1 What a Difference a Year Makes! Wow! It’s hard to believe that I arrived at St. Pe- ter’s a year ago. My friend, Javier, and I pulled into St. Peter’s parking lot on Labor Day 2016. The following day a crew arrived and began unloading my posses- sions and I began to make my home at St. Peter’s. I have never once regretted answering St. Peter’s Call into ministry. I believed we belonged together in 2016, and that belief holds a year later. We were meant to walk together as a faith community. Serving as your pastor has been the greatest joy – and challenge – of my life. I have grown to know you and love you. We have faced good times and bad; we have questioned and struggled; we have studied and learned; we have partied and celebrated; and we have continued to love and serve the God of our faith. We have many challenges before us still. The world is, frankly, a more troubled one than a year ago. We face greater uncertainties whether it be from dra- matic weather events, to political and social unrest, a growing drug addiction epidemic, a resurgence of ra- cial discrimination, and more. The world needs God; the world needs people of God; the world needs …. us. St. Peter’s is on the threshold of something new, inviting and compelling. We are actively preparing St. Peter’s to welcome and comfort those who may feel lost and overwhelmed by the many uncertainties of life. We are exploring new ways of worship, with new tools and practices. And we are honoring our traditions that have fed us throughout our history. We are examining our governance model and ex- panding representation on the Council. We are examin- ing our ministries to assure that we are reaching out into our community, bringing the Good News of Jesus, and demonstrating our belief in God by our active en- gagement within our community and the world. And we’re examining our own spiritual beliefs and needs, preparing ourselves for the coming days when the lost and hungry turn to us. In mid-October, we are adding a second worship service. It will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM in the Chapel. Key elements of this service will incorpo- rate meditation, prayer, study of scripture, singing, and personal interaction. We will share in Christ’s cosmic and holy meal each week, breaking bread and sharing wine, as we journey together. We hope to create a per- sonal and interpersonal worship experience. I’ve learned many things from the folks at St. Pe- ter’s, but one thing far out-distances the others – and that is our love of God and our desire to be God’s agents of love, comfort, guidance, and empowerment. Together, we are living our faith. Together we are striv- ing to be our best selves bringing hope and peace to a troubled world. There is still much to be done. And each one of us can be a part of creating an oasis of God’s love at St. Peter’s. We are a powerful group of believers and we stand on the threshold of new and bold things at St. Peter’s. As I celebrate my one-year anniversary as your pastor, I am filled with gratitude for your love and sup- port. I am humbled by your willingness to explore new ideas, new ways of worship, and new ways of serving God. Together, united in our faith and our love for God and St. Peter’s, we journey onward. Pastor Bev
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What a Difference a Year Makes!
Wow! It’s hard to believe that I arrived at St. Pe-
ter’s a year ago. My friend, Javier, and I pulled into St.
Peter’s parking lot on Labor Day 2016. The following
day a crew arrived and began unloading my posses-
sions and I began to make my home at St. Peter’s.
I have never once regretted answering St. Peter’s
Call into ministry. I believed we belonged together in
2016, and that belief holds a year later. We were meant
to walk together as a faith community.
Serving as your pastor has been the greatest joy –
and challenge – of my life. I have grown to know you
and love you. We have faced good times and bad; we
have questioned and struggled; we have studied and
learned; we have partied and celebrated; and we have
continued to love and serve the God of our faith.
We have many challenges before us still. The
world is, frankly, a more troubled one than a year ago.
We face greater uncertainties whether it be from dra-
matic weather events, to political and social unrest, a
growing drug addiction epidemic, a resurgence of ra-
cial discrimination, and more. The world needs God;
the world needs people of God; the world needs …. us.
St. Peter’s is on the threshold of something new,
inviting and compelling. We are actively preparing St.
Peter’s to welcome and comfort those who may feel
lost and overwhelmed by the many uncertainties of
life. We are exploring new ways of worship, with new
tools and practices. And we are honoring our traditions
that have fed us throughout our history.
We are examining our governance model and ex-
panding representation on the Council. We are examin-
ing our ministries to assure that we are reaching out
into our community, bringing the Good News of Jesus,
and demonstrating our belief in God by our active en-
gagement within our community and the world. And
we’re examining our own spiritual beliefs and needs,
preparing ourselves for the coming days when the lost
and hungry turn to us.
In mid-October, we are adding a second worship
service. It will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM
in the Chapel. Key elements of this service will incorpo-
rate meditation, prayer, study of scripture, singing, and
personal interaction. We will share in Christ’s cosmic
and holy meal each week, breaking bread and sharing
wine, as we journey together. We hope to create a per-
sonal and interpersonal worship experience.
I’ve learned many things from the folks at St. Pe-
ter’s, but one thing far out-distances the others – and
that is our love of God and our desire to be God’s
agents of love, comfort, guidance, and empowerment.
