Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 9, 2022

We gather in person / livestream / recording this 18th Sunday in Pentecost, Oct. 9th at 10 am. www.ststephenslutheran.org.

We hear the story of the Healing of the Ten Lepers, marked by the return of the one (a Samaritan – outsider) to give thanks. We will worship together and lift up the many thanks that we have to God through our singing, praying, peace-sharing and receiving of God’s love and mercy in Holy Communion.

The bulletin and Celebrate scripture readings and prayers are attached, so that you can participate in worship even if you are not able to attend church in-person. Holy Communion will be celebrated, so please have some bread and fruit of the vine ready if you are at home.

Let’s continue to be gracious and merciful with one another as we continue to struggle with a lingering pandemic.

  1. Masks are still highly encouraged due to our singing in church.
  2. Physical distancing is still highly encouraged.
  3. Holy Communion will be offered from Pastor Jim at the front of the church. You can still choose to receive it from the pre-sealed elements.
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 25, 2022

We gather in person / livestream / recording this 16th Sunday in Pentecost, Sept. 25th at 10:00 am.

The bulletin and Celebrate scripture readings and prayers are attached, so that you can participate in worship even if you are not able to attend church in-person. Holy Communion will be celebrated, so please have some bread and fruit of the vine ready if you are at home.

Let’s continue to be gracious and merciful with one another as we continue to struggle with a lingering pandemic.

  1. Masks are still highly encouraged due to our singing in church.
  2. Physical distancing is still highly encouraged.
  3. Holy Communion will be offered from Pastor Jim at the front of the church. You can still choose to receive it from the pre-sealed elements.

You can still attend worship through the Livestream at 10:00 am Sunday found here on our website and as a recording later in the day.

There is usually a Children’s Church / Sunday School program planned during worship. It is held in the Family Room adjacent to the sanctuary beginning right before the scripture readings and ending after the offering. We love having children in church and all that brings as part of worship! Thanks to Leslie Lapp for leading this ministry.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 11, 2022

We gather in person / livestream / recording this 14th Sunday in Pentecost, Sept. 11th at 10:00 am.

Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Sounds good to us, but not to those who don’t want to share and think that God only loves “good” people. God loves all people and wants all to share in the abundance of the creation that God has made. When one strays from God’s ways and will for our lives, God seeks out and saves. All are worth saving and keeping safe. When we follow Jesus, we remember this and look for ways to do the same.

The bulletin and Celebrate scripture readings and prayers are attached, so that you can participate in worship even if you are not able to attend church in-person. Holy Communion will be celebrated, so please have some bread and fruit of the vine ready if you are at home.

Let’s continue to be gracious and merciful with one another as we continue to struggle with a lingering pandemic.

  1. Masks are still highly encouraged due to our singing in church.
  2. Physical distancing is still highly encouraged.
  3. Holy Communion will be offered from Pastor Jim at the front of the church. You can still choose to receive it from the pre-sealed elements.
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