All Church / All Ages Fishing Tournament On the Trinity River At River Park. Saturday, September 27, 4:00—7:00 p.m. The Fellowship Committee welcomes one and all,… Read More »All Church Fishing Tournament on the Trinity!
Because of the involvement of the Carter Foundation this year, the sign-up and work schedule has been changed. You must register with Habitat and sign… Read More »Habitat For Humanity: October Build Means August Sign Up
Briten Up Your Summer!! All Adult Classes are Combined as Brite Divinity Professors and Brite Doctoral Students Share Their Knowledge Summer Long!! June 1 – August 17; … Read More »Briten Up Your Summer, Adult Lecture Series Each Sunday Morning
Youthful Pioneers On Mission to Change Themselves and Their Destinations
By Beth Fultz, Director of Christian Education
Over Memorial Day Weekend, I had the opportunity to return to the Kansas City area gathering more information on the Youth Mission Trip for our return July 19 – 26. My original goal for the trip was to venture to Omaha, Nebraska, for the wedding of Angela Rose, a youth member from my last church assignment in Plano, over nine years ago. Thankfully, Dolores Morgan, Business Manager at St. Stephen, was free to be my travel companion as we took five days to journey the routes of Olathe, Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska, and Oklahoma City – home of my younger brother. On our journey we took in scenic beauty of the American Plains, observed historical routes, played the license plate game (only 13 shy of 50 states), stopped at hometown bookstores, and met with personnel at all four church sites for the Youth Mission Trip.
Arriving in Olathe at First Presbyterian Church, I realized again that this church lay on the historic Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The Oregon and California Trails began when pioneers sought new opportunities and new homes. They headed out of St. Louis on river boats to Independence, Missouri, where they boarded wagon trains and headed west. Most of the seekers were shopkeepers and farmers hit hard by the economic times of 1837. Their journey lasted over 2,000 miles and 90% of those who ventured, gained.
The Santa Fe Trail was a two-way commercial route for settlers in the Mexican territory to retrieve supplies. A frontiersman, William Bucknell, took off to trade with the Indians and wound up in Santa Fe. The purpose of this 750 mile trade route was profit not homesteading.Read More »Youthful Pioneers On Mission to Change Themselves And Their Destinations
Youth Mission Trip, July 19 – 26, 2014, Kansas City & Olathe, KS Projects: United Church of the Good Shepherd (PCUSA)- Painting, Waxing, Parking Lot Striping, &… Read More »Youth Mission Trip to Kansas City, Kansas, July 19 – 26
Dear Parents! We are learning to put our VBS and Music Day Camp forms online. Currently you may find them by this link: http://f89.5d0.myftpupload.com/music-camp-registration/ http://f89.5d0.myftpupload.com/vbs-registration/… Read More »Vacation Bible School & Music Camp Forms Online!
Please join Fritz, Richard Parr, Tommy Wadley and Andy Thornton for breakfast in Parish Hall to hear about plans for an St. Stephen Presbyterian Church… Read More »2014 Adult Mission Trip Information
Parable of the Sunflower Seeds By Director of Christian Education, Beth Fultz Luke 13: 18 – 19 “He said therefore, ‘What is the kingdom… Read More »Parable of the Sunflower Seeds
St. Stephen Presbyterian Church offers much reflection, services and meals for our congregation and visitors to experience Holy Week – the time period including Palm… Read More »Holy Week – Palm Sunday – Easter Sunday, April 13 – 20
The Special Series hosts the Singing Girls of Texas from Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Ian Yeung, director and Cory Curvin, accompanist, on Sunday,… Read More »Special Music Series – Singing Girls of Texas
