Who Only Stand and Wait

By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch 03•22•20 John 9: 1-41 “They also serve who only stand and wait.” John Milton, 1608-1674, English Poet and Civil Servant, from the Poem “On His Blindness” Somebody contacted me the… Who Only Stand and Wait

March 16 Update

March 16, 2020 My prayers and thoughts are with you all in this challenging time. I know it is frustrating to be cooped up at home and unable to go to church or work or… March 16 Update

March 13 Update

March 13, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ at St. Stephen: “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. “ I Cor. 12: 27  I have made the executive decision that starting on… March 13 Update

COVID-19

COVID-19 Policies & Update May 29 Update: Masks & Singing The session has approved a policy that allows people to sing while wearing masks and also allows normal activities to resume in the building while… COVID-19

Passion Day One

By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch 03•01•20 21 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and… Passion Day One

Child of God

“Child of God”By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch 02•23•20 Matthew 17: 1-9 When I graduated from Union Seminary in Richmond VA in the late spring of 1985, my parents paid for my graduation robe. It was… Child of God