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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Holy Week Schedule 2

Altar Flowers Needed 2

Easter Breakfast 3

Youth News 4

Memorials 5

Feed Your Spirit 6

Mission Trip 6

Electronic Giving 7

Roses for Births 8

Volunteers Needed 8

Scholarships 10

Coloring Page 11

Weekly Calendar 12

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March 16, 2016

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here.

Office Hours: Mon-Wed 8-4:30 | Thurs 8-3| Fri 8-4 Rev. Kyle Carnes, Senior Minister | Rev. Missy Holdorf, Associate Minister

The Interpreter Saint Stephens United Church of Christ

903 E 2nd St Merrill WI 54452

Office: 715-536-7322

Pastoral Care Concerns:715.575.3191

TAKING THE TIMEIf you have never attended a Maundy Thursday (March 24 @ 10:30AM & 6:30PM) or Good Friday (March 25 @ 7:18PM) worship, put these on your calendar and make a plan to be there next week. They are two of the most moving worship experiences of the entire year. It’s not often that pastors feel as though they get to worship while leading worship, but these two services provide that space. Maundy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper from which we get our celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion. There will be a short meditation along with plenty of singing. Perhaps the most moving part of the service will happen at the 6:30 PM service only and that’s the ritual of stripping the altar in preparation for Good Friday. Rev. Missy and I, with the help of a few leaders, will remove all of the communion elements, altar clothes, decoration, and color from the sanctuary. The service ends in silence with the altar being draped in black and the white linen carried out the center aisle. All of this is to symbolize the disciples deserting Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene, and the darkness that came after his death.On Good Friday, we will commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and death with a service of Tenebrae. Tenebrae means darkness. This is why the service will begin at sunset, 7:18 PM. There is no sermon or mediation during this service. There are not the usual prayers that are said out loud in unison, but rather it is a service filled with ritual, music, and the reading of the passion story. Twelve readers will each read a portion of the story of Jesus’ last night. After they finish their reading, they’ll extinguish a candle on the altar, walk down the center aisle and pound a nail into a cross in the entry way outside the sanctuary. At the end of the service, every person will have the opportunity to pound a nail into the cross, as a sign of our own confession and need for repentance; for turning towards Jesus and his teachings, rather than turning away. Music will be sung by Rev. Missy, Jamie Carnes, Shelly Bitner (our Interim Director of Music), and myself, throughout the service. This Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, with Palm Sunday as we remember Jesus arriving at Jerusalem. Come to worship as we celebrate with palms, but set our face towards Good Friday. This is perhaps the one week of the year when we really remember the stories of our faith. We surround the stories with beautiful music and ritual, but hope to let the stories speak for themselves. Take the extra time. Give yourself permission to come to church throughout Holy Week, including Easter. I promise, you won’t be disappointed that you did. In fact, you might be surprised by what you experience. Easter doesn’t come without Good Friday. New life does not come without death. Possibilities don’t open without other doors closing. Come worship as a community during Holy Week, and let us be changed together.Blessings for this Holiest of Weeks,

Kyle

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Maundy Thursday DinnerMark your calendars for Maundy Thursday, March 24. We will break bread together in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 PM before the 6:30 PM worship.If you would like to help with cooking, cleaning, or serving, please sign up in the church office or simply come to help that afternoon or evening!

Remember: SCRIP costs you NOTHING

to use in place of cash!

HOLY WEEK AT ST. STEPHENS

*Maundy Thursday Worship: 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM*Good Friday Worship: 7:18 PM*Easter Sunday Worship: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM &10:30 AM Multi-generational lay led service

Holy Week Schedule

PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM Nursery Available Sunday School at 9:00 AM Youth Group Meeting 10:00 AM-NoonMAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP: 10:30 AM, 6:30 PMMAUNDY THURSDAY MEAL: 5:00 PM in the Fellowship HallGOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP: 7:18 PMEASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Multi-generational lay led No Sunday School or Youth Group on Easter Sunday

CALENDAR CORRECTION!Please note: There will NOT be Worship Services here at St. Stephens on Wednesday, March 23, as previously printed on the March calendar.Likewise, there will NOT be a Lenten Soup Supper on either Wednesday, March 23, or Wednesday, March 30, as printed on the March calendar. Please accept our apologies for any confusion this may have caused!

