No matter your stage or season of life, we want you and your family to join us! Your family is always welcome here at Saint Stephens United Church of Christ.
Our Ministries
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Local Missions
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Dinner @ 5
Saint Stephens United Church of Christ hosts a community dinner every Monday at 5:00 PM, rain or shine. Beginning in April 2015, volunteers have gathered on Monday afternoons and evenings to cook, prepare, and serve a hot meal to anyone who comes … a meal that is open to anyone and everyone: families, individuals, couples, young and old alike, regardless of race, religion, gender, economic status, or any other characteristic. A free-will offering is accepted.
If a holiday falls on a Monday, Dinner @ 5 will be closed to allow our volunteers to enjoy the holiday. Additionally, If school is canceled due to inclement weather Dinner @ 5 will also be closed.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Terra at terra@ststephensucc.net.
Click the link below for the upcoming menu!
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Medical Ministry (Closed Nov 28 - Dec 8)
The Medical Ministry at Saint Stephens is a "Loan Closet" for small to medium-sized medical equipment, such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes, etc. On occasion, we have also had hospital beds available. The equipment is loaned free of charge to anyone who needs it. There are no restrictions and there is no mandatory fee of any kind. A waiver form is signed and filed, and the equipment is loaned for as long as needed with the request that it be returned when you are done with it.
Available equipment is limited to what is on hand. The selection changes almost daily as equipment is loaned out and returned or donated. You are welcome to call before you come to see if we have the kind of equipment you need on hand.
We appreciate your prayers for our ministry and our borrowers. Non-mandatory donations are accepted to defray the costs of cleaning and repairing equipment.
Please don't hesitate to call us. We are here to help you. 715.536.7322
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Summer Lunch Program
Saint Stephens is one of five churches in the community that is helping to bridge the gap for hungry children by providing Free Lunch to kids and teens in the Merrill community. Every Tuesday during the Summer Saint Stephens serves up tacos that are handed out to children at Christ United Methodist Church Parking Lot (3rd and Mill Street).
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Pastoral Care
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Blessing Box
Our Blessing Box is a small way we can help those in the community with immediate food needs. Our blessing box is meant to be used for food emergencies such as homeless persons passing through town or families that need to get through the day! Our Blessing Box is located by Door #1 in the office parking lot.
For community members who have continual food needs, please contact one of the three food pantries in Merrill. Community Food pantry (536-4505), Trinity Open Hears Food Bank (536-5482), His Hands Extended Food Pantry (536-8554).
For more information on the Community Food Pantry, please click the link below.
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Food For Kids
Food For Kids provides children with food insecurities supplementary food to eat on the weekends during the school year. Volunteers pack bags of kid-friendly, shelf-stable food including items such as cereal, soup, or other heat-and-eat single-serve meals, pudding, fruits, granola bars, snacks, and/or other items.
Food For Kids is honored to have Saint Stephens hosting our program and providing administrative support and storage!
Interested in volunteering? Contact Terra at 715-536-7322 or terra@ststephensucc.net.
Join Saint Stephens Church
We know that attending a church service for the first time can be a super scary thing. At Saint Stephens, you can expect friendly and authentic people, engaging and relevant music and worship, and compelling preaching from the Bible, You will be encouraged and maybe even challenged.