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HOW WILL YOU REFLECT THE LIGHT OF CHRIST?

Have you ever experienced an epiphany?

Biblical moments of “Eureka!” might call to mind the adoration of the Magi, the gasps from those on the banks of the Jordan who saw the Spirit descending upon Christ at his baptism, or the awe-struck crowds who witnessed his miracles. Or perhaps we extend the idea of “epiphany” to include the Apostle Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus or Mary Magdalene’s cry of “Rabboni!” when she realizes the identity of the risen Christ. Those intense, emotionally-charged realizations led to sharing and spreading the news. Once the truth was illuminated, it was impossible to stay silent.  

Consider moments in your life when something clicked, something made sense, or something became clear. Have you had a light-bulb moment personally? Professionally? Spiritually? Ask yourself: When the light is turned on, are you compelled to share it?

Read on for many chances to jump in and share the light of Christ!

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE! CHOIR STARTS 1/17 @ 7PM

Come and join the Music Ministry and experience worship in a new way! Share your passion and uplift service through song. Reach out to Beryl Fanslow Wilson (bfanslow@stplc.org) with any questions.

CHEER SQUAD

Jonah H. was selected for the competitive Cherry Creek School District's Middle School Honor Orchestra. He and many other musicians will perform at Eaglecrest High School on Saturday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY FUNDAY

We'll continue to dive into the significance of Epiphany on Sunday, January 21!  

DAY CAMP JULY 8 - 11

All preschoolers through 6th graders are welcome. Let Ms. Mary (mpratte@stplc.org) know if you are going into 7th grade or older and would like to be a Team Leader at Day Camp!

NEW MEMBER CLASS

New to the Saint Peter scene? Come to a New Member Class on January 21 after worship in Fellowship Hall. Topics will include: Lutheranism 101, membership at StPLC, stewardship, and how to get involved in activities. Sign up at the entrance to worship or email Pastor Mike.

GET TO KNOW SAINT PETER

Introduce yourself! Let’s get to know the stories and histories of the faces you see on Sunday. Send Arielle (awilson@stplc.org) pictures and a few trivia pieces, and you might be featured in an upcoming newsletter. Make connections and start conversations with your Saint Peter community!

CHRIST IN THE CITY FEB 10

Share light and love with the unhoused by serving lunch in the park. We’re bringing cornhole and Justin’s Nut Butter snacks, helping us to be relational, rather than transactional. RSVP to Ms. Mary (mpratt@stplc.org) for more information and to learn about the required orientation!

Where: Benedict Fountain Park (401 E 20th Ave. Denver).
When: Saturday, February 10 at noon.

BLOOD DRIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood (vitalant.org). Vitalant provides blood to 900 hospitals across 28 states where it is used in a variety of medical treatments. Your single blood donation can save and enhance the lives of up to three patients! Consider becoming a donor. Here are two upcoming opportunities:

2/17/2024 – Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church (8:30 – noon)
NEW DATE! 4/27/2024 – St. Peter Lutheran Church (8:30 – noon)

Please sign up at donors.vitalant.org. Enter zip code 80111, click on “advanced search” and enter the desired date. Have questions? Call 877-258-4925.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Build community in more ways than one! Each group member needs to register at least two weeks in advance. Contact Brittany Hass (bbrjunebug@gmail.com or 602.684.3056) when you’ve signed up, or if you have any questions.

Upcoming Habitat builds:
Saturday, January 20 (8:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Saturday, February 24 (8:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

CAN YOU HELP COVENANT CUPBOARD?

Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry served 184 families on Friday, January 5. We have been registering more than 15 new families per week for most of December. On January 5, 2024, we saw 35 new families. We were blessed to have students assist as volunteers during the school break but are now in need of volunteers again! Please visit covcupboard.org to learn more or simply visit 2024 CCFP Volunteer Sign Up to sign up. Notice: we are now using a new app and are asking all volunteers to acknowledge a release and waiver of liability.  If you have been thinking about volunteering, now would be a great time to get started! Contact Laura Guthals (303-641-5645 or guthals@msn.com) with any questions.

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.