GRADUATION SUNDAY CELEBRATES GRADUATES We rejoice with our graduating seniors Tashanna Brown,Classical, Tatianna Brown, Classical, Demetrio Carrion, English, Felicia Fleuriel, Meagan Glenn, Danvers, Shannon Glenn, Danvers, Asdrubal Gomez, English, Samantha LeBlanc, Lynn Tech, Ebiere Omoregie, Classical, Sheyla Veras, Classical, Levette Washington Bell, Salem, and Keri Whitcomb, St. Mary’s. We also take joy in those who graduated from other college or graduate programs this year – Sam Gould, Stanford, Maie Hall, St. Lawrence, Kelisha Lyoyd, Salem State, and Philip Mullings, Salem State. GRADUATION SUNDAY CELEBRATES ADULTS WORKING WITH KIDS Many thanks to our Church School teachers and youth ministry mentors who give time every Sunday and throughout the week to nurture and form our young people-- Irene Axelrod, Bonnie Bishop, Joseph Brown III, Keyana Brown, Martha Brown, Charlotte Brown-Breckenridge, Tyrone “Walnut” Hawkins, Harry Jackson, Julius Kigotho, Shauna LeBlanc, Pr. Jon Niketh, Neil O’Donnell, Aileen Ryder, Susan Rosevear, Patti Scarpetti, Chris Trahan, Adelaide Vonleh, Robin Washington, Paul Whitcomb, Kent Wittrup, Sandy Wittrup and Kendra Zimirowski plus our clergy and Jason Cruz and Charlie Knuth. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ON GRADUATION SUNDAY Thanks to the generosity of current and past parishioners, we awarded $4,100 in scholarship for higher education. George Burkholder ScholarshipLevette Washington Michael Provost ScholarshipJuliana Davis Martha “Pat” Harriss ScholarshipKeri Whitcomb Shawn Robinson ScholarshipEnos “Junior” Mullings William K. Serven ScholarshipNicole Vonleh Lillian McCarthy ScholarshipDemetrio Carrion Lillian McCarthy ScholarshipSheyla Veras Inglis-Thomson ScholarshipTatianna Brown Dennen-Mower-Parsons ScholarshipShannon Glenn YOUTH MINISTRIES READY TO ROLL WITH KIC THIS SUMMER Summer is not down time at St. Stephen’s!In July, we welcome over 100 children for Kids in Community. 1st-5th grade campers join 18 teen mentors, KIC staff and parish volunteers in modeling and shaping healthy community, learning new skills, playing games, and embarking on great field trips.Adult Meal servers (for breakfast and lunch) and chaperones would be enthusiastically welcomed into this community. Please contact KIC Directors Charlie Knuth, Stephanie Collins and Heather Murphy at the church if you can volunteer time, talent, or treasure. KIDS IN COMMUNITY FILLING UP FAST If you know a child in grades 1-5 who needs a fun, safe place to spend July, sign them up for Kids in Community.Our theme is “Healthy Me! Healthy Community!” as we encourage positive life choices for our young people.Registration is open for our free, four-week summer camp that features poetry, art, music, zumba, and amazing games.Every Thursday is field trip day when we will go to the Boston Aquarium, the Science Museum, the Stone Zoo, and the Boston Children’s Museum.We always have a waiting list by so register now.KIC runs Monday-Friday, 8:30-2:00, July 5-29. OPERATION: OASIS MISSION TRIP” IS A GO August 7-12, sixteen St. Stephen’s teens and four adult mentors will go on a mission trip to New York City.They will be work with a Quaker direct service project focused on homeless people.Our teens, all of whom receive so much from this community, desire the opportunity to give to another community, and are hard at work raising funds for travel expenses. On June 18th(after a week of tireless effort), senior leaders and new Oasis members alike hosted a talent extravaganza featuring 21 hip-hop, dance, rock, spoken word, and vocal acts.They welcomed over 100 people into Lawrence Hall and raised $700 for the mission trip.They would like to thank all of the adults who supported them, with their time and treasure, including the Kiswahili Congregation, who allowed them to use their sound system. You can support the teens by buying and selling Red Sox Raffle tickets for two box seats to the August 2nd game vs. Cleveland.Tickets are $2 a piece or $10 for six.If you would like to buy or help sell tickets, please talk to the teens! All teens are welcome in Oasis.As you can see, summer is a great time to get involved!
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