Christian education at St. Stephen's is lively and
growing! If you have any questions or would like
to know more about our Christian Education
program, please contact Kathryn Kendrick,
Christian Education Coordinator by e-mail or at
334-207-4506.
Sunday School
Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday
mornings, with children joining the adult worship
service after class to receive communion. We
have three classes with two leaders for each
class:
- Children of God (2-6 years)
Topics for the older two classes this fall have
been God loves you, We love God, We love God
through loving our neighbor, and prayer.
Sunday Children's Chapel
We had our first Children's Chapel Sunday in
early November and have plans for more! All
three Sunday School classes concluded our
unit on prayer with a service in the art room of
St. Stephen’s Sunday morning. Youth
participated by singing together, reading
scripture, offering prayers with prayer beads and
writing them on paper to bring to the altar, and
sharing communion with one another.
Tuesday Family Eucharist
This weekday service, which begins on
Tuesdays at 5:30, allows children to have some
calm reflection time, sing and pray together, and
be a part of communion. We learn about God's
love, loving our neighbors, prayer, and
Scripture. Dinner is provided on the second and
fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Other Things That We Do. . .
Fellowship
We host Sunday family outings monthly during
the year, such as November's Family Bowling
trip and an upcoming holiday concert in
December.
We are also working toward starting a Teen
Youth Group on Thursdays to support teens
who want to go deeper in their spirituality and
grow closer to one another.
B-READY After-School Program Support
We work with the B-READY after-school
program staff and provide support for:
- “Five Minutes of Fame": Over the course of
the year, staff spend a half an hour of one-on-
one time with each child in the program,
learning about their families, hobbies,
challenges, hopes, and joys.
- Special Activities: We help with special
activities, such as leading the team-building
activities that supported the after-school
program's Teamwork theme this past fall.
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St. Stephen's brought 8 people to the Sr. High Retreat
that was held at the Barbara Harris Camp &
Conference Center in Greenfield, New Hampshire from
February 5-7. It was our first overnight Diocesan event, and
IT WAS AMAZING!
We had 4 girls, 2 boys, and 2 chaperones participate in the
fun and fellowship with youth from 22 parishes in the
Diocese of Massachusetts. The theme was "Zoom-Out,"
which focused on taking a broader view of our lives and
ministry in the world. The retreat was largely
led by members of the Diocesan Youth Council, and
St. Stephen's youth actively participated in worship, small
groups, team building games, basketball, singing, dancing,
yoga, hiking, journaling, and Eucharistic bread making.
It was a fantastic weekend that inspired youth to strengthen
their relationship with God and one another. We look forward
to upcoming events with the diocese and have begun planning
our own youth-led service at St. Stephen's!
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