Saturday, April 16
8:30 a.m. “Awakening”
In the gentle and cool light of the morning, we will meditate as we wait. Even though we know Jesus arises, we contemplate our waiting for Easter and the assurance that we too shall have eternal life.
April 15, 8:00 p.m. “Great Vigil of Easter” | Chapel of the Holy Trinity
The Great Vigil of Easter is one of the oldest Christian worship services and is the first celebration of Easter, taking place after sunset on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. Our Great Vigil of Easter is drawn from the PCUSA Book of Common Worship and will include a Service of Light and a Service of Readings. We will begin outside in the darkness awaiting the Light of Christ. It will conclude with the joyful singing of “Jesus Christ Has Risen Today.”
This service will be followed by our traditional Paschal Feast, which will feature lamb stew. Everybody is invited to bring a dish to share. Come and join us
Our Easter Sunday service will begin at 10:15 a.m. with a brass and organ prelude. We'll hunt for Easter eggs on the front lawn at 10:30 and will release butterflies at noon, after the 11 a.m. service. There is no early service on Easter. Just the 11 a.m. All are welcome!
Please join us in Parrish Hall this Friday at 5:30 for a bit of faith-based conversation led by Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch. We'll have some adult beverages there, but please feel free to bring your own if you'd like. Even if you've never visited our church, this is a great way to meet a small… Read More »Faith on Tap
St. Stephen will host pianist Dominic Cheli on May 7 at 7 p.m. Symphony Magazine described his music as “spontaneous yet perfect, the best of how a young person can play.” He gave his Carnegie Hall Recital Debut in 2019 and has had a busy performing and recording career ever since. This concert is free… Read More »Dominic Cheli Concert
Vacation Bible School will run from June 13 -1 7. At this time, registration is full. But if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please email Beth: [email protected] We still need volunteers to help with the camp. Here are some of the roles we're still looking to fill: Hospitality Recreation leaders… Read More »VBS June 13-17
The Fellowship Committee at St. Stephen invites all friends and neighbors to join us for pancakes before service this Sunday! Come hungry!
We will once again welcome our neighbors experiences homelessness into our church on Tuesday evenings. Sign-up now to volunteer for the many roles it takes to make this a successful mission. https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/63270d603a7c8eb7-roomthe
During the worship service on Aug. 21, parents and youth are invited to the crossing in the sanctuary for a liturgical blessing of backpacks for the school year. Each student will receive a special luggage tag for their backpacks. All are welcome to join us!
Join us for a little happy hour on Aug. 26. Due to the heat, this will be inside. Of course. It's BYOB or we'll have a few to share. Join us for a talk, beer and some salty sides.
