MINISTRY MEMOS:
Office Closure: Our office will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
Annual Meeting: Our annual meeting is scheduled for January 26th this year. Eucharist will begin at 9:00 A.M.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Social Justice Collection: We will have a basket in the narthex to collect socks, gloves, and hats (new please) to be donated to Interfaith Sanctuary. We will collect January through the end of February.
Paradise Point @ Payette Brewing: Monday, February 10th, folks from around the diocese will gather at Payette Brewing Co., 733 S. Pioneer Street, from 5 PM- 9 PM! 50% of draft beer sales will be donated to Paradise Point — hope to see you there!
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
CABI Fundraiser: Join us for an enchanting evening of art, wine, and live jazz at Canvas & Corks, a celebration of Idaho’s vibrant artistic talent. Proceeds from this event, including a portion of all artwork sales, will benefit Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel (CABI), helping to strengthen vital community programs and initiatives. Register now: https://www.cabi-boise.org/event/canvas-and-corks1.html.
McCall Winter Carnival: Book a seat on our chartered bus to view the sights at this year’s McCall Winter Carnival. A professional driver will navigate the scenic route while we enjoy bingo and games along the way. Then you’ll have several hours to visit the shops, grab a bite to eat, search for snow sculptures, and admire the winter views of Payette Lake. We pack a lot of fun into just one day, all for the bargain price of $45 per person! Call Meridian Parks and Recreation at 208-888-3579 to register and pay!
Ethiopian & Eritrean Food Festival: Sunday, February 2nd, our friends from St. Michael’s Orthodox Church will host a food festival at St. Stephen’s from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM. If you enjoy Kibrom’s Restaurant on State Street, you’ll love this festival!
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: For more urgent situations outside of office hours, please call or text his cell at 208-917-2270. If calling, please leave a message with your name, a call-back number, and a detailed message and he will get back to you as soon as he can. You can also text this number. Emails are generally answered when he is in the office.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here. If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 10:00 A.M. service on YouTube and Facebook.
Wondering what’s happening around the church? Click here to find our on-line calendar! If you open the event, it will tell you the time, location, and who’s putting it on. Send an email to Nicole if you’d like something added!