TIME CHANGE FOR GUITAR LESSONSGuitar lessons on Maundy Thursday, March 24, will be held at 5:15 PM instead of 6:00 PM due to the other activities being held at St. Stephens. If you have any questions, please contact instructor John Heckendorf directly.

We Need Altar FlowersWant to honor the memory of a loved one?

Or celebrate a happy event?Why not say it with flowers ... on the altar, that is!We are in need of sponsors to provide bouquets to go on the altar and beautify our worship space. What a beautiful offering! Call or sign up in the office to sponsor flowers for a particular worship service. Or, as gardening season approaches, sign up and bring our own fresh cut bouquet from your very own flower garden! Live plants are also a wonderful alternative.

Please Note:The Office will be Closed on EASTER MONDAY, March 28

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People to attend Easter Breakfast

When: Sunday, March 27, 7:30 AM

Where: Fellowship Hall

Menu: Pancakes - Regular, Banana, Chocolate Chip, & Blueberry - Pure Maple Syrup - Scrambled Eggs - Sausage - Bacon - Coffee Cake - Coffee - Milk - Juice

Cost: Adults $4 Youth 6-12 $3 Age 5 & Under Free!

Tickets will be on sale in the Kuck Lounge Sunday, March 20, from 8:30 - 10:30 AM and Wednesday evening, March 23, after the worship service. Tickets are also available during the week in the church office. Advance ticket sales help with planning.Questions? Want to help?Call Buzz Fehrmann:715-536-2454

Thanks!

The Easter Breakfast Crew

FLOWERS, PLEASE ... LILIES & EASTER FLOWERSEaster is right around the corner. Would you like to help beautify the altar for Easter with lilies and other spring flowers? You can begin dropping off potted spring flowers for decorating for our Easter celebration starting Monday, March 21, and throughout Holy Week during regular office hours. If you wish to make your flower a Memorial, we will have a sign up sheet in the office at that time so you can list exactly how you would like your Memorial to read. If you would like your specific lily back, labels will be available in the office to mark your plant. Lilies and plants may be picked up beginning on March 29 when the office re-opens following Easter Sunday.

Spring is right around the corner, and avid gardeners and landscapers will tell you there is lots to do to prepare! Did you know you buy almost everything you’ll need with Scrip? Get your gardening tools, pruners, landscaping rocks, mulch, garden statues, bird baths, and more at Ace Hardware, Menards, or Mills Fleet Farm. Pick up potting soil, starter pots, seeds, fertilizer, and water cans at one of those stores or Wal Mart. All participate in our Scrip program and St. Stephens gets a percentage back when you use Scrip for those purchases.Planning a larger spring project? Perhaps building a potting shed, backing yard storage, or a new deck? Place your order for a large quantity of Scrip for Menards and build up our faith community with the percentage St. Stephens will earn back at the same time! From gardening gloves and galoshes to pumpkin seeds and petunias ... and everything in between ... Scrip is the way to go! Plan ahead and watch your investment in St. Stephens grow!

GETTING READY FOR SPRING ... WITH Scrip

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MERRILL COMMUNITY WARMING CENTERLocation: 301 West Main Street, Merrill, WIOpen: November 1 to April 1Hours: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Guest Checkout: 7:30 AM

FOOD FOR THOUGHT ... Who are the homeless? Where did they come from? How did they get here? How did they become homeless? How long have they been homeless? What are their dreams? How can we help them?

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH:

RAISING AWARENESS

OFHOMELESSNESS

CALLING ALL CHURCH MEMBERS!The middle school youth will continue to collect items to make Blessing Bags for the homeless as part of their ongoing ministry. If you would like to contribute any of the following items that would be useful for the homeless, please drop them off in the church office. Thank You! Please talk to Rev. Missy if you have any questions!

