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We gather on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost for worship at 10am.

Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples.  Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and rest, to take care of themselves.  Sometimes we think that when others are in great need we shouldn’t think of ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers need.  We ae sent from Christ’s table to care for others and for ourselves.

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
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm
• Mon. July 22 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Weds. July 24 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Sun. Aug. 4 – Back to School Blessing 10 am & POTLUCK lunch
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• Mon. Aug. 5 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Tues. Aug. 13  – Church Council 6:30 pm

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We gather on 8th Sunday after Pentecost for worship at 10am.

When Amos reports his visions of God judging Israel for its mistreatment of the poor, he becomes a threat to the power of the priests and the king.  John the Baptist also speaks truth to power, and Herod has him killed.  In Herod’s fear that Jesus is John returned from the dead, we may heart hope for the oppressed all the prophets killed through the ages are alive in Jesus.  We are called to witness to justice in company with them, ant to proclaim God’s saving 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
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm
• Weds. July 17 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Mon. July 22 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Sun. Aug. 4 – Back to School Blessing 10 am & POTLUCK lunch
• Tues. Aug. 13 9 – Church Council 6:30 pm

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Jesus does great deeds of power and gives his disciples authority over demons.  Yet none of this power is unilateral; it all must be received by faith.  Jesus asks his disciples to go out without money or supplies so that they will be dependent on how others receive them.  When we are sent from the assembly to witness and to heal, we are asked to be vulnerable to be dependent on the reception of others.  The Spirit always operates in the “between”: between Jesus and his Abba, between Jesus and us, between you and me, between us and those to whom we are sent.

We gather on 7th Sunday after Pentecost for worship at 10am.

Now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!  Now we are in the storm, the boat almost swamped; but Jesus is here now, and when we call him, he will calm the storm.  Even the wind and waves listen to him as they would do their creator. We also listen to him and are called to believe in the power of God’s word in him, a power greater than all that we fear.

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
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm
• Mon. July 8 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Tues. July 9 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Weds. July 10 – Bible Study Resumes  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Sat. July 13 – ? Property Work Day 9:00 am?
• Tues. July 23 – provide Habitat Lunches 10:30 am

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