St. Stephen’s Weekly News: Week of September 27, 2020

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.
  Stephen’s members express thankfulness to God through their voluntary offerings which then support the congregation’s work.

Baptism Tessa Marie, daughter of Joshua and Keslie (Hackbarth) Trout, born January 14, 2020, will be baptized this afternoon.

Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Sermon: Forgiveness Means Freedom
Hymns: 16, 297, 371, 388
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Sermon: The Lord Is Full of Compassion
Hymns: 351, 395, 417, 428

Video on Facebook and YouTube

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

Voters Meeting to call for School Principal will be Sunday,
October 18^th at 11:45am.  All voting members are encouraged to attend.

Membership Changes acted upon at a Council Meeting at the September 21, 2020:
Transferred to other WELS Congregations
Carlton & Linda Sielaff to Friedens, Randolph
Melissa Royce to Messiah, Olympia, WA

Bible Study Opportunities We have begun our fall Bible study schedule in person in the church basement. Come be part of our “live studio audience,” and join us Mondays at 7:00pm or Wednesdays at 11:00am. The video Bible Class is available on Facebook and YouTube for those who want to review, or for those who haven’t attended and want to catch up and join the study in person or online.

Mission Festival Our annual Mission Festival will be observed next Sunday, October 4^th .  In our three year “rotation” of mission themes, this year we focus on “training workers for the Mission”.  Professor Mark Schroeder of Luther Preparatory School will be our guest preacher, encouraging our support through prayers, encouragement to young people, and financially for training another generation of Pastors and Teachers who will be involved full-time in Jesus’ mission of making disciples.   Due to the current situation, there will not be a potluck meal nor a special presentation.  Do come for worship, though, for information and encouragement for training more “missionaries”.

Letter of Thanks

Dear members of Saint Stephen’s,

Thank you for your thoughtful cards and gifts welcoming me as a member and servant of this congregation. This is an interesting time with covid. I have not had much of an opportunity to meet many congregation members. I pray to get to know you better in the coming months. I ask most of all for your prayers as I serve in the school.

Thank you again and God’s blessings to you all.

In his service,

Mr. Tom Zuberbier

Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:

Participation:

Thursday, September 17    43 + 36=79

Friday, September 18         17                             Total for weekend: 304

Sunday, September 20       39+64+58+47= 208

Calendar: 

Sunday, September 27

8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am – Worship

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430

Monday, September 28

7:00pm – Bible Class

Wednesday, September 30

11:00am – Bible Class

3:30pm – Public School Catechism

Thursday, October 1

1:30pm – Ladies Aid Meeting

6:00 & 7:00pm – Worship

Friday, October 2

1:30pm – Worship

Sunday, October 4

8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am – Worship (Mission Fest)

9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430