WELCOME TO SAINT STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

An historic community of faith in Newton, Iowa for more than 150 years.

We’re a small, faithful and growing group of Christians who learn together, support each other and grow in our Faith together We gather here to worship, to sing, and to hear God’s word.

We gather here to offer our needs and our joys before God, and to have them heard. We gather here to be refreshed and renewed, and then go out from this place as living bearers of God’s love.

St. Stephen’s is steeped in history. Our worship is rooted in anglo-catholic tradition, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places (added in 1977), and the church is the oldest church in Jasper County in continual use for worship services. The first worship service in the church building was on April 19, 1874.

A wheelchair is available.

We invite you to worship with us any time.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Church News

Church News

The second Sunday of each month is Healing Sunday with Steve. Join him at the alter after worship service

Join Isaac every Sunday Morning at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast and Bible Study

Other Date To Be Aware Of

February 15      Annual Meeting    after worship service   

Merle will be in his office every Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for anyone who wishes to visit with him

Worship Opportunities

M.W.F. Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m..

Wednesday: 5:15 p.m. Evening Prayer with Issac Green

Saturday Compline at 8:00 p.m.

 And of course, all of our services will be on live on Friends of St. Stephen’s, a private group on Facebook

Online Services

Worship Schedule:

Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

Saturday 8 p.m. Compline

Services on Wednesday will usually be in the Church, other weekday services may well be broadcast from home. You are welcome to join us at the services in church; but all will be broadcast on the Friends of St. Stephen's Facebook page. Ask us to Friend you if you would like to attend. 

See What We Have To Offer

  • Worship Opportunities

  • Programming

  • Social Outreach

  • Recovery Programs

Vision Statement:

To Be The Hands, Feet and Face of God

Lectionary Study - Book Study -

Lectionary Study - Book Study -

February 10 and March 10 Book Study will be at 9:30 a.m.

The book selected for these two months is “Bowling Along” by Robert D. Putman. Drawing on vast new data that reveal Americans' changing behavior, Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from one another and how social structures -- whether they be PTA, church, or political parties -- have disintegrated. Until the publication of this groundbreaking work, no one had so deftly diagnosed the harm that these broken bonds have wreaked on our physical and civic health, nor had anyone exalted their fundamental power in creating a society that is happy, healthy, and safe.

Please join us every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. to look at the Lectionary selections for the upcoming Sunday.