Celebrate Christmas at St Stephen's

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Every year, regardless of what has changed in the world and in our lives, it is a joy and a comfort to return again to the familiar but no less wonderful story of Jesus coming into the world, “God with us”.

We would love to extend a warm invitation to join us at our Christmas services, as we reflect afresh on this amazing hope.

We will be holding our traditional Carols by Candlelight at 6pm on the 15th of December, which is always a very special evening.

There will be a more informal Family Carol service, aimed at younger children, on the 8th of December.

We will also be celebrating together on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

May this Christmas be a season of peace and great happiness for you and your household.

Remembrance Sunday

We warmly welcome all residents, along with the various groups who serve our communities, to join with us for our annual service of Remembrance, at 10:30am on Sunday the 10th of November.

Many thanks to the Westminster Ward Budget Funding Scheme

Thanks so much to the Westminster Ward Budget Funding scheme for providing the money to install lovely new lights at the North and South Doors, and at the back porch! We’re hoping they will help improve security, discourage anti-social behavior and protect our building for all its users.

Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World

We are delighted that Faith in Kids are running an event, "Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World" at St Stephen’s on Thursday 17 October.

To book a ticket, and for more info, use this link: https://buytickets.at/faithinkids/1333498

The event is open to parents from other churches in the area.

We all want our children to be confident of who they are and able to make good decisions for themselves, but they are hearing conflicting messages. Too often, Christian parents feel nervous and intimidated talking to their children on the subjects of bodies, gender, sexuality and their sense of self.

Ed Drew will serve up an evening of Biblical truth and practical wisdom, presented with a side order of real-life stories and a generous sprinkling of humour. It is perfect for parents at every stage of family life, from birth through to the teenage years, as well as for grandparents, leaders and anyone else who wants to be part of the wonderful challenge of raising children to lead flourishing lives for Christ.

Harvest - Sunday 29th September

We will celebrate Harvest together on Sunday 29th September. As in previous years we will be collecting items to support The Upper Room in Shepehrd’s Bush. The list of items which they would like us to donate can be found here.

Autumn Termcard 2024

At the start of the new academic year , there’s lots going on!

• This term we’ll be hearing Matthew’s gospel on Sundays, morning (10:30am) and evening (6:30pm)

• In our Home Groups, we will be looking at Isaiah 40-55

• It’s a great term for visiting! We have Harvest Sunday on the 29th of September, our Remembrance service on the 10th of November, a Guest Service on the 17th of November and of course, Christmas! Our Carol Service is at 6pm on the 15th of December.

• If you’re interesting in learning more about the Christian faith, we will also be running a Christianity Explored course from October, so get in touch!

See the termcard below

Carnival Sunday! 25th August

We will be meeting on Carnival Sunday, but at the slightly earlier time of 10am, and for a shorter service than normal, to allow everyone to head out to enjoy the celebrations, or head home! We look forward to seeing as many as are around to worship together on Sunday morning.

Whiteley Foundation works completed

St Stephens would like to thank the Whiteley Community Foundation very much for their work freshening up the Hall and Parish room, and repainting the wall of the main church space! Lots of church family, guests and renters have commented how much brighter the spaces are. This is such a benefit to us, for the sake of renters, for our own ministry and for the wider community.

Summer termcard 2024

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 book of James, one of the most practical books of the Bible

• Home groups looking together at the book of Mark.

• Monthly youth group and also a discussion group for year 9-11s

• A Life Explored course for those looking into the Christian faith or those wanting to go back over the basics

Lent Termcard 2024

Happy New Year! We would love to invite you to join us at St Stephen’s this year. Our termcard below shows details of all that is coming up, including:

• A Sunday sermon series following the story of Jacob in the book of Genesis. Jacob proves a pretty mixed character, but God wonderfully works through him, almost despite him, showing that there is hope for us all

• Home groups looking together at the middle chapters of the book of Mark

• A Lent Course looking at the cross from different angles

• A Christianity Explored course for those looking into the Christian faith or those wanting to go back over the basics

• Monthly youth group and “Big Ideas'“ for our young people.