For this weeks lectionary readings please follow this link. Remember we are an RCL church. (Revised Common Lectionary)
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To visit Saint Stephen's Preschool please follow this link.
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Welcome!
Welcome to Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church. Our mission is, "To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to all God's people through our open windows, open doors, and open hearts."
So, "To all who are weary and need rest; to all who are lonely and want friendship; to all who mourn and need comfort; to all who pray and all who don't, but ought; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all all who rejoice and would offer praise; to all who are blessed and would serve their neighbor; to whosoever will come; this Church opens wide the door and says In the name of the Lord Jesus, WELCOME!"
Our Service times are:
Sunday
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II Said
9:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir
10:15 AM Christian Formation
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Music
5:00 PM Contemporary Holy Eucharist with music
Wednesday
11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing
Announcements
Holy Grounds Cafe to Continue
Several adults have expressed interest in continuing the Holy Grounds Cafe through the summer. If you would like to gather for informal conversation about spiritual matters or just life matters, please meet in the Library after the 9:00AM service.
Father and Son Weekend
Fathers & Sons, make plans to join your friends at Camp McDowell for the 4th annual St. Stephen’s Father & Son weekend. Friday, July 10- Sunday, July 12. We will swim at tillers, hike, eat, jump off the high dive, tell jokes, eat some more, play ultimate Frisbee, swing on the ropes course, and eat some more, and best of all, hang out with your son or dad. Open to all fathers and school age sons. Contact Rip Britton at 441-3683 or at Rbritton@handarendall.com for more information. Cost is $35 per person (send to Rip payable to St. Stephen’s to reserve your spot) plus costs of meals and rooms at Camp (bring a check with you to write to Camp that weekend). Reservation deadline is Sunday, June 28, 2009. Space is limited.
Parish Retreat
It is time to start thinking about our parish retreat. The retreat will be September 4th-7th at "Wonderful Wonderful" Camp McDowell. To download your registration form please follow this link.
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Fathers & Sons, make plans to join your friends at Camp McDowell for the 4th annual St. Stephen’s Father & Son weekend. Friday, July 10- Sunday, July 12. We will swim at tillers, hike, eat, jump off the high dive, tell jokes, eat some more, play ultimate Frisbee, swing on the ropes course, and eat some more, and best of all, hang out with your son or dad. Open to all fathers and school age sons. Contact Rip Britton at 441-3683 or at Rbritton@handarendall.com for more information. Cost is $35 per person (send to Rip payable to St. Stephen’s to reserve your spot) plus costs of meals and rooms at Camp (bring a check with you to write to Camp that weekend). Reservation deadline is Sunday, June 28, 2009. Space is limited. 
