We gather on the Third Sunday in Lent at 10am for worship

The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent.  Cut it out or get cut down!  The warnings are accompanied by God’s invitation to attentiveness; “Incline your ear, and come to me; listen so that you may live.”  The landowner’s ultimatum is forestalled by the gardener’s readiness to till the ground one more year.  That is good news for all of us.  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: 

• Sign up for Easter Lily dedication now
• Sat. March 22 – George Webber Memorial 11 am
• Sun. March 23 – Coffee host needed
• Sun. March 23 & 30 – 11:30 am House Meetings “Forming a Vision for Our Future”  Fireside Room
• Wed. March 26 – Lenten Worship 7:00 pm  & 6:00 pm Soupers (Doug Hahn & Shelly Barker Host)
• Thurs. March 27 & April 3 – 7:00 pm House Meetings “Forming a Vision for Our Future”  Fireside Room
• March 31 – April 11 – Kitchen closed for renovation!
• Tues. April 1 – 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
• April 7 – 11  Preschool Closed
• April 17 Maundy Thursday “The Last Supper” 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
• LUNCH hosted by MMRR Circle
• April 18 Good Friday “The Seven Last Words”  11:00 am & 7:00 pm
• Sat. April 19 – 10:00 am Breakfast Set up, helpers needed
• Easter Sun. April 20
  • 9:00 Breakfast, helpers needed
  • 10:00 Worship & Children’s time
  • 11:00 Children’s Egg Hunt
• 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
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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We gather on the Second Sunday in Lent at 10am for worship

Though we sometimes doubt and often resist God’s desire to protect and save us, our God persists.  In holy baptism, God’s people have been called and gathered into a God initiated relationship that will endure.  Lent provides the church with a time and a tradition in which to seek God’s face again.  Lent provides another occasion to behold the God of our salvation in the face of the Blessed One who “comes in the name of the Lord.”

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: 

• Sign up for Easter Lily dedication now
• Wed. March 19 – Lenten Worship 7:00 pm  & 6:00 pm Soupers (Jeanette & Margaret Host)
• Sat. March 22 – George Webber Memorial 11 am
• Sun. March 23 & 30 – 11:30 am House Meetings “Forming a Vision for Our Future”  Fireside Room
• Thurs. March 27 & April 3 – 7:00 pm House Meetings“Forming a Vision for Our Future”  Fireside Room
• March 31 – April 11 – Kitchen closed for renovation!
• Tues. April 1 – 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
• April 7 – 11 Preschool Closed
• April 17 Maundy Thursday “The Last Supper” 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
  LUNCH hosted by MMRR Circle
• April 18 Good Friday “The Seven Last Words”  11:00 am & 7:00 pm
• Sat. April 19 – 10:00 am Breakfast Set up, helpers needed
• Easter Sun. April 20 – 9:00 Breakfast, helpers needed
  10:00 Worship & Children’s time
  11:00 Children’s Egg Hunt
• 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.
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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