Announcements (4-19-26)
Ever feel like running?
Hear about a man who had some pretty bad things happen despite his strong relationship with his Heavenly Father. Pay attention to his attitude and how he deals with those bad things. Instead of blaming God and running away from God, discover how to run to God.
The Weekly Prayer Project
Week 16: RUN TO GOD
In 2026 we are following "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. Be sure to pick up a book at the Welcome Center or request one at prayer@stpetersedina.org. Fill out a Connect Card so we know you were with us and can provide answers to questions you may have. Please worship with us again soon.
Ready to add more prayer every day?
You are invited to spend some time building a richer life of prayer. We will have discussion and encouragement in our prayers around a video teaching by Michael DeFazio, professor of 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.
This week: 12 RULES FOR HEARING GOD
Grab some coffee and a treat and join us about 10:45am after worship in the Discipleship Room just to the right as you leave the sanctuary. All are welcome.
Godly Homes are…
where tears are allowed without shame.
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” (Psalm 126:5).
Give Blood at St. Peter’s this Thursday!
St. Peter's, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans, invites you to a blood drive Thursday, April 23, in our sanctuary. Please schedule your appointment using the link below. Walk-ins are welcome as time permits. Before donating, remember to hydrate, eat a healthy meal, and bring a photo ID or donor card. Your generosity provides hope and health to patients in need.
We also have an used electronics drive, adult clothing drive, and a drive for new apartment supplies all for veteran organizations. Drop off items anytime this week.
Trinity First Installs Pastor Nathan Schultz
On April 9, Pastor Mark participated in the installation of Trinity First’s new campus pastor, Nathan Schultz. Nathan served in St. Louis County and is excited about connecting with the students and families of the Phillips neighborhood. His favorite question: “Who’s Next?” Who is next to read in worship? Who is the next student leader? Who will join him on a walk down the street to make new friends? May the Spirit provide a fruit producing ministry in the years ahead.
Learn more: trinityfirstschool.org
Ready For More?
You have been to the place of the cross and the empty tomb. Join a group of men and women who follow Jesus from the very beginning of His ministry in a dramatic way! Starting with Season 1 of “The Chosen” you will read the Bible sections in the Old and New Testament where it all began.
Wednesday mornings at 10:00am in the Discipleship Room at St. Peter’s. Everything is provided - even a little curiousity! You have been chosen!
We filled the bottles!
Thank you for your support of Cradle of Hope. We have raised $853 and many bags of hand-knit blankets and outfits for the babies and families! Tina announced: “I'm so proud of our church!”
Cradle of Hope encourages and supports life by providing financial aid to women and babies in crisis, especially those women who might not choose life because of financial pressures.
Here is one note received by the ministry: We would like to thank you so much for the special baby crib. We are so very grateful for the gift. It’s a big help for us.
St. Peter’s helped make that possible! Thank you.
We received this card / this story…
Thank you for your kindness and for loving with the love of Christ! You were an unimaginable blessing in what turned out to be one of the most difficult seasons I’ve been in. Praise the Lord for your kindness! You let me borrow a wheelchair. I’m in my early 20’s. I have dealt with chronic health issues but it culminated last year. My husband and I didn’t know if I would ever be able to walk again, if we would be able to have children, if I would be able to continue working, what sort of future we would have and many other concerns. Through the kindness and generosity of St. Peter’s, I was able to leave my home. I’ve been a follower of Christ as long as I can remember, having grown up in an LCMS church in Nebraska. I had never been baptized, however, towards the end of last year I followed Christ’s command to believe and be baptized (Mark 16:16). Through my baptism, the Lord healed me spiritually and physically. I no longer need a wheelchair or other mobility aids. Thank you to the receptionist who was so kind in our phone conversations last year. She made a very scary time feel a bit more manageable and brought peace. In Christ, Lily.
All Men Invited on Friday Mornings
Ask any person what it means to be a Christian, and you will hear different answers. But what unifies us? What are the basic characteristics of our faith that every Christian affirms?
You are welcome to participate in a discussion with a small group of men every Friday from 7:30-8:30am. Fresh coffee and donuts served! We meet in the Discipleship Room at St. Peter’s. Why wait for a “better” time? Come join in now. Just an hour in exchange for a deeper faith and a little joy!
In this six-session series, we will be led on an exploration of key concepts common to all Christians through the centuries. No matter what divides us, we are united by these truths about the God we worship and our relationship with Him.
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.
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.
S.A.G.E.S Older Adults Gathering
Young or old, there are three questions everyone struggles to answer:
▶ Who am I?
▶ What do I have of value to offer others?
▶ What is my purpose in this world?
Young people struggle to answer those questions. If they answer them well, they generally have a confident, fulfilling life. If they do not, they usually struggle. They may have “success” by many measures, but they do not have a deep sense of confidence, peace and joy. Interestingly, as we age, these same questions once again press in on us. How we answer them in our later years is just as important to our well-being as in our younger years. The key for all of us, young and old, is to answer the questions not with what we think or what the world pushes, or what other people say, but with the answers our heavenly Father gives us.
You are invited to attend the SAGES Gathering, to be held May 4–5 at Country Inn and Suites in Mankato (1900 Premier Drive). Pastor Greg Finke will present “Living on Purpose with Jesus” and help us unpack the good news about the answers our heavenly Father gives us so we can continue living purposeful, fruitful and fulfilling lives each day. SAGES (Saints Alive, Growing, Ever Serving) is the older-adult ministry of the Minnesota South District. In addition, there will be workshops, a banquet, music, vendors and fellowship.
Upcoming Birthdays
April 21 - Ailee Moquist
April 21 - Rachel Moquist
April 30 - Sharon Gutierrez
May 1 - Donna Gongoll
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.