Godly Play
For kids ages 4-12
Sundays 10-10:45am in the Godly Play Room 

Godly Play is a Montessori-inspired spiritual formation program that helps children to explore their faith through story and to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play. Each week there will be prayer, a story, response time, and a blessing. No sign-up is needed.
Contact Person: Alayna

Worship & Wonder
Ages 3 and under
Every 2nd Sunday at 10am in the chapel

Worship & Wonder is a space for kids ages 3 and younger to explore the story of Good Shepherd through play and wonder. The format and philosophy is be similar to Godly Play. 

Contact Person: Alayna

A Pint with the Priest
3^rd Tuesday, 6pm Park Inn 103 W. 9^th Ave. (year-round)

What’s the perfect place to talk theology and the beliefs of the Episcopal Church?  Well, there probably isn’t a perfect place, but it certainly is more interesting to do at a local watering hole! It is also much less intimidating when sharing a pint of any kind of beverage of your choice.  We will explore a range of topics and issues from the basics on Christianity to the finer details of theology, philosophy and social issues. We converse about whatever you bring to the table, so there is no set agenda. All are truly welcome, theist or atheist, Christian or not and everything in between!

Contact Person: Rev. Jonathan

Brewing in the Bible
Tuesdays 8:45-9:45am on Zoom (year-round)
Join us for a group dedicated to the close reading and thoughtful discussion of Old Testament scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the text in sequence, encouraging participants to connect its teachings to everyday life. Through guided conversations, this group seeks to deepen understanding of how each passage fits into the broader context of scripture. All are welcome to join and participate in meaningful reflection and fellowship.

Contact Person: Ken

Gospel Based Discipleship
Tuesdays 10-11am on Zoom (year-round)
This small group will analyze the upcoming week’s gospel passage. Using a modified Lectio Divina format that is embedded in a brief Morning Prayer service, the gospel passage will be read aloud three times from three different Bibles translations. Participants discuss a common question after each reading:
   1. What stands out from the reading?
   2. What is Jesus telling me and what do I wonder about regarding the passage?
   3. What is Jesus telling me to do with the information?

Contact Person: Ken

Centering Prayer
Wednesdays, 9-10am in the Chapel (year-round) 
Set aside some meaningful time for quiet prayer, cultivating a deeper relationship with God, simply resting in God beyond thoughts, words and emotions. Centering prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning, going beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Him. No experience is necessary to join those who gather during this time.

Contact Person: Pam S.

Digging Deeper
Wednesdays 10:30-Noon, Conference Room (on pause until September)  
If you want to dig deeper into this year’s lectionary cycle, then this group is for you. We will read the Bible passages for the upcoming week, looking for insights, questions, connections and themes. We do some historical background of the text, but we do so with an ear to how we can convert that learning to how we apply it to our lives right now in the world we live in today. No questions are off the table, so come for an honest conversation and deepening your understanding of your faith through the lectionary.

Contact Person: Rev. Jonathan

St. Stephen’s Book Club: Righteous Readers
3^rd Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm in the Chapel (on break during the summer) 
Book lovers invited! Once a month this group will meet to discuss a book containing spiritual emphasis.  Plan to read the book before the meeting, so you can participate in the discussion. Past books include “By any Other Name” by Jodi Picoult, “The Wager” by David Grann, “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans.

Contact Person: Cathy