Come along to hear about the good news of Christmas that brings great joy - we’d love to see you there
Faith in the workplace seminar
Saturday 13 November, 9:45am-11:45am.
Many of us spend more waking hours at work than we do with family and friends. How are we to think about our work as Christians? How are we are to handle tensions at work? This seminar will offer a chance to think about a theology of work and practical wisdom for the workplace. It will be of interest to people in paid employment and also those who are busy, but not in a paid capacity. We will meet in the church hall. Please sign up below
Autumn Termcard
We would love you to join us at St Stephen’s this Autumn. The attached file shows details of our upcoming activities. Highlights include:
A Sunday sermon series looking at the first 7 chapters of the book of Matthew which shows us Jesus bursting onto the scene as he begins his public ministry
Home groups looking together at the book of Exodus and the privillege of being God’s people
A new evening service launching on 26 September
A new Mums and Tots group launching on 14 September
A seminar on being a Christian on the workplace on the morning of Saturday 13 November
A Christianity Explored course for those looking into the Christian faith or those wanting to go back over the basics
As far as it is possible and safe to do so we will hold our meetings in person. We will keep zoom links for Sunday services and prayer meetings, but would love you to join us in person if you are able to.
Why listen to the Bible?
Few would deny the influence of the Bible on our global culture but many would question its relevance today. Some view it with suspicion, others with nostalgia. Christians believe that the Bible enlightens our path through life. On 27th May at 8pm, we will run an on-line discussion to look at the trustworthiness of the Bible documents and their relevance to modern life. The session will last an hour and offer a mix of spoken input and the chance for questions. Join on the zoom link below or click here: http://tiny.cc/xxewoz
Summer Termcard
We would love you to join us at St Stephen’s this summer. The attached file shows details of our upcoming activities. Highlights include:
A Sunday sermon series looking at the first 6 chapters of the book of Acts which take us right back to the earliest days of the church - an exciting time as the faith spread rapidly after Jesus’ ascension.
Home groups looking together at the book of Luke
A Christianity Explored course for those looking into the Christian faith or those wanting to go back over the basics
Plans to launch an evening service in September 2021.
As far as possible and safe we will hold our Sunday meetings in person, with a zoom link for those who are self-isolating or feel uncomfortable coming to church during covid. The small groups will continue to meet on-line until we are allowed to do otherwise.
An Easter message from St Stephen's
A man of honour amidst a world of injustice
We live in a world full of injustice. So often when we confront injustice we get dragged down by it into bitterness and anger, but Jesus faced the deepest injustice and rose above it with honour. There is hope for us all if we turn to him in faith.
Lent Termcard
We would love you to join us at St Stephen’s in 2021. The attached file shows details of our upcoming activities. Highlights include:
Home groups looking together at the book of 2 Timothy,
A Christianity Explored course for those looking into the Christian faith or those wanting to go back over the basics
A Sunday sermon series looking at Jesus’ last words to his disciples in John’s gospel.
A Lent course on the Psalms
As far as possible and safe we will hold our meetings in person, all with a zoom link for those who are self-isolating or feel uncomfortable coming to church during covid.
A Christmas message from St Stephen's
Glory to God in the highest and Peace on earth
After a restless year, the promise of peace has a whole new resonance this Christmas
Malachi: Spiritual energy for a despondent people
Malachi: Spiritual energy for a despondent people
2020 has been a year of frustration and disappointment. It shouldn’t surprise us if that mood of despondency drifts into our spiritual lives.
Over the next few Sundays we are going to be looking at the book of Malachi together in our services. Click the video below to get a 3 minute taster of how Malachi speaks to our current sense of malaise.
Autumn Termcard
We would love you to join us at St Stephen’s in the Autumn. The attached file shows details of our upcoming activities. Highlights include:
Harvest celebration, 18 October
Remembrance day service, 8th November, with a seminar that evening to consider how we reconcile our faith in God with suffering in our world
A three week course looking at Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, giving the chance to think back over the basics of the Christian faith
Carol service, 13th December
In our Sunday sermons we will be reading John 8-12, thinking about the nature of real faith and then the book of Malachi which will help us to think about nature of real repentance.
We will be launching a third Bible study group, meeting on a Tuesday evening. This will give us groups meeting on Tuesday evening, Wednesday evening and a Thursday morning. The groups will look together at the middle chapters of Luke’s gospel, where Jesus sets his face for the cross.
