St. Stephen’s Weekly News:
Week of April 17, 2022
Serving the Lord and us this week:
Preacher: 6:30am & 10:00 Pastor Stratman / 8:00am Pastor Dorn
Organist: Jim Brace Altar Care: Melody Scott
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.
Baptism Loretta Jane Schulz, daughter of Joshua & Sarah (Stofflet) Schulz will be baptized this morning at 10:00am.
Funeral Betty Wodill was called home to heaven on March 27, 2022, age 85. Funeral services will be held April 20th at Cornerstone.
Memorials In memory of Arthur Kamrath, a gift has been given to the Radio fund by family and friends. In memory of Violet Schmidt, a gift has been given to the Legacy Endowment fund by the Ladies Aid and a gift has been given to the General fund by family & friends. In memory of Ernest Larson, a gift has been given to the General fund by family and friends.
Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Sermon: An Easter Surprise
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 157, 156, 152, 143
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Sermon: Stop Doubting!
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 167, 165, [756], [768]
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/Spring Bible Study “The Book of Joshua”
Our Winter/Spring Bible Class is studying 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.
Ladies Aid Society Spring Luncheon Buffet will be held Thursday, May 5 at 12 noon in the church basement. Our guest speaker, Pastor Michael Helwig, will tell us about “Operation Go”, a ministry of Lakeside Lutheran High School that sends out teens for mission work.
The luncheon provides fellowship for our members, active and honorary, as well as those who volunteer at funerals, weddings, and baptisms. We also invite our pastors and their wives, our church secretary, and custodian.
Anyone who is interested in serving the congregation through volunteering for funeral luncheon help may fill out a pew card with your name and phone number. Please mark the card “funeral volunteer”. Your information will be added to our list of volunteers. If you have any questions, please call Bonnie Wagner at 920-557-1973.
LWMS Spring Rally will be April 23rd starting at 9:30am in Juneau. Please call Carol Lathrop at
920-887-7250 with any questions.
Quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held in the church next Sunday, April 24, after the 10:00 Worship Service. All male members 18 years and older are encouraged to take part in this leadership activity in Jesus’ Church. All are welcome.
Easter Breakfast will be served in the gym beginning at 7:15am and continuing until 9:30am. Sincere thanks to the many members who brought gifts of food, helped with the serving, and to Matt and Lindsay Wietzke. Breakfast includes assorted baked goods, scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausage, cottage cheese, yogurt, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, and milk. A freewill offering box will be out. Suggested donation: $5 per adult, $2 per child. All are invited.
Easter Lilies may be picked up after the 10:00 service this morning. Thank you to all who “loaned” them to the church for this wonderful celebration!
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!
Confirmation The following 16 young men and women will publicly confess their faith on Sunday, May 1, in the 10:00am service and through the Rite of Confirmation becoming communicant members of our congregation:
Micah Amundson
Leah Dorn
Elijah Fairbank
Scarlet Fister
Elijah Gensmer
Landen Grow
Easton Keil
Alissa Kraus
Timothy Milan
Gavin O’Brion
Ethan Pasewald
Olivia Rodenkirch
Rylan Sether
Anna Taylor
Mason Wittnebel
Austin Yerges
Our Confirmation Class will also review the basic teachings of the Bible and show their knowledge of Scripture in the
Examination Service, Friday, April 29th, at 6:30pm.
All are invited to attend! The class will receive Holy Communion for the first time on Sunday, May 8th, in the 10:00am service.
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Participation:
Bible Classes: Sunday-30 Monday – 13 Wednesday – 10
Wednesday, April 6 97 + 138= 235
Friday, April 8 48
Sunday, April 10 152 + 253= 405 Total: 741
You’re Invited……….PTS Spring Movie Night Parent Teacher Society is having its spring movie night in the school gym on Friday, April 22 at 6:30. Come early to get popcorn and water. We will be watching the movie, Sing 2.Bring blankets and pillows to get comfortable. Please no chairs. Hope to see you there.
Calendar:
Sunday, April 17
6:30 & 10:00am – Festival Worship
7:15-9:30am Easter Breakfast Continuously Served
8:00am –Communion Worship
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
Tuesday, April 19
6:00pm – Church Council
Wednesday, April 20
2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel
3:30pm – Public School Catechism
Thursday, April 21
3:30pm – Restoration Committee
6:30pm – Communion Worship
7:30pm – Senior Choir
Friday, April 22
1:30pm – Communion Worship
6:30pm – PTS Movie Night
Sunday, April 24
8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship
9:10am –Education and Fellowship Time
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
11:15am – Quarterly Voters’ Meeting
