The Lent Series 2025: For Thine is the Kingdom.

Join us throughout the season of Lent on Wednesday nights for The Lent Series 2025: For Thine is the Kingdom. We'll gather for prayer, dinner, and an interactive program as we focus on the Kingdom of God in our common life, service, prayer, and devotions. Our four Wednesday sessions will follow this schedule:

5:30pm Evening Prayer

6:00pm Soup and Bread Dinner

6:45pm Program Session

7:45pm Closing Prayer

March 12th

Mats for the Unhoused – What does life in the kingdom of God look like?

We begin the Lent Series with an opportunity to serve! Join us for this hands-on, multigenerational ministry as we make sleeping mats for those experiencing homelessness in Boise. No prior experience is needed to participate!

March 19th NO LENT SERIES – Vestry Meeting

March 26th

Creating a Rule of Life – What is my place in the kingdom of God?

What wisdom can we take from the law, prophets, writings, and history of the Old Testament to help our everyday living? Join us for this interactive experience to create a rule of life.

April 2nd

Living as Sacred Community – What is our place in the kingdom of God?

Looking at the practical advice of some of Paul’s letters, we examine the common life of the earliest Christian communities to see how they emerged from moments of conflict. Then, how do these 2,000 year old community realities influence St. Stephen’s today?

April 9th

The Lost Prayers – How do we remain steadfast in praying for the kingdom of God?

Most Episcopalians are very familiar with pages 355 to 365 of The Book of Common Prayer. But what we pray on Sunday morning is just 1 or 2 percent of the whole book! What else does the prayer book have to offer the Church? Come and see the “lost prayers,” the sections of our prayer book that are little used but shouldn’t be overlooked!