Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers NEEDED for Traditional Worship – AV/Tech
Please consider volunteering to help with our Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. We need volunteers to click through our service slides (screens). It is just a PowerPoint presentation, so no “tech” skills required, and training is provided! You may be put in the rotation as many or as few times as you would like. If interested, please contact Allison at acosta@splcs.net.
Volunteers NEEDED for Modern Worship – AV/Tech
Join our Media Team at the 11:00 a.m. Modern Service! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with slides and live streaming, helping create a dynamic and engaging worship experience. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to learn and a heart to serve. Whether you have a knack for technology or want to gain experience in media production, this is a great opportunity to get involved and make an impact. If you’re ready to help us bring worship to life for our congregation both in the room and online, we’d love to have you on the team! If interested, please contact Robert at rcosta@splcs.net.
35th St. Peter Annual Golf Outing
To get your tickets or become a sponsor, please use the link below!
2025 True North VBS
Praise God, VBS participant registration is completely full with a large waitlist. If your plans have changed and your registered child(ren) can no longer attend VBS July 14-17, please email us at VBS@splcs.net so we can open those spots to child(ren) on the waitlist.
Donations
Our VBS Ministry serves 400 youth in and around our community. This year, we are heading north, True North, where our participants will learn to “trust Jesus in a wild world.” We rely on your support to make this program successful each year.
To help with the purchase of this year’s program materials, we are looking for gift cards from GFS Market (Gordon Food Services), Amazon, Club Stores (like Sam’s Club/Costco/BJ’s), and Wal-Mart, as well as monetary donations.
Gift Cards, Cash, and Checks can be turned in to the church or school offices during normal business hours.
Checks – please make checks payable to St. Peter Lutheran Church and School and note “VBS” in the memo line.
In addition, we are looking for helpers who can give their time in preparation for the week (this could involve grab and go materials, project prep the week before VBS, decorating, etc.) – even if you only have an hour to spare, many hands make light work and we appreciate any and all help you can give.
Questions? Please reach out to VBS@splcs.net.
The Summit: A VBS Experience
Open to students entering 6th grade through entering 8th grade. July 14-17, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at St Peter. This is a week like no other! We will spend time diving deeper into God’s word while having fun and playing games! We will also experience ways we can get involved in the community! We have two off-site local trips planned. To register, use the link below.
Registration is now open for Run the Plank 5K!
Get ready to Run the Plank! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 28th, and register today to grab early bird savings for Run the Plank 5K & 1 Mile! That’s right—the 1 Mile is making a comeback in 2025! 🏃
This fast, flat USATF-certified 5K course kicks off at Immanuel Lutheran Church and finishes at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Runners will head north for almost 3 miles, turning onto 24 Mile for a grand finish line celebration! Please note that this family-friendly event welcomes strollers for little ones, but we kindly ask to leave your pets at home—no furry friends allowed.
MCREST
If you are interested in signing up to assist at MCREST please use the link below!
Jr. High Youth Gathering 2025—Together
For incoming 6th – 9th graders from August 12 – August 14 in Frankenmuth, MI.
Cost: $100 registration fee (Registration due by June 6. No refunds after July 15.)
Lodging: $150 per night at Bavarian Inn
2025 Camp Arcadia Registration
Camp Arcadia is a Lutheran Camp, located right on the sandy beach of Lake Michigan! Each year, Camp Arcadia hosts a special weekend retreat for students in 7th and 8th grades. This retreat focuses on junior high issues and brings each child closer to Christ. This year, the retreat will be led by AJ Vega. AJ Vega is the Director of Discipleship and Outreach at St. John’s Church in Denver, Colorado.
For more information and to register, please use the link below.
Ladies Church Softball League
If you’re looking for an evening of fun and fellowship, join our women’s softball team! Games are on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. The season begins last week of June and will go through the second week of August. Games are mostly at St. Peter or Immanuel. We are in need of both full-time players and subs. If interested in volunteer umping, please reach out also. Contact Bethany Blanchard at (586) 764-9515 to join!
