After our church service on Sunday, April 11^th, Pastor Odya announced that he has accepted the call to serve as Pastor at St. Martin’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Watertown, SD.  Pastor Odya and his family will remain with St. Peter’s through the end of May before moving to Watertown sometime during the second week of June.  Please keep Pastor, his wife Amaris, and daughter Serenity in your prayers as they begin this transition of life.  Also please keep St. Peter’s in your prayers as we begin the process of finding a man of the Word to serve as our next shepherd.

If you have any questions regarding his decision, you are welcome to contact Pastor Odya.

If you have any input or questions regarding the search for our next pastor, please speak with our council chairman, Jack Qualmann.

On March 31st, 2021, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court struck down the extension of the emergency mask mandate put in place by Governor Evers on the grounds that the extension of the mandate violated Wisconsin Statute 323.10: “[a] state of emergency shall not exceed 60 days, unless the state of emergency is extended by joint resolution of the legislature.”

What does this mean for St. Peter’s, Eldorado? Although the mandate has been struck down, and although there are no local or county orders in place that would mandate masks, masks are still recommended by federal, state and local medical communities to help curb any further spread of Covid-19 or its variants.  

If you are more comfortable in a mask, please feel free to wear one in our building. 

As we begin to contemplate and work through this new change, perhaps the 8th commandment can be stressed as we take the words and actions of others in the kindest possible way.  Even during the mandate, the government seemed to give such advice in their Frequently Asked Questions document, “What do I do if I see someone not wearing a face covering?  Nothing. Some people have conditions or circumstances that would make wearing a face covering difficult or dangerous. Just wear your face covering and stay six feet away.”  Please remember, this was considered a “safe practice” and can continue to be so.

The church council will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as the need arises.

Blessings on your Holy Week and Easter celebrations!

On Sunday, March 14th, Pastor Odya received a divine call to serve as an associate pastor at St. Martin’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Watertown, SD with a focus on family ministry and outreach. Please keep Pastor Odya, his wife Amaris and daughter Serenity, and the congregations of St. Peter’s and St. Martin’s in your prayers as Pastor Odya deliberates this call. Please feel free to reach out to him with any questions, comments, etc. you may have.

There will be an open forum to discuss the call on Sunday, March 28th following church.

Every marriage has its “moments.” That’s why marriage needs moments of encouragement and refreshment. Beginning October 2020, Marriage Moments are short, weekly videos highlighting one Biblical marriage thought accompanied by a discussion question.

When you hear your congregational leaders talk about our CMO, this is what they are speaking of.