St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of May 22, 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.

Memorials   In memory of Charlotte Neitzel, a gift has been given to the Memorial fund by Jack & Karen Arfstrom.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, May May 22, 2022
Sermon: This Is the Creed of Victory
Hymns: CW93 (Red)  145, 377, 170, 169
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Sermon: Where Is the Lord Pointing You?
Hymns: CW93 (Red) –, 359, 579, 289

The Festival of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus is Thursday, May 26 (40 days after Easter). There will be a special service that evening at 6:30 which will involve our choirs.

Piano Recital by St. Stephen’s School students will be held at St. Stephen’s church on Monday, May 23^rd at 6:00pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend this event.

Meditations  The latest issue of this devotional booklet (begins May 29^th) is available in the entry and ramp.

Bible Studies

• Monday / Wednesday Bible Study Monday / Wednesday Study will recess for the Summer months, to resume after Labor Day.  Be sure to take advantage of the Sunday study, which will continue through the Summer.
• 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!

Spirit Pump Support  Jerry’s Automotive/BP, 700 N Spring St.  (Across from Beaver Dam Food Pride) has a Spirit pump.  When patrons use this pump for gas, Jerry’s donates 2 cents per gallon to a school in Beaver Dam.  The owners of Jerry’s have decided to give the proceeds from this pump to St. Stephen’s school during the month of MAY.  Please consider filling your gas tank in the month of May at Jerry’s at the Spirit pump.

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.

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.

St. Stephen’s 8^th Grade Graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 25^th at 6:30pm.

Congratulations and God’s Continued
Blessings Graduates

St. Stephen’s 8^th grade

Lakeside Lutheran High School
Mya Hemling – Michael Mittag – Ethan Schulz

Luther Preparation School
Taylor Zellmer

Church Council, Membership Changes: Coming out of covid precautions, we have been making more efforts to contact our members we haven’t seen in a while. One of our goals is to help those out of our area connect with a nearby church home that can better serve them.

Transfers to Other WELS/ELS Congregations:
Robert and Kathleen Smits to Grace, Waupun, WI

Released
Alan & Susan Jentz, and son Jack
Carrie Miller and children, Evan & Greyson

Removal (No response after three mail attempts)

Bock, Ashley, children Zeke, Michael, and Skymira
Burmester, Michael, children, Logan and Riley
Busby, Danielle
Dibble, Evelyn
Fritche, Gary
Hafenstein, David
Schmidt, Jolene, children, Alyssa and Amber
Shambeau, Jenny
Stafford, Christopher, daughter Braelynn
Suchomel, David
Tousey Schmidt, Gabriel
Turck, Gary
Voigt, Kathryn

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Bible Study Participation:   Sunday – 18
Worship Participation:

Thursday, May 12 – 56
Friday, May 13 – 24

Sunday, May 15 – 97 + 97 = 194                   Total: 292

Calendar: 

Sunday, May 22

8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship

9:10am – Education and Fellowship Time

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, May 23

6:00pm – Piano Recital

Wednesday, May 25

2:00pm – Hillside Manor Chapel

6:30pm – 8^th Grade Graduation

6:30pm – Elders

Thursday, May 26

6:30pm –Ascension Worship

Friday, May 27

9:30am – School closing service

1:30pm – Communion Worship

Sunday, May 29

8:00 & 10:00am – Communion Worship

9:10am – Education and Fellowship Time

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430