“Sex and Salvation”

 

“Sex and Salvation” is the theme of the 2010 Theologian in Residence weekend at St. Stephen, February 12-14.06pahl120  Sessions Friday night and Saturday morning include “Why Are Christians Obsessed With Sex?  And Whatever Happened To Salvation?”; “What Would Paul Do?”; and “Can A Homophobe Be Saved?”

For details, click here: http://www.saintstephenlutheran.net/ministries/theologian-in-residence/

 

 

Pancakes for “Shrove Tuesday,” February 17!

pancakes

Members of the Lutheran Student Association at the College of William and Mary invite everyone to enjoy pancakes, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 16, in the Fellowship Hall.  It will be Shrove Tuesday, traditionally the last day for feasting before the Lenten fast begins the next day.

Donations received that evening will go towards the LSA’s Relay for Life team!

 

Ash Wednesday is February 17

 Ash Wednesday

We will gather on that evening at 6:00 PM for a pot luck supper in the Fellowship Hall.

Our Ash Wednesday worship will be at 7:00 PM.  The service will feature ashes and Holy Communion.

 

Organ Concert by Michael Monaco February 21

 

On Sunday, February 21, 4:00 PM, Michael Monaco will present an organ conert featuring music of the Masters as Michael at organ resizedwell as his improvisations.  Michael will be joined by Melissa McMillan, a fine soprano. 

A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

 

 

Lenten Worship each Wednesday Night

 

6:00 PM February 24, March 3, 10, 17,  24: We’ll gather for a soup and bread supper.  (Food will be provided by Lentthose who sign up.)

7:00 PM February 24, March 3, 10, 17,  24: We’ll worship using Holden Evening Prayer.  The theme of Pastor Ballentine’s presentations will be the transformation the Holy Spirit works in us, the marks of a Christian.

How are you transformed by these marks of the Christian?  Love (2/24); Seeking the Good (3/3); Hope (3/10); Patience (3/17); and Living the Christ-Like Life (3/24)

 

Sunday Morning Faith Formation

 

Children: Gather at 9:45 AM in the Undercroft. Don’t forget to bring your Spark Bibles!! (Our Sunday morning Faith Formation sessions will be available on the web site — click on “Children.”)

Youth: Meet in Pastor Ballentine’s office! Be sure to bring your Bibles. (Youth who went to the ELCA National Youth Gathering have cool “Jesus, Justice, Jazz” Lutheran Study Bibles.)

Adults: Meet 10:00 -10:45 AM in the College Room.