Weekly Take-Home Weekend: May 28-29, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENTS Giving to your church made easy! We all have good intentions, but when it comes to our offerings, sometimes we forget. Never fear, Simply Giving is here! Our EFT (electronic fund transfer) system for offerings will help you be faithful, dependable and regular, week in and week out (and take an item off your to-do list and a load off your mind!). Interested? Pick up an enrollment form at the back counter in the narthex. If you have questions, contact JoAnn Lakoma (Finance Office) at 847-885-3350 (ext. 211) or jlakoma@stpeterlcms.org *************************** Join us as we conclude the sermon series on virtues and how God grows us from the inside out! This final week's Key is Joy. Our sermon is titled "Designed for Joy, Engineered to Last!" *************************** GROCERY SACK SUNDAY! Take a donation bag home with you and bring back a bag of nonperishable foods every first weekend of the month! These bags are a great reminder to support our food pantry regularly. We also hope the bags spark a conversation while shopping! Loving People Serving the World! As always, thank you for your continued support of the St. Peter Food Pantry! St. Peter Lutheran Church and School has received the Daily Herald 2016 Reader's Choice Top Picks. We are in the top four in three categories; Best Place To Get Married, Best Private School and Best Place to Worship. You can vote now through June 1st to have St. Peter voted the Best of the Best in all three categories! Follow this LINK and vote in the above categories. All three categories are under the umbrella, "Places." We love our St. Peter family and are very excited for the community to see St. Peter is the place to be! Thank you for your support! CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSETS? Save your donations! Our Youth Group will be hosting a RUMMAGE SALE middle of August. We ask that if you have donations please hold on to them for us. We will have drop off dates as the event gets closer. THANK YOU!
SUNDAY MORNING 6 WEEK BIBLE STUDY SERIES: Pastor Hays and Pastor Hintz will be leading a new 6 week bible study series. They will be studying the book, Heaven and Hell The Edge of Eternity. Class will meet in the fellowship Hall from 10:10 a.m. 10:50 a.m. beginning June 5. The Faith on the Edge Bible study series tracks the progress of science and people s fascinations and fears about science. Each session introduces a contemporary topic, summarizes what science has to say about it, and then provides biblical answers and guidance so that you can face the future with the wisdom and confidence that only God can provide through His Word. NEW WOMEN S BIBLE SUMMER BIBLE STUDY THURSDAY EVENINGS: Living a Chocolate Life is a women's Bible study that warmly invites all to savor God s rich and endless supply of grace in Christ. Whether you're sampling bitter nuggets of pain to sweet morsels of joy, this study reminds you that the Holy Spirit fills us with sweet faith in our Savior and it is only He who can truly satisfy. Written with a fun chocolate theme, each session focuses on one aspect of life as a Christian woman, encouraging you towards introspection and personal reflection. The classes may run a bit shorter than our normal 2 hours. We will be meeting on Thursdays at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. The dates are June 9, 16, 23, July 14, 21 and August 11, 18 and 25. Please plan on joining us. Bring a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker as this should be a fun way to learn more and continue to grow your faith! Email us with questions at stpeterwomensbiblestudy@gmail.com.
