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“TransFormative Connections to God, each other, and the world”

Baptism Class 5

Birthdays 15

Calendar 13

Children, Youth & Family 8-10

Churchwide Event 16

Contemplative Prayer & Study 3

Fellowship Events 5, 14

Forums (Sunday) 5

God’s Servants 14

Let’s Talk 12

Men’s Renewal Group 3

Missions 11-12

Music 7

New Member Classes 11

Rooted in the Word 3

St. Stephen’s Information Page 2

Stewardship 4

Tools for Discipleship 6

Via de Cristo 11

Highlights Of Items In This Issue:

“D-Lab Express!”

The “Discipleship Lab” is back! Saturday, October 5th, 10:30-Noon. There

will be three “labs” to choose from as before, but this time around I’ve

tightened up the schedule to just 90 minutes and moved the start time

back from 9 AM to 10:30. (Nine AM on a Saturday morning? What was I

thinking!) Here’s a quick look at the labs you can choose from:

JOURNALING: Learn a simple yet powerful way to read and

reflect on Scripture that can help you write short journal

entries each day. Over time you’ll collect your own

library of insights and be able to see how your faith

journey has unfolded! Even better – connect with other

journalers for support, encouragement and sharing your

lives. Led by Sara Ruff.

SABBATH: One of the most misunderstood and underused

parts of Christian life is the practice of Sabbath. Pastor

Tim will share his own experiences with Sabbath to

illustrate how it truly is a gift and not just another rule

you have to keep! We’ll explore what a Sabbath

practice might look like for you that would be life-giving

and realistic.

MANNA AND MERCY: This wonderful book tells the Biblical

story in the most winsome way that you’ll probably ever

encounter! With incredibly clear language and delightful

illustrations, Pastor Daniel Erlander’s book will help you

get a feel for the “Big Story” and for God’s heart behind

it all. Pastor John will introduce the book and share ways

that you could connect with others around it.

To Register: It’s totally fine to just show up on Saturday, but helpful if we

know you’re coming! Register by calling the church (651-457-6541),

signing up at the Welcome Center, or online here:

bit.ly/DLabRegistration

St. Stephen’s Update Newsletter ▪ October, 2019

The Update is a monthly newsletter published for members and friends of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. Any news items, articles, and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

Deadline for articles for the November issue: 2nd Wednesday of the Month—October 9.

November Distribution Date: Wednesday, October 23.

▪ Would you prefer to receive this newsletter via email? If so, please call the church office.

We also post the current newsletter on our website: www.ststephenswsp.org.

1575 Charlton Street West St. Paul, MN 55118

Sundays 9:30 am Traditional

Wednesdays 6-6:25pm Fellowship Hall with the exception of

3rd Wednesdays of the month 6-6:35pm in the Sanctuary

2nd and 4th Wednesdays 7:30 pm Contemplative in the Chapel

Phone: 651-457-6541 | www.ststephenswsp.org

Church Council—Executive Committee

Gary Westman—President

Merrill Zieman—Vice President

Sue Clark—Treasurer

Joy Stenhaug—Secretary

Debbie Pirkl—Financial Secretary

Church Council

Committee Chairpersons

Mary Molumby ....................... Christian Education

Beth Hostager & Diane Meyers ................................

...................................................... Finance Co Chairs

Sara Ruff & Joanna Mead ..........................................

................................................ Fellowship Co Chairs

Mark Rogosheske ...................................... Memorial

Teresa Tschida ............................................... Inviting

Dave Paton ..................................................... Missions

Eric Donahue ..................Property & Maintenance

Kim Richter ............................................. Stewardship

Lori Ritt ............................................. Worship & Music

John Anderson & Annette Youness .........................

