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Reformation Sunday – October 26, 2025

We gather on Reformation Sunday
October 26 –  10am worship

“The truth will make you free” John 8:32

Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in and ever-changing world.  We celebrate the good news of God’s grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do this life-transforming work.  Trusting in the freedom given to us in baptism, we pray for the church, that Christians will unite more fully in worship and mission.

You can also participate in worship 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: 

  • Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
  • Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • This Sunday – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  invite your friends
  • Sun. Oct. 26 – bring a photo of your departed loved one, framed or unframed, to display on a remembrance table on
  • All Saints Day Nov. 2. You can email digital photos to christawynekengarcia@gmail.com.
  • Tues. Oct. 28 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • Wed. Oct. 29 – NO Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. Oct. 29 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. Oct. 30 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • Sun. Nov. 2 – All Saints Day Celebration
  • Tues. Nov. 4 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Wed. Nov. 5 – “American Agitators” documentary screening, discussion and free dinner 4:30 pm Samper Hall Cabrillo
  • Wed. Nov. 5 – New six week Matthew Bible Study “The Gospel of Promised Blessings” 7:30 pm ZOOM
  • Thurs. Nov. 6 & 20 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Thurs. Nov. 12 – MMRR Circle 10:30 am
  • Sun. Nov. 23 – Stewardship Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck
  • Nov. 24 – Dec. 3 – El Salvador delegation
  • Dec. 7 – Save the date Christmas Pageant
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 19, 2025

We gather on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost
October 19 –  10am worship

“Will not God grant justice?” Luke 18:7

Pray always. Do not lose heart. This is Christ’s encouragement in the gospel today. Wrestle with the word. Remember your baptism again and again. Come regularly to Christ’s table. Persistnce in our every encounter with the divine will be blessed.

You can also participate in worship 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: 

  • Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
  • Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  •  Sat. Oct. 18 – COPA Civic Academy “Workforce Housing” ballot discussion 3:00 pm
    Peace United Church, High Street
  • Tues. Oct. 21 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • Wed. Oct. 22 – NO Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. Oct. 22 – NO Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Fri. Oct. 24 – Newsletter Deadline 
  • Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  invite your friends
  • Thurs. Oct. 30 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • Tues. Nov. 3  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Wed. Nov. 4 – “American Agitators” documentary screening, discussion and free dinner 4:30 pm Samper Hall Cabrillo
  • Thurs. Nov. 6 & 20 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Thurs. Nov.. 13 – MMRR Circle 10:30 am
  • Sun. Nov. 23 – Stewardship Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck
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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 12, 2025

We gather on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost
October 12 –  10am worship

“One of them turned back, praising God” Luke 17:15

It’s a miracle! Multiple miracles! The waters of holy baptism have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in holy communion have made us clean. We have died with Christ and been raised with him. For all this we have returned to offer thanks. From this place we are sent on our way rejoicing to share the good news.

You can also participate in worship 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: 

  • Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
  • Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Sat. Oct. 11 Sister Parish Fundraiser “Prime the Pump” 2:00 pm Watsonville Public House
  • Tues. Oct. 14 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • Tues. Oct. 14 – Church Council 6:30 pm
  • Wed. Oct. 15 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. Oct. 15 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. Oct.  16 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Sat. Oct. 18 – COPA Civic Academy “Workforce Housing” ballot discussion 3:00 pm Peace Unite Church
  • Fri. Oct. 24 – Newsletter Deadline 
  • Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  invite your friends
  • Thurs. Oct. 30 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • Tues. Nov. 3  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )   1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Wed. Nov. 4 – “American Agitators” documentary screening, discussion and free dinner 4:30 pm Samper Hall Cabrillo
  • Thurs. Nov.. 13 – MMRR Circle 10:30 am
  • Sun. Nov. 23 – Stewardship Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck
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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 1, 2025

We gather on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Blessing of the Animals

  October 5 –  10am worship

“Increase our faith!” Luke 17:5

A little faith goes a long way is Jesus’ point in the gospel.  A mustard seed’s worth of faith has miraculous potential.  The patience, tenacity, and endurance required for the life of faith are the blessing received in holy baptism holy communion, and the word read and proclaimed in this assembly.  Anticipate them.  Receive them with thanksgiving.

You can also participate in worship 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: 

  • Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
  • Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Sat. Oct. 4 – Property Work Day 10 am 
  • Sun. Oct. 5 – Blessing of the Animals
  • Tues. Oct. 7  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Tues. Oct. 7 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • Wed. Oct. 8 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. Oct. 8 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. Oct. 9 – MMRR Circle 10:30 am
  • Thurs. Oct.  16 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Oct. 11 Sister Parish Fundraiser “Prime the Pump” 2:00 pm Watsonville Public House
  • Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  invite your friends
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 28, 2025

We gather on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost
New Member Sunday

 September 28 –  10am worship

“At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus” Luke 16:20

Consideration of and care for those in need (especially those “at our gate,” visible to us, of whom we are aware) is an essential component of good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth that we avoid the snare of wealth. It is the one whom death could not hold – who comes to us risen from the dead – who can free us from the death grip of greed.

You can also participate in worship 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: 

  • Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
  • Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Tues. Sept. 30 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • Wed. Oct. 1 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. Oct. 1 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. Oct. 2 & 16 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Sat. Oct. 4 – Property Work Day 
  • Sun. Oct. 5 – Blessing of the Animals
  • Tues. Oct. 7  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  invite your friends
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