Palm Sunday

We gather on the Sunday of the Passion/ Palm Sunday  at 10am for dramatic worship 

Today we follow Christ from triumphal entry to the cross, each waypoint of the journey marked by Jesus’ compassion for those who would betray, mock, accuse, or do violence to him.  Though persecuted and beaten, Jesus the Son of God is not disgraced; instead, he asks forgiveness for those who put him to death.  We have walked the Lenten pathway these forty days, each of us invited through baptism to “let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.”  We enter this holy week accompanying Jesus to the cross with both grief and thanksgviving in our hearts, trusting in God’s redeeming love.

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: 

• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm (Fireside room this week)
• April 13 Palm Sunday 
  10:00 am dramatic worship
  11:00 am Dedication of our new kitchen!!!  
• April 15 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• April 16 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• April 17 Maundy Thursday 
  “The Last Supper” 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
  Salad LUNCH hosted by MMRR Circle
• April 18 Good Friday “The Seven Last Words”  7:00 pm
• Sat. April 19 – 10:00 am Breakfast Set up, helpers needed
• Easter Sunday April 20 
  8:30 Breakfast, helpers needed
  10:00 Worship & Children’s time
  11:00 Children’s Egg Hunt
• Mon. 21 – Newsletter Deadline NOON
• Mon. 28 – CDC Board 11:15 am
• Tues. April 29 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
• Tues. May 6  – 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
• Plan ahead SAVE THE DATE:
  May 23-26 Memorial Day work weekend at Mt. Cross.  This year, you can stay at camp for free if you are there to work!!!  There is a job for all abilities, from construction & trail work to cleaning & organizing.
• July 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center

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