St Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church of Edison, New Jersey

New shelves, new paint, new offices for Pastor and our Administrative Assistant.
Thanks to all who helped paint, move furniture, and donate furniture.

Renovations Day 2

Office renovations are underway.
We are still seeking donations: small coffee table and small livingroom chair.
if you care to help, come on over Saturday or any other day this weekend including Monday.

Thanks to all who helped deliver our care packages to a shelter in Edison and a shelter in New Brunswick.

Thank You to all who helped shovel us out this morning! No matter what the weather brings our doors are always open to all. Church is today at 10am, see you all soon! ⛪️🙏🏻

New Jersey Synod, ELCA

Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen, and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism. May your holy angels be with us, that the wicked foe may have no power over us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Thank you to all who donated and who came out to put together care packages for those without a roof. We were able to put together over 60 care packages and still have 2 big boxes of loose donations for the shelters. All packages will bless those in Edison and New Brunswick.

Come join us Friday at 7pm as we create Care Packages for those in our community who are without a roof over their heads. The packages will be delivered to the Edison Homeless shelter Sunday at 2pm.
All ages and diversities are welcome!

Did you know that Lent begins tomorrow? Ash Wednesday is also Valentine's Day. Love and death, quite a romantic pair.
(Don't forget to join us for our services: 10a and 7:30p @ St Paul's Lutheran --
445 Old Post Rd Edison, NJ).

I want to ask:
-what does Lent mean for you?
-What does Ash Wesnesday Represent in your life?
-What do you wish Lent was about?
-What are you doing this Lent to become closer to God?
-What will you do to take care of others?

Respond below......

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday February 14th.
St Stephen Lutheran and St Paul Lutheran (445 Old Post Road Edison) will be worshiping together at 10am and 7:00pm on Ash Wednesday.
Both services will be held at St Paul’s. All are invited.

A full and beautiful Sunday it was: a new member joined us, the church council was installed, and Rev. Marisol Malloy Joined us talking about how our donations impacted those in Puerto Rico; and we collected money and canned goods for the food pantry for the Souper Bowl

Photos from St Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church of Edison, New Jersey's post

Rebuilding Warriors joined us again this year!

Thank you Jackie! Happy Retirement

Attention! St Stephen's Annual Meeting is Sunday, January 28th at 11:15 a.m. Bring a dish to share! We will meet in Fellowship Hall.

All are beloved to God. All belong to God. No matter what.

Our hymnbook includes this prayer which seems appropriate today:
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son. Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred that infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and, through our struggle and confusion, work to accomplish your purposes on earth; so that, in your good time, every people and nation may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. (Evangelical Lutheran Worship)

Christmas Season is officially over, but our work in the world continues.
What are you going to do this year?

Come follow the star this Sunday to
St Stephen Lutheran. Worship is at 10am.

Two Festivals!
One Glorious Weekend!

Epiphany, January 6
The Lutheran Churches in the Raritan Cluster are gathering at St. Paul's (445 Old Post Rd) on Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the Epiphany! This festival service of Holy Communion will include a children's message and activities.
Instead of Sunday school on Sunday morning, we're encouraging all children and families to come out Saturday evening to be part of this event.
If you would like to lend your voice to our combined choir, come at 4:30 p.m. to rehearse. Refreshments and fellowship with our fellow Lutherans will follow the service, and we will undecorated the sanctuary.

The Baptism of our Lord, January 7
On Sunday morning at 10 a.m. we will celebrate Jesus' baptism and remember how we have been washed in God's grace and love and reborn children of God. In response to God's gift of life, what can we say but "Yes!"
At the start of another year, we have a chance to reaffirm our baptism and to hold each other accountable to living out our baptismal callings.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Starts at 5pm. See you there!

Our Christmas Ad in 'the Criterion'. Invite neighbors, family, and friends. Who are you inviting to church Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

Weekend updates!!!
Sorry there isn't a video this weekend. I know...how amazing are they?!?! 😉 (Our pastor is under the the weather this week.)

-Saturday the St Stephen-St Paul Sunday school will have their Christmas pageant at 5:30p at St Paul's (Old Post Road).

-Sunday, 10am, during worship, we will be having a special presentation by the Rev. Susan Kramer-Mills on Dina's Dwellings housing ministry for those escaping domestic violence. We will be learning about Joseph and his fear to keep Mary as his wife and what that means to give to those who need it.

-Sunday afternoon 3p-7p you are all invited to the parsonage for 'A Festive Christmas Open House.' Come eat, sing, laugh, and wear silly Christmas outfits.

-Next wednesday at St Paul's (located on Old Post road) there will be a Blue Christmas Service at 7pm, for those who are mourning this year.

Disengage the autopilot - Living Lutheran

What do you think of all this?

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Update: Thank you Rev. Kimberly Vaughn for leading an insightful workshop on being better welcoming and hospitable to neighbors and visitors! It was a blessed conversation.

Don't forget this evening we are hosting the NJ Synod's Hospitality Workshop. Come join us starting at 7p for Advent Worship, 7:15p the workshop begins.
Refreshments are provided!

Advent 2.
Dress warmly for church as we are still awaiting our heating system to be fully fixed. the sanctuary is 55

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