St. Stephen's remains a member of The Episcopal Church & the Worldwide

Anglican Communion

We truly are making a

difference in the lives of children at Loris Elementary

School. You can see any member of the leadership team for

details.

Please Consider Joining Our Kids Hope USA Ministry

Peter Berthrong

Sally D’Alessio

Sally DavisRosie King

Maggie Warren

Fr. Merchant

St. Stephens Annual Celebration

The worship bulletin that you will receive when you enter contains everything you need (hymns, prayers, readings, etc.) to make it easy for you to fully participate in the Worship service.

Episcopal Church Men

meet the 3rd Thursday evening every month

(except during the summer) in the Parish

Hall at 5:00 PM for fellowship and 5:45 for

dinner. Our meetings will resume September

19.

At St. Stephens, a member of The Episcopal Church & the Worldwide Anglican Communion, Our Mission is to be one with God and humanity in Christ by living the Gospel with love and compassion.

Please Sign Our

Guest Book In

The Narthex So

We May

Welcome You &

Acknowledge

Your Presence

Here Today

All Who Have Been Baptized In The

Name Of The Father, Son &

Holy Spirit Are Invited To ComeForward & Receive

Communion

Please Join Us In The Parish Hall Next Door, For Coffee &

Smiles After The Sunday Worship Services

Go to our website www.ststephensnmb.com to Click on the YouTube link to hear & see Father Merchant's most recent sermon, as well as previous sermons.

The Wednesday Noon Public Service of Healing and the Holy Eucharist is a quiet, reflective service that includes the Anointing and Laying On of Hands.

Adult Christian Education meets every Wednesday 6:00 to 7:30 PM thru May.

Classes resume Wednesday evening, September 4 th.

The 2014 school year begins this month. Many children (including some of our Mentees) are in desperate need of school supplies. Every \grade requires Dry Erase Markers and most need the Marble Black & White Composition Books. All supplies on the Narthex list are most welcome. There’s a box in the Narthex bookcase. Please help us get the school year off to a great start.

Episcopal Church Women Joyful Fellowship meets the third Thursday of every month at 12 noon (except during the summer).Bring a “bag lunch” and join in the fun and fellowship. Our meetings will resume September 19.

Please notify the Church Office by September 1st

if you and/or your spouse would like to

remain on the Sunday Prayer list.

Sunday school begins at 10:20 until 11:15, at which time the

children enter the Sanctuary to

participate in the Eucharist with their parents.

All children are welcome to

attend.

My Brother’s KeeperMeets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month from 7:00 to 8:00 AM at the Rectory thru May. MBK will resume Wednesday, September 4th.

Unless you recently added a family member or friend to our Wednesday Prayer List, all other the

names will be removed as of September 1st. Please call

the Church Office if you have any questions.

Niches in the Columbarium are available to anyone desiring a Christian Burial. We invite

you to spend a few quiet moments in our Contemplation Garden near the Columbarium. If you would like more information, please call

the Church office.

Episcopal Church Men’s FUND RAISING PROJECT:Lowe’s Food Cards are available for purchase in the church office in $25, $50 and $100 amounts. St. Stephen’s license plates are also available at $5 each. All proceeds support the annual Valentine’s Dinner to honor the ladies of our church.

Is in need of non-perishable items...pasta, rice, macaroni & cheese, peanut butter & jelly, spaghetti sauce. All items may be

dropped off at St. Stephen’s any dayduring the week.

At St. Stephens, a member of The Episcopal Church & the Worldwide Anglican Communion, Our Vision is to become comfortable with Jesus Christ and boldly proclaim him.

Please continue

to save your box tops for

education. The box

for them is

located in the

Narthex under the

name tags.

Daughters of the King meet the third Thursday every

month at 1:30 PMin the Parish Hall

Daughters Of The Kings’ on - going ministry is to supply Grand Strand Hospital with used magazines (no older than 2 months) to place in their Gift Shop. Please put your magazines in the box outside the Conference Room. Thank you for your support.

What a GREAT way to give thanks to God for many blessings that he has

bestowed upon us.  Better still, tell your family and friends that a donation

would be the BEST possible gift.

Our Parish Council has issued a challenge to all parishioners to donate

to the Broad Shoulders Fund!!! 

All Who Have Been Baptized In The

Name Of The Father, Son &

Holy Spirit Are Invited To Come

Forward & Receive Communion

My Sister’s Keeper Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Rectory thru May. MSK will resume Wednesday, September 11th

Watch For Our New

Pet Memorial Garden