2026
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This week at St. Stephen’s: We’re gearing up for our Green Groceries produce distribution this Friday, August 7 (4-6 pm) and could use extra hands — many of our regular volunteers are on vacation! We’re also following Flat John Wesley’s summer adventures, from the Jersey shore to the prayer shawl group. And a quick reminder: please stay alert for email scams impersonating church staff. Your pastors will never ask for money or gift cards via email. This Sunday, Pastor Paula preaches on the hymn “Once to Every Soul and Nation” as we continue our series on the music that sustains us through every season of life.
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2026
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We’ve got a helpful list of the schedule for the rest of the season: experience a special summer of worship music, contribute to feeding our community, and take the wisdom of John Wesley wherever you go.
Parking, please! 🚗 A friendly-but-firm reminder that the campus is one-way only — enter via Bradfield Drive, not the Braddock Road entrance (even though the “Do Not Enter” sign is easy to miss).
Flat John Wesley’s summer tour — the church’s traveling cardboard mascot has been popping up everywhere: a euphonium concert, the driving range, a Centreville protest, and Pastor Paula’s backyard for a get-to-know-you lunch with the new associate pastor, Sunu Kwon.
Savoring the rest of summer ☀️ — a packed August calendar: produce distribution (Aug 7), a big Sunday (Aug 9) with a guest preacher, a listening session on worship schedule changes, and youth group; a pajama movie night (Aug 12); clothing/food/diaper drive (Aug 20–22); a Sanctuary Woods beautification day (Aug 29); and a return to the normal two-service schedule starting September 6.
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2026
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This week: our youth head to North Carolina to glean crops for families facing hunger, Flat John Wesley keeps making new friends around town, and Pastor Chaney shares five ways grace shapes our lives.
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2026
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Our summer of music keeps rolling! Catch Michael Baker’s euphonium concert (with Tammy Lydon on piano!) at Baltimore’s Peale Center on July 25. Free tickets, but reservations are a must, so grab your friends and make a day of it.
Meanwhile, Flat John Wesley is still out there having the time of his life — Independence Hall, Topsail Island, pizza runs and all. Haven’t picked up your own Flat Wesley yet? Grab one this Sunday and join the fun.
And a big thank-you to Martha for a year of dedicated service as Office Manager. As we search for her replacement, we could use a few extra hands in the front office. Can you help?
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2026
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Three ways to get involved at St. Stephen’s this week!
VBS starts Monday, July 13! Help us out by donating nut-free snacks for the kids and volunteers all week long.
Join us this Friday, 4-6pm, to help distribute fresh produce to local families in our parking lot. Teens and friends welcome!
Love the outdoors? Join our Workday in the Woods this Saturday, July 11, 8-10am, as we care for Sanctuary Woods together.
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2026
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Check out the photos and video from our hymn sing service on Sunday! Plus, catch up on how the summer is bringing staff changes. We’re welcoming Pastor Sunu this week and preparing to say goodbye to our office manager, Martha James. Find out how you can help our community through these changing times.
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2026
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Meet Flat Wesley, take him on your summer adventures and share your photos with us! Join us Sundays at 10 am for Soundtracks of Faith, a sermon series on the hymns and songs that move us. On Saturday, over 170 families are counting on us for food, clothing, and essentials — volunteers are urgently needed. Come be part of something meaningful.
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2026
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⚠️ Warning: Lots of bad dad jokes are headed your way… this Sunday is Father’s Day. Pastor Paula will be preaching. Both our pastors and several members of the laity are attending the Virginia United Methodist annual conference.
When you come to church, be sure to check out the beautiful new carpet in the Welcome Center! And, please take a moment to see some photos from Pastor Minoo’s farewell.
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2026
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This weekend: a workday in Sanctuary Woods, switch to 10:00 am services for summer, picnic and farewell to Pastor Minoo, and caring for our rose garden.
Enjoy a replay of Tammy and Marcus’s duet from Sunday. Learn where our high school graduates are heading next!
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2026
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This week, we’ll serve fresh produce to local families, celebrate multiple milestones in our Sunday service, and plan for a fond farewell to Pastor Minoo and his family.
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