News and Information

RECORDED SERVICES

Have you missed a worship service or would simply like to here a service at home or in the car? Did you know that at least one service is recorded each Sunday? These recordings are available for your use. If you would like to get a copy of a church service, you can contact Bruce Seiler or the church office. We have copies of the Advent Concert, Advent Services (including the Sunday School Service) , the Pre-School Kindergarten Service, Day School Service and many more. The recordings come in CD form and are available with a free will offering.

A WORD FROM YOUR ELDERS

Breathe . . . Breathe. . . Have you ever had to think about breathing? Unless you are a woman giving birth, the answer is probably no. God created us to survive by breathing automatically. When our body stops breathing we die. Is our faith the same way? Is our faith something we don’t have to think about working to grow or sustain? When you were baptized, your sins were washed with life saving water and you were given the Holy Spirit as Jesus promised. The Holy Spirit is our spiritual breath that grows our faith and guides our conscience. The Holy Spirit is however not something which works without our involvement. The Holy Spirit works through God’s Word and the Sacraments. The Holy Spirit does not work outside of the Word. The Holy Spirit teaches from the Word and through Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We receive Word and Sacraments when we attend a divine worship setting, but this does not grow our faith throughout the week. What is guiding our conscience the other six days? Seek out God in His Word. Look to His Word for answers. Rely on His Word to guide your life. Don’t rely on human understanding. READ your Bible!

Were you able to commit to having one devotion? A few weeks ago, your Elders asked you to make the commitment to have one devotion. Have you found time? Thanks be to God for those that found time. May God continue to offer opportunities for those that didn’t. Devotions provide a way for the Spirit to breathe life into our souls, to provide the peace we need and offer the life saving Gospel. As promised, we will be providing many different ways to make devotions a part of your everyday life. Please continue to look for more opportunities to make your home Christ centered. If you have any questions, please ask your Elder. To God be ALL the glory.

SHEPERD PROGRAM

Are you a member of St. Peter’s? Do you see people you know on Sunday morning when walking into church? Well, then you are uniquely qualified to be a shepherd in the new Shepherd Program that is starting at St. Peter’s. This program is being established to help assimilate new members into the rich life that St. Peter’s has to offer. New members include those who go through the new member class to be confirmed, as well as those who are transferring in from another Lutheran congregation. We are looking for anyone who is interested in becoming a shepherd to one of God’s sheep. If you would like more information about this worthwhile program, please contact the church office or anyone from the Assimilation Board: Donna Harvey, Chairman, Marsha Woods, Hollie Rudoni, Kim Wampler, Liz Scherer and Patty O’Hara.

ANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST

If you would like to include some information from you or your organization in the St. Peter's Weekly or the Newsletter, please fill out the Annoucement Request Form and either drop it off with the church secretary or email it to bblake@stpeterslutheranchurch.net. The deadline for the Weekly is the Monday prior to the Sunday you wish it published. The deadline for the Newsletter is the second Monday of the month.

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Any questions, please see the form or contact the Church Office.