WELCOME TO SAINT STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

An historic community of faith in Newton, Iowa for 149 years.

We’re a small, faithful and growing group of Christians who learn together, support each other and grow in our Faith together We gather here to worship, to sing, and to hear God’s word.

We gather here to offer our needs and our joys before God, and to have them heard. We gather here to be refreshed and renewed, and then go out from this place as living bearers of God’s love.

St. Stephen’s is steeped in history. Our worship is rooted in anglo-catholic tradition, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places (added in 1977), and the church is the oldest church in Jasper County in continual use for worship services. The first worship service in the church building was on April 19, 1874.

A wheelchair is available.

We invite you to worship with us any time.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Rt. Rev. Betsy Monnot, Bishop of Iowa Episcopal Diocese, led the 150th Anniversary Celebration worship service, Sunday, April 7. At this service Isaac Green was confirmed and Bryan Blaha was received into full membership.

After the celebratory service, a salad luncheon was served. A birthday was celebrated and the celebration of the 23rd year of Deacon Merle Smith’s ordination were observed with a cake.

Cake was also served to celebrate the 150th Anniversary.

CALLING ALL MEN

Join the Men’s Group at 9:00 a.m. each second Saturday for breakfast and a study led by Deacon Merle Smith

Healing Service

Once again Steve Halstead will provide a Healing Service after worship service each second Sunday of the month

Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Isaac Green provides breakfast and a Bible Study. Come join Isaac.

Worship Opportunities

M.W.Th.F. Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m..

Tuesday:  Compline and 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 5:30 Evening Prayer with Eucharist

Saturday Compline at 8:00 p.m.

 And of course, all of our services will be on live on Friends of St. Stephen’s, a private group on Facebook

Online Services

Worship Schedule:

Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

Tuesday 9:00 p.m. Compline

Saturday 8 p.m. Compline

 

Services on Wednesday and on Thursday will usually be in the Church, other weekday services may well be broadcast from home. You are welcome to join us at the services in church; but all will be broadcast on the Friends of St. Stephen's Facebook page. Ask us to Friend you if you would like to attend. 

See What We Have To Offer

  • Worship Opportunities

  • Programming

  • Social Outreach

  • Recovery Programs

Vision Statement

To Be The Hands, Feet and Face of God

Lectionary Study - Book Study -

Lectionary Study - Book Study -

Lectionary Study is every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. It will be broadcast live on “Friends of St. Stephen’s” group on Facebook. If you wish to join, contact Kathleen or Winonah McGee to be added to the group.

Book Study:
Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.