We are reviewing our communications strategy and would love your feedback. Take a few minutes to complete this Communications Survey. By these results we will know how you prefer to be communicated to about events, classes, worship and more. Surveys can be found on the home page of our website or on the back counter. Please take survey now! Thank you! ALL ST. PETER FAMILIES ARE INVITED! On June 17, 2016 St. Peter's Families In Deed will gather at Feed My Starving Children at 1072 National Parkway in Schaumburg from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome to join. Feed My Starving Children is a great opportunity for families to work together to pack meals for children around the world. REGISTER ONLINE NOW! We have 100 spots available. Once they are filled, we will have to close registration. Don't miss out on this opportunity. If you have any questions, contact Joanna Eden at joanna.eden@stpeterlcms.org. 2 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 May 21/22 Attendance 105 51 161 167 May 21/22 Next Week s Topic: June 5 "Christ's Good News" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz What is the Gospel? It's the good news of God's forgiving love for us, in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:11-24) May 29 (Memorial Day weekend) If you keep thinking of your life which is utterly unique in the entire universe! as a true gift, you will draw nearer to the Giver of that gift. James M. Kushiner, The Fellowship of St. James A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life www.lutheransforlife.org 5 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Congratulations Marc Campbell! You are St. Peter s May Volunteer of the Month! Thank you, Marc for all the volunteering you do around St. Peter. We specifically appreciate your leadership on the School Ministry Team, help with the St. Peter Food Pantry, Ushering, and all the behind the scenes volunteering you do. You are a gift to St. Peter! to 3
CLASS OF 2016 This past week we celebrated with St. Peter s Class of 2016. On Wednesday the 7 th grade families hosted the annual 8 th Grade Banquet and on Thursday we held our 8 th Grade Graduation! Please keep the Class of 2016 in your prayers as they step forward in their journey. We pray as they leave St. Peter that their Christian faith be known to all! Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FUN DAY! Fun Day is our last day of school celebration. It will be Wednesday, June 1st, 8:30-12 p.m. Teachers have planned all the activities, but we need 40 volunteers to supervise the games. You can register to volunteer online, or contact Sherry Burbick, sburbick@stpeterlcms.org to volunteer. As the end of the school year comes to a close, we are sad to announce that some of our teachers will be leaving. John Mose, our band director, is retiring, Cheryl Grau, our after school French Teacher is also retiring, Sara Hintz will be staying home with her children and Kristin Hineman, our PE Teacher will be staying home with her baby. We wish all four of these dedicated Christian teachers God's richest blessing on their futures. We thank them for all they have done to make St. Peter such a great place and for touching the lives of the students and parents with Christ's love. We know God has amazing things planned for each one of them. If you would like to join us in wishing them well, please send in a card and we will make sure it gets to them. Mark Wilcox, a recent graduate of Concordia in Seward, Nebraska, has been called to serve as PE Teacher/Athletic Director for the 2016-2017 school year. He will be looking for an apartment to rent in the Schaumburg/Hoffman/ Streamwood area. If you know of a place, or own a place that could be rented to him, please contact Mr. Zielke at szielke@stpeterlcms.org. Thank you. 4
COMMUNITY EVENTS RIDE FOR HOPE: 7-31-16, 90 mile motorcycle ride/ after party. Proceeds to NOCC Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Register @ www.rideforhopeil.org. Ride For Hope s mission is to raise funds and help spread awareness of ovarian cancer, the symptoms, and be the support women and families need while on this devastating journey. Ride for Hope profits go to the Nation Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The NOCC spreads awareness of Ovarian Cancer, in both research and materials that help women affected by this deadly disease. Did you know 1 in 71 women are at risk for ovarian cancer, and that ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers? Illinois ranks #6 in the nation for the most ovarian cancer deaths. Spreading awareness about symptoms and educating women will make a difference. Be a part of the difference. Break the silence. 5