.......................................... Youth & Family Co Chairs

Nominating Committee

Pastor John ......................................... Brenda Gieser

Abby Vavra .....................................Lynda Bergeson

Church Foundation

Dave Paton .............................................Chairperson

Staff

John Snider

Senior Pastor [email protected]

Tim Thompson

Associate Pastor for Discipleship

[email protected]

Tracy Westman

Director of Children & Youth Faith Formation

[email protected]

Ali Schloesser

Director of Children, Youth & Family Activities

[email protected]

Gerrit Lamain

Music Director/Organist [email protected]

Ben Dyleuth

Director of Worship Arts [email protected]

Jan Perkins

Office Administrator [email protected]

Abra Gillman

Bookkeeper [email protected]

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

The Church Office is staffed

Monday through Friday | 8:30am—4:30pm

If you need assistance outside of these hours please

call ahead to be sure someone will be available to

assist you. Thank you.


Contemplative Prayer and Study

We’re back—the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month—October 9 and 23 with

Contemplative worship at 7:15-7:45 p.m. in the Chapel ;

Contemplative study & conversation 7:45-8:45p.m. in Room 204/205.

On September 25 we started a new book: “Contemplating Christ The Gospels and

Interior Life” by Vincent Pizzuto

Contemplative prayer practice is a invitation to 2, 20 minute times of prayer each day.

The prayer is based on quieting our minds and opening our hearts to God. We are helped by a word or

phrase that returns our focus, which is always running off, to God. If you haven’t tried it you will be surprised

at the levels of God’s grace that surround you!

Capital View Café, 637 Smith Avenue, St Paul

Men’s Renewal Breakfast – Come for conversation on the text

for the coming Sunday! This groups meets on Fridays, 7:30 am at

the Capitol View Cafe on Smith Avenue every other week.

Dates for October are Oct. 4 and 18. All men are welcome!

Rooted in the Word First Saturday of the Month

October 5 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Joseph’s Grill, 140 S. Wabasha St., Saint Paul

"Rooted in the Word" is our monthly Bible study and discussion group, meeting on the

first Saturday of the month at Joseph's Grill for breakfast at 8:30 am. Beginning in

October we will start exploring a wonderful book by Lutheran pastor Daniel Erlander,

entitled Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God's Unfolding Promise to Mend the

Entire Universe. This book walks through the Bible as one overarching story in which

God's people are partners in the work God is doing in the world. You can explore a

copy of the book at the Connection Center and sign up to purchase one if you like for

$10. Highly recommended by Pastor Tim!


CONNECTIONS IN STEWARDSHIP Fall is arriving, school and Faith Formation is starting, and it feels good to be back

on a schedule with the kids again. It’s good to be back more at church also! I

can feel that flow again from this community – stepping back into it and feeling

how that flow works for me and takes me out of my more selfish summer focus. It’s

amazing what connections do for the heart and soul. Stewardship is about con-

necting – it’s not just a word we use in church, and it’s not code for fund-raising or

a plea for your money. It simply the way of life, of how we should live – living a

generous, connected life that can transform the world.

If you missed the Thrivent Financial Adult Forum on 9/29/19, check out these innovative ways offered to help

you transform our world and fulfill goals not only at St Stephens but also for other organizations you support

with time, talent and treasures. Enjoying life’s journey means confidently living a life based on values, not valu-

ables and sharing our gifts with others to ensure God’s world remains a beautiful one.

More information can be found at https://www.thrivent.com/wise-with-money-journey/

Member Contributions

August, 2019 Year-to-Date Annual

Budget Actual Variance Budget

$273,092 $269,477 -$3,615 $390,000

The figures above provide a comparison of budget vs. actual member contributions.

Help us continue by experiencing

the transforming joy of faith-filled stewardship!


FORUMOFFERINGS

We hope to see you in the lounge, Sunday mornings, after worship service (approximately 10:40 am) as we

learn about and discuss a wide variety of significant issues throughout the year. Bring a cup of coffee with

you. Here’s the line up for October:

October 6 “Let’s Talk” with Dr. Nadia Mohamed. What’s new with our multi-year dialog with our Muslim

friends? How are both faith communities faring during these turbulent times? What is everyday life like for a

Muslim? Bring your questions.

October 13 “Civic Engagement.” Pastor John will lead us as we look at what Martin Luther had to say

regarding living in the world. What would Luther think of our contemporary society?

October 20 To be determined—watch for more information.

October 27 “Divided Government.” State Senator Matt Klein, M.D., (DFL) joins with State Senator Karin

Housely (2018 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate) in discussing how persons of different political parties

work together at the State Capitol.

