New Giving Platform Information (2024)
IN 2024, OUR ONLINE GIVING PLATFORM WILL BE CHANGING! HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU WILL WANT TO KNOW:
- The “Giving” tab on our website (stpetermacomb.com) will now direct you to the new giving platform.
- To access our previous giving platform, please use the button below.
- Please make every effort to cancel your recurring online giving through our previous platform and set it up with the new platform by January 1, 2024.
- To sign up for the new giving platform, please click the “Giving” tab and create an account.
If you have any questions about these steps, please contact Maria Morelli at mmorelli@splcs.net.
Stewardship Commitment Cards 2024
Stewardship commitment cards will be at the Welcome Center starting in November. They will also be available on the website to print or to fill out in a google form. We encourage you to prayerfully return your cards or fill out the online form by the end of November. Online forms available soon!
HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES
In December, the office will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26. The office will be open Wednesday, December 27 through Friday, December 29, to receive year-end charitable contributions. Contributions received or postmarked by Saturday, December 30, will be applied to your 2023 financial statement. If you give online, it takes several days for these transactions to clear and actually hit St. Peter’s bank account. If a contributor wants their ACH or credit card donation posted in 2023, they must appear on St. Peter’s bank statement by December 31 (not after). Should you have any questions, please contact Diane Hernden. Please note: the Church Office will also be closed January 1-2, 2024.
December Woman’s Ministry Events
COOKIE WALK – Saturday, December 9, and Sunday, December 10, after each service in the Fellowship Hall. Free-will donation with all proceeds going to the parsonage renovations. Also, we are looking for bakers to donate several dozen Christmas cookies. Please bring them to Door #1 on Saturday, December 9, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (in disposable containers, please).
USED CHRISTMAS DECORATION SALE – Do you have a number of Christmas decorations that you are looking to donate? Consider bringing them to our “Used Christmas Decoration Sale.” Donations will be accepted on Saturday, December 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and then sold during the Cookie Walk on December 9 and 10. Free-will donation with all proceeds going to the parsonage renovations. NO large, broken or non-working items, please.
FREE CARD TABLES – To open up storage space, the Women’s Ministry is looking to find new homes for the used card tables they’ve had for decades. They will be FREE to anyone and available in the Fellowship Hall during the Cookie Walk on December 9 and 10. First come, first serve.
CAROLING – NO Women’s Ministry meeting this month. However, we will be caroling at The Orchards – Armada (Assisted Living building – Pine View) on Thursday, December 14, at 10:30 a.m. ALL are invited, MEN as well! We will be going to Papa’s Restaurant afterwards at 11:30 a.m. Please let me know if you will be joining us for lunch. Call or text Lois Bellhorn at (586) 770-3002.
St. Peter Macomb Spring Gala & Auction
It’s back! The Gala Committee is excited to announce that the annual St. Peter Macomb Spring Gala & Auction will be held Friday, March 1, 2024, at The Palazzo Grande. While the committee is hard at work planning a memorable evening, we can’t do it without YOU! This is our largest fundraising event of the year, and the proceeds help the school and church to minister to our students, teachers, staff, and entire church community.
We’re looking for sponsors and donors to help make this event successful. If you own or know of a business interested in sponsorship opportunities or if you are looking for information on how to donate items/experiences, email us at stpetergala@splcs.net.
Thank you! Your 2023-2024 Gala Planning Committee
Disaster Response Ministry
If you are interested in helping the LCMS Disaster Response Ministry which is giving aid to Maui right now please use the following link.
Honduras Mission Trip Blog
Our mission team to Honduras will be keeping us up to date with multiple blog posts. Please use the following link to stay up to date!
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. NEW TIMES: We are now starting 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!
Events from our Parish Nurses
Bellow you will find events from our Parish Nurses.
Blood Drive
Please use the link below for information about the upcoming blood drive.
Fall Healthy Living Opportunities
These are great ways to celebrate your gift of life – Body, Mind, and Spirit!
Stay Healthy Exercise
People of all ages are welcome and can benefit. Shannon, our instructor tailors the class to the audience. We work on our hearts, minds, and souls as we stretch, lift weights, and raise our heart rate slowly through low impact, easy to follow movements. Grab water, weights (2 to 5 pounds), and a mat, and join us each Monday morning from 9 – 10am. We will help you feel better from your head to your toes! Classes are $5/session on a drop-in basis and are held in the church narthex. Enter through Door #1 on the southeast side of the church.
Christian Yoga
Come join us for a faith filled gentle yoga experience. Becky will guide us through prayerful meditation, stretching, and postures, embracing our mind, body, and spirit that God has given to us. All ages are welcome Bring a yoga mat, water, and a joyful spirit for this class that will meet every Thursday from 4:15-5:15 pm in the church narthex. The cost is $10/session drop in. Enter through Door #1 on the southeast side of the church.
Contact Paula for more information hoegemeyer@att.net or (586) 322-2319
Important Emergency Information
The world watched the cardiac arrest of Damar Hamlin at the recent Bills-Bengals NFL game, showing that emergencies can occur even in people of any age. We want you to know that St. Peter has an emergency plan as well as the equipment to treat cardiac emergencies. Please take note of the locations of our AEDs which are located outside the gym door, outside the LSEM classroom near the Crossroads, and in the central coat room behind the sanctuary. There is also an AED across the street at His Rock. We have been sharing this information with our Elders and our St. Peter School faculty and students. Being prepared may save a life in any setting. The following links will help you keep up to date on emergency responses. Check them out!
Blood Pressure Screening – Second Sunday of every month
High blood pressure is often silent and can cause significant health problems when not controlled. The Parish Health Team conducts blood pressure screening monthly between the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. worship services.
Care Team
Please use the link below for more information about our care team.
Meal Care Partners Needed
Are you looking for a new way to serve your fellow members of the Body of Christ? Do you need a project that does not require a huge time commitment? Do you feel blessed to be a blessing? St. Peter has a group of dedicated people who prepare an occasional meal for a person or family going through a short-term difficult time due to illness, grief, or another stressful situation. We are currently looking to add to our list of persons willing serve in this manner. A Care Calendar is utilized to schedule these meals. You would be asked to prepare the meal and deliver it to the family on a one-time basis. If you or someone you know would benefit from receiving meals on a short term basis, please contact the church office or see below.
For more information, please contact Paula Hoegemeyer at (586)322-2319 or hoegemeyer@att.net .
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!