Announcements from the May 4th Bulletin
- We will be collecting non-perishable, non-expired food items for the food pantry at Bay View Community Center during the month of May. Monetary donations of any amount also help when the food pantry needs to purchase items. Checks can be made payable to St. Stephen the Martyr and placed in the offering. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for Food Ministries or you can use the envelopes that are provided on the Giving Station board.. Thank you!
- Please consider using your special envelopes or making donations marked for these specific days. 60% of the funds collected will go to:
Palm Sunday – Lutheran Social Services
Maundy Thursday – ELCA World Hunger
Good Friday – Bread of Healing Clinic
Easter – Mbaaseny Parish
The other 40% goes into the general fund. Thank you for your continued support of these missions.It is also not too late to put your Ash Wednesday or Lent envelopes in. Ash Wednesday funds will be shared with ELCA Disaster Response, and Lent envelopes will be shared with Outreach for Hope. - Unity Lutheran Church will hold a plant sale on May 17th from 9 am to 12 pm and on May 20 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Plant donations are greatly appreciated. See the bulletin board between the offices for more information.
- Attention all Graduates – As we usually do in June, we would like to honor all those who are graduating this year. Be it from high school, college (any degree), trade school, or anything else, we would like to recognize this accomplishment. If you have a graduate in your family, or if you are a graduate, please let the office know. Tell us where the person is graduating from, with what degree, if that is applicable, and what the graduate’s plans are for the future. Sent the information to the office email. Thanks
New Roof Installed over Sanctuary
The new roof over the sanctuary
was installed on June 16th
June 17, 2023
Choir and Handbell Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 7. New members are always welcome. Come be a part of these fun, nurturing communities. Questions about either group? Please see Tabitha (MusicDirector@ssmelca.org) or a current ensemble member.
Benefits of Singing in a Choir
1. Builds Community
2. Relieves Stress
3. Exercises the Brain
4. Improves Breathing, Posture, and Muscle Tension
5. Better Sense of Happiness and Well-Being
6. Be Part of the Music Ministry at SSM
8/21/2022
