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.

Gift   We acknowledge with thanks, a gift for the General fund in praise and thanksgiving for 33 years of marriage for Jeff & Sheila Schlegel.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Sermon: Love Takes Time to Seek God
Hymns: CW93 (Red)  460, 384, 379, 365

Sunday, June 26, 2022
Sermon: Citizens of Two Kingdoms
Hymns: CW93 (Red) 492, 570, 544, 560

Martin Luther College is accepting applications for full-time and part-time Early Childhood Assistant Teachers, and a full-time Administrative Assistant for Environmental Services. Interested individuals should apply online at mlc-wels.edu/hr/.

Hospital Reminder Your pastors love to bring God’s comforting Word to our hospitalized members!  All hospitals however, cannot let the church office know unless you call us or ask them to call us. Please do not hesitate to call the church office at 885-3309.

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!

Twice Is Nice in Jefferson will accept donations of clothing, household items, toys, books, dishes, etc. All these donations help to benefit Lakeside Lutheran High School. You may bring these items to the church office. Volunteers take them to the store. If you would like to shop or volunteer at Twice Is Nice the address is 907 W. Racine St., Jefferson, WI. They are open 10:00am– 4:00pm Monday through Saturday. (920)674-6868

Vacationing this Summer?  Don’t take a vacation from worship!

When on vacation, try worshiping with one our sister WELS congregations where you are.  Before you leave town, stop in at the church office to check out the WELS Directory to find churches and worship times.  Or, use the “church locator” at www.wels.net.
If you are vacationing nowhere near civilization, and no sister churches are near, a hymnal and Bible or devotion book are all you need to have family worship wherever you are (and not just on Sunday!).

Extended Care/Preschool Aide Position Opening:  Good Shepherd’s preschool morning 4K aide position has been filled through staff adjustment, so we are now looking to hire a 2-year-old morning extended care teacher and 4K afternoon preschool aide for next school year. Normal hours are 8:00am-12:15pm each school day, and until 3:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Flexibility to fill in elsewhere will be needed. Experience is preferred but not required. Starting pay is $13/hour. Contact Kim Steinberg (920-885-4317; gslpreschool@gmail.com) if interested.

WELS Western Wisconsin District Convention was held last week at Luther Prep School in Watertown.  Our Pastors and male Teachers attended as delegates. Reports were given by various areas of ministry of our Synod, such as World Missions, Home Missions, Worker training schools.  The main presentations for growth revolved around encouraging our fellow believers as we are coming out of the Covid situation and as our world is in turmoil.  Based on Hebrews 10:23-25, presentations and discussions zeroed in on encouragement for worship together, worship in our homes, and encouraging connection with our Savior in our Lutheran schools.
Election of district leaders took place:   President – Pastor Michael Jensen (Watertown), 1st Vice President – Pastor Brett Brauer (Watertown), 2nd Vice President – Pastor Jeff Seelow (Rice Lake), Secretary – Pastor Galen Riediger (West Salem).  Our Beaver Dam Circuit elected two new Circuit Pastors as Pastor Heyer stepped down after 8 years:  Pastor Mark Reichert (Good Shepherd), Pastor Tim Schwartz (Zion, Columbus).

Alpha Resource Center Ice Cream Social:  You are invited to the Alpha Resource Center’s 2022 Ice Cream Social! Join us on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 17th starting at 10:00 am in the commons at St. Mark’s in Watertown for ice cream, some great food, assorted homemade desserts, and fellowship! Your continued support is vital to our ministry and the Ice Cream Social is one of our major fundraisers. Please watch our Facebook page or website for more information and details. Would you like to help out with a dessert, monetary donation or help serve this year? Please consider volunteering and call 920-261-9207. Come enjoy the fellowship and we ask that you continue to keep the ARC in your prayers!

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Bible Study Participation:   Sunday – 18
Worship Participation

Thursday, June 9 –64
Friday, June 10 – 44

Sunday, June 12 –   120 + 108= 228              Total: 336

Calendar: 

Sunday, June 19

8:00 & 10:00am –Worship

9:10am – Family Bible Class

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, June 20

11:00am & 6:30pm Bible Information Class

Tuesday, June 21

6:00pm –Church Council

Wednesday, June 22

2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel

Thursday, June 23

6:30pm – Communion Worship

Friday, June 24

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, June 26

8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship

9:10am – Family Bible Class

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430