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 introducing yourself to a pastor or fill out a “Connect Card” and drop it in an offering box. Thank you!
A Morning Prayer O Lord—our Maker, Redeemer, and Comforter—we are assembled in your presence to hear your holy Word. We pray that you would open our hearts by your Holy Spirit, that through the preaching of your Word we may repent of our sins, believe in Jesus, and grow day by day in grace and holiness. Hear us for Jesus’ sake.
Sunday School & Bible Study continues this week with adults meeting in the church basement and children in the school at 9:10am. For our Sunday Morning Bible Class, we will be studying the same lessons as the children are studying in Sunday School, but with adult study questions. This is a great opportunity to review the basic Bible stories and see their applications to our lives of faith. This week’s story is: A trap & a release: Daniel. Please make plans to join us!
Monday/Wednesday Bible Class will be meeting again this week to continue discussing the study of the Catechism with The Apostles’ Creed. Please make plans to join us!
Radio Service: 9:30am on WBEV 95.3 FM
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Sermon: John Pictures Sin, Repentance and Judgment
Hymns: CW21 (Blue) 313, 316, 312, 310
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sermon: Rejoice In The Lord! He Brings You New Clothes For Christmas
Hymns: CW21 (Blue) 313, 324, 321, 310
Funeral Jerome Pieper was called home to heaven on November 27th, age 88. Funeral services are pending.
Memorials In memory of Delmar Winning, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund from family & friends.
Luther Prep Christmas Concert: Join Luther Prep Sunday, 12/15 at 3:00pm or Thursday, 12/19 at 10:00am for their Christmas Concert in the gym. 1300 Western Ave, Watertown. Or watch on livestream at lps.wels.net/apps/pages/lpsconcertsstream
Beaver Dam Area WELS Seniors Area Seniors are invited to Friedens Lutheran of Randolph on Tuesday, December 10th. We will hold a potluck meal in the basement at noon. After the meal, we will head upstairs for a devotion and for Christmas caroling. Those present can pick hymns from Christian Worship 1993 for us to sing. All are welcome to join us and get in the Christmas spirit. This will be the final gathering until April. Hope you can make it!
Advent Song Service Our Advent Song Service featuring Children’s choir, Junior choir, and Senior choirs will be next Sunday, December 15th in the 10:00am service.
St. Stephen’s Piano Students Recital will be held on Monday, December 9th at 5:30 pm. The recital will be taking place in the church. We ask that the ramp entrance be the main entrance for this event. Please join us!
St. Stephen’s Band Students Recital will be held on Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm in the school gym. Please join us!
‘Tis the season for giving… and earning! SCRIP giftcards are a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone! Remember to buy gift cards through St. Stephen’s Scrip program. Every gift card purchased through the program helps earn money from SCRIP that benefits St. Stephen’s school and church. There are no hidden or extra costs to you in this program, no activation fees or expiration dates on the cards! 100% of earnings from SCRIP in the form of a rebate goes right back to St. Stephen’s!
As you plan your gift buying, please consider ordering SCRIP giftcards as an option for gift giving. Consider purchasing some for yourself as well for when you are out and about shopping (lots of different dining cards)!
There are thousands of cards that can be purchased, or we do have some cards on hand for our local area! Contact Scrip Coordinator Jessica Roll at 920-988-8052 or the church office to order what you need. December 18th will be the last day to order for gift cards to arrive before Christmas!
Call Meeting Summary Last Sunday, the voting members of St. Stephen’s extended a call for associate Pastor to Pastor Michael Kampman who is currently serving our Lord in North Fond du Lac. Please keep Pastor Kampman, his family, and both congregations in your prayers. If you would like to reach out with words of encouragement and support, Pastor Kampman can be reached by email, pastorkampman@stpaulslutherannfdl.com, or cell 920-238-5777.
Christmas Services at St. Stephen’s
December 22nd, 4:00pm.
Day School Children’s Service
December 24th, 9:00pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight
December 25th, 10:00am
Christmas Day Worship
Calendar
Sunday, December 8
8:00am & 10:00am– Communion Worship
9:10am –Bible Study & Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3
2:00pm – Advent By Candlelight
Monday, December 9
5:30pm – School Students Piano Recital
7:00pm – Bible Study
Tuesday, December 10
Noon – OWLS @ Friedens, Randolph
6:00pm – Board of Education
7:00 – Radio Taping
Wednesday, December 11
11:00am – Bible Study
2:00pm – Hillside Manor
3:30pm – Public School Catechism
6:30pm – Elders
7:15pm – Handbells
Thursday, December 12
6:30pm –Worship
7:30pm – Senior Choir
Friday, December 13
1:00pm –Worship
Sunday, December 15
8:00am – Worship
9:10am –Bible Study & Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3
10:00am – Advent Song Service
