Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This week we celebrate the second biggest feast of the church year. A feast so important it gets two names! The church calls it Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday. We know it simply as Pentecost. Obviously, number one is Easter. But from very early on, Pentecost took …
After the Ascension
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This week we celebrate Ascension Day, one of the seven principal feasts of the church. And every year, I feel so bad for this poor holiday. It is one of the most important days in the church calendar, and has been for centuries, but we treat it like it is nothing. …
Sharing the lead
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This Sunday marks a special ecumenical moment for St. Stephen's! We are hosting the Highpoint Youth Group's Youth Sunday at our 10:00 service. Youth from St. Stephen's will be joining with youth from Central Presbyterian, Centenary United Methodist, and Unity …