Items Needed:New socks of all sizes (men, women, children) Hand warmersBand-Aids (travel size)Baby Wipes (travel size)Hand Sanitizer (travel size)First aid Kits (travel size)Female Personal Hygiene ChapstickDeodorant (male and female) travel size)Toothbrushes & Tooth paste (travel size)Granola bars

Are you in grade 6-12? Join us for Youth Group meetings! For now, we are meeting in the basement in the old youth room, BUT we’ve got exciting plans for a brand new space for us! Lots of exciting new things in the works! Hope to see you there! If you have any questions (or ideas), you can contact me directly at: 715-536-6191 or email me at: shelly54452@hotmail.com. - Shelly Burnett

YOUTH NEWS!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

July 11 -15

Please bring your Bibles and smiles to Sunday School!!

SUNDAY SCHOOLNOTES

POWER HOURWednesdays in Lent during worship.

Christian Ed for grades K - 5This year’s theme: PRAYER

Gather in 2nd Floor Classroom, no earlier than 5:30!

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Memorials will be printed with the dollar figures shown unless otherwise specified.

Capital Improvement $25.00 in memory of Bill Fehrmann from Ewald & Marilyn Katke $20.00 in memory of Bill Fehrmann from John & Linda Bergh $10.00 in memory of Bill Fehrmann from Jeff & Sue Kraft

Unspecified $20.00 in honor of granddaughter, Charlotte Grace Formo, born January 19 from Linda Hass

Memorial $20.00 in memory of Terry Frisch from Bryan & Laurie Stimers $25.00 in memory of Terry Frisch from Warren & Pam Steffenhagen $100.00 in memory of Miriam Salefske from Bradley & Susan Berndt $20.00 in memory of Miriam Salefske from Jill Moore $25.00 in memory of William Fehrmann from Joel & Susan Wendt $20.00 in memory of our parents, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Kanitz and Mr. & Mrs. William Beyer, Sr., for Easter from Mr. & Mrs. William Beyer, Jr.

Organ $20.00 in memory of Bill Fehrmann from Bill & Charmaine Storm

Anniversary $20.00 in memory of Phil Schaefer from Lynn Henrich

MEMORIALS

THIS SUNDAY, March 20: Worship at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM, with nurseryChristian Education at 9:00 AM Service, Youth Group from 10:00 AM to Noon

Please remember to bring your BiblesEVERY WEDNESDAY DURING LENT: Worship at 10:30 AM & 5:45 PM with POWER HOUR,

Soup Supper at 5:00 PM, Bible Study following evening WorshipADULT BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays 6:35-7:45 PM, following 5:45 PM worship

DINNER @ FIVE Every Monday at 5:00 PM in the Fellowship HallVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: July 11-15

UPCOMING EVENTS

COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS NEEDEDHosting a Coffee Hour on Sunday mornings is easy. Bring in some treats, make coffee, set a few things up and do a small amount of clean up. Can you help? In the past, a few families have decided to sponsor together. Fun! Sign up in the Kuck lounge.

Bring: Your Aluminum CansWhere: To St. Stephens

Drop off by the office door or in back of the officeWhen: Anytime!

Why: St. Stephens will recycle cans for cash

RECYCLE WITH ST. STEPHENS

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Music Notes & News

from Shelly

“Joyful Chrstians often enjoy music. Have you noticed how it’s hard to worry while singing songs to God?”

~Charles R. Swindoll

There are times in our lives that we experience setbacks, criticism, sorrows, and other challenges. The awesome thing is that our inner joy is not dependent on our outward circumstances, but on our inward focus. When we focus on God, everything else disappears. When we add music to that mix, especially when the music is praise and worship, all the worldly problems fade in the distance. Even though the circumstances may still be with us, we can experience the hope that all will be well in spite of it all.

I pray you all have a song in your heart today!

- Shelly Bitner

FEED YOUR SPIRIT . . .Raised Expectations

“Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” - 1 Peter 2:10

Recently, I solicited our “Theology on Tap” small group for deep spiritual questions we could ponder over our pints. One woman asked:

“What do you expect of me as a fellow church member?”

I love this question. I love it because it reminds me that I am a people.

It’s important to state that she was not asking me, as her minister, what I expected of her. (Who cares what I think?!) She was asking the people around her, fellow theologians and churchgoers, what they expected of her. She was thinking like a people.

