A Typical Sunday at St. Stephen’s
8 a.m. - Quiet, spoken service in traditional, Elizabethan English without music
10 a.m. - Service in contemporary English with hymns and organ music
Parking
We are located in a residential area with street parking on all surrounding streets. We also have a parking lot near the rear of the church on Ellison Ave.
Finding a Seat
Please feel free to sit in any pew on either side – front, middle, or back on the main floor of the sanctuary or there is also a balcony which
Children
Children are very welcome at our services, and baptized children are invited to take communion with their parents. We have children’s art bags available filled with quiet items to occupy your little ones during the service. We also offer a nursery and playroom during our 10:00 service where your child may play while being supervised if you wish. The children from the playroom usually rejoin the service for communion.
Education/Sunday School
During the Fall Winter and Spring, we offer Sunday School for kids and an adult forum for grown-ups after the 10:00 service. The Adult Forum is informal and discussion based.
Following Along with the Service
At our 8:00am service, we use the Book of Common Prayer, copies of which are located in each pew. The service is easy to follow and begins on page 323.
At our 10:00 service, there is a bulletin that contains the entirety of the service except for the first and last hymn. These bulletins draw on all the authorized worship materials of the Episcopal Church and are changed throughout the year as the seasons of the Church Year change. The first and last hymns are usually found in the Hymnal, which is a blue book that can be found in each of the pews.
The sermons will focus on the Scripture Readings for the day, to see a sample of our sermons you can read the most recent sermon at the This Week’s Sermon tab..
The Peace is a time to pass the “peace of the Lord” along to your neighbors by greeting them with a handshake or hug.
We invite all baptized persons to join us for communion, if you do not wish to participate in communion, you may come forward for a blessing.
Hospitality
Following the service join us downstairs for coffee, or on the front lawn for lemonade during the summer months.
What to Wear
There is no dress code for church.
Join us in the pews
