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June 13, 2023, StPLC Events Update

The content of this post (which is automatically delivered to email subscribers) is a summary of what you will find in the latest issue of Saint Peter’s Our Life Together (weekly newsletter). You can find a link to the latest issue on our home page, in the Saturday email from Saint Peter or by clicking here.  

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CHARLES MCGEE WOOD JUNE 17

Lieutenant Colonel Charles McGee Wood

A decorated member of the Air Force, Charles McGee Wood was a Saint Peter charter member. He completed his baptismal journey on November 25, 2022. A celebration of Charles’ life will be held on June 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Peter Lutheran Church. The memorial service will also be streamed on Zoom (Please note this is our normal Sunday morning Zoom worship link). Following the service, a reception will be held in the Courtyard. All are invited to attend.

SUNDAY MORNING HOST MINISTRY KICK-OFF JUNE 25

The first time you came to Saint Peter, who smiled at you and invited you in? Who showed you around or gave you a bulletin? Stay after worship on Sunday, June 25, to learn more about the Sunday Morning Host Ministry. You can help new people feel just as loved and important as the folks who have been here for a long time.

On Sunday, June 25 you will...
•Become equipped and excited to welcome and invite people into the space!
•Learn the to-do list for Sunday mornings.
•Hear from Pastor Mike about what he would like to see from our hosts.

No experience is necessary. Contact Sara Lancaster (slancaster@stplc.org) for more information.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD WITH AN STPLC GOOGLE REVIEW

If you haven’t already left a review online, please take a couple of minutes this week to share with the online world what you think is special about our South Denver church. It’s free to do and will only take you a couple of minutes. You can find instructions from Google here. You can find the Saint Peter listing here.

CONGRATULATIONS, mILLIE!

On Sunday, June 11, we celebrated Millie Dundon’s graduation from Cherry Creek High School. She’s off to CU Boulder in the fall. Congratulations, Millie!

FAMILY MINISTRIES

Now through July, pick up a “blessings bag” from the narthex. Share this bag of necessities with our friends who are unhoused.

Pentecost Season lasts all summer! Ms. Mary has all the supplies you need to easily craft a Pentecost windsock. Make one to keep at home as a reminder of the workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

RAINBOW TRAIL DAY CAMP jULY 10-13

Sign up for Day Camp!

Along with Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, Saint Peter is hosting our annual Day Camp on July 10-13. All kids ages 3 through 6th grade are invited to attend for FREE. If you have kids, grandkids, neighbors, or friends, please invite them to attend. Pick up a registration form at church or sign up online by following this link! Contact Andy Mohrhaus (mohrhaus.a@gmail.com) or Mary Pratt (mpratt@stplc.org) with questions. Additionally, if you can provide lunches and/or dinners for the Rainbow Trail staff, please contact Andy or Mary.

FAITH DAY AT THE ROCKIES auGUST 20

Come join in the fun and fellowship with others from various churches around Colorado! We will participate in conjunction with our friends from Covenant Church DTC. Contact Laura Guthals for more information or go to: https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/themes/faith-day. Look for a sign-up sheet in the narthex. The game against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, August 20, starts at 1:10 pm. Concert by Hillsong UNITED following the game. One ticket for $20 covers both.

ARIELLE’S NEW ROLE

As the Communication Coordinator at Saint Peter, I look forward to energizing and informing the StPLC community and spreading the word about our ministries and mission. I would love to include as many photos as I can in our publications, on social media, and the website. Most of us have state-of-the-art cameras right in our pockets. Send me your pictures! I love faces, special events, group shots, outreach and service, etc. Please email me (awilson@stplc.org) with your pictures, announcements, and ideas for the newsletter.