1 A Note From Pastor Mark: This month I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for all you do for our church and school. This is a great place because you give. Yes, you give money, and that’s important - but that’s only a symptom of who you are. You give time and talent. You volunteer. You make things run in our church and school. You give support and encouragement to each other and to our staff. You give smiles and friendship to others. You give prayers and love and encouragement to those who are hurting. This is a church and school full of people who give. I’ve noticed that there are two types of people in the world – people who give and people who hoard. “One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.” Proverbs 11:24. The givers give from everything God has given them, not just money. People who hoard do so not just with money but everything else. Today I thank you for being a giver of everything God has given you. As the pledge phase of the Moving Forward campaign draws to a close this month, I want to keep in mind that this campaign isn’t and has never been about the money. It’s about the Vision of the future of our church and school. It’s about Love: God’s love for us, our love for God, our love for each other and our love for the world. We want our church and school to be all about this love. We give love, friendship, friendliness, and inclusion. We give because people need these things. We give because it opens the door to people hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We give because He told us to. We give because we love. The Moving Forward campaign will be done collecting pledges in a few weeks, but it will continue for three years as we give to fulfill those pledges. It will continue for years more as we continue to pursue our Vision of more love. And therefore I am very thankful for all of you and all you give to God and His work at St. Peter. The result is that people do come here and they do hear the Gospel. They do hear what Jesus Christ has done for them. They do come to saving faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. This saving faith is a gift of God alone, and yet, when we give to others we participate in the giving of that gift. There is no greater gift. In This Issue: Pastor’s Note Pg. 1 Devotional/ Highlighted Happenings Pg. 2 Treasurer’s Report Pg. 3 Ministry Minutes Pg. 4-5 Nurses Notes Pg. 5 Life News Pg. 6 History Corner Pg. 7 Memorials/Thank Offerings Pg. 8-9 School News/Sunday School Pg. 10 Kids Korner Pg. 11 General Information Pg. 12
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A Note From Pastor Mark:
This month I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for all
you do for our church and school. This is a great place because you give.
Yes, you give money, and that’s important - but that’s only a symptom of
who you are. You give time and talent. You volunteer. You make things run
in our church and school. You give support and encouragement to each other
and to our staff. You give smiles and friendship to others. You give prayers
and love and encouragement to those who are hurting. This is a church and
school full of people who give. I’ve noticed that there are two types of
people in the world – people who give and people who hoard. “One person
gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to
poverty.” Proverbs 11:24. The givers give from everything God has given
them, not just money. People who hoard do so not just with money but
everything else. Today I thank you for being a giver of everything God has
given you.
As the pledge phase of the Moving Forward campaign draws to a close this month, I want to
keep in mind that this campaign isn’t and has never been about the money. It’s about the
Vision of the future of our church and school. It’s about Love: God’s love for us, our love for
God, our love for each other and our love for the world. We want our church and school to
be all about this love. We give love, friendship, friendliness, and inclusion. We give because
people need these things. We give because it opens the door to people hearing the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. We give because He told us to. We give because we love. The Moving Forward
campaign will be done collecting pledges in a few weeks, but it will continue for three years
as we give to fulfill those pledges. It will continue for years more as we continue to pursue
our Vision of more love.
And therefore I am very thankful for all of you and all you give to God and His work at St. Peter. The result is that
people do come here and they do hear the Gospel. They do hear what Jesus Christ has done for them. They do come
to saving faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. This saving faith is a gift of God alone, and yet, when we give to
others we participate in the giving of that gift. There is no greater gift.
In This Issue:
Pastor’s Note Pg. 1
Devotional/
Highlighted Happenings Pg. 2
Treasurer’s Report Pg. 3
Ministry Minutes Pg. 4-5
Nurses Notes Pg. 5
Life News Pg. 6
History Corner Pg. 7
Memorials/Thank Offerings Pg. 8-9
School News/Sunday School Pg. 10
Kids Korner Pg. 11
General Information Pg. 12
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A Devotional from Pastor Mark Arendell
Women's Retreat! November 9-11: This year our women’s retreat theme is "Breathe" and will be held at
Lake Huron Retreat Center in Burtchville, MI. The main speaker for the weekend will be
Cheryl Spaulding. Please contact Cheryl at (586) 784-5632 or [email protected] or
visit the website for more information Morningstarministries.net.
Questions? Contact Rhonda Fiebelkorn at (586) 925-2203 or [email protected].
Annual Advent by Candlelight – Ladies, consider hosting a table or joining one of our Christian Growth Board
tables for this free event on Tuesday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The message this year will
be “Where’s your Christmas Spirit” by speaker Karen Dancey.
More information is located on the Christian Growth bulletin board in the Narthex
or call Robin Schulz at (586) 907-3160.
From Bach and Mozart to Glenn Miller, Leroy Anderson, Elvis and the Trans-Siberian
Orchestra, the Capital City Ringers continually amaze audiences with their flashy style
and musical diversity. Comments such as, "I never knew hand bells could do that!" and
"Wow!" are often heard after CCR's performances. Drums, bass guitar and keyboards add
to the rich, musical texture of hand bells and chimes.
Be sure to attend this concert to see (and hear) mid-Michigan's premiere hand bell
ensemble for yourself!
The Capital City Ringers are returning to St. Peter Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 9. This will be their 3rd
appearance here. If you have not been able to attend one of their previous concerts, you don't want to miss this one!
Their performance, A Classical Christmas, includes songs such as: We Three Kings, Blue Christmas, Sing We All
Noel, Up on the House Top, Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) and Leroy Andersons Sleigh Ride to name only a few.
The concert begins at 4:00 p.m.
You will have the opportunity to purchase their CD's/DVD's.
Refreshments will be served after the concert.
This is a great way to prepare your hearts for the birth of Christ.
Add this special event to your calendar!
I was down in our basement the other day unpacking some of the many boxes left to unpack. You know how it is
when you move; it seems like you never finish unpacking. While looking through the boxes, I ran across a file
folder marked “Mark’s Call Papers”. In it were several official documents. I looked at the date on the papers and
thought that can’t be right. What happened? Did I fall asleep? Where did three hundred and sixty five days ago?
As I glanced at the documents my mind went back to a sunny day in November when
Cherrie and I walked through the doors of St. Peter together. It was a year ago that Cherrie
and I answered the call to come to St. Peter. For us, the time has flown by. It has been one
blessing after another. The people and staff of this church are so welcoming and patient.
From the members of the congregation, teachers, custodians, pre-school staff, students,
school staff to the church staff, you have made us feel at home here. It is a joy to serve here
at St. Peter. I remember how I felt that first day: excited and a little bit apprehensive at what
it would be like serving here. Well any apprehension is gone but the excitement has not.
Cherrie and I feel it is a real blessing that God has called us here. It is great to be at a church
and school that celebrates its past and looks forward to the future. We too look forward to
the future here and are excited to be a part of it. Philippians 1:2-4 “Grace and peace to you from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always
pray with joy.”
~God Bless You, Cherrie and Pastor Mark Arendell
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Treasurer’s Report By Betty J. Youngblood
“C” Dollars Collected in October - $217
Enroll your Kroger Bonus Card in the Kroger Community Rewards program and help St. Peter
Lutheran Church and School. Once your card is registered, you will earn a rebate on your purchases.
We are registered as St. Peter Lutheran Scrip and the rebates will continue to go to the General Fund.
To enroll in the program, go to www.kroger.com and enter our organization number: