Pastor Kate Costa

Services cancelled for Sunday, Feb. 22

February 21, 2015 Pastor Kate CostaLeave a comment

Due to the poor road conditions, service and Sunday School will be cancelled for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. If you would still like to get out and are able to do so safely, services are still on at St. Stephen Episcopal Church and we encourage you to visit our ecumenical partner. If you choose to stay home, you can read this mornings readings here.

Prayer of the day:

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.

Ash Wednesday Service is on!

February 18, 2015 Pastor Kate CostaLeave a comment

We will be having Ash Wednesday service this evening at 7pm. Please, though, be careful as you travel and use your best judgement about whether it is safe for you to be out. May God bless you in your Lenten journey.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Cancelled

February 17, 2015 Pastor Kate CostaLeave a comment

Unfortunately our Pancake Dinner is cancelled for tonight due to the poor road conditions.

If you’d still like to go out, check out the spaghetti dinner tonight at Reformation Lutheran Church from 5-7pm. Freewill offering benefits the Culpeper Food Closet.

Or, if you’d like to stay in, here are some recipes for Shrove Tuesday traditions across the world.

Ash Wednesday Services

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 Pastor Kate CostaLeave a comment

We begin our Lenten journey in prayer and by marking the sign of the cross on our foreheads. Join us on February 18 at 7pm for this meaningful service.

For a bit more about Ash Wednesday, see this short video. (Just over a minute long.)

Lenten Devotions by Email

January 23, 2015 Pastor Kate CostaLeave a comment

This Lenten season, you are invited to join in reading the Gospel of Mark. Each day you will be sent an email with the reading assignment (about half a chapter) and a short devotion on the passage. Pastor Kate Costa is one of the authors for this study that will draw you into deeper discipleship of Christ. Through the forty days of Lent you will hear the whole story of Jesus, his walk to the cross, and his resurrection into new life.

Click here to sign up.

New Bible Study on Acts

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Pastor Kate CostaLeave a comment

…will begin on Thursday, Jan. 22 at Noon. Please join us- bagged lunches are welcome! For preparation, please read the first chapter and the introduction to Acts in a study Bible.

The Acts of the Apostles is an action-packed account of the early church. As you read, watch for the work of the Holy Spirit- deeds of power, fiery preaching, generous giving, and amazing prison breaks. And, don’t be surprised if you find the Holy Spirit at work in your own life!