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Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 17, 2021

January 16, 2021 by admin

God’s Word reminds us that we have a wonderful and attractive calling to invite others to “Come and See” what it is really like to be a part of a faith community. The pandemic has caused all of us to re-evaluate our priorities and to emphasize our relationships with each other, our world and God. As we move into receiving the vaccine and seriously diminishing its dangers, these scripture readings call us to help our neighbors know God and their place in our world better through our church.

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Baptism of Our Lord – January 10, 2021

January 9, 2021 by admin

Our re-creation in baptism is an image of the Genesis creation, where the Spirit of God moved over the waters. Both Mark’s gospel and the story in Acts make clear that it is the Spirit’s movement that distinguishes Jesus’ baptism from John’s. The Spirit has come upon us as upon Jesus and the Ephesians, calling us God’s beloved children and setting us on Jesus’ mission to re-create the world in the image of God’s vision of justice and peace.

Second Sunday of Christmas – January 3, 2021

January 2, 2021 by admin

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First Sunday of Christmas – December 27, 2020

December 26, 2020 by admin

This worship service is a group effort of the pastors and musicians of the El Camino Real Conference, of which St. Stephen’s is a member.

Christmas Eve – December 24, 2020

December 23, 2020 by admin

Note: The video linked above is the corrected version of the Christmas Eve video.

Dear Beloved Community of Christ,

As Christmas Day approaches on this darkest night of the year, in one of the darkest years many of us have ever lived through, I feel I want to offer as much spiritual light as I can.
I hope that our National/Churchwide Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s Christmas message (found below) will bring some of that light to you and your family.

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