Announcements for 17 August: The 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Summer Divine Worship 9am

Sunday School in recess till after Labor Day
(classes for all ages)

The News

Platz Meal Train

Sylvia has created a meal train for her grandparents, Dave and Helga Platz, who were in a terrible car accident. St. Peter members are invited to help by selecting a date, dropping off a meal, having a meal sent through a delivery service, or sending a gift card the Platzes’ way.

Braille Ministry Sunday: August 24th

On August 24th, we will celebrate our Braille Ministry, which makes bibles for the visually impaired. Hear their story during worship. Afterward, they will run the line in the Fellowship Hall during Summer Cafe. Come see how it all works–or even try your hand!

Lost and Found
There is an array of items on a table under the slat wall that have been “found.” Even if you don’t think you’ve lost something, give the table a look-see! Maybe you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

PLEASE NOTE Summer Schedule: Worship and Office Hours
Worship, 9am until Rally Day this fall (Sunday School in Recess)

Rally Day is Sunday, September 7! Stay tuned for more details!

Office Hours for summer will be Tuesday and Thursday from about 10:30am to about 12:30pm, and Wednesday from about 1-3pm. These times are subject to “flexing,” since there’s less that needs to happen at a very specific time in the summer. Please extend grace. Emailing the office is the surest way to get a response or coordinate a drop in!

Thank You – and Thanks be to God!

• For the legacy of Elmer Graber, Cindy Schroeder’s father, whose estate established an endowed fund that will support scholarships for RLA students.
• For all who continue to exercise ministries to our faithful gathered around the Long Arms of the Cross.

Resurrection Lutheran Academy (RLA)
News, Info, and Ministry Opportunities

We rejoice with RLA that they have:

• filled the part-time position for middle school 
• hired a full-time 4th grade teacher
• a new paraprofessional who also accepted her position
• 25 staff members and a list of substitutes for the school year
• 4 new staff members, including our principal
• begun the silent phase of the capital campaign which is going well, and the public phase will begin at back-to-school time in August

We are praying for the provision of a part-time gym teacher. 

There is a lot of excitement for RLA to begin the school year!

RLA CASE STATEMENT: Detailed Project Proposal

Bible Studies & Ministry Updates and Opportunities

Sunday Servants Gather Before Worship

All who help lead the Divine Service gather promptly at 8:55am 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.

Mid-Week Bible Studies: On Summer Break

THURSDAY MORNING, 9am at church: Connect with Paula Ryan or call Renee in the office (574-255-5585) if you are interested in joining when we return in the fall.

FRIDAY NIGHT: 1st and 3rd Fridays 6:30pm: Connect with John Schroeder or Mike Fonck if you’re interested in joining when we return in the fall.

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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.

“The Numbers” — Week of 10 August 2025

Offerings
General Fund: no count this week

Worship Attendance
Sunday 8/10: 98

M.A.C. Food Pantry
• no delivery this week
• most needed right now: soup, sides, syrup
Contact Cindy Matthews (574) 855-3504 for more information.

Braille Bible Team
• done until September
Contact Sharon Csaszar (574) 904-1411 or Sandy Ellis (574) 220-3636 for more information.

Sewing Quilt Team
• done until September
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.

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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.