Lent

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

These forty days called Lent are like no other.  It is our opportune time to return to the God who rescues, to receive the gifts of God’s grace, to believe with the heart and confess with the mouth the wonder of God’s love in Jesus, and to resist temptation at every turn.  This is no small pilgrimage on which we have just embarked.  It is a struggle Jesus knew.  It is a struggle Jesus shares.  The nearness of the Lord, in bread and wine, water and word, will uphold and sustain 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: 

• Wed. March 12 – Lenten Worship 7:00 pm  & 6:00 pm Soupers (sign up, or no Soup!)
• 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 MMRR Circle “TBA”
• April 17 Maundy Thursday “The Last Supper”
• April 18 Good Friday “The Seven Last Words”
• Sat. April 19 – 10:00 am Breakfast Set up – helpers needed
• Easter Sun. April 20 –
  • 9:00 Breakfast, helpers needed –  who will apply for a Thrivent Action Grant???
  • 10:00 Worship & Children’s time
  • 11:00 Children’s Egg Hunt
• Thursdays – Men’s A.A. 7:00 pm
• Fridays –  A.A. 7:00 pm

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We will gather for worship on this 5th Sunday in Lent  – March 17th 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: 

• Weds. March 20  – 6:00pm Soup Supper and 7:15pm Worship. Watch for Zoom email link.
• Sat. March 23^rd from 9a-12noon – Cutting of the palms and adorning the sanctuary for Holy Week.
• Sun. March 24^th  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.
• Thurs. March 28^th at 7pm.  – Maundy Thursday Worship
• Fri. March 29^th at 7pm. – Good Friday Worship
• Sun. March 31^st – 9am Easter Breakfast
• Sat. April 6^th from 10am -12noon:  COPA Civic Academy on Behavioral/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment shortcomings and opportunities for expansion in Santa Cruz County.
• Sun. April 21^st – 10am Worship with Dedication of Buswell Family Playground.
• Sun. May 5^th – 10 am Worship with Glenn and Barbara Johnston Dedication of Playground Shelter and All-Church Potluck at 11:30am. 

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