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39.JAHRGANG / VOLUME 38 NO. 12 December 2011 |
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Dear Saints of Our Lord Jesus |
What about our
confusions and conflicts? How do we deal with sin and brokenness
and evil done to us and by us?
Amen. Pastor Gies St. Peter Lutheran Church |
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ST. PETER Dear Members and Friends: As we come to the end of this year, I want to share the following information with you. First: It is very important that all of us bring our weekly or monthly gifts of money to the church, or send it through the mail. During the closing weeks of this year we should catch up on our commitment which perhaps we have let slide. Second: We want to bring our 2011 operating budget into the black by inviting you to make use of the enclosed special Christmas envelope for an additional contribution. As in earlier years, our congregation will, no doubt, be generous in its response. I thank you in the name of the Church Council !
St.
Peter’s Church Council
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Freunde der St. Peter Gemeinde: Zum Jahresende
möchte ich Ihnen die folgende Information zukommen lassen. |
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below Faith
empowers us to give generously. What we do with our money is a
reflection of the condition of our hearts. Our willingness to
give is an indicator of where the priorities in our lives are.
Tithing (giving ten percent) is a statement of faith. Because
our hearts are filled with the love of Christ, his love is
visible in what we do and give. As Christians today, we are
motivated for stewardship by the gift of God's grace through
his son. Our giving can have no greater foundation than the
Gospel of forgiveness.
Tithing is given to us as a guide for proportionate giving. As
New Testament Christians, tithing is an expectation rather
than a command. For some of us, tithing is already a reality
and, by God's grace, you may be called to achieve an ever
higher level of giving. For many others, the tithe will be a
leap of faith. In Ephesians 3:20-21, Paul’s words promise us
that our faith in God to enable our giving is well-placed.
“Now
to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to
him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all
generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” |
Giving of Our First fruits The
principle of first fruits giving, established by God in the Old
Testament, continues to be strongly encouraged, although not
expressly commanded, throughout the New Testament. God directed
his people to give him the firstborn of their sons, as well as of
their cattle and sheep (Exodus 22:29-30).
“Honor the
Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops.” |
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aresome Christmas Customs Religion News Reprinted from P. Gutmann Spiritual Library 1999® Wrapping
Paper Twelve
Days of Christmas Christmas
Cards * * * * * * Lord,
too often I have settled for |
Eternal God,
whose ways are so far beyond us
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Birthdays - Anniversaries - Passing |
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Never To Old
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If you would like
a visit from the Pastor
for your anniversary or a small devotion
during
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Our parish lifts
in prayer to the Lord one Family Hildegard
L. “Our sorrow is one less at home with us, but greater than our sorrow is the joy that there is one more at home in heaven forever and for good.” |
Liebe Mitglieder der St. Peters Kirche u. Seniorenkreis, In meiner Abwesenheit für etliche Wochen von der Kirche und
Seniorenkreis, sage ich meinen Herzlichsten dank für die vielen
Genesungskarten und Gebete. Die Anrufe und Blumen brachten mir viel
freude. |
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Every Sunday morning, the children of the parish join in the 10:00 AM Service through the Children's Sermon. They are then excused with their teachers to their respective classrooms for their lesson based on the Sunday Lectionary used in worship. Show your children your faith in God and bring them to Sunday School. It is important that our children learn about their Christian faith, they will have fun in the process and make new friends. Please be supportive of this children's ministry.
