WELCOME TO SAINT STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

An historic community of faith in Newton, Iowa for more than 150 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

Church News

The second Sunday of each month is Healing Sunday with Steve. Join him at the alter after worship service

Join Issac every Sunday Morning at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast and Bible Study

Check out an interesting series on YOUTUBE entitled “The Promised Land” series. It is the story of Moses and his people. Light hearted and funny yet meaningful and endearing

Merle will be in his office every Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for anyone who wishes to visit with him

November 23- Rev. Susan Hutchins will be with us to serve Eucharist

November 30- Rev. Meg Wagner - POSTPONED

December 21- Rev. Michael Monnot will be with us to serve Eucharist

Worship Opportunities

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

Wednesday: 5:15 p.m. Evening Prayer with Issac Green

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, Friday Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

Saturday 8 p.m. Compline

Services on Wednesday 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 -

December’s book study choice-”The First Christmas” by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan

Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan—top Jesus scholars and authors of The Last Week—help us see the real Christmas story buried in the familiar Bible accounts. Basing their interpretations on the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Borg and Crossan focus on the literal story—the inner truth rather than the historical facts—to offer a clear and uplifting message of hope and peace. With “The First Christmas” readers get a fresh, deep, and new understanding of the nativity story, enabling us to better appreciate the powerful message of the Gospels.

December 9 Book Club will be at 9:30 a.m.