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Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts.  Created by you, let us live in your image;  created for you, let us act for your glory;   redeemed by you, let us give you what is yours.  Amen.

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 21st Sunday after Pentecost October 22nd at 10am.

You can also participate 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: 

• October – Sunday the 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Weds.  25^th at 6:30-8pm.  
• Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  • “Who am I in God?”
  • “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?”
  • ” What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!  Wear something RED

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Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance.  Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace. Amen.

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 20th Sunday after Pentecost October 15th at 10am.   –

You can also participate 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: 

• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.
  Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  • “Who am I in God?”
    “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?”
    “What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!  Wear something RED

[Read more…]

“God of love, giver of life, you know our frailties and failings.  Give us your grace to overcome them, keep us from those things that harm us, and guide us in the way of salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 18th Sunday after Pentecost October 1st at 10am.   –

                     Special day:   BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 

You can also participate 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: 

• Blessing of the Animals – THIS SUNDAY  October 1^st at 10 am. Please invite others!
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.
  Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  • “Who am I in God?”
  • “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?”
  • “What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!

[Read more…]

“Almighty and eternal God, you show perpetual lovingkindness to us your servants.  Because we cannot rely on our own abilities, grant us your merciful judgment, and train us to embody the generosity of Jesus Christ.”

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 17^th Sunday after Pentecost September 24^th at 10am.  You can also participate 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: 

• Blessing of the Animals – Sunday October 1^st at 10 am. Please invite others!
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.  
• Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  • “Who am I in God?”
  • “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?”
  • “What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!

[Read more…]

We welcome Sam Altis, M.Div. Fuller Theological Seminary, Executive Director of our Association of Faith Communities (Shelter programs for homeless folks), as our preacher and worship leader this Sunday. Pastor Jim will be attending our Synod Assembly where a new Bishop will elected.

We also welcome a new hymn introduced by our Good News Singers and some guest musicians assembled by our Church Musician Gary Roberts!

As we gather each Sunday, we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.  We will gather for worship on this 16th Sunday after Pentecost September 17th at 10am.  You can also participate 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: 

• Synod Assembly / Bishop Election:  Sept. 15 – 17^th – Burlingame, CA
  Pastor Jim, Margaret Schraft, Steven Hendrickson attending.
• Blessing of the Animals – Sunday October 1^st at 10 am. Please invite others!
• October – Sundays 15^th and 22^nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18^th and 25^th at 6:30-8pm.  
• Small Group Meetings led by Pastor Jim:
  • “Who am I in God?”
  • “Who are we as a church after the pandemic?”
  • “What do we sense God calling us to be?”
• Confirmation / 70^th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!

[Read more…]