St. Stephen’s Blog
I grew up with Holy Week. As a life-long Episcopalian, Holy Week was a natural part of my upbringing. Just as all the seasons of the church were. But really Holy Week wasn’t a week. It was a couple of days. For me, Holy Week meant just Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. After a season […]
This Sunday we will gather after the 10:00 service for the annual meeting of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. If you’ve never been to an annual meeting, it may seem like a strange introduction to the church. But I assure you that you are welcome to join us, whether you’ve been a part of the church […]
Hi Friends, A year ago we started a new book club at St. Stephen’s to engage faith in scripture and experience. We called it Daring Reads. And some of what we read has been challenging. We read about the book we call Revelation, the Atonement, and a unique vision of Jesus. We’ve read about Martin […]
This fall, we’re trying something new. Our existing Christian Discovery with Children program has been revamped and will offer a new pattern for our life together. I’m excited to share with you what that pattern looks like! K*I*D*S Worship Beginning in September and going through May, we will be offering a new take on the […]
Every year, summer comes quickly and just in time, it seems. After the hectic race of Holy Week and the exuberance of Easter, we celebrate Pentecost right about the time we think of beaches and sunshine. From the day we first set foot in school and reach our first summer break, we realize how important […]
Join us this week for our annual Vacation Bible School adventure! For both children and adults The Jesus Way June 19 – 22, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church Ages 3 – 5th grade and adults For Children The Jesus Way challenges participants to live not in the way the world expects, […]
A few weeks ago, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) issued a joint statement: For Such a Time as This: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Advocacy You can read about it and watch both presiding bishops’ messages by […]