This fall, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church will celebrate an important milestone: 60 years of ministry in the greater Woodbury community. For six decades, generations of faithful members, leaders, and friends have helped shape St. Stephen’s into a welcoming congregation committed to worship, service, learning, and community engagement. As we look back with gratitude and forward with hope, we are excited to invite our congregation and community to join us in a season of celebrat

The Page Turners Book Club is wrapping up its latest read, "Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books", a novel that celebrates the power of books, stories, and community. The book has inspired another exciting project at St. Stephen’s: the relaunch of our Little Free Library. Free Little Library located just off the sidewalk at 230 N. Evergreen Avenue in Woodbury, NJ Several years ago, a local Girl Scout built a small library on our church property as a service project. Thi

Dear Fellow Congregants of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church: As you may recall, last Sunday, Bishop Curry issued a statement about the situation surrounding I.C.E. and the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, which Pastor Joe read right before services. You may also know that St. Stephens recently formed a Social Advocacy Committee. What you may not know is that there has been some recent I.C.E. activity right here in Woodbury and the surrounding area. Also, a local group, Coo

A reflection on Isaiah 7:10-16 Tis the season, really tis, the season, that we are now rushing around doing the last bits of holiday planning. If you’re like me, you’re woefully woefully behind. I always am. By this point, I should just start in August because by the time I think about all I need to do and certainly want to do, it’s really too late. But here we are. We often think, in the lead up to Christmas, that we can plan for every eventuality, prepare the perfect holida