All Saints

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We gather on All Saints Sunday at 10am.

Of all three years of the lectionary cycle, this year’s All Saints readings have the most tears.  Isaiah and Revelation look forward to the day when God will wipe away all tears; in John’s gospel, Jesus weeps along with Mary and all the gathered mourners before he demonstrates his power over death.  On All Saints Day we celebrate the victory won for all the faithful dead, but we grieve for our beloved dead as well, knowing that God honors our tears.  We bring our grief to the table and find there a foretaste of Isaiah’s feast to come.

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: 

• Tues. Nov. 5 – New 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
• Nov. 6 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Tues. Nov. 12 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Thurs. Nov. 14 – MMRR Womens circle 10:30 am
• Sun. Nov. 24 – Consecration Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck and Turkey trot
• Mon. Nov. 25 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen. 

We will gather for worship on this All Saints Sunday November 5th at 10am. We will remember those who have claimed their baptismal promises from our church family in this past year.

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: 

• Nov. 4 – Dec.  (TBD) MMRR children’s gift tree
• Nov. 18 Property work day
• Nov. 19  Consecration Sunday – Prayerfully bring your tithes and commitments.

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