Announcements for March 12, 2023–Clocks Spring Forward This Weekend!

Remember to Set Your Clock Forward One Hour!

This Saturday, time “springs forward an hour” Saturday night. Set your clocks!

Easter Flowers

The Altar Guild is now accepting donations to purchase flowers for Easter. Donations will be accepted through Sunday, March 19 in the glass box under the slat wall. Please write your name on the sheet by the box so we can recognize you for your donation.

Easter Egg Hunt: Sign out, Fill, and Return Easter Eggs

Take a set of 100 Easter eggs to fill with individually-wrapped candy and no more than a very small piece of tape on the outside. They are spread across four bins in the Narthex by the slat wall. Please sign that you are taking a set and return no later than Palm Sunday, April 2nd.

Easter Egg Hunt: Volunteers Needed, Including New Clean-Up Team

Your help is needed for our community Easter Egg Hunt event on Saturday, April 8; 9:30-11am. There are many roles: see the sign-up board by the slat wall. In addition, this year we also need clean-up team after the event, which will help set up for Easter vigil. There is a special sign-up sheet on the table by the board for this team. Tasks will include moving chairs, mopping the fellowship hall, cleaning bathrooms, taking out trash, putting away decorations, cleaning up the kitchen, etc.

Please see PC with questions about the Event and Renee Peggs with clean-up questions.

RLA Euchre Tournament

RLA is sponsoring a euchre tournament fundraiser on Saturday, March 25 at 4pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Entry is $10 per person for the beginners’/casual tournament, and $20 per person for experienced/competitive players. Prizes awarded for each division!!! Crock pot meals (soup, chili, etc.) will be available for $5 per person between 5 and 6:30pm. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Sign up by emailing Donald Swift at dswift@rlasouthbend.com or by calling the school office at (574) 272-2200. You do not need to have a team or a partner as they will be assigned when the event begins. Pick up more info under the slat wall or speak with Brian Ruch.

Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser

Hacienda on Grape Road is partnering with Habitat for Humanity. Grab a coupon under the slat wall to use on Monday, March 13. With the coupon, 20% of dine in (any food and alcohol), Fiesta-to-Go, and/or gift card purchase will go to Habitat. You MUST present a coupon for Habitat to get the funds–print what is below or grab one from the Narthex. This is ONLY for purchases made on March 13 and ONLY at the Grape Road location. Please see Emily Ruch with any questions.

YOUR Help is Needed as an Usher!

The Body of Christ is in need of 2-4 more permanent members on the Usher Team, to make a lighter rotation for everyone and ensure coverage. We also need more families or groups to sign up for a Sunday to help. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity and see Head Usher Matt Rockwell after worship or email him at mattrockwell87@icloud.com.

Choir Tour Concert

The Concordia University Wisconsin Kammerchor Spring Tour is coming to Michiana! Saturday, March 18 they will perform a concert at Trinity Lutheran in Elkhart (on CR 6) at 7pm. Sunday, March 19 they will be singing for the 8:30am worship service (also at Trinity Elkhart). Find additional details at www.cuw.edu/musictour.

“Sunday Startup” for HEART Members – 10am Sundays at the Font

We are re-starting Sunday Startup. This is for the doorkeeper, usher, greeter, and elder for the day–as well as any medical person / EMT or Stephen Minister present that Sunday. Join us around the font to identify ourselves to each other and pray for the worship service.

Sweets and Serenades

St. Peter is excited to bring back this event to support RLA this year. Mark your calendar for Friday, April 28! Sign up under the slat wall to support, volunteer, and attend. See Krista Hunt with questions.

Vacation Bible School

St. Peter is pleased to announce that we will once again help sponsor Vacation Bible School at RLA the week of June 12-16. Information is available at the slat wall for how to register to volunteer and for children to attend.

Bring your coffee and pray – for Our Grant Application, Overture, Convention, and more

Gather with Deaconess Amy Smessaert at 10am on Sundays for 6-8 minutes of prayer for St. Peter, Pastor Clark, and the Church. We will pray for our Renewal Grant application and our Overture but also for the wider health and mission of the LCMS as we move toward Convention and for the Body of Christ as a whole. Meet in the south end of the sanctuary, by the stairwell.

Ministry Updates and Opportunities

Adult Bible Studies and Small Groups

SUNDAY MORNING: Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
Na-who? Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah are three of the so-called “minor prophets” – the shorter prophetic books in the Old Testament. But as we’ll see, these under-studied books pack a major punch! Come, learn, and discuss!
When: Sundays, 9am | Where: Church Fellowship Hall

TUESDAY EVENING (once monthly): Taking Off the Mask
This CONFIDENTIAL group gathers to process some of the harder things in life with God and each other. A meal is also shared and childcare provided as needed. If you wish to join us, please contact either Deaconess Amy Smessaert (amyhsmessaert@gmail.com) or Pastor Clark (adamclarknd@gmail.com).

FRIDAY Night Bible Study: The Creed
We confess the Apostles’ Creed every Sunday. But have you ever studied it closely? Come join us on this walk through the core of the faith. All are invited! If you haven’t attended before, please contact a host so that they have a headcount: Mike Fonck (mfonck@comcast.net) or John Schroeder (jschroeind@aol.com; (574) 220-1530).

Time: Meal 6:30pm | Study 7-8:30pm
Dates: 1st and 3rd Fridays, except Good Friday (meeting dates are Mar 17, Apr 21, May 5 and 19)
Where: Fellowship Hall

Pick Your Next Usher Date!

Thanks to everyone who has served as an usher or part of an usher team. It’s time to pick another date to serve! Please sign up on the Sunday Servants sheet on the slat wall. You can see the specific list of duties, with video demos, here. A veteran usher will assist you and teach you one extra duty beyond communion each time you serve.

Coffee Hour/Hospitality

We need volunteers for hospitality on Sundays. Pick up some treats from the store such as mini rolls, strudel, fruit, donut holes, small cinnamon rolls, or similar. Total cost is no more than $20 (3-4 packages). There is a sign-up sheet and instructions on the table by the slat wall. Please contact Nancy Kroll if you have any questions at (574) 229-9496.

Prayer Requests may be submitted by:

• Using the convenient on-line Submit New Prayer Request Here Link
• Adding written prayers to the “Our Gathering Prayers” form on Sunday morning