Announcements (9-15-24)
Welcome
We are expecting God to do great things today! Thanks for connecting with us. If you are on campus, stop at the welcome center for a “Welcome Home” book with more details about St. Peter’s. We’d welcome you to call us your church home.
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Sit back, listen, participate, and enjoy yourself as the love story of Jesus covers over you with peace as only He can bring.
He Gets Us.
Maybe you are concerned that if others knew you and your story and your history, they would push back. And maybe you feel that is how God feels about you too.
Pastor Mark wants us to look at Jesus in a way that we notice the way He approached those He encountered when He lived in our world. The truth is… He gets us. He really does. And He is in love with you.
Maybe you saw these words in an interesting footwashing ad during the Olympics. You are invited to explore the story of Jesus and consider His way of unconditional love, grace, and forgiveness of others. The series will run through September. Our pastor led Sunday morning Bible Class resumes today. You are invited to participate in the Discipleship Room after the coffee time. We supply the Bibles and the application. Join us for a 30-minute deeper Bible study of the day’s theme.
School is underway… Let’s kick off learning about Jesus!
A couple weeks ago we needed to bring extra chairs into STP KIDS. That is amazing! We also have more older kids participating and they have just moved up a grade. It is time to re-introduce Kids Kare & Kids Kount!!! For the last couple of years, our older elementary kids have been helping the little STP KIDS with activities. It is great to watch. However, with a growing number of elementary aged students, it is time to engage them with their peers. And we are going to need a new crew of volunteers.
Here is the great part: each week’s lesson is prepared for you. The theme, the Bible Story, the craft, the activities. We just need your help to engage our youngest disciples. If you are a little people person, this is a great spot for you. In fact, it won’t happen without you. This morning, September 22, we will have an organizational discussion for about 20 minutes beginning at 10:40am in the Office Conference Room. Please come to learn more. No commitment, just discovery and idea generation. Questions? Talk to Jenna Pitkanen 952-607-8686.
National Good Neighbor Day - September 28
Are you ready to join a movement that is making communities better, one neighborhood at a time? If so, National Good Neighbor Day (NGND) is the time to begin! On Saturday, September 28, neighborly activities will be taking place around the country. To help you in your neighborhood, The Hopeful Neighborhood Project (HNP) wants to energize and simplify your efforts at making the place where you live a better place to be.
To make your good neighboring a bit easier, Lutheran Hour Ministries has developed a website, nationalgoodneighborday.org. It is full of tips, insights, and FREE resources to maximize your efforts. After you watch the introductory video, you'll be inspired-and surprised-at how easy being a good neighbor can be! To get you going, a series of Getting Started Guides offer resources and ideas for libraries, local governments, neighborhoods and HOAs, and faith communities.
To stoke the fires of your neighborliness, the website offers compelling stories of people in action, serving their neighbors and enriching their communities. Excellent ideas are offered in "101 Small Ways You Can Improve Your City" and even: "101 Acts of Neighboring." Check it out! nationalgoodneighborday.org
Your Generosity Matters
Every wonder what happens after you place an envelope in the basket or push send on electronic giving? Great things! Every gift is important. Your generosity matters. Yes, your gift helps pay the electric bill and purchases coffee for Sunday mornings, but you also provide Bibles for those who are just learning about Jesus, and water for baptism, and salaries for those who lead worship each week. You enable us to reach those in our community, you provide carpet squares for the hallway, you support the sharing of the Gospel through the church around the world! And that is just the beginning…
There are many ways to give financially. We call it an offering because we are offering ourselves for God’s bigger purposes. What an adventure. We’d like to help you along the way. Check out the options on the website by clicking the button below. And if we can provide assistance or answer questions, but sure to let us know at info@stpetersedina.org.
Together we meet families at the intersection of faith and real life.
Upcoming Member Birthdays
9/24 - Lyanna Fernandez Mendez
10/4 - Walt Strobel
10/5 - Bill Wasmund