June 2019 Scroll

The Scroll

June 2019

Confirmation Class

Contact Information

Rev. Mark Mrini Tammy Lydon
Senior Pastor Director of Music Ministries

[email protected] [email protected]

Extension 104 Extension 107

Rev. Drew VanDyke Colby Harold Mansfield
Associate Pastor Maintenance Engineer

[email protected] 703-978-8724
Extension 105
Veronica Mayes
Rev. Jiyeon Kim Preschool Director
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
[email protected] 703-978-9024
Extension 103
Kathleen Quinn
Mike Faunda Preschool Assistant Director
Director of Media Ministries
[email protected]
[email protected]
Susan Snow
Anita Febbo Financial Manager
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
[email protected] Extension 106
Extension 100
Rob Vaughan
Esther Lee Coordinator of Communications
Accompanist
[email protected]
[email protected] Extension 110

Dr. Ingrid Lestrud Karen Wells
Children’s Music Ministry Coordinator Office Manager

[email protected] [email protected]
Extension 102

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church

9203 Braddock Rd., Burke, VA 22015

703-978-8724 ststephensfairfax.org

Farewell from the Senior Pastor

Dear Friends,
Thank you so very much for welcoming me as one of your pastors four years ago. I
immediately discovered this family of faith to be extraordinarily warm, inviting,
generous and talented. The Lord has gifted you all in so many remarkable ways which
are being used every day for God’s kingdom. It has been a privilege to serve alongside
you. Thank you for being who you are and for loving God and neighbor.
Later this month, I will begin serving my next appointment as pastor of Evergreen
UMC in Leesburg. The people will be new and I will have to learn a lot of new things.
Worship will be different. Meetings will be different. The flow of community life will
be different. I won’t know where they keep the vacuum cleaner. I know, though, that
the same Christ is Lord there just as Christ is Lord here.

Christ will continue to be Lord here. Your new senior pastor, The Rev. Rob Robertson, is very eager to
meet you. He already loves you, and he will bring his life with Christ to intersect with your life with
Christ. I know you will be a blessing to him just as he will bless you. Thank you for continuing to
minister to one another in the years to come. May God’s peace be with you all.
Your Fellow Minister in Christ,

Mark Mrini

Announcements

Sunday School End-of-Year Celebration

Our Sunday School End-of-Year Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 9 during the 9:45 a.m. service
to give thanks to God for all wonderful blessings throughout the school year and recognize all faithful
volunteers and leaders of Children and Family Ministries. Beginning the 16th, Godly Play will be
available both at 9:45 and 11 a.m. services for children ages 3 years old through 2nd grade. Activity
materials will be available in the Gathering Place for children, who prefer worship experience with their
family in the sanctuary. Regular Sunday School resumes on Sunday, August 25.

Calling All Photographers!

The Photography Ministry needs you. We take pictures of St. Stephen’s events, Missions, and members
to help document our good works and also support Communications and other activities. If you like to
take photos and are willing to take photos at some events or times convenient to you, we’d love to have
you join us. There is no required amount of time you need to volunteer. If you’re interested or have
questions, contact Joe Willmore at: [email protected]

Opportunity to Serve

The Outreach Committee is seeking points of contact / ministry liaisons for our relationships with DC
Christian Ministries and Rising Hope UMC. This is an important (but not very time-consuming) role
that helps St. Stephen's support and connect with those who are serving God and our brothers and
sisters in need in our community. If you are looking for ways to be more personally connected to the
outreach work our church supports, please contact Laurie Perry ([email protected]) or Sandra
Gregory ([email protected]) for more information.

Our Church Family

Baptisms: Katelyn Nicole and Mackenleigh Ann Spellman
Deaths: Steve Jones

Announcements

Thanks Grace Ministries Volunteers!

Many thanks to everyone who came out last month and the 120 times before that to volunteer for Grace
Ministries. Over the past decade, we have served some 16,000 of our neighbors, and we look forward to
continuing to serve for many more years. Join us this month, June 21 and 22nd as we continue to serve!

