Looking Ahead...
Easter, Summer, New Wine Festival, Church Day Away & Dates for Your Diary!
Holy Week & Easter
Easter is nearly upon us! We’re celebrating the centrepiece of our Faith: that Jesus is alive! Below you can see all that’s going on through Holy Week and Easter Sunday. We’d love for you to join us and to invite your friends, neighbours, and families too!
Don’t forget Wednesday evenings too, this week and next, where there’s an invitation to come and pray between 6pm and 8pm. It’s reflective and spacious, and we all know how fundamental prayer is to us seeing God move in our world.
Annual Meeting & Membership
Our Annual Meeting is on Wednesday 29th April, 7pm at St Stephen’s. It will be an evening of worship, prayer, reports and reviews from the last 12 months, and visionary and strategic updates on the year to come.
Ahead of the meeting, we’d love for you to sign-up as a Member of the St Stephen’s charity which means you can play an active part in the vision and direction of our shared life. Being a Member gives you the opportunity to vote on key decisions, and to stand for election for certain positions of leadership, and it’s a way of expressing your commitment to our journey.
We’re also launching a Junior Membership for those under 16, and a Friends of St Stephen’s membership for those who would like to keep up to date and support all that’s going on.
The sign-up forms are below and need to be completed by Friday 27th March.
Summer Term Key Dates (April - July)
‘VERSED’ | A Bible Study: Ephesians
For 12 weeks, starting on Thursday 23rd April at 7pm, we’re going to be diving into the wonderful book of Ephesians together. No silly questions, just a hunger to know God’s word and to put into effect in our lives.
Youth Overnighter (3-4 July)
Our Youth (11-18’s) are going for an overnighter at the Peck Wood Centre (B48 7QE). Games in the wood, lots of banter, time with Jesus, and marshmallows round the fire. What’s not to like!
Pentecost
Thy Kingdom Come - 14th May-24th May - 10 days of prayer and fasting for the lost to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Find out more here.
Pentecost Sunday - 24th May, Celebrating Pentecost with Churches Together on Church Green including praise and worship, Messy Church activities for kids, and a BBQ!
Summer Holidays
New Wine Summer Festival (28 July - 2 August)
We’re heading to the NW Festival between 28th July - 2nd August at the Bath & West Showground! It’s a wonderful and formative time for all ages. Get your tickets and let Lucy know you’re going (lucy@ststephensredditch.com) so we’ve an idea numbers coming from St Stephen’s! Here’s a promo video to whet your appetite:
“Seniors” Day Out
Dates TBC, but at some point over the summer we’re planning a trip to the coast for those who’d class themselves as ‘senior’ (65+). Keep an eye out for more information in due course.
Kids Summer Fun Day (12 August)
9am - 3pm, parents and carers can drop kids off for summer fun, crafts, activities, food, to make for something a bit different during the summer holidays.
Church Day Away (September)
To kickstart the Autumn Term, with everyone back from the madness of summer, we’re planning a day away to celebrate all God is doing and to enjoy one another’s company, including aBBQ, worship, games, and time together. The date for your diaries: Sunday 13th September 2026 - 10am - 4pm at Bearley Village Hall (CV37 0SR)