Welcome to our Church! If you are visiting today, we welcome you in our Risen and Living Savior, Jesus! Please let us know you worshiped with us by filling out a Connect Card in your pew and hand it to an usher, pastor, or place in the offering box. Thank you!
A Prayer Before Communing
“I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Give me joy, dear Jesus, as I prepare to worship you today. Make me understand what my life would be like without you so that I long to hear about your grace and compassion. Help me participate in a way that honors you and builds up all who worship with me, and let their worship strengthen and encourage my faith.
Lord Jesus, you have invited me to come and receive your Holy Sacrament. I believe that in the bread and wine you give me your true body and blood to eat and drink. Forgive my sins and nourish my faith through this precious meal. I long for the comfort that comes with your promises; I yearn for the assurance of your faithful love. Bless me now as I receive you by faith.
Bible Study
- Sunday Morning Bible Class continues with discussions about “The House of the Lord”. God could have started over when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden. However, he made it possible to live among his people again. God desires to build houses with us now and in eternity.
- Monday/Wednesday Bible Class continues with the study “The Gospel of Mark”.
Bathrooms Our bathrooms are located in the church basement. From the back of the church go down the stairs for restrooms. A handicapped accessible restroom can be found by taking the elevator, located in the front of church, to the church basement. We also have a restroom located in the mother’s room in the back of church.
Radio Service: 9:30am on WBEV 95.3 FM
Sunday, , January 29, 2023
Sermon: What the Lord Requires of You
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 556, 382, 391, 322
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Sermon: Will You Go Where God Tells You to Go?
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 282, 414, 417, 452
Serving the Lord and Us this Week:
Preacher: Pastor Dorn
Organist: Jim Brace
Altar Care: Colleen Foster/Jeanie Korth
Worship Service Attendants:
Thursday 6:30pm Allan Kohls
Sunday 8:00am Jayme Roll
Sunday 10:00am Steve Seim
Gifts We acknowledge with thanks, a gift for the General fund given by David & Pamela Zillmer in observance of their 48th wedding anniversary.
Funeral Marion Weiss was called home to heaven on January 20, age 74. Private family funeral services were held.
Memorials In memory of Dorothy Linde, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund from the Budde family.
Our Annual Marriage Seminar primarily geared toward couples to be married this year but also as a “refresher for marrieds”, is planned for Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please sign up in the entryway or call the church office (920-885-3309) so that we have adequate materials and refreshments available.
Kindergarten Round-Up On Monday, February 6th, we will hold our annual Kindergarten Round-Up, from 6-7 pm. This is an opportunity for new Kindergarten parents and students to see all that St. Stephen’s offers and meet the school faculty. If you know of a family with a child in Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to attend this event and learn more about the importance of Christian elementary education. Visit the church office to pick up an informational form, or contact Mrs. Barnett at 262.308.7846 for more information.
Annual Voters’ Meeting is Today at 1:15 P.M. The annual report of congregation activity for 2022 will be reviewed, Restoration/Church line of credit resolution to be voted on by members, 2nd grade teacher call, and elections will take place for congregation boards.
All men 18 years and older are urged to take part in this leadership activity of our congregation. Every member is welcome to attend.
Nominees for Elections (alphabetically; * = incumbent)
Church Council (3 to be elected)
Cory Franke
Steve Seim
Tim Haag
Tim Welch
Dave Schuman
Board of Education (2 to be elected)
Jacob Schultz*, Mark Schuman
Board of Property Maintenance (1 to be elected)
JR Klock, James Szopinski*
Membership Changes acted upon at the last Council Meeting
New Members by Profession of Faith
Paul Pautz and baptized son Dominick
Howard & Donna Helmer
Transfers to other WELS Congregations
Dustin Schulz, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, WI
Brandon Schmitt, Eastside, Madison, WI
Released
Branden Schleif; Ryan, Jason, Joseph Kittell
8th grade Thank You Dear members of St. Stephen’s, Thank you for your support of our eighth grade students’ trip to Washington D.C. with your donations at the spaghetti dinner on January 22. Between the bake sale and dinner over $1,600 was collected from your generous donations. Thank you and God bless from the eighth grade class.
Coffee Fellowship Next Weekend Please join us between services next weekend for coffee fellowship and, if you would like, making valentines cards with the Sunday School. Donuts, coffee, tea, and juice will be provided.
School News
St. Stephen’s Lutheran High Honors 2nd Quarter (97%-100%)
8th Grade: Alydia Bradley, Ella Czarnik
7th Grade: Quinn Apple, Sevanna Fairbank, Vivian Fister, Vivian Lichty, Bayleigh Schaefer
6th Grade: Trinity Kittel
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Honors 2nd Quarter (93%-96.9% overall)
8th Grade: Holly Grebel, Tristan Kittel, Reece Mielke, Ethan Roen,
Kelin Schmuhl, Taylor Weekes
7th Grade: Sydney Bradley, Quinn Franke, Micah Larson, Raegan Przybylski, Jordyn Schulz
6th Grade: Micah Dorn, Elise Estervig, Oliver O’Brion, Brayden Schwandt
5th Grade: Auburn Brzezinski, Zoey Rechek, Emmanuel Schuman
St. Stephen’s Commendable List 2nd Quarter (90%-92.9%)
8th Grade: Serena Mittag, Caleb Ravanelli, Olivia Uttech
7th Grade: Liliana Balleza, Kashton Craig, Joseph Reifsnider, Lillian Stephenson
6th Grade: Eli Hafenstein, Guy Lehner, Wyatt Yerges
5th Grade: Lainie Franke, Kinsey Miles
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Bible Study Participation: Sunday – 14 Monday – 19 Wednesday – 10 = 43
Worship Participation Thursday, January 19: 45 Friday, January 20: 58
Sunday, January 15: 140 + 175= 315 Total: 418
Calendar:
Sunday, January 29
8:00 & 10:00am –Communion Worship
9:10am – Bible Study/Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3 FM
1:15pm – Annual Meeting
6:00pm Youth Night @Peace, Sun Prairie
Monday, January 30
7:00pm – Bible Class
Tuesday, January 31
6:00pm – Finance Meeting
Wednesday, February 1
11:00am – Bible Class
3:30pm – Public School Catechism
7:15pm – Handbells
Thursday, February 2
1:30pm – Ladies Aid Meeting
6:30pm –Worship
7:30pm – Senior Choir Practice
Friday, February 3
1:30pm –Worship
Sunday, February 5
8:00 & 10:00am –Worship
9:10am – Coffee Fellowship
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3 FM