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9:15 AM Where Moms 8:00 AM Preschool (WC) 6:30 AM Coffeemen Community 8:00 AM Preschool (WC) 4:00 PM Deadline 9:00 AM Youth Car 12:00 AM Youth Rockathon 2018 (K/
Connect (C40) 9:00 AM Jean Taylor (M8) Group (Peet's) 9:00 AM Food Bank (FH/K) for SCROLL Wash FH/FHH/M30)
11:00 AM Staff Meeting (M5) 5:30 PM Girl Scout Daisy Articles
12:00 PM Recital 6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 559 6:30 AM Youth Breakfast Study 10:00 AM Great 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service (S)
Rehearsal (S) (King's Park McDonald's) Troop 1186 (FS) Salvation 9:30 AM Blood Pressure Clinic (GP)
(M18/20) 6:30 PM Cmmte: Music (M5) Christian 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship (S)
6:45 PM Orchestra (S) 7:00 PM Source Band (S) 8:00 AM Preschool (WC) 7:00 PM Boy Scout Order of Fellowship, 9:45 AM Sunday School
7:00 PM Children's 7:30 PM Disciple Bible Study- 9:30 AM Wednesday Women's Bible Choir (FS) 10:45 AM Children's Choir (FS)
the Arrow (M9) 11:00 AM Classic Worship Service (S)
Ministry New Testament (M8) Study (M8) 7:00 PM ESOL Class (C59) 3:30 PM Trumpet 5:30 PM Youth Group (M30/M9/FH/
Appreciation 7:30 PM Girl Scout Service Unit 11:00 AM Creative Hearts/Creative 7:30 PM Bits & Pieces (M10) Recital (S/GP)
Dinner (WC) 8:15 PM Mostly Men Choir M18-20/M16/C40/C41/K)
7:30 PM Chancel Choir 54-15 (FS) Hands (M9) 3:30 PM Youth 6:30 PM Evening Chapel: A Youth Led
(M10) 6:00 PM Camp Staff Training (FS) (M10) Rockathon 2018
7:30 PM Mighty Peals 6:30 PM Cmmte: FIT (C40) (K/FH/FHH/ Worship Service (WC)
of Joy (M9) 7:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 1131 (FH/ M30) 7:00 PM Youth Small Group (C41/M16/

M9/M18/20) M18-20/M30/M8/M9)
7:30 PM Cmmte: Church & Society

(C41)
7:30 PM Cmmte: Outreach (M8)
7:30 PM Stephen Ministry (C58)
8:30 PM Youth Free Wings & Bible

Study (M30)

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8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service (S)
6:45 PM Orchestra (S) 11:00 AM Staff Meeting (M5) 6:30 AM Coffeemen Community 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Troop 4:00 PM Grace 7:30 AM Grace 9:30 AM Cherub Choir (C42)
7:30 PM Chancel Choir 11:15 AM Lunch With Friends Group (Peet's) 1131 Committee (M9) Ministries Set- Ministries 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship (S)
Up 9:45 AM Sunday School
(M10) (M18/20-K) 9:30 AM Wednesday Women's Bible 7:00 PM ESOL Class (C59) 10:00 AM Popsicles 11:00 AM Classic Worship Service (S)
7:30 PM Mighty Peals 7:00 PM Source Band (S) Study (M8) 7:30 PM Bits & Pieces (M10) on the 4:30 PM Mustard Seed Productions (S)
7:00 PM VBS Leaders Training 8:15 PM Mostly Men Choir Playground 5:30 PM Youth Group (M30/M9/FH/
of Joy (M9) 12:00 PM Retired Men's Lunch (M9) (Playground/
(WC) (M10) C43) M18-20/M16/C40/C41/K)
7:30 PM Disciple Bible Study- 6:30 PM Princeton Log College Project 6:30 PM Evening Chapel: A Youth Led
(FS)
New Testament (M8) Worship Service (WC)
7:00 PM Cmmte: Youth Ministry (M5)
7:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 1131 (FH/

