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# St. Stephen's UCC in East Amherst, NY

We are an Outreach congregation. Please join with us to reach out to others.

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## Posts

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## Pages

- [UCCE Homepage](https://ststephensucc.com/) - St. Stephen's UCC in East Amherst, NY We are an Outreach congregation. Join us and reach out to others with us! St. Stephen's United Church of ChristWorship with us Sundays at 10:30 am About Us Pastor's Messages Our Team Welcome to St. Stephen's UCC Website! I am pastor Ned. May God Smile on you! Come and see what we are about. Come
- [Gentle Smiles](https://ststephensucc.com/gentle-smiles/) - This page offers light‑hearted, harmless humor to brighten your day and remind us that joy is a gift from God. 😊 Joy Is a Gift • Joy is a gift from God. • Laughter is a blessing we share. • Gentle smiles brighten our community. A parishioner asked the pastor, “Is it a sin to
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://ststephensucc.com/frequently-asked-questions/) - FAQs A few questions we find often come to mind when one is seeking. General FAQ Want to learn more about our church? Here are some general frequently asked questions to get you started. Where can I park? There is parking in front of the church and also parking available in the area just east
- [About Us](https://ststephensucc.com/about-us/) - About Us - St. Stephen's UCC Our Mission, Beliefs: Vision, and Core Value Our Mission: St. Stephen’s UCC 8520 Tonawanda Creek Rd. – [our church] defines itself as an “Outreach Congregation.” We seek various opportunities to assist others who are in need of such assistance with food, and also non-food items. To see our Outreach
- [Our Team](https://ststephensucc.com/our-team/) - Our Team Get to know your church leaders and staff. Suzanne Holderby Church Organist St. Stephen’s UCC Music Director as sanctuary organist and service special music provider. All services are included, special services such as church holidays, weddings, funerals. Donate Giving Opportunities Mike George Trustee Responsible for the activities of Trustee for St. Stephen’s UCC.
- [Giving](https://ststephensucc.com/giving/) - Giving to those in need locally, nationally, and internationally. We are an Outreach church and we do what we are able to assist those in need. We have, in the past, contributed to the Samaritan's Purse Christmas Child program, the Clarance Community Food Pantry and the Brothers Keeper food pantry in Lockport, NY, OGHS, NIN,
- [Donate](https://ststephensucc.com/donate/) - How to donate to St. Stephen's UCC Turning Toward the Light Imitating Christ, In Remembrance Jesus Christ said, “Do this in remembrance of me.” Prayer: God of love, lead us gently and faithfully. Help us walk in Your compassion and share it with others. Amen. How to Donate To make a donation to St. Stephen’s
- [Contact Us](https://ststephensucc.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us Have Questions? Reach out to us.

