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St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, ELCA
5700 Pheasant Hill Road Monona, WI 53716 Phone: 608.222.1241 Email: mail@ststephensmonona.com
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Webmaster: Christine Gantz, A.I.M. New Expressions Church Communications
Background Design: Mark Weerda |
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St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church . . . Where we meet as God’s people of joy! |
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Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. “Traditional” Familiar liturgical form with a blend of musical styles. Holy Communion at both services.
11:15 a.m. to Noon “Christian Rock” Emerging Worship is an alternative to traditional style worship. Christian Rock; Holy Communion. Gathering Music & Gourmet Coffee at 11:00 a.m.
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“For the Love of God is Broader than the Measures of our Mind.” The hymn, “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” is a nice hymn with wonderful images of who God is and who we are. So often we live in a conditional mind frame that understands God’s love as only for those that love him and do right by him. Yet, in this hymn we are reminded that God’s love is so much broader than that. God loves us even while we are sinful. “For the love of God is broader than the measures of our mind.” Thanks be to God!
There’s a Widenss in God’s Mercy There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, there’s a kindness in God’s justice There is no place where earth’s sorrows There is no place where earth’s failings
There is welcome for the sinner, and a promised grace made good; there is mercy with the Savior; there is healing in his blood. There is grace enough for thousands of new worlds as great as this; there is room for fresh creations in that upper home of bliss.
For the love of God is broader than the measures of our mind; and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. But we make this love too narrow by false limits of our own; and we magnify its strictness with a zeal God will not own.
‘Tis not all we owe to Jesus; it is something more than all: greater good because of evil, larger mercy through the fall. Make our love, O God, more faithful; let us take you at your word, and our lives wil be thanksgiving for the goodness of the Lord.
Fredrick W. Faber, 1814-1863
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Prayer Vigil for Peace 20th Day Vigil Prayer, Candlelight, Song and Word On the 20th day 5:30 p.m. we gather for our monthly Prayer Vigil for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. Join us for the half-hour time of prayer in Koinonia Place. Click here to email the church office.
Prayer Prayers Tuesday Each Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., our Church Staff gathers for devotions and prayer. If you have any special requests, please contact the church office, or any staff member.
Thursday Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. The service of Morning Prayer (Matins) is offered every Thursday, 8:00-8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. All who wish to attend are welcome.
Prayer Chain A dedicated group is very concerned about you. If you have needs/requests to share with the Prayer Chain, contact the church office, 608-222-1241 Gifts With Meaning Equal Exchange Coffee, Doves for Global Barnyard Project, Palestinian Olive Oil & Olive Wood, Bean Soup & Cookie Mixes |
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