Overview | St. Stephen's Church

WE WILL DEVOTE OURSELVES TO PRAYER AND TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.

Christian tradition emphasizes the idea of discipleship — another word for learning. We come together on Sundays and many days throughout the week to learn and participate in the life of our church.

Ultimately, all our learning should help us learn from Jesus, who shows us by his own life and example what it means to be fully human. Our tradition holds that learning is for everyone: children, youth, parents, adults, men, women, singles, families: we are created for curiosity and discovery, and placed in a world that challenges and inspires us.

By committing ourselves to a path of learning and practice in community, keeping our eye on Jesus, we grow and develop into our full humanity.

The fruit of our effort is “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5.22-23)

Adult Ministries

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To follow Jesus means to be his disciple — which means “student” — and for all us students, there is always more to learn about scripture, tradition, and the practices of living a Christian life.

Youth Ministries

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At St Stephen’s, our goal is to encourage young people to accept doubt as part of the journey to know, to love and to serve Christ, and to support their church and one another in the midst of the busyness of life in Lamorinda.

Children & Families

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Children and families of all ages and kinds are welcome at all our worship, learning, service and gathering activities. St. Stephen's provides formation and developmentally appropriate Christian education.

Music & Choir

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Scripture is full of references to music. Whether our voices are professional or untrained, whether we read music or play an instrument or not, we should make our joyful noises, offering our best to God.

Sunday Service

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Church on Sunday morning is a team effort. The clergy and Altar Guild, Readers and Acolytes, Ushers and Greeters, Hospitality and Choir, Sunday School volunteers and Nursery workers: all of them give time and talent to give thanks and praise to God.

Healing & Helping

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The practice of caring for one another in Christian community goes all the way back to the Bible, and the earliest days of the Church. Through prayer, visiting, listening, and sharing in sacramental companionship, we strengthen one another for life’s challenges.

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WE WILL DEVOTE OURSELVES TO PRAYER AND TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD.

The fruit of our effort is “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5.22-23)