Upcoming Events

“Habari Gani!”

What’s Happening at Church and In the Community

March 3, 2010

This Sunday Is Holy Communion Sunday

10:00 a.m. Worship Service

Rev. Charles Corley will be preaching

The order of Holy Communion will take place

Fellowship Hour after Worship Service

Good News! Called to Be and Do

St. Stephen’s will begin to celebrate a fellowship period after worship each first and third Sunday of the month initially. It could grow on us. A fellowship/hospitality hour will feature conversation, something to chew on and a beverage to swallow.

Groups, committees, teams and possibly others will offer a fellowship/hospitality period to enrich our life together and help us to fully realize that the more we get together in worship and fellowship the happier we will be.

This initiative is becoming a reality at the decision of the Executive Council to move in this direction. We will greet you Sunday at church.

Grace and peace to everyone during this Lenten Season.

Rev. Haller

SSCC Youth Choir Rehearsals

Our Youth Choir will begin regular weekly rehearsals starting this Saturday at 12:15 p.m. in the Murphy Fellowship Hall

All SSCC Youth are invited to attend!

Please contact the church office with questions.

Congratulations to Deacon Guy Stockard on his ordination and wish him much success and blessings as he continues his journey of service to the Lord.

2-For-1 Candy Sale!!!

Deacon Lucy is wrapping up her candy sale after church this Sunday for the Community Learning Center by selling candy bars 2 for $1! Support the CLC!!!

Women’s Bible Study

The SSCC Women’s Ministry will be holding Bible Study on Thursday, March 18^th at 6:30 p.m.

All DIVAS are welcome!!

CALLING ALL 4TH THROUGH 6TH GRADERS

The Lansing Symphony has been introducing orchestral music to young listeners for over 60 years. On March 31, 2010, fourth through sixth graders will fill the Wharton Center's Great Hall and learn about orchestral music and instruments through a narrated concert. This year the highlight will be Holst's The Planets in collaboration with the Greater Lansing Ballet Company. The Planets are 5 magnificently beautiful pieces entitled

1. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

2. Mars, the Bringer of War

3. Uranus, The Magician

4. Neptune, the Mystic

5. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

This concert is free and will be held on Wednesday morning, March 31. Those who attend will miss school that morning but the musical experience will be worth it. Contact Aunt Pat (351-6512 or barnesmc@mau.edu) if you are interested in your child attending so that we can make arrangements. We will have a quick lunch following the concert.

SEWING GUILD News

The Sewing Guild will meet every third Thursday at 7pm at Aunt Pat's house. The aprons we make are becoming increasingly more popular and we are becoming known around town for them. Everyone interested in helping to make aprons are welcome.

The Sewing Guild is preparing for their next show and sale at the Music in Meadow this summer in Laingsburg, a wonderful outdoor music festival for the whole family. Please visit the website to learn about this event: www.musicinthemeadow.net. Scroll down the list of artists (not vendors) on the left side and you will find St. Stephen's. Click on it to see our promo. This event is by invitation only and St. Stephen's was invited to be among the "artists" whose art will be displayed and on sale that day. St. Stephen's families are welcome but will have to be registered like all attendees to receive their free pass to be allowed in at the gate. It should be quite an event not to be missed.

The Sewing Guild will also have a Silent Apron Auction at the church twice a month. The mostly one-of-a-kind aprons will be on display for two weeks. After being sold to the highest bidders, they will be replaced by different ones. Please see Sister Aversa Radford or Aunt Pat for more information.

Lenten Season At St. Stephen’s

Prayer & Fasting

Fasting Every Tuesday & Thursday

Prayer Meetings Every Tuesday & Thursday in the Church Sanctuary

6:00– 7:00 p.m. during the season of Lent

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 4

Afterschool Program-Volunteers Wanted!!

Male and female volunteers who love kids are wanted to be a part of an after school homework/reading program. We would meet one day per week from 3-6:00 p.m. in the SSCC Community Learning Center. No skills required, just a big heart.

Microsoft Access 2007: An Introductory Course

Objectives: Examine the basic database concepts, Build a new database with related tables, Manage data in a table, Design forms, Generate reports

STARTING THIS SATURDAY!!!

