25th Sunay after Pentecost
November 15 – 10 am worship
“Enter into joy” Matthew 25:21
Our readings during November speak of the end times. Zephaniah proclaims that the coming day of the LORD will be filled with wrath and distress. Paul says it will come like a thief in the night and urges us to be awake and sober. Jesus tells the parable of the talents, calling us to use our gifts, while we still have time, for he greater and common good. In a world filled with violence and despair, we gather around signs of hope – word, water, bread, and wine – eager to welcome the good news of Christ’s coming among us.
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
- Nov. 14 – Barbara Allan Memorial 2:00 pm (Jeanette’s mother)
- Nov. 15 – “Next Stage” musical guest in 10 am worship
- Nov. 17 – Scouts 6:00 pm
- Nov. 18 – Bible Study 7:30 pm Zoom
- Nov. 19 – Newsletter Deadline Noon
- Nov. 19 – Bold Women’s Café (dinner & devotions) 6:00 pm
- Nov. 21 – COPA Delegate Assembly 10 am San Pablo Episcopal Church, 1092 Noche Buena St. Seaside
- Nov. 22 – Stewardship Sunday & Thanksgiving Potluck
- Nov. 22 & 29 – readers needed
- Nov. 30 – Newsletter Collating 2:00 pm (helpers needed)
- Dec. 1 – Trinity Tuesday 6:30 pm local pub (Discretion Brewing Co. 41st Ave. )
1 hour, 1 faith question, 1 drink • Honest conversation & genuine community.
What do you wonder? Where do you see God? • Info. Kathy Allen 430-6359 - Dec. 1 – St. Nick Senior surprises: bring treats & small gifts (see list in narthex)
- Pr. Jim Office hours Wednesdays 10 am to 1:00 pm.
- FLOWER CHART has openings FOR YOUR DEDICATIONS *
Prayer Requests
- Family of Lew Erickson
- Priscilla Sachez, Kenny Sanchez, Jordan Perez
- Barbara Hughes placed on life support
- Michael kidney disease in hospital
- Carla Brown liver concerns
- Rebecca Wickham recovery from fall
- Leiahetta’s health
- Jamie & Debbie
- Kathybelle
- Theresa
- Cheryl Curry & family
- Family & friends of Barbara Allen
- Sue’s stroke recovery
- James healthcare & housing. & Family
- Charles Uncle Doug Yaryan just diagnosed with leukemia
- For Tina’s sister Lisa knee replacement recovery
- For Tina’s son Rob – healing
- For Pam Hupner pancreatic cancer diagnosis
- For Camryn mental health guidance
- For Bentley’s cousin Marilyn dealing with cancer pain & poor spirit
- For Beth & Bryan Utto (difficult health process & caregiving)
- For Judith’s brother Paul – health
- For Chad Fields as he continues cancer treatments.
- For Gary & Connie Stevenson
- For Levi in his struggles
- For Nancy
- For Tom
- For Jeanne Boudreau and her brother James who is in hospice care
- For Kevin (cancer diagnosis) and his mother Cindy
- For Dawn L. heal depression
- Support James Sheehan as he continues his battle with alcohol and depression
- For Chris
- For Cassidy, stroke recovery
- For John B. cancer treatments
- For Lisa Johnson & grandson health
- For Nancy’s son Jesse, Amy, Hailey & grand son Grey
- For Sam’s sobriety, and his son Joshua
- Ana Cardenas being treated for a brain tumor
- For Keith in his continued recovery
- For Chris Powers continued healing
- For Galahad as he navigates new struggles and for the support he needs.
- For the Robe and Volpi families.
- For the Long-Range Planning Task Force: Steven Hendrickson, Tina Gates, Jeanette Dawson.
- For Pastor Jim’s friend Eric as he lives with CLL.
- For Jody, Renny, Iris and Evelyn as they stay in LaCrosse, WI for another year.
- For Nancy and friends at St. Stephen’s Senior Housing: Jane, Annetta, Bentley and Jeannie. Also for James, John, and Elida
- For Joel as his eyesight diminishes.
- For Beau and his family in his recurrence of brain cancer.
- For Dorothy as she struggles with chronic pain.
- For Kyle as he continues to heal.
- For Miller, Shelby, Ashley, April, Marty, Will and other young adults we know, as they struggle mightily with the world and all its ways that harm them. Bring them to healing and wholeness and grace and new life.
Church office hours are Mon-Fri. 12noon – 5pm.
Thank you for your continued faithfulness in your financial giving back to God through our church. Please remember to either give your offering through the mail, through our website donation option, signing up for monthly electronic giving, or bringing it by the church office during the week.
Flowers for Worship: Please sign up to provide flowers in honor of someone or a special occasion as another way to offer yourself in worship to God. The Flower Chart will be available at worship, or you can call the church office – 476-4700.
Other notes:
- Donations are being collected at church for Socks, canned food & diapers. These will go towards our work with serving those who take part in our Association of Faith Communities programs for the unhoused, and for the Walnut Avenue Women & Children’s Center respectively.
- A few copies of “White Fragility” are available to borrow. Call the office to inquire. This is a congregation-wide perspective that we are trying to adopt as we seek better understanding about the roots of racism, its consequences, and how our lives can better reflect an anti-racism perspective.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Jim
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