Pentecost

We gather on Sunday at 10am.

November begins with All Saints Day and ends in  or near Advent, when we anticipate Christ’s coming again.  It is fitting, then, that the readings today tell of the final resurrection and the end time.  In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust.  Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised forgiveness.  The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to 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: 

• Now – Dec. 8  Angel gift tree
• Mon. Nov. 18 – Choir rehearsal & dinner 4:30 pm Fellowship hall
• Tue. Nov. 19 – NL deadline
• Wed. Nov. 20 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Sun. Nov. 24 – Consecration Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck and Turkey trot
• Mon. Nov. 25 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Tues. Nov. 26 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm.
• Tues. Dec. 3 – 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
• Sun. Dec. 8 – MMRR Bake Sale & Christmas Pageant
• Tues. Dec. 10 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Thurs. Dec. 12 – MMRR Womens circle 10:30 am
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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We gather on Sunday at 10am.

Widows are visible everywhere in today’s readings.  Jesus denounces those scribes who pray impressive prayers but devour widows’ houses.  He commends the poor widow who in his view gave far more than the major donors.  Jesus doesn’t see her simply as an object of compassion or charity.  She, like the widow of Zarephath who shares her last bit of food with Elijah, does something of great importance.

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. 12 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Wed. Nov. 13 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Thurs. Nov. 14 – MMRR Womens circle 10:30 am
• Mon. Nov. 18 – Choir rehearsal & dinner 4:30 pm Fellowship hall
• Sun. Nov. 24 – Consecration Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck and Turkey trot
• Mon. Nov. 25 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Tues. Nov. 26 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm.
• Tues. Dec. 3 – 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
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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We gather on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost for worship at 10am.

The rich man who comes to ask Jesus what he should do to inherit eternal life is a good man, sincere in his asking.  Mark’s gospel is alone in saying that Jesus looked on him and loved him.  Out of love, not as judgment, Jesus offers him an open door to life; sell all you own and give it to the poor.  Our culture bombards us with the message that we will find life by consuming .  Our assemblies counter this message with the invitation to find life by divesting for the sake of the other.

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: 

• Weds. Oct. 16 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Wed.  Oct. 16 offsite TBA –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Sat. Oct. 26 – COPA 3:00pm  90 5^th Sanborn in Spreckles
• Sat. Oct. 26 – Set up for Oktober Feast 10 am
• Sun. Oct. 27 – Reformation / Polka Mass / Oktober Feast potluck / Tree planting 
• Sign up now & Invite friends
• Mon. Oct. 28 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Oct. 31  – Preschool Halloween Parade 9:00 am
• 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
• Tues. Nov. 12 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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We gather on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost for worship at 10am.

Today’s gospel combines a saying that makes many of us uncomfortable with a story we find comforting.  Jesus’ saying on divorce is another of his rejections of human legislation in favor of the original intent of God’ law. Jesus’ rebuke of the disciples who are fending off the children should challenge us as well.  What does it mean to receive the kingdom of God as a child does?

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. Oct. 8 – Church Council 6:30 pm
• Weds. Oct. 9 – Bible Study  11 am & 7:30 pm
• Thurs. Oct. 10 – MMRR Women’s Circle 10:30 am
• Wed.  Oct. 16 offsite TBA –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Sun. Oct. 27 – Reformation / Polka Mass / Oktober Feast potluck / Tree planting
• Invite friends and Sign up now
• Mon. Oct. 28 –  Women’s Café Group 6:00 pm
• Oct. 31  – Preschool Halloween Parade 9:00 am
• 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
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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