REMINDER

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.


CLICK ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW TO JOIN THE SERVICE!

Website: ststephenamejax.com

FaceBook: @ststephename

OR

CONFERENCE CALL 605-313-4185, Access Code 369246#

ORDER OF WORSHIP | WAYS TO GIVE | ANNOUNCEMENTS

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK | UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM



THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP



THE GREETINGS

Reverend Donald and Sister Seyburn Rocker



THE DOXOLOGY 

 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

 



THE CALL TO WORSHIP 


Family and Friends, let us worship God today, for God is great!

God has blessed us with life, with faith, and with community.

Let us worship God today, for God is good.

God forgives us, and encourages us, and loves us.

Let us worship God today, Because we are God's people

Let us worship God!  


 

THE HYMN OF PRAISE

"What A Fellowship"


What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

Leaning on the everlasting arms.


Leaning, leaning,

Safe and secure from all alarms;

Leaning, leaning,

Leaning on the everlasting arms.


Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,

Leaning on the everlasting arms.


What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

Leaning on the everlasting arms.



THE INVOCATION

   Sister Stacey Rocker   

   

         

THE SCRIPTURE

Sister Joann Christian



Psalm 133:1-3


How good and pleasant it is

    when God’s people live together in unity!

It is like precious oil poured on the head,

    running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard,

    down on the collar of his robe.

It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.

For there the Lord bestows his blessing,

    even life forevermore.


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

People:     Thanks be to God!



THE WELCOME & OCCASION

Sisters Tamara Howard and Shki Glover



THE MINISTRY OF GIVING


   

THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC

           

     

THE SERMON

Brother Larry Walter

"But God!" ~ I Corinthians 1:26-28

 


THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP



THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VISITORS



THE ANNOUNCEMENTS



THE DOXOLOGY



THE BENEDICTION


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Sister Mattie Jones and Family

Passing of her brother,

Simon Durham in Atlanta, GA


Sis. Gloria Jones and Bro. Larry Jones

Passing of their Sister/Aunt

Ms. Martha Stallworth

(Funeralized yesterday)


Sister Cheryl Oglesby

Baptist Hospital Downtown


Sister Geneva Mungin

St. Vincent's Hospital Riverside


Brother Napoleon Allen

Vivo Hospice, Orange Park


Brother Ricky Singletary

Hospitalized in Miami, FL



Sister Cheryl Cooper

UF Health


Sister Brenda Holland

Brooks Rehab Center


Deaconess Earlene Edwards

Recuperating at home


Sister Venus Ross

Sister Gloria Arline

Deaconess Mary Ravnell

Sister Bernice Porter


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.


Thank you to my Saint Stephen Family for the love, support and encouragement shown me and my family during our continuing health challenges. Your many acts of kindness, visits, calls; your caring and compassionate thoughts and especially your prayers, have lifted our spirits and comforted our souls. I won't name names, but do know that everything you have done has impacted us in a very special way. My daughter Cheryl and I, along with my husband, Robert, and daughter, Cynthia, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.


Sister Geneva Mungin


VISION 20/20 UPDATE MEETING


Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 am

Saint Stephen Child Care & Learning Center


The Christian Education Department

will present

    EASTER GARDEN 2023 LIVE - The Rebirth

Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 8:30 am


We are planning a High Praise Celebration for our first LIVE Garden Presentation since 2019!! We would not only like all Saint Stephenites to be in attendance, but to also PARTICIPATE with us. Please see below how you may get involved.

* Parents of Pre-K thru Elementary Students may pick up speeches from Sis. Le’mmon Wright or Sis. Mary Young following worship service.


Middle School and High School Students should reach out to Sis. Sylvia Ebron or Sis. Donna Walter for your parts in the program.


* Women and Men, ages 60 and older, who desire to be presented as a Rose or Bud of Distinction should call the Church to submit your name (904-358-2399).


* Parents of Infants & Toddlers to be presented in the Garden should submit or email the following information to Sister Tia Leathers or Sister Cheryl Parker at

eastergardename@gmail.com 

Complete Name of Child

>Age


>Parents’ Name

>Parents’ phone number

>Parents’ email address


>Grandparents’ Name

>Godparents’ Name

>Siblings’ Name


>Favorite Toys/Game

>Favorite Food


From your child's perspective:

>Most recent accomplishments

>"I spend my free time..."

>"I’m happiest when..."

>"When I grow up, I want to be..."


>Additional info

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

"A 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

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

PART TWO of the Lent Devotional will be

sent in a separate email.

DUVAL COUNTY

UPCOMING ELELCTIONS


Election Date: March 21, 2023



EARLY VOTING:

March 6, 2023 - March 19, 2023



For Early Voting Times and Locations,

click HERE


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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

Bridgett Brown

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.