St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of May 16, 2021

Watch video of our worship services live streaming at 8:00 on Facebook and on YouTube. Please note, our Facebook address has changed to www.facebook.com/ssbdwels.

Follow along with this week’s worship folder: https://2021bulletinpdfs.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2021-05-16_Easter+7.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.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Sermon: Jesus Prays for Unity
Hymns: TLH 216, 212, 219, 215
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Sermon: The Ultimate Memory Aid: The Holy Spirit
Hymns: CW 184, 183, 180, 186

Video on Facebook and YouTube

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

Bible Studies

• Spring 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.  Pastors 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.

Christian Worship: Hymnal Orders The new Christian Worship: Hymnal is now available to pre-order.  St. Stephen’s will be doing a bulk order to save on shipping costs.
The price of the hymnal is $24.  Payment is due when hymnal is picked up.  There are 4 easy ways to sign up for your own copy.  There are signup sheets in the back of church and by the ramp door or you could call (920-885-3309) or email the office (office@saintstephen.org).

Pastor Hospital Visits – Hospitals are starting to “loosen up” a little bit regarding visitors.  So, a reminder: if you or a
St. Stephen’s member you know is hospitalized, please let us know at the church office so our Pastors can provide spiritual care through God’s comforting Word.   (920)885-3309 or office@saintstephen.org.

St. Stephen’s 8^th Grade Graduation will be held on Friday, May 28th at 5 pm.

Congratulations and God’s Continued Blessings Graduates

St. Stephen’s 8^th grade

Lakeside Lutheran High School

Grace Seim                 Krystal Hafenstein

Martin Luther College

Marcus Mortensen                   Malachi Mortensen

Thank you and Farewell Starting next week, a gift/card box will be placed in the back of church for any and all well wishes for our kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Erin Krebs, who has accepted a call to teach at St. John’s in Watertown.  May the Lord continue to bless her service!

PTS/Awards/Band/Choir Night will be Monday, May 24 at 6pm.  On this evening, the choir and band will perform some numbers they have prepared throughout the year.  Some band solos will happen.  The PTS will have a short presentation and elections.  Mr. Johnson will discuss a little bit of what it means to be in band and how the program works.  We will give certificates to children in grades 5-8 for participation of events in our year.  There will also be something dedicated to our 8th grade students.  Even though this sounds like it is geared towards 5-8 grade, all parents and students are welcome to attend and see the wonderful gifts of our students on display.

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Thursday, May 6     47+19=66

Friday, May 7               20

Sunday, May 9     66+85+102+43= 296          Total for weekend: 382

Calendar: 

Sunday, May 16
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, May 17

7:00pm – Bible Class

Tuesday, May 18

6:00pm – Church Council

Wednesday, May 19

11:00am – Bible Class

Thursday, May 20

6:00 & 7:00pm – Worship

Friday, May 21

1:30pm – Worship

Sunday, May 23

8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service,
WBEV 1430