150TH ANNIVERSARY - SAVE THE DATE!!
To celebrate St. Stephen's 150th Anniversary, various activities & events will take place Oct. 1st to the 5th, including the Getty's in concert, community service projects, combined community worship service and picnic, and more! Watch for details and ways you can get involved coming soon!
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men 18 and up are invited to play basketball in the church parking lot Thursday nights from 6:30 - 8 pm.
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY
We're taking July 29 off and then meeting up again for a final study on Aug. 5 to discuss how we can practically pray to discern God's will for our lives. Meet at Steve's house, 325 Henry Ave, Sewickley, 7-8:30pm.
PASTOR'S BLOG
We're beginning a blog that you can access from our church website, www.ststephenschurch.net. The next couple weeks, Steve Palmer will reflect on Jonathan Edwards' important work, Religious Affections.
COME LISTEN TO "THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE" BY C.S. Lewis
Children are invited to listen to this beloved classic read aloud at 10:15 am in the Library! July 27 and Aug. 3 reading times will be postponed and resume on Aug. 10.
PASTORAL CARE
A representative from Catholic Hospice (serving people of all faiths) will be speaking Mon., Aug. 11 at 10:45 am on the 2nd fl of Henning House. If you would like to learn more about this service, please come!
UNCOMMON GROUNDS WORK DAY
On Sat., Aug. 23, 9am-4pm, we'll work together to build rooms for the folks at Uncommon Grounds Caf� in Aliquippa. If you're able to bring gloves, goggles, saws, etc., it would be greatly appreciated. Meet in church parking lot at 8:30. For more info contact Scott Branderhorst.
COMBINED SERVICE AND LABOR DAY PICNIC
Sun., Aug. 31, at 10:30am will be a combined worship service (all other regular services cancelled Labor Day weekend), followed by a picnic in the lawn with activities for the kids. Drinks & burgers will be provided; please bring a salad, side dish or desert to share.
SIGN LANGUAGE CHOIR
We are looking for teens and adults who are interested in participating in a sign language choir. With the help of Nella Matthews and Laurel Echavarria we will develop a choir that will praise God using music and sign language. You will learn the sign language during rehearsals and perform during the 9am service. If interested please contact Kelly Nan.
PLEASE HELP!!
Side by Side is in URGENT NEED of gently used children's clothing to stock our Back2School Boutique! Please check your closets this week! Your donations benefit the children of single moms in our community. Donation bins are in the hallway adjacent to Grace Commons. Also, look for the "Tag Tree." They'll be collecting new items such as shoes, backpacks, and packaged underwear.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SidebySide needs help at their boutique Mondays 6:30pm-8pm and Fridays 8:30am-11am. Volunteers are scheduled monthly for their preferred shift. The boutique is our primary outreach to the community and a wonderful way to show the love of God in tangible ways. To volunteer or for more info, contact Marilyn Mulvihill.
FREEDOM IN CHRIST RETREAT
The Lazarus Center in Ambridge is sponsoring the Freedom in Christ Retreat on Aug., 15-17. Please see pamphlets on the information tables for more info.
THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL OF HOPE WITH FRANKLIN GRAHAM
Visit the information tables or go to THREERIVERSHOPE.ORG for more info about the festival on Aug. 15-17! Those interested in helping to usher (men or women), call Larry Luba at 412-551-5320 or sign up at the website above.
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