Hello from the Fellowship

Committee!

The August Saints game, September Patio Party and

Welcome-Back Potluck Brunch were lots of fun, thanks

to all who attended.

Have you ever accidentally signed up to do two things

scheduled for the same time? It happens to me every

now and again. Like the time I realized that the

September 5 patio party was scheduled when we also had houseguests visiting from Australia. We

decided to bring our guests along to the patio party. In a small-world coincidence, they met

three different people from our congregation who had lived in Australia! Our guests felt a sense of

belonging, even though they were far from home. This is what fellowship aims to do — foster

connections with each other and the larger world. Above are some pictures from that event.

Your Fellowship Committee:

Patrice Katzenmaier, Kathy Canniff, Joanna Mead, Jolene Sather, Robin Thoreson, and Sara Ruff.

Sunday, October 6 10:40am Rooms 204/205

Join Pastor John for a conversation about the meaning of baptism in the

Christian life. All those desiring the sacrament of baptism are required to receive

instruction. Please contact the church office if you are planning to attend.

Thank you.


TOOLS FOR Discipleship

FEATURED TOOL OF THE MONTH: “ABIDE”

Jesus teaches us that love is the center of life and faith. His summary of what’s truly

important is that we should “Love the Lord your God with all your heart… and your

neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27) We are also taught that being loved comes before

being loving. As it says in 1 John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us.” So the starting

point in life is learning to be loved, which is surprisingly difficult for many of us!

Jesus uses a particular word and a powerful image to talk about remaining open and connected to God

to receive that love. The word is Abide, and the image is the Vine and Branches in John 15:1-11. “I am the

vine, you are the branches” he says, “Abide in me as I abide in you.” To abide is to remain intimately con-

nected to God, receiving the flow of love as a way of life. The L-shaped Pipe metaphor (Tool #1) points this

out as well, reminding us that there’s no outflow without an inflow first. That’s why the icon for Abide has the

pipe shape with a circle at the top to focus our attention on the inflow first.

How do we learn to Abide? The answer to that may be different for different people, and it may be differ-

ent for the same person at different times! But a good starting point is to look at the beautiful moment of

abiding between Jesus and the Father at his baptism. (Mark 1:9-11) What we see there is Jesus simply listen-

ing, “soaking it up” as the Father declares three things to him: You are my son, I love you, and I’m pleased

with you. For us, learning to be loved can begin by spending time in prayer simply listening to the Father

just as Jesus did. Listen to the Father speak those same words to you. Let it wash over you and soak into

your heart.

Abiding is the starting point for a renewed life spiritually, so make it a practice and a priority. As your own

sense of being unfathomably loved by God grows, that love will transform your life and spill over into the

lives of those around you in the most wonderful ways!

The “Insight Timer” Smartphone App

This app links to a huge number of meditation and mindfulness recordings but I just use it for

the wonderful timer it includes. You can use the timer to set up different periods of silence

that are set apart by your choice of sound, such as a gong or bell. You can save your timer

settings and use them to “mind the clock” for you in different times of prayer. For example, I

often use a timer I created that has three 5-minute stretches of silence with a (quiet) gong

in between them. I use the first five minutes as speaking time in prayer, telling the Lord

about how I’m actually doing that day. Sometimes it’s a surprise to me to find out how I’m

actually doing! The second five minutes is focused on listening to the Lord. Sometimes I

listen for things I know that the Lord is always saying, like “I love you!” and “You belong to me.” Other

times I simply ask “What is your word for me today? and see what comes. In the third five minutes, I turn to

the many people and concerns that are on my heart. You can create and save whatever timers are

helpful to you! Let me know if you’d like some help in using this tool and exploring how it can serve your

prayer life. Find it online at insighttimer.com.


(rehearsals every other week)

This choir is for individuals with

Parkinson’s Disease. Everyone is

welcome with or without experience as well

as their spouses/partners/care partners!

