Announcements

Raise Right (Shop with Scrip) Gift Card Fund Raising

Are you thinking about purchasing gift cards for teachers, friends, relatives, kids for Christmas? Consider ordering them through our Raise Right program. There are no activation fees when you purchase cards from Raise Right. Our next order will be placed this evening, Sunday, November 1st, and your gift cards will be in your church mailbox by Wednesday. Questions about ordering, contact Deb Maas at 248-762-1896 or cookdeb1152@aol.com

Advent By Candlelight

WinGs will be hosting Advent by Candlelight

Monday, November 30th @ 6:30pm in the church fellowship hall

Fellowship/Program/Singing Christmas Carols

Speaker: Jean Dohanyos

“Mary’s Song” Luke 1:46-56

Dessert, Coffee, & Tea will be furnished by WinGs

RSVP: Deb Maas 248-762-1896 or signup at the Welcome Desk & to bring a dessert

Seniors’ Thanksgiving Potluck & Fellowship

Our Seniors’ group will be having their Thanksgiving potluck on Thursday, November 19 at 12:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Chicken will be provided. Please sign up to attend next to the dish you wish to bring & include the number attending on the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Desk in the lobby. Thank you!

Operation Christmas Child

Each of us can share the gospel message with a child around the world through Operation Christmas Child.

For the next several weeks, we will have Operation Christmas Child boxes in the church lobby. Each family is invited to take one or more of the boxes to fill with the suggested gift items provided for either a girl or a boy. This is a great family activity that all will enjoy. In addition to filling a box, there is a suggested donation of $10 per box to cover the cost of shipping of the boxes overseas. Monetary donations of cash or check made out to St. Stephen Lutheran Church, should be placed in the designated box in the lobby. 

All Operation Christmas Child boxes must be returned to the church no later than Sunday, November 15, 2026. 

Questions? Please contact Marilyn Dean 810-499-0187 or Kerry Cottone 248-709-7607 

Refresh Women’s Retreat-Hope In The Waiting

Saturday, January 23, 2027    9:00am-3:30pm

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church

2101 S. Hacker Rd. Brighton, MI,  810-227-5099

Keynote Speaker: Gina Kell Spehn

Waiting can be one of the hardest places to find ourselves.

 We wait for answers, healing, direction, change, and prayers to be answered. 

But what if God is doing some of His most important work in us while we wait? 

Early Bird Pricing Through November 15th- $45 per ticket (Tickets Go to $50 on November 16th)

Information & Tickets can be found at www.sotlchurch.com/refresh

Open Door North @ St. Stephen 

We are open one day a week on Tuesdays at 10:00am-1:00pm

What can you do to help? 

· Volunteer– Contact our on-site coordinator, Jackie Reddick 616-915-9047

· Spread the Word– Encourage those in need of help to call Tina Davis, Client Services Manager, 248-360-2930 x 102. 

· Donate– We need flour, sugar, & jelly

· Pray-Please continue to pray for our partnership with Open Door, for the volunteers and staff, and for those we are                  helping in our community!

Worship When You Can’t Be Here: Worship Anew

Do you or a loved one find it difficult to join us in person for Sunday service? Whether it’s due to health, mobility, or travel, you can remain connected to God’s Word and our community of faith. Worship Anew is a weekly, 30-minute Lutheran worship service 

designed specifically for aging adults and those who are homebound. 

How to Watch or  Listen:

· Television: Detroit - WKBD 50 (CW) - Sunday 8:00 AM

· Streaming: Watch anytime on YouTube, the Worship Anew App or directly at WorshipAnew.org

· By Phone: If you don’t have internet or cable, you can listen to the latest service 24/7 by calling (888) 286-8002 or (260) 440-8476

If you know someone who could benefit from this resource, please share this information with them.

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