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Third Sunday after Pentecost – June 14, 2026

3rd Sunday after Pentecost
June 14 – 10 am worship

“As you go, proclaim the good newsl”  Matthew 10:7

Moses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestly kingdom and a holy people.  Jesus sends out the disciples as laborers into the harvest.  In baptism we too are anointed for ministry, sharing God’s compassion with our needy world.  From the Lord’s table we go forth to proclaim the good news, to heal the sick, and to share our bread with the hungry.

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!          

NO  CLASS  JUNE 7  OR  14

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
  • Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons Pr. Larry holds brief office hours
  • August 29 – AFC Shelter Dinners 5:45pm St. Johns Aptos.  Sign up to provide (one of the following)  main course, salad, dessert & breakfast.  St. Stephen’s is responsible for the 5th Saturday of each month.  We are all worthy of dignity and connection.  Let’s assist them to a better life.  Plan ahead:    Oct. 31.
  • June 2 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink
    Honest conversation & genuine community.  What do you wonder?  Where do you see God? 
    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • June 17 – TAIZE Prayer Service 7:00 pm
  • June 18 – Bold Women’s Café 6:00 pm
  • June 22 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • June 22 – Newsletter Deadline NOON :  Your Faith Journey / God Stories are welcome!
  • June 29 – Newsletter Collating 10:30 am
  • Pr. Larry loose Office hours Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons 707-372-2958
  • While Pastor Jim on Sabbatical May 21 – Aug. 24
  • FLOWER CHART has openings FOR YOUR DEDICATIONS  *
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Second Sunday after Pentecost – June 7, 2026

2nd Sunday after Pentecost
June 7 – 10 am worship

“Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well”  Matthew 9:22

Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced is faith, he was criticized for eating with ta collectors and sinners – the religiously nonobservant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at the heart of our religious practices. God continues to be made known in those on the margins of society, like Matthew that tax collector and the hemorrhaging woman. As we gather each Lord’s day we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.

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!  NO CLASS JUNE 7 OR 14

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
  • Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons Pr. Larry holds brief office hours
  • August 29 – AFC Shelter Dinners 5:45pm St. Johns Aptos.  Sign up to provide (one of the following)  main course, salad, dessert & breakfast.  St. Stephen’s is responsible for the 5th Saturday of each month.  We are all worthy of dignity and connection.  Let’s assist them to a better life.  Plan ahead:    Oct. 31.
  • June 2 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    
                       Honest conversation & genuine community.  What do you wonder?  Where do you see God?  
                       Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • June 7 – Meet Mt. Cross Staff & kick off summer BBQ
  • June 7 – 2:00 – 5:00 pm Staff training fellowship hall
  • June 9 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • June 9 – Church Council 6:30 pm
  • June 10 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • June 13 – Embroiders 10 am – 4pm
  • June 17 – TAIZE Prayer Service 7:00 pm
  • June 18 – Bold Women’s Café 6:00 pm
  • June 22 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • June 22 – Newsletter Deadline NOON : Your Faith Journey / God Stories are welcome!
  • June 29 – Newsletter Collating 10:30 am
  • Pr. Larry loose Office hours Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons 707-372-2958
  • While Pastor Jim on Sabbatical May 21 – Aug. 24
  • FLOWER CHART has openings FOR YOUR DEDICATIONS  *
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Holy Trinity – May 31, 2026

The Holy Trinity
May 31 – 10 am worship

“I am with you always”  Matthew 28:20

Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

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
  • Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons Pr. Larry holds brief office hours
  • May 30 – AFC Shelter Dinners 5:45pm St. Johns Aptos.  Sign up to provide (one of the following)  main course, salad, dessert & breakfast.  St. Stephen’s is responsible for the 5th Saturday of each month.  We are all worthy of dignity and connection.  Let’s assist them to a better life.
    Plan ahead:    Aug. 29, and Oct. 31.
  • June 2 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • June 2 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink • Honest conversation & genuine community.
    What do you wonder?  Where do you see God? • Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • June 3 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • June 7 – Meet Mt. Cross Staff & kick off summer BBQ
  • June 7 – 2:00 – 5:00 pm Staff training fellowship hall
  • June 9 – Church Council 6:30 pm
  • June 13 – Embroiders 10 am – 4pm
  • June 15 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • June 18 – Bold Women’s Café 6:00 pm
  • June 29 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • May 21 – Aug. 24 Pastor Jim on Sabbatical
  • FLOWER CHART has openings FOR YOUR DEDICATIONS  *
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Day of Pentecost – May 24, 2026

Day of Pentecost
May 24 – 10 am worship

“Receive the Holy Spirit” John 20:22

Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing Go’s presence to all people. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. Jesus breathes the Hoy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim god’s redeeming love to all the world.

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
  • May 22-25 – Mt. Cross Memorial day weekend events:  Volunteer Projects, BBQ & Bingo Night.  Sign up today   https://www.mtcross.org/retreats    (Most of us are planning for Saturday 23rd)
  • May 26 – Scouts 6:00 pm
  • May 27 – 10:15 Preschool Chapel 
  • May 27 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • May 27 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • May 30 – AFC Shelter Dinners 5:45pm St. Johns Aptos.  Sign up to provide (one of the following):  main course, salad, dessert & breakfast.  We still need vegetables.
    St. Stephen’s is responsible for the 5th Saturday of each month.
    We are all worthy of dignity and connection.  Let’s assist them to a better life.
    Plan ahead:    Aug. 29, and Oct. 31.
  • June 2 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink • Honest conversation & genuine community.
    What do you wonder?  Where do you see God? • Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • June 7 – Meet Mt. Cross Staff & kick off summer BBQ
  • May 21 – Aug. 24 Pastor Jim on Sabbatical
  • 2026 FLOWER CHART IS READY FOR YOUR DEDICATIONS  *
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