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St. Stephen\u2019s Weekly News 3\/9\/2025<\/b><\/h1>\n

God Word\u2013 impressed at home.
\n<\/b>But as for me and my household, <\/span>
\n<\/span>we will serve the LORD.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Joshua 24:15<\/span><\/p>\n

Encouragement Passage:
\n<\/b>How beautiful on the mountains\u00a0<\/span>are the feet of a herald, <\/span>who proclaims peace and preaches good news,
\n<\/span>who proclaims salvation, <\/span>who says to Zion, \u201cYour God is king!\u201d
\n<\/span>Isaiah 52:7<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\nSporting Events Calendar<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n\nMarch Lunch Menu<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Parent conversations podcast:\u00a0 “Thoughts from an Experienced Dad”<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

LENTEN WORSHIP:
\n<\/b>Wednesday, March 12, St. Stephen\u2019s will have worship services at 3:45 and 6:30.\u00a0 Please consider joining us for worship as we walk with Christ to the cross of forgiveness.\u00a0 There will be meals between services starting at 4:45.\u00a0 This week the Church Council will be serving various versions of Chili.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Singing Schedule:<\/b>
\n<\/span>Thank you to Jr. Choir and Kindergarten\/1st Grade for service beautifications this past week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grade 2 sings Wednesday, March 12, in the 3:45 service.
\nGrades 3 and 4 sing Wednesday, March 26, in the 6:30 service.<\/p>\n

Mission Collection:<\/b>
\n<\/span>We collected $81.80 for our missions this past week.\u00a0 We have collected a total of $498.25.\u00a0 This puts at 99.7% of our goal of $500.00.\u00a0 Let\u2019s see how far past the $500.00 mark we can take tomorrow.\u00a0 What a great thing to be going past our goals in the funds we raise for any cause.<\/span><\/p>\n

No School:
\n<\/b>There is no school next week (March 17-21)\u00a0 School resumes on Monday, March 24.\u00a0 If you have plans to leave early for a vacation over break, please let the teachers of your child know so that plans can be made accordingly.\u00a0 The 14th is the end of the quarter and a finite spot for many lesson plans and tests, especially in the upper grades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Easter Notice:
\n<\/b>A sheet came home last week about participation in the Easter Services.\u00a0 Please fill this out and return it to us by the end of this week.\u00a0 If you are a member at Good Shepherd, the intention is that you learn the song with us and then sing it in church with the children at Good Shepherd on Easter Morning. <\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Financial Statements:
\n<\/b>Financial statements went home last week.\u00a0 Please be sure to make appropriate payments as the year continues.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Quarter ends:
\n<\/b>The quarter ends on Friday of this week.\u00a0 Report cards will be released as soon as teachers are finished inputting the data.\u00a0 You will be notified when this happens.\u00a0 Please review the report card with your child and discuss where things can be improved.<\/span><\/p>\n

2025-2026 Registration:
\n<\/b>Online registration portal for the 2025-2026 school year is now open.\u00a0 Please fill out the registration as soon as you are able.\u00a0 If for some reason you are going to delay your registration\/intent for the next school year, please let us know.<\/span><\/p>\n

2025 Spelling Bee:
\n<\/b>The 2025 Spelling Bee will be held on Friday, March 28 starting at 2:00 in the afternoon.\u00a0 The top 11 spellers from grades 5-8 will participate in this bee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2025 Summer Camps at LLHS and LPS
\n<\/b>Lakeside Lutheran High School has summer sports camp every year.\u00a0 Here is the link to the site that describes the camps and how to register and pay for them.
\n<\/span>https:\/\/www.llhs.org\/apps\/pages\/summercamps<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luther Prep also has summer sports camps.\u00a0 Many of these camps are overnight camps.\u00a0 Here is the website for these camps with information on them.
\n<\/span>https:\/\/www.lps.wels.net\/apps\/pages\/summer_camps<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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St. Stephen\u2019s School Mission:
\n<\/b>St. Stephen\u2019s 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.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Please remember that if you need assistance with anything that you can reach out to the teachers and leaders of St. Stephen\u2019s.\u00a0 You can also find answers to some questions on the website: www.ssbdwels.com<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Blessings on your week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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