Together, we are living our faith. Together we are striv-
ing to be our best selves bringing hope and peace to a
troubled world.
There is still much to be done. And each one of us
can be a part of creating an oasis of God’s love at St.
Peter’s. We are a powerful group of believers and we
stand on the threshold of new and bold things at St.
Peter’s.
As I celebrate my one-year anniversary as your
pastor, I am filled with gratitude for your love and sup-
port. I am humbled by your willingness to explore new
ideas, new ways of worship, and new ways of serving
God. Together, united in our faith and our love for God
and St. Peter’s, we journey onward.
Pastor Bev
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PRESCHOOL UPDATE
August and September Preschool News
It is hard to believe that September is already
here! Where did the summer go? The preschool
classes are once again full. What a blessing! We
have so many fun and exciting activates and
fieldtrips planned for the school year.
Our first field trip will be to Gede’s Fruit Farm to
pick some apples and a pumpkin. We look forward
to the hayride and learning the fun facts of bee
keeping. This month the children will be learning
about friendship and sharing. We will also learn
the letter Aa and the color red!
Please say a quick prayer for the staff, students
and parents as we start out the year. It is so nice to
have the love and support of the church on our
side.
Sincerely, Wendy Kosakowski/Director
SCHOLARSHIP THANK YOUS
Dear St. Peter’s community,
Thank you endlessly for the generous scholarship! I can’t stress enough how thankful I
am and blessed to have been raised in such a generous community. This church has done
so much for my family and I and I can’t say thank you enough!
With love,
Becky Kosakowski
Dear St. Peter’s Church,
Thank you so much for awarding me with the generous scholarship! I am very
excited to start my future at Ohio University, and this money will help greatly
in the financial side of things. Growing up in a church like St. Peter’s really
helped shape me into the person I am today and I could not be more blessed!
With love,
Dana Swift
McDonald’s Night for Preschool
The Preschool will have their first McDonald's
Fundraiser Night on Wednesday, October 11 from 4
-7 PM.
All you have to do is come to McDonald’s on
Leavitt Road and eat, even going through the drive-
thru counts. The preschool will receive up to 15%
of all sales which would help with upcoming pro-
jects and field trips.
The children can come and visit with their pre-
school friends and make sure they say Hi to the pre-
school staff to receive a cool stamp.
Please pass the word around and invite friends,
family and come enjoy the fellowship and have
some fun.
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Food Bank
In the month of August, a total of 67 items
were taken to Good Shephard Baptist Church
Food Bank. Thank you for your generous dona-
tions. This month we are collecting cans of tuna,
peanut butter, toilet paper, and a variety of soaps.
Greeters
Do you know that a warm and friendly greet-
ing can be the first step of receiving new mem-
bers at St. Peter’s? It’s true!
We have three entrances into our Sanctuary:
Elevator Entrance, the stone-steps (front) en-
trance, and the Walker Lobby (main) entrance.
And we need a GREETER at each of these en-
trances.
It’s so easy! Find the Sign-up sheet in Fire-
side Room Lobby and select a Sunday to partici-
pate and sign up. On your Sunday, arrive by 9:45
and go to your selected entrance and be pre-
pared to shake hands, offer a friendly smile, and
a warm welcome to worship.
Easy-peasy.
We need you. YOU make a difference.
Please join in this ministry of welcoming!
Sunday School Moves to an Hour Sunday school is now an HOUR long! Please
drop your children off in their Sunday school room
before you head to worship. Your child will stay
with us until you pick them up at the end of wor-
ship. This will allow us more learning time and
more fun!
Trunk or Treat
St. Peter’s is having
our annual Trunk or Treat
in the church parking lot
on Sunday, October 29th
5:30-7:00 PM following
the Amherst parade.
We invite everyone to come and enjoy them-
selves. Each team will have treats and candy and
spooky fun.
If you are interested in hosting a car, complete
the form on page 11. There will also be a decorating
contest for those that wish to participate.
WeeWigglers
During Family Worship Sunday, all children are
invited to remain in the sanctuary. This can be
daunting for our younger kiddos. Jennifer Wasilk
has graciously volunteered to sit with our youngest
children who are invited to “Wee Wigglers” in the
Sunday School Room # 201. The children will go
upstairs with Mrs. Wasilk after the noisy collection
Kelly Bristow, Sue Buzas, Ruth Kossow, Lois Kochan, Roger Becker, Tom Hollstein, Jerry Buchs, George Small, Bob & Joan Whitman, Terry Darakis, Joyce Darakis, Mary Staller, Pam & Bill Shuster, Bill Kirschner, Sherry Spratt, Carol Battenhouse and all others in our congregation with conflicts or concerns in their lives that go unspoken.
