St. Stephen’s Weekly News 3/16/2025

God Word– impressed on the move.
“Therefore go and gather disciples from all nations by baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to keep all the instructions I have given you. And surely I am with you always until the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20

Encouragement Passage:
Now we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal home in heaven, which is not made by human hands.
2 Corinthians 5:1

LENTEN WORSHIP:
Wednesday, March 19, St. Stephen’s will have worship services at 3:45 and 6:30.  Please consider joining us for worship as we walk with Christ to the cross of forgiveness.  There will be meals between services starting at 4:45.  This week the Senior Choir will be serving various kinds of soup.

Singing Schedule:
Thank you to grade 2 for singing in the worship service last Wednesday.

Grades 3 and 4 sing Wednesday, March 26, in the 6:30 service.

Mission Collection:
We collected $43.80 for our missions this past week.  We collected $542.05 for the mission that will support the congregation start-up in Bend, Oregon.  Thank you to all who supported this mission throughout the 3rd quarter.  

Quarter 4 brings us to supporting the WELS college of Ministry, MLC.  Our missions in quarter 4, again this year, will support the mission of MLC and help prepare future leaders of our churches and schools.  Let’s get past our $500.00 goal again this quarter.  We have 8 weeks of collection during our chapel service between now and the end of the school year to get there.

No School:
It is our prayer that this week of break will be a week of revitalization for all as when we come back, there are only 10 weeks of school left.  Enjoy the time over break with your family.

Easter Notice:
If you haven’t returned you Easter sheet, please so so as soon as possible.  Planning has already begun for Easter weekend.

2025-2026 Registration:
Online registration portal for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.  Please fill out the registration as soon as you are able.  If for some reason you are going to delay your registration/intent for the next school year, please let us know.

2025 Spelling Bee:
The 2025 Spelling Bee will be held on Friday, March 28 starting at 2:00 in the afternoon.  The top 11 spellers from grades 5-8 will participate in this bee.

2025 Summer Camps at LLHS and LPS:
Lakeside Lutheran High School has summer sports camp every year.  Here is the link to the site that describes the camps and how to register and pay for them.
https://www.llhs.org/apps/pages/summercamps

Luther Prep also has summer sports camps.  Many of these camps are overnight camps.  Here is the website for these camps with information on them.
https://www.lps.wels.net/apps/pages/summer_camps 

Handwriting Honors:
Zaner-Bloser, a school textbook publication company, supports a national handwriting contest.  Submissions were made from grades K-4 from our school.  Judges selected the following students’ writing samples to move past the school competition and onto a regional and national competition.  Congratulations to the following:  Azalea Jo, Lillian H, Harper, Liam W, Silas.  We will be notified if any of our submissions advance in the competition.  Congratulations to all.

I-55 Book Fair:
This year St. Stephen’s will once again host a book fair.  We are working with a different group.  Instead of Scholastic, we will be hosting an I 55 Book Fair. Here’s a quote from their website…”Our vision at I55 Book Fairs is to partner with schools, churches, and organizations who are also passionate about raising up a generation of inspired readers.  All products are screened, ensuring safety from unwanted knowledge, while still offering a wide selection of books.  Our name comes from Isaiah 55. This chapter encompasses all we strive to do, knowing that nothing is impossible with God.”

In order to make the book fair run smoothly, we are looking for parent volunteers to help each day.  The fair will run from April 7-13. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday it will run from 3:30-4:30 pm with helpers beginning at 3:20 pm. On Wednesday, it will run from 4:45 to 6:15 pm. On Saturday, it will be open after the Fun Run from 11 to Noon. On Sunday, it will run after the second service until noon. Pack-up will follow.  Click here– I-55 Book Fair Help Sign-up–to sign up.

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