St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of February 6, 2022

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. St. Stephen’s members express thankfulness to God through their voluntary offerings which then support the

congregation’s work.

Gifts We acknowledge with thanks, a gift for the Lakeside Scholarship fund, given by Dave & Pam Bednarek, in celebration of Fred Linde’s 86^th birthday.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Sermon: Goat… No, He’s the Fish!
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 195, 453, 573, 575
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Sermon: Lord, Listen to my Plea
Hymns: TLH (Old)  459, 59, 428, 129

NOTE:  Radio taping will be on Tuesday, February 8^th, at 7:00pm, in the church.  The ramp door will be open.

Bible Studies

• Sunday Bible Class – “Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks: Favorite Psalms of God’s People”
  This Bible study meets on Sunday mornings at 9:10 in the church basement.  “Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks:  Favorite Psalms of God’s People” is a study of nine of the best known and loved Psalms.  Please join us!  Coffee, juice, and treats are served, too!
• Winter Bible Study “The Book of Joshua”
  Our Monday/Wednesday Bible Class has resumed. We are going through the book of Joshua. The people of Israel were starting to enter the Promised Land. God promised to go with them, and he defeated their enemies. This book reminds us of how God is with us to help us overcome our enemies. Join us on Mondays at 7:00 PM or Wednesdays at 11:00 AM. 

Kindergarten Round-Up On Monday, February 7, 2022, St. Stephen’s will be holding our annual Kindergarten Round-Up.  This will be from 6-7pm.  It is an opportunity for new Kindergarten parents and students to meet and greet the faculty of the school.  If you know of a family that has a child that would be in Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to be part of this Round-up and learn more about the importance of Christian elementary education.

Address and Phone Number Changes: If your address changes in any way or if you changed to a cell phone please call the office at 920-885-3309 or e-mail us at office@saintstephen.org with corrections.  Thanks!

Hospital Reminder Your pastors love to bring God’s comforting Word to our hospitalized members!  All hospitals however, cannot let the church office know unless you call us or ask them to call us. Please do not hesitate to call the church office at 885-3309 or a visit or a call.

Attention Musicians!  If you are a St. Stephen’s member who has any musical abilities, this is for you! Mr. Barnett would like an updated list of vocal and instrumental musicians in our congregation. Hopefully, these musicians can be involved in worship as time goes on. If you can play a musical instrument or enjoy singing, please see the sign-up sheet in the church entryway. Please put your name down, even if you are not currently comfortable playing in worship. Thank you!

Our Annual Marriage Seminar primarily geared toward couples to be married this year but also as a “refresher for marrieds”, is planned for Saturday, February 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  If you are interested in attending, please sign up in the entryway or call the church office (920-885-3309) so that we have adequate materials and refreshments available.

Annual Voters’ Meeting was held Sunday, January 30^th   The Annual Report of congregation activity for 2021 was reviewed:  Elections were conducted and elected to leadership offices were:

• Church Council: Jayme Roll, Duane Swenson, Gene Nimmer
• Board of Education: Jason Runke & Andy Estervig
• Board of Property Maintenance: Matt O’Brion

Thank You to Michael Schultz and Erv Loest for their faithful service.  May the Lord continue to bless our church with faithful and cheerful servants.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool will be hosting a Open House on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm. For additional information, call Kim Steinberg at 885-4317 or Duane Ohland at 210-3702.

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Bible Classes: Sunday—19   Monday-16      Wednesday-12

Thursday, January 27    58

Friday, January 28          38

Sunday, January 30      140 + 192= 332       Total: 475

Calendar: 

Sunday, February 6

8:00 & 10:00am –Worship

9:10am –Sunday School &
Coffee Fellowship

9:30am – Radio Service,
WBEV 1430

Monday, February 7

6:00pm – Kindergarten Round-Up

7:00pm – Bible Class

Tuesday, February 8

6:00pm – Board of Education

7:00pm – Radio Recording

Wednesday, February 9

11:00am – Bible Class

2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

Thursday, February 10

6:30pm – Communion Worship

7:30pm – Senior Choir

Friday, February 11

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, February 13

8:00 & 10:00am –Communion Worship

9:10am –Education and Fellowship Time

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430