This Week at St. Stephen's | October 1, 2026

Sermon Series: Sermon on the Mount

This Sunday, we begin our new sermon series, Sermon on the Mount. Our guest pastor, Craig Cockrell will share a message based on Matthew 6:22–34.

Sunday School Reimagined

Our new Sunday morning experience for children begins this Sunday, October 4!

Check in your children at the nursery before worship. Children of all ages are invited to join us for a special Children’s Moment with Pastor Damon. Afterward, children may stay in worship with their families, nursery-age children may return to the nursery, or children in grades K–5 may head to Stephen’s Place for Sunday School.

After worship, children can be checked out from the nursery or Stephen’s Place, depending on where they attended.



We are excited for our children to worship with their church family, connect with one another, and grow in their faith!

Volunteers Needed for Fall Festival!

Our annual Fall Festival is Sunday, October 25, from 1:00–3:00 pm, and we need helping hands to make this fun community event possible! Whether you can help before, during, or after the event, there is a place for you. Choose the volunteer opportunity that works best for your schedule!

Before the Event: Setup | 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Help us get ready by setting up tables and chairs, assisting with special event areas, and helping our Trunk'r Treat participants get into place.

During the Event: Bounce Houses | 12:45–3:00 pm

Help keep the fun going by monitoring our bounce houses. The more volunteers we have, the more we can rotate throughout the afternoon!

After the Event: Cleanup | 3:00–3:30 pm

Stay after the festival or return at 3:00 pm to help bring tables and chairs inside, pick up trash, and get everything back in order. With plenty of helping hands, we expect cleanup to take about 30 minutes.

Sign-up sheets are in Fellowship Hall. Contact Jo Anderson or sign up in Fellowship Hall.

Trunks Wanted – Help Us Reach 35!

One of the highlights of our Fall Festival is Trunk'r Treat, and we need your help to make it bigger and better this year. We currently have 18 and our goal is 35 trunks!

Your trunk can be as simple or elaborate as you want! Pick a theme, add some decorations, bring plenty of treats, and have fun greeting children and families as they make their way through Trunk'r Treat.

Hosting a trunk is also a great way to meet people from our community and do what St. Stephen's does so well and offer a warm welcome and help people feel at home.

Help us fill the parking lot with 35 trunks! Contact Jo Anderson or sign up in Fellowship Hall.

McCurdy Cleanup – Thank You!

A group of volunteers from St. Stephen’s traveled to McCurdy Ministries in Española on Saturday, September 26, to help clean up and prepare a welcoming reading space for the community.

Their hard work made a visible difference while supporting McCurdy’s efforts to help close the reading gap for children and families in northern New Mexico.

Thank you to our Missions Team, Rodney Thompson, and all of the volunteers who gave their time and energy to this meaningful project!

St. Stephen's Spotlight: Our Community

Have Something to Share?

We encourage you to share your stories and celebrations with us by emailing info@ststephensabq.org!

There are several ways to give here at St. Stephen's. Text an amount to 833-657-0054 (1st time requires registration). Donate in person using our offering plates or boxes. You can also mail your donation to the church office or donate online at ststephensabq.org/GIVING.