If you would like to join, please contact

Upcoming Concerts SAVE THE DATE

The National Lutheran Choir

All Saints Concert Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:30pm

Wayzata Community Church

Sunday, Nov. 3, 4:00pm

St Andrew’s Lutheran, Mahtomedi

The Woodbury Chorus & Orchestra Sunday, November 17

St Stephen’s Lutheran, WSP

After a great first year of choral music

and summer vacation,

St. Stephen's Singers Choir Season has

returned with practices on

Monday evenings at 6:30pm.

All experiences welcome!

If you have questions, please contact

Ben Dyleuth

Cell: 914-610-5272 or

[email protected]


We live in an interesting and exciting time----yet it can also be filled with anxiety. How do you handle it when things are stressful---do you hide, do you seek help, do you pray? Well I have come across this wonderful list of verses---Verses that can ease your heart. Verses that draw you to God. Verses that might be great to look up, memorize and have in our hearts for those times when life is difficult and you want to place your strength in God. If your heart is feeling anxious today, I pray the peace that passes all understanding will fill your heart as you meditate on these Scrip-tures. PEACE DOES EXIST and GOD IS able to give it TO YOU.

Tracy’s Tidbits:

Verses for you to Look Up to Learn about God’s Strength:

Try it as a family—pick a verse, look it up, underline it in your Bible and maybe try to memorize it! What won-derful discussions might hap-pen as you look up and un-derline them together in your Bibles!

Psalm 121 Psalm 55:22

Matthew 6:25-34 John 14:1-3

Psalm 40:1-2

Matthew 8:25-26 John 16:33 Isaiah 41:10

Matthew 11:28-30

Psalm 34:17-18 Isaiah 43:2-5

Matthew 10:28-31

Philippians 4:6-7

Matthew 28:20

For God has not give us a SPIRIT OF

FEAR, but of POWER and of LOVE

and of a SOUND MIND.

2 Timothy 1:7

Peace I leave with you; MY PEACE I

GIVE YOU. I do not give to you as the

world gives. Do not let your hearts be

troubled and DO NOT BE AFRAID.

John 14:27

Cast all your anxiety on him

[God] because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1


Did you see the recent newspaper article sharing the news that General

Mills’ 23 year old Box Tops for Education program is going digital? Put your

scissor away and get out your phone or tablet and download the new

mobile app. Once downloaded scan your store receipts within 14 days of

your purchases. The app will automatically analyze which products are

eligible and tabulate the amount that will be donated to your school of

choice. In the past all collected coupons at St Stephen’s were given to

support Garlough Elementary. Every box top is still worth 10 cents. These

coupons can be found on a variety of products like: baking supplies, bake

ware, cereal, food storage, frozen foods, paper products, school and office supplies, waste bags and the

list goes on. The labels look like the ones pictured above right. Thank you for helping our neighborhood

youth! A special thank you to Shirley Eisfelder for sharing this article with us. Thanks Shirley!

FAITH FORMATION IS OFF TO A GREAT START! Faith Formation for the 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start with Wee Wonder on Sunday mornings followed by Wednesday night activities: community meal, worship, and Faith Formation classes for children and adults. There were 50 registered students from St. Stephen’s and Salem Lutheran Churches on the first Wednesday night, September 18th. It’s never too late to join in - all are wel-come!

On Wednesday evenings we have 16 Adults leaders (Abby, Christine, Kristi, John, Mary, Jessica, Scott, Brenda, John, Lynda, Chris, Larry, Alex, Jenny, Ali, Janel) and 5 high school students (Elizabeth, Camilla, Samantha, Ryan, Jacob) in the classrooms. We have about 6+ people (Jessica D, Jessica G, Kathy K, Kathy C, Linda, Molly and hopefully more! helping in the kitchen! Some of the other people using their gifts and talents are: photographer (Janine), bread bakers (Jenny and Steve), setter-upper (Patti), tech specialist (Kevin) and musician (Ben). Last but not least are Jan and Michelle (who keep us organized) and Pastor John and Pastor Tim!

Please keep all the families and the people who have said YES in your prayers as we work with the families of Salem and St. Stephen’s Lutheran Churches!

If you are able to help in the kitchen between 4:30-6:30 we would love your help. At 4:30 we start to prep the food, serve the food at 5:30, then clean up till 6:30! We would love to see you!

