St. Peter s Lutheran Church May 2016

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1 St. Peter s Lutheran Church May 2016 Dear Friends at St. Peter s, Last month I wrote about the March 6 event when the members of our Church Council, Board of Elders, School Ministry Board, Operations Board, St. Peter s Foundation, as well as the directors of our ministry departments, and their spouses came together to hear more about our 2020 Vision and the five ministry initiatives that accompany our 2020 Vision. At that event, those in attendance literally signed on for the road toward the 2020 Vision. In the second week of April, all 82 people who make up our St. Peter s paid staff, who serve in a variety of positions, heard about the 2020 Vision and the five ministry initiatives and spent time asking clarifying questions. They, also, have added their names to joining us in the journey. After worship, at all four services, the weekend of May 12 to 15, we will be sharing the 2020 Vision and five ministry initiatives with all who are present. The vision statement, as well as the ministry initiatives are the result of nearly two years of listening to the people of St. Peter s and soaking those comments in prayer. As I indicated in the April newsletter, over 2300 comments were recorded from our ministry forums that took place several months ago. The vision statement sounds simple but it is RICH in meaning: The People of St. Peter s reflect the heart of God. The people of St. Peter s refers to ALL of us all of us who claim St. Peter s to be our church home. It refers to those on staff, those who participate in worship on a regular basis, those who in serve in a ministry of St. Peter s, those who are a part of our school family, even those who we may not see as often as we d like but who still consider St. Peter s their church home. The People of St. Peter s reflect the heart of God: By walking alongside one another, By demonstrating the heart of a disciple, By reaching beyond our campus, With a personalized approach. As we move forward, we ll take time to unpack what those four statements mean. Our five ministry initiatives, which you ll hear more about the weekend of May 12 to 15, are means to the end. They are not our mission, nor our vision. They are means to help us achieve our vision. The initiatives you will hear about in May will be the focus of our attention from July 2016 through June In the next couple of months we will be building teams to work on our five initiatives. Once you hear about the initiatives, if you would like to be a part of any of those teams, please contact our executive director of ministries, Mike Hinckfoot or me. In addition to unveiling our 2020 Vision and ministry initiatives in May, we will be hosting a congregational CELEBRATION in the late morning and afternoon of Sunday, May 15. The entire congregation is invited to a meal that will take place on the north lawn of the church. Please bring a lawn chair, if you re able. Those who attend worship on Thursday or Saturday that week are encouraged to come back for Sunday dinner (you have to eat anyway). And those who come Sunday morning are invited to stick around. It s sure to be a great day. And, please pray for nice weather! I m thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the ministry of St. Peter s and for the many people who make up our congregation. Be sure to join us for this very special weekend. In Jesus Love, Upcoming Events May 3 May 4 Community Uplift/Elder Prayer May 7 Pre-Marriage Seminar May 14 Married People Date Night May Vision Celebration Picnic May 17 Sherpa Leadership Team May 22 Pastor Mike s Retirement Celebration May 24 Baptism Instruction Class June 4 June 7 VBS Training June Vacation Bible School June 28 Baptism Instruction Class Mark Teike PS Our May 15 meal is not a pitch in/potluck. Bring your appetite and lawn chair (if you re able) and enjoy being with your St. Peter s family.

2 LIFE LINK 2 Children s Ministry Vacation Bible School ST PETER S JUNE AM-12PM Ages 4 thru 5 th grade completed Ground kids in the rock-solid foundation of God s love, a love that takes us through life s dark times. Don t miss this gem of an adventure! 4th & 5th Graders - caving at Marengo Cave Wednesday, June 15 Closing program & meal at Donner Park Shelter House 5:00-7:15 pm Leaders needed for Prayer, Snacks, Crafts, Pre-Care, Nursery, Registration, Publicity, Small Group Leaders, Painting Sets, Set-Up, Take Down. Special Needs, and the Thursday Night ROCKIN Event at Donner Park. To join our team or register a child to attend go to groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/stpeterscolumbus. If you need info or have questions contact Kathy Peters or Karen Clark at (812) Jesus and Me (JAM) (Children years 2-5, accompanied by a parent or grandparent and any siblings) During this time your child will learn about Jesus, with a group of their peers, and have lots of fun along the way! Join us and have FUN meeting new people as we disciple our children. May 13 end of Year Donner Park: Bring a sack Lunch. Youth Ministry Venture Youth Nights Attention High Schoolers! Join us for food, fellowship, and worship from 6PM - 8:00PM. May 1 Venture 6-8PM May 15 Venture 6-8PM