St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of May 2, 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/2021-05-02A_Easter+5.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.

Memorial In memory of Adeline Bilke-Ready, a gift of $20 has been given to the Memorial fund from friends.  In memory of Doris Guenther, a gift of $70 has been given to the Legacy Endowment fund by family and friends.  In memory of Violet McMillan, a gift of $300 has been given to the Radio fund from Nancy & James Szopinski.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Sermon: Your Future, Christ’s Care
Hymns: CW 145, 168, 170, 426
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Sermon: Are You Aware of the Gospel’s Message
Hymns: TLH 286, 387, 297, 380

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.

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, 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.  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.

PTS Book Fair This Week! The PTS will be hosting a Book Fair starting today, May 2 until May 9 in the church basement.
A wide variety of books will be set out on Sunday’s from 8:30 AM-Noon, and weekdays from 3:15 PM-4:00 PM. This is open for anyone. Bring your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and anyone else interested in picking up a good book. Sales from the book fair help our teachers fill their classrooms with books.

Athletic Department Request Due to lack of fans and concession sales (Covid restrictions), the School Athletic Fund has been nearly depleted.  The school is in need of new equipment to continue providing quality opportunities for our students. If you are willing to make a donation, please drop donations off at the office during regular hours or place donation in an envelope marked School-Athletic Dept. and place it in the offering boxes.  Thank you.

Confirmation 15 young men and women will publicly confess their faith today at the 11:00am service and through the Rite of Confirmation become communicant members of our congregation.

Area WELS Seniors All members 55 and older are invited to St. Stephen’s of Beaver Dam, on Tuesday, May 11th.  A pot-luck meal will be served at noon in the church basement.  After a devotion by a WELS pastor, Sara Zondag will speak about Thai Village.  That is a non-profit organization started with the assistance of WELS Kingdom Workers.  They share the Gospel with the low-income communities of northern Thailand. All are welcome.  A free-will offering is taken.

Thank You to the many of you who have given encouragement in various ways and offered prayers for me as I had hip replacement surgery.  Our Great Physician put his blessing on all involved and surgery went well.  I was home later the following day.  Rehab therapy has begun.  Hope to be in the Lord’s house with you again soon.  In Jesus’ love, Pastor Heyer

Art Walk Come stroll around the “park” and view the art of our PreK – 8^th grade artists.  The “park” will be set up in the gym of our school, next Sunday, May 9, from 8:30am until noon.

Calendar: 

Sunday, May 2
8:00, 9:00, 10:00am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

11:00 am –Confirmation Worship

8:30am until noon – Book Fair in church basement

Monday, May 3

7:00pm – Bible Class

Wednesday, May 5

11:00am – Bible Class

Thursday, May 6

6:00 & 7:00pm – Worship

Friday, May 7

1:30pm – Worship

Sunday, May 9

8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service,
WBEV 1430

8:30am until noon – Book Fair in church basement and
Art Walk in school gym