News & Notes
WE’RE SENDING 34 KIDS OFF TO School with a bright beginning!!!!!S
Thanks to your amazing generosity, 34 disadvantaged children will be starting the school year with new clothes and shoes and a fully supplied backpack! St. Stephen’s participation in the YMCA’s “Bright Beginnings” program over the years has made a significant impact; this year, we will sponsor two-thirds of those who applied!!
Bright Beginnings is a YMCA initiative that equips children with school supplies and clothing to ensure they start the school year off right. For the past four years, St. Stephen’s generous donations have enabled many Northumberland children go shopping for new school clothes and have fully-supplied backpacks ready to start a new year.
THANK YOU!!!!
Opportunities for Worship and Fellowship
Bible Centered book Club
The Gospel of Matthew
Wednesday Study
Currently, the Bible Study is paused but will continue on Wed, Sept 2 at 10:30 and picking back up with Matthew 11 and 12.
- Matthew 11:1-6 Jesus and John the Baptist
- Matthew 11:7-15 The Identity of John the Baptist
- Matthew 11:16-24 Jesus Condemns the Cities
- Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus' Invitation
- Matthew 12:1-14 Lord of the Sabbath
- Matthew 12:15-21 The Servant
- Matthew 12:22-32 Jesus and Beelzebul
- Matthew 12:33-42 The Sign of Jonah
- Matthew 12:43-50 Jesus' True Family
CELTIC SERVICE
A contemplative Celtic service will be held at St. Stephen’s on August 16, at 5:00 pm. Katy Ridenour will share a reflection on Faith, and the music of Laura Rowe (flute), Dr. Cheryl Davis (piano), and Dr. Kevin Crowder (violin), will accompany the service. Please join us for this peaceful celebration - all are welcome!
Yearly Calendar 2026
January 2026
Annual Meeting: January 11
Directly following the service at 10:30am
February
Ash Wednesday Services: The Imposition of Ashes, February 18, 12pm & 7pm
March
Palm Sunday: Holy Eucharist Rite 1, March 29, 9am
April
Holy Week:
Maundy Thursday Service: April 2, 6pm
Stations of the Cross: April 3, 11:30am
Good Friday Service: April 3, 12pm
Easter Vigil: Holy Saturday, 7:30 pm
Easter Sunday: Holy Eucharist Rite II, 9am
Celtic Service: April 19
Farmer's Market: April 25, 9am-1pm
May
Farmer's Market: May 23, 9-1pm
St.Stephen's Strawberry Festival: May 23, 8:30am-2:30pm
June
Farmer's Market: June 27, 9-1pm
July
Farmer's Market: July 25, 9-1pm
August
Celtic Service: August 16
Farmer's Market: August 22, 9-1pm
September
Farmer's Market: September 26, 9-1pm
October
Celtic Service: October 18
Farmer's Market with Blessing of the Animals: October 24, 9-1pm
December
Oysters & Oldies: December 5, at Roanoke Farms, 12:00-3:00pm
Lessons and Carols: December 20, 4:00pm
Christmas Eve: December 24, 5:00pm
Christmas Day: December 25, 10:00 am