And that begins, uncomfortably, with expectations. Being a people means others make claims on me; on my time, my resources, my heart. They expect me to pray for their father who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. They expect me to be gracious when their kids act up in worship. They expect me to bake cookies for the potluck and place my hard-earned cash in the collection plate. They expect me, most terrifyingly, to expect things of them; to need their care, concern, and casseroles.

But, we may protest, that brings up a lot of other questions. What about unrealistic expectations, unfair expectations, unmet expectations? What about the unjust ways in which expectations have rested upon those without power or privilege? What about autonomy, and freedom, and privacy? What gives you the right to expect something of me? Who cares what you think?!

Yes! These are just the kinds of questions a people would ask!

Prayer

God, you have called us to be a people, your people. Help us figure out how. Amen.

By Vince Amlin

Our new Pastoral Care Telephone Number is: 715.575.3191. Please add this number to the contacts in your cell phone or keep with your other important or emergency telephone numbers.

PROPANE FOR RE-MEMBER

So far, we’ve sent $830.00 to help with the cost of propane for heating homes on the Pine Ridge Reservation this winter, but more help is still needed. This is a great way to support the work of Re-Member even in advance of our mission trip. 100% of the funds are distributed to our neighbors on the Reservation. To donate, please mark your giving envelope: Re-Member.

RE-MEMBER MISSION TRIPThe dates for our mission trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, have been set for July 23-30, 2016! A couple of people are already planning to join Rev. Carnes for this incredible experience. Will you join us? Mission trip participants will be responsible for their own travel and other expenses. For more information, contact Rev. Carnes directly and keep watching the Interpreter!

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IT’S TIME! ... TESTING, TESTING, 1 ... 2 ... 3 ...ROLLING OUT ELECTRONIC GIVINGWe are now getting ready to roll out electronic giving! BUT Tina needs a few “guinea pigs” who would be willing to help us test out the new system as we move forward to implement it. If you have been waiting for electronic giving to come to St. Stephens so you could automate your giving, AND you want to be one of the first to take advantage of this option, please call Tina in the office and get signed up. (715.536.7322) She is looking for 10 givers to start with electronic giving for the first month to be sure everything is going smoothly, and then we will offer the electronic giving to anyone who wishes to participate in the electronic giving program. We are utilizing a state-of-the art system to ensure your personal financial information and bank account numbers will remain secure and confidential. We are excited to take this next step! Can you help?

WELCOME TO ST. STEPHENS!Are you a frequent visitor to St. Stephens? Thinking of joining? Want to get our newsletter mailed or emailed to you? Would you like contribution envelopes? Looking for opportunities to get involved or volunteer? There are lots of opportunities to meet new people and get involved! Join us for any of our upcoming events. For any of the above, call the church office! 715.536.7322

Or ... Know someone who is searching for a church home? Invite them to worship with us ... or to an event here at St. Stephens. Reach out!

ROSES IN HONOR OF A NEW BABY’S BIRTH!If you would like a rose on the altar in honor of the birth of your child, please contact the church office as soon after the birth as possible. We would be happy to purchase a rose for the altar in honor and celebration of the blessing of the birth of your new baby and to announce the birth on Sunday, in the bulletin, and in the next issue of the Interpreter. Please let us know that it is OK to share your child’s name, date of birth, and your names at this time.Our deadline to order a rose is Wednesday, so if you call us before the end of the day on Wednesday, the rose will be placed on the altar and the announcement made the following Sunday and in that Sunday’s bulletin and the following Interpreter. For calls received after the deadline, the rose and announcements will take place on the weekend after that.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDEDFor many cancer patients, getting to and from treatment is one of their toughest challenges. The American Cancer Society needs volunteer drivers to help provide free rides for people facing cancer in our community. Visit www.cancer.org/drive or call 1.800.227.2345 to learn more about how you can help patients in our area get to the treatments they need. If you have any questions, please call Deloris Bauman at 715.536.5483 or Diane Geis Hapka at 715.891.2061.