For
enrollment or if you have questions St. Peter's
Lutheran Church
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Tithing: A Leap of Faith! |
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The Gifts of Cain and Abel The first gifts that we read
about in Scripture are the offerings made by Cain and Abel who were
the sons of Adam and Eve. In Genesis 4:2b-4 we read, “Now Abel kept
flocks and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought
some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. But Abel
brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.” Cain
and Abel, having been instructed by Adam in the knowledge of the Lord,
brought offerings or gifts for the Lord. Because one worked the land
and the other raised animals, their gifts were different. We read that
Cain “brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering,”
whereas Abel “brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his
flock.” |
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Other Stewardship at St. Peter's |
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* * * a friendly call! Call our Church Office for additional information 586-979-3850 Planning
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Keyboard
Note from our St. Paul summed up the basic principles of Christian Stewardship when he wrote at Corinth: "I seek not yours, but you!" Corinthians 12:14 Jesus gave a similar interpretation of it when he said: "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness, and all these other things shall be added unto you." Stewardship
is the management of the
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Seniorenkreis
Bericht November 2011 Als erstes möchten wir als Seniorengruppe unserer Präsidentin, Käthe, schnelle Genesung wünschen, damit sie bald wieder in unserer Mitte wirken kann. Das Senioren –Treffen am 02. November
2011 war hauptsächlich der Modeschau gewidmet. Sieben Damen aus der
Seniorengruppe haben die Kleidung der Firma CATO als Modelle vorgeführt. Die
Kleidung für den Herbst und Winter war attraktiv und erstaunlich preiswert. Der
Modetrend scheint die Fell-Muster der wilden Tierwelt dieses Jahr zu imitieren! |
Das traditionelle Weihnachtsfest des
Seniorenkreises wird am 07. Dezember gefeiert. Wie jedes Jahr werden am Tag
zuvor die Tische festlich geschmückt und unsere Küchenfeen bereiten das
leckere Essen vor, das mit viel Liebe am Mittwoch gekocht wird. Ein
weihnachtliches Programm ist in Vorbereitung und sehr wahrscheinlich wird auch
der Weihnachtsmann wieder vorbeikommen. Jedermann ist herzlich eingeladen.
Anmeldungen hierfür bitte bis zum 01. Dezember. Der Kostenbeitrag ist $13.00.
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Do
you enjoy reading
the Bible to
others?
and share and Greet each other and Guests! Do you like share your faith and life with others! Do you Like Greeting "Guests and Visitors"
Assistant
Ministers: Please remember to sign the schedule
in the Narthex as
soon as possible.
This can be a fun Adventure!
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Make
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Dollar
Count Call
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The
sound of a Bell Choir is very unique !
SUNDAYS 9:30 AM The choir (Kirchenchor) resumes it's Fall schedule on Sundays refer to above or look at our calendar. The choir meets every other Sunday for rehearsals and sings during that Sunday service. If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
Do you like to be on the Alter Guild! Do you like picking out Church Hymns! Have some new Ideas for different Worship Services! Do you like getting Volunteers For Flowers Sunday's Church Services!
NURSERY EVERY SUNDAY The church nursery is at your disposal every Sunday during both services, during church dinners, and special functions. There are toys for every age group as well as a crib, changing table, and a high chair. Plus you don’t have to miss a single word of the church service for it is piped into the nursery as well. Please feel free to use it whenever you wish! |
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“Simply Giving” is an automated giving program designed to help you conveniently and consistently contribute to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Through “Simply Giving”, your offerings are made through a preauthorized withdrawal from your bank account. You determine the frequency of your automatic gift—weekly, semi-monthly or monthly—the option is yours. Your offering is deposited into the church’s bank account on the same day it is withdrawn from your account—at NO cost to you or the church.
Benefits to you and to your “Simply Giving” is a reliable, safe way to move your stewardship plan into action. It allows you to share your offerings through planned giving and activates your generosity into ongoing stewardship. Because your offering is given consistently, you won’t need to play “catch-up” at yearend or worry about forgotten checkbooks or missed Sunday offerings. |
But you’re not the only one that benefits. Your congregation benefits from steady, more predictable revenues throughout the year, more efficient bookkeeping and greater confidence in meeting its financial commitments. Why does Thrivent Financial for Lutheran offer Simply Giving? Thrivent Financial offers Simply Giving to further its mission of serving Lutheran congregations and institutions. How do I participate? Complete the enrollment form included in this newsletter and return it to church. If you have questions about the form please contact our Church Office at: St. Peter's
Lutheran Church |
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Credits For Church Helpers for Advent! |
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to say,
WE ARE COLLECTING
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Sunday
Seniorenkreis
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Advent Service
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of the Greens
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Sunday in Advent
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Group
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Sunday
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YEARS EVE
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Bible Study
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4th Monday's each month at 7:00PM.
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