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Partnership with Open Door Outreach Center Update
Planning continues for our satellite Open Door Food Pantry at St. Stephen. In the coming weeks, we will be receiving delivery of grocery carts, a refrigerator, and a freezer. The end of January is a more accurate time frame for opening of the food pantry. We plan to start with being open one day a week. Those St. Stephen members who signed up to volunteer will be contacted by a volunteer coordinator from Open Door Outreach Center. Details on specific jobs and training will be discussed at that time. Please continue to pray for this wonderful outreach opportunity that St. Stephen’s has through our partnership with Open Door and for all those who work to get things in order for the opening.
Christmas Eve Worship
Wednesday, December 24
5:00pm/7:00pm/11:00pm
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One Worship Service, Hymn Sing, & Refreshments
Sunday, December 28th- One Worship Service with Communion at 10:00am
(No Bible Study or Sunday School)
HYMN SINGÂ immediately following the worship service
***Please submit your hymn suggestions
 on the slips of paper provided and drop them into the collection box.
 Please include hymn number & song title.Â
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Upcoming Events at Lutheran Northwest
Transfer Preview Night-Wednesday January 14, 7-8pm
An informal Q &A with our Principal, Admissions Director, & Athletic Director. Learn more about our school and the steps to a Spring or Fall transfer to Lutheran Northwest.
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8th Grade Intro Night-Wednesday, January 21st, 7-8:30pm
A program tailor-made for 8th grade families. Whether you’ve already been accepted at our school or are visiting for the very first time, we’ve got helpful information to share! (Note that 8th graders are also encouraged to sign up for our HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST on Saturday, January 10th.Â
Learn more about these and other upcoming events by visiting www.lutherannorthwest.com/events
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We are St. Stephen…….……..we are God’s Hands and Feet!
I am a Families First Worker for Wellspring Lutheran Services and member of St.
Stephen. I also head the Outreach Ministry here at the church. Myself and team at
Wellspring are referred by Child Protection Services (CPS) to families in severe crisis.
I’m looking for individuals to be God’s Hands and Feet….resources who can help lift
families out of their specific circumstance and onto a better path. Unfortunately, with
government changes, funds and resources have changed, bringing additional
challenges. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the church lobby
 for any area you feel you could help best and I will call when a situation fits your area of interest.
                                                                                    Kerry CottoneÂ