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.

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Webmaster: Christine Gantz, A.I.M.

New Expressions Church Communications

CGantz@New-Expressions.net

 

Background Design: Mark Weerda

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church

     . . . Where we meet

                  as God’s people of joy!

Welcome!

 

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,
like the wideness of the sea;

there’s a kindness in God’s justice
which is more than liberty.

There is no place where earth’s sorrows
are more felt than up in heav’n.

There is no place where earth’s failings
have such kindly judgment giv’n.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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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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