Sunday morning Wee Wonder (birth up to age 4) schedule:

10:40 a.m. Following worship at 9:30 a.m.—meeting room is 110

Wednesday evening schedule:

5:30pm Community Meal ● 6:00pm Family Worship* ● 6:25pm Faith Formation Classes for All**

*Family Worship will be in Fellowship Hall on the 1, 2 and 4th Wednesdays

and in the Sanctuary on the 3rd Wednesday of each month

**Classes for all begin at 6:25pm (1,2 and 4th Wednesdays); 6:35pm (3rd Wednesday)

Youth Forum Has Started!

Join Ali on Sunday mornings for Youth Forum.

What is Youth Forum?

Youth Forum is a time on Sundays where the Youth

can come have a conversation with other youth

usually on the topic of the Sermon that day or on

another faith based topic. It is in the youth room at

10:45am after the service.

Who is it for?

For any youth that is able and willing to have conver-

sations about faith and life.

Why is it important?

It is important because it allows the youth to learn

and grow not only on a Wednesday but on a Sunday.

It gets them in worship with others. It gives them a

chance to build relationships with people they

wouldn’t necessarily talk to otherwise.

Do you have questions? Please contact Ali—her

email address is: [email protected]

Ali’s Corner


Family and Community Worship

5:30-6 pm Dinner 6-6:35 pm Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary 6:35-7 pm Family Learning in the Faith Formation classes

Youth Outing

Noon—4pm Destination: Apple Orchard

“Love in a Ziplock Bag”

We will be creating bags filled with items that are useful to someone who may be homeless in St. Paul. Think warm hat, socks, gum, hand sanitizer, woman’s products, chapstick, and handwritten notes for our youth.

Lock-In

Lock-in for grades 6 and up. For more information ask Ali!

SAVE THE DATE— Add to your calendar

Events you don’t want to miss!

October 30

October 16

October 5

November


St. Stephen’s Book Club Wednesday, October 9 | 10am

Panera on Robert Street, West St. Paul

Book Selections

October—A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman

November—UNDAUNTED COURAGE by Stephen Ambrose

If you are interested in making St. Stephen’s your church home we invite you to attend either of these new

member orientations being offered (see above right). Come and meet other people joining. Learn more

detail about what is unique about Lutheranism and this community of faith.

New Members will be received on Sunday, November 10.

Thursday, October 24 | 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 26 | 10-11:30 a.m.

NEW MEMBER CLASSES TO BE OFFERED

Via de Cristo is an excellent retreat for spiritual renewal. It has all the elements: food, laughter, worship, learn-

ing, and friendly conversation. St. Stephen’s is happy to host it. There are lots of people around and lots of

love. If you are interested please speak to Pastor John or Jim and Kathy Packer, St. Stephen’s liaisons. (651-

450-0711). Retreat applications can be found on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Via de Cristo St. Stephen’s weekend dates:

Men: October 10-13; Women: October 17-20

THANK YOU to all who participated in God’s Work. Our hands. Sunday!

Baked goods and coffee were delivered to South Metro Fire – WSP station, South Metro Fire – SSP station,

WSPPD, and MHPD. Blankets were tied, and a collection was held for Neighbors Inc.

A special thank you to the Fellowship Committee who served us Delicious breakfast/brunch to keep our

energy up to do HIS work with our hands!! - The Missions’ Committee


Women’s Group: Fridays at 7:00 pm, Rm 206

Supporting Neighbors, Inc. programs and services

supports and helps our neighbors in need. Neighbors,

Inc. offers programs and services and volunteer

opportunities. More information can be found on

their website https://www.neighborsmn.org.

Ways to Give: Gifts to Neighbors, Inc. help them pro-

vide residents of northern Dakota County with food,

clothing, emergency support and other basic needs.

They are always grateful for donations of: Fund, Food,

New or gently used clothing and household items.

Some of the current Neighbors, Inc events are the

Annual Duck Races (see page 15); Boo! Halloween

costumes—recycle your glently used Halloween cos-

tumes drop off at Neighbors by Oct 15 or bring to

church and put in the Neighbors box.

