EVENTS
Lifelong Learning
Sundays through May 19
9:15 am
Join our next Lifelong Learning session led by Father Kevin, studying the book Surprise the World: The Five Habits of Highly Missional People.
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Sharing your faith doesn’t have to be complicated.
Christians are called to be a witness for Christ in daily life, to surprise people around us with the good news of the gospel. Yet putting that mission into regular practice can seem overwhelming. Author Michael Frost, a renowned expert on evangelism, offers refreshingly simple tactics to make evangelism fulfilling, exciting, and effective.
Surprise the World teaches clear and practical tools for making evangelism part of your daily life. This short and easy read covers the BELLS method, along with thought-provoking questions and prompts for applying each habit. You’ll learn about each of the five habits:
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Bless others
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Eat together
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Listen to the Spirit
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Learn Christ
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Understand yourself as Sent by God into others’ lives
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Classes continue weekly through May 19, and Bishop Read will lead the final class discussion!
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A few copies of the book are available for purchase in the Church Office.
Trailblazers Work Days
Saturday, April 20, 8 - 11 am
Join our Trailblazers team in a regular workday to help clean, clear, and make our trail safe for all visitors.
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We meet four times per year, reflecting the times of peak usage of the trail, to improve the trail for all!
Join us for our second Spring cleanup from 8 am to 11 am on April 20, 2024.
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St. Stephen's Nature Trail is open for all to enjoy!
Monthly Mid-Week Eucharist
Wednesday, May 1, 10:30 am
Join us the first Wednesday of each month for a mid-week Eucharist with healing prayers, held in the chapel.
Discovery Class
Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am
Are you interested in joining the Episcopal Church? Learning more about our St. Stephen's community?​
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Join our next Discovery Class on May 4.
Be sure to also Save the Date for our next Baptism service on May 12. If you have not yet been baptized, this first step of Christian discipleship is available to you.
Roadside Cleanup
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Discover the before and after of Roadside Cleanup!
Would you like to make a difference to our beautiful Wimberley Valley Community? Discover the before and after of Roadside Cleanup.
We clean two sections of highway (about five miles) four times a year as part of the Texas Department of Transportation's "Adopt a Highway" Program.
Serve God, our wonderful church and community, and get gentle exercise and fresh air all at the same time? After no more than two hours our roadside is transformed. This will put a smile on your face.
Satisfaction guaranteed!​
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Save the dates on your calendar for all of the 2024 cleanups!
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June 8, 2024
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September 14, 2024
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December 14, 2024
Sign up here for our June date: https://signup.com/go/PuCzVcX
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For more information on how to participate contact:
Youth Mission Trip
June 19-23,2024
Uniting youth groups from St. Stephen's with those of St. Elizabeth (Buda) and Holy Spirit (Dripping Springs), our 2024 Mission Trip will prepare and serve hot meals at the Plaza de Paz mission in San Antonio, and prepare "kits" for our new neighbors.
We travel to San Antonio on Wednesday, June 19, and return to Sunday worship with our community on Sunday. June 23.
Contact Eli Ridout for more information!
"Set Sail" for Vacation Bible School
Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2
9 am - 2 pm
Join us for an awesome week of exploring the Bible through recreation and crafts and meet some new friends along the way! Vacation Bible School (VBS) will take place at St Stephens, both indoors and outdoors.
Come aboard! Feel the warm sunshine and cool breeze as we set sail on a new adventure. An ocean cruise is a perfect place for relaxing, having fun, and making new memories with people we love! When we embark on a journey like this, we can trust our captain to lead us to our destination – and we can trust God the same way! On this 5-day voyage, kids will develop a deeper understanding of how to follow Jesus as they learn that God shows us how to love others, gives us gifts to serve others, prepares us to share good news, and loves spending time with us!
What does your child need each day? A water bottle with their name on it, lunch, and a sense of adventure! (Full list t0 follow)
On Friday, August 2, campers should bring a bathing suit and a towel for a day filled with “cruise activities” and water fun! Additionally, families are invited to join the crew at 1:00 pm on that Friday for an end of VBS celebration!!
The cost is $40 per child. There is a $80 max per family! Registration is already open - link here, or on the website under Events-VBS, or Forms-VBS.
For questions, contact Elisa Webster at elisa@ststeve.org
Volunteers Needed!!!!!
We are searching for adult and student volunteers this summer for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Students who are 15 years or older may register to volunteer. A letter confirming service hours completed can be available at the end of the week.
Summer Camp Registration
Register now for 2024 Summer Camps at Camp Capers, Mustang Island Family Camp, and Duncan Park Summer Camp and Family Camp!
Father Kevin will be at the Family Camp II at Duncan Park, June 30 - July 5.
Tim will be attending the Mustang Island Family Camp with his family on July 18-21 (8th session).
Spaces fill up fast, so register now!! Learn more about all camping programs at dwtx.org/camps.