Welcome Visitors 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 and filling out a Connect Card and hand it to an usher, pastor, or place in the offering box. Thank you!
- If visiting, please don’t feel obligated to give an offering. St. Stephen’s members express thankfulness to God through their voluntary offerings which then support the congregation’s work.
Funeral Angeline Andler was called home to heaven on December 11, age 87. Funeral services were held December 16, 2022.
Memorial In memory of Karleen Pingel, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund from Ellie Klein. In memory of their Loved Ones, a gift has been given to the General fund from Dave & Cheryl Benike. In memory of our daughter Susan Guenther, Herbert & Viola Frey, George & Paula Guenther, and sisters, Betty & Eunice, to Radio Fund from Norman and Audrey Guenther. In memory of Mary Ellen Buschke, a gift has been given to the Memorial fund from family and friends. In memory of Larry Sackett, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund from family.
A gift has been given by a St. Stephen’s couple in thankfulness that our church, by God’s grace, stays faithful to biblical teachings. It does not falter in the face of cultural pressures to change according to feelings or societal views. What a treasure it is to stay firm in our faith!
Radio Service: 9:30am on WBEV 95.3 FM
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Sermon: Our Hope Comes from God
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 12, 382, 9, 2
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Sermon: Pondering in OUR Hearts These Treasured Things
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 55, 42, 50, 62
Bible Study
- Sunday Bible Class Our new focus for our Sunday morning Bible Class are 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 “Don’t Forsake Jesus …. Study of Hebrews” meets yet this week before Christmas. The will then be in recess until January 9/11 when a new study will begin, “The Gospel of Mark”.
2023 MOHW Conference: The 14th annual Men of His Word Conference (Theme: MAN UP: in a man down world) will be held at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Convention Center in Oshkosh on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Please go online at www.menofhisword.org to register and get details about schedule, breakout sessions, keynote speaker, cost, etc. Please join us for a day of worship, praise and fellowship in God’s Word!
2023 Offering Envelopes are now available for pick-up in the church basement. May God continue to bless our giving.
Seth Dorn
pastorsdorn@
gmail.com
920-631-7028
Philip Heyer
pastorheyer@
saintstephen.org
920-887-1117
Paul Stratman
pcstratman@
gmail.com
920-885-6960
Christmas Services at St. Stephen’s
December 24th, 6:00 P.M.
Day School Children’s Service
December 24th, 10:00 P.M.
Christmas Eve Candlelight
December 25th, 8:00 A.M. & 10:00 A.M.
Christmas Day Worship
School Open House Today All are invited as the school classrooms will be open from 10:30am until noon to view the many different Christmas decorations and projects the children have been creating.
St. Stephen’s Piano Students Recital will be held on Monday, December 19th at 6:00 pm. The recital will be taking place in the church. Please use the ramp entrance for this night. All are welcome!
St. Stephen’s Band Students Recital will be held on Tuesday, December 20th at 7:00pm in the school gym. All are welcome!
Christmas Invitations are on the table in back of church and in the ramp for all. Please share with a friend or loved one.
Voters’ Meeting Update The following actions were taken at the Voters’ Meeting last Sunday:
- Adopted a Ministry Spending Plan for 2023 of $1,251,819 for local operations, and goals of $140,000 for WELS Mission and $24,000 for Lakeside Lutheran High School
- Adopted the council recommendation to move from a calendar year to a fiscal year for the Ministry Spending Plan.
- Issued a divine call to Mrs. Rebecca Prell, currently serving at Petra Lutheran School, Sauk Rapids, MN, to serve as our 2nd Grade teacher.
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Bible Study Participation:
Monday – 11 Wednesday – 9 Total: 20
Worship Participation
Friday, December 9 –10
Sunday, December 11– 157 + 150= 307 Total: 317
Calendar:
Sunday, December 18
8:00am –Worship
9:10am – Bible Study
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3 FM
10:00am – Worship – Advent Song Service
Monday, December 19
6:00pm – Christmas Piano Recital
7:00pm- Bible Study
Tuesday, December 20
6:00pm- Church Council
7:00pm – Christmas Band Concert
Wednesday, December 21
11:00am – Bible Study
2:00pm – Hillside Manor
3:30pm – Public School Catechism
Thursday, December 22
6:30pm – Prayer Service
7:30pm – Senior Choir Practice
Friday, December 23
1:30pm- Worship
Saturday, December 24
6:00pm – Children’s Christmas Service
10:00pm – Candlelight Service
Sunday, December 25
8:00 & 10:00am –Communion Worship
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 95.3 FM
