 4:30pm, 7:30pm, & 11pm
Nursery is provided for the 4:30 and 7:30 services.
Our Christmas Eve offering is designated for Crisis Assistance Ministry and the Pastor's Relief Fund. |
Worship Notes
Sunday, Dec. 26
Combined
10:30am
in the Sanctuary
Sermon
"Amazed and Astonished"
Rev. Tom Latimer
Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Note that there is one worship service only and Sunday school will not meet. Nursery will be available during the worship service.
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The December 26 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.
For links to our website, see the Quick Links on the left. |
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In the next week...
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 The Grapevine will not be published next week.
Coming soon...
Sunday, January 2
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).
Monday, January 3
ARMS (noon)
ARMS (Active Retired Men in Service) will meet for lunch at Jonathan's, 10630 Independence Pointe Parkway in Matthews. No reservations required. For more information, call Clonnie Lambert at 704-542-9809.
January 6-7
Staff Planning Retreat
The St. Stephen staff will be out of town on a planning retreat on Thursday, January 6 and Friday, January 7. The church office will be closed those two days. |
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January Preaching & Teaching Series: The Book of Acts
We invite you to join in a month's journey to meet afresh the earliest believers introduced to us in the Book of Acts.
All of our adult classes are encouraged to join in this coordinated study (9:45-10:40am) for the four Sundays in January. If you are not yet attending a Sunday school class, this is a PERFECT time to visit several classes to find your place. Bring your Bible! Invite your friends! Come with expectancy! If you "do" New Year's resolutions, this would be a great one!
Check the Adult Christian Education (ACE) bulletin board outside the chapel for further information and location of all adult classes.
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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.
Room in the Inn Help Needed
We are still looking for volunteer help! If you can lend a hand for any of these openings, please contact Brian Barger at bbarger@mcguirewoods.com or 704-343-2072.
- overnight hosts: Friday, Jan. 14 & Saturday, Mar. 19
- bedding clean-up: Sundays, Feb. 27 and Mar. 20.
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