Upcoming Events
Israel Tour
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.
Blood Drive
St. Peter’s will be hosting a blood drive in the Sanctuary on Thursday April 27.
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”.
Sunday Morning Worship
As you look through the window of the New Year, our desire at St. Peter's is to help you see 2024 clearly. Not to see the year ahead as a dried up, hopeless desert. Rather, to look through the window and see the life and blessings that the Lord provides for your future days ahead. Welcome to the blessings of 2014!
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!
Christmas Eve Service
We invite you to join us for a special Christmas Eve worship service at 4:30 pm, where we will gather to reflect, rejoice, and share in the spirit of the season. This evening, let us travel with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to the place where the imminence of God’s presence, the hopefulness of God’s coming, and the faithfulness of God’s promises are so wonderfully clear. Our time in this place reminds us that Jesus is the fulfillment of our faith and the beginning of new life for us.
Christmas Carol Sing / Livestream
Join us Christmas Eve morning at 9:30am as we celebrate the birth of our Savior with classic Christmas hymns. If you are unable to join us in person, we invite you to join us on our livestream!
Thanksgiving Holiday Closure
St. Peter’s ECEC will be closed November 23rd and November 24th for Thanksgiving break. Have a wonderful holiday!
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!
Verse By Verse Bible Study
Join with fellow worshipers to study the Sunday texts a little more in depth with our pastors. Examine the context to see the setting of the story. 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 on the tables.
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 3-4 from 2:00-5:00pm. Come check out some books and if you are unable to join us, you shop our online store!
National Good Neighbor Day
National Good Neighbor Day is September 28. In 1978 then-President Jimmy Carter signed a nationwide proclamation to promote the idea of good neighboring. Take advantage of this excuse to talk to your neighbors.
Church Work Day
We’ve got projects galore! In search of willing hands and minimal energy. We will have tools and supplies on hands to tackle projects from washing exterior windows to patching bird and squirrel holes in the pillars and everything in between. We will have coffee brewed, a donut for energy, and a list of projects waiting for your participation. Come when your schedule allows between 8 & Noon on Saturday, June 24.