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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

215 N. 7th, Terre Haute, Indiana

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Advent & Christmas (December)

Ringing bellsFor many in our culture, Christmas begins the second Thanksgiving is over—decorations, music, parties. We in the Episcopal Church (and other liturgical traditions) do things a little differently. For us, the four weeks before Christmas are a time of preparation called Advent. Our church is decorated simply in purple and our worship focus on prophecy, expectation, and waiting for the coming messiah. Each week we light a new candle in the Advent wreath and talk about what Christ’s coming means to us and the world.

 

Salvation Army Bell Ringing  (December)

During the Advent season, our parishioners sign up for two-hour shifts as Salvation Army bell ringers at the Kroger South location. This is a family activity for many of us.

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Hanging of the Greens (December)

The whole church gathers after church on the last Sunday of Advent to decorate the church for Christmas, wrap packages for our adopted family, and share a potluck meal together, followed by a carol sing and a real flaming plum pudding, compliments of John Salamone and Dennis Dieken.

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Christmas Eve (DeceChristmas Evember)

Christmas is here! This quietly beautiful late-evening service is a family affair, a gentle celebration of Jesus’ nativity that often attracts visitors.

 

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St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
215 N. 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807

812-232-5165

officeadmin@ststephensth.org

ABOUT

St. Stephen’s is a sacramental community following Jesus’s Way of Love.

We worship on Sundays at 8 & 10.

AFFILIATIONS

St. Stephen’s is a member of The Episcopal Church and congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.

St. Stephen’s is a member of the Wabash Valley Homeless Coalition

PARKING

St. Stephen’s is across from Indiana State University. Nearby parking lots are run by ISU and are free after 5pm weekdays and are free all weekend long. 

Five marked spots in the lot directly behind the church are available during the week.

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