Dance Gallery Summer Show
St Stephens are excited to host Dance Gallery's first ever musical concert on Friday the 27th June. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Come and celebrate a summer evening of musical song presented by Dance Gallery's incredibly talented Musical Theatre Students.

Tickets for the show will be limited, and all ticket sales will be shared with St Stephens. Ticket prices and further booking information can be found online via this link https://dancegallery.co.uk/product/summer-musical-concert/. Tickets will also be available on the door the evening of the show, subject to availability.
 
Youth Alpha
We are excited to announce that we will be running Youth Alpha for young people in years 7-13 starting in September. Final details to be released before the summer.
 
The Climate Coalition Mass Lobby Wed. 9th July

Concerned about climate change, loss of biodiversity, related sufferings especially in the global south and damage to God's wonderful creation?

The Climate Coalition includes over 100 well known national organisations eg National Trust, Woodland Trust, RSPB, WWF as well as Christian/Faith organisations - eg Christian Aid, Tearfund, CAFOD, Salvation Army, Church of England and A Rocha/Eco Church.

A Mass Lobby of Parliament is when all MPs are invited to meet their constituents on the same day. Meetings will take place in three main venues during the day, all in or surrounding Parliament Square. Thousands of us us from across the country will be gathering to talk with our MPs about matters such as protecting people, climate change and nature. Registration with The Climate Coalition is necessary to meet your MP. All MPs have been invited to attend by one or more of their constituents. Google Climate Coalition Mass Lobby for more information and registration, or contact Sue Charlton, who is attending along with other local Eco Church co-ordinators. There will be a Prayer Vigil outside the Commons all day too - no registration required! Come/go as you please. Do consider joining us, and take part and experience a day of hope and action.
 
Families lunch
We will be hosting a families bring-and-share lunch for those with children aged 0-18 on Sunday 20th July from 12pm. Look out for the sign up sheet closer to the time.
 
Parish Prayer
These are the streets in our parish we are praying for this fortnight – please do pray for all who live there and for people to come to know Jesus.
Vallis Way
Avalon Road and Close
Royle Crescent
Downside Crescent
 
Prayer for the Week
God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son. Amen.