St Stephens Episcopal Church

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

We warmly invite everyone to try out one of our many services. Please contact the Parish Office for additional information. If you’d like to know more about our church, please contact me by phone at 540-825-8786 or by e-mail at mldgray@msn.com. I am at your service.

Yours in Christ,

Michael F. Gray, Rector

Please Join Us this Week

Friday, July 3rd: Office and Food closet is CLOSED

Today, July 5th: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Service for Children & the Young at Heart
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

ECW Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Revelation Youth Group Meeting

Tuesday, July 7th:
7:00 a.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Wednesday, July 8th:
10:00 a.m. Healing Service and Holy Eucharist
11:00 a.m. Bible Study ~ all are welcome
6:00 p.m. Red Cross Meeting

Thursday, July 9th:
9:00 a.m. Open Intercessory Prayer
7:00 p.m. Order of St. Luke

Thursday, July 11th:
8:00 a.m. Revelation Youth Group Yard / Bake Sale
4:00 p.m. Scrapbooking Club

Next Sunday, July 12th:
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Service for Children & the Young at Heart
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Coffee Hour
12:30 p.m. Revelation Youth Group Meeting

Reminders for Next Week

Monday, July 13th:
7:00 a.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew
7:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting

Tuesday, July 14th:
7:00 a.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew
12:30 p.m. Blood Drive in the Gathering Room

Thursday, July 16th:
5:00 p.m. Picnic on the Lawn ~ Invite friends and family to join us on the lawn for music, food and fellowship. The church will provide tea, lemonade and coffee. Bring a dish to share and something to sit on.

The 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church will take place July 8-17 in Anaheim, Calif. Stay up-to-date with the news, perspectives and viewpoints coming out of General Convention by visiting Center Aisle, the Diocese of Virginia's daily opinion journal, online at www.centeraisle.net.

Summer Schedule of Worship Services & Study

Sunday:

8:00 a.m. ~ Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. ~ Service for Children and the Young at Heart

1011:00 a.m. ~ Holy Eucharist

Wednesday:

10:00 a.m. ~ Healing Service & Holy Eucharist

11:00 a.m. ~ Bible Study

The nursery is available for children age 5 and under, from 10:00 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. during Sunday services.