Advent

We gather on the Fourth Sunday of Advent at 10am for worship

Cradle and cross are inextricably connected on the fourth Sunday of Advent.  Between a lovely tribute to the little town of Bethlehem and Mary’s magnificent song of praise, the letter to the Hebrews reminds us in no uncertain terms that Christ’s advent is for  “the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”  It is the kind of tension in which the church always lives as when in holy communion – with high delight – “we proclaim the Lord’s death.”

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: 

• Sat. Dec. 21 – Set up for potluck 10 am
• Sun. Dec. 22 – Christmas Potluck 11 am 
• Gary’s bringing the Ham, y’all bring everything else J.
• 9:45 am Coffee maker needed
• Dec. 23 – Jan. 3  Preschool Closed
• Tues. Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve worship 7:00 pm:  ushers  needed
• Fri. Dec. 27 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
• Tues. Jan. 7 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41^st Ave. )
  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

We gather on the Third Sunday of Advent at 10am for worship

Christ’s presence in our midst in the wonder of the holy supper is cause for singing.  The nearness of the God in prayer, in every circumstance, is cause for rejoicing.  The coming of one “more powerful” than John, even with a winnowing fork in hand, is good news – and cause for exultation – for who are being saved.  Great joy is the tone for the third Sunday of Advent.

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 Sun. Dec. 15 – Last chance to purchase Altar poinsettias, and dedicate to loved ones for Christmas.
• Mon. Dec. 16 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm (offsite party)
• Weds. Dec. 18 – Bible Study 11:00 am & 7:30 pm
• Sat. Dec. 21 – Set up for potluck
• Sun. Dec. 22 – Christmas Potluck 11 am 
  Gary’s bringing the Ham, y’all bring everything else J.
• Dec. 23 – Jan. 3  Preschool Closed
• Tues. Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve worship 7:00 pm:  ushers & reader needed
• Fri. Dec. 27 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
• Tues. Jan. 7 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41^st Ave. )
  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

We gather on the First Sunday of Advent at 10am.

Advent is about the “coming days”.  God’s people have always lived in great expectation, but that expectation finds specific, repeated enunciation in the texts appointed for these four weeks.  The ancients anticipated a “righteous Branch to spring up for David.”  The Thessalonians awaited “the coming of our Lord Jesus with all the saints.“  Jesus’ contemporaries hoped for the time “to stand before the Son of Man.”  With them we eagerly await the coming days:  another Christmas celebration, a second coming, and the advent of Christ in word and supper.

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: 

• Now – Dec. 8  Angel gift tree
• Tues. Dec. 3 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41^st Ave. )
  1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink    Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359
• Sun. Dec. 8 – MMRR Bake Sale & Christmas Pageant (need congregation participants!)
• Tues. Dec. 10 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Thurs. Dec. 12 – MMRR Womens circle 10:30 am
• Mon. Dec. 16 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Sun. Dec. 22 – Christmas Potluck 11 am
• Tues. Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve worship 7:00 pm
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

“Stir up your power Lord Christ, and come.  With abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that would obstruct your mercy, that willingly we may bear your redeeming love to all the world.  Amen”

We will gather for worship on this 4th Sunday of Advent – December 24th at 10am. We will light the 4th candle of the advent wreath which was lovingly prepared by Barbara Johnston.

We will also gather for Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 7pm.

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: 

• Sunday December 24^th – Worship at 10am.    &   Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7pm.
• Sunday January 28^th – Congregational Annual Meeting (following 10am worship)