2026
Your Weekly Update
This week, Pastor Chaney explores the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy and what it teaches us about the journey to sanctification — watch the video of Pastor Chaney and Tammy Lydon’s duet to get a preview. Sunday’s offertory features Kate Theodore and her son performing “How Firm a Foundation” on piano, a hymn beloved by past U.S. presidents.
Our Youth Group hit the road this week on their mission trip to North Carolina, gleaning fresh produce for a local food pantry. Flat Wesley tagged along for the ride!
Don’t miss our Summer Movie Night on August 12, featuring the animated film David, and keep the school supply donations coming through August 16 to support over 400 local children and teens. As always, join us Sunday at 10:00 am service continues through the end of August.
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2026
Your Weekly Update
Beyond Sunday worship, it’s a busy week: VBS was in full swing, “Flat Wesley” is exploring the community, our native plant babies are getting ready for fall planting, and Grace Ministries urgently needs volunteers for this weekend’s distribution event. Plus, our Back-to-School supply drive is underway. Help us equip over 400 local kids for the new school year.
Join us Sunday at 10:00 am — we can’t wait to worship with you!
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2026
Your Weekly Update
This Sunday at 10 am, Pastor Sunu continues our summer sermon series on music with a look at Blessed Assurance, exploring what it means to know, without a doubt, that we are held by God.
It’s a full week ahead: today, volunteers are bagging and distributing fresh produce for local families (4-6 pm, teens welcome), and Saturday brings a hands-on project transforming Sanctuary Woods into a native-plant outdoor worship space (8-10 am). Sunday morning offers adult classes at 9 am, including a look at the UMC’s Social Principles, plus kids’ programming during the 10 am service. And Monday kicks off a full week of Vacation Bible School — nut-free snack donations (juice boxes, applesauce, fruit cups) are needed and can be dropped at the church office.
A big thank you to Weyni Tesfaye for her food truck and hospitality at Pastor Sunu’s Welcome Center reception, and to the Cochran family for including us in fostering Warrior Canine Service dog Merv, who’s now moved on to advanced training. Don’t forget “Flat John Wesley” — he’s already been spotted from Chautauqua, NY to Brookneal, VA this summer. Grab your own cutout Sunday and send us your photos!
Finally, school starts before we know it. St. Stephen’s is collecting supplies through August 16th for over 400 local children and teens, with an Amazon wish list and drop-off boxes available at church.
It’s a season full of music, service, and community. We’d love for you to be part of it. Join us this Sunday at 10 am as we lift our voices together. We hope to see you there.
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2026
Your Weekly Update
Welcoming new faces, familiar songs 
, and a summer full of service 
This Sunday, we celebrate communion together and welcome our new Associate Pastor, Rev. Sunu Kwon and his wife, Eunkyung Park, with a reception in the Welcome Center. Pastor Chaney will explore how “Bridge Over Troubled Water” speaks to the ways faith carries us through hard times. 
Remember, we’re gathering for one service each Sunday at 10:00 am through the end of August.
There’s plenty happening beyond Sunday morning, too: the office is closed Friday for the July 4th holiday, volunteers are needed to distribute fresh produce and tend the rose garden, and we’re gearing up for Vacation Bible School (July 13–17) — nut-free snack donations welcome!
Don’t forget to pick up your own “Flat John Wesley” for our summer photo challenge, and keep an eye out for our school supply drive kicking off July 5th to support over 400 local children and teens.
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2026
Communion Sunday, Welcome Pastor Sunu
Join us for worship on Sunday, July 5, as we welcome Rev. Sunu Kwon as our new associate pastor and celebrate Holy Communion together.
Our summer sermon series will explore the stories and meaning behind beloved hymns. Each week, Pastor Chaney will help us discover how these timeless songs continue to shape and strengthen our faith. Come, hear your favorite songs in a whole new way.
2026
Your Weekly Update
Intergenerational worship gets new meaning this Sunday when the Youth lead our service! Come at 10:00 am to see get a glimpse of the future of worship, courtesy of the teens.
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2026
❄️ Storm Day! Worship from Home This Sunday ❄️
Due to incoming weather, all in-person activities on January 25th are canceled. Join us online anytime after 6 am for virtual worship. Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll see you from the comfort of your couch!
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