with Sr. Anointing Senior Recognition & Anointing Spring is always a bittersweet time for us. Our senior class is one we will miss dearly but are so excited to see what God has planned for them and through them in the years to come. We have two opportunities to celebrate our seniors and send them off right: May 1 10:45AM: During the 10:45am service on Sunday, May 1st all seniors will be invited to come in front of the congregation so we can recognize them and send them off with a blessing. May PM: This is our last Venture Youth Night and the activity will be picked by our seniors. Then from 7-8PM, we will celebrate our seniors with our Senior Anointing. Parents of seniors are invited to attend as we pray for, anoint, and send out our seniors. Discover the Path God has Planned Sunday School 9:30am Parents and Twos Room 2145 Ages 3 thru Kindergarten Room 2131 Grades 1 st thru 5 th grade Room 2264 Wednesday Night Kid Connection 6:30-7:45pm Everyday Parents can Raise Extraordinary Kids! Room 2223 Sunday School ends for the school year May 22. Resumes August 14. JUNE :00-7:15 PM Donner Park Shelter House For Children & Families Food - Music - Fun - Games - Prizes To sign up go to FCCOC.org To volunteer contact Kathy or Karen at (812) This event is for families of all ages, but targeted for Kindergarten - 5th grade. Food & games start at 5:00pm. Hosted by St. Peter s, First Christian, New Hope Christian, & Garden City Church of Christ Baptism Class is Tuesday, May 24 7pm When you are interested in being baptized or having your child baptized, please call the church office x Classes are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. You must attend this class 2 weeks prior to the desired baptism date. Trek Youth Nights Attention Junior High (6 th -8 th Graders)! Join us for food, fellowship, games, and worship in The Summit. May 1 Trek 3:30-5:30PM (5th graders welcome for a Taste of Trek) May 15 8th Grade Blessing (8th graders & parents only attend) May 15 8th graders invited for a Taste of Venture 6-7PM EXPLORE A New Confirmation Program If you weren t able to attend one of the confirmation informational meetings and have a student who will be a 7th or 8th grader in the year, please contact Aaron Littmann for details. splcventure@gmail.com or splctrek@gmail.com Phone: (812) x 2130 (office)

3 LIFE LINK 3 Discipleship Ministry The Journey Living Life Together as Disciples In a large church, finding a smaller group of friends to share life together is important. Life Groups are valuable places to study God s Word, but also to cultivate loving relationships. These life groups offer a chance to get to know others well and live out our Christian life together. Several life groups are now available on Sunday morning or Wednesday night. If you need to be connected with a life group or if you have a life group that would like more participants, then contact George (812) x2128 or gdenholm@stpeters-columbus.org Spring Sunday Education April 3-May 22 Spring class options Please be a part of our Christian education classes for all ages from on Sundays from 9:30-10:30am. We change the adult courses 4 times a year. The classes planned for the next session include: Bridges Witnessing to Muslims Noel Taylor (Choir Room) More Muslims have come to Christ in the past two years than in the previous Come learn how God Himself has made these fields ripe for harvest, and where you can join Him with surprisingly little training. Everyday Parents Can Raise Extraordinary Kids Buzz Clore (Room 2223) Parents can learn to help their children be internally motivated instead of relying on parental prompters in four areas: Doing what s right, Dealing with wrongs, Being honest, and Caring about others. This video series will teach parents about the biblical concept of the conscience and encourage its development. Experiencing God Mike Malinsky (Room 2161) God is always at work Christians are more effective as they watch for where He is working and join Him. Join Pastor Mike in seeing how planning on our own then asking God to bless us is not as productive as experiencing Him where He is already working. Steadfast and True: of Peter and of Paul (continued) Vicar Steve Hackmann (Room 5104) Looking at I Peter and Colossians, we will discuss remaining strong in the faith in the face of suffering and continually leaning on the truth found in Jesus for security and confidence in this life. Bible Investigation Class (continued) Mark Teike (Room 2164) This class is the first step in our new member series, but it is also a great review of basic Christian doctrine. This will include the topics of creation, redemption, prayer, and more. Discovering Your SHAPE for Ministry will be offered April 17, 24, & May 1 during this BIC. Small Groups various leaders in various rooms Wednesday Nite Connections Wednesday Nite Connections continues through the year, breaking for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break. Please join us for fellowship and spiritual growth! Dinner from 5:30-6:25pm and Classes from 6:30-7:45pm. Current Classes: Experiencing God Pastor Mike Malinsky Room 2161 Peter and of Paul Vicar Steve Hackmann Room 5104 Conversational Spanish Kelsey Spagnuolo Room 5108 Caring