The December 19 Grapevine is now online. You can view it by going to our website and clicking on the Grapevine logo. Below are some highlights of upcoming events at St. Stephen. For other events and for more information, see our website and our online Calendar of Events.
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Important Request We are planning to provide Nursery for the 4:30pm and 7:30pm Christmas Eve services. However, our regular caregivers are unable to work that evening. Please consider this opportunity to serve our young families at St. Stephen. We need two volunteers from 4:15-5:45pm and two volunteers from 7:15-8:45pm. If you are interested please contact Trish Baker 704-543-4289 or email martybaker@att.net. Thank you! |
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In the next week...
Sunday, December 19
Club 45 Christmas Caroling & Party (3:45-6:30pm)
Club 45 group for 4th & 5th graders will meet at the church at 3:45pm and go caroling at nursing homes. Then we will come back to the church for pizza and gift exchange. Please bring a $5 gift for the exchange and canned foods for Loaves and Fishes.
Senior High Christmas Party (5-7:30pm)
The Senior High will have their Christmas party in the Youth Ministry Center. Bring a yummy holiday dish to share - Freshmen bring appetizers, Sophomores bring side dishes, Juniors bring main dishes/meat dishes, Seniors bring desserts. Everyone should also bring a $10 gift for the gift exchange.
Middle School Christmas Party (5:30-7pm)
The Middle School youth will have their Christmas party at the home of Sam Carlton. Bring $5 to cover dinner, drinks & dessert and a gift to exchange ($10 limit). Questions? Contact Elizabeth Barger at bbarger@carolina.rr.com or 704-841-8936.
Confirmation Christmas Party (6:15-8pm)
The 6th graders will enjoy a Taco Fiesta at Brandon Dirks' house (refer to the flyer to see what you are to bring). Please bring a wrapped gift to exchange (under $5).
Tuesday, December 21
Saints Alive Luncheon (11:30am)
All senior adults are invited to our monthly covered dish luncheon in the Fireside Room. We will be entertained with a presentation of Christmas music by some of our talented staff members.
Sunday, December 26
One Worship Service (10:30am)
We'll celebrate together at one 10:30am worship service in the Sanctuary. "Amazed and Astonished" (Luke 2:41-52) will be the sermon. Nursery will be available. No Sunday school that day. |
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Other Notes
Snow/Weather Plan
As we enter into the winter season, we may have times where the road is unsafe to travel. If we cancel church events or programs, or if the office closes for weather reasons, we will post this information on our website and send out a churchwide e-mail. If we need to cancel or delay a churchwide event (i.e., worship services), we will also have this information on the local tv stations - NBC and ABC - and their websites.
Holiday Schedule
The church office will be closed December 24, 27, and 31 for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The Grapevine will not be published the week of December 26. All announcements for the week of January 2 should be submitted by 9am on Monday, December 20. |