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Senior and Junior High Bible Class will break for summer beginning next week through early fall. "Connect" - Summer Nights! Grades 7&8 meet every Sunday through summer from 5:00-6:30pm in the Grove. Come for campfire, snacks, games, and inspiring devotion time. This summer s Theme: God's Got Your Back Senior High Youth Group Grades 9-12 meet every Sunday through summer from 6:00-8:00pm in the Grove. Come enjoy fellowship and praise time together Sunday Nights Senior High Lockout - June 11-12 Students Stay Out all Night! 6pm-12pm Scavenger hunts, games, and tons of food! Recognition of Graduates We will have a special recognition for our graduated students at the 11am worship service June 12th. If you are a senior graduating, please try to be there so we can recognize you! If you are in grades 9-11, be there to help support and recognize the seniors' achievements! Hands n' Feet Retreat Current 7th and 8th Graders Invited June 24-25 7pm- 7pm for 24 Hours of Unique Serving Projects in our Church and Community Teams have painting jobs, visiting church members, Feed My Starving Children, and more! Adult Volunteers Needed! Contact Joe if you want to help with this event! We need: Overnight Supervisors, Team Transporters (to local serving projects). Registration Open Online Sunday, May 8 th. CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSETS? Save your donations! Our Youth Group will be hosting a RUMMAGE SALE middle of August. We ask that if you have donations please hold on to them for us. We will have drop off dates as the event gets closer. THANK YOU! SEEDLINGS: Morning Playgroup for ages 4 & under 1st and 3rd Wednesdays & Saturdays of the month from 9-10:30am. Wednesday group meets in the Church Nursery & contact Alison Tarman for details, AlisonTarman@Yahoo.com. Saturday s group meets in the Red School Building, contact Jess LaHay for details! JLahay@stpeterlcms.org **Saturday Meeting location may change during the summer. Stay tuned to www.stpeterlcms.org/childrensministry and here in the take home. TREEHOUSE Every Sunday September through May children 3 years old 5 th grade are invited to join us for TreeHouse Sunday School! See you after summer! VBS Child Registration is going on NOW! Receive the music CD as a bonus for registering before May 27th! Go ONLINE, www.stpeterlcms.org/vbs, to register you and your friends today! See this week s bulletin for a donation list of item needed for this year s VBS. VBS Prep Nights Info continue: Tues May 31st 6-8pm, Wed June 8th 6-9pm, Wed June 15th 6-9pm, Fri June 17th 9-4pm, and Sun June 19th 2-8pm ALL VOLUNTEER MANDATORY MEETING: JUNE 11TH 6-7PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL Can't volunteer but would like to still help? We could you some donations. The list of items needed can be found at www.stpeterlcms.org/vbs, and on the counter in the church narthex. Thank you for your support! Please bring your donation items back to church by MAY 27 th, unless otherwise noted. MONETARY DONATIONS are also appreciated! 6
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES: **TAKE NOTE.Our regular Sunday Morning Bible Studies are taking a break for summer. They will restart in the beginning of fall. Have a topic, subject, Bible teaching, portion of the Bible you'd like to see presented next season? Please let the church office know. Pastor Hays and Pastor Hintz will lead the Sunday Adult Bible Study through summer beginning June 5. They will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 10:10 10:50 a.m. They will be studying Heaven or Hell. TUESDAY BIBLE STUDIES: Tuesday Bible Study: Men and Woman are invited! We meet on the odd Tuesdays, 1 st, 3 rd and 5 th, at 1:15 p.m. in the Lay Ministry room. Follow as we journey with Jesus through His Passion and Glory of Holy Week. Please feel free to join us when you can.~ Facilitator: Sue Leitgeb Sonrise Bible Study (Tuesday Mornings) - Join us every Tuesday morning from 6:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Our study covers the Heroes of the Faith series. This highlights men and women in the Bible who overcame extraordinary difficulties. Their stories show that God chooses ordinary people - people like you - to do His extraordinary work. All early risers are welcome don t worry, the coffee pot is on! THURSDAY BIBLE STUDIES: Thursday Luncheon Bible Study ~Facilitator Sue Leitgeb Ladies, been looking for an Afternoon Bible Study? Join us every Thursday, from 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Lay Ministry Room. Feed your body & spirit. Bring your own Brown Bag Lunch & we will provide the coffee and dessert. Follow as we journey with Jesus through His Passion and Glory of Holy Week. Please feel free to join us when you can. Facilitator: Sue Leitgeb, for more information call Sue at 847-885-3350. Thursday Women s Bible Study: The Thursday Women s Bible Study (6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall) is studying Living a Chocolate Life is a women's Bible study that warmly invites all to savor God s rich and endless supply of grace in Christ. Visit www.stpeterlcms.org/womensbiblestudy for more details. SATURDAY BIBLE STUDIES: MEN'S NETWORK - Men's Monthly Bible Study - Join us the 2nd Saturday of the month as we study God's word and topics and issues that are relevant to the Christian man. We meet in Room 207 at 8:00 a.m. Bring a friend. Greg Frey and Mike Merrell facilitate the study. Coffee, donuts and bagels will be served. A SMALL GROUP MINISTRY There is still time to join! Take a look at the Small Group cards located in the Narthex. These cards will have the various Groups available to date. They will be listed by location, meeting time and description of the group. Take a look at the available groups, take a card of your preferred group and call or email the Small Group leader to see if there is space available. Inquire with Pastor Hintz. