Learning and Growing Together
For our full listing of Sunday Forum speakers, Bible studies, book discussions, and small groups, take a look at our Fall 2023 Adult Learning Program Guide.
Classes and groups meet almost every day of the week, in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
You can also view our Fall 2023 Children’s Ministry Program Guide and
Daily Reflections: Every day, Monday through Saturday, our Saint Stephen’s clergy write a daily reflection is response to the scripture readings appointed for the day (from the Daily Lectionary, a two-year cycle of Bible readings). Besides the reflection itself, links to the scriptures, questions for self-reflection, and a daily challenge are included each day. Many people in our congregation have made reading these reflections a daily spiritual practice alongside our daily online prayer services. You can subscribe to receive Daily Reflections as an email every morning, or you can find the full archive of reflections posted our Daily Reflections page.
Sunday Morning Forums: During the program year (August through May), we host speakers and discussions on a range of topics and subjects that will enhance our spiritual life and sense of purpose and community. We are gathering in-person in the Parish Hall from 10:15-11:05 a.m. as well as online via YouTube livestream. A link to each week’s livestream can be found in our weekly e-newsletter, and past forums are archived on our YouTube channel. Speaker biographies and details on how to connect with us on Sunday mornings may be found on our Sunday Forum page.
Small Groups: We offer small groups for discussion and Bible study throughout the week, days and evenings. We offer opportunities to study books of the Bible, discuss fiction and non-fiction books, share conversations, and develop friendships. Some groups are led by our clergy, while others are led by our parishioners. To learn more about our small groups, subscribe to our weekly e-news.
Youth Programs: Youth ministries at Saint Stephen’s include Misfit Mornings and Episcopal Youth Community activities on Sundays, plus Biscuits and Bible and Wednesday Night Light activities during the week throughout the school year. Saint Stephen’s youth also regularly participate in Diocesan youth events like Happening and Awakenings, and to camp and serve on staff at Camp McDowell. To learn more, visit our Youth Ministries page or contact Minister for Youth Formation, Taylor McLemore, at taylor@ssechurch.org.
Children’s Programs: To learn more, visit our Children’s Ministry page or email Children’s Ministry Director Jennifer Jones at jennifer@ssechurch.org
Wednesday Night Live
Begins September 6. Wednesdays, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
This fall, we will host a Parish Dinner every Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall.
Menu details will be announced in the weekly e-news.
5:00-7:00 Nursery Open
5:15-6:00 Children’s, Youth, and Adult Formation Programs
Children’s Program (Children’s Choir Room, Room 143)
Club 56 (Carpenter Hall)
10th-11th-12th grade small group (Carpenter Hall)
Women’s Bible Study: Ten Women of the Bible (Terrace Room)
Men’s Bible Study (228)
Rule of Life Small Group: Tuning Our Hearts to the Rhythm of Christ (Chapel)
Folk Music Group (Nave)
5:30-6:30 Dinner (Parish Hall)
6:00-7:00 7th-8th-9th grade small group (at Chick-Fil-A on Crosshaven)
6:30-7:30 Young Adults Bible Study (228)
7:15-8:30 Adult Choir practice (Nave)
To learn more, visit our Wednesday Night Live page.