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St. Peter's Lutheran Church & School

Edina, Minnesota


 

5421 France Avenue South Edina, MN  55410

952.927.8400

info@stpetersedina.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discovery of Oldest

Hebrew Text

In a site that overlooks the Elah Valley, where David slew Goliath with a well-aimed shot from a sling, archaeologists have discovered what they say is the oldest Hebrew text ever found. The discovery — by archaeologists Prof. Yossi Garfinkel and Sa'ar Ganor of Hebrew University — is being hailed as one of the most important finds in Israel since the Dead Sea Scrolls. The text, written in ink on a pottery shard, dates — according to Carbon-14 dating as well as chemical analysis of the pottery found at the site — from between 1,000 and 975 B.C. — the time of King David's reign. The writing, therefore, predates the Dead Sea Scrolls by about 1,000 years. [israelnationalnews.com]

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Ethan Home Safely from Iraq...
 
A note from Hawaii:
"Thank you all so very much for ALL of your prayers!
Ethan and Monte are safe and sound!
The Good Lord kept them safe!!!"
 
Ethan back safe from Iraq

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Ministry Update
our leaders have put together a Ministry Update
newsletter to keep you informed.
 

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Wednesday Night Family Nights
 
 ~ dinner 5:30pm
~ growth activities for all ages 6:30pm

 

View the brochure

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Dean Lerum on NBC news

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Read through the Bible in 2008

 

'Millennials' Show Respect for Traditional Values

Results from a survey by the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency show that twentysomethings really do show a lot of respect for traditional values — contrary to today's media portrayal.

The data found that 94 percent respect parenthood and 84 percent have great esteem for marriage. Just a quarter said they respect Hollywood. Spokeswoman for the agency Ann Mack said that she was surprised by the findings. "It could be because they are more idealistic as a generation," she said, "but it could [also] be because they are so young and not yet jaded."

But Mark Johnson, who works with B2G (better2gether), a ministry of the Navigators for twentysomethings, believes the younger generation is reacting to something. "At least half of them that we see have come out of some kind of dysfunctional or broken home," he said. "They are wanting something more or better than what they have come from."

Encouraged by the numbers reflected in the survey results, Steve Watters, director of young adults at Focus on the Family, said he is looking for ways to tap into that potential through Focus' Boundless ministry to twentysomethings. "It's something we want to encourage as much as possible, he said, "realizing that they are not going to find that kind of support from Hollywood or Madison Avenue."

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Flood Relief Team

 Last fall, 6 servants from St. Peter's went down to Stockton to lend a hand after their flooding.  It ended up raining so hard that the team stayed indoors to help put the basement together at Grace Lutheran Church.

Click here to view pictures and read more

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Cycle for Christ

 

If you like to bike, riders of all ages and levels are invited for a fun, relaxing ride of about 20 miles with the cyclers of St. Peter’s.  Rides on trails of Minneapolis will begin again in the Spring on a variety of routes.  We adjust our distance and pace according to the fitness level of all participants. 

If you are interested e-mail Keith or call 952-854-4313

More information about Cycle for Christ

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Our Space" = vision lived out!

 

The vision of St. Peter's is: "People alive in Christ -

each one going out to share God's gift."  

This summer, one of our families, the Grimms,

have begun doing just that in downtown Hopkins! 

They are reaching families in their community with a new ministry.  "Our Space" is a out-of-school-time place.

God bless your new ministry!

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