Beacon May 17, 2009

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Beacon of St. Stephen

May 17, 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS

7800 Erie Street; Sylvania, OH 43560

419-885-1551

e-mail: sslcsecretary@buckeye-express.com

website: www.ststephensylvania.org

Pr. James W. Wicker

Church Office Hours:

Monday—Thursday; 9:00 am—1:00 pm

Worship Schedule

Our schedule for today is as follows:

8:00am Prayer

8:30am Worship

9:45am Christian Education for All Ages

11:00am Worship

St. Stephen is an active Christian community seeking to glorify God by serving others. We foster an open and loving environment where people grow closer to Christ and are inspired to share His love with everyone.

Readings for NEXT WEEK, May 24th

First Lesson: Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 93

Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:15-23

Gospel: Luke 24:44-53

May no barrier come between any of us and your everlasting love, dear Creator, as we worship you now.

LARGE print versions of the service bulletin are available each week. Ask an usher for a copy.

Children Are Welcome in our worship service, but a staffed nursery is available for your convenience & the worship service broadcasts into the nursery.

Clipboards, Crayons, Pencils and Papers for children are in the sanctuary entrance.

Volunteers are needed for the infant/toddler nursery. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.

We would like to call you by name also. Nametags are available on the credenza. Request a replacement by leaving a note in the church office.

Let everyone know who you are!

Join us Wednesdays at 8:00PM. Help us make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Everyone in grades 7-12 is invited to join us the 1st & 3rd Sundays each month at 6:30PM for snacks, study, service, sharing and fun!

The Gathering Space We conclude our study of the Psalms with Jessica Klimesh. Come and join us!

Gathering Space - SUMMER EDITION No books to read. No workbook to complete. Absolutely no homework. Attendance as possible, given your own schedule. All that is required is a desire to learn and grow in Christian faith. “SURPRISED IN PRAYER”, our adult Sunday School class! Watch for summer dates. NOTE: Childcare will be available for anyone who wishes to attend the summer education classes.

Plans Are Progressing for our 40th anniversary celebration and dedication of the building on Sunday, June 7th at 4PM. Please save the date and time. Join us in celebrating St. Stephen's continued growth & commitment to our community, in sharing of God's love. If you have any past pictures to share, please forward them to Pat Hoehing to be included in our visuals. We are looking forward to a fun time and sharing of fellowship! . . .

Marilyn Scuralli, Council President

People in our Prayers

Chuck Estes

Dorothy Estes

Nancy Kubiak

Carol Morgan

Cards and Prayers are welcomed.

Attention all men of St. Stephen!

Our study, Knowing God 101, provides an overview of what the Bible teaches about God. We examine the nature, personality and activity of God, as well as how God is involved in our everyday lives.

We will meet Thursday, May 28, 6:30AM.

Then we will take a summer break.

Look for another great study in the fall.

Meeting place is Nautica Coffee.

Recycle to benefit Ronald McDonald house. Put pull tabs from drinks & soups in an envelope and leave it on the bulletin board.

ProMedica Hospice needs fabric scraps and pieces and Fiber-fil to make small comfort pillows for their patients. If anyone in the congregation has some fabric they can part with please leave in a bag at church marked "Hospice" and Nancy Pfau will collect. Thank you for assisting ProMedica Hospice with this project.

2009 Graduation will be here soon. Let the church office know if you or someone in the parish is graduating so we may recognize their accomplishment.

Vacation Bible School with Sylvania United Church of Christ & First United Methodist Church of Sylvania will be June 15-19 from 9:00—12:00. Volunteers are needed to help teach and staff the event. Contact Libby Boldt if you can help. Look for the registration form in the narthex and sign up for Camp E.D.G.E.

TRADING GRACES – an eBay project designed for a win/win situation. You donate your items that are too good for a garage sale to Lutheran Social Services. In return we issue you an appropriate letter to be used in your taxes. We realize the total profits when these items are sold thru the Charitable Division of eBay called Trading Graces. For pick up and other details, contact Dr. Rev Mark Hill, 419-243-9178, or tradinggraces@lssnwo.org

You Are Welcome to use the coffee maker for meetings, activities and events, but please be sure that it has been turned off and cleaned after each use.

E-Mails Call the church office, 419-885-1551, with any e-mail address changes or send it to: sslcsecretary@buckeye-express.com and Susan will update our list so we can keep in touch with you.

2nd Quarter 2009 Word In Season are available. If you would like it for yourself, or a friend, see an usher.

Look for the Latest issue of our Newsletter,

The Vision of St. Stephen,

in the information rack above the usher’s table or visit our website: www.ststephensylvania.org

Scholarship Fund:

St. Stephen has a fund to provide a source of funds for members to pursue their education, attend events or programs to aid in their development of Christian faith.

If you would like to contribute to this fund to help your fellow members, just mark your envelope “Scholarship Fund” and place in the collection plate or mail to the church.

For more information, contact a council person.

