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St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, ELCA
5700 Pheasant Hill Road Monona, WI 53716 Phone: 608.222.1241 Email: mail@ststephensmonona.com
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. |
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Newsletter Click to download an issue of “For All The Saints”
August, 2010 Calendar & Volunteer Schedule
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Click here for video featuring Dick Mueser.
They haven’t hit the court or track yet and already this group of athletes has performed death-defying feats. They all carry an inner trophy – a new organ that qualifies them for the dream team in the game of life. Their ultimate trial will kick off at the 2010 National Kidney Foundation’s U.S. Transplant Games in Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.kidney.org/news/tgames2010/index.cfm
For the Good of the Church . . . Keeping in Touch Pastoral visits to St. Stephen’s saints unable to be in worship and at church activities become rewarding for both the recipient and the church. They provide a two-way conversation about the church, matters of faith, and life’s problems. We remember Jesus saying where “two or three are gathered there [he is] in their midst.” Your pastors seek to maintain that golden bond and, along with your ‘mutual conversation and consolation’, as Luther called it, are grateful for the strong connections Edward Johnson is making each week for Senior Visitation Ministries.
Summer Choir Come Join Us, Sunday, August 22 Summer Choir will sing on Sunday, August 22nd at the 10:00 a.m. service. We will rehearse at 9:30 a.m. in Fireside Room. Everyone is welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to sing together—parents, children, grandparents, uncles, strange cousins—age and ability does not matter. Invite someone to sing!
BWCA Trip Back Safely! A group of 21 youth and adults from St. Stephen’s spent 5 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area last week. Three groups went out from Tuscarora Outfitters north of Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail. It was a great week that tested our endurance as we fought the elements—wind, rain and storms. Oh...and mosquitoes, too! We look forward to the next opportunity to paddle in the wilderness. Stay tuned for ways to see our experience through pictures and story.
E-Newsletter Save on Paper & Postage! You can receive the monthly newsletter electronically. Call the church office if you’d like to learn more!
Bread for the World Thanks for the Memos! Thank you to all who take to heart the needs of the hungry in our country and especially to the many of you who responded by writing letters to Congress last week in support of tax relief for the poorest and hungriest. Thank you also to Drew Anderson for bringing awareness and advocacy of Bread for the World into our midst. This week, we pray over our letters and send them on their way to Washington, D.C.
I Love Olives Please Don’t Just Leave $ Part of St. Stephen’s being able to offer so many great and helpful products relies on our faithful money counters. But to know whom your purchases should pay, they need to know what you bought. Please use a fluorescent green sheet to record what you buy!
Sale, Nabali Oil, and More! New larger bottles of oil have arrived, including the coveted green label Nabali oil! These bottles are $20 each. (Smaller bottles are still available for $17, too.) Don’t forget the $2 sale price on jars of olives and all kinds of other tasty and helpful possibilities!
Crochet/Knit Ministry Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays Thanks for working on baby blankets/hats/prayer shawls. The group meets from 1-3 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month. You may come and leave anytime during that timeframe. Park in the lot on the Fireside Room side of the building as that door should be open. All are welcome—experienced, beginners and anyone wanting to learn to crochet or knit. If you are new to the group, yarn and patterns are provided; bring your needles.
Good Gifts Gifts that Give Twice There are many wonderful gift items available at St. Stephen’s that benefit others. Check it out! |
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U.S. Transplant Games St. Stephen’s Member, Dick Mueser, & Thousands of Other Athletes to Descend on Madison for the 2010 National Kidney Foundation’s U.S. Transplant Games |
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Let’s Swing! The new play system is installed! Climb a ladder. Slide back down. Go for a swing. There’s lots to do and great fun for kids (and maybe a few adults)! Thanks to Ruffridges and all who worked hard to get it here!
Family Fun Tuesday Events! Families are having a great time together this summer, getting to know each other, getting soaked, enjoying food and fun! This Tuesday bring your own picnic and join us at 6:00 at church. After eating, we’ll play some games! |
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Lutherdale Last Campers This week a final group of campers for the summer goes to Lutherdale for a Mini-Elementary retreat. Thanks for your prayers and financial support!
Quilt Fest Saturday, August 14 is the quilt auction and general camp fest. A group is leaving from church at 8:00 a.m. that morning, if you’d like to join the fun!
Baseball The “Quack” of the Bat, August 7 Join others from St. Stephen’s at a Madison Mallards baseball game this Saturday, August 7 at 6:05 p.m. A generous member has already purchased your ticket and offers it to you for a $5 (or more) donation to our Food Pantry. Tickets are going fast! After today, call the office for availability.
Good Gifts Gifts that Give Twice There are many wonderful gift items available at St. Stephen’s that benefit others. Check it out! Click here
Reuse & Recycle Food Pantry Needs The Pantry needs plastic & paper bags.
Check Out Steve’s List There are some new items on Steve’s List. Find good, used, FREE things that you need! Or hand on things you no longer need. A great way to keep stuff out of landfills! See the board near Jubilee Place.
Don’t Miss Worship Cable Access Monona Cable Access channel 990 runs St. Stephen’s 10:00 a.m. service from the previous week on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. For those who have Charter expanded basic cable service, you can find us on channel 98.
Tape Recordings Cassette tape recordings of Sunday worship are available by calling the church office.
Sermon Copies If you missed a sermon, some copies are available in the wall rack by the Pheasant Hill door.
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St. Stephen’s has helped the Chauhans settle in an apartment and provided necessities including furniture, cookware, clothing and other basic needs.
Donations There is a fund for the Chauhan family, to be used to purchase items not donated. If you would like to contribute, please make checks to St. Stephen’s with refugee family in memo
Rides The Chauhans are eager to be with us in worship but need rides. It takes two vehicles to carry ten people. If you can help with an occasional trip, talk to a pastor.
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Meet the Bhutanese refugees from a refugee camp in Nepal, sponsored by St. Stephen’s.
Back: Bal Chandra & Thagi Maya
Front: Sangeeta, 14; Geeta, 11; Arati, 9; Parbati, 6; Laxmi, 3 |
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Webmaster: Christine Gantz, A.I.M.
Background Design: Mark Weerda |