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ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET

Thank you for your support of Saint Peter Lutheran Church! Your commitment of time, talent, and treasure make this sacred community space possible. As you prayerfully consider your 2024 commitment, reflect on the many ministries and services you and the community rely on! Commitment Sunday is November 12, but you don’t have to wait. Start your plan for 2024 today and visit www.stplc.org/stewardship. Connect in faith, grow in community, and serve God through hospitable and welcoming service to others in 2024!

CIVIL COVENANT

Over the last 4 weeks, members of the Saint Peter community participated in a “Civil Discourse” series after Sunday worship. During the final forum, the attendees crafted a Covenant for Civil Discourse. We commit to:

• Begin every conversation with prayer and scripture.

• Respect the dignity of all people and allow participants to make space for their personal boundaries and emotional safety.

• Agree that any information shared within a conversation will not be misused or misrepresented to others.

• Focus on common ground and values.

• Actively listen and consider other perspectives.

• Recognize God in the hearts of others and remember that everyone is on a different part of their faith journey.

• Comment on ideas, not people, and encourage discourse, rather than discord.

• End every conversation with prayer and gratitude.

SUNDAY FUNDAY UPDATES

This Sunday, we'll focus on being humble: "Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:4).

We will focus on Gratitude during the month of November. Be sure to take your Gratitude Calendar home. They're for EVERYONE, not just the kids. Each day we have a reminder of simple things we can do to practice gratitude. There is evidence-based data indicating that practicing gratitude can lower blood pressure!

Rainbow Trail Summer Camp registration is now open. Spots go quickly, so register your child at www.rainbowtrail.org. ALL summer camps fill quickly, so DO NOT WAIT!

THE NURSERY IS OPEN!

All parents/guardians are required to fill out a registration form before leaving their child/ren. Nursery during church is for infants through age 5 only. Guardians must sign children in and out.

SAVE THE DATE! 11/10 VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION!

Come to Saint Peter on 11/10 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and enjoy a happy hour with friends and family. Help make greeting cards for local veterans and show your appreciation for their sacrifice and dedication. Bring an appetizer to share!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Inviting a friend or coworker to work on a home with you helps build our community in more ways than one! Reach out to Brittany Hass (bbrjunebug@gmail.com or 602-684-3056) to get involved! We have the following spots reserved for Holy Hammers:

Saturday, December 9 at the New Construction site, Mountain View Homes from 8:50 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 20 at the New Construction site, Mountain View Homes from 8:50 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 24 at the New Construction site, Mountain View Homes from 8:50 am - 4:30 p.m.

COVENANT CUPBOARD PREPARES FOR THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is just around the bend. Last year we served 200 families the week before Thanksgiving, and we expect at least that many this year on 11/17. While you are out shopping, can you pick up some extra fixings? Our wish list includes: Cranberry sauce or other canned fruits, stuffing mixes, green beans, canned pumpkin or other pie fillings, canned sweet potatoes, mushroom soup, shelf-stable pie crusts or pie crust mixes, French fried onions, and $15 or $25 KS gift cards (in case we run out of items). Can you make a difference for families during this season of gratitude? Go to tinyurl.com/covcupboard and sign up! Questions? Contact Laura Guthals (guthals@msn.com or 303-641-5645).

2023 CCFP TOY DRIVE

This year, we expect 400 children! To sign up or learn more, visit tinyurl.com/cctoydrive.

• Toys should be valued between $25 and $40.

• Leave your gifts unwrapped and label each toy with the gender and age of the child. 

• We are collecting hats and gloves for the children.

Drop off unwrapped gifts at Saint Peter Lutheran Church on these dates:

• Sunday, November 26 (1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

• Saturday, December 2 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

• Sunday, December 3 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

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.