Check the Bulletin Board for opportunities to help clean our post expansion building in preparation for the June 7th dedication and 40th anniversary celebration. You may also contact Betty Lock.

Tentative Cleaning schedule for church:

May 25: Kelly Parker & Co. cleaning kitchen

May 27: Kathy Troxel & friends restocking / arranging kitchen

June 1-June 3-June 4 - 9AM to ?? as members are available.

June 6: any last minute touch up for Sunday's worship and supper.

June 1 - windows cleaned

June 2,3,5 - carpets cleaned

Please watch for any changes or additions on the bulletin board

Newsletter will meet Wednesday, May 20 at 9:30AM.

You may call the church office or e-mail Susan at sslcsecretary@bex.net, to let her know you will be coming.

PRAYER

For any special prayer needs you have, you may e-mail the church at sslcsecretary@buckeye-express.com, fill out a prayer card, call or leave a message on the church answering machine, 419-885-1551. For any crisis situations, when you want the entire congregation to join in prayer, you may contact Marilyn Martin at 419-865-3632 to activate the Prayer Chain. For prayer slips and details, see the inside of the blue Friendship Registers, located at each row of chairs.

LSS

May: Canned Meat

(includes ravioli, beef stew, tuna, chicken)

The need continues to be great. Remember to bring in your items…

Next NOISY OFFERING

June 7

Our noisy offering from March, April and May was matched by $300 from Thrivent Financial for a total of 832, as a way to help St. Paul's Community Center purchase a new commercial stove/ovens.

Thank you for dropping in your coins to help erase World Hunger.

There will be an Orientation Meeting this evening for anyone interested in knowing more about St. Stephen and our mission and ministry. You are invited to join at 6:30PM for coffee and dessert. Please let Pastor know if you will be attending.

Check Your Calendar and then sign up on t he Bulletin Board for the times best for you to assist in the various areas of our services. You may call Debbie Lock for Lay Assistant or Acolyte and Cathy Gustafson for Greeters/Ushers. Any slots not signed up for will be assigned as in the past.

If you are unable to serve on your day, please get a substitute and call the church office with the updated information.

Church Beautification Project

Everyone is invited to participated in beautifying the church grounds by purchasing and planting flowers. You may plant the flowers as your schedule allows. Diagrams of areas available are on the bulletin board and front doorway. Any questions can be directed to Richard Cutler.

You are always welcome at our worship services.

May God bless you today and strengthen you inwardly

to meet the challenges of the week ahead.

Celebrant: Pr. Jim Wicker

Music: Scott Ballard

Counter: Ken Marvin

SERVING TODAY:

Council:

8:30 Shawn Murphy

11:00 Marilyn Scuralli

Lay Assistant:

8:30 Keith Taylor

11:00 Jayne Pratt

Acolyte:

8:30 Tim Estes

11:00 Faith Fisher

Altar Preparation:

8:30 Pat Hoehing

11:00 Tricia Kunkel

Greeters:

8:30 R&K Abbey

11:00 N&B Rieck

Ushers:

8:30 R&K Abbey

11:00 C&B Huffman

Sign Changer week of 5/18/09:

SERVING NEXT WEEK:

Council:

8:30 Carol Taylor

11:00 Nancy Kubiak

Lay Assistant:

8:30 Rodney Pearson

11:00 Dave Haddix

Acolyte:

8:30 Jimmy Dietz

11:00 Clara Aldrich

Altar Preparation:

8:30 Pat Hoehing

11:00 Ruth Liaros

Greeters:

8:30 W&D Staup

11:00 N. Kubiak

J. Haddox

Ushers:

8:30 W&D Staup

11:00 K&L Tefft

Sign Changer week of 5/25/09:

Song Leaders: Cathy Gustafson, Marilyn Scuralli, Kathy Ziegler, Sally Goetz

Musicians: Aaron Ziegler, Jacob Pratt

CD Recording: Tim Tefft

A C T I V I T I E S May 17—24

Sunday:

8:00am Prayer

8:30am Worship Service

9:45am Christian Education for All Ages

11:00am Worship Service

12:00pm Church Council

6:30pm Youth Group

6:30pm New Member Orientation

Monday:

930 am Staff Meeting

3:30 pm Scouts

Tuesday:

10:00 am Employment Resource Center

5:15 pm Scouts

7:00 pm Scouts

Wednesday:

9:30 am Newsletter Helping Hands

3:30 pm Scouts

7:00 pm Wednesday Program

8:00 pm Music Rehearsal

Thursday:

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

7:30pm Adam’s House

6:30pm Girl Scouts

Sunday:

8:00am Prayer

8:30am Worship Service

11:00am Worship Service

General Fund : Monthly Operating Expenses

Building Fund : designated for future "Building Growth"

Futures Needs Fund for designating offerings for future needs of the church, ex: Tables, Chairs, etc.

We have had more members participate in this free program the last couple of months offered through Thrivent. Won't you consider this your mode of giving to St. Stephen? See Sally Goetz, Coordinator, to complete your application.