We welcome Sam Altis, M.Div. Fuller Theological Seminary, Executive Director of our Association of Faith Communities (Shelter programs for homeless folks), as our preacher and worship leader this Sunday. Pastor Jim will be attending our Synod Assembly where a new Bishop will elected.

We also welcome a new hymn introduced by our Good News Singers and some guest musicians assembled by our Church Musician Gary Roberts!

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 16th Sunday after Pentecost September 17th at 10am.  You can also participate through the livestream and recording at www.ststephenslutheran.org.

There is usually a Children’s Church / Sunday School program planned during worship. Please contact Leslie Lapp 476-4700 for more info. The Family Room is always available adjacent to the sanctuary for little one’s activities if you need it. We love having children in church and all that brings as part of worship!

Coffee Fellowship:  Please contact our Church Administrator Leslie if you are willing to host. We need you!

Upcoming Events: 

• Synod Assembly / Bishop Election:  Sept. 15 – 17^th – Burlingame, CA
  Pastor Jim, Margaret Schraft, Steven Hendrickson attending.
• Blessing of the Animals – Sunday October 1^st at 10 am. Please invite others!
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.  
• Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  • “Who am I in God?”
  • “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?”
  • “What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!

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“O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail: remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead us toward all that gives life and salvation, through Jesus Christ our Savior and Friend. Amen.”

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 15th Sunday after Pentecost September 10th at 10am.  You can also participate through the livestream and recording at www.ststephenslutheran.org.

There is usually a Children’s Church / Sunday School program planned during worship. Please contact Leslie Lapp 476-4700 for more info. The Family Room is always available adjacent to the sanctuary for little one’s activities if you need it. We love having children in church and all that brings as part of worship!

Coffee Fellowship:  Please contact our Church Administrator Leslie if you are willing to host. We need you!

Upcoming Events: 

• Synod Assembly / Bishop Election:  Sept. 15 – 17^th – Burlingame, CA
  Pastor Jim, Margaret Schraft, Steven Hendrickson attending.
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.  
• Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  “Who am I in God?”
  “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?“
  “What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!

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“O God, we thank you that you chose to come as one of us, and that you chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by the example of Jesus, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength follow your commands, through Jesus Christ our Savior and Friend. Amen.”

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 14th Sunday after Pentecost September 3^rd at 10am.  You can also participate through the livestream and recording at www.ststephenslutheran.org.

There is usually a Children’s Church / Sunday School program planned during worship. Please contact Leslie Lapp 476-4700 for more info. The Family Room is always available adjacent to the sanctuary for little one’s activities if you need it. We love having children in church and all that brings as part of worship!

Coffee Fellowship:  Please contact our Church Administrator Leslie if you are willing to host. We need you!

Upcoming Events: 

• Synod Assembly / Bishop Election:  Sept. 15 – 17^th – Burlingame, CA
  Pastor Jim, Margaret Schraft, Steven Hendrickson attending.
• Sunday, October 1^st at 10am – “Blessing of the Animals”
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.  
• Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  “Who am I in God?” “Who are we as a church after the pandemic? What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!

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“O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life.  Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world. Amen.”

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 13th Sunday after Pentecost August 27^th at 10am.  You can also participate through the livestream and recording at www.ststephenslutheran.org.

There is usually a Children’s Church / Sunday School program planned during worship. Please contact Leslie Lapp 476-4700 for more info. The Family Room is always available adjacent to the sanctuary for little one’s activities if you need it. We love having children in church and all that brings as part of worship!

Coffee Fellowship:  Please contact our Church Administrator Leslie if you are willing to host. We need you!

Upcoming Events: 

• Synod Assembly / Bishop Election:  Sept. 15 – 17^th – Burlingame, CA
  Pastor Jim, Margaret Schraft, Steven Hendrickson attending.
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm – Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  “Who am I in God?” “Who are we as a church after the pandemic? What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, October 29th

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“God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of your Child to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Friend.   Amen.”

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 12th Sunday after Pentecost August 20^th at 10:00 am.  You can also participate through the livestream and recording at www.ststephenslutheran.org.

There is usually a Children’s Church / Sunday School program planned during worship. Please contact Leslie Lapp 476-4700 for more info. The Family Room is always available adjacent to the sanctuary for little one’s activities if you need it. We love having children in church and all that brings as part of worship!

Coffee Fellowship:  Please contact our Church Administrator Leslie if you are willing to host. We need you!

Upcoming Events: 

• Synod Assembly / Bishop Election:  Sept. 15 – 17^th – Burlingame, CA
  Pastor Jim, Margaret Schraft, Steven Hendrickson attending.
• October Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim: “Who am I in God?” “Who are we as a church after the pandemic? What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, October 29th

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