M9/M18/20)
8:30 PM Youth Free Wings & Bible

Study (M30)

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11:00 AM Staff Meeting (M5) 6:30 AM Coffeemen Community 5:30 PM Girl Scout Daisy 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service (S)
2:00 PM Preschool (M8) Group (Peet's) Troop 1186 (FS) 9:30 AM Cherub Choir (C42)
9:45 AM Contemporary Worship (S)
5:30 PM Brownie Troop 1186 9:30 AM Wednesday Women's Bible 7:00 PM ESOL Class (C59) 9:45 AM Sunday School
(C57) Study (M8) 7:00 PM Grace Ministries 11:00 AM Classic Worship Service (S)
4:30 PM Mustard Seed Productions (S)
7:00 PM Source Band (S) 11:00 AM Creative Hearts/Creative Praise Band (S)
7:30 PM Boy Scout Patriot Hands (M9) 7:30 PM Bits & Pieces (M10) 5:30 PM Youth Group (M30/M9/FH/
District Committee 6:00 PM Racial Justice & Faith Class 8:15 PM Mostly Men Choir M18-20/M16/C40/C41/K)
(M18/20) Potluck (M18/20/K) (M10)
6:30 PM Evening Chapel: A Youth Led
7:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 1131 (FH/ Worship Service (WC)
M9/M18/20)
7:30 PM Church Council (C41)

8:30 PM Youth Free Wings & Bible
Study (M30)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Memorial Day 9:30 AM Maranatha Singers 6:30 AM Coffeemen Community 6:30 PM Phoenix Rising Food 5:30 PM Phoenix 9:00 AM Sports 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service (S)
OFFICE CLOSED (M10) Group (Peet's) Preparation (FH/K) Rising Food Activation Day 9:30 AM Cherub Choir (C42)
Delivery (FH/K/M18- 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship (S)
11:00 AM Staff Meeting (M5) 6:30 AM Youth Breakfast Study 7:00 PM Bits & Pieces (M10) (Offsite) 20/Parking Lot) 9:45 AM Sunday School
5:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 1186 (King's Park McDonald's) 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Troop 10:45 AM Children's Choir (FS)
10:00 AM Great 11:00 AM Classic Worship Service (S)
(FS) 9:30 AM Wednesday Women's Bible 1131 Committee (M9) Salvation 11:00 AM Senior Luncheon (FH/K)
7:00 PM Boy Scout Patriot Study (M8) 7:00 PM ESOL Class (C59) Christian 4:30 PM Mustard Seed Productions (S)
7:45 PM Mostly Men Choir Fellowship 5:30 PM Youth Group (M30/M9/FH/
District Committee 7:30 PM Boy Scouts Troop 1131 (M9/ Choir (FS)
(M18/20) M16/M18-20/K/FH) (M10) M18-20/M16/C40/C41/K)
7:00 PM Cub Scout Pack 1131 6:30 PM Evening Chapel: A Youth Led
(M9/M18/20/FH/FHH) 7:30 PM Ministry Council (WC)
7:00 PM Source Band (S) 8:30 PM Youth Free Wings & Bible Worship Service (WC)
7:30 PM Disciple's Path (M16)
Study (M30)

