WORSHIP (SUNDAY SCHOOL is in recess until September 8)
Divine Worship 9am (Summer)
The News
WoSP meeting
The Women of St. Peter will meet briefly after worship THIS Sunday, June 23 to decide on disbursement of this year’s raised funds, and do a few business items. Any female high school age or older is automatically a member of the WoSP. Please join us on the 23rd!
Family Game Night
We are planning another family game night on Friday, July 19 beginning at 7pm in the fellowship hall. We will have games to share, or you can bring your favorite game to share with us. We will also have refreshments. Please sign up and let us know how many will be attending. This is a great opportunity to come on out and get to know some fellow believers as we BIOMEN SYNDESMOI and play games together. If you have any questions, contact Kristie Sherburn.
St. Peter Pilgrimages & Renewal
(Lilly Grant)
Update on SPLC Local Pilgrimages
- Pilgrimage in Cinema – Fri., June 21
- Labyrinth Pilgrimages – Small groups are visiting area labyrinths through mid-July
Let us pray: Loving God, we thank You for the gift of this Year of Renewal at St. Peter, and for the opportunities pilgrimages provide to live connected with You and with one another. Send your Holy Spirit with those on various pilgrimages, especially the Pilgrimage in Cinema and the Labyrinth Pilgrimages, that they experience the joy of Your presence and the joy of fellowship. Bless these groups of pilgrims, keep them safely in Your care, and refresh their spirits. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Pilgrimage Reminders:
- Fill out Pilgrimage Update Forms as you set dates for your pilgrimages. This helps us know when to lift your group in prayer.
- Take photos of your group on pilgrimage and submit them to Renee at office@splcm.org
- Take a couple of minutes after your pilgrimage to complete the brief Connection Stories form, using the paper form on the slat wall or the online form via the Renewal tab on the SPLC website.
- Pilgrimage coordinators, please complete a reimbursement form for expenses. Reimbursement forms are available on the slat wall.
- Note: All completed paper forms can be placed in the clear box on the table by the slat wall section on pilgrimages.
P.S. We want everyone to experience this once in a lifetime renewal opportunity! Need help? Have questions? Contact us: Amy Smessaert at amyhsmessaert@gmail.com or Brian and Jill Reedstrom brianreedstrom@gmail.com jcreedstrom@gmail.com, and Chuck and Paula Ryan CharlesRyan9036@aol.com. We are happy to help (but you need to let us know 😊)!
Resurrection Lutheran Academy (RLA)
News, Info, and Ministry Opportunities
RLA looking for new teachers
Two elementary teacher opportunities are available at Resurrection Lutheran Academy, where we provide a nurturing environment to learn on the west side of South Bend. Our focus is sharing Christian love and grace with our students as they learn and grow educationally, as well as socially, emotionally and spiritually to the best of their ability. We are looking for energetic and caring teachers that will strive to create classrooms that will help our students thrive. A full job description is available by visiting our website: rlasouthbend.com/careers. If you are interested in joining our team, submit your resume to the school office or email it to mmegyese@rlasouthbend.com. Contact person: Michelle Megyese – Principal (6840 Nimtz Pkwy, South Bend 46628, 574-272-2200)
Ministry Updates and Opportunities
Opportunity in Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is seeking additional leaders (one or two). The time commitment is a few hours a month; the responsibilities are split up among team members.
We seek and prepare new Stephen Ministers, work with potential care receivers, provide supervision and continuing education, and make others aware of the ministry. Interested? Talk to Amy Smessaert or Vickie Hess.
Sunday Servants Gather Before Worship
With the summer worship schedule in place, all who help lead the Divine Service will now gather promptly at 8:50am to take 3 minutes to prepare their hearts and minds for worship. If you are serving as altar guild, usher, crucifer/acolyte, lector, greeter, tech person, elder, musician/dancer, doorkeeper or other HEART member, etc. on a particular Sunday, please come together for quick introductions and short prayer led by Deaconess Amy Smessaert. Together, we will ask God to bless our service to God’s people as we live connected in spiritual formation in Christ. All confirmands and parents are encouraged to participate, whether or not you are serving on that Sunday.
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.
Church Set-up
If you are using the church for any reason and need the church set up a certain way, please text or call Matt Rockwell at 574-261-8318.
Week of June 16, 2024
Offerings
General Fund: $2,799
Valpo: $20
RLA: $50
Pastors’ Discretionary: $50
Worship Attendance
Sunday 6/16: 95
M.A.C. Food Pantry
• food collected: 318 pounds
• this week’s shopping list: hamburger helper, Rice-a-Roni, Jell-o
Contact Cindy Matthews (574) 855-3504 for more information.
Braille Bible Team
• finished for the summer
Contact Sharon Csaszar (574) 904-1411 or Sandy Ellis (574) 220-3636 for more information.
Sewing Quilt Team
• finished for the summer
Through the program year, the sewing group meets Tuesdays to cut squares, size sheets, assemble backs and fronts of quilts, iron sheets, sew and pin quilts. Participants of ANY skill level from the least to the greatest are welcome. If you are interested in this human care ministry, contact Helga Platz (574) 514-3751 for more information.
Links and General Info
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
Announcements may be submitted by:
- Using the online form: https://splcm.org/forms/submit-announcement/
- Filling out an announcement form from the left of the slat wall in the Narthex and placing it on the pastor’s chair to the right of the Cross at the front of the sanctuary.
St. Peter Members Website Page
Did you know that we have a dedicated page just for members of St. Peter? This page contains monthly celebrations for birthdays, baptisms, and wedding anniversaries; annual Kingdom Spending Plan (budget); monthly financial reports; MLT and Voter Assembly minutes and announcements; church Constitution, and more. NOTE: Password is the same as “prayers” password; call the church office with questions, 574-255-5585.
Zoom Videoconferencing
If your group needs to use Zoom, please email the office at office@splcm.org.
Your St. Peter Leadership
- Mission Leadership Team (MLT)
Brian Reedstrom (President)
David Seitz (Vice-President)
Alex Homann (Secretary)
David Luster-Bartz (Treasurer)
Andrew Deliyannides (At-Large member)
Elizabeth McGrath (At-Large member)
Dylan Bergstrom (At-Large member) - Elders
Chuck Ryan (Head Elder), Marty Orlowski, Brian Reedstrom, Mark Waldron, David Gurnee, John Schroeder, Jeff Rockwell - Pastors
Pastor Bryan Borger, Senior Pastor
Pastor Adam Clark, Associate Pastor
Office Hours:
Mon: “flex” (call to see)
Tue: 11:00am-3pm
Wed: 11:00am-3pm
Thu: 10:30am-3pm
Fri: “flex” (call to see)
Pastors’ Day Off: Mondays
*Otherwise, call, text, or email to set an appointment. See contact below.
Sunday Schedule
- Education Hour: 9am
Ages 3-Adult - Divine Worship: 10:15 am
(stream: splcm.org/worship)