Sunday Mornings at St. Stephen’s

Sunday mornings are very active at St. Stephen’s with many opportunities for you to worship and experience the love of God and community.    We offer two worship services and a great selection of Sunday School classes for all ages.  

Contemporary Service (9:00 a.m.) 

This service offers a faster-paced worship experience including today’s Christian music led by our very own Source Band. 

Sunday School (10:00 a.m.) 

We offer educational experiences for all ages. 

• For more information on Children’s Sunday School (Birth through 6th grade), and other activities, visit here
• For more information on Youth Sunday School (7th through 12th grades) and other activities, visit here.
• For adult Sunday school classes, visit here

Traditional Service (11:00 a.m.)

This service offers a worship experience that includes liturgy along with your favorite hymns, accompanied by piano and organ. 

Nursery (from 8:45 am to 12:15 p.m.)  

We provide a fully staffed nursery for children from birth through 3 years of age, sharing the love of God with your child while you worship and / or attend Sunday School. Our nursery is located in Room C46.

Children in Worship (9 and 11 a.m.)

Children are welcome to worship alongside their families or children may attend a separate children’s activity.

During the 9:00 a.m. service:

Children 4 years old through Kindergarten can attend Faith Builders. 

Children wishing to attend Faith Builders will be escorted by a volunteer at the conclusion of the Children’s Moment. Parents may pick up their child after the service in Room C44.

During the 11:00 a.m. service:

Children 4 years old through the 2nd grade can attend Godly Play. 

Children wishing to attend Godly Play will be escorted by a volunteer to these programs at the conclusion of the Children’s Moment. Parents may pick up their child after the service in Room C43.

Virtual/Online Church

For those who choose to worship online, we livestream both our 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services on YouTube.

Alexa/Apple Podcasts

New! Do you use Alexa on Amazon Music? If you say “Alexa, play St. Stephen’s United Methodist Fairfax Podcasts,” you can easily listen to our podcasts on most of your devices. You can also listen to St. Stephen’s newest uplifting messages and catch up on sermons you may have missed by subscribing to St. Stephen’s Podcasts on Apple Podcasts. We are also on Amazon Prime Music podcasts and on Spotify.

Social Media

At St. Stephen’s we use our social media accounts in several different ways. You will find announcements, events, reminders, photos, prayer concerns and prompts, theological discussions, random thoughts, and much more via these various platforms. It is an easy way to stay connected with your church.