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Sunday Worship Services - 10:15 AM, every Sunday

St. Peter Lutheran Church offers in-person worship services and adult Bible classes. Everybody is welcome to join us. The planned service schedules can be found on the SERVICES page on this website. Recorded versions are also available on YouTube. We hope to see you soon!

Golden Oldies Meet at Noon on 1st Tuesday each Month
Next Meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at Noon

A potluck meal at noon is followed by dominoes and fellowship. Please invite your friends, family, and grandchildren to join us. Never played dominoes? No problem — we love teaching new players!

Next Council Meeting will be Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Meeting Minutes from February 11, 2026:

Mike called the Council meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Jill opened the meeting with a devotion and prayer.

Prayer Concerns: Family of Janet Meyer; Junior’s wife; Barb Jens; and those in the bulletin.

Treasurer’s Report: Total income for January was $19,522.24. Total expenses were $15,619.89, leaving a net income of $3,902.35 for January.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Pastor: Continuing to visit shut-ins with assistance from Valentine.

Fellowship: Participated in the Walburg BBQ cook-off. More activities planned.

Outreach: Continue to share water bottles in San Gabriel Park on 3rd Saturdays.

Properties: New Lexan for the windows was approved in October, with 50% down payment complete. Installer expects to complete the work in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Mike V is repairing the exterior window frames where the Lexan will attach.

OLD BUSINESS

Sunday School: In addition to VBS, SS discussions are underway.

Contracts: All documentation is complete for existing contractors. Also discussed the continuing need for an office assistant. Council voted to reinstate Stephanie to her previous paid contractor role until a permanent office solution is in place.

Recognitions: Pastor will officially recognize Dick B for his 5 years of service running the slide projector. Also, Paula B is doing a great job as our new organist. Please thank them for their services.

NEW BUSINESS

Ladies Aid: Council approved request to use the gym weekly for Tai Chi classes on Monday mornings, open to Ladies Aid and the Congregation. Once established, they may be opened to the community.

Kairos Prison Ministries of Texas: Council approved a request for this Christian organization to use the St. Peter kitchen to prepare meals for inmates in Bartlett from 4/23/26 to 4/26/26 (Thu-Sun) from 6:30am – 3:00pm. Elaine & Pastor Phil will be present.

Gym Use Request: Council approved Pastor Phil’s request to use the gym on 2/28 for Hannah Daniels’ birthday party.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:18pm.

  St. Peter Quilters meet each Thursday (except holidays) from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the St. Peter Quilters. Bring a lunch. They meet on Thursdays  from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Except for holidays)

Ladies Dominos  - Tuesday, March 17 at 1:00 pm

    Judy C and Debby I are hosting. We play Mexican Train dominoes.

Please invite friends, family, and neighbors.

 Worship Committee Meets Next on Tues., March 10, 2025 at 5 p.m.

The Worship Committee met on Tuesday, February 10th at 5 PM, to start planning for worship services for St. Peter for the Lenten season which starts Ash Wednesday, February 18th, starting at 7 PM. Praying that you make plans to attend these services.

We will celebrate Palm Sunday with palms and we will need to have participants to celebrate Jesus triumphant entrance into Jerusalem.

We will be obtaining flowers for the Easter services and will be asking for your assistance in purchasing flowers to decorate the church for our Savior's Resurrection. Please check your bulletins in the near future, for the inserts to place your order for these flowers.

Holy week we will be celebrating Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd at 7PM and on Friday evening at 7 PM, we will observe Good Friday services.

Hymns were picked from Sunday, March 1st, Palm Sunday, March 29th.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 10th, at 5 PM, if you would to participate in planning the services at St. Peter please come and join us.

Reminder - St. Peter accepts electronic checks

Many people pay their bills on-line, and would prefer the convenience of electronic banking instead of donating at the collection plate.  For more details about the process, go to the St. Peter website at:

       http://stpeterwalburg.org/egiving.html

                                                 Church Office Hours (Call first at 512-863-5600)

 Church Office Hours:                     Monday - Thursday       9am - 5pm, except on Holidays.

                                                          We are working on the schedule, so call to confirm who is available.

                                                          Pastor’s Day Off is Friday.                                               

  LADIES Aid Meeting: Tuesday,  March 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Our February meeting devotion focused on ““Why Does God Love Us?” from Romans 8.

Church Council has approved our request for a Tai Chi class to be taught by Valentine B, once per week. The class will be open to the congregation. More details will be provided soon.

Quilters have completed 29 quilts. They have also submitted their ‘Potting Shed’ quilt for a local quilting contest. They meet on Thursdays and welcome anyone who is interested in quilting to join the fun and fellowship. Training is available upon request. Bring a lunch.

