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!
Holy Communion will be offered next week in all services. You may register by card at any time.
Radio Service: 9:30am on AM 1430 WBEV
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Sermon: Every Day is a Battle
Hymns: 29, 444, 450, 210
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Sermon: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus!
Hymns: 346, 451, 658, 657
Meditations The latest issue of this devotional booklet (begins today, September 1st) is available in the entry and ramp.
Seth Dorn
pastorsdorn@gmail.com |
Philip Heyer pastorheyer@saintstephen.org 887-1117 |
Paul Stratman pcstratman@gmail.com 885-6960 |
Bible Studies
New School Year The 2019-20 school year began this last Tuesday.
Public School Catechism / Confirmation Classes
Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) will get together again Tuesday, September 10 at 12 noon. We’ll start with a potluck lunch. Following lunch, Dick Zondag of Jung Seed Co. will have a presentation on Fall Lawn & Garden preparations. He will be happy to answer any of your questions on plants, lawns, etc. OWLS is for folks 50 years and older, for fellowship, spiritual growth, and learning. Our group is made up of people from St. Stephen’s, Friedens-Randolph, and St. John’s-Fox Lake. We’d love to have you join us!
Annual Golf Outing with Good Shepherd will be Saturday, September 14. Information and sign-up sheet is on the entryway table.
“Welcome Home” Sunday please mark your calendars for October 27, 2019. We are aiming for 100% attendance of our membership this weekend. We will also have our 2nd annual Fall Festival on this day. More information will follow soon.
Sunday School Begins Sunday, September 8th, at 9:00 am. There will be no special registration. Simply bring your child to the school a few minutes before 9:00 A.M. on the 8th. We expect all children who do not attend our Christian Day School to be enrolled in Sunday School. We also have class for preschoolers who will be 4 years old by September 1st.
St. Stephen’s Ladies Aid will be meeting at 1:30pm on Thursday, September 5th. Join us – we would love to see you. Please call Bonnie Wagner at 920-557-1973 or Bev Haas at 920-382-7680 with any questions regarding the Ladies Aid organization.
First Friday Communion: Our brief communion service for those who can “get out” but for whom being at a full service is difficult will be Friday, September 6th at 1:30pm. in the church. Please use the ramp or elevator entrance.
St. Stephen’s Scrip Program lets you earn money for St. Stephen’s Lutheran School simply by shopping for everyday items. Want to sign up or have questions? Contact Michelle Hemling at scrip@saintstephen.org .
St. Stephen’s PTS will be hosting a movie night on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m. We will be watching “The Secret Life of Pets 2”. All are welcome!
At Peace? A Retreat for Women, held at Peace Lutheran in Loves Park, IL will offer their 11th annual one day retreat Saturday, October 5th. This year’s theme is “Salt & Light”. Keynote speaker will be Katie Martin, author of devotions and articles that point to God’s amazing love. There will also be five workshops offered. Check out www.peacelp.com for more info and to register.
Our Response to God’s Grace in Christ:
Participation:
Thursday, August 22: 100
Sunday, August 25: 101 + 294 = 395
Calendar:
Sunday, September 1 – Ushers A
7:30 & 9:30am – Worship
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
5:30pm – Men’s Basketball
Monday, September 2 – Labor Day- No School
Tuesday, September 3
6:30pm – Board of Property Maintenance
Wednesday, September 4
1:45pm – Hillside Manor Service
6:00pm – Bible Study 4 Women
Thursday, September 5 – Ushers A
1:30pm – Ladies’ Aid
6:30pm – Worship
7:30pm – Senior Choir
Friday, September 6
1:30pm – First Friday Communion
Sunday, September 8 –Ushers B
7:30, 9:00, & 10:30 am – Communion Worship
9:00am – Sunday School
9:30am – Radio Service, WBEV 1430
5:30pm – Men’s Basketball
6:30pm – Men’s Bible Study