Please pray for our children, church leadership and Pastor Bev. If you know of any member who wishes to be placed on the prayer list or to be removed from the list, please contact the church office at (440) 988-4965.
PRAYER LIST
May Poor, George Small and Marge Marshall St. Peter’s UCC Amherst OH celebrate being born between 1917-1927.
Dear Friends at St. Peter’s,
I want to express my thanks for the lovely reception given to honor
members 90 plus years. It was a lovely affair and is thoughtful of those
who planned and carried it out.
I was speechless to have been honored with the beautiful veteran’s
quilt made and presented by Dave and Teri Walter. I will surely treasure
it and am truly honored.
I do not feel worthy of it though as so many did so much more
than I.
Bless all of you and ever so many thanks.
Love,
Marge Marshall
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Welcome to Our Newest Members
Meet Dwight and Janet Siron, from Wakeman Ohio.
Dwight and Janet were married in 1968 and will be cel-
ebrating their 40th year anniversary in March 2018.
Now living in Wakeman, the Siron’s have created a
lovely home in an idyllic natural setting. Dwight is re-
tired from Nordson, and Janet is retired from Ford Mo-
tor company.
The Siron’s have two grown children, son Jonathon
and daughter Julie.
The Siron’s enjoy our church very much and are
pleased to become a part of St. Peter’s.
Meet Mary-K Kirsch from South Amherst, Ohio.
Mary-K brings her love of God and passion to build
God’s Kingdom by participating in Worship as a Wor-
ship leader.
Mary-K remembers being warmly greeted and
welcomed when she was a guest at St. Peter’s. This
loving experience has led her to serve on the Wel-
coming Committee. Mary-K is looking for some folks
to join her in this vital ministry.
Mary-K has two adult children, Macy and Mike
and a granddaughter, Liliana.
Independent and enthusiastic, Mary-K is a suc-
cessful Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. (Isn’t
that perfect!)
Meet the new administrative secretary, Katrina “Katie”
DeLayne Yarnell. She has been a resident of Amherst for the
last six years and she currently lives with her Great Grand-
mother, helping her when needed.
Katie graduated from Clearview High School and went on
to take classes at Lorain Community College in Psychology
and some courses at Ohio Business College.
Her hobbies include collecting comic and antique books,
spending time with her Godson, and spoiling her dog, Nova, a
long-haired dachshund.
A warm welcome to Dwight, Janet and Mary-K!
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Fall Recipe
Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Total Servings
25 min 25 min 42
Ingredients
1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Steps
Heat oven to 350*F (325*F for dark or nonstick pans). In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, 1 tablespoon milk, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, or mix with spoon. Mix in additional 1 tablespoon milk if dough is too dry. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by slightly less than tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft and cookies will be very light in color). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Store covered.
Any favorite recipes that you are willing to share can be submitted to the church office. Deadline is the 15th of Octo-ber for the November/December KEY. And, of course your name will be printed as the donor of the recipe (unless you prefer it to be anonymous.)
August Council Meeting Summary
Council reviewed and approved the following: 1. Extension of administrative secretary’s position to 40 hours per week (from 30 hrs per week)
2. Approval and Installation of air conditioning in parsonage (first floor)
3. Council established a policy of maintaining a minimum balance of $350,000 in St Peter’s investment account.
4. Council reaffirmed the General Fund spending cap of $75,000/year and added a Special Projects annual spending cap of $100,000.
5. Council reviewed the results of the recent Facilities Survey and, based on the survey results, recom-mended submitting a proposal to add air conditioning to the Sanctuary, offices, meeting rooms, fellowship hall and kitchen to be presented at a Congregational Meeting to be held on September 24th for approval by the membership.
6. Council reviewed the results of the recent workshop led by Dr. Ken Shuman and approved engaging in FaithWalking, a personal and spiritual development series. Stay tuned for more information.
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Trunk or Treat registration form. Please turn into the church office or Jesse Kubuske by Wednesday, Oct. 25th.
CAR GUIDELINES:
Decorate your trunk/vehicle. Limit scary stuff!! Distribute candy/trinkets 5.30-7pm, prepackaged.
Costumes are encouraged. No masks, please. Rain or shine—you may use a popup awning.
Vehicle must be ready by 5pm Oct 29th. Remain with your vehicle.
You are responsible for cleaning up your area. No electricity is available. Your Generator is okay.
PRIZES AWARDED TO THE TOP 3 DECORATED VEHICLES AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5th.
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ST. PETER’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
582 Church Street Amherst, Ohio 44001
Church Office (440) 988-4965
Fax (440) 988-5068
Pastor Beverly Bammel, Minister 440-370-1966
Pam Schuster, Director of Music & Organist 328-5571
