From Pastor’s Desk
This April, we celebrated Easter. Easter always seems like the busiest time of the year. But the time after Easter can seem just as frantic. First, we celebrate the day of Ascension on Thursday, May 10, 2018. This is the day our Lord Jesus Christ Ascended into Heaven. On May 13th we celebrate the seventh and last Sunday of Easter. The reading for that Sunday is John 17:11b–19. There, Jesus prays for his Disciples. This is fitting because the Next Sunday is Pentecost, May 20th. On Pentecost, the Apostles become filled with the Holy Spirit. The Next Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday. On that Sunday we confess The Athanasian Creed. On Trinity Sunday we remember how we were Created, Saved and Sanctified. Let us consider the prayer for Trinity Sunday this May.
Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.
St Peter Board of Witness, Outreach & Stewardship
A special service is being planned for all Ladies and Girls of the church. On Mother’s Day, May 13, they will be honored and receive a special treat. Please plan to attend, you are all a special part of the church.
Vacation Bible School will be held in the month of June.
Plans are being made. Watch for more information in the bulletins. Volunteers and helpers will be needed, so please plan to help.
Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors!
Ashton Helmke, daughter of Matthew and Stephanie Helmke, will be graduating from Tinora High School in May of 2018. I've been involved in many different activities during high school, including National Honor Society, Art Club, German Club, Yearbook staff, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I have also participated in Varsity Bowling my junior and senior year, and Varsity Softball all four years of high school. I have also competed with a club softball team in the summer for the past five years. I plan to attend Marietta College in the fall to study Graphic Design and play college softball.
ST. PETER LWML
Please mark your calendars now for Monday, June 4th. St Peter LWML invites all of our congregation members to join us for a Buffet Dinner at The Barn Restaurant, Sauder Village starting at 5 PM. It is Dutch Treat and on Monday nights you can make as many trips to the buffet as you wish and at a price of $8.49 (not including beverage) for all Seniors.
Please advise Sharlene Bunke, personally or call her at (419) 782-9136 if you can join us We will be glad to have you come!
Greetings from Preschool!
Can't believe we've reached the last month of the 2017/2018 school year. What a fantastic year it's been!
April was another fun and busy month in Preschool. Our themes included Easter, Space, Bike Safety, Earth Day and Flowers/Planting. We finished up the remaining letters in the alphabet and started working on writing numbers. Firefighter Kyle Richards from the Florida/Flatrock Fire Department came and brought his fire truck ~ the weather was pretty chilly, but we still enjoyed looking at the truck and visiting with Kyle back in the classroom after. We sure love when he visits us twice each school year. On Monday, April 23rd, we had our 2nd annual St. Jude Trike-a-Thon and it was a perfect beautiful day! The kiddos did fantastic and we had so much fun. We raised $397 for St. Jude Children's Hospital!
The Spring Open House was held on Thursday, April 19th. We had 6 new families come and we were so happy about that! As of now we have 8 children registered for the Fall and hoping for lots more over the summer. Word is getting out about our amazing Church and Preschool Program. Reminder ~ a $45 supply fee will hold a child's spot for Fall. 3 year olds will attend on Tuesday/Thursday from 9-11:30am and the 4/5 year olds will attend on M/W/F from 9-11:30am. Spread the word! And make sure to follow us on Facebook at: St. Peter Lutheran Preschool - Florida
May is filled with more fun weekly themes, learning new numbers, a visit with Ms Barb from the Napoleon Public Library, Graduation pictures and finally our Graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 24th at 7pm. Our last day of school is Friday, May 25th.
Thank you for another AMAZING year at St. Peter Preschool. I am blessed to be your teacher!
In God's Blessings,
Mrs. Rees
