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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DON DOEHLING

Friends and family gathered at Saint Peter on Thursday, August 24, to celebrate the life of Don Doehling. Don passed away on August 15, 2023, at the age of 91 after a long, loving, and storied life. His family shed tears, told stories, and laughed together. Thank you to all who held space for the family to remember, pray, and celebrate.

Don Doehling’s family shared a letter with the Saint Peter community:

The family of Donald Doehling would like to thank the members of Saint Peter for your prayers, kind words, cards, flowers, and food received for the passing of our Dad. A special thank you to Pastor Mike for such a personal and meaningful funeral service, to Lynn Sherpe for assisting, to Beryl and Arielle Fanslow Wilson for the beautiful music, to the women of Saint Peter for the wonderful reception, to the tech team for getting the service on Zoom, and especially to Lynn Sherpe for taking care of every little detail. Our Saint Peter family has been a true blessing during this difficult time.

Love,
Ron and Sandra Pequette and The Don Doehling Family

SAINT PETER WOMEN’S RETREAT OCT 26-28

The Second Annual Saint Peter Lutheran Women’s Retreat is at the gorgeous Rainbow Trail mountain ministry center. Enjoy the wonder of being immersed in God’s creation.

The retreat is Thursday, October 26 to Saturday, October 28. Carpooling will be available from Saint Peter at 12:00 p.m. on October 26. The first session will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and conclude by noon on Saturday. The cost of the retreat is $150 per person. This includes 2 nights of accommodations and all meals. Scholarships are available - please contact Lynn Sherpe (lsherpe@stplc.org) for more information.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

The retreat will be led by Pastor Vera. Come experience the joy of being with old and new friends in a loving and supportive community. Feel the power of the Holy Spirit as we grow in faith in Jesus Christ.

MUSIC MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE

Do you find yourself humming, singing, and tapping along each Sunday? Interested in joining the Music Ministry? Come to the first rehearsal of the season for Band and Choir. Ask questions, enjoy fellowship, and make beautiful music with your StPLC family and friends.
Choir: September 6 @ 7 p.m.
Band: September 7 @ 7 p.m.
Beginner-friendly music. Bring a friend. Worship in a whole new way! Whether you have the ability to join seasonally, occasionally, or weekly, there’s a place for you! Email Beryl (bfanslow@stplc.org) for more information. 

SELIAN 5K ON SEPTEMBER 16

Walk or run through the neighborhood in support of Selian Lutheran Hospital and affiliated programs. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 16. The 5k begins and ends at Saint Peter Lutheran Church (9300 E. Belleview Avenue, Greenwood Village). Register online or grab a paper signup in the narthex. Can’t be there in person? Support the ministry by signing up and completing the 5K whenever works for you! Check out www.stplc.org/annual-5k for more information.

• Easy registration and payment options
• Professional race timing
• Race T-shirts (swag!!)
• Food And Fellowship (Kenyan samosas and mandazis - donuts!!)
• Activities for the kids with Ms. Mary
• Door Prizes
• Music
$35 includes race registration plus T-shirt
$15 includes youth (6-17) registration plus T-shirt

Children 5 & under are free, but a donation of $15 is suggested if a T-shirt is ordered. Additional donations are encouraged! We need volunteers and sponsors! If you can help, please contact Terri Mohrhaus, Carol Mayer, or Valerie Watkins.

FAMILY MINISTRIES Q&A SEPT 10&17

Who: Parents/Grandparents/Caregivers of kids ages pre-K through 5th grade
What: After Church Information Session about Faith Formation for Children 2023-2024
Where: Fellowship Hall
When: Sunday September 10 & 17 (10:15-10:45)
Why: New curriculum. New format. Church to Home Connection.

All are welcome, grownups and kids. There will be snacks! Faith Formation takes a devoted team of faithful volunteers. Is there a joyful place for you to accompany children on their faith journey? Come and learn more! Contact Ms. Mary (mpratt@stplc.org or 303 770-9300).