12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. in the Community Learning Center

The is a FREE course but donations are strongly encouraged

Thai is still time to register!

Weekly Events

Sunday School meets every Sunday at 8:30 A.M.

March Teaching Staff:

Outreach Board Meetings: Mondays, CLC, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

*Tuesday Night Bible Study*: 7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m. in the Murphy Community Room

Men’s Ministry: Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Please contact Rev. Charles Corley with questions

Mass Choir Rehearsal: Saturdays, 10:30 A.M.

Children’s Bell Choir Rehearsal: Saturdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Youth Choir Rehearsal: Saturdays, 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.

Total Praise Dance Ministry: Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.

Open Computer Lab & Educational Programming:

Open Every Sunday immediately following 10:00 a.m. worship service until 2:00 p.m. in Mobile Units 1 & 2

Volunteers are needed.

Support Our Youth!!

Congrats Team Triple Threat

Miles & Austin Gibson and their team Triple Treat ended their season in first place with a record of 15-4!! Congrats on a job well done!! Thanks for your prayers and support!!

Junior Girl Scout Gabrielle Gaskin will be distributing Girl Scout cookie orders this Sunday after service.

Contact Sister Sasha with questions.

Young People!

Announce your activities and achievements to the E-Letter! Just e-mail them to sscc.ucc@sbcglobal.net or call the church office at 484-2180. Be sure to get your parent’s permission first!

We are here to support you!!!

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If you require a word of prayer or would like to be included on the prayer list, please contact the church office at 484-2180.

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UCC News

Pilgrim Congregational UCC is hosting a free 6 week workshop entitled "Parenting for Peace and Justice".

The workshop will focus on inspiring peace with your family in the home and in the world. Free childcare is provided. The series begins Saturday April 10th and runs 6 consecutive Saturdays through May 15th. The workshop will meet at Pilgrim UCC at 125 South Pennsylvania Avenue from 6 pm to 8 pm. Please preregister by emailing or calling Shantana Goerge: goergesh@msu.edu or 517-676-1671.

Sign up for the Official UCC e-letter

“Keeping You E-posted” at ucc.org

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

March 14, 2010 during 10:00 a.m. worship service

To check out all the UCC happenings go to http://www.ucc.org

Information for UCC events is available in the church office

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In & Around Town

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Sister Tama Hamilton-Wray is selling Younkers Community Day Discount Coupon books as fundraiser for the East Lansing Black Parents Association. The booklets are only $5.00 and you receive a coupon worth $10! A great deal! See/Call Tama 333-3474 for booklets.

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The National Association of Black Accountant (NABA) has a summer program called Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP).

ACAP facilitates a FREE week long summer program on a college campus every year. This program is designed for high school students that are enrolled in the 9th-12th grades. It promotes early exposure to career opportunities within the business and accounting professions.

The program will be held on Wayne State University's campus from Sunday, July 11- Friday, July 16, 2010. Application is due by April 1, 2010. Please contact the church office if you are interested.

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"STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED"

2 Timothy 2:15

DAILY DEVOTION GUIDE

Weekly Psalm: 94

Weekly Theme: “Protected by God”

Weekly Scriptures: March 1st—March 7th

MONDAY John 10: 1-18

TUESDAY Luke 15:1-10

WEDNESDAY Luke 12:22-34

THURSDAY Psalm 121

FRIDAY Revelation 22:1-5, 17

SATURDAY Jeremiah 31:27-34

SUNDAY Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18

Psalm 119:33-40

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Matthew 5:38-48

St. Stephen’s Community Church, United Church of Christ

Rev. Dr, Herman Haller, Interim Pastor

PRAY WITH POWER: MEMORY VERSES 2010

King James Version unless otherwise noted

Memory Verse for 2010: 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV)

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.

JANUARY: Isaiah 49:10

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

FEBRUARY: I John 4:18-19

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

MARCH :Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

APRIL: John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

MAY: Psalm 46:10-11

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

JUNE: Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

JULY: Isaiah 43:2

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

AUGUST: Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

SEPTEMBER: 2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

OCTOBER: 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

NOVEMBER: Psalm 116:17

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

DECEMBER: Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.