St. Stephen UCC 249 E. Main St. New Holland, Pa. 17557 Phone: 717-354-7871 Fax: 717-355-2565(call first) Email: ststephenucc@frontiernet.net The purpose statement of St. Stephen UCC . . . the avowed purpose of this church shall be: To worship God To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to celebrate the Sacraments; To realize Christian fellowship and unity within this church and in the church universal; To render loving service toward mankind; To strive for righteousness, justice, and peace.	Church Worship Services see inside for details of each. 8:15 AM 10:30 AM August 24 – 10:30 only, Blessing our school staff and students.	Learning Opportunities Young Disciple Schedule Wednesday’s Noon brown bag Bible study in Lower Zwingli.	Fellowship Teen Youth Fellowship Sundays @ 5:45 PM Trailblazer’s Youth Fellowship kickoff event Sept. 7^th Foundation Youth Group swim party on August 6^th.	Spreading the message through good works Many new items. Check it out. Back-to-School Carnival August 16 10 AM – 1 PM
	Pastor’s Page Pastor Jeffrey Frantz Our Solid Rock Foundations class meets in Lower Bachman during Sunday School.	Lessons in a Minute Fellowship by Groups Looking at Acts 2 as a model, we read how the church met in the temple courts and in each others’ homes. There they love each another, pray for each other, encourage each other, teach each other, correct each other, provide for each other, and so on. It’s impossible to do that on a personal level in the Sunday Worship. You may be able to do it during Sunday School but its purpose is discipleship, not fellowship. Therefore we will launch our first group. Meanwhile, let’s all continue in prayer for one another in participation of the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit among us.	Service to others within our church Consistory Meeting is August 12, reports due August 7^th. Friends of Ken Herr drop in opportunity.	Communication Weekly Bulletins 8:15 AM 10:30 AM Monthly Newsletter Gleanings