St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of March 20, 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.

Memorials In memory of David Schepp, a gift has been given to the Radio fund from family & friends.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Sermon: Right Makes Might
Hymns: CW93 (Red)  123,  376,  445,  320

Sunday, March 27, 2022
Sermon: Reflect Your Father’s Compassion, Forgiveness, and Joy.
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 379, 304:1-4, 304:5-7, 336

NOTE:  Radio taping will be on Tuesday, March 22^nd, at 7:00pm, in the church.  The ramp door will be open.

Address and Phone Number Changes: If your address or phone number change in any way please call the office at 885-3309 or send us an e-mail at office@saintstephen.org with corrections.

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. 

Lenten Worship Lenten Worship

Our midweek Lenten services are Wednesdays at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 4:45 p.m.

Our series for midweek Lenten services this year is “The Crucial Hours,” reflecting on pivotal moments and events in Jesus’ Passion.

This week, Pastor Dorn’s sermon will be “A Part for the Whole.”

A PARKING NOTE – No parking for the 3:30 service on West Street in front of Wilson School and St. Stephen’s parking lots.  This is the after school bus pick-up lane.

Lenten Suppers!  This year there will be a light supper in our church basement from 4:45-6:15pm provided by some of our church organizations.  This week our PTS will be hosting an egg bake and pancake meal. We hope that this will make it easier for our busy families to come for these special worship services as well as give many of us another opportunity to enjoy Christian fellowship with one another.

LWMS Door Offering will be collected at the door after services today and March 27^th.  These offerings support special WELS mission projects chosen annually by our LWMS Beaver Dam Circuit.  The rally will be held at St. John’s, Juneau this year on April 23^rd.  All women are invited to attend.  Registration is at 9:30am.

Preschool Aide Position Opening:  Our sister church, Good Shepherd, is looking to hire a preschool aide for next school year. Normal hours are 8:00am-12:15pm each school day helping in the 4K classroom and with Extended Care for the lunch hour. Flexibility to fill in elsewhere will be needed. Experience is preferred but not required. Starting pay is $13/hour. Contact Kim Steinberg (920-885-4317; gslpreschool@gmail.com) if interested.

Decoratoring for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, & Easter
Please meet in front of church (side door and ramp will be open)

Times are:

• Saturday, April 9^th, 9:00am – Put Up Palms
• Sunday, April 10^th, 11:00am – Take Palms down and put away
• Saturday, April 16^th, 9:00am –Put Up Window & Lily Cross
• Sunday, April 24^th, 11:00am –Put Away Decorations

Easter Lilies A sign-up sheet for donating Easter lilies has been placed on the back table and in the ramp.  Please have lilies here by 9am on April 16^th.  Lilies are able to be picked up after the 10:00am service on April 24^th.

Mark your Calendars!  Luther Prep Singers will be joining us and our worship on April 2^nd.  Please plan to attend any of our Sunday services to hear their beautiful voices!

Pastor Hospital Visits –If you or a St. Stephen’s member you know is hospitalized, please let us know at the church office so our Pastors can provide spiritual care through God’s comforting Word.   (920)885-3309 or office@saintstephen.org.

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Bible Classes: Sunday – 18

Wednesday, March 9     172 + 142= 314

Friday, March 11          57

Sunday, March 13     92 + 127= 219             Total: 608

Calendar: 

Sunday, March 20

8:00 & 10:00am –Worship

9:10am – Education and Fellowship Time

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, March 21

7:00pm – Bible Class

Tuesday, March 22

6:30pm – PTS Board

7:00pm – Radio Taping

Wednesday, March 23

2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel

3:30pm – Lenten Worship

4:45pm – Lenten Supper (Egg bake & pancakes)

6:30pm – Lenten Worship

7:30pm – Elders

7:30pm – Senior Choir

Thursday, March 24

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

Friday, March 25

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, March 27

8:00 & 10:00am –Communion Worship

9:10am – Education and Fellowship Time

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430