Saint Peter Generosity Strikes Again

Thank you to the many people who helped make this year’s Lutheran Family Services Backpack Drive a huge success. We collected 26 backpacks and $975 in gift cards and cash donations. It was a beautiful way to love our refugee and foster family neighbors.

Honor Our Graduates On Aug 1st and Aug 7th

We’ll honor our high school and college graduates during Zoom worship this Sunday, August 1st at 9:30 a.m. AND next Saturday, August 7th outdoors at 6:30 p.m. Our graduates will choose a worship service that best fits their schedule. We hope you will help send our youth on to their next adventure with love and our promise of prayer, to accompany them wherever they go!

What Is God Like? (Video)

Miss Mary has a new favorite children’s book! Hear her read What Is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/rRoVf0RG9MU. And if you want more kids’ book recommendations, don’t forget to check out Miss Mary’s growing reading list here.

Let’s Worship On The Labyrinth Together

The Saturday Evening Eucharist Worship Service has moved to the courtyard on the labyrinth! This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with your friends in faith.

To reduce COVID-19 risks, we are taking precautions.

• Bring your own bread and wine (or crackers and juice) or use one of the sealed communion kits provided.

• There will be a variety of seating options to accommodate social distancing preferences. 

• It is asked that you wear a mask if you are unvaccinated.

Online worship will continue on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. See the stplc.org home page for Zoom, YouTube and Facebook live links.

Faith Day At The Rockies On August 8th

This year the Faith Day ballgame is back! The game takes place on August 8th at 1:10 p.m. The Colorado Rockies play the Miami Dolphins. Anyone who is interested should contact Laura Guthals ASAP. We need 20 attendees to get the group rate. Ticket prices range between $15 - $22.

Environmental Documentary - Before the Flood - Saturday, August 21st

Please join the Faith in Action team for a viewing of "Before the Flood."  This 90-minute documentary by National Geographic features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations messenger of peace, traveling to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand.  "Before the Flood" presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent the disruption of life on our planet.  

We will gather on the labyrinth on Saturday, August 21st at 7:30 p.m. to watch the film and have discussion afterwards.  You are invited to come early for in-person outdoor worship that begins at 6:30 p.m. and stick around to catch up with friends after church as we make our way to the labyrinth to start the documentary.

We are all trying to do our part to make a difference. You are encouraged to identify one or two examples of what you and your family are doing to care for our earth.  We can all share what little or big impacts we are making and learn from one another. There is No Planet B.

The Selian 5K Run/Walk Is Back On Sept 11th

Registration is now open for the annual Selian 5k and will continue until the evening before the race, which is on September 11th. Planning is just getting started, and we could use your help! Contact Terri Mohrhaus, Carol Mayer or Valerie Watkins if you can help with any of the following:

• Corporate and individual sponsors at the level of $500 or more to appear on our T-shirts and race website.

• Volunteers for set-up, hospitality, and clean-up on the day of the race.

• Donations for door prizes.

• Ideas for vendors or kid’s activities.

Wednesday Bible Study On Break Through August

Join in for Bible study on Wednesday, July 28, at noon (on Zoom) before the group takes a break for the month of August. On September 1, Bible study will reconvene to dig into Gospel lessons again.

New HVAC System At StPLC

We entered into a contract with Tolin Mechanical on May 28, 2021, for Phase 1 of the Saint Peter HVAC upgrade. Expected delivery date of all of the equipment is July 30, 2021. Anticipated completion date is the last week in August. Below is a summary of the Phase 1 work that will be done.

• New 95% efficient HVAC unit to serve the Worship Center

• New 95% efficient HVAC unit to serve the Narthex

• New 95% efficient HVAC unit to serve Covenant Hall, Youth Room and Kitchen

• Add duct work, vents and return air to the Cry Room

• Add duct work, vents and return air to the Sacristy

• 7 bipolar ionization systems to the new and existing units

If you have questions, reach out to any Saint Peter Council member.