Welcome!
Welcome to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School website. We hope this site will help you learn more about us and our witness for Christ. We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way. Our church is a thriving community of believers and lovers of the word of God. St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School has a long tradition of outreach and service to its members and the community. We hope you will join us for service on Sunday to experience for yourself the fellowship of Christ.
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In our Prayers….
For all serving in the Armed Services, especially: Jeff Eden, Todd Oberkfell, Kaleb
Beeler (grandson of Jerry & Pat Bock)
For all members who are in care facilities or who are homebound: David Kinder,
Marian Isenberg, Robert & Charlotte Werner, Maurice Duncan, Wilma Braasch, Denise
Horton; Fran Westerhold, Ruth Newby
For those experiencing various problems…
Jerry Werner, Stephanie Schaefer, Kennedy Stalcup (great-granddaughter of Marian
Isenberg)
For those who mourn…
Family of William “Bill” Knoche who was called to his eternal home last Sunday
For those who are celebrating birthdays & anniversaries…
Zachery Bushrow March 1
Molly Santoro, Robert Werner March 2
We also remember in prayer: Bob Brakhane, Donna Scherff, Gloria Hacking, Ben
Goebel, John Dinnius; Aaron Peters; David Peters; Jack Burke (friend of Waylon
Wiemers)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLLECTION PLATES will no longer be passed at this time and are now located
on the stands by the door.
HUMAN CARE for March will be for Residential Hospice in Glen Carbon. Some items
include deodorant, combs/brushes, crossword puzzles, tissues. A complete list of items
needed is on the table by the mailboxes.
THRIVENT members who have Choice Dollars available have until March 31 to
direct them. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to direct them or call 800-847-4836
and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.
Preregistration for 2021-2022 School Year…Yes, it is that time of
year to begin plans for the next school year! Preregistration forms are on the table by
the mailboxes. All forms are due by March 19, 2021.
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wood River is looking for a Preschool
Director/Teacher for the 2021/2022 school year. This position is part-time for morning
classes Monday through Friday. Qualified candidates will be a member of a Lutheran
congregation and have a bachelor’s degree in education. Interested applicants should
send a resume to churchoffice@stpaulwoodriver.com. For more information, please
call the church office at 618-259-0257.
HELP SUPPORT LIFE AT THE MARCH ON THE ARCH…The annual March
on the Arch will be held on March 6 in St. Louis, Mo. You are encouraged to be part
of the impact. Many things about the March look different this year due to Covid
precautions, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of witnessing
publicly that God values all human life from conception to natural death. To register
to take part in the March, please go to www.lcms-life.org/marchlifeevent2021 and
click on the “Register Now” button toward the bottom of the page.
LWML ZONE Prayer & Bible Study will be held here on Saturday, March 13, at
9:00 am in the church annex. Everyone is invited to attend.
LIFE AFFIRMING PRAYER VIGIL will be held at Planned Parenthood, 317 Salem
Place, Fairview Heights on Saturday, March 20 from 10 am to 11 am. Prayer will be led
by a district pastor. Covid-19 Guidelines will be observed. For more information, contact
Monica Shannon at 618-580-5573.
LWR UPDATE…In 2020 they reached 616,210 neighbors in need in 23 countries with
$11.1 million worth of quilts, care kits, and masks. 264,585 quilts were made, 12,960
blankets, 174,055 school kits, 71,900 personal care kits, 12, 300 fabric kits, 52,860 baby
care kits, and 40,750 face masks.
MEASURE OF OUR LOVE: Worship attendance Sunday 73; Lenten worship 20.
Sunday envelopes $4,215; plate $74. Mission $262.
BAPTIZED MEMBERS 330
COMMUNICANT MEMBERS 275
We hope to see you soon!
