St Stephens Church

The beginning of January can be a hard time of year as life gets busy. Join us today 10:30am or 6:30pm as we begin to look at the story of Abraham. He shows us how to find rest and a calm confidence amidst the busyness of life at the start of a new year. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

The death of Her Late Majesty the Queen has left many of us feeling a sense of both loss and admiration. Join us this morning at 10:30am as we see how the faith she held offers hope and inspiration in the face of such loss. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, we will be giving thanks for her life at our morning service this Sunday at 10:30am. The church will also be open for private prayer and reflection over the next few days tiny.cc/xtmjsz

“I am not the religious type”,ever heard anyone say that? Ever said it yourself? Often we want to connect with God but feel we are not the ‘type’ Today at church we will hear Jesus show the way to faith for non-religious types Join us at 10:30am or 6:30pm. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

@StStephensSchW2 Looks like it was a lot of fun!😀

@bishopSarahM Massive congratulations to them all and it's fantastic to see one of our own there!!🎉

Please pray for them

"The best thing anyone can ever do is to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, because when they do they discover they are loved by God…" As @thykingdom_come begins, watch Archbishop @JustinWelby and young people from The Way reflect on praying for others. #ThyKingdomCome2022

Pray with us. Plain text and audio formats of today's prayer are available at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

We live in a restless society. We live busy lives packed full of activities. We long for deep rest but it seems impossible. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm as we consider the deep rest that Jesus brings. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

We all project an image of ourselves to the outside world, in the way we speak or dress or in our posts. Yet often we limit ourselves to following stereotypes or playing a role. But God has a bigger view of our identity. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

We live in a beautiful world that invites us to praise and wonder yet so often our hearts are cold and unmoved amidst the busyness of life. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm as seek to rediscover a sense of wonder at God’s creation. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

Please join us for our carols by candlelight service this evening at 6:30pm. It will be a lovely evening of music, readings, and reflecting on the light shining in the darkness. Pls bring a face mask unless exempt. No need for an NHS covid pass. Zoom link tiny.cc/xtmjsz

We all know that money can't buy us happiness and that worry doesn’t change anything. Yet we instinctively worry and chase after material possessions. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm as Jesus shows us how to break out of the cycle of worry and misplaced dreams.

When we come before God we long to meet with him in a deep way and yet so often we find ourselves distracted and self-conscious. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm as we hear Jesus’ guidance for a deeper walk with God. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

Anger is one of the least attractive human emotions. Yet it is everywhere. In society, in our workplaces, at home . . . and in our own hearts. Today we will listen to Jesus offer us deep hope in the face of our anger. Join us at 10:30am or 6:30pm. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

Sometimes people accuse Jesus of lawlessness, if our sin is forgiven why bother to do good? Others accuse him of cold legalism. But in Matthew 5 Jesus lead us into a deeper righteousness than any human system of thought. Join us today, 10:30am or 6:30pm. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

In today’s society there is so much confusion about identity and individual freedoms and sadly the same is the case in Christian circles. Jesus' kingdom in the Beatitudes cut through the noise of identity politics and speaks words of hope. Join us at 10.30am and 6.30pm tomorrow

We live in dark days that at times can feel oppressive, yet Matthew’s gospel describes Jesus as a light shining in the darkness. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm as we consider the hope we find in Christ. tiny.cc/xtmjsz

When somebody is under pressure their true character emerges. Often pressure brings out the worst in us but testing times brought out something beautiful in Jesus. Join us today at 10:30am or 6:30pm as we allow Jesus to show us a better way under pressure tiny.cc/xtmjsz