St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of January 9, 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.

Funeral
Darwin Tesch was called home to heaven on January 1, 2022, age 86.  Funeral services were held January 6^th here at St. Stephen’s.
Norman Jenkins was called home to heaven on January 5, 2022, age 82.  Funeral services are pending.

Memorials In memory of Lucille Woltman, Carl Woltman, & Don Gentz, a gift has been given to the General fund from the Bryan Woltman family.  In memory of Larry Sackett, a gift  has been given to the Restoration fund & Lakeside Lutheran from family and friends.  In memory of Jim Holwerda, a gift has been given to the General fund from family and friends.  In memory of Donald Gentz, a gift has been given to the Restoration fund from family and friends.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Sermon: Remember Your Baptism
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 394, 89, 294, 372
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Sermon: Beyond Imagination
Hymns: CW93 (Red)  238,  82,  87,  581

NOTE:  Radio taping will be on Tuesday, January 11^th, at 7:00pm, in the church.  The ramp door will be open.

Bible Studies

• Sunday Bible Class – “The Life of David”
  This Bible study meets on Sunday mornings at 9:10 in the church basement. We have one more session in our study of the “Life of David”.  Beginning next week, January 16^th, our study will be “Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks:  Favorite Psalms of God’s People”, 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 will resume on January 10. We will be 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.
• Bible Information Class started this last week, but it’s not too late to join! If you know of someone who would like to learn more about the Bible, invite them to this class. If you want a refresher of the Bible’s teachings, come to this class. These classes will take place in the church basement. If Thursday does not fit for a person’s schedule, please speak with a pastor for an alternate day and time.

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

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 on January 23^rd 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

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.
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*

Thank You from the Pastors, Teachers, and Staff, to all who remembered us with greetings and goodies this Christmas season.  Your love and kindness are very much appreciated.

Lutheran Teens Activity The teens are going tubing on January 22. All sign-up is done online.  The link is  https://shop.skisunburst.com/groups. The password is SSLT.  Please sign-up by January 15! We will meet at church at 11:30 am and return around 5:00 pm.

2021 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.

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Friday, December 31         

New Year’s Eve Worship    51

Sunday, January 2      81 + 127= 208       Total: 259

Calendar: 

Sunday, January 9

8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship

9:10am – Sunday School & Bible Study

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, January 10

9:00am – 4:00pm Pastors’/Principals; Conference at LPS

7:00pm – Bible Class

Tuesday, January 11

6:00pm – Board of Education

7:00pm – Radio Taping

Wednesday, January 12

11:00am – Bible Class

2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

Thursday, January 13

6:30pm –Worship

7:30pm – Bible Information Class

7:30pm – Senior Choir

Friday, January 14

1:30pm –Worship

Sunday, January 16

8:00 & 10:00am –Worship

9:10am – Sunday School & Bible Study

9:30am – Radio Service, WBE