April 9, 2015 - St. Peter Lutheran Church

Top News for the Week
April 9 - 15, 2015
Flower Power!
Spring is coming and we’re all looking forward to enjoying flowers. Would you like to help beautify our
church grounds by planting annuals? See Karen Kogler, kkogler@fulllifeinchrist.org, for more info.
Vacation Bible School
We are thrilled to announce that registration for VBS will begin on April 15! Registration is open to all
children in preschool (age 4 by 9/1/15) through 5th grade or all ages if registering as a family. We will
be accepting registrations and payments at fulllifeinchrist.org/VBS, as well as in the church office. This
summer at Everest VBS, kids will go on an exciting, icy expedition to the slopes of Mount Everest where
they’ll discover they can conquer challenges with God’s mighty power! VBS will be held the week of
June 22- 25 from 5:45pm - 7:45pm with an optional dinner at 5:15pm. Please visit the VBS
website to learn more about this exciting opportunity to grow closer to Jesus! If you would like more
information please contact Stacey Watson at sburrackwatson@gmail.com or Jaime Homoly at
jhomoly@hotmail.com.
Vacation Bible School – Volunteer Now!
We are currently looking for volunteers who would like to serve at VBS this summer. The VBS theme for
this year is "Everest" and it will be held the week of June 22- 25 from 5:45pm - 7:45pm with an
optional dinner at 5:15pm. All volunteers will receive a free T-Shirt. If you are interested in
volunteering your time and talents contact Stacey Watson at sburrackwatson@gmail.com or Jaime
Homoly at jhomoly@hotmail.com.
Be A Part of Faith Hope Peace Ministries
Faith Hope Peace (FHP) Ministries brings weekly church services to 14 residential care facilities in
the area. Recently, Pastor Roggow started helping out by leading worship once a month at Brookdale
in Prospect Heights. Average weekly attendance for February is about 240 fellow Christians gathered
together to hear our Lord’s wonderful news across the 14 facilities. A monthly total of 961 people heard
salvation by grace preached to them through this ministry! Please consider being part of a growing
ministry by volunteering a few hours of your time! Talk to a friend and together you can make a
difference in a senior’s life! Please contact Craig Chidester, Executive Director, at (630) 710-0396 or
cdc33@att.net if you’re interested in serving. You can also get some more information by talking with
Pastor Roggow or emailing him at aroggow@fulllifeinchrist.org
American Heritage Girls Plant & Flower Sale Ends Soon!
It's spring and the American Heritage Girls are having their annual plant and flower sale. Please see the
list of available items and order form for more details. Our ten inch hanging baskets make a wonderful
Mother's Day Gift and our flats are lush and full! We continue to use the same, high-quality supplier.
Order forms are due to any AHG Troop Member or the school office by Wednesday, April 22 and the
delivery day is Wednesday, May 6. Thank you for supporting our young women and their scouting
program.
How Will You Serve May 1-3?
Only three weeks until the weekend of Big Days of Serving! We just added a tenth project: if you
or your child plays a musical instrument, you can share the joy of music with seniors in an informal
setting at the Lutheran Home. Our other projects include blessing special needs adults at Jesus Time or
playing bingo; getting fresh air and exercise while serving at Walcamp, a Habitat for Humanity build or
in Busse Woods. You can also lend a hand at Community Threads or, here at St. Peter, can make Linus
blankets for kids, assemble health kit items, or make cards for kids with cancer or just about anyone.
Details and registration available on the circular lobby desk and at www.FullLifeinChrist.org/big-days.
Dr. Paul Maier Seminar on “Islam and Christianity” April 25
St. Paul church in Mt. Prospect would like to let you know about an opportunity coming at the end of
April! Dr. Paul Maier will be holding the seminar "Islam and Christianity" at St. Paul in Mt. Prospect
on April 25 from 9:00-3:00. Early registration is $10 for adults and $5 for students ($15 at the
door). Refreshments begin at 8:00 am. Mail registration to: St Paul Lutheran Church, 100 S School St,
Mt Prospect, IL 60056
Voice of Care Event
Looking for a fun, social event for your small group or “Ladies Night Out”? Join Voice of Care on
April 25, 2015 at the Hyatt in Lisle for a fun evening of dancing to the sixties music provided by the
live band, New Invaders. Doors will open at 7pm. Refreshments will be provided. Looking for great
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts? We also will have a fabulous silent auction going on all
night. Tickets are only $35! Go to http://voiceofcare.org/events for full information, email
office@voiceofcare.org, or call (630) 231-3862. Proceeds will benefit our new East Region Director,
Pastor Dean Pittelko, as he trains individuals and churches to start new ministries in the city of Chicago.
Job Openings Here at St. Peter School
Open School Positions for 2015-16
The school is accepting resumes for the following positions next year: elementary teacher, part –
time Spanish, and part-time band. Please send resumes to the attention of Bruce Rudi at
brudi@FullLifeinChrist.org Our openings are due to the retirement of Linda Kueker, the marriage of
Bethany Stellwagen, the positioning of Lexi Schmidt to have more school counseling time, and the
restructuring of our school music program. Continue to keep the needed staff and our current staff in
prayer for God’s providence and guidance.