Community all year Church Library (2163) LifeLight: Luke Bob Bense Room 5110 CrossSpan Tina Rajanayakam Room 5102, 5104 Angels of Hope Parlor Room (off Narthex) Youth (6 th -12 th ) all year Youth Lounge PathFinders (1 st -5 th ) Room 2264 God s Garden (birth-k) Room 2123 LifeLight God s people at St. Peter s have been using an excellent study tool for over 25 years LifeLight! This tool is set up for individual study at home, then a group presentation and discussion. Group members connect, study, and pray. Most groups will be starting a new study on the second half of the book of Acts following Spring Break in April. Tuesday, 9:00 AM Larry Nordman Room 2164 Tuesday, 7:00 PM Paul Leopold Room 5104 Wednesday, 6:30 PM Bob Bense Room 5119 Thursday, 5:45 PM Sollenbergers Room 2265 Friday, 10:30 AM Eisenbrauns Parkside Court Safety first! Our policy keeps kids safe it keeps workers safe from liability it keeps our congregation safe from accidents and abuse. It s about safety! We want to make sure that all those who lead, supervise, or interact with children act safely and in a Christian manner. We want to equip chaperons and leaders to make wise decisions and respond to unusual situations appropriately. This requires a brush-up every few years! All those who work with children at St. Peter s must be certified in our Child Protection Program. Upcoming training dates are: Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 pm Saturday, May 7, 10:00 am in conjunction with VBS training (but anyone can attend) Wednesday, May 18, 6:00 pm Thursday, May 19, 8:45 am Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 pm Please call ahead to x2128 to register to attend classes are never full, but will be cancelled when no one signs up! Training lasts an hour first time certification includes an interview that may require another 45 minutes. Background check applications can be submitted prior to the class to expedite process.

4 LIFE LINK 3 4 News & Notes Christian Service Guild May meeting: The May hostesses have a special outing planned instead of a meeting. They've made reservations for lunch at 11:30 at the former Strawberry Fields (now Jomyla's Dining Room) in Hope. So come relax and enjoy a meal and time together. Please let Mary Jane ( ) or Lois ( ) know if you plan to come. CSG Ministry: If you are interested in our ministry of sharing Jesus' love and comfort to families by providing a salad or dessert, or helping serve a meal after the funeral of a loved one, please contact Vivian: ( ). LWML News Bible Study: Thursday, May 18,1pm, is the next time we'll meet for Bible study in the India Room. Our lesson from the Spring LWML Quarterly will be "Our Changeless God." Who s Your Lord? is the theme for the 2016 Indiana District LWML Convention. All women are invited to the June convention at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. For more info, go to Good News at or contact Kathy: Special Music in May A special praise choir with instruments will be assembled for the celebration on May 15 at the New Song services. Be a part of this special event for the Vision 2020 kickoff, the end of the Ecclesiastes sermon series, and Pentecost! Classical Praise services May 19 & 22 we will celebrate Pastor Mike's retirement with more special music. What better way to celebrate & praise God for all He is doing!! Rehearsals: Wed., Apr. 27, May 4 & 11; 6:15-7:45pm. Worship Services: May 14 & 15 (New Song); May 19 & 22 (Classical Praise) Thank You Greetings from Ann Arbor! I am sending this quick letter as an enormous thank you letter! The support that the church gives me is so immense and I could never thank you enough for it! If there s one thing I ve discovered on my journey of faith, it s that Jesus is still alive and well, both here at Concordia, and back home at St. Peter s. I have officially applied to the Pre-Seminary Program, meaning I have officially started my journey to become a pastor! I also am continuing to study my music in guitar, piano, choir, and possibly next semester even learning some organ! With the music, over the summer I have been given an incredible opportunity to intern at Carmel Lutheran as a Worship director. I will be interning under Victor Minetola so keep me in your prayers as we move forward with that! On that note another thank you is in order because it is such a blessing to be able to come back home and be able to lead music and play at New Song. Any time I have doubt about the path that God is leading me on, I come back and play and the way the Holy Spirit moves with music just overwhelms me. Please continue to keep me in your prayers and may God bless you! Conner Forbes Volunteers Needed!! We need your help with the coffee and donut service!! Strict Requirements of Service: 1. An alarm clock because 7:30 is pretty early to be getting to church on Sunday, but once you get the coffee brewing you will be amped in no time! 2. A smile!!...and desire to hang out with some cool folks at St. Peter s on Sunday morning Feel free to volunteer as a team with a couple of friends. (There are usually 2 teams, one for each donut line) 3. A valid driver s license the donuts need to be picked up and brought to the church...they don t have legs! 4. An in-depth knowledge of coffee making or simply the ability to fill a coffee pot, add some coffee and plug it in. 5. The ability to serve delicious donuts and tasty coffee or juice to smiling children, comrades and friends. 