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We have open dates available for Fellowship Hour. If you,

a group, family, etc. would like to sign up for a date contact Jackie via phone at 715-754-2690 or email. Fellowship time does not need to be a complete meal, coffee and donuts, cookies, etc. are always appreciated.

Budgeted 2019 $131,954.77

2019 Monthly Budget at a Glance

Needed each Month March Income

Received

March Expenses

March Net Income

$10,996.24 $15,602.07 $16,805.66 -$1,202.99

Budgeted 2019 $131,954.77

2019 Year to Date Budget at a Glance

Budgeted Income

Received Expenses Net Income

$32,988.70 $32,750.67 $36,026.14 -$3,275.47

Sermons Are Live on Facebook

We are now live-streaming the sermons on Facebook. All you need to do is like us on Facebook. Each Sunday or Wednesday during lent the sermon portion of the service will be live-streamed.

The Marion Food Pantry is in need of cereal, tuna, macaroni & cheese, peanut butter or any

non-perishable food items. Items may be dropped off at church or at the Clothes Closet in Marion.

Sunday, June 2

Through Sunday, Sept. 1

9 a.m.

Pastor Janice’s

Monday - Off Tuesdays - 1-3 pm

or anytime by calling

715-321-1299

“Alive in the Spirit”

N10685 Petersen Rd., Marion, WI 54950 715-754-2690

stpetersbigfalls@gmail.com www.stpetersstpauls.org

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

St. Peter’s Proverbs

May 2019

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From Pastor Janice Kuder Dear friends, I want to address two common mis-conceptions that people have about Christian faith: ONE MISCONCEPTION—that my salvation in Christ is a CONTRACT [a legal agreement between two parties]. The terms of the ‘salvation contract’ are: MY PART: I say [confess with my mouth] that Jesus is Lord, and I be-

lieve in my heart that God raised him from the dead. “If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” [Romans 10:9] I keep up my end of the contract by being as good as I can and believing the right things. GOD’S PART: He takes me to heaven when I die.

But our Christian faith and salvation are supposed to be about eternal life that begins NOW and then continues in heaven after our physical death. It’s not just an ‘Eternity Fire-Insurance Poli-cy’ as this contractual view seems to say. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—[Ephes. 2:8] We are saved by the grace of God through our faith in Him—we’re good Lutherans!—we know this! But biblical FAITH is more than just having the right beliefs [mental convictions]—even the devil believes in God and be-lieves all the right things about God. FAITH is a willingness to ACT on those mental convictions [which the devil won’t do, but hopefully, we will!]. A contract is a legal arrangement between people who don’t trust each other. So you create a contract and you both trust in the legal document and its terms. Our relationship with God, on the other hand, is a COVENANT, not a contract. A covenant is a pledge of trust that involves the two parties involved giving fully of themselves. In a covenantal relationship, people place their trust in each other, not in the binding force of a contract. God’s relationship with people is always covenantal, and thus our relationship with Christ’s Body [the church/ fellow Christians]

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May 2 Befrienders 6:30 pm

May 5 Worship - Confirmation Sunday Beth Moore Bible Study

10:30 am 6:30 pm

May 7 Quilter Fresh Hope

9 am 6 pm

May 8 24/7 Small Group Bible Study 4:30 pm

May 9 Healing training 6:30 pm

May 11 Spring Clean-Up 9 am

May 12 Worship 10:30 am

May 13 VBS Meeting 6 pm

May 14

Quilters Fresh Hope

9 am 6 pm

May 15 Beth Moore Bible Study 9 am

May 16 Healing Training 6:30 pm

May 19 Worship - Graduation Sunday Trustee Meeting Bachelorette Party Beth Moore Bible Study

10:30 am 11:30 am 6:15 pm 6:30 pm

May 21 Quilters Fresh Hope

9 am 6 pm

May 22 24/7 Small Group Meeting 6:30 pm

May 26 Worship 10:30 am

May 27 MEMORIAL DAY

May 28 Quilting Fresh Hope Elders Meeting

9 am 6 pm 6:30 pm

MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Spring Clean-Up Day Volunteers are needed

(ladies, men, families, youth), to help beautify the church grounds. Spring clean-up will be on Saturday,

May 11, 9 a.m. Anyone who is able to help is asked to bring rakes, shovels, blowers and gloves. You’re help will be greatly appreciated.