## Sermon Library

- [Jesus the Lamb of God](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/jesus-the-lamb-of-god/) - St. Stephen’s UCC July 26, 2026 Jesus, the Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World In the Old Testament, we see the pattern again and again. In Abraham’s story, God provides the lamb. In the Passover, God provides protection. In Isaiah, God shows us a servant who suffers for others.
- [Every Goodbye](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/every-goodbye/) - You never know which goodbye is the last ordinary one. So treat every goodbye like it deserves your full attention.
- [Anniversary 250 communion](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/anniversary-250-communion/) - Jeremiah 29:4–7; Matthew 5:1-12 As this 250th anniversary celebration echoes across the land, what should Christians do? We can pray with hope. We can celebrate with gratitude. We can reflect with honesty. We can engage with humility. We can remember that our deepest identity is not American, or British, or anything else—our deepest identity is
- [Summer Solstice Father's Day](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/summer-solstice-fathers-day/) - As we gather on this turning of the year, the summer solstice, we stand in awe that time itself moves at God the Father’s command, and we are privileged to witness once again the faithful rhythms of His creation.” Summer Solstice Sonnet When sunlight lingers long upon the land, we feel the quiet strength of
- [The LORD of Hosts](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/the-lord-of-hosts/) - May 17, 2026 Yahweh Sabaoth – The LORD of Hosts Psalm 46:1-7, 10,11; Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 19:11-16 Matthew 26:23 When Psalm 46:10 commands us to "Be still, and know that I am God," it is not a call to casual relaxation. In the original Hebrew, "Be still" means to "let our hands drop." It means surrender.
- [Living in the Care of the Good Shepherd](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/living-in-the-care-of-the-good-shepherd/) - St. Stephen’s UCC April 26, 2026 Living in the Care of the Good Shepherd Psalm 23; John 10 – We hear it at bedsides and gravesides, in weddings and confirmations, on plaques in our homes and in prayer. It is a psalm for joy and a psalm for sorrow, a psalm for beginnings and endings.
- [Imitation of Christ](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/imitation-of-christ/) - It has been said that the imitation of Christ is the mark of the true Christian. Join us in our seeking to imitate Christ in all aspects of our daily lives. Our lives are as varied as people are varied, yet our lives are bound together as one seeking to imitate Christ and to love
- [Turning Toward the Light](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/turning-toward-the-light/) - Supporting Our Mission Your generosity helps us share the Lord's Good News throughout our community. To make a donation, please, Call Pastor Ned: 716 741 3481 [Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am - 11:30am] Leave a Message: Include your name and phone number if calling outside these hours. We will return your call as soon as possible
- [Easter Morning Breaks Open with a Hope that Cannot be Contained.](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/easter-morning-breaks-open-with-a-hope-that-cannot-be-contained-the-stone-is-rolled-away-not-only-from-a-tomb-but-from-every-place-where-fear-has-tried-to-close-us-in-resurrection-reminds-us-that/) - Easter morning breaks open with a hope that cannot be contained. The stone is rolled away, not only from a tomb, but from every place where fear has tried to close us in. Resurrection reminds us that God’s love is stronger than death, stronger than despair, stronger than anything that tries to dim the light
- [Joy That Finds Us](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/joy-that-finds-us/) - Even in a season of reflection, joy has a way of finding us. It slips in through a kind word, a remembered promise, or a moment of unexpected peace. This Sunday reminds us that joy is not the opposite of Lent — it is one of God’s gifts along the way. Prayer: Giver of joy,
- [Love That Leads Us](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/love-that-leads-us/) - Jesus Christ said, "Do this in remembrance of me." He did not say, "Do this to prove something about yourselves to me." He entered a covenant of body and blood willingly so that we, in spite of ourselves, may have life. He proved that death is life eternal with him. Prayer: God of love, lead
- [Do This in Remembrance of Me](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/do-this-in-remembrance-of-me/) - Luke 22:14-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 At the Lord’s Table we do not renew a contract with God—we receive again His covenant mercy in Christ. In eating and drinking together, we quietly proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes, trusting His finished work and offering ourselves anew to His cross‑shaped love. So, when you next hear
- [Examination of Amos Elon's Israelis Founders and Sons](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/examination-of-amos-elons-israelis-founders-and-sons/) - From Innocence to Open Wound: A Christian Response in the Way of Love Primary texts: Matthew 5:43–48; Romans 12:9–21; Ephesians 2:13–14 Supporting texts: Lamentations 3:22–24; Jeremiah 6:14; Romans 3:23; Micah 6:8; Psalm 122:6 I suggest that there are times when a pastor must speak not because every answer is plain, but because silence
- [4th Sunday in Eastertide - Ascension Week](https://ststephensucc.com/sermon-library/4th-sunday-in-eastertide-acsention-week/) - St. Stephen’s UCC April 19, 2026 Third Sunday of Eastertide Friends in Christ, hear this good news: Jesus comes to ask us, in love and with deep knowing, “Do you love Me?” If in your heart you can say—even with trembling— “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You,” then hear His next words as

## Event Listings

- [St. Stephen's Outreach Events](https://ststephensucc.com/event-listings/st-stepphens-outreach-events/) - We're provided with many opportunities to reach out to others in need. We do this outreach through both food collections and non-food collections of items we find are best suited for many different people's situations. We have no set schedule for these various collections but do them at least quarterly every year. We believe Jesus

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## Video Library

- [Join the Movement](https://ststephensucc.com/video-library/join-the-movement/)
- [Thank You For Extending God's 3 Great Loves!](https://ststephensucc.com/video-library/thank-you-for-extending-gods-3-great-loves/)

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