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7:00 AM Preschool 7:00 AM Preschool Summer 6:30 AM Coffeemen Community 7:00 AM Preschool Summer 7:00 AM Preschool 12:00 PM Chuck 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service (S)
Summer Camp Camp (FH/M18-20/FS) Group (Peet's) Camp (FH/M18-20/FS) Summer Camp Smith (FS/Small 9:30 AM Cherub Choir (C42)
(FH/M18-20/FS) (FH/M18-20/ Kitchen) 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship (S)
9:30 AM Jean Taylor (M12) 6:30 AM Youth Breakfast Study 7:00 PM Bits & Pieces (M10) FS) 9:45 AM Sunday School
9:15 AM Where Moms 11:00 AM Staff Meeting (M5) (King's Park McDonald's) 7:00 PM ESOL Class (C59) 12:00 PM Girl Scouts 11:00 AM Classic Worship Service (S)
Connect (C40) 6:30 PM Source Planning (M10) 7:00 PM Grace Ministries 5:00 PM First (FH) 12:15 PM Graduating Seniors Luncheon
7:00 PM Cub Scout Pack 1131 7:00 AM Preschool Summer Camp Fridays - Green (FH/K)
6:45 PM Orchestra (S) (FH/M18-20/FS) Praise Band (WC) Groceries (FH/ 4:30 PM Mustard Seed Productions (S)
7:00 PM Chancel Choir (M9/M18/20/FH/FHH) 7:30 PM Children & Family FHH) 5:30 PM Youth Group (M30/M9/FH/
7:00 PM Source Band (S) 9:30 AM Wednesday Women's Bible M18-20/M16/C40/C41/K)
(M10) 7:30 PM Disciple's Path (M16) Study (M8) Council (M9) 6:30 PM Senior 6:30 PM Evening Chapel: A Youth Led
7:30 PM Bible 7:45 PM Mostly Men Choir Recital: Michael Worship Service (WC)
7:30 PM Boy Scouts Troop 1131 (M9/ Baker (S/WC) 7:00 PM Youth Small Group (C41/M16/
Challenge M16/M18-20/K/FH/Chapel in (M10) M18-20/M30/M8/M9)
Participant the Glenn)
Meeting (WC)
7:30 PM Mighty Peals 7:30 PM Cmmte: Outreach (C58)
of Joy (M9) 7:30 PM Cmmte: SPPRC (M8)
8:30 PM Youth Free Wings & Bible

Study (M30)

The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women
whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons
through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand
concepts of mission through participation in global ministries of the church.
Membership is open to any woman who indicates her desire to belong and to participate in the Global
Mission of the Church through the United Methodist Women.

Betty Whitehurst Circle: The Betty Whitehurst Service4Others: Service4Others will have their
Circle will meet on Monday, June 10 at 6:00 pm annual Salad Supper at the church in the Rob

for their end-of-year dinner at Brion’s Grille, Forrest Room on Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm.
10621 Braddock Rd. Fairfax. We welcome anyone Bring your favorite salad or dessert to share.
who would like to join us. If you would like to Please RSVP to Cindy Sbrocco (703-764-8913).
make a reservation or have any questions, please
Creative Hearts, Creative Hands: We continue
call Marion Gunnell (703-978-1950) or Jane Keck through the summer! Our needlework ministry,
(703-250-1935). open to all, will meet in M9 the 2nd and 4th

Faithful Friends Circle: The Faithful Friends Wednesdays of the month (June 12 and 26) with
Circle will have their end-of-year dinner at Oh new hours from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you are
George! On Tuesday, June 18. For more busy during the school year but are free during the

information, please contact Valerie Bates (703-425 summer, come see what’s going on! Please join us
for all or part of the time. Bring a project, your
-5470). lunch, and a beverage. Contact Jean Taylor
(703-644-9480, [email protected]).
Teen Circle: The Teen Circle will not meet in the
summer. They will next meet in September. For
more information, contact Betty Baumgartner Wednesday Women’s Bible Study: Is summer

(703-239-0125). flexibility giving you a new opportunity to join
some weeks? Summertime is perfect for a non-
Frances Allen Circle: The Frances Allen Circle homework Bible reflection with a DVD series by
will not meet this summer. We meet on the Andy Stanley. His studies are amazing, as we
morning of the second Thursday of the month learned last summer, and the new one “Follow”
from September through May. It is our pleasure to will be conversation-provoking. We plan to visit
welcome guests and new members. For more the Bible Museum on June 12. Bring your
information, please contact Priscilla Parrott beverage and join our supportive and friendly
(703-865-6042) or Nancy Collier (703-425-9392). group in the Church Parlor each Wednesday, 9:30-

