Pentecost

We gather on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost   
September 14 –  10am worship

“I have found the coin that I had lost”  Luke 15:9

The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy reminds us, “The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” Thanks be to God.

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 Fellowship Hall
• Sat. Sept. 13 – Drop off Bake Sale items 10 – 11:30 am
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale
• Tues. Sept. 16 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Thurs. Sept. 18 – Knitter’s Guild 10 am
• Thurs. Sept.  18 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Fri. Sept. 19 – Newsletter Deadline
• Sat Sept. 20 – 40^th Anniversary Celebration El Buen Pastor Lutheran Church
  817 Beech St. Salinas with Pastor Eduardo Trejo
• Mon. Sept. 22 – CDC Board 11:15 am
• Wed. Sept. 24 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Sept. 24 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Thurs. Sept. 25 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm
• Sat. Oct. 4 – Property Work Day :  Truck needed to haul old paint etc.
• Sun. Oct. 5 – Blessing of the Animals
• Tues. Oct. 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
• Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  Thrivent Grant needed

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We gather on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost
August 31 –  10am worship

“Those who humble themselves will be exalted”  Luke 14:11

Invited and inviting – that is the nature of the church.  By God’s grace in holy baptism we have a place at Christ’s banquet table.  When, by the power of that same Spirit, humility and mutual love continue among us, the church can be more inviting still.

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 Fellowship Hall
• Tues. Sept. 2 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Tues. Sept. 2  – 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
• Wed. Sept. 3 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Sept. 3 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Thurs. Sept. 4 & 18 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Sun. Sept. 7 – Choir lunch
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale
• Sat. Oct. 4 – Property Work Day :  Truck needed to haul old paint etc.
• Sun. Oct. 5 – Blessing of the Animals
• Sun. Oct. 26 – Reformation / Oktober Feast :  Thrivent Grant needed

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We gather on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost   
August 17 –  10am worship

“Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth?”  Luke 12:51

Jesus delivers harsh words about the purifying and potentially divisive effects of obedience to God’s call. The way of the cross often leads followers to encounter hostility and rejection, even from those they 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 Fellowship Hall
• Sun. Aug.17 – Back to School Blessing & Potluck
  Come to lift up our educators & students
• Mon. Aug. 18 – Embroiders Guild 7:00 pm
• Tues. Aug.  19 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Tues. Aug. 19 – Church Council 6:30 pm (New date)
• Wed. Aug. 20 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Aug. 20 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Thurs. Aug. 21 – Knitter’s Guild 10 am
• Thurs. Aug. 21 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Tues. September 2  – 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. Sept. 7 – Choir lunch
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale

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We gather on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost
August 10 –  10am worship
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”  Luke 12:34

Pastor Greg Ronning Presiding

Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”  It is God’s promise from the beginning – to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part in today’s assembly.  Faith, God’s baptismal gift, trusts the promises of God.  Have no fear.

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 Fellowship Hall
• Sun. Aug.10 – Coffee Host needed
• Tues. Aug.  12 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Tues. Aug. 12 – Knitter’s Guild 6:15 pm
• Tues. August 12 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Wed. Aug. 13 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. Aug. 13 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Sun. August 17 – Back to School Blessing & Potluck (sign up now)
                                  Contact Leslie if you can donate ”school supplies”
• Mon. Aug. 18 – Embroiders Guild 7:00 pm
• Thurs. Aug. 21 – Knitter’s Guild 10 am
• Thurs. Aug. 21 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Tues. September 2 – 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. Sept. 7 – Choir lunch
• Sun. Sept. 14 – MMRR bake sale

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We gather on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost   
July 27 –  10am worship

“Lord Teach us to Pray”  Luke 11:11

Persistence in prayer is encouraged by Jesus and wins the attention of God when Abraham interceds for Sodom. The life of the baptized – to be rooted and built up in Christ Jesus – is to be nurtured with prayer. God hears and answers prayer and so strengthens God’s own. “When I called, you answered me; you increased my strength within me.” 

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!

Upcoming Events: 

• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm Fireside room
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Sat. July 26 – Paul Cunningham Memorial 12:00 Noon Scotts Valley Community Center
• Sun. July 27 – Coffee Hosts needed
• Mon. July 28 – CDC Board 11:15 am
• Tues. July 29 – Scouts 6:00 pm
• Wed. July 30 – Preschool Chapel 10:15 am
• Weds. July 30 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
• Tues. August 5  – 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
• Thurs. August 7 & 21 – Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm Fellowship Hall
• Tues. August 12 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Sun. August 17 – Back to School Blessing & Potluck
                                Contact Leslie if you can donate ”school supplies”

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