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Third Sunday after Pentecost – June 29, 2025

We gather on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
June 29 –  10am worship

“Follow Me” Luke 9:59

We have no good apart from God.  That makes Jesus’ call to follow him an invitation to freedom.  This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruit:  love, joy, peace, and patience.  This life God has given us.  This is the path of life.

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: 

  • This Sunday, June 29 – Summer Kick off BBQ / potluck  Bring a friend 
  • Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
  • Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Tues. July 1  – 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. July 1 – Scouts 7:00 pm
  • Wed. July 2 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. July 2 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Sun. July 6 & 12 – Coffee Hosts needed
  • Tues. July 8 – Knitter’s Guild 6:15 pm
  • Fri. July 11 – Finance Committee 9:30 am
  • Sun. July 13 & 20 – Reader needed
  • Sun. July 20 – Special congregation meeting
    (preschool grant & Spanish speaking ministry)
  • July 20 – Ed Valencia Memorial 2:00 pm Sanctuary
  • July 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center
  • Thurs. August 7 &21 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
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Second Sunday after Pentecost – June 22, 2025

We gather on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
June 22 –  10am worship

This Sunday’s texts paint startling pictures of the horrific nature of sin. The church’s repeated celebration of holy communion counters that tragic reality in a continued showing forth of the death of Jesus until he comes again. It is a dramatic declaration of “how much God has done for you.”

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
  • June 23 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • Tues. June 24 – Scouts 7:00 pm
  • Wed. June 25 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. June 25 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. June 26 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm – helpers needed
  • Sun. June 29 – 10 am  Reader needed
  • Sun. June 29 – Summer Kick off BBQ / potluck  Bring a friend J  Sign up now
  • Tues. July 1  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. ) 
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Thurs. August 7 &21 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Plan ahead SAVE THE DATE:
    uly 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center
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Holy Trinity – June 15, 2025

We gather on Holy Trinity Sunday   
June 15 –  10am worship

“O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”  Today we celebrate the Holy Trinity.  Paul writes that through Jesus we have peace with God, whose love pours into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, giving us lasting hope.  We celebrate the gracious One-in-Three, eternal Three-in-One, as we worship in community; as we share water and word, bread and wine; and as we bring God’s love and hope to our neighbors.

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. June 15 – 10 am  READER   AND   COFFEE HOST NEEDED
  • Mon. June 16 – Embroiders Guild 7:00 pm
  • Tues. June 17 – Scouts 7:00 pm
  • Wed. June 18 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. June 18 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. June 19 – Knitters Guild 10 am
  • Thurs. June 19 – Summer Newsletter Deadline
  • Thurs. June 19 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Tues. June 23 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • Thurs. June 26 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm – helpers needed
  • Sun. June 29 – Summer Kick off BBQ / potluck  Bring a friend J  Sign up now
  • Tues. July 1  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. ) 
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Plan ahead SAVE THE DATE:
    July 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center
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Day of Pentecost – June 8, 2025

We gather on the Day of Pentecost   
June 8 –  10am worship
With Mt. Cross Staff

On Pentecost, we celebrate that we have been given an Advocate to accompany us. Poured out in wind and fire, water, wine, and bread, the Holy Spirit abides in and among us. We give thanks that God speaks to each of us, no matter our origins, language, or life path. Filled with the Spirit of truth, we go out from worship to proclaim the saving power of Christ’s love and the freedom of God’s grace with 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
  • Sun. June 8 – Welcome Mt. Cross staff to worship & bless them for their summer service 
    10 am  Xtra coffee snacks needed, bring something to share J
  • Tues. June 10 – Scouts 7:00 pm
  • Wed. June 11 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Weds. June 11 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Fri. June 13 – Tex Ronning Memorial Service 10 am (family & church members only)
    Can you help with the reception?
  • Mon. June 16 – Embroiders Guild 7:00 pm
  • Thurs. June 19 – Summer Newsletter Deadline
  • Thurs. June 19 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • June 23 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • Thurs. June 26 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • Sun. June 29 – Summer Kick off BBQ / potluck  Bring a friend J  Sign up now
  • Tues. July 1  – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. ) 
    1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
  • Plan ahead SAVE THE DATE:
    July 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center
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Seventh Sunday of Easter – June 1, 2025

We gather on the Seventh Sunday of Easter   

June 1-  10am worship

With Pastor Susan Birkelo presiding

It is possible to hear in Jesus’ high priestly prayer, a prayer he offered shortly before his death, the petitions of the ascended Christ for his own throughout history – to our day – and beyond.  Jesus prays for us.  In holy baptism we become believers in God, have our robes washed in the flood of Christ’s forgiveness, and receive the gift of live forever with all the saints.

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
  • June 2-6 Preschool Closed
  • Tues. June 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
  • Tues. June 3 – Scouts 7:00 pm
  • Weds. June 4 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
  • Thurs. June 5 & 19 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
  • Sun. June 8 – Welcome Mt. Cross staff to worship & bless them for their summer service 10 am     Xtra coffee hosts needed, sign up for substantial treats
  • Wed. June 11 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
  • Fri. June 13 – Tex Ronning Memorial Service TBA (family & church members only)
  • June 23 – CDC Board 11:15 am
  • Thurs. June 26 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
  • Sun. June 29 – Summer Kick off BBQ / potluck  Bring a friend J
  • Plan ahead SAVE THE DATE:
    July 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center
[Read more…]