Seminary Christmas Marketplace
Thank you to all who have purchased gift card for our seminary families this year. If you are so inclined it is not too late to do so. You have until November 10th . These cards will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December.
It would be a blessing to receive:
1. Gift cards in increments of $10, $20 or $25, which may be used at merchants in the Fort Wayne area such as Walmart, Target or Meijer or restaurant chains such as Applebees, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Red Robin, Subway and others.
2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP or Speedway in increments of $25 and above.
3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home.
1. Gift cards in increments of $10, $20 or $25, which may be used at merchants in the Fort Wayne area such as Walmart, Target or Meijer or restaurant chains such as Applebees, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Red Robin, Subway and others.
2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP or Speedway in increments of $25 and above.
3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home.
Please place your gifts in the gold can on the counter. Thank you!
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Disaster Relief cont.
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Helping the hurting amid disaster
Pray for the:
- victims of Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, that they would know and experience God’s love, hope, healing and renewal as their lives have been disrupted by this disaster
- safety of volunteers as they travel and work together to provide immediate response and early recovery by providing for basic needs – food, water, clothes, and shelter
- volunteers as they share Jesus, shine Jesus’ light and bring comfort, healing and restoration
- members of St. Peter Lutheran congregation in Conover, North Carolina who are hosting volunteers (1 hour from Swannanoa)
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Update–3rd Quarter Mission Offerings
Concordia Theological Seminary – Fort Wayne
Thank-you members of St. Peter for supporting missions this quarter! Thank-you for being gracious givers for the Lord’s work and sharing your love and care for others.
The amount of our Offering for CTSFW 2,990.00. We were able to take the check to CTSFW on Donation Day this past Tuesday along with all the generous offerings of Food and Clothing. We were able to attend Chapel and have lunch with the Seminary and Deaconess students to get to know them and hear how God led them to say: “Yes Lord, Send Me” to CTSFW to become Pastors and Deaconesses. An added highlight of the afternoon was being able to be part of the LWML Choir at Worship Anew. The recorded hymns will be part of Worship Services that will be broadcast in the future. Continue to keep CTSFW – Students, Faculty, and Staff in your prayers.
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Flood Relief with Orphan Grain Train
Flood Relief Effort
Orphan Grain Train – Indiana Branch Jonesville, IN has organized a relief load to be transported to the community of Elizabethon, Tennessee. A Team of 10 Members from St. Peter, North Judson and St. Mark, Medaryville will be working at Orphan Grain Train on Saturday, October 19 th , 2024. Please see, text or call Pastor Wickert if you have any questions (812-528-2607We would like to collect items needed for the relief effort. If you can donate any of the items listed below, please bring them to St. Peter by 8 pm on Thursday, October 17th , 2024.
Items Needed:
Water (especially in gallon jugs (not distilled)
Cleaning Supplies: Pine Sol type cleaner (no bleach)
heavy duty brooms/mops;
Canned Goods and dry goods
basic Baby supplies i.e. – diapers, formula, wipes, food
blankets
NO Clothes and NO Furniture at this time.
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UPDATE–3rd Quarter Mission Offerings
UPDATE–3rd Quarter Mission Offerings Concordia Theological Seminary – Fort Wayne
Thank-you members of St. Peter for supporting missions this quarter! Thank-you for being gracious givers for the Lord’s work and sharing your love and care for others. The amount of our Offering for CTSFW 2,990.00. We were able to take the check to CTSFW on Donation Day this past Tuesday along with all the generous offerings of Food and Clothing. We were able to attend Chapel and have lunch with the Seminary and Deaconess students to get to know them and hear how
God led them to say: “Yes Lord, Send Me” to CTSFW to become Pastors and Deaconesses. An added highlight of the afternoon was being able to be part of the LWML Choir at Worship Anew. The recorded hymns will be part of Worship Services that will be broadcast in the future. Continue to keep CTSFW – Students, Faculty, and Staff in your prayers.
God led them to say: “Yes Lord, Send Me” to CTSFW to become Pastors and Deaconesses. An added highlight of the afternoon was being able to be part of the LWML Choir at Worship Anew. The recorded hymns will be part of Worship Services that will be broadcast in the future. Continue to keep CTSFW – Students, Faculty, and Staff in your prayers.
