Plan Your Visit
All are welcome at Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen—for worship, fellowship, and service. We believe that God loves you—no exceptions. So plan a visit. We’d love to connect and to support you on your spiritual journey.
There are many ways to engage with our community. A great first step is to visit us for Sunday worship.
Worship Times
Sunday
9:30AM Service
Most services are at The Church of the Nativity, 159 S. Second Street, Newport, PA.
On occasion, services are held at St. Stephen, 55 East Main Street, Thompsontown, PA.
Special Services
Join us for evensong, morning prayer, and special holiday services. See our calendar for details.
About Our Services
The Episcopal worship style is steeped in ancient traditions—a beautiful setting, organ and vocal music, candles, stained glass. Within this physical context, we believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God… so you won’t get a dose of judgement here. We’re all in this together.
When you enter the church, we’ll greet you, give you a church bulletin (which guides you through the service), and make sure you find a seat. Children are welcome, and we offer special programming for them during part of the service. So come in, and get comfortable.
At the back of the bulletin is a form you can complete to let us know you visited and to help us serve you better. Alternately, you can reach out to us using the Contact Us link in this website.
At one part of the service, we “pass the plate” to collect an offering. Give or not; we’re just happy to see you. There is also a part of the service where we offer Holy Communion (bread and wine) up at the front of the church. All baptized Christians are welcome to participate—regardless of age. Anybody who is not baptized is encouraged to come up to receive a blessing.
After the service, Coffee Hour and Sunday School are provided. This is a great time to meet others, ask more questions, and engage in thoughtful discussion.
Location
Church of the Nativity and St Stephen is located at 159 South Second Street, Newport, PA 17074.
We’re easy to find, and the map at the bottom of this site links to Google Maps to provide you with driving directions.
What We Believe
We’re part of the Episcopal Church—a global movement that believes in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God.
Leadership
At Church of the Nativity and St Stephen, everybody is a minister. We all find our way to serve God and each other.
Events
Something is always happening at Church of the Nativity and St Stephen. Come on Sunday or anytime. You’re always welcome.
