Welcome to our Church!  We welcome you in our Risen and Living Savior, Jesus!

A Morning Prayer Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: in the water of baptism you forgave my sin and delivered me from death and the devil. You raised me to a new life in Christ and clothed me with his merit. Help me rejoice in your washing of salvation and live before you in righteousness and purity forever.

Sunday School & Bible Class 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 Judge Leads – Gideon.  Next Sunday’s story: A Prophet serves – Samuel.  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, October 20, 2024
Sermon: “St. Paul’s Last Words—Words of Faith and Hope.”
Hymns: CW21 (Blue) 836, 803, 826, 533
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Sermon: Never Let go of the Word!
Hymns: CW21 (Blue)  874, 863, 862, 640

Memorials  In memory of Mary Domann, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund,  the Special Improvement fund, the School Memorial fund, and the Lakeside Lutheran fund by family and friends.  In memory of Alice Yaroch, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund from friends.  In memory of Robert Ebert, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund by his wife, Lois.

Camp Philip Door Offering thank you to all who helped support Camp Philip.

Advent By Candlelight We are looking for ladies who are willing to host a table for Advent by Candlelight on December 8th.  Hosting includes decorating a table and providing a dessert.  You are welcome to invite friends and relatives to sit at your table, and others will be assigned to fill your table up.  This is a wonderful way to share your love of Jesus with others.  There is a sign-up sheet at both church entrances for any of our ladies and guests who would like to attend Advent by Candlelight.  Please indicate on the sheet if you will host a table.
This year’s program will be held on Sunday, December 8th.  The event will begin in the church basement at 2:00 p.m. with registration, meet and greet until 2:20, when dessert and coffee will be served.  At 2:50 we will go to the church sanctuary where the program will take place.  The program will start at 3:00 or when all are seated.  Please join us!  If you have a seating request or hostess preference, or any food allergies, please note that on the sign-up sheet.  If you would like to be a table hostess, which includes decorating a table and providing a dessert, please indicate that on the sign-up sheet.

St. Stephen’s Scrip Program lets you earn money for St. Stephen’s Lutheran School simply by shopping for everyday items at local stores.  Want to sign up or have questions?  Contact Jessica Roll at scrip@saintstephen.org or stop in by the office.  There are many cards on hand that can be purchased at any time!

Veterans Day Celebration All veterans are kindly invited to attend a special event in honor of service to our country on Monday, November 11, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. The event will begin with a chapel service held in the church at 8:15 a.m. followed by presentations and songs by the grade school children. Afterward, refreshments will be served in the church basement.  Please sign up on the forms found in the entryway of the church by Sunday, November 3, so we have an idea of who will be able to attend this special event.

Rededication This weekend! October 20, 6:30 p.m.  Much long-awaited, long-anticipated, long-needed work has been done on our church interior. After over four months of work, from February through mid-June, and other repairs and improvements inside and out, it’s time to celebrate. Our jubilee service will be Sunday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. We will also invite our area WELS churches to join us in our celebration. The service will feature Marty Haugen’s Holden Evening Prayer, led by our school children and choir. Join us in the fellowship area (church basement) after to enjoy refreshments.

Lunchroom Volunteers  Being a lunchroom volunteer is a great way to help out children and teachers alike here at St. Stephens!  From opening containers and light clean up to visiting with students and staff, this hour will be filled with lots of love and maybe even a little fun!   To sign up, visit https://bit.ly/SSLunchV or call the office at 920-885-3309.  After signing up for a volunteer spot, you will be sent the information for a background check.  Thank you!

St. Stephen’s Fall Festival Our Fall Festival is quickly approaching.  What is Fall Festival?  Our church puts together different activities for the whole family. This event gives us an opportunity to open up our campus to our community. OUTREACH!  Please join us October 27th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm for a Trunk N’ Treat, games, food, and fellowship.  We are looking for volunteers to help us with this event and supplies to help make everything go smoothly.  Sign-up sheets are out in the entry and ramp of the church for those who would like to volunteer in various ways to help make this a success.  Signups are available in church, https://bit.ly/2024SSFallFestival or calling the church office at 920.885.3309.  Let your faith SHINE!

Calendar

Sunday, October 20

8:00am & 10:00am–Worship

9:10am –Bible Study & Sunday School

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3

6:30pm – Rededication Service

Monday, October 21

7:00pm – Bible Study

Tuesday, October 22

7:00pm – Radio Taping

Wednesday, October 23

11:00am – Bible Study

2:00pm – Hillside Manor

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

7:15pm – Handbells

Thursday, October 24

6:30pm –Communion Worship

Friday, October 25

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, October 27

8:00am & 10:00am– Communion Worship

9:10am –Bible Study & Sunday School

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3

3:00 – 5:00pm   Fall Festival

Looking ahead:

Sunday, November 3 – Lakeside Lutheran High School A Cappella Choir at St. Stephen’s.