St. Stephen Lutheran Church

Announcements

Open Door North @ St. Stephen Update! Opening day of  the pantry will be this Tuesday, February 17th!

Thank you to those who joined us for volunteer training last Sunday. Don’t worry if you missed it, there will be opportunities for on the job training! We will be open one day a week on Tuesdays, 10am-4pm. Volunteers will work a three hour shift, either morning or afternoon.  Those who are unable to volunteer on Tuesdays will have other opportunities to get involved. If you signed up to volunteer you will be contacted by Jackie Redick or Tina Davis from Open Door who will be putting a schedule together for the coming weeks and lining people up for driving and stocking. 

Please continue to pray for our partnership with Open Door, for the volunteers and staff, and for those we will be helping to serve in our community!

 Ash Wednesday Worship Services with Holy Communion

February 18, 2026

12:00pm & 7:00pm

Saturday, February 21st at 9:00am, WinGs (Women in God’s Service) 

will be baking cinnamon rolls in our church kitchen.  All women are invited to participate!

The bake sale will be between services on next Sunday, February 22nd. 

Proceeds from the bake sale will go towards Tenutas grocery gift cards for ten Waterford families for Easter. 

Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers

 Wednesdays, February 25-March 25th

5:30pm-6:15pm

 Watch for sign up sheets on the Welcome Desk for food donations & kitchen help 

 Midweek Lenten Worship Services 

Begin Wednesday, February 25th, 7:00pm

Service of Evening Prayer

Lenten Theme– Seven Deadly Sins

LCMS offers audio files from our hymnal so you may familiarize yourself with the liturgy, pgs. 243-252

https://resources.lcms.org/worship-planning/liturgy-audio-collection-daily-office-evening-prayers/

  Small Group Bible Study: Pew Sisters

This 12-session study for women features 12 different women sharing stories of God’s faithfulness.

 Each session includes a Scripture reading, a real-life narrative, and eight study questions

 designed to help participants apply these lessons to their lives in Christ.

Schedule: Fridays: February 20th-April 17th

Time: 9:30am-10:30am

Location: St. Stephen Lutheran Church

We have some exciting news for those of you looking to dive deeper into our Lutheran Confessions! 

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) recently launched a brand-new, fully digital version of the Book of Concord. It is now available to everyone at no cost. You can find the online edition directly at bookofconcord.cph.org or simply head over to our church website, www.ststephenwaterford.org, where we’ve added a link for easy access. 

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.

Save the Date!

Kensington Circuit Churches Event

Barn Dance

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Lazy J Ranch, Milford

More Information Coming Soon!