07-24-2014
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CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

 

ADULT EDUCATION 

(Adult-Ed is offered Sunday Mornings from 10:15-11:15 am) * Please note, throughout the summer months there is no childcare or children's classes during the 10:15 am hour.

 

1 & 2 SAMUEL STUDY

This interactive class meets in the Lecture Hall and is led by Dave Wolman.

SIDE BY SIDE - SINGLE MOM'S MINISTRY

The Boutique remains open throughout the summer, except on holidays.  Hours are Monday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11 am.

 

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOTIQUE

Moms, mark your calendars now for our annual Back-to-School Boutique on Mon., Aug. 11, 6-8pm, in the main church building!

STUDENT MINISTRY

FAMILY MISSION WEEKEND - AUG 1 - 3

On Aug. 1-2 from 9am - 3pm we are offering an opportunity for families to participate in a mission's project with Brad Holewinski at Broken Hope in Aliquippa. We'll help to refurbish a hope for Brad's ministry to house people recovering from addiction. Aug. 3 we'll be attending a local church in Aliquippa.

MEN'S MINISTRY

MEN'S MORNING BIBLE STUDIES

Have you considered joining a morning Bible Study?  We offer three - Friday's studying the New Testament, Saturday's the Apostle John, and Monday's the book of Joshua.  Contact the church for more details!

WOMEN'S MINISTRY

MOMMY MEET-UP

Join us Sat., Aug., 23, 11am at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Mommy Meet-up is a group for moms of young children. Any questions, please contact Amy Kelly and like us on Facebook!

 

BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

Come Wed. Sept., 10 as Ginger Stage, licensed psychologist and SSC member, helps us heal from the impact of broken relationships.  The evening begins with dinner at 6 in the Christy House.  Please register by calling the church or email [email protected] before Sept. 5. 

 

WOMEN'S KICKOFF EVENT

Have you seen evidence of a life lived for the glory of God?  What does it look like? Find out at the Women's Kickoff Event Sat., Sept. 13, 9:30am in Grace Commons.

 

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Join us at 10:30am in the Lecture Hall for a study on the Psalms. This is a no homework study & each week stands on its own. For more info contact Julie McCormick.

 

EMBRACING PURPOSE

Come Wednesday nights this fall for the new class "Embracing Purpose" to learn how to love and live the purpose God has called you to!  Registration opens soon. Classes begin Sept. 17. 

 

BETH MOORE - CHILDREN OF THE DAY

Join us on Wednesday nights this fall as we work our way through "Children of the Day", Beth Moore's newest study on 1 and 2 Thessalonians.  Classes begin Sept. 17.  Registration will open soon - more info to follow. 

 

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE LESSON - 1 John 5:6-12

This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood.  And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is the truth.  There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree.  If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has borne witness to his Son.  He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne to his Son. And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who has not the Son of God has not life.

WORSHIP SERVICE
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

 

6:00 PM - SATURDAY
Grace Commons - Communion
Lauren Scharf - Community Life Coor.
  
7:45 AM - SUNDAY
Sanctuary - Communion
Lauren Scharf - Community Life Coor.
9:00 AM - SUNDAY
Sanctuary - Communion
Lauren Scharf - Community Life Coor.
  
11:15 AM - SUNDAY
Grace Commons - Communion
Lauren Scharf - Community Life Coor.
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