6. The ability to clean up and feel good about serving others. That is it! Depending upon how volunteer recruitment goes, your commitment would be once every 8 weeks on Sunday morning from 7:30am-ish to 9:45-ish.and feel free to head to the 8am service while the coffee is brewing. Text or call Leigh Denny (812) or her at ldenny@its.jnj.com Pastoral Care Ministry Retirement Pastor Mike Malinsky Join us for a retirement reception after each worship services May in the narthex and from 9:30-10:30am in room Pastor Mike will be preaching at all four service, Thursday, May 7pm, Saturday, May 6pm, and Sunday, May 8am & 10:45am. Come and show your love and appreciation for his service. Stephen Ministry Is it Your Time? As King Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 3:1, there is a time for everything. Depending on the time in our lives, each of us may find ourselves rejoicing or mourning. In John 13:34, Jesus gives us a new command: Love one another. Paul writes in Romans 12:16 that an aspect of love is to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. Are you at that time in your life that you can devote yourself to loving others by training to become a Stephen Minister? In the Stephen Ministry training class, you will learn practical and effective ways to love one another and to minister to those who may either be rejoicing or mourning. The next class starts on Sunday mornings in August. Is it your time? For additional information about Stephen Ministry at St. Peter s, please call or Pastor Galligar, or call April Niewedde at

5 School Ministry May 3 May 4 May 13 May May May 25 May 27 May 31 LIFE LINK 5 Upcoming Events School Ministry Board Meeting (6:00pm) May Baptismal Birthday Celebration (2:05pm) Kindy 500 (9:00am) 8 th Grade Class Trip to Washington DC 7 th Grade Class Trip to Cincinnati Last Day of School 8 th Grade Graduation (6:30pm) School Ministry Board Meeting (6:00pm) Sprint with the Spirit 2016 The 2016 Sprint with the Spirit will be held Saturday, August 20 at 8am. Registration brochure and link to online registration for the race is posted on indianatiming.com. Please contact one of the co-leaders for more information: Wendi Bartholomew at wabartholomew@hotmail.com or (812) Megan Cline at mcline@stpeters-columbus.org or (812) Nathan Cline at (812) Children s Ministry 2016/2017 Enrollment Re-enrollment is in full swing at St. Peter s. We are looking forward to one of the largest kindergarten enrollments in recent years, with 51 students already enrolled! We are extremely excited to see so many new children coming to St. Peter s next year. We look forward to another fantastic year at St. Peter s as we strive to first and foremost faithfully teach about Jesus Christ, provide an outstanding academic program, and partner with parents to make our school be the best that it can possibly be. Important enrollment dates are printed below: Jun 1 Tithing Option Starts Aug 1 Full Tuition or 1 st Payment Due Aug 2 First Day of School Please call the school office at x2155 if you have any questions. Mr. Schumacher is more than willing to talk to anyone with enrollment questions. Last Day of School May 25 Our last day of school is scheduled for May 25. Thank you for making our 152 nd school year so fantastic! Closing Chapel Service All are welcome to join us for our closing chapel service, which will occur at 2:05pm on Wednesday, May 25. As we started our school year in worship, it is certainly appropriate to end our school year in worship, giving thanks to God for another great year. We will also distribute special awards to recognize our students who have excelled in various areas of education. 8th Grade Graduation We will celebrate our 8 th graders graduating from our school on Friday, May 27 at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. All are encouraged to join us in celebrating this important event in the life of our graduates. Contact Us Church Office (812) School Office (812) Care Ministry Office (812) Church Fax (812) School Fax (812) Web Worship Schedule Thursday, 7:00pm Classical Praise Saturday, 6:00pm New Song Sunday, 8:00am Classical Praise Sunday, 10:45am New Song Official Acts: March 2016 INFANT/CHILDREN BAPTISMS Drew Matthew Johnson Ava Maxine Andrews FUNERALS Lucille MacDonald Budget: March 2016 Actual March 2016 Budgeted YTD Actual YTD Budgeted Income $ 524,445 $ 547,811 $ 4,813,160 $ 4,496,370 Expenses $ 430,968 $ 434,247 $ 4,690,529 $ 4,499,397 Net Income/Loss $ 93,477 $ 113,564 $ 122,631 $ (3,027) Deadline to submit articles: June Parish Messenger: Wednesday, May 11 to: Jane Littmann: jlittmann@stpeters-columbus.org Sunday Radio Broadcast Listen@ 6:30pm on WYGS (Your Gospel Station) on 88.1, 89.1 & 91.1 The Monthly LIFE LINK newsletter is printed each month by St. Peter s Lutheran, 719 Fifth Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201, a congregation of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The newsletter is mailed to congregation members; request a copy through the office.