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HOW SWEET IT IS ...Did you know that you can satisfy your sweet tooth with luscious chocolates and help support St. Stephens at the same time? It’s true! The Ye Olde Sweet Shop in Merrill participates in the Scirp program! Ask about Ye Olde Sweet Shop Scrip at the Scrip table! When you purchase Scrip, a percentage of your purchase goes directly to St. Stephens, and it doesn’t cost you a cent extra! The merchants make the donation! Now how sweet is that?

AGE-RELATED RESOURCES FOR EVERYONEAnyone can experience age-related uncertainties and challenges. The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin’s Specialists and volunteers offer a variety of answers and solutions for individuals, professionals, or concerned friends and family members in Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, and Wood counties. Their experienced team of professionals can help you or a loved one obtain supportive resources or understand long term care options. They also offer practical living classes and convenient meal services to achieve and maintain an independent lifestyle. Flexible consultation options are available by phone, at your home, or at one of their five offices in Antigo, Merrill, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, or Marshfield. For more information, visit their website at www.adrc-cw.com or call 888.486.9545.

WE NEED ... A FEW GOOD VOLUNTEERSTo Run Our Sound System ...With our “new” sound and video system in place, we are looking for someone who would like to learn how to manage the system for us during worship and for some other events as well. If you or someone you know has experience with a sound board, please let us know. If you know absolutely nothing about sound equipment, but think it could be interesting, let us know. If you have a spouse or a kid that is somewhat technically inclined, and you think needs something to do on Sunday mornings, let us know. If you’re in high school, and need volunteer hours, let us know. This person might be a teenager or an octogenarian, or anywhere in-between. This is an important ministry position to help keep the sound as consistent as possible. If you’re even a little interested, don’t be shy, it’s fairly intuitive overall, just call the church office. Thank you in advance!

WEDNESDAY EVENINGSWe have heard from many people who would like to come to Lenten worship on Wednesday evenings, but simply can’t because of the time, and we’d like to say, we hear you, and next year we will return the worship time back to 6:30. We changed the time to have continuity with the worship that was already held on Wednesdays. We now know that there are many people who would like to worship who simply can’t make it home from work that soon. We apologize for the difficulty caused this year by the time change. We appreciate that so many more folks would like to be at worship. We’ve heard you and we’ll make it better next year. Thank you for wanting to be in worship.

- Your Church Staff

To Help With Interior Decorating ...Perhaps you’ve noticed that there are spaces in our building that could use some “love”. Spaces that have not been painted or redecorated or rearranged in well…plenty long enough. Spaces such as the lounge, the old office meeting room that is always warm, the fellowship hall, the men’s bathroom, and others. If you have an interest or a knack for what could be called

“interior design,” let us know. We’d like to put a team of a few people together to start evaluating how we can make our space more usable and more beautiful. If this interests you, or someone you know might be a good fit, call Tina in the church office, and let us know! Thank you in advance!

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At 5 PM Monday

Turkey Rice Broccoli Cheese Casserole Creamed Corn Casserole

Hot Vegetable, Tossed Salad Dessert and Beverages

PARKING REMINDER:During worship times (Sundays, Wednesdays, funerals, weddings, etc.), please leave the office parking lot and other close parking spots open for those who really need them. Your friends and neighbors with wheelchairs, walkers, canes, or just difficulty walking or going long distances will truly thank you!

DID YOU PICK UP YOUR OFFERING ENVELOPES?There are still some 2016 offering envelopes on the table in the Kuck lounge waiting to be picked up. If you haven’t already claimed your envelopes, please stop down to get them. If you do NOT find a box of envelopes with your name on them and you would like giving envelopes, please call the church office and we will get you a box right away.

CARPENTER NEEDED! Looking for someone with woodworking skills to work on a project building cubbies for the nursery. If you can help, please call the church office!

LOVE GARDENING?If you’ve always wished you had a place to make a garden of your own, wish no more. A new Community Garden--Tall Pine Community Garden--has been established at the corner of 6th Street and Memorial Street, and garden plots are now available. Cost is $20 for a 4’x10’ plot. Other plot sizes (4’x20’, 4’x40’ and 4’x8’ raised bed plots) are also available. Approximately 24 plots are available to rent this spring. No pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides will be permitted. This is more than just gardening. You can learn about new cooking techniques, new recipes, tips and tricks for your garden, and meet new people with similar interests and have fun, all while being able to give back to our community. Organizations are welcome to rent a garden plot, as well as individuals. For more information or to reserve your plot, contact Ann Stoeckmann at the Lincoln County Health Department at 715.536.0307 or visit the website at www.lincolncountyhealthdepartment.com to learn more.