Divorce Care and DC4K
If you have struggled through a divorce or separation in your marriage, please consider joining us for Divorce Care on Tuesday evenings at 6:45 PM in the Large Conference Room in the Church Office, accessed through door 28. Meetings began on March 11, 2025, and this Spring term will continue for thirteen weeks until June 3.
Each week provides a different and stand-alone topic of care and concern for those who have been or are in the process of divorce or separation. Topics include Deep Hurt, Road to Recovery, Anger, Grief and Depression, Loneliness, Fears and Anxiety, Family and Friends, Financial and Legal Issues, Conflict, Forgiveness, Your Former Spouse, Single Living, and Brighter Days. Each topic includes a video, a workbook, and time for discussion.
Also available is Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) for children ages 5 – 12 whose families are undergoing a separation or divorce. Sessions mirror that of the adults but are geared for the needs and concerns of the children in a divorce. Like the Divorce Care sessions, each is a stand-alone session with a video, workbook, and discussion. Children will have the opportunity to learn how to navigate the struggle of divorce and separation and come out healthy.
If you know others who could benefit from this program, please share the information and encourage them to join us. We also always ask for your prayers for the leaders and the participants.
For more information, contact Anne Westphal, (248)909-4230, or awestphal56@hotmail.com, or go to DivorceCare.org and search for churches. St. Peter is listed, and you can enroll to join us.
Green Thumb Group – Volunteer Opportunity
The Green Thumb Group is looking for a few volunteers who would be interested in keeping our campus looking beautiful by weeding the garden beds throughout the growing season. You would be responsible for weeding your assigned area about once a month. High school students who need to fill volunteer hours, grab a couple of friends and earn your hours in a flexible schedule. For more information or to sign up, contact Virginia Ellsworth at 586-260-5429 or vellsworth@splcs.net.
Sunday Donuts
Please keep our Sunday donuts coming! We need your help! Consider cleaning up donuts (and taking the leftovers home) after the modern service 11:00. Signup below or contact Liz Kukuk. (586) 623-7100
Synodwide Response to Hurricanes
Please use the following link for information about the Synodwide response to hurricanes in the southeastern U.S.
Box Tops from General Mills products
St. Peter school has earned over $46,000 through the years just by collecting Box Tops from hundreds of General Mills products. It’s even easier to earn now, no clipping involved! Just buy any Box Tops products, scan your receipt (paper or digital) using the app and earn cash for our school. The Box Top app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play. Then create a profile and find St. Peter Lutheran School to receive the earnings. With an expanding school enrollment and additional opportunities for our students, free cash can always be put to good use.
CAMPUS CONNECT
Do you have former students attending college in the state of Michigan? Michigan and English District’s university campus ministries as well as local pastors and congregations are ready to engage with your college students this fall. Campus Ministry provides a nurturing environment where students can thrive and find belonging within a faith community during their time at school. Join us in creating meaningful connections and fostering spiritual growth among the next generation of leaders. Send us their contact information by clicking HERE or, forward this email to your students and/or their parents and grandparents. It’ll just take a minute or two! To see a list of active campus ministries in Michigan, click HERE.
Are you a Kroger Shopper?
Kroger shoppers who are enrolled in the Community Rewards program can help groups at St. Peter Macomb by linking their Plus Card Rewards to a specific organization. Currently, there are three groups benefiting from this program: Hope For The Hungry Pantry, St. Peter Lutheran SCRIP and St. Peter Student Ministry. Please consider helping one of these groups grow their ministry by following the steps below. You can choose to enroll online or through the phone app.
Nursing Home Ministry
Everyone is welcome to join us on the fourth Thursday of each month as we gather at The Orchards – Armada Village to sing and have a short devotion with the residents. We begin at the assisted living building (Pineview) and then walk over to the skilled nursing building. We start at 10:30 a.m. Afterwards, we plan to go to Papa’s Restaurant in downtown Armada for lunch at noon. Please call Lois Bellhorn (586) 770-3002 if you have any questions. No need to RSVP. We’d love to have you join us as we share God’s love in Word and song!
Prayer/Announcement Request
This form is to request prayers or announcements in the bulletin and during worship services. Please understand that announcement requests are not guaranteed. We require that your announcement request be submitted a minimum of four weeks before the dates. God Bless you!