WORSHIP and SUNDAY SCHOOL
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!
Orders are ready for pick-up! Each cheeseball is $10. Please plan to pay in full at pick-up. See Jill or Paula with any questions.
New Member Sunday and Potluck – November 16
We are pleased to welcome many new members to SPLC on Sunday, November 16! Plan to stay after worship for a potluck to welcome and get to know these folks. Sign up here or under the slat wall to bring an entree, bread, side, salad, or dessert to share. We look forward to growing our Body of Christ under the long arms of the cross.
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.
Advent by Candlelight, Sunday, December 7 beginning at 6:30pm
Advent by Candlelight is coming! “What does this mean?”
This is an event for the Women of St. Peter – if you are a woman (high school age or older) and you attend St. Peter, you are welcome! We use this event for fellowship, to enjoy one another’s company over luxurious desserts, and to explore some of the themes of Advent amidst beautiful tables and holiday decor.
Tables are hosted by ladies who sign up to bring their favorite china, silver, centerpieces, and other decor to appoint their own table. Please sign up if you would be interested in hosting a table.
Other ladies have a gift for creating sumptuous, decadent desserts, which are the fare for the event. This is not a low-cal evening, ladies! Please sign up if you would be interested in bringing a classy dessert.
A program is created to help guide table discussion and lead us in conversation around themes of Advent. This year’s theme is Peace Be With You, which will be presented in a booklet format and led by one lady at each table. Please sign up if you would be interested in leading the discussion at your table. [Content and questions are provided for you – no preparation is necessary!]
Since this is a festive event, feel free to wear formal or fancy dress.
Most ladies will just attend the event, without hosting, bringing a dessert, or leading. We welcome you to join us without needing to “do” or “bring” anything! Just sign up.
If you need childcare, please let us know that on the sign-up sheet, as well.
All sign-ups are on the table under the slat wall. Since we must know how many tables/place settings to prepare and number of table hostesses, we truly need you to RSVP no later than Sunday, November 30. We’re sorry this one doesn’t function as a last-minute-just-come, like our other WoSP events.
If you have any questions, please see Amy Smessaert or Renee Peggs. We look forward to a beautiful evening with you all!
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 the Matt Rockwell family, whose faithful diligence returned the church building to a sparkling state ahead of Reformation Day worship.
- For Brian Reedstrom, Mike Germann, and Matt Rockwell, who got up on the roof to examine the damage that led to the leak that was dripping into the sanctuary last week – and provided a solution to the problem!
- 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
Capital Campaign Status
Bible Studies & Ministry Updates and Opportunities
Activity Bags for Children during Worship – FINAL WEEK!
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.
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 26 October 2025
Offerings
General Fund: $8984
Pastors’ Discretionary: $35
Memorials: $50
Urgent Improvements: $8474
Worship Attendance
Sunday 10/26: 127
M.A.C. Food Pantry
• 512 pounds this week
• most needed right now: tuna and soup
Contact Cindy Matthews (574) 855-3504 for more information.
Braille Team
• 14 copies of Galatians-Philemon 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
• 8 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.
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)
Alex Homann (Secretary)
David Luster-Bartz (Treasurer)
Andrew Deliyannides (At-Large member)
Dan Hertel (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 Adam Clark, Senior Pastor
Pastor Bryan Borger, 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)