Welcome to our Church News! We welcome you in our Risen and Living Savior, Jesus!
A Morning Prayer Gracious God, you nourish my faith with the good news that you have forgiven my sins in Christ. Let the gospel be proclaimed by all who come to worship today: by ministers called to preach the gospel, by musicians who adorn the gospel with beauty, and by all who proclaim the gospel in song and prayer. Let the miracle of your forgiving love touch my heart and the hearts of all.
Please note: No Coffee Fellowship this week.
Sunday Morning Bible Class and Sunday School 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 loving law-Ten Commandments. Next Sunday’s story: The Land at last. 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 6, 2024
Sermon: God’s Son’s Wedding Banquet Is Fast Approaching
Hymns: CW21 (Blue) 940, 916, 700, 884
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Sermon: Wrestle with God Before Wrestling with People
Hymns: CW21 (Blue) 721, 723, 720, 928
Memorials In memory of Alden Ganz, a gift of $200 has been given to the Restoration fund by Susie Ganz and family.
Camp Philip Door Offering, to help support Camp Philip and all the wonderful activities they provide for our kids and families, will be received after services next weekend, October 10th thru 13th for 1 weekend only.
Ladies’ Bunco Night Come join us on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 PM in the Good Shepherd fellowship hall for a night of Bunco, a fun and fast-paced dice game. Even if you’ve never played Bunco, don’t worry, no experience is needed. It will be a night of great food and fellowship, and you could even win a prize! This is a great opportunity for us to spend some time with other ladies in our church, school, and community and have some fun. Guests are welcome, and childcare will be available at school if needed. Please sign up on the sheet located on the school bulletin boards or RSVP to Rachel Reichert (402-302-4349) by Tuesday, October 8th. We hope to see you there!
Advent by Candlelight Organizational Meeting Advent by Candlelight is Dec. 8. The program title is The King Will Come. It tells of the prophecies foretelling the coming of the King Jesus and how he is the perfect fulfillment of those prophecies. An organizational meeting will be held on October 16th at 6 pm in the room above the church office. If you are willing to help in any way, music, singing in the Choristers or a solo, playing an instrument, reading, helping with setting up or other duties, please attend. Candlelight Choristers will start rehearsing on October 23 and all following Wednesdays at 6pm in church except for Thanksgiving Eve. Hostess and guest lists will be in the narthex as time approaches. Please come and share your thoughts and ideas to plan this wonderful event of fellowship and preparing for the season. If you have any questions please call or email Jane Winning at
920 344 0400 or winningway@ charter.net
Area Seniors Dinner All those 55 and older are invited to a WELS Seniors Potluck at Friedens of Randolph. The date is Tuesday, October 8th. The meal begins at noon. After a devotion, Professor Dr. Patrick Jung will speak about the Native American Chief Black Hawk and his activity in our area. Dr. Jung teaches at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Come learn about area history before the state of Wisconsin exists! An offering will be taken for the WELS European Civilian Chaplain. Friedens is located on the south side of Randolph. All are welcome to enjoy the fellowship.
Homecoming / Rededication / Open House, 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.
Quarterly Voters’/Call Meeting for end of the 3rd quarter of the year will be held October 13th at 11:15 A.M. in the Church basement. A call will be placed for a new associate Pastor along with reports on ministry and other activity during the 3rd quarter of the year will be shared. Plans for upcoming activities for the remainder of the year will also be highlighted. All 18 years and older male members of the congregation are encouraged to take part in this leadership activity and all members are welcome to sit in.
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!
Friends of the Seminary Day: On Saturday, October 12th, you are invited to the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary auditorium for Friends of the Seminary day, when men and women gather to learn more about the vital mission of the seminary. More information and scheduling is available on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please RSVP by September 27th.
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!
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 will be placed in the entry and ramp of the church for those who would like to volunteer in various ways to help make this a success, starting next week. For other ways to sign up, please visit https://bit.ly/2024SSFallFestival or call the church office at 920.885.3309. Let your faith SHINE!
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Worship Participation: Thursday, September 26: 46 Friday, September 27: 49
Sunday, September 29: 85 + 118 = 203 Total: 298
Calendar
Sunday, October 6
8:00am & 10:00am–Worship – Mission Fest
9:10am –Bible Study & Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3
11:00am – Potluck & Presentation
Monday, October 7
7:00pm – Bible Study
Tuesday, October 8
7:00pm – Radio Taping
Wednesday, October 9
11:00am – Bible Study
2:00pm – Hillside Manor
3:30pm – Public School Catechism
7:15pm – Handbells
Thursday, October 10
6:30pm –Communion Worship
7:30pm – Senior Choir
Friday, October 11
1:30pm – Communion Worship
Saturday, October 12
9:30am – LWMS Fall Rally @ St. John’s Fox Lake
Sunday, October 13
8:00am & 10:00am– Communion Worship
9:10am –Bible Study & Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3
11:15am – Quarterly Voter’s/ Call Meeting