How else can you help? Do you have excess garden

produce to share? Neighbors will distribute for you.

Drop off at Neighbors or bring to church, put in the

Kitchen and let the office know—please don’t put in

the Neighbor’s food box in the Narthex.

Each month our dedicated Loaves & Fishes

volunteers from St. Stephen's respond to Jesus'

call to feed the hungry by preparing and serving

a meal to hungry people in our community.

Join our St. Stephen’s group Tuesday, October 8

to prepare dinner, serve and clean up. Come

for the whole evening or just part. We serve at

St. Matthew’s Church located at 490 Hall Street,

in St. Paul.

The evening schedule is:

2-5pm Preparation, 5-6pm Serving,

6-7pm Clean Up.

Questions - please call Marti Bonk

at 651-303-6284.

St. Stephen’s delivers

every fourth Wednesday

for the Meals-On-Wheels

program. Each route

takes about 1 hr to

complete. We pick up meals at Faith United

Methodist Church, and deliver to our neighbors

in West St. Paul, Mendota, Inver Grove, and the

South St. Paul area. If you feel called to help

us, please contact Loren Van Pelt at (651)-328-

4439, or the church office. Thank you for all you

do. Upcoming Delivery Dates: Oct. 23, Nov. 20,

Dec. 18.

Let’s Talk has been looking for a service project to do together.

There is one right here! On October 30th our friends from the mosque will

join us for “Love in a Zip Lock Bag”. We all wonder what to do when

approached by someone requesting aid at a stop light. Come and

participate in one solution. People of good will, joined together to serve the needs of our neighbors.

You are very welcome to join in!

“Navigating Transition:

Uncovering Hope in Times of Change” The Centered Life Series this year.

As people of the Word and of Faith, what do the

scriptures have to say about our journeys? Where is

our sense of calling and purpose during times of

transition?

Meetings will take place at the Olsen Center, Luther

Seminary, from 12-1:15pm. Cost is $15 per session.

Session dates: October 9, 16, 23; February (2020) 5,

12, 19; May (2020) 6, 13, 20.

Presenters for the October sessions are Lead Pastor

Mike Carlson and Executive Pastor Sarah Brecken-

ridge from St Andrews, Mahtomedi. All are welcome!

More information can be found at -

https://www.augsburg.edu/centeredlife/

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For I Know the Plans I Have For You ...

Altar Guild—

October— John Nygaard, Marilyn Erickson

- - - - - - - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - - - - - - -

Ushers—

Jamie Lerbs, Steve Huspek, Jim Katzenmaier

Lectors

Oct. 6 Sara Ruff

Oct. 13 Jessica Donahue

Oct. 20 Alan Sipinen

Oct. 27 Kathy Canniff

Communion Servers

Oct. 6 Robyn Huspek, Patrice Katzenmaier

Oct. 13 Dave and Sondra Paton

Oct. 20 Brenda Gieser, Mark Rogosheske

Oct. 27 Tracy Westman, Deborah Ellis

Audio Visual

Oct. 6 Keith Gregory, Matt Kirkwood, Norm Goetzke

Oct. 13 Jenny and Loren Van Pelt, Norm Goetzke

Oct. 20 Samantha and Allison Henning,

Shawn Haarstad, Norm Goetzke

Oct. 27 Jan Perkins, Norm Goetzke

Fellowship Hosts

Oct. 6 The Gillman Family

Oct. 13 Via de Cristo, Men

Oct. 20 Via de Cristo, Women

Oct. 27 Dave and Sondra Paton

Sunday Drivers

Oct. 6 Dale Johnson

Oct. 13 Steve Morganson

Oct. 20 Dale Johnson

Oct. 27 Steve Morganson

Outdoor Street Sign

Oct. 7 Jerry Thoreson


Oct. 21 Jerry Thoreson


Offering Counters

Oct. 7 Dottie Culbert, Dave Bergeson, Sue Clark

Oct. 14 Jerry Thoreson, Debbie Pirkl, Sue Clark

Oct. 21 Joan Regan, Debbie Pirkl, Sue Clark

Oct. 28 Dan and Alice Mikel, Debbie Pirkl, Sue Clark

The Fellowship Committee is thinking of an out-

ing guaranteed to make you laugh. We would like

to attend “The Church Basement Ladies in Hark!

