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If you are joining us for IN-PERSON Worship Celebration

We are gathering across the street at the

Saint Stephen Child Care & Learning Center

while renovations are taking place at the Church.


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ORDER OF WORSHIP | WAYS TO GIVE | ANNOUNCEMENTS

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK | UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023 | 10:00 AM





THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP




THE DOXOLOGY 

 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

 




THE CALL TO WORSHIP 


Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

His greatness is unsearchable.

One generation shall laud Your works to another, 

And shall declare Your mighty acts.

On the glorious splendor of Your majesty,

And on Your wondrous works, We will meditate.

The might of Your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,

And we will declare your greatness!


 

 

THE OPENING HYMN


"Time Is Filled With Swift Transition"


Time is filled with swift transition,

Naught of earth unmoved can stand,

Build your hopes on things eternal,

Hold to God's unchanging hand.


Hold to God's unchanging hand,

Hold to God's unchanging hand;

Build your hopes on things eternal,

Hold to God's unchanging hand.


Trust in Him who will not leave you,

Whatsoever years may bring,

If by earthly friends forsaken

Still more closely to Him cling.


When your journey is completed,

If to God you have been true,

Fair and bright the home in glory

Your enraptured soul will view.




THE PRAYER

         

         

THE SCRIPTURE


Romans 5:12-19



Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—

13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.

15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.



Minister:   This is the Word of the Lord to the people of God.

People:     Thanks be to God!



THE MINISTRY OF GIVING 


     


THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC

           


     

THE SERMON

Reverend Donald Rocker, Sr.

"When God Does A New Thing" ~ Isaiah 43:16-19

 



THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP




THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VISITORS



THE ANNOUNCEMENTS




THE DOXOLOGY



THE BENEDICTION


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Reverend Dorcas Jackson and

Sister Carmen West

Passing of their cousin and our

Former member, Brother Walter Lewis

Visitation: Friday, 03/04, 5-7 pm

T.S. Warden Funeral Home

Service: Saturday, 03/04, 11:00 am

Northside Church of Christ


Sister Norma Sawyer and

Brother Irving Sawyer

Passing of their sister/cousin

Ms. Violet Maxine Sawyer, Orlando


Sis. Gloria Jones and Bro. Larry Jones

Passing of their Sister/Aunt

Ms. Martha Stallworth


Brother Ricky Singletary

Hospitalized in Miami, FL


Sister Cheryl Cooper

UF Health


Sister Brenda Holland

Memorial Hospital


Sister Geneva Mungin

Vivo Healthcare - Normandy


Deaconess Mary Ravnell

Sister Patricia Black

Sister Cynthia Downer

Sister Bernice Porter

Sister Gloria Arline

Sister Venus Ross

Brother Napoleon Allen

Sister Marion Miller

Brother Alphonso Hodges

Sister Zenobia Williams

Sister Barbara Bacon

Sister Sarah Tatum

Sister Flossie Felton

Sister Jennifer Faye Wright

Brother Mel Walker


Mrs. Iris Kelly, Ft. Lauderdale

Sister of Sister Linda Frazier


Mr. Kenneth Owens, Orlando, FL

Son of Bro. Willie & Sis. Juanita Owens


Mr. Harry Senior

Husband of Sister LeeDoris Senior

Prayers for Comfort, Healing and Peace for the Victims, Families and all

who are affected by natural disasters and the continued violence.

 

Continued Prayers for the victims of Covid-19

and over 1,000,000 (US) bereaved Families who have lost loved ones.



CONGRATULATIONS TAIGE!

Little Sister Taige Leathers recently won a Black History Essay Contest sponsored by the State of Florida! She wrote her submission about Dr. Nathaniel Glover and won a 2-year Florida Prepaid Scholarship. Click link below to read the article.


https://www.fldoe.org/newsroom/latest-news/icymi-governor-ron-desantis-and-first-lady-casey-desantis-host-students-and-teachers-to-celebrate-black-history-month.stml


On behalf of the students of

Edward Waters University

THANK YOU!!!!!

 

Sister Patricia Johnson, Episcopal YPD Assistant Recording Secretary, received the donations from the Saint Stephen Family. The snacks and ramen noodles were greatly appreciated. Your generosity will provide fuel for our leaders of today and tomorrow!



The Catherine Dawson Missionary Society



HAPPY 82nd BIRTHDAY


Brother

CHARLES DEMPS



February 27th


CLASS LEADERS MEETING

Monday, February 27 at 6:00 pm


**Zoom log-in information will be emailed**


Virtual Ash Wednesday Worship

February 22nd, 6:00 pm


Virtual Lenten Worship Services

 Every Tuesday, 6:00 pm


Virtual Maundy Thursday Worship

April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm


Daily Lenten Devotion

"Fresh Start"

Unity Fast

Every Wednesday, 6:00am-12:00pm


Daily Unity Prayer Call    

Week Day Mornings @ 6:00 am

Call: 605-313-4185

Access Code: 369246


 Sacrificial Easter Offering

$40.00 per person

Wednesday February 22, 2023

REV. DR. DAVID W. GREEN, SR. 