OPEN SPONSORSHIP DATES

Flowers Sign up in Office

March 20, April 3, 24 May 1, 15, 22, 29

Radio Call the Office

June 5 July 3, 10, 24, 31

Coffee Hour March 27, April 10

Sign up in the Kuck lounge.

(It’s fun & easy... and we even provide instructions on

how to make the coffee!)

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STAATS SCHOLARSHIPThe deadline for the Staats Scholarship is April 1, 2016. The requirements are that the student must be:

• A graduating high school senior, or a university or technical school undergraduate in good standing who has demonstrated good scholastic standards.

• A member of St. Stephens church who has been active and faithful in its ministry.

• Meets the admission requirements and be accepted by the school of their choice before the award is finalized.

In order to apply for either scholarship, the student must:

• Submit a written application by April 1, 2016. Applications are available in the church office.

• Complete the scholarship Financial Information portion, and for graduating seniors, submit a copy of your FAFSA (see a high school counselor if you need help with this requirement.).

• Submit a personal statement indicating your goals and aspirations and what St. Stephens has meant to you in your life.

• Include a transcript of your high school credits and grades, along with a statement from your school containing your grade point average and class rank. (See your high school counselor.)

• Submit letters of recommendation from ALL of these: -a St. Stephens UCC pastor -your high school principal -one high school teacher -one member of the community (not a relative)

The application form is available now in the church office.

IT’S A GIRL!Congratulations to parents, Lea and Aaron Kultgen, and big sister, Willow, on the birth of a baby girl! Laney Louann Kultgen was born on March 9, 2016. Blessings to all of you!

MENTION SCRIPFor purchases by cash or check of $100 or more from: Hargrave Appliance ~ Miller Furniture -

Merrill Radio Shack ~ VIP Office Products

ATTENTION CAMPERSIf you want to attend a church camp this summer but think you can’t afford to, a Camp Scholarship could make it possible for you! Camp Scholarship forms for both the St. Stephens UCC Camp Scholarship and the Northwest Association UCC Outdoor Ministry Scholarship Program are available in the church office. The amount of the scholarships can vary. Deadline for the scholarships from St. Stephens is May 1, so don’t delay. Pick up your forms and apply soon.

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS!Would you like to join St. Stephens? Classes for new and prospective members will be held April 18, May 2, and May 16 at 6:00 PM. Keep watching the Interpreter for more information!

JOINING ST. STEP HENS!

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PALM SUNDAY COLORING PAGE

SUNDAY, MARCH 20: PALM SUNDAY Worship at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Christian Education at 9:00 AM Service

“Rolling Out the Red Carpet or Something Like That” Rev. Missy Holdorf

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40

Coffee Hour is sponsored by the Detert, Wendorf, and Wendt Families. Radio Ministry is in memory of Bernice Knospe from Philip & Ida Jo Knospe

Altar flowers are unsponsored at the time of this printing.

For subscriptions, removals or changes of address: 715-536-7322 or interpreter@ststephensucc.netE-MAIL PROVIDES THE BEST SERVICE.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

MONDAY, MARCH 21 4:30 Aerobics 5:00 Dinner @ Five

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 6:00 Cub Scouts 6:00 Zumba 6:00 Worship Committee

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 No Soup Supper, Worship, Bible Study or Choir Practice tonight 6:30 Narcotics Anonymous (Open Meeting)

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Maundy Thursday 10:30 Worship 4:30 Aerobics 5:00 Maundy Thursday Meal 6:30 Worship

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Good Friday 12:00 Alcoholics Anonymous 7:18 Worship

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St. Stephens donated 600 pounds of food to the Food Pantry during the first week in

March! Wow! St. Stephens has a long history of feeding the

hungry in our community . Thank you for helping us keep our Food Pantry stocked!