Women’s Ministry
The Women’s Ministry Mission Statement is “To serve our Lord, the members of the Women’s Ministry of St. Peter, Macomb and provide our Church and community with Christian services, support of missions and outreach ministries and opportunities for Christian fellowship.”
Being a member of St. Peter means you are already a part of Women’s Ministry and are welcome to participate as your time allows. Some of the things we currently do:
- Host monthly fellowship gatherings
- Provide funeral luncheons
- Visit shut-ins at Advantage Nursing Home in Armada.
- Serve on the Altar Guild
- Participate in annual fund-raising and special occasion events – Cookie Walk, Pie Sales, and Special receptions.
- Make quilts for Lutheran World Relief and other charitable organizations.
- Participate in collecting items for various Kits made for Lutheran World Relief.
- Make baby blankets and periodically have Baby Showers for Compassion Pregnancy.
- Collect “Mites” for Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Grants
- Supply and deliver “Cheer Boxes” to shut-in’s each November.
- Support McRest, LBT (the Kaiser’s) and Haiti Lutheran Mission Society.
- And so much more.
Your Executive Board Contacts:
Darla Bratkowski – Co-Chair
Jeanette Yonka – Co-Chair
Lois Bellhorn – Secretary
Nancy Dodson – Treasurer
Nanette Mapes – Altar Guild
Vickie Wangelin – Funeral Luncheons/Altar Guild
Evie Haley – Funeral Luncheons
Bonnie Williams – Quilters’ Group
Joyce Schwark – Secretary for Lutheran World Relief/LWML
Quilters
The quilting group is always in need of clean sheets, cotton and flannel along with any new material. They meet on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at His Rock. They also have packets of quilts squares available for anyone that would like to sew from home. Donations can be dropped off in the Coat Room in the Narthex and packs of quilt squares to sew are available there. Please call Bonnie Williams with any questions (248) 790-2664.
Life Team
Our Life Team exists to educate, encourage, and empower our congregation to be Gospel-motivated voices for Life.
Who we assist:
Luke Project 52 is a 100% volunteer, mission minded organization, and are 100% pro-life. They are backed, and work with, Right to Life of Michigan. The Luke Project provides prenatal and postpartum care to moms in need. They serve women no matter who they are or where they have been, treating them with love and respect at all times; they enter and adapt to their culture providing loving personalized prenatal and infant care in Jesus’ name – at no charge.
Compassion Pregnancy Center is Macomb County’s only medical pregnancy resource center providing all of our services in a non-judgmental and safe atmosphere at no cost to our clients. We are a Christ-centered organization. Among the services we offer from the medical side are pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and information on abortion procedures and risks. Our education wing assists those women and men who have decided to carry their baby to term. We help the client through pregnancy and post pregnancy until their child is two years old, by mentoring and supporting them on a wide variety of subjects: healthy relationships, parenting and Bible Classes. Through these sessions they earn “baby bucks” which they can use to purchase baby clothes, formula and equipment in our boutique store which is totally stocked by donations. They are also given free diapers and wipes each time they come in for their appointment.
Abigayle Ministries is a Christian, interdenominational, non-profit organization located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The ministry is a two-year live-in program for single mothers, 18 and over, with a child. The residents are introduced to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and are equipped to be self-sufficient. While living at Abigayle, the residents are to be employed and learning how to budget their earnings, 90% of which is to be saved for a place to live, a car and insurance. They also are to be working toward getting a diploma or GED. The residents also learn parenting skills, participate in counseling and have daily chores. Everything is done through the love of Jesus Christ.
Interested in joining our Life Team? Contact:
Ruthann Bettcher
(586) 749-5736
dandrbettcher@comcast.net
Carol Poterek
(586) 566-3785
carolpoterek@gmail.com