St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of January 23, 2022

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.
• 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.

Gifts We acknowledge with thanks, a gift for the Restoration fund, given by Bernie & Dori Nowicki, in observance of their 68^th wedding anniversary.

Memorials In memory of Darwin Tesch, a gift of $500 has been given for the Restoration fund and a gift to the Radio fund from wife Lois, family and friends.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Sermon: Our One Task Is to Reveal Christ
Hymns: CW93(Red)  84, 343, 353, 87
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Sermon: Blessed Are You, Blessed in Jesus!
Hymns: CW93 (Red)  383, 421, 249, 446

NOTE:  Radio taping will be on Tuesday, January 25^th, at 7:00pm, in the church.  The ramp door will be open.

Bible Studies

• Sunday Bible Class – “Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks: Favorite Psalms of God’s People”
  This Bible study meets on Sunday mornings at 9:10 in the church basement.  “Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks:  Favorite Psalms of God’s People” is a study of nine of the best known and loved Psalms.  Please join us!  Coffee, juice, and treats are served, too!
• Winter Bible Study “The Book of Joshua”
  Our Monday/Wednesday Bible Class has resumed. We are going through the book of Joshua. The people of Israel were starting to enter the Promised Land. God promised to go with them, and he defeated their enemies. This book reminds us of how God is with us to help us overcome our enemies. Join us on Mondays at 7:00 PM or Wednesdays at 11:00 AM. 

Taco Fiesta & Bake Sale St. Stephens 8^th grade class is excited to go on their annual class trip this April to Washington DC. To help defray some of the costs, all are invited to a Taco Fiesta & a Bake Sale TODAY from 11am until 2pm in the church fellowship area (basement).  Please come support us and invite your family and friends to help make this event a success!  Come for tacos or baked goods or BOTH!
Thank you, St. Stephen’s 8^th Grade class

Kindergarten Round-Up On Monday, February 7, 2022, St. Stephen’s will be holding our annual Kindergarten Round-Up.  This will be from 6-7pm.  It is an opportunity for new Kindergarten parents and students to meet and greet the faculty of the school.  If you know of a family that has a child that would be in Kindergarten next year, please encourage them to be part of this Round-up and learn more about the importance of Christian elementary education.

Annual Voters’ Meeting date has been set for Sunday, January 30^th, at 1:15 P.M.  The annual report of congregation activity for 2021 will be reviewed, 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.  The meeting will be held in the church sanctuary to allow distancing.
Nominees for Elections (alphabetically; * = incumbent)

Church Council (3 to be elected)

James Bubolz, Erv Loest, Gene Nimmer, Jayme Roll*, Steve Seim, Duane Swenson*

Board of Education (2 to be elected)

Andrew Estervig, Jason Runke*, Mark Schumann, Andy Voigt

Board of Property Maintenance (1 to be elected)

John Henriksen, Matt O’Brion*

School News

St. Stephen’s Lutheran High Honors 2^nd Quarter (97%-100%)

8th Grade:  Leah Dorn, Scarlet Fister, Easton Keil, Anna Taylor

7th Grade:  Ella Czarnik
6th Grade: Quinn Apple, Vivian Fister, Vivian Lichty

5th Grade: Trinity Kittel

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Honors 2^nd Quarter (93%-96.9% overall)

8th Grade: Gavin O’Brion, Olivia Rodenkirch, Austin Yerges

7th Grade: Alydia Bradley, Holly Grebel, Tristan Kittel,
Taylor Weekes

6th Grade: Sydney Bradley, Kashton Craig, Sevanna Fairbank, Quinn Franke, Micah Larson, Bayleigh Schaefer, Jordyn Schulz,

5th Grade: Oliver O’Brion

St. Stephen’s Commendable List 2^nd Quarter (90%-92.9%)

8th Grade:  Mason Wittnebel

7th Grade:  Reece Mielke, Serena Mittag, Caleb Ravanelli,
Kelin Schmuhl

6th Grade:  Liliana Balleza, Raegan Koltz, Keagen Voigt,
Benjamin Wittnebel

5th Grade:  Micah Dorn, Elise Estervig, Guy Lehner

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Bible Classes: Sunday—26   Monday-15      Wednesday-14

Thursday, January 13    66

Friday, January 14          29

Sunday, January 16      78 + 144= 222       Total: 357

Calendar: 

Sunday, January 23

8:00 & 10:00am –Communion Worship

9:10am – Sunday School & Bible Study

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

11:00am-8^th Grade Taco Dinner & Bake Sale

Monday, January 24

7:00pm – Bible Class

Tuesday, January 25

7:00pm – Radio Recording

Wednesday, January 26

11:00am – Bible Class

2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

6:30pm – Elders

Thursday, January 27

6:30pm – Communion Worship

7:30pm – Bible Information Class

7:30pm – Senior Choir

Friday, January 28

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, January 30

8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship

9:10am – Sunday School & Bible Study

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

1:15pm – Annual Meeting