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Author: The Rev. Karl Stevens

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Read more about the article Choir Returns!
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Choir Returns!

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:August 9, 2022
  • Post category:Music/Worship
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Choir returns! Past singers and new singers are invited to join the St. Stephen's Choir along with our choral scholars at 9:00am in the Chapel, beginning Sunday, August 21. Please…

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Young Adult Ministries (YAMS) This Fall!

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:August 9, 2022
  • Post category:YAMS
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We're so excited for the start of the new school year, and thrilled to see returning friends and welcome new students! Below you'll find information about upcoming events for our…

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Read more about the article Tracy Qian’s Organ Arrangement of ‘Blossoms on a Moonlit River in Spring”

Tracy Qian’s Organ Arrangement of ‘Blossoms on a Moonlit River in Spring”

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:July 1, 2022
  • Post category:Music
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Tracy Qian, who often practices on our organ, created a beautiful arrangement of traditional Chinese music. You can view it here or on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyrHYJXStBE

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Read more about the article Sign-Up to Help Lead Worship

Sign-Up to Help Lead Worship

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 26, 2022
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Liturgy is classically known as "the work of the people." Although a priest preside over our worship, for our services to be as meaningful as they can be many other…

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Petition

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 20, 2022
  • Post category:Adult Formation/Prayer and Spiritual Practices
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Image: The Temptation of St Anthony, engraving by Martin Schongauer, c. 1470–75 After offering an invocation that leads me through a door into the divine presence, I often find that my…

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Invocation

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 17, 2022
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A few years ago, I spent the summer praying through the Jawshan Kabir, a remarkable Islamic text that lists more than a thousand names for God. I was merely a…

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Read more about the article Elaborating the Shape of Prayer

Elaborating the Shape of Prayer

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 15, 2022
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Faiths tend to build expectations for prayer, which can almost be thought of as a form of manners. Breaking the prayer form is impolite. God, of course, can handle impolite…

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Episcopalians at Pride

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 15, 2022
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Pride Mass Thursday June 16 – 7 pm Trinity on Capital Square The Episcopal Churches across central Ohio are excited to announce this year’s Pride Mass. We’re gathering at Trinity…

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The Peace of God

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 9, 2022
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There are many ways of praying and thinking about prayer. A common one is to consider prayer a kind of conversation with God. This conversation can take any shape and…

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Entering the Divine Reality Through Prayer, Part One

  • Post author:The Rev. Karl Stevens
  • Post published:June 4, 2022
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In a previous post, I talked about ways to open a door into the divine reality that Christians call the Kingdom of God. I mentioned prayer in passing before going…

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We require vaccination against Covid-19  for attendance at in-person services. Unvaccinated people are welcome to join us online.

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Midday Prayer We meet in the sanctuary at 12:15 on Wednesdays, and have lunch together after the service.

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