Announcements (2-26-23)
Prayer Requests
Voters’ Assembly
What’s been happening at St. Peter’s? Come hear some updates in finances, ministry areas, and our vision for the next months. The church is God’s people, not a building; it is a Church update about you! This morning, Sunday, February 26 at 10:30am in the sanctuary. All are welcome to attend. If you are a new member of St. Peter’s, sign the bylaws and you are eligible to be a voting member and set the direction of our congregation together with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Church Focus Group
St. Peter’s is part of a national research project about the effect of the pandemic on the church. If you haven’t had an opportunity to speak with Laura Gilbertson from the UofM Sociology Department, would you consider being part of a 10 person zoom call this week?Share your views about the Church in a post-COVID world. Let Pastor Mark know and he will forward the link to you. 612-799-0512 or mshockey@stpetersedina.org. We will get a report back of anonymous findings of both St. Peter’s and the national Christian church after the results have been reviewed.
Lent Midweek Worship
Lent began on a snowy Ash Wednesday this past week with a weather cancelled service. You are invited to a 30-minute devotional time of worship and reflection at 6:30pm on Wednesdays through Lent. We will reflect on Scripture, be challenged to live for Jesus, sing a hymn, and go out with a blessing. The brief weekly video and a devotion from Pastor Mark will also be emailed each week.
Welcome to St. Peter’s!
Today we extend a special welcome to all who are visiting this Sunday! If you are looking to grow in your faith in the New Year and have joined us on your own, we are thrilled to welcome you! Stop at the welcome center for a “Welcome Home” book with more details about St. Peter’s. We’d love for you to call us your church home.
Generosity: Live Your Faith
Kurt Fuhr is a gift planning counselor from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. His role is to provide support to individuals and families to prepare donor directed estate planning services. The LCMS Foundation does not sell any products. There is no fee to utilize the services provided. You can decide where you want your funds to go - family, charities, schools, church, or even the church — completely your decision. Interested in talking to Kurt? He would be willing to meet with you privately. There is a lot of information on their website: www.lcmsfoundation.org Be sure to check it out without committing. If you are ready to go further, fill out the simple form and Kurt will contact you. Or call or text: 952-270-5878
Sunday Pastor’s Bible Class
There will not be a Bible Study this morning - you are encouraged to attend the Voters’ Assembly this morning. Join around the table next Sunday, with fellow worshipers, to study Jesus’ journeys in the Gospel of Matthew together. Discover the setting of the Bible readings that are shared in worship. See the big story of faith for your home and church. Be challenged to apply Biblical truth to your life. At 10:30am in the Discipleship Room to the right as you exit the sanctuary. Bring a cup of coffee and pick up a treat to enjoy on your way in. Life Application Bibles are provided for our study.
Sunday Fellowship
You are invited to join us for a cup of coffee and a treat following worship in the commons. It is a great time to meet others, get caught up, and try out your CURIOSITY skills! Would you like to supply treats for a Sunday? Sign up on the clipboard beside the coffee. St. Peter’s takes care of the Caribou, juice, water, and napkins. You simply bring treats to share. Be creative. Purchased or homemade - either is a blessing. If hospitality is not your gift, you can also make a donation with your offering for “Sunday treats”.
Join our ECEC Team
We are thilled to welcome Jordan to our teaching team in the infant Little Lambs classroom. We are also looking for a summer aide (can be a student) to help us with 5 year-olds under the supervision of a licensed teacher. If you, or someone else you know and can recommend, are looking for a relationship-based school that is committed to your success, we invite you to St. Peter’s Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC)! We understand that our teachers are a vital influence on our community’s families, so we nurture our team to equip them to teach at their best. Our Christian-based center provides a quality landscape for a joyful, family-oriented early care and education environment.
Recorded Messages
The message from our service each week is posted on our website. These are professionally produced videos that include a song from our praise team. They are perfect for watching when you can’t be present, or listen to the messages when driving or exercising. Visit the StPetersEdina YouTube channel to see a collection of 100’s of messages, kids’ videos, and St. Peter’s music.
Upcoming Birthdays
2/27 - Roya Bordthauser
3/1 - Mark Shockey
3/6 - Dawn Schaekel
3/8 - Owen DuBe’