11. Contact: Patti Keppler 571-214-4296

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UMW is open to all women in the church and our activities include six circles
(including a teen circle and an e-mail circle called the New Dimension Circle),
a Bible Study, a book club, the Creative Hearts, Creative Hands sewing group
(which includes the Prayer Shawl Ministry), an annual Women’s Weekend retreat,
and the Maranatha Singers. For more information on any of our activities please pick up a blue UMW
Activity Sheet in the Gathering Place or on the UMW Bulletin Board.

New Dimension Circle: This e-mail circle is for UMW Board Meeting: Our next UMW meeting
women of our church who for whatever reason will meet on Monday, September 21 in C40 from

cannot participate in a monthly circle meeting, but 9:30 - 11:30 am. All are welcome to attend. For
would like to be informed about current UMW questions contact Debbie Eshelman (703-560-
activities, present concerns, and information on 3112) or Kathy Hennemuth (703-239-2810).
UMW and St. Stephen’s in general. Contact Linda
Baird, the New Dimension Circle Coordinator Spring Concert

(703-591-6023, [email protected]). The annual UMW Spring Concert was held on

Book Club: The Book Club will next meet in Friday, May 3 at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary. An
September. For more information, please contact enjoyable time was had by all who attended.
Rachel Martinez ([email protected], Debbie Eschelman, President of UMW, began the
703-425-0480). program with a few words of welcome followed
by the invocation by Pastor Jiyeon Kim. The

The UMW Reading Program: The book this Maranatha Singers, led by Tammy Lydon, our very
month is Uninvited: When Did Everybody Else Get So skilled director, and Esther Lee, our talented
Old? Indignities, Compromises, and the Unexpected Grace accompanist, presented an enjoyable program
of Midlife, by Jennifer Grant. The author is entitled Sentimental Journey. Some of the favorite

approaching 50 years old. She discusses the songs that were sung were Alexander’s Ragtime
challenges of raising teenagers, insecurities Band, Long Distance Please, Sentimental Journey,
regarding the accomplishments in her personal life and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. There were also
and career, and losing her sister to cancer. instrumental performances by Mike Baker,

Ecclesiastes 3:15 is quoted and interpreted: "What Euphonium, Matt Baker, Saxophone, and Alan
is happening now has happened before, because Clark, Clarinet. Following the concert, attendees
God makes the same things happen over and over were treated in the Welcome Center to delicious
again." This book is on the recommended reading refreshments of fresh fruit and cookies while

list for 2019. engaging in friendly fellowship.

June 1 SPORTS ACTIVATION DAY (10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
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All children and youth in ages 5 through 18 years old are invited to this FREE sports
July 20 event. Registration closes on May 11, 2019.
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Popsicles on the Playground (10 – 11:30 a.m.)

We’re kicking off summer on the St. Stephen’s playground with popsicles and
playtime. Come to connect with other families.

Pie & Game Night (6:30 – 8:00 p.m.)

Bring your favorite pie and board games to share. A great way to reconnect and
unwind during the summer!

Music Theatre Camp Performance (9:00 & 11:00 a.m.)

Campers (rising 3rd-through 8th graders) are leading Sunday worships services.

‘M&M’ Mini VBS, Monday, June 17 – Tuesday, June 18, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
‘ROAR!’ VBS, Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
‘Mary Poppins’ Music Theatre Camp

Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

FUNdamentals Sports Camp, Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2

Morning (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) ONLY or AND Afternoon (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

“I’ve seen the LoPrhdo”enix Rising Prep, Thursday, August 29, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
John 20:18Phoenix Rising Delivery, Friday, August 30, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

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June 2019