Host - Mount Moriah AME Church


Tuesday February 28, 2023

REVEREND WENDELL WEBSTER 

New Bethel AMEC, Orlando


Tuesday March 7, 2023

REVEREND DR. ROY JONES

Saint James AMEC, Titusville

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

REVEREND DR. MICHAEL BOUIE

Mt Hermon AMEC, Miami Gardens


Tuesday, March 21, 2023

REVEREND DR. RONNIE CLARK

Hurst Chapel AMEC, Winter Haven


Tuesday, March 28, 2023

REV. DR. JULIUS MCALLISTER

Bethel AMEC, Tallahassee

Thursday, April 6, 2023

REVEREND STEPHEN GREEN

Saint Luke AMEC, Harlem, NY

Click BELOW to Access the Lent Devotional (Part One)


Hi Family & Friends!! ❤️


I have some exciting news to share!! ARIYANA D. GREENE is participating in the Raines Royal Pageant 2023 at William M. Raines High School, to take place on May 13th at 5:30pm.


I hope you will consider supporting Ariyana by purchasing an ad in the Pageant Program Keepsake Ad Book or sponsoring her by providing a donation. Ad spaces are as follows:


Full page is $100 | Half page is $50

Quarter page is $25 | Business card is $15


You can advertise your business or send Ariyana a congratulatory well-wish as she participates in the pageant. Monies are due by March 1, 2023. $Tipptipp; Please put Ariyana's name in the memo


Thank you in advance!! ❤️

Phillip, Tiffany and Ariyana Greene


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VISION 20/20

It's Time to Move Up!!


We are thankful for the dedicated and faithful members of Saint Stephen AME Church, who continued to give generously towards this effort. We also greatly appreciate those who have made a Monthly Commitment to give for the next year as we move forward:

Pastor David Green, Sr.

Lady Kimberly Green

Charlene Taylor Hill

James Crawford

Dr. Ronald Stephens

Hazel Agee

Gloria Arline

Darryl Atkins

Quincy Axson

George Baker

Judith Baker-McKeithan

Mary Barney-Kirkland

Mary Blake-Holley

Juliann Blackmon

Stacie Brown

Carrie Bryant

Levon Burnett

Kwame Chambers

Joann Christian

Donna Cobb

Patricia Conway

Rev. Moses Crocker

Sandra Crocker

Susie Davis

Sis. Clattie Dawkins

Carolyn Day

Charles Demps

Elizabeth Demps

Joritta Dotson

Jolita Durden

Russell Earl

Gwen Earl

Sylvia Ebron

Michael Finley

Kathy Payne Foreman

Mary Gardner-Brown

Ronald Gardner

Yulanda Glenn

Doris Glover

Dr. Nathaniel Glover

Rev. David Green, Jr.

Bishop Samuel Green

Elijah Griffin

Valerie Griffin

Erica Harvey

Jimmy Henderson

Juanita Henderson

Marie Hightower

Harriette Holland

Thelma Howard

Judy Hubbard

Carolyn Jackson

Donna Jackson

Carole Jenkins

Fredrick Jenkins

Larry Jones

Mattie Jones

Myschelle Jones

Rue Kirkland

Mildred Lambert

Euzella Lawrence

Henry Lawrence

Mazie Lawrence

Reginald Lawrence, Sr.

PE Lorenzo Laws

Bethany Lawton

Vanita Lawton

Marco Leathers

Taige Leathers

Linda Mack

Rev. Amy Mainor

Edith Mainor

Paula Maple

Rose Maxey

LuCretia McBride

Leola McCants

Ariel McClain

Darrell Hampton-McClain

Deneen McClain

Geneva McClain

Jaylon McClain-Sapp

Jeannetta McClain

Johnnetta McClain

Joshua McClain-Sapp

Matthew McClain

Rev. Patricia McGeathey

Carolyn McIntosh

Janice McIntosh

Callie Merriweather

Carol Boyd Mitchell

Robie Mixon

Gwendolyn Moore

Michael Morris

Stephanie Neloms

Terri Newberry

Cheryl Oglesby

Donna Okeafor

Charlean Outler-Lawton

Katura Owens

Patricia Owens

Cheryl Parker

Velma Pearson

Jackie Prime-Thompson

Robert Ray

Sonya Ray

William Roberson

Rev. Donald Rocker

Seyburn Rocker

Ola Rutledge-Cargile

Selma Rutledge

Velma Rutledge-Ross

Rosa Salter

Crystal Sapp

Kenneth Scott

Rose Simfukwe

Herman Stewart

Isabelle Tarver

Donna Thomas

Patricia Timmons

Clara Tremble

Claudia Tremble

Christian Turner

Bishop Robert Webster

Carmen West

Zenobia Williams

Hazel Howard Wilson

Margie Witherspoon

Davis Wright

Le'mmon Wright

Patricia Wright

If you have not yet made your pledge, it is not too late to do so. In-person, ask the Usher for a Commitment Card and submit it today, or click the Image below to access the Commitment Card and return it to the church as soon as possible.