Artist Needed The Youth Group Fundraiser was a big success in February

so we are looking to do another in June. The Youth Group earned about $600 with only about 4 hours of easy work. Cindy Fannin did a great job as our leader but when she agreed to February it was never our intention to lock her in to helping us forever more. So.. we are looking for someone who can

hold a paint brush, follow the steps we found online and just be a basic guide. By no means are we looking for a Bob Ross, just someone who can give the next step. The idea is to be laid back and let the artists be creative. If you or anyone you know might be able to donate four hours to this great cause, please let me know. It would be just a one time commitment. Contact Krista Enoch for further information.

Quilters Looking Items Now that rummage sale season is upon the quilters are looking for the following items for quilting: Flannel sheets Regular sheets - dark printed

or solid colors (no white) The following items are needed for the Baby Care Kits: Shirts - 12-24 month

(no onesies) Sleepers - 12-24 month

(no feet) Sweaters - 12-24 month Items may be dropped off at church or given to one of the quilters.

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Misconception (Continued from Page 2)

is also covenantal. ANOTHER MISCONCEPTION: My Christian faith is a PRI-VATE matter. Our faith in God is incredibly personal—his love for us is in-credibly personal. He thinks you, in all your uniqueness, are of unsurpassed worth! Our faith is PERSONAL, but it’s NOT PRIVATE. We are meant to live it and speak it PUBLICLY every day, in all that we do.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all

Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." [Acts 1:8] Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--

[Psalm 103:2] We need to be Jesus’ witnesses, as we remember all that God has done in us and for us individually, we need to be ready and willing to share that with other people. We all need to occasionally give our witness or testimony of what God has done in our lives and how we’ve responded to that. It doesn’t have to be dramatic or earth-shattering—it just has to be YOUR STORY. We’ve all got a testimony because we all have a story of how God has been active in our life [we wouldn’t be part of the church if that wasn’t true!] Yours in Christ’s love,

Pastor Janice

Graduation Sunday Sunday, May 19, will be graduation Sunday. We will recognize

the following: Tomi Bestul, Gavin Buss, Bridget Bazile. We would like to recognize any college students also. If you have someone who is graduating from college let Jackie know by Tuesday, May 14, with name, degree, and what they are majoring in. We will publish this in the May 19 Announcement Bulletin.

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2019 Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 15-19, 1-4 p.m. each day with the theme “Do You Wanna Be A Sheep? Or a Shepherd?”. Registration is open for ages 3 years through 9th grade, with older kids welcome to participate or assist. Daily teaching, music, crafts, games and snacks will be provided. You do not need to be a member at St. Peter’s to attend. To sign up for snacks, volunteer to help in the kitchen or teach or to register your child(ren), contact Laurie Miller at 715-754-2355 or Kay Knight at 715-460-2131. Use the registration form provided or register online at: www.stpetersstpauls.org.

Do You Wanna Be A Sheep? Or a Shepherd?

Vacation Bible

School

Confirmation will be held on Sunday, May 5, celebrating the following 9th grade students as they publicly confirm their faith to St. Peter’s. May God continue to pour blessing on their spiritual growth.

Tiana Bestul - daughter of Tom and Connie Bestul Sydney Blashe - daughter of Brandon and Sarah Blashe Brock Opperman - son of Joe and Asherrie Opperman

Cole Rosenow - son of Chris and Missi Rosenow Elijah Smith - son of Melissa Smith

Mentor for the group was Missi Rosenow

Congratulations!

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION Theme “Do You Wanna Be a Sheep?

Or a Shepherd?" All children pre-school and up are welcome!

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, N10685 Petersen Road, Marion will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 15-19, from 1-4 p.m. with registration starting at 12:30 pm. Volunteers to help are appreciated! Visit our church web site at www.stpetersstpauls.org to register online, fill out a registration form at St. Peter's or contact Laurie Miller at 715-754-2355. Child’ Name ______________________ Grade this fall _________ Child’ Name ______________________ Grade this fall _________ Child’ Name ______________________ Grade this fall _________ Child’ Name ______________________ Grade this fall _________ Child’ Name ______________________ Grade this fall _________ Parent(s) Name ________________________________________ Phone Number(s) _______________________________________ Address ______________________________________________ City __________________ State _____________ Zip _________ Any medical concerns, allergies, special diet we need to be aware of? ____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Children 5th grade and up may participate on a canoe trip with parent’s permission. Parent’s signature for permission:____________________ Children participating:________________________________ __________________________________________________

Date:_____________________________________________