News & Information

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Your support is kindly requested for the

Women's Missionary Society 

100 Envelope Drive Fundraiser

to benefit students and community projects.

Starting August 23, 2026 to October 23, 2026, you may select a numbered envelope in the foyer and insert a donation that matches the number on the envelope, (or more). Please make checks payable to St. Stephen CME Church. MEMO: Missionary Drive.

WMS Worship Service

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

FOR SUNDAY  AUGUST 30, 2026 @ 10am

The St. Stephen CME Church

Women's Missionary Society 

Invites you to Worship Service

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 10:00am

Special Guest Speaker

Rev. Adriane King, Associate Minister

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Theme: "Missionaries pivot to serve a changing world"  

Save the Date!

You're invited to experience the Women's Missionary Society

Combined Worship Services

San Francisco Oakland District

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Phillips Temple CME Church

3332 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA

Theme: "Missionaries Boldly Facing New Challenges As We Serve A Changing World" 

Lay Ministry Meet & Greet
Beginning August 23, 2026
Every 4th Sunday
In the fellowship hall Immediately following the 10am worship experience

Everyone is invited to fellowship and get to know our new members at the new Meet & Greet reception every 4th Sunday after the 10am worship experience. Light refreshments will be served. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome our new (and not so new) members, to rekindle our SSCMEC connection, and grow our membership. Please plan to join us starting Sunday, August 23, 2026. Hosted by Sis. Annette Williams, Lay Ministry Leader. 

Adult Sunday School
Every Sunday @ 9 am

You are warmly encouraged and invited to attend our Adult Sunday School classes every Sunday at 9am.

For more information, please reach out to Bro. Odell Toliver. We look forward to seeing you. 

 SSCMEC Children's Sunday School
Every Sunday @ 9 am

St. Stephen Children's Christian Education and formation solicits your prayers, participation,  commitment and corporation, as we restore the children's Sunday School education and formation for ages 3 through 11 years old. Volunteers are needed to help implement this mission. 

We invite parents, grandparents, and great grandparents to bring the children, and to volunteer in the ministry of Christian Education and formation.

For more information, please reach out to Rev. Dr. Dorothy Maddox. 

Adult Ministry
Monthly, 4th Monday
6:00 p.m. via Zoom

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the St. Stephen Adult Ministry meetings via Zoom. We are planning our activities for 2026 and the supporting budget. Your participation is valued and welcome. We hope you'll join us!

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 850 3641 2182
Passcode: 843789
Phone: 1 669 444 9171 

Lay Ministry Monthly Meeting
Second Monday each month @ 6:30 p.m.

You're Invited to join the
Lay Ministry monthly meeting
with Sis. Annette J. Williams, Lay Leader.

Dial in: 701-779-9590
No password required 

 Weekly Wednesday Prayer Call-In
9am

A new weekly Wednesday morning prayer group has started at SSCMEC.

Please mark your calendar and plan the call at 9am to pray for our members, friends, community and anyone who desires prayer.

Sis. Annette J. Williams, Lay Ministry Leader, will lead the prayer session.

Dial in: 701-779-9590
No password required