Announcements for 21 June: Pr07-L12 – 9am Worship

WORSHIP and SUNDAY SCHOOL

Summer Sunday Schedule:
Divine Worship: 9:00am
Sunday School in Summer Recess

The News

Carpet and Painting – We’re On, and We Need YOU!

By the grace of God and your generosity, we are in a position to do the full carpeting job–and also to paint! So we will use the full pledge; please submit yours now if you haven’t already. Checks to St. Peter, Memo: “Carpet and Paint,” can be put in the plate or mailed to the office.

In addition, we actually need to have two “work days” and could use a few more helpers, if possible. If you are NOT already on PC’s list from the commitment cards, please click here to sign up to help on either of the following days:

• Saturday, June 13, 8:30am (until done) – PAINT prep. Moving materials and furniture away from walls, removing cove base (rubber baseboard) with a utility knife and steady pulling.
• Saturday, June 20, 8:30am (until done) – CARPET demo and prep. Cover walls or items needing protection in plastic, rip out carpet.

Summer Outreach

We continue to pray for the Spirit of Pentecost to empower us this summer in blessing, friendship-building, and sharing the prophetic witness of love and forgiveness. We pray that He helps us make these into regular habits, and that over the summer, He will lead each of us toward a person or family we could invite to some opportunity to get to know one another better. Please keep those goals in front of you this summer, and keep praying!

To help us support each other in pursuing these goals, we also would encourage you to:

1. Consider forming a “text group” with your In-N-Out small group, or another group of St. Peter friends, where you might briefly share stories when you connect with other people or otherwise “try it out.” This will keep outreach intentionally on our minds and will provide practical examples and encouragement to help us “see how it can be done.” Keep texts short and to the point, and leave others anonymous (general best policy). You might also be interested to know that your Elders, Mission Leadership Team, and Pastors have created one of these text groups together.
   • Example Text Story (from PC): “The other day, I noticed that the guy delivering my bulk mulch had a high school sports shirt on with a Greek motto on the back. So, flipping the script on our “biomen syndesmoi” shirts, I said: “hey, I see you have a Greek motto on your shirt. That’s unusual for a high school – why did they choose that?” He actually didn’t know, but we had a good chat about his former high school, the Northridge Raiders. It was a good connection, and I learned something about a community school I didn’t know much about.”
     
     [That’s all you’d really need to say – and note that this is something anyone could have done. But I’ll also add, just for fun – and to sound a note of realistic expectations: since I happen to know Greek, I actually gave him the translation of the motto, hoping he’d go “how do you know Greek?,” which would lead to me saying I’m a pastor, which might then open another door. But he didn’t bite, and he had a schedule to keep that prevented another “swing.” Oh well, it was still a good connection!]
     
     **Shout out to Pastor Borger for this text-group idea!
2. Continue to make use of our last guide and submit even partial answers where you have an experience or question you want to get to PC, specifically.
3. Click here for our Vimeo Outreach “Showcase” (their term) to hear any of the four Easter “outreach intro” sermons you might have missed.

Vacation Bible School

WoSP Summer Picnic – Sunday, June 28, 1pm

If you are a woman, high school or older, you are welcome to attend! Hosted at the home of Marty and Jan Orlowski, the gathering will include lunch followed by deciding where to allocate the money we’ve raised this year. Please sign up under the slat wall no later than Sunday, June 21. No need to bring anything – sign-up is just so Jan has a count and we know who is gluten-free. Any questions, see Paula Ryan or Jan.

Thank you from Joel Krueger

Dear St. Peter Congregation and members of the RLA School Board,

I was surprised, but honored, to be recognized for my ten years of service to RLA as a Spanish instructor at the end of worship on May 31. My experience as a teacher at RLA represented ten years of joy and many blessings. I had the opportunity to work with a caring and dedicated staff and with a multitude of great young people who are Growing by the Cross. Many thanks also for the thoughtful and generous gift. It is greatly appreciated.

<3, Joel Krueger

New Member Info

ICYMI – Contact info for the new members is available on one-page sheets on the slat wall. If you don’t have a Member Directory, grab one off the slat wall. You can insert the New Members sheet in your directory to use until the new directory is printed in September for Rally Day. Let Renee know if you have any questions.

Home-Health Aid

A member of the congregation owns an almost-new shower chair and is willing to donate it since it’s no longer needed. If you or someone you know could use a shower chair, please let the office know and we can put you in touch. Thank you. 

Sunday School Lessons

Sunday School will resume in the fall!

Thank You – and Thanks be to God

• For all who continue to lead or participate in Ministry Teams and all who minister to our neighbors and to the faithful gathered by the Long Arms of the Cross.

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

Employment Opportunities

RLA is seeking a full-time Middle School Language Arts Teacher who is passionate about Christian education and committed to nurturing both academic excellence and spiritual growth in students.

We value our partnership with our church associations and deeply appreciate your help in connecting us with qualified, mission-minded educators who feel called to serve in a Christ-centered environment. Please contact principal Danielle Mazzocato at (574) 272-2200 with questions or to express interest.

And also!

Thank you for your continued support of our ministry and for partnering with us in preparing students for lives of faith, learning, and service.

Capital Campaign Status Update

We continue to remain thankful for everyone who has pledged to the capital campaign. You can check this page for progress on the build:
https://www.rlasouthbend.com/expansion-campaign.html

Bible Studies & Ministry Updates and Opportunities

Sunday Servants Gather before Worship

All who help lead the Divine Service gather promptly at 8:45am 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
**Resumes in the fall. 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: **Resumes in the fall. Connect with John Schroeder or Mike Fonck if you’re interested in joining.

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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.

Stewardship from the Week of 14 June 2026

Offerings
General Fund: $5725
Paint and Carpet, etc.: $5950
Pastors’ Discretionary: $50
Memorials: $300

Worship Attendance
Sunday, 6/7: 113 in person, 6 streaming

M.A.C. Food Pantry
• no delivery this week
• most needed right now: noodles/Ramen, soup, Jiffy mix, jelly
Contact Cindy Matthews (574) 855-3504 for more information.

Braille Team
• finished for the program year
Contact Dave Homann (574) 274-6543 or Sandy Ellis (574) 256-1121 or Kristie Sherburn (574) 229-0634 for more information.

Sewing Quilt Team
• finished for the program year
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.

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Your St. Peter Leadership

• Mission Leadership Team (MLT)
  Brian Reedstrom (President)
  Kathy Levy (Vice President)
  Alex Homann (Secretary)
  David Luster-Bartz (Treasurer)
  Andrew Deliyannides (At-Large member)
  Dan Hertel (At-Large member)
  Laurie Miner (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

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