St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of January 31, 2021

Watch video of our worship services on YouTube, or streaming live on Facebook at 8:00 a.m. Follow along with this weekend’s worship folder: https://2021bulletinpdfs.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2021-01-31_Epiphany+4.pdf

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.

Funeral  Patricia Fabisch was called home to heaven on January 20, 2021, age 82.  Funeral services were held January 26, 2021, here at St. Stephen’s.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Sermon: Blessed are you, Blessed in Jesus
Hymns: CW 383, 421, 249, 446
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Sermon: Lord, Listen to my Plea
Hymns: TLH 459, 59, 428, 129

 Video on Facebook and YouTube

Sunday worship will be streamed on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ststephensbd/) and YouTube. Go to www.ssbdwels.com and click on “YouTube” and select Worship, Devotions or Bible Study.

Bible Studies

• Winter Bible Study “Book of Acts”. The new Christian church was filled with ups and downs. God worked to bring great numbers into his fold. The world also tried to keep God’s Word from spreading. One thing we do see, God blessed his church tremendously. Join us for a study of the book of Acts to learn about the growth of God’s church after his ascension. To join us for in-person Bible class, join us Mondays at 7:00pm and Wednesdays at 11:00am. Streaming video isn’t working from the basement, but we are recording the Monday session and putting it on YouTube, Wednesdays at noon. An archive of classes including all the previous chapters are available on Youtube for those who want to review or who haven’t attended and want to catch up and join the study in person or online.

Camp Phillip Door Offering will be taken this weekend for our annual Camp Phillip donation.  Camp Phillip’s mission is to provide relaxation in creation and renewal in Christ to youth, adults, families, churches and schools throughout the year.

2020 Offering Statements can be mailed or emailed to anyone in need of the documentation for tax purposes this year.  Please call the office at 920-885-3309 or email office@saintstephen.org to receive a statement.

Online Giving is easy and convenient.  Go to www.ssbdwels.com, click ONLINE GIVING, and create your Online Profile.  If you have any questions, call the office at (920)885-3309.

New Christian Worship Hymnal

Goal:  $12,660.00

Christian Worship Hymnal Envelopes available in Church entries

More information on the new Christian Worship Hymnal
go to www.christianworship.com

Kindergarten Round-Up On Monday, February 8, 2021, St. Stephen’s will be holding our annual Kindergarten Round-Up.  This will be from 6-7.  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.

Publications The February issue of “Forward in Christ” is available in the entryway of church.

Installation of Officers takes place during the 11:00 service today.
This year we are installing only newly elected Council and Board members.

Church Council:  Jeff Schlegel, Noah Trimmer, Scott Wittnebel
Bd.of Education:  Erv Loest, Blake Tonn II
Bd. of Property Maintenance:  Don Cigelske

We extend heartfelt thanks to those who have finished terms of service:

William C. Hemling, Brian Tietz (Council),
Rich Zimpel (Bd. of Education)
Stan Hintz (Bd. of Property Maintenance).

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Thursday, January 21     51 + 23 =74

Friday, January 22          25                 Total for weekend: 245

Sunday, January 24       38+32+44+32= 146

Calendar: 

Sunday, January 31

8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, February 1

7:00pm – Bible Class

Tuesday, February 2

6:30pm – Board of Property Maintenance

Wednesday, February 3

11:00am – Bible Class

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

Thursday, February 4

6:00 & 7:00pm – Worship

Friday, February 5

1:30pm – Worship

Sunday, February 7

8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service,
WBEV 1430