Week of August 30 - September 5, 2026
CASTING OUR NET
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PO Box 173, 512 Granary St. New Harmony, IN 47631 (812) 682-4604
Rev. Mary Bargiel 765-721-3037 mbargiel@me.com
Website: ststephensnewharmony.org
Facebook: New Harmony St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
You may give online by visiting our website or by texting SSNH to 73256
A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL TO LOVE, LEARN, AND LIVE THE WORD OF GOD
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Do you want to sign up for a Sunday ministry or check the schedule?
The SEPTEMBER Liturgy VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET is available here
Please use this link or if you need assistance,
contact the church office or a member of the Liturgy Planning Committee.

**LITURGICAL CALENDAR**
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August 30
The Fourteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
Exodus 3:1-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
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September 6
The Fifteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
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September 13
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 14:19-31
Psalm 114
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
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September 20
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
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September 27
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 781-4, 12-16
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
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Announcements
- CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED for LABOR DAY, Monday, September 7th.
- DIOCESE PICNIC at Waycross Camp and Conference Center, September 12th.
- KUNSTFEST, September 19th and 20th. Worship Service with Rev. Bargiel at 9:00 a.m. For KUNSTFEST BAKERS: KUCHEN PANS and RECIPES are available in the back of the church. The Kunstfest Worker’s Schedule is ready for your volunteer hours. See Mike for more details, or contact the church office.
- CONFLUENCE FALL MEETING, Sunday, October 11th at 3:00 p.m. CST at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 509 E. Walnut Street, Washington, IN.
- JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE with (Mt. Vernon) St. John’s Church at Harmonie State Park, Sunday, October 18th.
- The Deadline for submissions for the newsletter and the bulletin is at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
PRAYERS for the church, its members, and its mission.
- Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Jennifer, our Bishop.
- Mauricio, Bishop of our companion Diocese of Brasilia.
- For The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Haiti, and especially for Saint Andrew’s Parish and the School in Mithon.
- For the Venerable Jean Michelin.
- The nation and all in authority.
- The welfare of the world.
- Richard & Margaret; Audrey & Ed; Ann; Scott; Norman; Kathy R.; Kim; Mary Ellen; Irma; Coty; Gretchen; Kelsey, Anthony & Baby Geo; Ted & Martha; Tracey; Brian; Judy; Greg Powell & Shelley; Theresa.
- All who suffer from hardships - physically, emotionally, or financially.
- Those serving in the military: EB and his team, Caitlyn, Brady, Jackson, Holden, and all who serve.
- Safety in travel: Benton; Reid; Airline personnel; Truck Drivers; Delivery persons.
- Those who have died: Dolly. Don Shoaff. All who have died in disasters and all who mourn them; all who have died from violence.
- For all the blessings of this life: Preparations for fun and fellowship at Kunstfest in New Harmony.
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For those celebrating
BIRTHDAYS in August & September:
Aug 4 - Mary Ellen Gerard
Aug 17 - Steve Huck
Aug 18 - Ann Rains
Aug 21 - Karen Seal
Aug 21 - Sheila White
Aug 23 - Scott Huck
Sep 1 - Vicki Campbel
Sep 3 - Hope Staubitz
Sep 5 - Charles Huck
Sep 16 - Margaret Diemer
Sep 20 - Wayne Hall
Sep 25 - Greg White
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For those celebrating
ANNIVERSARIES in August & September:
Sep 27 - Kent & Suzy Schuette
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