Announcements for 9 November: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr27 – L32)

Sunday School 9am, ages 3 through adult

Divine Worship 10:15am

The News

THIS Sunday – Regular Voters’ Assembly – Nov 9 after worship

The MLT cordially invites the congregation to our regular Fall Voters’ Assembly THIS SUNDAY, November 9, after worship. The primary agenda will be the 2026 Kingdom Spending Plan (budget), which you can preview here in the expanded version (condensed will be available on Sunday), as well as the minutes from our Voters’ Assembly in June. Giving these a read-through now will help the meeting go faster on Sunday. Thank you for your salutary preparation ahead of time!

Offering Envelopes

Please pick up your 2026 envelopes from the table under the slat wall. Take a set to a shut-in!

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 typical fare for the event. *New this year* – if you’d rather bring something healthy, like fruit or a salad, to share, we welcome that! Please sign up if you would be interested in bringing food.

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.

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

Sunday School Lessons

Parents (and prayer partners, too!), check here each week for what your children will be hearing about in Sunday School.

November 9 – “The King’s Table” is the title of today’s lesson. Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, suffered crippling injuries at age 5 while escaping Saul’s enemies with his nurse. Once David established his kingdom, his thoughts turned to whether there were any survivors from Saul and Jonathan’s line. Discovering Mephibosheth, David bestows on him Saul’s land and fortune. Mephibosheth’ s family moves to Jerusalem, where he always eats at the king’s table. Discuss how God provides for our daily needs today.

Thank You – and Thanks be to God!

• For all who continue to exercise ministries to our faithful gathered around the Long Arms of the Cross.

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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 2 November 2025

Offerings
General Fund: $4384
Maint/Cap. Impr.: $20
Endowment: $50
Urgent Improvements: $6500

Worship Attendance
Sunday 11/2: 132

M.A.C. Food Pantry
• 494 pounds this week
• most needed right now: tuna, diced tomatoes, soup
Contact Cindy Matthews (574) 855-3504 for more information.

Braille Team
• xx 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
• 6 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.

Zoom Videoconferencing
If your group needs to use Zoom, please email the office at office@splcm.org.