Announcements (9-3-23)
Prayer Requests
Welcome to St. Peter’s!
If you are looking to grow in your faith, 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. We'd love to send you links to the messages each week so you can Simply this summer: Digital Connect Card.
Please join us for Caribou Coffee and treats in the Commons right after the service.
Pastor’s Bible Class
Consider yourself invited! If you are desiring to have a discussion with other men and women that takes todays Bible verse and applies it to our lives, please join in.
Class begins each Sunday after worship in the Discipleship Room to the right as you leave the sanctuary. Pick up some refreshments on your way in. We have Life Application Bibles at each table. Our discussion wraps up about 11:30am
St. Peters ECEC
Every day St. Peter’s teachers make a difference in the lives of children - which means we are also impacting families with love and faith and learning. We are searching for additional teachers to be part of our 6 week to 6-year-old teaching team. St. Peter’s Early Childhood Education Center is all about learning. This is an exciting week in our center as the older students have moved on to Kindergarten (bless them & keep them safe Lord!) and our classroom configuration will look a bit different. We are also welcoming 4 new infants tomorrow and reopening a classroom for these little friends.
Please share this link with someone with a heart for little ones:
Back to School Scripture
Here is the action step for you this week. Want to pray for students, teachers, families at the beginning of the school year? Here is a Biblical tool for the next 5 days. Educators taught you so much more than the 3 R’s of reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic. The values at the core of your character may reflect the lessons you learned from educators—teachers, coaches, mentors, and parents—who were rooted in God’s Word. Revisit the 5 R’s we learned from some educators that adds value to our lives well beyond our school years.
Send Encouragement
Pastor Norm & Berniece Ruthenbeck
7161 France Ave S #210
Edina, MN 55435
Follow Pastor Norm’s Journey:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/normruthenbeck
Ann Weber
Masonic Home Room E246-1
11501 Masonic Home Drive
Bloomington, MN 55437
Simplify.
In June, July, and August, we tried to Simplify. Want to be reminded of the 12 Simplify action steps? Or did you miss one? Click on the message titles below to view each action step:
STPkids
Every week, our STP Kids have an opportunity to learn the same thing the grown ups are learning in the message. They participate, discover, and grow in their faith with a fun, active approach. The Lesson Activity page includes tips and guidance for you to see what they are learning - or to share it yourself at home when you can be with us in person.
As Ms Jenna finds herself more pregnant this fall we are looking to schedule leaders. Every week we provide the lesson including the Bible story, parent sheet, and active learning activities, and a prayer. Want to give it a try? Email jpitkanen@stpetersedina.org
Video Messages Links
Be sure you take in the messages each week online. The entire Simplify series can be found there along with several years of messages. Listen to one when you take a walk or wind down at the end of a day. Or start one up for a commute (warning - don’t watch and drive!!!) We generally see more views during the week that follows than on Sunday mornings. Maybe it is a tool that will prove useful for you.
The Chosen Small Group
Have you discovered The Chosen? It is the story of Christ and His Disciples in dramatic style. Witness some of the events and the signs, wonders, and messages of our Lord as seen through the eyes of the disciples. While based on the Biblical accounts, the interaction and dialogue is engaging and powerful. You will certainly be moved. We are now in season 2.
Led by Tim & Elizabeth Gaudineer, this small group meets on Wednesdays at 10am at St. Peter’s in the Discipleship Room. If you have questions, call (952) 934-4213.
Ready for to grow in your Discipleship?
Have you been thinking about participating in the trip to Israel - the cut off time is approaching. Talk it up with others you know, maybe you can participate together.
The Disciples had a front row seat to the ministry of Jesus. He taught them. He prepared them. He changed their lives. On this 10-day tour, we will begin with the calling of the disciples at the Sea of Galilee. You are invited to join Pastor Mark and Joann on a trip to Israel. We will observe locations where Jesus worked signs and wonders among the people. Then we will visit Jerusalem where Jesus would offer Himself as the full sacrifice for our sin. We will visit the garden where we are reminded of the empty tomb, then looking to the hillside, recall Jesus Ascension where He would commission His disciples.
Interested in participating but the cost causing you to think it wouldn’t be possible? One of our members has offered to pay up to half of the cost of the trip for a member to attend. Reach out to Pastor Mark if that would make a difference for your participation - or for another person you could invite.
View more details about the trip below. You may also pick up a printed copies on the Events section of the Next Steps wall.
Upcoming Member Birthdays
9/3 - Simon Klevay
9/5 - Robert Ewald
9/6 - Siri Bleichner
9/7 - Ann Weber
9/10 - Brandolyn Bordthauser
9/11 - Evelyn Arens
9/12 - Eileen Bierbaum
9/12 - Susan Carlson
