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St. Stephens

Fellowship Ministries and Other Groups

Bagpipers – St. Stephens hosts the Lone Star Pipe Band who practice at 7PM every Monday evening in Broce Hall. The pipers and drummers practice and play together, and occasionally play at special services at St. Stephens as well as other engagements. If you are interested in joining the bagpipers, please contact John Scott.

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Dinner Groups –St. Stephens dinner groups are a way to get to know fellow parishioners in the church. People who wish to participate in dinner groups submit their names to Donna Masters. At the beginning of each academic year, new groups are assigned for that year. Groups generally meet once a month for dinner at a member’s house. This is a great opportunity to meet and get to know people in the church you do not know already. Contact: Donna Masters.

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Episcopal Church Women (ECW) – We are Episcopal Church Women of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds who hold a variety of views. However, the common denominator of our members is love of God and the wish to do His work. Contact: Kristy Lovelady.

Mission - Centered in congregations, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) empowers women to do Christ's ministry in the world.

Vision - Our vision for all women of the Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend of all ages, coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church. We aspire to be a Godspark-shining and sharing the love of Christ.

Role - The Role of the National Board of ECW is to:

1. Model and share best practice in Communication, programming, leadership, and governance

2. Develop, support, and inspire leaders at all levels: local; diocesan; provincial; national3. Represent and build support for ECW in the wider church and the world.

ECW National Website: http://ecwnational.org/index.html

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Pot Luck Sundays – Pot Luck Sundays are a great opportunity for fellowship and the sharing of food with each other. Many people cook some of their favorite dishes and bring them to share with the congregation. St. Stephens periodically has pot luck lunches after the 10AM service on Sundays. Keep an eye on the calendar to see when we will be having one! Contact: Bill Kujawski.

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Wednesday Night Live (WNL) – The signature fall and winter series for fellowship and Christian education, Wednesday Night Live is a tradition at St. Stephens. Wednesday Night Live happens for a series of Wednesdays in the early fall and late winter. We gather at 6 PM on Wednesdays – after the Holy Eucharist service at 5:30 PM in the church – to share dinner with the entire group. At 6:30PM we break out into groups for Christian Education. Every age group has their own offering. Various groups that change each WNL series are available for Adults. The youth, grades 6th-12th have their own groups for games, fellowship, and bible study. There are groups for children below 5th grade and child care is provided for all ages. WNL concludes by 7:30 PM. Contact: Michelle Holle.

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Welcoming/Newcomers – This group gets together to plan strategies for reaching out to newcomers and welcoming people who visit St. Stephen’s. St. Stephens is dedicated to welcoming new people and including them in the life of our church. If you are interested in becoming an ambassador for St. Stephens, please contact Michelle Holle.

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Youth Group – St. Stephen’s Youth Ministry seeks to transform our youth through the knowledge, experience, and sharing of Christ’s unconditional love. Contact: Church Office

We are dedicated to helping youth (6th through 12th grades) to develop and nurture the knowledge and love of God by studying, experiencing, and sharing the love of Jesus Christ. A knowledge and experience of the love of Jesus Christ can provide a youth with the tools, confidence, and love to build their lives upon. Christ provides the love to get through hard times, and He provides the guidance to make strong, well balanced decisions for the rest of our lives.

We believe in three foundational pillars:

1) Study – We study God’s word in the Bible regularly so that we may get to know God. We are a Gospel-centered ministry. It is our desire to not only learn the stories of the Bible, but to learn to see what they mean for the way in which we live our lives.

2) Fellowship – We share the love of Christ in community. We regularly play games, eat meals, and have outings and take trips together. St. Stephen’s Youth Group is a place to meet new friends and learn to love each other unconditionally.

3) Outreach – Christ also calls on us to share his love with the world. Thus, we will take mission trips, go out into the larger community, and do service work. We seek to reach out to those in need and to set an example by which others may see and experience Christ’s love.