Upcoming Events
Operation Christmas Child
St. Peter’s will be partnering with Operation Christmas Child to deliver great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children all around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for each child. For many, it is their first gift ever!
Sunday Morning Worship
If the church is not a building, but people, then where do people spend their time? Home. So perhaps church and home and home is church. Hmm...
Join us as this fall as we discover Home. What changes if Christ dwells in your home? How can your home be a place of contentment and rest where others enjoy spending time? Together we will learn the practices of a Christian home.
Blood Drive
St. Peter’s will be hosting a blood drive in the Sanctuary on Thursday January 23.
Fall Festival
Join us for a festive night of dinner, and crafts followed by “classroom n’ treat”! Kids (as well as adults) are welcome to wear costumes as each classroom distributes some goodies.
Book Fair
PaperPie Learning will be at St. Peter’s to host a book fair October 29-30 from 2:00-5:00pm. Come check out some books and if you are unable to join us, you shop our online store!
The Chosen Screening (Wednesday)
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! We will view 2 episodes each week (starting with Season 1) and will serve fresh popcorn and a light meal.
The Chosen Screening (Sunday)
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! We will view 2 episodes each week (starting with Season 1) and will serve fresh popcorn and a light meal.
Men's Bible Study
You are invited to join us Friday’s at 7:30am for our Men’s Bible Study. Our current series will be “Tactics” by Gregory Koukl.
School Supply Drive
Thousands of students in the Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina school districts need help filling their backpacks this fall. Join us in supporting their academic success by making sure they have all the supplies they need for the year! We will be collecting donations for traditional school supplies like spiral notebooks, crayons, and washable markers as well as larger items like backpacks or wireless headphones/earbuds. Please consider bringing items or a financial donation to support our back to school sharing!
Kidokinetics
St. Peter's will be partnering with Kidokinetics this summer! This is an optional multiple sport based program for our students that are ages one and up. It will happen on Tuesday mornings during the school day from June 18th-August 20th.
ECEC Graduation
It is time to come and celebrate our future Kindergartens at their Early Childhood Education Graduation! The ceremony will start at 4:15pm on Wednesday, June 12 in our sanctuary. This will be a ceremony to celebrate their achievements, as well as send them off to their next school with a blessing (and a cookie)! All family and friends who want to help celebrate their graduate are invited to this exciting time.
May Voters’ Assembly
Learn about the 2024-2025 Annual Ministry Plan and help allocate some funds for mission outreach and new pastors.
Unlabeled Theatre Company Auditions
Unlabeled Theatre Company announces auditions for the July performance of Rock of Ages
Church Focus Group
Your voice and observations are needed in a focus group Sunday April 21, 10:45am. In 2022 St. Peter’s took part in an extensive “Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations” project and received a national report. This is part 2 of the project. What do you feel has the ongoing impact of the pandemic on church life here at St. Peter’s? The focus group will take 1 hour and will again be facilitated by Laura Gilbertson from the University of Minnesota. It will be held in the Discipleship Room.
School Picture Day
On April 9th, Orange Fox Photography will be coming to St. Peter’s to take school pictures. Each student’s photo will be taken during the school day and you will have the option to buy prints as soon as they become available.
Easter
We invite you to join us Sunday morning at 9:30am. When we hear the Red Letters spoken from the empty tomb everything is now changed! After our 40 Day Red Letter Challenge these words will hold new meaning and significance for all who gather. They are words of life; of hope; of peace; of a future for you and me.
Good Friday
In the midst of His suffering, Christ didn’t say much. But each of His statements, as he hung there on the cross, were powerful. Through the years we have cherished and recalled these statements that have to do with our salvation. We will sit around the cross together as we remember those words recorded in red in the Bible from the cross.
Good Friday Closure
The Church Office & Early Childhood Center will be closed Friday March 29th to observe Good Friday.
Good Friday (NOON)
In the midst of His suffering, Christ didn’t say much. But each of His statements, as he hung there on the cross, were powerful. Through the years we have cherished and recalled these statements that have to do with our salvation. We will sit around the cross together as we remember those words recorded in red in the Bible from the cross.
Maundy Thursday
Join Jesus and the disciples in the garden following the Lord Supper where he prays. Do you remember what He said to them?
ECEC Closed
The ECEC will be closed February 21-23, for all faculty professional development (in-service hour compliance per DHS).
Youth Impact Racing
Join us in the Gym on Tuesday evenings for our Fall Points Racing Season launching October 10. We race 10:1 scale remote control lipo battery cars. The community is welcome - bring friends! 6yrs to 16yrs. We start with a brief theme for the night then rotate in groups for racing, corner marshaling, auto theory, and pit stops. Bring your own car or race ours. There is no charge to participate.
Ash Wednesday
Join us on Ash Wednesday as we hear our Lord invite us to enter into a restored relationship through confessing our sins. Join us for Lenten Hymns, confession before God, the imposition of ashes, and the assurance of forgiveness through Christ. Service will be held in the sanctuary at 6:30pm, Wednesday, February 14.
Voters' Assembly
How are we doing on our 7-year Strategic Plan? Monitor progress on our Annual Ministry Plan! Learn about new ways to volunteer. Hear some ministry stats… Come learn about St. Peter’s with some updates in finances, ministry areas, and our vision for the future. It is a Church update about you! Sunday, February 11 at 10:45am in the sanctuary. All are welcome to attend.
Red Letter Challenge
Red Letter Challenge is a 40-day discipleship challenge. In Red Letter Challenge, you will be introduced, through the words of Jesus, to the five main principles of being a disciple. If you are tired of just checking religious boxes, if you know that you were made for something more, and if you want to make a greater difference in the world, then join us as we begin the Red Letter Challenge!
Wednesday Drop-Off Coffee
We love our St. Peter’s families – and we know parents are the ones who hold it all together. We would like to encourage you and say “Thank you” and “You are doing an amazing job”.
Lutheran Schools Week
Join us as we celebrate Lutheran Schools Week! Each day of the week, children are invited to dress up with the day’s theme.
Unlabeled Theatre Group
Using live theatre and life vocational skills to serve young adults with disabilities.
Christmas Break
The ECEC will be closed for Christmas from December 25 to January 2. We will reopen on Wednesday January 3. Have a safe and blessed Christmas!