Speaking of Faith Formation…

FAITH FORMATION STARTS SEPT 10!

Planned Format:

• Review the Gospel story just heard

• Introduce the Theme/Focus

• Small age-based groups for one or more of the following: discussion, craft, song, skit, drawing, writing, etc. in response to the Gospel

• Take-home activity to bridge the Church-to-Household connection for conversation and continued activities for faith-building at home and beyond

• Occasional whole-group planned outreach to the community

Please connect with Ms. Mary (mpratt@stplc.org) with your questions, concerns, ideas, or availability to help. She would love to hear from you! 

MINISTRY FAIR SEPTEMBER 24 @ 10:30AM

This is an active church with a robust array of ministries and opportunities. We are grateful for the volunteers who give their time and talents to connect with the community, grow in faith, and serve the Lord through our service to each other. Come to the Fair on September 24 at 10:30 a.m. and learn about the many ways to explore your apostleship! It’s a potluck! Last names: A-H (main dish), I-R (side), S-Z (dessert).

GET TO KNOW THE PROPERTY TEAM!

The Property Team works hard inside and outside (and underneath!) the building to keep the property beautiful and well-maintained. Thank you to all the folks who work behind the scenes to ensure that we have a safe place to gather, meditate, and worship! The area above the playground used to be an empty dirt space. Check it out now! Thank you to The Property Team for all of your effort and added beauty!

SAINT PETER SPELUNKERS VENTURE UNDERGROUND

As told by Steve Haigh ...

When the “crawl space” comes up in conversation, you can see the trepidation take over. Rugged men in their 60s sheepishly inquire about spiders and mud and dark spaces. It’s not a place you visit casually, though it could be the best representation around of a true “man cave.”

In reality, this is commonly where you go to work on the building’s piping, wiring and HVAC systems. During the May - June storms, the water table rose and flooded the crawl space under the Worship Center. Two sump pumps installed years ago to get rid of the rising water didn’t work, and the water knocked out the A/C and furnace units installed as part of our Phase 1 replacement plan. We called in Paul Davis Restoration to pump out the water and install fans to help dry out what was now a swamp. A few days later, another storm flooded the space again and we started over.

Weeks later, the crawl space is finally dry enough for the company to mitigate for mold and mildew, and lay down a heavy plastic vapor barrier. To create the best environment for spreading the plastic, Paul Davis asked us to remove a good bit of forgotten material stored there, including green, blue and red hymnals, and obsolete computer equipment.

On Aug. 26, a group of rugged men in their 60s put their fears aside, stepped down a ladder into the dark and dusty tunnel and did the job in an hour. Mike Sherpe, Steve Haigh, Will Beals, Jerry Paul, Dave Prichard, Pastor Mike Vinson, Alan Greene, Jim Bunke, Steve Leighton and Jerry Mayer loaded up Leighton’s pickup with discarded materials and placed the contents in a roll-off at the back of the Saint Peter parking lot. Another testament to teamwork and fellowship!

Interested in learning more about the Property Team? Catch up with Dave Prichard and ask your questions. See you at the Ministry Fair on September 24 after service!

LOOKING FOR WORSHIP LEADERS

Each week we gather, encounter God’s word, share a meal at the Lord’s table, and are sent into the world. Interested in helping the congregation on this Sunday journey?

Hosts: Hosts invite people into this space! Contact Jerry Paul (jerry.paulcfa@gmail.com) to learn about extending a warm welcome.

Altar Guild: This blessed act includes preparing the altar for communion. Jan McGaw (djmcgaw@msn.com) has more details!

Assisting Minister: The Assisting Minister reads the Prayer of God’s People. They also lead the congregation in the Creed, offertory and communion prayers, and help serve the holy meal of communion. Allison Summerton (allisonsummerton@comcast.net) has all the information you need to feel comfortable in this role.

Lector: Reading the Word of God aloud creates community, energizes the congregation, and helps to focus our hearts and minds on the passage. Contact Ms. Mary (mpratt@stplc.org) for more information about lending your voice to worship.

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.