WORSHIP (SUNDAY SCHOOL is in recess until September 8)
Divine Worship 9am (Summer)
The News
Mid-Year Contribution Reports
Please pick up your mid-year financial statements from the box in the back of the narthex. If you’d be so kind, go ahead and grab envelopes belonging to your relatives, neighbors, or a shut-in and give to them as well. Cindy is away for the rest of July but if you have questions or concerns, please email her and she’ll respond as able. The office isn’t able to answer questions about your giving statements.
Family Game Night
TONIGHT! 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. 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)
Did you know … 43 of you have shared stories about your pilgrimage experience so far? This is great!
Thanks so much for taking a couple of minutes to tell about your experience by completing 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. Scroll down to the blue bar that says Local Pilgrimage: Connection Stories. Paper forms may be placed in the clear box by the slat wall.
Remember: Each person participating in a pilgrimage is asked to respond to three brief questions on the form. And, don’t forget to submit a photo from your pilgrimage to Renee Peggs at office@splcm.org. Photos and stories will be shared at a potluck gathering on Rally Day, September 8. More details to follow!
Update on SPLC Local Pilgrimages
- 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 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.
Resurrection Lutheran Academy (RLA)
News, Info, and Ministry Opportunities
Dale Timm Golf Outing for RLA
This year’s golf outing is scheduled for Saturday, August 3 with registration beginning at 8am at Elbel. Please pre-register or call Donald Swift at the school at 574-272-2200.
RLA needs one more new teacher
An elementary teacher opportunity is 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 an energetic and caring teacher who will strive to create a classroom 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
Sunday Servants Gather Before Worship
With the summer worship schedule in place, all who help lead the Divine Service 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.
Week of July 14, 2024
Offerings
General Fund: $3,499
Pastors’ Discretionary: $215
Worship Attendance
Sunday 7/14: 96
M.A.C. Food Pantry
• food collected: 28 pounds
• this week’s shopping list: hamburger helper, Rice-a-Roni/Knorr, baked beans
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)