ST. STEPHEN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Striving to speak God’s saving truth in love. Ephesians 4:15
St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School | Beaver Dam, WI | 920.885.3309
Categories: News
Welcome Visitors If you are visiting today, we welcome you in our Risen and Living Savior, Jesus!
Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Sermon: Mary: A Favored, Blessed, Believing Servant
Hymns: 73(2), 275, 74, 70
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Sermon: God’s Mystery Revealed
Hymns: 66, 62, 55, 70
2020 Offering Envelopes are now available for pick-up in the church basement. Please use the initial offering envelope in the front of your packet to cover the cost of the envelopes. Envelopes may then be placed in the collection plate or in the box in the basement.
Bible Studies
Christmas Invitations are on the table in back of church. Please share with a friend or loved one.
Lutheran Teens will be going tubing on January 4, from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. The cost will be $25. More information and a sign up sheet are in the back of the church.
Advent Collection for Hmong-Vietnam Ministry total was $698.80. May the Lord continue to bless the ministry here and in Vietnam.
Relax with a Christmas Concert! Today, Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 P.M. Maggie (former St. Stephen’s member, pianist) and husband, Tim Rebers (tenor) will present a Christmas concert in our sanctuary, titled “Mystery & Celebration”. There will be sacred and secular pieces, some arranged by Tim. It’s free and open to the public. Invite friends. Donations are appreciated.
St. Stephen’s Radio Service Join us on WBEV 1430 for a special one hour Christmas radio service, Wednesday, Christmas Day, December 25 at 11am. This service is a composite recording of our School and Candlelight Christmas Eve Services from previous years.
School Open House: On Sunday, December 22nd, the school classrooms will be open after all services (8:30a-11a) to view the many different Christmas decorations and projects the children have been crafting.
Seth Dorn
pastorsdorn@gmail.com |
Philip Heyer pastorheyer@saintstephen.org 887-1117 |
Paul Stratman pcstratman@gmail.com 885-6960 |
Advent Song Service Our Advent Song Service featuring Junior and Senior Choirs will be Sunday, December 22 in the 9:00 and 10:30 services.
St. Stephen’s Piano Students Recital will be held on Monday, December 16th at 6 pm. The recital will be taking place in the church this year. We ask that the ramp entrance be the main entrance for this event.
St. Stephen’s Band Students Recital will be held on Tuesday, December 17th at 6 pm in the school gym.
Thank you…Thank you…Thank you I would like to extend a great big thank you to all who helped in any way to make Advent by Candlelight the success it was!! In a box in the narthex are some ornaments and keepsakes. Those of you who helped… musicians, kitchen help, readers, table set up, men servers, etc. Please help yourselves. Just a little something to show my appreciation for your efforts and displaying your God give talents. God bless you. Merry Christmas to all…Jane
Luther Prep School Christmas Concerts will be today, Sunday December 15th at 3pm and Thursday December 19th at 10am. Both concerts will be in the Luther Prep gymnasium. All are welcome.
Christmas Services at St. Stephen’s
December 24th, 6:00 P.M. – Day School Children’s Service
December 24th, 10:00 P.M. – Christmas Eve Candlelight
December 25th, 9:00 A.M. – Christmas Day Worship
School News
Dear members of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church:
I am writing this letter to inform you that after much careful and prayerful deliberation this will be my last school year as the Kindergarten teacher here at St. Stephen’s school.
I have been very blessed these past 17 years to have been able to teach God’s little lambs about the love of Jesus. I want to thank you for your support these many years and will be keeping you in my prayers as you move forward for the next coming school year.
Your sister in Christ,
Mrs. Amy Bubolz
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Participation:
Sunday, December 8: 105 + 241 + 145 = 491
Calendar:
Sunday, December 15 – Ushers A
7:30, 9:00, 10:30am – Worship
9:00am – Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
3:00pm – Rebers Concert
Monday, December 16
6:00pm – Piano Recital
7:30pm – Church Council
Tuesday, December 17
6:00pm – Band Concert
7:00pm – PTS Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 18
1:45pm – Hillside Manor Service
6:30pm – Elders
Thursday, December 19 – Ushers A
6:30pm – Worship
Friday, December 20
1:30pm – Prayer Service
Sunday, December 22 – Ushers B
7:30 – Worship
8:30am – School open house
9:00 & 10:30am – Worship- Advent Song Service
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430