Watch our streaming video services on YouTube (8:00 a.m.) or Facebook (9:00 a.m.).
Follow along with this week’s worship bulletin: https://2020bulletinpdf.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2020_10_04_Mission+Festival.pdf
Welcome Visitors If you are visiting today, we welcome you in our Risen and Living Savior, Jesus!
- Please let us know you worshiped with us by introducing yourself to a Pastor.
- If visiting, please don’t feel obligated to give an offering.
Stephen’s members express thankfulness to God through their voluntary offerings which then support the congregation’s work.
Funeral Virgil Hoffmann was called home to heaven on September 28, 2020, age 87. His funeral will be conducted on October 5, 2020 here at St. Stephen’s at 1pm.
Welcome and Thank You Pastor Schroeder! This week we are focusing on “training workers for the Mission”. Professor Mark Schroeder of Luther Preparatory School will be talking to us about encouraging our support through prayers, encouragement to young people, and financially for training another generation of Pastors and Teachers who will be involved full-time in Jesus’ mission of making disciples.
Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Sermon: The Lord Is Full of Compassion
Hymns: 351, 395, 417, 428
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Sermon: Gospel Work is Always Connected with Willing Sacrifice
Hymns: 20, 401, 405, 400
Voters Meeting to call for School Principal will be Sunday, October 18th at 11:45am. Everyone, especially our voting members, are encouraged to attend.
Our special Mission envelope offerings have been designated by council to be given to helping the Amazing Grace congregation in Roscoe, IL find a temporary home while their new church is being built.
Publications The October issue of “Forward in Christ” is available in the entryway of church.
Video on Facebook and YouTube
Sunday worship will be streamed on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ststephensbd/) and YouTube. Go to www.ssbdwels.com and click on “YouTube” and select Worship, Devotions or Bible Study.
| Seth Dorn
pastorsdorn@gmail.com |
Philip Heyer pastorheyer@ saintstephen.org 887-1117 |
Paul Stratman pcstratman@gmail.com 885-6960 |
Bible Studies
- Fall Bible Study “Gospel of John”. We are continuing our in-depth study of the Gospel of John. To join us for in-person Bible class, join us Mondays at 7:00pm and Wednesdays at 11:00am. Streaming video isn’t working from the basement, but we are recording the Monday session and putting it on YouTube, Wednesdays at noon. An archive of classes including all the previous chapters are available on Youtube for those who want to review or who haven’t attended and want to catch up and join the study in person or online.
Get to know your synod Your Sunday offerings help support the work of WELS, but do you know how? Go to wels.net to discover stories about the many WELS world and home mission fields; explore which ministries can support you and your congregation; enjoy daily devotions and Bible readings; and subscribe to stay up to date on the latest news from your synod. All of this and more is available on wels.net. Visit us online today and save us as a Favorite or a Bookmark!
Lutherans for Life Event: The Treasure Life Event, WELS Lutherans for Life fall fundraising event will be Friday, October 9th at 6:30 PM. This year due to COVID it is an online, virtual event. You can join for free from wherever you are, but you need to register. Learn about the pregnancy care ministry and hear keynote speaker Claire Culwell tell about her miraculous story. Find all the details and register at www.ALife2.com/TreasureLife or call 414-727-8176.
Donation Received: On Friday, September 18, St. Stephen’s School received a gift of $125.00 from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department Communications Division. The gift is to be used for outdoor playground equipment, such as balls, jump ropes, or other needed items for children to use during recess. We thank the Communications Division for this gift and for their service to our community.
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Participation:
Thursday, September 24 41 + 24=65
Friday, September 25 21 Total for weekend: 311
Sunday, September 27 45+81+64+35= 225
Calendar:
Sunday, October 4 – Mission Fest
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am – Worship
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
Monday, October 5
7:00pm – Bible Class
Tuesday, October 6
6:30pm -Board of Property Maintenance
Wednesday, October 7
11:00am – Bible Class
3:30pm – Public School Catechism
Thursday, October 8
6:00 & 7:00pm – Worship
Friday, October 9
1:30pm – Worship
Saturday, October 10
9:00am – Tech Committee meeting
Sunday, October 11
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am – Worship
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
