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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost – October 22, 2023

October 21, 2023 by admin

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 22nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Weds.  25th 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 / 70th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!  Wear something RED
[Read more…]
Posted in: Community, Worship Tagged: Pentecost

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost – October 15, 2023

October 13, 2023 by admin

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 15th and 22nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18th and 25th 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 / 70th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!  Wear something RED
[Read more…]
Posted in: Community, Worship Tagged: Pentecost

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 8, 2023

October 7, 2023 by admin

Beloved God, from you come all things that are good.  Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to know those things that are right, and by your merciful guidance, help us to do them, 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 19th Sunday after Pentecost October 8th 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 15th and 22nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18th and 25th 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 / 70th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!  Wear something RED
[Read more…]
Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Pentecost

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 1, 2023

September 30, 2023 by admin

“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 1st at 10 am. Please invite others!
  • October – Sundays 15th and 22nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18th and 25th 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 / 70th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!
[Read more…]
Posted in: Community, Worship Tagged: Pentecost

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 24, 2023

September 23, 2023 by admin

“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 17th Sunday after Pentecost September 24th 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 1st at 10 am. Please invite others!
  • October – Sundays 15th and 22nd at 11:30am -1pm. / Wednesdays 18th and 25th 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 / 70th Anniversary Celebration: Reformation Sunday, October 29th followed by an All-Church Feast!
[Read more…]
Posted in: Community, Worship Tagged: Pentecost
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