The leadership at St. Peter Lutheran Church has recently been faced with some difficult decisions. Covid-19 is something we are taking very seriously as a congregation and our number one concern is for the safety of our church family. During this time we have found comfort in attending services from our homes as we watch Pastor Stuenkel's sermons and Bible lessons, Becky Buchhop providing music videos to sing along to, and Emilie and Henry entertaining us with upbeat Sunday School video lessons. Thank goodness for these individuals and for social media we can still feel a bit more connected.
This congregation is more than a group that meets every Sunday in a church building. We are a family and when you are unable to see your church family, this can be hard on a lot of us. “Did Karen have her baby?” “How is Todd doing after his surgery?” Maybe you had many questions running through your mind about fellow members? In the month of April, St Peter and our sister church St Paul church members sent greeting messages just to say hello and send words of encouragement. If you missed the video be sure to click here.
One of our St. Peter members, Bridgett Volkert, found another way to reach out to our fellow church members. She has decided to make a goal of sending a letter to every active member of our congregation. Attending church and teaching Sunday School is her most missed activity. She says they bring her peace, hope and joy. Bridget says she has spent more time in prayer and reflecting on her life more than ever. We are reminded in 1 Peter 4:10 - “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful servants of God’s grace in its various forms.” Bridgett is accomplishing that through her letters of hope.
How can you be a willing servant at home? When we choose to serve God, we start a chain reaction of events. By serving God, we also serve others.
