The content of this post (which is automatically delivered to email subscribers) includes a summary of the latest issue of Saint Peter’s Our Life Together (weekly newsletter). You can find a link to the latest issue by clicking here.
ADVENT BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!
“Prepare the way for the Lord” (Isaiah 40:3). Come enjoy the Advent anticipation at Saint Peter. A few special dates to keep in mind during this season of preparation and excitement:
December 3 - Children’s Choir performs (9:00 a.m.)
December 6 - Holden Evening (7:00 p.m.)
December 9 - Church decorating and Chili (9:30 a.m.)
December 10 - Sacred Choral Sunday (9:00 a.m.)
December 10 - Advent Fest (10:15 - noon)
December 13 - Holden Evening (7:00 p.m.)
December 20 - Holden Evening (7:00 p.m.)
STEWARDSHIP CELEBRATION - DEC. 3
The fall Stewardship Appeal is winding to a close, but not before we party! Join the Stewardship Team this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall after Worship. There will be refreshments and all-ages trivia. Our hope is that you will feel the GRATITUDE for all your GENEROSITY to Saint Peter Lutheran Church!
HOLDEN EVENING SERVICES BEGIN DEC. 6
SUNDAY FUNDAY
We will not gather for Sunday Funday on December 3. The Children’s Choir is singing during this First Sunday of Advent worship!
CHEER SQUAD!
Mila’s concert with the Colorado Children’s Chorale is Dec. 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall.
Piper is playing basketball at Parker Fieldhouse (Yellow Court) on December 2 at 9:30 a.m., December 9 at 9:30 a.m., and December 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Phoebe’s Choir Concert is Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Indian Ridge Elementary School.
Jonah’s Orchestra Concert is Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m. at Smoky Hill HS.
ADVENT FEST - DEC. 10
Who: All Ages!
What: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Where: Fellowship Hall
When: Sunday, December 10, immediately following church until noon
Why: Because we love to be in community and we love Jesus
We will enjoy breakfast together and have fun making Advent crafts (wreaths, ornaments, calendar boxes, banners!). We will have a community outreach project as well – stay tuned!
LOOKING FOR LECTORS
Please let Ms. Mary (mpratt@stplc.org) know if you would like to be a lector, especially during the busy Christmas/Advent season.
6 lectors for the December 31 worship at 9:00 a.m.
8 lectors for 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve
What a beautiful way to capture and sustain the peace that is ours during this quiet and reflective season, as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child.
ADD SOME SPICE TO THE HOLIDAYS
Deck the halls with the D.E.S.I.G.N. team and stay for a chili cook-off!
Join the D.E.S.I.G.N. team on Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. and help decorate the church for Christmas. There will be team leaders for each area so you can step in and help in any way you want. After a morning of decorating, enjoy a brief Advent blessing service and have a chili lunch! Come when you can, stay as long as you can. Bring your best chili and compete for chili champ! Please sign up in the narthex if you plan to bring a chili so we know how many to expect!
CRAYON CHALLENGE ENDS SOON!
Drop off your tired, broken crayons by November 30! You are welcome to leave them in the east side outdoor bin. Thank you for making this Creation Care project fun and informative.
2023 CCFP TOY DRIVE
This year, we expect 400 children! To sign up or learn more, visit tinyurl.com/cctoydrive.
Drop off unwrapped gifts at Saint Peter Lutheran Church on these dates:
Saturday, December 2 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Sunday, December 3 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
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 also collecting hats and gloves for the children.
THANK YOU, DAVE!
Thank you, Dave Prichard, for tirelessly maintaining the grounds at Saint Peter. As you step away from the landscaping role, you leave some large (gardening) boots to fill! Thank you!
(On a related note … If you are interested in learning the ins and outs of a labyrinthine sprinkler system, please connect with Jerry Paul.)
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.