Singing Schedule:
Grades 5-6 chimes–December 7 10:00 am

Jr. Choir/Children’s Choir/Sr. Choir will be adorning the Advent Song Service–December 14, 10 am

ALL Jr Choir and Children’s Choir members need to be in their pews at 9:15 for a mass rehearsal with the Sr. Choir–Please do not be late.  After that practice, each choir will go to their specific warm-up room.

PURSUE t-shirt order:
Parents, a number of weeks ago an order form was sent home to order your very own “Pursue” t-shirt.  A few have placed orders, but we found out this weekend that we need a minimum order of 12.  The shirts are $12.00 per shirt (Adult Small-Adult XL), $14.00 (Adult XXL), $15.00 (Adult 3XL).  If you are interested, please send money and a note to school in an envelope so we can get the shirts ordered.  Please have orders to school no later than December 10.

Mission offering:
We are collecting offerings for WELS World Mission: Australia.  This past week’s collection was $27.00.  We have collected $422.90 of our $500.00 goal so far.  This is 84.6% of our goal.  Let us now continue to press on toward our goal and see by how much we can surpass it now.  If each child were to give $1.00 on each of the last 2 collections, we could surpass this goal easily. 

Free-will Offering December 14th:
The 7th and 8th grade students are preparing for a meaningful and educational trip to Washington D.C. in April 2026. This experience will provide our students with a chance to learn about our nation’s history and grow in their faith.  Please consider helping to make this trip accessible for our students. Your generous donation will help cover travel and lodging. Students will be collecting a free-will offering before and after church services on Sunday, December 14th at St. Stephen’s.

Weather announcement:
If inclement weather arises and school is closed or delayed, a text alert and email alert will be sent out between 5:45 and 6:00 the morning of the event.  Also, notices will be posted on WKOW, DailyDodge.com, and the church/school Facebook page.  

2025 Christmas Service:
On Sunday, December 21st, our Christmas service starts at 4:00.  Please have the children to their designated spots no later than 3:40.  Students in grades K-4 will meet in the lower hallway classrooms. Students in grades 5-8 will meet in the gym. Please remember that the doors to the school will not open until about 3:30 and the church doors will not open until approximately 3:15.

Select piano students should be in church by 3:30.  Core details will be sent out soon.

If for some reason your child will not be present that day, please let us know as soon as possible so arrangements can be made.

Beaver Dam Parade-Let’s let our light shine to the community:
Thank you to everyone who came to walk in the Holiday Parade yesterday.  Your efforts are appreciated in everything you do to spread the word about our church and school. 

Call News:
Mrs. Jennifer Schopper was called to be our fourth grade teacher next year.   Mrs. Schopper currently serves at Bethlehem Lutheran School in Menomonee Falls, WI and looks forward to learning about the ministry at St. Stephen’s and where she can best use their abilities in the kingdom of the Lord.

Financial responsibilities:
New financial statements were sent home last week.  Please make every effort to get these paid in a timely manner before the 15th of the month.  If your situation has changed, please let us know as soon as possible. 

Upcoming Events:

December 8–Boys Basketball practice (3:30-5:00)
December 8–Piano Recital @ Charleston House (6:00-7:00)
December 9–Basketball vs St. Matthew’s Iron Ridge (4:30, 5:30, 6:30)
December 10–Boys Basketball practice (3:30-5:00)
December 11–Girls Basketball practice (3:30-5:00)
December 12–Basketball vs Zion, Columbus (5:00, 6:00, 7:00)

St. Stephen’s School Mission:
St. Stephen’s Lutheran School will offer a Christ-centered education to all students. We will instruct them in the Word of God, educate them in secular subjects, train them to become responsible citizens in our community, and prepare them for their eternal victory in heaven when they die. We will do this by holding Jesus and his love before them each day by appropriately using law and gospel as we instruct and discipline.   

Please remember that if you need assistance with anything that you can reach out to the teachers and leaders of St. Stephen’s.  You can also find answers to some questions on the website: www.ssbdwels.com