St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of June 5, 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   Rick Schumacher was called home to heaven on May 13, 2022, age 60.  A memorial service will be held on June 3 at 1pm at Cornerstone.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, May June 5, 2022
Sermon: The Ultimate Memory Aid: The Holy Spirit

Hymns: CW93 (Red)  184, 183, 180, 186

Sunday, June 12, 2022
Sermon: The Triune God Has Given You Life
Hymns: CW93(Red) 282, 194, 195, 239

WELS Seniors Dinner  Area WELS seniors will meet Tuesday, June 14 at Friedens of Randolph.  A potluck dinner will be served in the basement at noon.  After the dinner and introductions, we will head upstairs for a devotion by Pastor Mark Reichert of Good Shepherd, Beaver Dam.  The guest speaker will be Pastor Jon Bilitz, of the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel at UW-Madison.  He will speak about “Dealing with Young People Today.”  Friedens is on the corner of Jones Drive and Germania, on the south side of Randolph.  The handi-capped entrance is behind the church, under the carport.  All are welcome!

Bible Study

• 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!

A New Bible Information Class is planned for this summer, beginning June 13^th at either 11:00am or 6:30pm.  This is a 14-15 session study of Bible teachings; a way to join our congregation or a great review of the truths you may have learned in Catechism Class many years ago.  Speak with one of the Pastors if you are interested or know someone who might be.

WELS Taste of Missions  June 11 – 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.  This family-friendly event, held at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, and online, will give all a “taste of missions”.  Special worship service, ethnic cuisine, displays, outdoor family-friendly activities, and more. Register today! tasteofmissions.com

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 9:00am– 5:00pm 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!).

District Convention  This Week Pastors, Male Teachers, Staff Ministers, and delegates from congregations of our WELS Western Wisconsin District congregations meet for the biennial convention of the district on Monday and Tuesday in Watertown at Luther Preparatory School.  Election of district officials and Circuit Pastors are important items of business at this meeting.  Reports from WELS divisions of ministry are also part of this convention.  Our Pastors and male teachers will be participating in the convention.

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.

School News
St. Stephen’s Lutheran High Honors 4^th Quarter (97%-100% Overall)
8th Grade:  Leah Dorn, Scarlet Fister, Easton Keil
7th Grade: Ella Czarnik
6th Grade: Vivian Fister, Vivian Lichty

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Honors  4^th Quarter (93%-96.9% overall)
8th Grade:  Gavin O’Brion, Olivia Rodenkirch, Anna Taylor,
Austin Yerges
7th Grade:  Alydia Bradley, Holly Grebel, Reece Mielke, Taylor Weekes
6th Grade:  Quinn Apple,  Sydney Bradley, Savanna Fairbank, Quinn Franke, Bayleigh Schaefer, Jordyn Schulz, Benjamin Wittnebel
5th Grade:  Micah Dorn, Elise Estervig, Oliver O’Brion

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Commendable List  4^th Quarter (90%-92.9%)
7th Grade:  Tristan Kittel, Ethan Roen, Kelin Schmuhl
6th Grade:  Liliana Balleza, Kashton Craig, Raegan Koltz,
Joseph Reifsnider
5th Grade:  Guy Lehner

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Bible Study Participation:   Sunday – 16
Worship Participation:   Graduation, Wednesday, May 25: 107:

Ascension, Thursday, May 26 – 139
Friday, May 27 – 47

Sunday, May 29 – 103 + 98 = 201                   Total: 510

Church Office Hours for the week of June 6^th through June 10^th  will be from 8am until noon.

Calendar: 

Sunday, June 5

8:00 & 10:00am –Worship

9:10am – Coffee Fellowship – No Bible Class

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, June 6

District Convention @ LPS

Tuesday, June 7

District Convention @ LPS

6:30pm – Board of Property Maintenance

Thursday, June 9

6:30pm – Communion Worship

Friday, June 10

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, June 12

8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship

9:10am – Family Bible Class

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430