Upcoming Events
Alumni Weekend - April 18 & 19
Did you attend school at St. Peter sometime in the past 150 years? Join us to help celebrate our
anniversary! Alumni Weekend events include an interactive Open House, Faculty-Staff reunion, BBQ
banquet, After Hours Hospitality at Coopers Hawk and The Fox and the Hound, Alumni Worship
Services, and an Alumni basketball game. Join us!
Have You Tried BDOS?
If you experienced Big Days of Serving in the past, help us share the story. Tell us what you’d like
others to know. Send a note, or video clip, to kkogler@FullLifeinChrist.org.
New Dates for Pastor Klopke's Bible Studies
Pastor Klopke will continue to lead a Bible Study based on St Peter's sermon series "The Story". The
group will be meeting on Wednesdays evenings at 7:00 pm April 15, 22, 28, and May 6 in Bartz
Hall. (May 6 will be our last class and then we will break for the summer). This is an open meeting for
first time participants or regular attendees. Please come and join in on the discussion and study.
Five Wishes Days
Coming soon at St. Peter in collaboration with area Arlington Heights’ Churches are Five Wishes Days.
For your convenience St. Peter will hold two identical sessions on Saturday, April 25 at 10 AM and 2
PM in Bartz Hall. This program is open to those 18 years of age through seniors. Plan now on
attending one of these 45 minute sessions where we will help participants answer questions like: “Who
will speak for me if I’m unable?” “What kind of medical treatments do I want?” and/or “What do I want
my loved ones to know is the Lord calls me to my heavenly home?” Five Wishes is a gift to those who
you love. This document will allow you to think about, document, and express your wishes for the care
and life sustaining measures you want in an emergency. Please make plans on attending St. Peter
Five Wishes Day on April 25.
(sponsored by Arlington Heights Ministerial Association and St Peter Senior Ministry Team)
Community Threads - Allstate Employees
If you work at Allstate or know someone who does, please encourage them to sign up for our St. Peter
School Sort Night at Community Threads April 20. It's part of their Helping Hands program where
employees donate time serving in the community. If they choose this day we will get credit and may
even receive a grant from them - Go Allstate!
Do You Have an Up-to-Date and Valid Will?
If the answer is “Yes”, you’ve accomplished what many people never quite get around to doing. Some
reasons people give for not writing a will:
• I don’t have an attorney who can draft my will. •I don’t want to deal with the subject of death.
•I can’t afford to have my will done. •I am too young to have a will, I’ll do it when I’m older. •My
estate is too small to have a will. •I don’t need a will, my survivors can make the decisions.
If any of these apply to you, you may want to contact Ray Pagels, our Gift Planning Counselor. He
can visit with you at no cost or obligation to help you understand why any of these reasons can fail to
justify the absence of a will. He can help you plan gifts to your family and identify effective ways to
transfer the blessing in the best possible way. If you would like assistance in writing your will, contact
Ray at 224-387-3857 or email rpagels@FullLifeinChrist.org.
Opportunities to Serve
Marketing Volunteers Needed!
St. Peter is looking for volunteers that are interested in serving in a short term marketing opportunity
for the next 8-10 weeks to develop communications and promote a new contemporary service. Be
part of some exciting changes at St. Peter! We have several roles including:
Marketing communications lead: Develop communication assets for the new service, refine
communications plan and lead team to execute
Social media manager: Execute social media programs
Lapsed member/school parent program manager: Execute program to reach lapsed member
and school families
Digital manager: Develop plans for other digital opportunities, such as apps
Insights and feedback lead: Develop plan and execute on feedback programs, must have
expertise in survey monkey or a similar program
If you are interested or have questions, please contact Kathy Relias asap at (847)-477-4429 or
krelias@att.net or krelias@radius-global.com
Opportunities to Be Generous
150th Anniversary Scholarship Challenge
St. Peter Lutheran Foundation is funding a challenge of matching dollars for the St. Peter School
Scholarship Fund. Every dollar given to the Fund will be matched up to $75,000 $1 for $1 until the goal
of $150,000 is reached. So far the scholarship fund has raised $27,186! Thank You! By making a
gift, you can help provide an unparalleled, Christ-centered education to children who otherwise could
not afford it! For more information, visit FullLifeinChrist.org/ScholarshipChallenge.
Seed Money for Serving
If you’re a benefit member of Thrivent (you own one of their financial products) you can get $250 in
seed money to kick-start a serving project of your choice. See Karen Kogler,
kkogler@FullLifeinChrist.org for more info. What a great way to fund a Big Day of Serving project!
St. Peter School News
St. Peter Lutheran’s Middle School Theatre Presents:
Aladdin Jr.
Featuring our 5th-8th Grade Students
Date: April 10 & 11
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Gym
Cost: Free Will Donation
There will be a dessert theatre at intermission.
Invite your family and friends!
New Wall Padding Installed in the MAC!
Thanks to contributions from the 2013 and 2014 Class Gifts combined with the support of our Booster
Club, new pads have been installed on the walls underneath the basketball hoops in the MAC. The
padding proudly displays our logo and school name. Be sure to check out the new look!