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Charitable, Christian Planning Reflects our Faith. The opportunity to include charitable giving in the estate planning of U.S. citizens is largely overlooked by the vast majority of people in our nation. We hope that more people will continue to do in their death what they have done during their entire lives; namely share love with family members and support the work of the Lord. But, if a person waits until they are no longer able to make their own decisions or until they die, charitable planning is not likely to happen. Contrary to popular myth, a person can witness their faith and support ministries without disinheriting their family. To learn more about charitable giving, contact Ray Pagels, our Christian Gift Planning Counselor at 847-885-3350, Ext. 200 or ray.pagels@lfnd.org. HOW ARE YOU? We often ask the question when we should really just say, Hello. We almost always answer the question with Good... or Fine; how about you? Sometimes our answer is not truthful, it is simply our thoughtless automatic or socially acceptable response. What about those times when we are not so fine or good? St. Peter and eight other congregations in the area are able to offer competent, compassionate, confidential, comprehensive clinical Christian counseling through St. Peter Christian Psychological Counseling and Dr. Dean Pittelko. Fees are very reasonable and discounts are given to members of St. Peter. Contact Dr. Dean at 844.244.8560 or dr.deancounseling@gmail.com or check out their website at www.saintpetercounseling.com.
WEEKLY GROUPS M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death) Next Meeting, Tuesday, June 7, (7-8:30pm). M.E.N.D. Chicagoland is here to support Moms and Dads who are grieving the loss of their babies through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. Please feel free to bring a support person with you. Please contact Sara Hintz at Saraann@mend.org or 262-751- 8056 if you are interested in attending. An Essential Tremor Support Group (Fourth Sat. of each month from 9-10 a.m.) The E.T. Support Group is a place where people talk openly about the challenges of living with ET and exchange ideas in a comfortable and safe environment. In addition, you will find support and fellowship among others who are just like you. Contact: Lynn Bernau at lbb1219@yahoo.com or 630-497- 2142. Tuesday Night Prayer Group - The group meets every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Peter sanctuary by the altar. It is led by Pastor Kevin Bergmann. Everyone is welcome to participate. If you are not able to come in person, you may also submit prayer requests by email to Pastor Bergmann at kbergmann@stpeterlcms.org, OR call church office, 847-885-3350. GENERAL INFORMATION: Elderly Family Members Who Need Communion and Prayer Visitation: Regular visits can be set up and Holy Communion will be offered. Please call Pastor Bergmann at (219)796-3674 or the church office for more information. When a Loved One is Called to Heaven: Please call the church office immediately and let us know that your loved one has gone to be with the Lord. We will be with you every step of the way during the preparation of the Funeral service and place your family s name on our prayer list to offer prayers for strength at this time. Baptism Class Are you planning on having your child baptized? Before having your child baptized here at St. Peter, you need to attend a pre-baptism class. This class takes place one Saturday per month from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Next Class is June 11. Call the church office to register, 847-885-3350. Basic Teachings Class: If you have no church home of your own and would like to find out more about what we believe and teach, please enroll in our Basic Teachings Class led by Pastor Jerry Hays. Childcare is provided and you do need to attend both days (Friday evening & Saturday morning). (6:30 p.m. 8 p.m.) & (8:30 a.m. Noon). WEEKLY GROUPS The Helping Hands Knit/Crochet Group meets the 2 nd and 4 th Mondays of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Lay Ministry Room. The creations made by the Helping Hands group are donated to people in need. Yarn donations are welcome and appreciated! Church Mice Quilters meets every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Lay Ministry Room. This group creates wonderful quilts and sends them all over the world to those in need. All are welcome. YOUNG AT HEART is a Christcentered fellowship for older adults. This group provides inspiration, encouragement, and humor to the senior members of our congregation. They meet once a month and also go on special outings. We meet at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The June meeting will be on June 16 th. See you there! 8