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LWML Sunday at St. Peter
Sunday will be LWML Celebration Sunday! Their motto is all about willing service and the attitude of joyfully serving. Serve the Lord with gladness! Psalm 100:2 Since 1942, Lutheran Women in Mission has focused on affirming each woman’s oneness with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions. They have been, and are ready to, serve their Lord.
All coins you put in the offering box on Sunday will be designated for LWML mites, supporting missions all around the world. “Mite” gifts for LWML missions may also be placed in the large Mite Box in the MPR at any time. Just place your gift or small mite box in the large box and take a new box and thank you for your gifts. Hope to see you then. Wear your purple!
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Christmas Marketplace for Seminary
Thank you for all you have done to support our seminary students. You have graciously helped the students in the past, either by sending gifts, gift cards, quilts or dollars for the Christmas Marketplace. These gifts encourage the students and bring them joy, making the holidays memorable in many ways.
Once again our LWML is asking for your help in creating another special Marketplace for our seminary students in Fort Wayne. During the month of October through November 10th we will be collecting gift cards which will be shared with the students before they leave for their Christmas break in December.
It would be a blessing to receive:
1. Gift cards in increments of $10, $20 or $25, which may be used at merchants in the Fort Wayne area such as Walmart, Target or Meijer or restaurant chains such as Applebees, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Red Robin, Subway and others.
2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP or Speedway in increments of $25 and above.
3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home.
1. Gift cards in increments of $10, $20 or $25, which may be used at merchants in the Fort Wayne area such as Walmart, Target or Meijer or restaurant chains such as Applebees, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Red Robin, Subway and others.
2. Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP or Speedway in increments of $25 and above.
3. Cash gifts to purchase dining hall lunch tickets. The lunch tickets allow students who live off campus to eat lunch on campus rather than needing to bring their meals from home.
Please place your gifts in the gold can on the counter. Thank you!
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LWML Sunday
There is only one more week until Lutheran Women’s Missionary League in Mission (LWML) Sunday at St. Peter. The Lutheran Women in Mission invite the entire congregation to celebrate together as the Body of Christ. Join us on October 13th and learn how the Lord has worked through Lutheran Women to bring the lost and erring into fellowship with Him
through mission and ministry.
through mission and ministry.
All coins you put in the offering box on that day will be designated for LWML mites, supporting missions all around the world. “Mite” gifts for LWML missions may also be placed in the large Mite Box in the MPR at any time. Just place your gift or small mite box in the large box and take a new box and thank you for your gifts. Hope to see you then. Wear your purple!
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Lutheran Witness
The flagship magazine of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, The Lutheran Witness, offers synodical news, reports from Lutherans around the world, feature articles, columns, Q&As, a Bible study, and much more. Each issue even contains a special Indiana District insert. The Lutheran Witness is published 11 times a year—monthly, with a combined
June/July issue. You can subscribe through the church. The cost is $25.00 for eleven monthly issues. June and July are combined. This is the time of the year when we renew and add new subscriptions. If you have a subscription please let the church office know by October 6 whether or not you want to continue your subscription. If you are interested in beginning a new subscription please let the church office know by the same date. You may place your payment in the secure offering box or bring it to the church office. If you are interested in seeing what the magazine is like there are
copies in the church office you may look at.
June/July issue. You can subscribe through the church. The cost is $25.00 for eleven monthly issues. June and July are combined. This is the time of the year when we renew and add new subscriptions. If you have a subscription please let the church office know by October 6 whether or not you want to continue your subscription. If you are interested in beginning a new subscription please let the church office know by the same date. You may place your payment in the secure offering box or bring it to the church office. If you are interested in seeing what the magazine is like there are
copies in the church office you may look at.
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Women’s Bible Study (9/26)
You probably know Eve, Mary, Rachel, Rebekah and Martha, but do you know Abigail? Who was she? What can we learn from her? Come and find out.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER STUDY GUIDES AT A COST OF $8.00 EACH. To order one please place your name on the order sheet that is next to the offering box. While you are there pick up an informative bookmark with information about the study and Kickoff Event.
Please plan to join us on October 10th from 5-7pm for our Kickoff Event. It will include supper and child care.
If you have any questions see Cheryl Tellman, Gloria Field, Julie Lena or Jan Roebuck.
If you have any questions see Cheryl Tellman, Gloria Field, Julie Lena or Jan Roebuck.
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