ST PETER'S NEWS
OCTOBER 8, 2020
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A WORD FROM PASTOR VANICEK |
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This week we are in full swing with God’s Work, Our Hands projects. Thank you to the many who have already picked up tote bags to fill and return with cookies, toys, and gifts for nursing home residents! There are plenty of bags and lists left in the Commons to pick up during office hours (M-F 9-3). What a great family activity to do together…a way of living and sharing God’s grace with our community that you can talk about and remember.
IF YOU LOVE GARDENING, consider volunteering a few hours (THIS FRIDAY, tomorrow from 9am - noon) to serve at the Helping Center Garden at Trinity Episcopal Church (Hwy 1431 at Avenue D). Contact Betty Matejowsky for more details (amatejowsk@aol.com).
IF YOU LOVE TOOLS AND GARAGE TIME, consider helping do some demo and cleanup work around the old Choice Medical Building. Come make a new friend with someone else who also finds it reward to reconstruct and build things. Come to the Choice Medical building anytime between 8am - noon THIS SATURDAY (10/10). Contact Steve Reitz for more details (steve@srcidb.com).
GOT BLOOD? There are 15 of 30 spots left to sign up for the blood drive THIS SUNDAY (10/11) from 9am - 3pm. CLICK HERE to make an appointment online! Share this with your friends and invite them to join in sharing the gift of life.
On Monday, I asked Sam Pierce, the director of the Helping Center if I could have a tour of the new building. I was just amazed at how this new building not only gives more space to give and serve…but how those who come will be able to go around with a grocery basket like they are at any grocery store. And, the HC is now connected to the Resource Center than can help in a myriad of other ways. To me all this doesn’t just say we want to give you a handout…but that we value each human being…that everyone has dignity…and all are beloved children of God. Sam overflowed with excitement and gratitude as he gave his tour, talking about how this will transform the ability to respond to hunger and food insecurity in our county for generations. In 2019, as a congregation we gave $15,000 to the campaign to make this new facility to serve in our community possible. Thank you for helping do what no one person could do…but something that is only possible as part of the body of Christ in Marble Falls.
Blessings to your weekend!
Peace,
Pastor Vanicek
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We are in PHASE 2 of our re-gathering guidelines |
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CLICK HERE to RSVP to worship in-person this Sunday, or join online. Worship begins at 9AM.
WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE:
- click the video link in the Saturday worship email.
- go to our YouTube channel and click the video.
- watch from our St. Peter's Facebook page.
- worship off-line anytime by clicking here.
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WORSHIP RESOURCES / ARCHIVES
CLICK HERE i f you missed a recent online worship, want to read the text of sermon, are looking for daily prayer resources, or want to find something noted in our weekly emails.
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2020 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS. |
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GOD’S WORK,
OUR HANDS
October 4-18
At-home activities include the following:
- Filling tote bags with cookies for Meals on Wheels
- Filling tote bags with toys for children served by Crisis Center
- Filling tote bags with items for residents of Oaks Nursing Home
- Writing notes of love and encouragement to include with Bibles and devotionals for the patients and visitors at Baylor Scott & White hospital (books purchased through a Thrivent grant)
In-person activities include:
Friday, October 9th – 9 AM to Noon.
Gardening at the Helping Center Gardens at Trinity Episcopal Church (Hwy 1431 at Avenue D, near the south parking lot). Tour the new gardens at the beginning of the shift! We’ll be removing old plants, spreading mulch, hauling and stacking bricks/rocks, so bring your mask, gloves, hats, and sunscreen. Tools and water will be provided. Project Leader: Betty Matejowsky.
Saturday, October 10th – 8 AM to Noon.
Church workday! Help clean out the Choice Medical building. We’ll be tearing our shelves, walls, etc., so bring your mask, gloves, and any construction/demo tools. Project leader: Steve Reitz.
Sunday, October 11th – 9 AM to 3 PM.
Donate blood at the church. You can sign up now by clicking here to make an appointment online. Remember that there is currently NO substitute for human blood, so roll up your sleeve and do your part to save lives! Project leader: Lynn Carlson.
Saturday, October 17th – 8 AM to Noon.
Church yard-work day! We’ll be cutting out bushes, weeding beds, picking up trash, etc., so bring your mask, gloves, and any yard/gardening tools. Project leader: Steve Reitz.
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For the at-home activities, you can pick up tote bags and content lists from the church from October 4 (Kick-Off Sunday) through October 17. Take as many as you want! Bring the completed bags back to the church on or before October 18 (Celebration Sunday). We aim to have the altar area covered with tote bags and Bibles/devotionals on the 18th!
For the in-person activities, sign-up sheets will be available at the church starting October 4 (Kick-Off Sunday). Your accomplishments will be recognized and celebrated on the 18th!
We sincerely appreciate your help and support during these unusual times. Together we can creatively continue to serve God’s work with our hands!
Your Social Outreach Committee
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Sunday, October 18th
11:00 - Johnson Park
Join your friends for a picnic
Meet on the playscape side of the park.
Bring your own picnic lunch and some chairs or blankets. Bring yard games to play with your friends!
(corn hole, bocce ball, washers, ladder ball)
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St. Peter’s Prayer Ministry Team is a group of folks that commit to pray weekly for the church prayer list and for other specific requests. Janette Clausen is the facilitator and sends out an email each Wednesday to the members with prayer concerns. If you have prayer concerns or needs, please contact Janette at janetteclausen@aol.com or contact her if you would like to find out more about becoming a part of the group.
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BIBLE STUDIES
BYOBible Study - not meeting.
Deborah Bible Study - not meeting in person, email check in.
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BOOK STUDIES
Book club will be meeting in person at church and via Zoom on the third Monday at 2:30 pm.
Titles to read and discuss include:
October 19 -- Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
November 16 -- The Gown by Jennifer Robson
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Faith is scripture is rarely a noun...but most often a verb...an active and alive thing. Faith is like a muscle, requiring exercise to stay healthy and strong. While we are in Diaspora (separated...), use these short videos as a weekly way of growing in your faith and love.
"Witness" is from the greek martus, where we get martyr. A witness is one who sees something important or amazing. While we often thing of courts and accidents when we think of the word witness...as people of faith we point to Jesus, the ultimate witness of God's love for all...and are called to "bear witness" to what we have seen. How are you bearing witness this week?
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Study more about what it means to "witness."
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The October Living Lutheran Magazine is in! Pick up your copy in the white Portico bin. You can also find many of the article at the website, www.livinglutheran.org
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Don't forget your daily devotionals and dwelling time with God! You can pick up your Oct - Dec daily devotional! They are in the white bin at the Portico entrance. |
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GRATITUDE AND CONGREGATIONAL NOTES |
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Please send Tristan any notes that you would like to share with the congregation. Thank you. tristan@splcmf.org
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