Community

We gather on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost   
September 14 –  10am worship

“I have found the coin that I had lost”  Luke 15:9

The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy reminds us, “The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” Thanks be to God.

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. Sept. 13 – Drop off Bake Sale items 10 – 11:30 am
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale
• Tues. Sept. 16 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Thurs. Sept. 18 – Knitter’s Guild 10 am
• Thurs. Sept.  18 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Fri. Sept. 19 – Newsletter Deadline
• Sat Sept. 20 – 40^th Anniversary Celebration El Buen Pastor Lutheran Church
  817 Beech St. Salinas with Pastor Eduardo Trejo
• Mon. Sept. 22 – CDC Board 11:15 am
• Wed. Sept. 24 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Sept. 24 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Thurs. Sept. 25 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
• Sat. Oct. 4 – Property Work Day :  Truck needed to haul old paint etc.
• Sun. Oct. 5 – Blessing of the Animals
• Tues. Oct. 7 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41^st Ave. )
  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
• Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  Thrivent Grant needed

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We gather on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost
August 31 –  10am worship

“Those who humble themselves will be exalted”  Luke 14:11

Invited and inviting – that is the nature of the church.  By God’s grace in holy baptism we have a place at Christ’s banquet table.  When, by the power of that same Spirit, humility and mutual love continue among us, the church can be more inviting still.

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. 2 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Tues. Sept. 2  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41^st Ave. )
  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
• Wed. Sept. 3 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Sept. 3 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Thurs. Sept. 4 & 18 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Sun. Sept. 7 – Choir lunch
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale
• Sat. Oct. 4 – Property Work Day :  Truck needed to haul old paint etc.
• Sun. Oct. 5 – Blessing of the Animals
• Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  Thrivent Grant needed

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We gather on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost   
August 17 –  10am worship

“Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth?”  Luke 12:51

Jesus delivers harsh words about the purifying and potentially divisive effects of obedience to God’s call. The way of the cross often leads followers to encounter hostility and rejection, even from those they love.

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
• Sun. Aug.17 – Back to School Blessing & Potluck
  Come to lift up our educators & students
• Mon. Aug. 18 – Embroiders Guild 7:00 pm
• Tues. Aug.  19 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Tues. Aug. 19 – Church Council 6:30 pm (New date)
• Wed. Aug. 20 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Aug. 20 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Thurs. Aug. 21 – Knitter’s Guild 10 am
• Thurs. Aug. 21 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Tues. September 2  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41^st Ave. )
  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
• Sun. Sept. 7 – Choir lunch
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale

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