There’s something about home. Home is where you relax after a long day of work. Home is where you can let your hair down, because you know the people there will love you, even with your quirks and flaws. Home is where you feel most safe, in a world which is anything but.

Jesus intended for his church to be more than a school where we learn about God’s Word. He intended it to be more than a cathedral where we praise our Creator. Jesus intended for church to be a home, a place where we gather with Christian family and enjoy all the blessings of home.

On October 27th, we are celebrating Welcome Home Sunday. We will talk about the importance of having the support of a Christian community. One major goal for this Sunday? We want to have 100% of our members in attendance. Let’s pack the house! Let’s see what that looks like, when every member comes together. Please do everything possible to set that date aside so you can join your brothers and sisters in Christ. Service is at 9 am.

Also on this day of worship, we will have a special meal following the service at 10:15. Outdoor yard games for children and adults will be provided, weather permitting. During the meal, Pastor Jim Buske from Lighthouse Youth Centers in Milwaukee will give a presentation on the amazing services they are providing in the Milwaukee area.

For more on the idea behind Welcome Home Sunday, please watch the following video:

On Sunday, we wrapped up another fun VBS program at St. Peter’s as a number of the children sang in our Sunday service. The children learned much about God’s plans, promises, and love for us as the whole week pointed to Jesus and what he did for us. We had 27 total students throughout the week.

The following YouTube links are the picture movie and each of the five songs the students sang. The music was recorded on Friday.

If you were unable to attend Pastor Odya’s wedding, a video recording of it is now available.

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Our online VBS registration for 2019 is now underway!  This year’s theme is Miraculous Mission: Jesus Saves the World.  Lift off for an intergalactic adventure and learn about God’s plan of salvation from creation to the cross!

When? Monday, August 12th through Friday, August 16th.  The students will also sing at our 9 am church service on Sunday, August 18th

Time? 8:00 am to 11:00 am

Age? All those entering Pre-K (4 years old) through 6th Grade

Register

On June 30^th Spirited Strings will return to St. Peter’s and serve us with their “Names of God” service. This service of readings, music, and worship focuses on two Old Testament Hebrew names and three New Testament Greek names used to refer to God and what they tell us about him. Spirited Strings is a group of WELS siblings who enjoy worshiping God together with string instruments. They are led by Alicia Michelle, who has been a violinist since age 4 and also plays the mountain and hammered dulcimers and the mandolin. Alicia Michelle has been the featured soloist with several orchestras, including the Illinois Symphony and the Green Bay Civic Symphony, and at age 14 became the youngest member ever of both the Fox Valley and Green Bay Symphony Orchestras. Since age 10 she has led worship with various WELS musicians, including Mike Westendorf, Chris Driesbach, Koine, The Lutheran Ceili Orchestra, and Zanmei, and she has helped record three Christian albums. Alicia’s older sister Deanna (viola and flute) and younger sister Karina (cello) share her goal of using the musical gifts God has given them to help draw many people closer to Him. Earlier this year, Alicia and Spirited Strings won the Wisconsin Area Music Industry’s award for Best Gospel/Christian Artist of the Year.

To learn more about Spirited Strings, visit their website.