Lent

Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 10, 2024

We will gather for worship on this 4th Sunday in Lent  – March 10th at 10am.

You can also participate 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: 

  • Wednesday March 13, 20  – 6:00pm Soup Supper and 7:15pm Worship. Watch for Zoom email link.
  • Thursday March 21st from 6pm-8pm – Interfaith Seder Meal at Temple Beth El. All are invited as part of AFC.
  • Saturday March 23rd from 9a-12noon – Cutting of the palms and adorning the sanctuary for Holy Week.
  • Sunday March 24th  at 11:30am after worship. – House Meeting about Behavioral/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment needs in the community. Please join Pastor Jim, Mark Linder and our COPA Organizer Eli Holliday for a time to discuss how our community can better serve those affected. Please invite any that you know who might be experiencing the frustration with a lack of adequate services. Bring your stories and hopes.
  • Thursday March 28th at 7pm.  – Maundy Thursday Worship
  • Friday March 29th at 7pm. – Good Friday Worship
  • Sunday March 31st – 9am Easter Breakfast
  • Saturday April 6th from 10am -12noon:  COPA Civic Academy on Behavioral/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment shortcomings and opportunities for expansion in Santa Cruz County.
  • Sunday April 21st – 10am Worship with Dedication of Buswell Family Playground.
  • Sunday May 5th – 10 am Worship with Glenn and Barbara Johnston Dedication of Playground Shelter and All-Church Potluck at 11:30am. 
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Fifth Sunday in Lent – March 26, 2023

“Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you became human to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, Through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.”

We will gather for worship on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 26th at 10:00 am. You can also participate 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!

Lent Soup Suppers and Worship – Wednesday March 29. Soup Supper at 6:00 pm. Come later if you need to! Holden Evening Prayer at 7:15 pm.

Holy Week Worship

  • April 2nd Palm Sunday – “The Cry of the Whole Congregation” by Walter Wangerin
  • April 6th Maundy Thursday – Worship with Holy Communion at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm.
  • April 7th Good Friday – Worship at 7:00 pm.
  • April 9th Easter Sunday – Worship with “All That Jazz” brass and baptism of Aedan Csik-Hughes at 10:00 am.
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Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 19, 2023

“Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.”

We will gather for worship on the 4th Sunday of Lent, March 19th at 10:00 am. You can also participate 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

Lent Soup Suppers and Worship – Wednesdays March 22, 29. Soup Supper at 6pm. Come later if you need to! Holden Evening Prayer at 7:15pm.

Holy Week Worship

  • April 2nd Palm Sunday – “The Cry of the Whole Congregation” by Walter Wangerin
  • April 6th Maundy Thursday – Worship with Holy Communion at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm.
  • April 7th Good Friday – Worship at 7:00 pm.
  • April 9th Easter Sunday – Worship with “All That Jazz” brass and baptism of Aedan Csik-Hughes at 10:00 am.
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