The Basement Ladies Sing”. Before officially of-

fering to the St Stephen’s community, neighbors and

friends we are looking to find out who would be in-

terested in attending. We would like to get a group

of at least 10 or more so we can get the group rate.

The date that they are looking at is Sunday,

November 24th, 2pm matinee. Carpooling from

church would be available. Tickets would be about

$42.

Are you interested in an afternoon of fun and laugh-

ter? Sign up at the Connection Center, call the

church office at 651-457-6541 or shoot jan an email

[email protected]—please respond by Sunday,

October 13.

Want more information? Check out the Ames thea-

tre website at https://www.ames-center.com/church-

basement-ladies-hark or talk to any of the Fellowship

Committee members. They would be happy to help.


10/1 Bruce Graham

10/2 Stephanie Rechtzigel

10/3 Jane Auge

10/3 Chrisopher Petschen

10/5 Brett Nicolai

10/5 Melanie Rechtzigel

10/6 Dirks Kubat

10/6 T.J. Pirkl

10/7 Robyn Huspek

10/8 Alex Bauert

10/8 Benjamin Ellison

10/8 Betty Raasch

10/9 Veronica Kemna

10/9 Janell Woods

10/10 Christopher Clark

10/10 Dylan Donahue

10/10 Peter Lynn

10/11 Gerry Olin

10/11 Jon Stenhaug

10/12 Ashley Martinson-Packer

10/12 Sarah Murphy

10/12 Jodi Willwerscheid

10/13 Michelle Patrick

10/14 Steve Morgenstern

10/14 Loren Oberg

10/16 Laurie Rosenau

10/16 Alan Sipinen

10/17 Beverly Evans

10/17 Chris Shoemaker

10/18 Christopher Clysdale

10/18 Kay Goldsworthy

10/18 Bill Johnson

10/18 Steve Morganson

10/19 John Gieser

10/19 Lennon Goette

10/20 Lynn Kubat

10/21 Edwin Booth

10/21 Bill Molumby

10/21 Merwin Perkins

10/22 Robert Steffen

10/23 Ellinor Jensen

10/23 Jackson McKenzie

10/23 Murphy Olmscheid

10/24 Jan Perkins

10/25 Kay Loveland

10/26 Steve Richter

10/26 Robin Thoreson

10/27 Evan Ellison

10/28 Robert Auge IV

10/29 Jamie Lerbs

10/29 Claudia Schmitt

10/31 Chad Abraham

10/31 Dorothy Culbert

10/31 Will Murphy

COMMUNITY EVENT

Join Neighbors for a day full of fun during On The Road Again in South St. Paul! All proceeds from the Duck Races will be used locally to support Neighbors, Inc.’s emergency and supportive programs. How does it work? Adopt a duck for a minimal cost enter it in the races and cheer your duck on to win!

Saturday, October 5 11-3pm

901 Southview Blvd., South St. Paul Duck Adoption Certificates can be found at the Connection Center. If you have questions please contact Marilyn Erickson or Diane Merrill.

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St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, ELCA

1575 Charlton Street

West St. Paul, MN 55118-2999

651-457-6541 651-457-5857 Fax

Volume 2019 Issue 10

Church-wide Event – Wednesday, October 30

LOVE in a Ziploc Bag!

Last year’s event was a great success! Join us again this year as we

assemble 100 gift bags and then take one with you to put in your car

and give to a person in need. This event is being put on by the Faith

Formation crew of St. Stephen’s and Salem Lutheran Churches.

Ways you can help:

Look for the sign-up board in the Narthex for details on the items you can contribute and

quantities needed (hats, socks, granola bars, and more)

Join us on Wednesday, October 30 to assemble the bags. All are welcome to help us bag and

share the love with our neighbors in need! Christine Davis (St Stephen’s) and Pam Taulman

(Salem) are the organizers of this event.

Watch for more details in the Looking Ahead!

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