St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Lenten Project for 2026

Beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing through the weeks of Lent until Easter Sunday, we will be collecting offerings toward the purchase of a Family Farm through the ELCA Good Gifts catalog. At a cost of just $715.00, a family farm consists of a cow, a couple of goats, a dozen chicks, two pigs, farming tools, seeds and agricultural training and support. This gift will allow not only a family to grow their own food and have nourishing meat, milk and eggs but offer opportunities for them to sell their surplus at the market! Please consider making a gift to this worthy endeavor and mark Lenten Project on your giving envelope!

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Church Council

You are needed!

Your leadership, voice and ideas are needed to help St. Peter’s continue its mission as a church in our community and beyond. There is one 3-Year Term (2026 — 2027 –2028) open. Please speak with Mr. Don Partch if you are interested in serving.

Meeting with Bishop Kristen Papson

Bishop Papson will be at St. Peter’s on April 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to meet with members of the congregation who wish to attend. Members will have the opportunity to ask questions after the Bishop has spoken. Getting information from the Bishop about a path for St. Peter’s going forward is critical as the time of Pastor Matt’s retirement approaches.

Coffee Hour

Members are needed to host our Coffee Hour and Fellowship Time following Sunday Morning Worship. Making a pot of coffee and bringing in a light dessert (a cake or 2-3 dozen cookies) is all that is needed! Host a Sunday or two during the year and share all those baking talents with our members & visitors!

North East Food Pantry News

During the month of April we will be collecting 16-ounce jars of peanut butter for the North East Food Pantry. If you have questions, please speak with Dennis.

Thank you for helping your neighbors in need!

Come join in the conversation!

All are welcome to attend our Book Club which will meet every other month in 2026 at The Bean in beautiful downtown North East!

The next meeting is on Friday, May 8th beginning at 9:30-10:00 am with social time and 10:00 to 11:00 am for Book Discussion. This meeting’s book is The Giver by Lois Lowry. All are welcome to join!