Even Young Adults Need an Estate Plan! By Rev. Mark Bussert, Director of Stewardship At what age should a person have an estate plan? 18! Most young adults see little reason to have an estate plan, because they have little or no physical property of value, and also because they think an estate plan is merely a preparation for dying which is the furthest thing from their minds at that point in their lives. But there s more to an estate plan than just a will or the disposition of property. At 18, a person classified as an adult by law, with rights to privacy and to make legal decisions (parents who have tried to find out things about their college child s health or financial dealings have discovered this!). This period is also a dangerous time in a young person s life, inasmuch as they are trying out new experiences, some of which are not, shall we say, totally beneficial to their health or safety. So even if they have little property, it s time to identify someone (such as a parent) to be their health-care proxy, and to provide them a release form HIPAA, in case of the need to make medical decisions on their behalf. As time goes on, and the young person enters the job market, a retirement savings plan should be set up (including a beneficiary designation, in case of death or disability).the next step for many is marriage, and it becomes time to change health-care designations, and also time to write a will. This becomes especially important as a person begins to develop a tangible amount of real property, and as children come along who should be protected by guardianship provisions. Many people think estate planning is for older people WRONG! Young adulthood is the time to begin! StewardTips StewardTips is a new weekly column to help you be a better manager of everything God gives you time, money, your body, the world around you, and more! Got a good idea to share? E-mail it to Pastor Bussert at mark.bussert@aol.com. This week s StewardTip: need a snack? Instead of cookies or chips, keep some fresh fruit or veggies around the house. For extra flavor, add some cheese or peanut butter, or dip them in yogurt. Your body is a gift from God take care of it! Be a good steward! 9
LOCATION TIME SUNDAY, May 29 Worship (HC) Sanctuary 7:45 AM Worship Sanctuary 9:00 AM Ethiopian Worship Service Historic Chapel 10:00 AM Service of Praise (HC) Sanctuary 11:00 AM Junior High Youth Red School 5:00 PM Senior High Youth Red School 6:30 PM MONDAY, May 30 Monday Night AA Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM TUESDAY, May 31 Sonrise Bible Study Lay Ministry Room 6:30 AM Tuesday Bible Class Lay Ministry Room 1:15 PM Church Mice Quilters Lay Ministry Room 7:00 PM Prayer Group Sanctuary 7:00 PM Tuesday Night AA Group Room 206 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY, June 1 Adult Bible Study Walker Lay Ministry Room 11:00 AM AA, Al-Anon, Alateen Meetings 8:00 PM THURSDAY, June 2 Ladies Lunch Bible Study Lay Ministry Room 11:00 AM FRIDAY, June 3 Ethiopian Lutheran Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM SATURDAY, June 4 Worship (HC) Sanctuary 5:00 PM HIS SERVICE PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Jerry D. Hays, Senior Pastor Ext. 201 jerry.hays@stpeterlcms.org Rev. Greg Hintz, Associate Pastor Ext. 202 ghintz@stpeterlcms.org Rev. David Walker, Teaching Pastor dewalker6@att.net Rev. Mark Bussert,Dir. of Stewardship X 210 mark.bussert@aol.com Dr. Kevin Bergmann, Sr. Adult Pastor kevinbergmann@sbcglobal.net MINISTRY STAFF Steve Zielke, Principal Ext. 221 szielke@stpeterlcms.org Cindy Oleson, Assistant Principal and Admissions Director Ext. 222 coleson@stpeterlcms.org Minister of Music Ext. 213 lscheurman@stpeterlcms.org Joanna Eden, Children s Ministry Ext. 209 Joanna.eden@stpeterlcms.org Joe Janda, Dir. of Student Ministries X 203 jjanda@stpeterlcms.org Sue Burke-Leitgeb, Bible Studies Ext. 212 sburke@stpeterlcms.org Ray Pagels, Gift Planning Counselor ray.pagels@lfnd.org, C: (847) 226-2262 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Heather Collier, Ex.Administrator Ext. 200 hcollier@stpeterlcms.org JoAnn Lakoma, Finance/Human Resource Ext. 208 jlakoma@stpeterlcms.org Rhonda Oehlerking, School Secretary X223 roehlerking@stpeterlcms.org Mary Bahn, Dir.of Comm Ext. 214 mbahn@stpeterlcms.org St. Peter Lutheran Church and School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60194 (847) 885-3350 www.stpeterlcms.org Office Hours: Sunday 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Worship Service Schedule: Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 10