Announcements for 19 October: 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr24-L29)

Sunday School 9am, ages 3 through adult

Divine Worship 10:15am

The News

Save the Date: Regular Voters’ Assembly – Nov 9 after worship

The MLT cordially invites the congregation to our regular Fall Voters’ Assembly on November 9th. The primary agenda will be the 2026 Kingdom Spending Plan (budget).

Cheeseballs!

SPLC makes cheeseballs as a fundraiser each year. Many hands make light work AND much fun is had by all. Mixing will take place on Tuesday, October 21 beginning at 3pm. Wrapping will take place on Thursday, October 23 beginning at 5pm. Please sign up under the slat wall to indicate your ability to help.

All orders MUST be received by Monday, October 20. Cheeseballs are made only to order – no extras will be made, so get your orders in! Forms are on the table under the slat wall. Orders will be ready for pick-up starting Sunday, October 26. Each cheeseball is $10. See Jill or Paula with any questions.

You’re Invited: the Wedding of Tori Homann and Max Wilmot

Tori and Max would like to cordially invite the congregation to their wedding, which Pastors Clark and Borger will officiate here at St. Peter on Saturday, October 25th at 3pm. To be clear, they cannot of course invite everyone to the reception. But St. Peter holds a special place in Tori’s heart, and she and Max would love for you to join them for the wedding service itself!

Outreach Opportunity: Cub Scout Halloween Party, October 30th

Our Cub Scout Pack has invited us to help host their Halloween Party here at St. Peter on the evening of Thursday, October 30th. If you could assist with supervision of kids and/or helping run a few easy stations designed by the Pack, please contact Dave Gurnee at dave.gurnee@gmail.com.

New Parenting Group Beginning – THIS Sunday, Oct 19th

Calling all parents! We are forming a new small group for the purpose of 1) fellowship and getting to know one another, 2) sharing the joys and concerns of parenting, and 3) answering President’s Harrison’s call from NYG to steer teens (especially) toward LCMS vocations. We will meet each month after worship, beginning Sunday, October 19 at 11:45. If possible, please sign up on the sheet under the slat wall so we know how many to expect, and can plan for adequate child supervision. Any parent is welcome. See Renee with questions.

Want to Help After Disasters? Attend LERT Training on Oct 25 at St. Paul SB

This Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) Training Event is for obtaining or renewing volunteer certification, enabling volunteers to be received at disaster clean-up sites. A registration fee of $30/person covers lunch, training materials, certificate/ID card, and LERT volunteer t-shirt. LCMS Youth who are 14 years of age or older may earn LERT certification. Training will take place at St Paul Lutheran Church, South Bend on Oct 25, 9am to 1:30pm. Doors will open at 8:30am, and participants should enter the doors underneath the awning.

Have questions regarding the location or lunch? Contact Jeff at weissj87@gmail.com or Doris at stpaulsboffice@gmail.com

“Go Deep” Update: 5-minute mentoring

Will have brief training in the Sanctuary on Nov 2 and 9. If you have an interest, there is still room! Contact PC: adamclarknd@gmail.com

Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study: Confessional Lutherans in the Wider Body

We have resumed our pilgrimage through the various Christian traditions. Learn about our Lutheran distinctives and how to share them in a helpful way while also discovering the gifts of other traditions and rejoicing in our commonalities. Click here for a video that will catch you up on what we covered last year. Then join us Sundays at 9am to explore the other Protestant traditions this fall (e.g., Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal)!

Platz Meal Train

Now that our brother Dave has gone to be with the Lord, if you would like to schedule a meal delivery to care for Helga, you may continue to do so using this meal train link. You may bring a meal yourself, or schedule a delivery service, or buy a gift card.

Camerata Singers Anniversary Concert

Fifty years ago, Dave and Chris Seitz launched an elite, auditioned choral ensemble in Mishawaka called the Camerata Singers. Under new leadership, the group celebrates its 50-year legacy and impact on the Michiana arts community with a special concert Friday, October 17, 7:30pm, at the Sauder Concert Hall at Goshen College. Dave will conduct and Chris will play! Tickets are $15 and more info is available here. You will not want to miss this event!

Save the Date: Advent by Candlelight, Sunday, December 7

Stay tuned for more information about this Women of St. Peter event that encourages preparation for the Advent season and features conversation, fellowship, and luscious desserts.  

Indiana DEA Fundraiser

The congregation is invited to participate in, donate to, and/or come out for this IDEA fundraiser: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Mishawaka/FootChase5k10k. Any questions, see James Bartlett.

Hear Tanner Olson, the LCMS Poet from NYG, with Music by Blake Flattley

Thank You – and Thanks be to God!

• For Nancy Kroll, who took all the donations to MAC Food Pantry this week in the absence of Cindy Matthews and Ed and Marion Mueller.
• For Paula and Jill and their many hours of effort to get cheeseballs ready again this year!
• 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

Expansion Approved but Capital Campaign Just Beginning: Watch 3min for Details

Bible Studies & Ministry Updates and Opportunities

Activity Bags for Children during Worship

Have you noticed? We keep a variety of canvas bags on a small coat tree (at the back of the pews) for young children to use during worship. Each bag contains a variety of tools to help children enter the spirit of worship and participate according to their own developmental level. For many years, we had a faithful servant who maintained and updated these bags regularly, but who has stepped away from this ministry going forward.

We need to know: does YOUR family make use of these bags? Please let Renee know!

If we have enough families who are using them, we also need someone to take over their care. This involves checking each bag each week to see what needs to be removed, replenished, or cycled through. We have a huge store of potential materials that can go in the bags so they stay interesting to the children. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please speak with Renee to get started. Thanks!

Sunday Servants Gather Before Worship

All who help lead the Divine Service gather promptly at 10:05am 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

THURSDAY MORNING, 9am at church:
This fall we are doing a study on the book of Isaiah. Connect with Paula Ryan or call Renee in the office (574-255-5585) if you are interested in joining.

FRIDAY NIGHT: 1st and 3rd Fridays 6:30pm: Connect with John Schroeder or Mike Fonck if you’re interested in joining. This year, we are studying the book of Acts, featuring a companion video series that we’ll watch together.

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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 12 October 2025

Offerings
General Fund: $xxxx
Pastors’ Discretionary: $300
Endowment: $200
MAC Food Pantry: $100
RLA: $200

Worship Attendance
Sunday 10/12: 221

M.A.C. Food Pantry
• 80 pounds this week
• most needed right now: laundry soap and panty liners
Contact Cindy Matthews (574) 855-3504 for more information.

Braille Team
• 27 copies of Exodus in Spanish were completed this week with help from SPY
Contact Sharon Csaszar (574) 904-1411 or Sandy Ellis (574) 220-3636 for more information.

Sewing Quilt Team
• 7 quilts made this week
Through the program year, the sewing group meets Tuesdays to cut squares, iron and size sheets, assemble backs and fronts, and pin and sew 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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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.