St. Stephen's: God-changed lives


	Women’s Ministries at St. Stephens exist to help women CONNECT, GROW and SERVE within our church body and community. We offer a wide variety of opportunities in a welcoming environment for women of all ages and walks of life. Apples of Gold Apples of Gold is a nurturing program for young married women developed by Betty Huizenga based on Titus 2:3-5. Through the six-week Bible Study & Cooking Class participants will find that "The Word feeds our Soul..The Fellowship feeds our Hearts..and The Food feeds our Bodies. The program runs Wednesday mornings: mid-September through October. For more information email womentogether@ststephenschurch.net Chancel Society The Chancel Society is integral to the preparation for and planning of worship at St. Stephen's Church. Chancel is comprised of faithful members who have accepted the responsibility for: setting the Lord’s Table in the Sanctuary, Henning House and Grace Commons; caring for the vessels and linens for the Lord’s Table; and preparing for special services during Lent, Advent, and Special Events, when needed. The Chancel Team is a quiet ministry where work is done to serve our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to prepare for His presence at worship at Holy Communion. The ministry members are trained and work on one of four teams which are responsible for services during one week each month. Email: Terri Cook Christy House Open Fridays from September through June for lunch. Volunteers are needed in all areas. All profits are donated to missions. Click here for more information. Knit Wits Meets every Thursday from 10:00-12:00am for knitting and fellowship. Side by Side Our mission is to provide practical help to single mothers (with children of all ages) and to families who have children with special needs. We recognize that single parenting and parenting children with special needs is particularly challenging and requires support. We provide assistance by using the network of resources within the community and the church. Side by Side serves in four areas: Material: Provide clothing, baby gear, and toys through The Boutique. Mentoring: Moms in the church mentor and support single moms and moms who have children with special needs. Ministry of Helps: Offering practical help that uses the gifts of the church to help in the real demands of everyday life. Sidebar: Food, fellowship and topical discussion. Meets every third Thursday of the month. Website: www.sidebysidepgh.org Monday Night Bible Study This always popular bible study will be studying Proverbs, a Beth Moore study starting this fall. Tuesday Teaching Series This is a no-homework, teaching based study which meets in the Lecture Hall on Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11:30am. This year we will be working our way through the Gospel of John. Woman on a Mission Self-discovery tool and Bible study designed to help women discover their personal mission in light of God’s purposes. This 11 week course will be offered on Wednesday evenings in the fall and Wednesday afternoons in the winter. Abundant life was Jesus’ idea and, according to the Scriptures, he offers it to all takers. But for too many Christ-followers, it remains an elusive dream. Woman on a Mission is a navigation tool to help you travel from where you are to the land of life worth living. It’s a place of deep satisfaction and joy where God’s purposes and your strengths converge in a partnership like none other. Here you will find challenges that move you beyond your comfort zone into territory that is both soul-satisfying and God-glorifying. The journey to become a woman on a mission begins February 2. Join us for the ride. For more information, contact Mary Lucas at 412-766-4909. For information on any of these opportunities, contact Julie McCormick at womentogether@ststephenschurch.net