LADIES AID - Tuesday,  October 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Please join us on Tuesday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. Then stay for Golden Oldies at noon. Vinette M will lead the devotion.

Ladies Aid had a good turn out for its September meeting. Kathy B opened our meeting with a devotion and prayer. Sandra H read the minutes which were then approved. Debbi I reported our financial status. And Kathy B updated us on prior month recipients of sympathy, birthday, anniversary, thinking of you and get-well cards.

Quilters have completed 66 quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Join the quilters on 2nd & 4th Thursdays to assist, learn about quilting and enjoy the fellowship. Ladies Aide is also still making pillowcases for Dell Children’s Hospital delivery in December or January. They are easy to make. If you wish to help, Joyce C can get you started.

Thanks to Kathy B for work on the plaque at the church cemetery for Mike Doerfler, and also for suggesting numerous social outings. We enjoyed lunch at Torchy’s Tacos, and a trip to COTA to see Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

Ladies Aid donated a table topper and afghan to Fall Festival Quilt Show and Auction benefiting Cross Trails Ministry.  Thanks to Vinette M & Debby I for their time and efforts on this project.

Ladies Aid will have a garage sale at Joyce Coldewey's home in Georgetown on October 22 to start at 7:00 a.m.  Set up will start at 6:30 a.m.  All items should be marked and priced before they are delivered.  We will also sell raffle tickets for a quilt at the garage sale.

Debby continues work on revisions to our constitution to reflect our current policies and practices.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Hope to see you on October 4.  

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Reminder - St. Peter now 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

GATHERING & STUDY Opportunities

St. Peter hosts three weekly study opportunities.

SUNDAY MORNINGS, beginning at 9:00 AM: Debbie leads a weekly Adult Bible Study in the education building. All members and visitors are invited to join.

PASTOR’S STUDY CLASSES: Pastor will lead weekly classes on “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” beginning on September 6. You are invited to join, either on Tuesday afternoons at 4pm or on Thursday evenings at 6pm. Watch for email notices about possible changes to times during the first & second weeks of October.

Pastor plans to launch a Bible study in January, covering Revelations. Book this on your calendars.

Sunday Worship Services - 10:15 AM

St. Peter Lutheran Church has resumed in-person worship services and adult Bible classes. We urge anybody who is not feeling well to stay home. The planned service schedules can be found on the SERVICES page on this website. We hope to see you soon!

                                                 Church Office Hours

 Church Office Hours:                     Tuesday        9am - 1pm

                                                          Wednesday  9am - 1pm

                                                          Thursday       9am - 1pm

Golden Oldies’ Lunch - Noon on 1st Tuesday
Next Meeting on October 4, 2022 at Noon

The Golden Oldies meet on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon. Fellowship will start with a noon potluck meal, followed by dominoes. Invite a friend and join in the fun,
food and fellowship.       – Fellowship Committee

  St. Peter Quilters meet on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the St. Peter Quilters. Bring a lunch. Masks are allowed but not required. Notice the new schedule. Effective in April, they meet on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Watch for notices about their noon Bible studies. Please join them.

Next Council Meeting will be Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

September 13, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING NEWS…

•   Prayer concerns were addressed; home visits, hospital visits and calls noted.
•   Expenses exceeded income by $3,237 in August. YTD we are down $6,510 from a year ago.
• Pastor Phil will attend the LCMC National Gathering from October 2-5. His study on “The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe” will skip the October 4 & October 6 sessions, resuming on October 11.
• Christmas Around the World is the theme for the Winter VBS to be held at Sunny Creek in December 2022.
• Worship team provided updates on All Saints Day Services and on Thanksgiving Eve Services. Ideas are under discussion for the Christmas program. Still in need of technical support assistants.
• Water leaks and other maintenance have been repaired.
• Time & Talent sheets are due by October 2 and bids for 2023 services are due by no later than October 6.
• The Budget Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2022; the Nominating Committee will be meeting soon; the agenda for the Annual Congregational meeting was reviewed for additions and corrections to be approved at the next Council Meeting on October 4th; the Council voted to approve Kathy B and Debby I as Audit Committee members to fill a vacancy, and to replace Kevin M who is ineligible to serve both on Council and the Audit Committee.

• OUR ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD SUNDAY OCTOBER 9, 2022 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.  PLEASE MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND.

Worship Committee – Tues. Oct. 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

The worship committee met on Tuesday, September 13. Hymns were picked thru October 30. We began planning for the fall season.

1) October 2 Sunday Worship Service: Pastor Dean will substitute while Pastor Phil attends the National LCMC Gathering.

2) October 2 is deadline for submitting time & talent sheets for Lectors, Prayer Leaders, Ushers, Altar Guild, Greeters, etc.       We continue to seek volunteers to run the PowerPoint video presentation during our services and to control the audio system.

      Please prayerfully consider signing up for these positions in 2023. Contact Bonnie W, Mary B & Kathy B for details.

3) November 5, Sunday is All Saints Day: We will honor deceased members, especially those who died in the past year.

4) November 23, Wednesday at 7pm will be our Thanksgiving Eve Service.

Thank you to  Reta M and Kathy B for taking over the current openings at Altar Guild for Robby & Sandy.

A flower chart has been posted outside Sharon’s office. We welcome you to volunteer flowers for special occasions.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 11th at 5:00 PM, if you would like to participating in planning the services for St Peter please join us.  

CHURCH COUNCIL SEEKING BIDS FOR CLEANING SERVICES,

AND GROUNDS KEEPER, FOR THE YEAR 2023

BID FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M.  ALL BIDS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 6, 2022.

    VBS from above.

Outreach Newsletter for September

CHRISTMAS VBS at Sunny Creek Mobile Home Park: Plans are underway. The next meeting is on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00 am for anyone and everyone that would be interested in helping with this event. We will discussing dates, time and curriculum. If you have any questions please talk with Pastor Philip or Elaine S.

LADIES'S DOMINO'S will be on Tuesday, October 18th starting at 1:00 pm, pot luck finger foods. All ladies are welcome to join in the fun.                 

Elaine S - Outreach Committee

Annual Congregational Meeting: Sunday, October 9, following 10:15 Worship

Please make plans to attend. This is our annual meeting to determine the 2023 budget and elect new Council members. Your presence is important to ensure we have a quorum.

Also, please turn in your Time & Talent Sheets by October 2, 2022. Thank you!

Trip to Serbin, TX / Wendish Historical Museum - Thurs, Oct 13, 2022 at 9:00am

The St. Peter’s Ladies Aide invites all members and friends to join them for a field trip to Serbin, Texas.

Besides the Wendish Historical Museum and gardens, the tour will include St. Paul Lutheran (one of the the painted churches), several historic log cabins and a traditional Wendish meal of sausage, sauerkraut, sides, drinks and dessert.

The carpool will leave from St. Peter at 9:00 am. The price for the tour is $17.50 plus tax ($12.50 for the meal and $5 for the museum) per person. Ten individuals are needed for the meal.  If we do not have 10 going on the tour, we will eat somewhere else in the area, and the cost will be $5 for the museum.  If you plan to go, give your $17.50 to Debby Ischy or Vinette Makal on or before October 4.  If we fall short of the 10 attending, we will reimburse your $12.50, and you can use it for lunch wherever we end up eating.