Announcements (2-1-26)
The Weekly Prayer Project
In 2026 we are launching into "The Weekly Prayer Project" - a challenge to journal, pray, reflect and connect with God. Discover what God is doing in your life through a Scriptural promise each week. He hears, He notices, He listens, He answers.
Week 5: HAVE MERCY
If you are attending our in-person service, be sure to pick up a book at the Welcome Center or request one at prayer@stpetersedina.org. Stop at the Welcome Center after worship to also get a gift bag filled with appreciation for you being here (and information about St. Peter’s.) Take a minute to complete a Connect Card in the seat back and leave it at the Welcome Center so we can welcome you with a gift.
If you are connecting online, fill out a Digital Connect Card so we know you were with us and can provide answers to any questions you may have. Please worship with us again soon.
STP KIDS Busy Bags
We’re excited to share something new for our kids! We’ve created some new STP KIDS Busy Bags to help little hands stay engaged during service. These bags are packed with fun and helpful items like a “Mr. Pop” fidget, LCD writing tablet, a book, and other fidget toys to keep busy hands occupied. We’re excited to offer these as a way to support kids and families during service.
Sunday Bible Study 10:45am
We are beginning a topical study of prayer. We will have discussion and encouragement in your prayer life around a video teaching by Michael DeFazio, professor New Testament theology at Ozark Christian College. We will explore how to pray, what to pray, answer questions about prayer, and engage in many other topics surrounding prayer, in order to expand your knowledge of communicating with our Father.
Grab some coffee and a treat and join us after worship in the Discipleship Room just to the right as you leave the sanctuary. All are welcome. We will wrap up by 11:45pm.
Drama with a Purpose
What a terrific run! All shows were sold out. Auditions for “Once Upon a Mattress” were this past week.
Several reviews were recently published about “Something Rotten.” Click on the button below and scroll down to “Recent Media” to see what the community is saying about Unlabeled.
Unfortunately, the financial climate has resulted in a slowing of grants. This makes operating a non-profit a challenge. I know that one of the challenges for the performances is microphones. Rentals are in the thousands for each show. If Unlabeled could purchase and wouldn’t need to rent, the savings would be significant for the performances each year. If you are moved to support their efforts to allow these young adults with disability shine, check out the donation section of the website or talk to anyone in the Moquist family.
Add Your Prayer Requests
May we pray for you? Please add your prayer requests to our prayer tool. It is very easy to submit a brief prayer request on our St. Peter’s Prayer Wall. You can share specifics or just be anonymous with your request. God knows!
What is Jesus doing around you?
Ready to inspire and encourage others? Jesus is writing a story every day. Tell about what the Lord is doing around you. Did someone ask you a faith question? Did you have an opportunity to show love to a neighbor or a friend? It can be something huge or something very small. A random act of kindness that you were prompted to do? A discussion with a stranger? Share the story. When you do, your Christian friends will be motivated and ready to watch for what Jesus is doing in their lives too. He is up to something right now!!!
Use the online form by clicking the button below. You and the person you have in mind can be anonymous. We would love to hear about it.
Still Looking for a Helper!
There is a group of St. Peter’s members who have been serving our Edina community by delivering meals through the Crosstown Meals on Wheels organization. We could use some more drivers to pick up meals at Normandale Lutheran Church at 10:45 AM and deliver them to Edina locations on the 4th Monday of each month. The routes generally take less than 2 hours to complete, so it’s not a huge time commitment. If you’d like to join us in performing this vital community service, please call or text Rich Licht at 612-804-7108 or e-mail rjlicht@msn.com.
Contribute in the Basket, Online, or by Mail
We encourage you to join us in the excitement of generous giving and watch what God is doing in our community and around the world. There is a basket just inside the main entryway if you would like to contribute - go to the giving options on the website by clicking the button below. Perhaps you want to support our ongoing ministry, give to the Mission Fund, or specifically help with the Facility Fund, the Gym Fund, or the Raise the Roof Campaign. Wherever and however you give, you will partner with God to bless others.
Together we meet families at the intersection of faith and real life.
“Raise the Roof” is Looking Up.
We have had a great response to our campaign to pay down our Church Improvement Loan taken out to replace our roof. The loan was for $150,000 and all gifts will pay down the loan principal.
Please make a pledge for campaign to be contributed in 2026 and 2027. You can make a recurring gift weekly, monthly, or annually. Many have chosen to set up automatic donations online. Would you help us reach our ministry goal? Bring back your pledge card and place it in the offering basket - or send your commitment to info@stpetersedina.org. Pledge Cards are available near the offering basket or at the Welcome Center.
The beautiful sanctuary and functional school building has served generations and with a new roof we know that more will enjoy worship and Christian education for a long time.
A Reminder of God’s Faithfulness
Take out the elastic cord from your ornament and use it on a table top year round! More St. Peter’s ornaments / table top displays are now available. We have 2 more available at the Welcome Desk.
Since 1957 the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church roofline has been identifiable in our community. We want to provide an opportunity to take home a celebration of the roof being replaced this past summer so the next generation can gather to worship and learn. It will also help us move toward our goal of paying off the Church Improvement Loan needed for the roof replacement. It is a reminder of God’s faithfulness!
The goal of our “Raise the Roof” campaign is to pay off our debt of $150,000 by the end of 2027. If you would like an ornament/display, the suggested donation is $100.
It was custom designed by Alex Wheeler. It has a light and can be hung or remove the string and place it on a desktop year-round. The battery is replaceable.
Thank you for supporting our campaign.
Why not stay in on a cold winter evening?
St. Peter’s provides you with complimentary access to 25,000 + videos on a variety of Bible studies, faith building entertainment, and wholesome kids videos. You can stream on your computer or any device. And there are no commercials!
Click the button below to sign up. No strings. No catch. Just an opportunity to grow in your faith.
Upcoming Birthdays
Feb 4 - Josiah Jogunoori
Feb 7 - Patricia Monskey
Feb 11 - Amanda McManus
Feb 12 - Greg Thalken
Feb 12 - Jennifer Wheeler
Feb 15 - Amanda Arens
If your birthday is in the next two weeks and you are missing from this list, fill out a connect card and share your birthday so that your St. Peter’s family of faith can life you up to the Lord.