Ladies Aid is considering an outing to see the quilts at the Handcrafts Unlimited Quilt Show held March 27-28 at Christ Lutheran Church in Georgetown. Visitors vote for the favorite quilt in each category. Of

course, consider voting for the Potting Shed Quilt. We are waiting to hear from Hobbs Batting in Waco regarding a trip to see their facility. Perhaps we will have more information at our March meeting. We also

discussed visiting the suspension bridge and Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco.

To get matching funds, we designated the Caring Place for our February benevolence and BIG for our March benevolence. Thank you, Debby I for securing the extra funds for these worthy causes. Also, thanks to Kevin M for auditing our books. We generated some ideas for a fund raiser, which included a hamburger or

pancake supper.

Upcoming Fellowship Events & Looking Ahead

Caring Place Food Drive Kick-Off — Sunday, March 22nd. A guest speaker from the Caring Place will join us at the beginning of the worship service. The food drive runs through Sunday, April 19th. A Caring Place barrel and several plastic bins will be placed in the gym for your donations. Cash gifts may be placed in an envelope marked "Caring Place." Checks should be made out to the Caring Place and placed in an envelope.

Children's Palm Sunday Program — Sunday, March 29th, following worship. All children, grandchildren, friends, and family are invited! We'll share a taco meal followed by story-time, games, and crafts. We would love to see everyone there!

Looking Ahead

• April 5th — Easter Sunday: Breakfast served between the Sunrise Service and Regular Worship Service.

• April 7th — Golden Oldies: A volunteer is needed for setup and cleanup, as Elaine has a conflict that day.

• May 3rd — Mother's Day Celebration following regular worship service.

• June 15–18 — VBS at St. Peter Lutheran Church (9:00–11:30 am)

• July 28–30 — VBS at Sunny Creek Mobile Home Park (9:00–11:30 am)

VBS Curriculum: Snowball Mountain Challenge. Volunteers are needed at both sites for: opening skit, music, craft direction and assistance, Bible lesson reading, games, and snack coordination. For questions or to volunteer, please contact Elaine S

FELLOWSHIP THANK YOU NOTES

THANK YOU to Pastor Philip D and Jerry B, head pit masters at the Walburg BBQ Cook-off. Also helping were David G, Kathy B (who made the coleslaw and BBQ sauce), Dale Sa and the night crew, and Brenda W and Debby I, who applied to Thrivent for the funding that covered the cost of the meat. While the pit was heated up, we put extra meat on to help feed the homeless in Georgetown. There were 17 teams at the cook-off and we came in right in the middle of the pack!

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to prepare and serve the meal for the homeless in Georgetown. Food prep was handled by Dale Sh, Carolynn M, Gwen E, Reta M, Kathi N, and Pastor Philip. Kathy B once again provided her delicious BBQ sauce. We prepared the BBQ meat from the Walburg cook-off along with coleslaw and German potato salad — all in the morning. At 3:00 pm, we loaded everything up and headed to Georgetown to serve. The serving crew included Shawn and Kathi N, Dale and Charloette S, Tricia B, Jim K, Pastor Philip, and Reta M. We served around 15 homeless individuals as well as the crew from Helping Hands — and they truly enjoyed the meal, especially since it was not a casserole! We skipped dessert because a community member had already brought beautifully decorated cupcakes. We also provided snacks, wet wipes, and clothing for them to take along. Dale Savage was even able to pick up two pairs of nice high-top men's shoes for just $8.00 a pair. The weather was fantastic!

THANK YOU to everyone who prepared soups and desserts for the 10th Annual Free Soup Supper! We had 27 different soups — more than any previous year. At one point, three-fourths of the gym was full of people enjoying fellowship and great food. It was especially wonderful to see more young people and families in attendance this year. Thank you also to everyone who helped with kitchen work, setup, and cleanup.

Thank you to Mike M for purchasing a new 5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher for the kitchen.

AWESOME JOB, EVERYONE — THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT!

Monthly Kindness Outreach in San Gabriel Park  - Saturday, March 21

Come join us for our regular community outreach on the third Saturday of every month at San Gabriel’s Park. This month we will try to meet at about 1:00 PM (?) to provide free water bottles to passers-by while creating opportunities for conversation and to demonstrate God’s love in a practical way.

We meet at the small covered pavilion near the pond in San Gabriel Park. It looks a bit like a bus depot, though it’s not part of a bus route. It is located just off College Street, near the San Gabriel Park Bridge and close to the sand volleyball courts.

New Photo Directory is COMING  - Photo Snapshots every Sunday in March!

St. Peter will soon collect snapshot photos for a new directory of both members and regular visitors. Pastor will arrange or take the snapshots each Sunday in March, primarily after services. The Directory will include names and photos along with any information you agree to share with the congregation at the time you take your picture. This may include your email, phone number, home address, etc.

The Directory should be distributed by the end of April, free of charge for participants. Contact the church office if you need somebody to stop by and take your snapshot. Please make plans get your snapshot taken during March!  

- St. Peter Church Council