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📅 July 17 is World Emoji Day! Let’s have some fun 🎉 and share our faith with emojis! Tell us how you're feeling today using only emojis 👇 Or better yet… Describe your faith journey using 3 emojis! We'll go first: 🙏🌍❤️ Drop yours in the comments! #WorldEmojiDay #EmojiFaith #StStephenUMC #ChurchCanBeFunToo #FaithAndFellowship #Unitedmethodist #ChurchLife #LoveBoldly #BeLikeJesus #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #ChurchFamily #allarewelcome #InclusiveChurch #mesquitetx #JusticeForAll #UMC #LoveWithoutLimits #FaithAndFreedom #FaithInAction #ReconcilingChurch #LetYourLightShine #LetYourLightShine #AllAreWelcome

🌿 Midweek Check-In 🌿 It’s Wednesday—and a good time to pause, breathe, and reconnect with God. 💬 What’s one thing you're grateful for this week? 🙏 How can we pray for you today? Drop a comment or message us—we’d love to hear from you. You are loved. You are not alone. You belong here. 💛 #MidweekMoment #WednesdayWisdom #StStephenUMC #FaithInTheMiddle #YouAreLoved

📣 SSUMC Meet the Member: Jamie Guthrie We're excited to introduce you to Jamie, a beloved member of our St. Stephen family since 2012! 🫶 Jamie came to St. Stephen seeking a church that truly welcomed everyone—and found exactly that. 💬 “St. Stephen really means all are welcome, it’s not just a phrase. People are free to be themselves. Our kids grow up learning to accept and love everyone—no exceptions.” 🙏 Inspired by the Beatitudes and the fruits of the Spirit, Jamie brings that same spirit of compassion into her daily work as a school counselor serving the Ferris ISD community. ♥️ 📖 At church, she helps extend our warm welcome as a greeter and also serves as a liturgist. Thank you, Jamie, for being a part of what makes St. Stephen so special! #MeetTheMember #StStephenUMC #ChurchFamily #AllAreWelcome #CommunityInFaith #SSUMCStories #StStephenUMC #UMC #JusticeForAll #Unitedmethodist #UMC4All #ChurchFamily #AllAreWelcome #mesquitetx #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #FaithAndFellowship #InclusiveChurch #ChurchLife

Jesus told a story about a helper called The Good Samaritan—someone who showed love in a surprising way! When someone was hurt, others walked by… but the Samaritan stopped, cared, and helped. Jesus says, “Go and do likewise!” That means we can be helpers too—kind, brave, and full of love, no matter who needs us. #BeAKindNeighbor #GoodSamaritan #YoungDisciples #StStephenKids #GoAndDoLikewise #ChurchFamily #InclusiveChurch #UMC4All #loveoneanother #UMC #LoveWithoutLimits #Unitedmethodist #ChurchLife #mesquitetx #StStephenUMC #AllAreWelcome #JusticeForAll #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #FaithAndFellowship #LetYourLightShine #KidsCanShareJesus #KidKindness #LittleHelpersBigHearts

🌟 There’s something for everyone this month at St. Stephen! Whether you're looking to serve, celebrate, connect, or worship—we’ve got plenty of ways to get involved. 🎒 Volunteer with our outreach partners 🎶 Lift your voice with our Hymn Request Fundraiser 🍦 Celebrate with our church family 💦 Dive into fellowship with youth & young adults 🙏 Receive blessings and offer support Swipe through the flyers and mark your calendar—we can’t wait to see you! #StStephenUMC #GetInvolved #ChurchFamily #CommunityEvents #FaithInAction #StStephenUMC #ChurchLife #FaithInAction #LoveWithoutLimits #FaithAndFellowship #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #allarewelcome #LoveBoldly #BeLikeJesus #InclusiveChurch #mesquitetx #ChurchFamily

Come and be renewed in community and faith! 📚 Sunday School – 9:30 AM 🙏 Worship – 10:50 AM (In person or live on Facebook & YouTube) All are welcome here ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙🩷💜🤎🖤🩶🤍 #SundayWorship #StStephenUMC #WorshipTogether #FaithInAction

🎉 Sunday is almost here, and we can’t wait to worship with you! Come as you are — in faith, in doubt, in hope, or in need. There’s a place for you at St Stephen UMC ❤️ ⛪️Sunday School: 9:30 🕘 Worship: 10:50 📍 Location: 2520 Oates Dr, Mesquite 🎥 Facebook or YouTube Live #SeeYouSunday #EveryoneWelcome #ChurchFamily

Hi Church Family, There’s a kind of love that breaks the rules. It crosses lines, challenges assumptions, and shows up wearing a face you didn’t see coming. Jesus told a story about that kind of love—and it’s still shaking things up today. Don’t miss this powerful message that might just flip your perspective. Join us for worship at 10:50 am at St. Stephen UMC as we talk about Unexpected Love. Please invite your friends and family! You are loved, Pastor Randall

✨ThrowbackThursday ✨ Did you know St. Stephen was founded in 1959 during the Civil Rights era? From the very beginning, our founding pastor, Rev. William K. McElvaney, and our first members boldly challenged the status quo—breaking down oppressive structures and reimagining what church could be. 💪🏽⛪ St. Stephen has always stood out-not just in appearance, but in our mission for justice, inclusion, and community. 📖 Want to learn more about our history and how our unique building came to be? Visit us at: www.ststephenumctx.org #ThrowbackThursday #StStephenUMC #ChurchHistory #CivilRights #FaithInAction #InclusiveChurch #ReconcilingChurch #StStephenUMC #FaithInAction #ChurchFamily #allarewelcome #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #InclusiveChurch #LoveWithoutLimits #BeLikeJesus #FaithAndFellowship #Unitedmethodist #LoveBoldly #ChurchLife #JusticeForAll #FaithAndFreedom #UMC #mesquitetx

👋 Meet the Member: Blake Fulenwider Blake has been part of the St. Stephen family since 1988, thanks to his parents—and he’s stayed because of the people who make this community feel like home. ❤️ His favorite Bible verse? "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." — Romans 12:21 🙌 Fun fact: Blake placed 2nd to Lynn Lloyd in the chili cook off three years in a row. (We think that's award-worthy in itself! 🌶️🔥) He also serves faithfully on our Trustees committee, helping care for the space where we worship, gather, and grow together. #MeetTheMember #ChurchFamily #StStephenUMC #Romans121 #FaithAndFellowship #ChiliCookoffLegend #ChurchLife #ChurchFamily #UMC #ReconcilingCongregation #FaithAndFreedom #mesquitetx