St. Stephen's United Church of Christ
Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Welcome!
No Matter Who You Are...
No Matter Where You Are From...
No Matter What Your Experience With Church...
You Are Welcome With Us!
Worship
We gather in a service of worship at 9:30 am on Sunday.
Come and explore your faith with us in a service of worship that draws on tradition but has its finger on the pulse of today. During worship you may find contemporary songs, Christian favorites, and traditional hymns.
You might hear the electric guitar or bass, a keyboard, and even an organ.
Come as you are...God doesn't care what you wear and neither do we!
We are a congregation of many different ages, walks of life, and demographics.
We share a desire to know, grow and show God's love.
Come, visit us and experience our hospitality!
No matter who you are or where you are from, you are welcome here!
OUR FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS
St. Stephen's United Church of Christ, Perkasie, PA
St Stephen's UCC has its roots in the German Reformed tradition and was founded as a community church in the borough. St. Stephen's became part of the Evangelical and Reformed Church of America and then joined the United Church of Christ at its inception in 1957. We are a member of the North Penn Association of churches in the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ. We are also a member of the Pennridge Ministerium.
MISSION STATEMENT:
St. Stephen's United Church of Christ,
gathered to know, grow and show God's love.
VISION STATEMENT:
We seek to enact our mission in our church,
our neighborhood, and our community
by reaching out as living branches of God's love.
OUR FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS:
As St. Stephen's United Church of Christ, We Believe:
~God created us, is ever present, all-knowing, and gives us free will.
~God leads us, gives us hope and strength, and makes all things possible.
~Jesus’ life, death and resurrection models for us Christ’s healing love and forgiveness.
~As followers of Christ, we are to love and welcome all with unconditional acceptance.
~We believe that the Holy Spirit is within and all around us,
empowering and guiding us through our life of faith.
Therefore We:
~Love one another as God loves us.
~Welcome one another and the stranger among us.
~Live to know, grow and show God’s love.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SHOWING GOD'S LOVE
St. Stephen's has several outreach ministries that directly impact the lives of those living in our neighborhood:
*BLESSING BOXES: Located on Arch St. in front of the church. The Blessing Boxes are community supported and function as "Bring What You Can and Take What You Need." They have been self-perpetuating since they were installed. Please only bring items that fit inside one of the three boxes.
*SECOND SATURDAY: Every Second Saturday of the month, St. Stephen's hosts a free lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm and invites people to visit our Clothing Closet. The event is held in our Fellowship Hall. Clothing and Food are FREE.
*CLOTHING CLOSET: St. Stephen's Clothing Closet is open on the Second Saturday of every month from 11:30 am to 1 pm, on Wednesdays from 10 am to 11:30 am, and on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm All are welcome.
*GUTH LITERACY TEAM: During the school year, we have a group of volunteers who go to Guth Elementary twice each week to read with students and help them with literacy. Background checks are required but volunteers are welcome!
Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Calling
Ministries = our "Living Branches"
Our mission at St. Stephen's United Church of Christ is to be compassionate, to be inclusive, and to walk with Jesus. Through our different ministries that act as our branches, we reach out to the community to lend a hand, support those in need, and share Christ's radical hospitality and grace with all whom we meet.
