Announcements (5-19-24)
Welcome
Whether you are here in person or online - or are just interested in what is happening at St. Peter’s - we want you to know there is a place for you here! If you arrived here by a YouTube feed, we hope you were encouraged by Pastor Mark’s message. Check out St. Peter’s - Edina YouTube page for more messages.
If you are on campus, 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.
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Jesus in His Own Words
John’s Gospel records 7 “I AM” statements of Jesus. Those bold claims of Jesus where He tells people “I AM…” are somewhat familiar. You have heard several, if not all of them. What exactly did Jesus say? What did He mean? We are going to look at who Jesus was speaking to and what was happening in the story line when He made those bold statements.
St. Peter’s Voters’ Assembly
The May Voters’ meeting is an opportunity to affirm our annual ministry plan and budget. We will also have financial updates as well as information on upcoming facility projects. Did you know St. Peter’s has an endowment? Members will consider using endowment net income to support some member mission outreach (Jamie Grimm and Stefan Mockovciak) & newly ordained local 2nd career pastors (Pastor Todd Bentz - Emanuel, Hamburg and Pastor Matthew Cephus - Gloria Dei, Mpls)
The meeting will take place Sunday, May 19 at 11am following worship. (The Chosen will begin immediately following the meeting with the showing of a single episode along with a Pizza Party).
The Chosen
There will be no Sunday showing this week due to Mother’s Day - enjoy your family!
The Chosen is a Christian historical drama series. It is the first multi-season series about the life and ministry of Jesus and the different people who met and followed or interacted with Him. If you want to experience Jesus in a whole new personable way, you will want to watch! Watch preview.
Choose between two identical showings with an intermission for a light meal:
Sunday Mornings at 11:00am
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00pm
Giving
See what God will do in your life as you share with others. Invest in our community and our ministries that serve beyond our walls. Together we meet families at the intersection of faith and real life.
St. Peter’s Facility Fund
A Facility Fund was started to cover the cost of special projects around the building without straining the ministry budget. The types of projects are ongoing. The first projects were urgent/emergency needed work that the Board authorized utilizing cash reserves since the work needed to be done. There are more projects that will be tackled as funds enable us to do so.
Donations to the Facility Fund through the 2023-2024 ministry year: $16,435
Spent in 2024 on projects: $73,200
HVAC Controls: $61,600 (completed)
Building Electric Supply from the power pole: $11,600 (completed)
Upcoming Member Birthdays
5/13 - Elizabeth Gaudineer
5/19 - Carolyn Johnson
5/20 - Ryker Bordthauser
5/21 - Avery Wheeler
5/23 - Todd Crouch
5/23 - Stefan Mockovciak
5/26 - Ruth Spinner
Unlabeled Theatre Company
You may have met Chris, Kristin, Rachel & Ailee Moquist in worship. Want to know more about this awesome family?
They are all very active in Unlabeled Theatre Company - a nonprofit dedicated to increasing opportunities and outcomes for adults with disabilities and/or who are neurodivergent through the arts.
St. Peter's has partnered with UTC in an effort to reach young adults in the community in our continuing effort to meet an identified community need of serving families with intellectual and developmental disabilities. UTC desires that adults are provided with what they need in order to be as safe, fulfilled, and independent as possible. They use the arts to teach life skills, vocational classes, and health/wellness activities – because the arts not only foster creativity, but also create opportunities for artists of all abilities to participate and build independence. All classes and rehearsals take place at St. Peter's. Theatre performances will take place at Park Square Theatre in Downtown St. Paul.
It is an exciting part of the unfolding of home discipleship at St. Peter’s as we serve community families as the hands and feet of Jesus. Visit the new page on our website to learn more:
Joni & Friends Concert
Higher Call is a men’s gospel quartet, featuring the finest in contemporary, praise, traditional, and southern gospel music. Their sound encompasses a full range of rich, resonant harmonies, which will ignite your spirit and uplift your soul.
Sunday, May 19th 5:00 pm
Grace Church 9301 Eden Prairie Road
Enter Door #2
Freewill offering. All proceeds will go directly to Joni and Friends Minnesota
Trinity First Musical
It's the story of the parable of the Lost Sheep in musical form, performed by students of Trinity First Lutheran School! Written by Terri Bentz, Music by Pastor Tom Gundermann, and Directed by Chris Tredray.
Showtimes are as follows:
Wednesday, May 22 @ 6:30pm
Thursday, May 23 @ 10:30am
Thursday, May 23 @ 6:30pm
Free and Open to the Public! Kid and Family Friendly!