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, APRIL 16, 2023 | 10:00 AM



 

THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP

 

THE DOXOLOGY

“Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

 


THE CALL TO WORSHIP

 

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

Serve the Lord with gladness!

Come into His presence with singing!

 

Enter His gates with thanksgiving,

and His courts with praise!

Give thanks to Him; bless His name!

 

 

THE HYMN OF PRAISE

"This Little Light of Mine"


This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

 

Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine

Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine

Everywhere I go I’m gonna let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

 

All in my church, I’m gonna let it shine

All in my church, I’m gonna let it shine

All in my church, I’m gonna let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

  


THE INVOCATION

 

THE SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 3:1-6

 

My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and

prosperity.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own

understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

 

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

People:     Thanks be to God!

 

 

THE SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT RIBBON CEREMONY



THE MINISTRY OF GIVING 


THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC


 

THE SERMON

Reverend Dr. David W. Green, Sr.

"How to Trust in the Lord” ~Proverbs 3:5-6

 


THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

 


THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VISITORS


THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

 


THE DOXOLOGY

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

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Sisters Janice McIntosh and Juliann Blackmon, Brother Barry Blackmon,

and Presiding Elder Karl Smith

Passing of their Sister/Cousin

and our Beloved Member,

Sister Carolyn McIntosh


Deaconess Mary Ravnell, Brother Victor Ravnell and Sister Geneva McClain

Passing of their

Brother/Uncle/Brother-in-Law,

Deacon John C. Nealey, Jr.

(Funeralized last week)


Sister Carole Jenkins

Passing of her Sister

Ms. Leassie C. Armstrong

in Gaithersburg, Maryland

(Arrangements pending)


Brother Ricardo Edmondson

in ICU

(Son of Sammy and Fran Crawford)


Sister Callie Merriweather

Recuperating at home


Brother Ricky Singletary

Hospitalized in Miami, FL


Sister Cheryl Cooper

UF Health

Brother Alphonso Hodges

Sister Seyburn Rocker

Sister Brenda Holland

Sister Beverly Outler

Brother Charles Kohn

Sister Patricia Black

Sister Cheryl Oglesby

Deaconess Earlene Edwards

Sister Venus Ross

Sister Gloria Arline

Deaconess Mary Ravnell

Sister Bernice Porter


Mr. Ivory Baker, Texas

Brother of Rev. Pat McGeathey

and Sister Liz Demps


Mrs. Iris Kelly, Ft. Lauderdale

Sister of Sister Linda Frazier


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.


Join Zoom the Quarterly Conference:


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85223820649?pwd=Yk5Hd3hvVUwva1h0bzI5c3ZrMEVIdz09


Dial in by Home or Cell Phone


646-876-9923

Meeting ID: 852 2382 0649

Passcode: 741261


VISION 2020 UPDATE MEETING


Saturday, April 29, 2023

10:00 am

at the Child Care and Learning Center


ALL MEMBERS are encouraged to attend.



ATTENTION LADIES


Join the WOW Women's Ministry for a Book Launch Event. The book is titled "Faith, Family and Friends.


April 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm


To register for this event click on the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-family-friends-book-launch-tickets-570896997287


See Sister Lisa Gadson for more information.



The President, Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff of

Florida A&M University

announce the graduation of


ALEXIS JANELLE THOMPSON

with the degree of

Bachelor of Science in

Biology Pre-Medicine

Magna Cum Laude

on

Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2023

at 2:00 pm

Alfred L Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium

Tallahassee, Florida

East Conference

Little Mister & Little Miss YPD

Saturday June 3, 2023, 4:00 pm

Historic Mt. Zion AME Church

Representing Saint Stephen for

“LITTLE MISTER YPD” is

KWAME CHAMBERS

Son of OPDer Ariel McClain

Grandson of Missionary Deneen McClain

Great Grandson of Missionary Geneva McClain


Please support Kwame SAINT STEPHEN STYLE

by purchasing an Ad or Patron line


The deadline for submissions is May 13th.

Click HERE for more details and purchase instructions.

BIBLE DISCOVERY/BIBLE STUDY HOUR

will resume

TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH

TO JOIN THE CLASSES ON LINE:


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/947517678?pwd=cENRQkVmajh1UG9DNDZVVEx3ZkNYQT09


DIAL IN USING HOME or CELL PHONE:

    646-876-9923

Meeting ID: 947 517 678

Passcode: 312539


Click HERE to access ADULT LESSON for 04/18/2023

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Click the images below to access the application information.

Greetings Eleventh Episcopal District!

 

The Edward Waters University Scholarship Committee of the Christian Education Department is offering EWU scholarships to incoming and current students.

 

Please read the guidelines and complete the application by June 1, 2023.  Applicants may or may not be a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church so please share with others in your community. The Christian Education Ministry strives to support and cultivate the minds of students in their spiritual growth and academic endeavors. Click image below to access the application information.

Click the image below to access the application information.


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

Cynthia Benjamin

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

Lawrence Johnson

Tina Johnson

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.