Announcements (9-13-26)
Gracious to Forgive
“Forgive us our debts. As we forgive our debtors.”
Jesus makes something clear: God’s forgiveness and our forgiveness of others are connected. Not because we earn forgiveness, but because forgiven people become forgiving people.
The Weekly Prayer Project
Week 37: Gracious to Forgive
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.
Godly Homes…
where prayer is modeled.
“This, then, is how you should pray…” — Matthew 6:9
St. Peter’s is praying for our family of faith because your home is located at the intersection of faith & real life.
Who taught you the Lord’s prayer? Maybe at home? Maybe in Sunday School? Maybe a grandparent? Maybe Matthew’s Gospel? When did you last pray this prayer together at home? Warning: very poweful!
The Lord’s Prayer Bible Study - Sunday Mornings
Many of us have memorized the Lord’s prayer. But what do the words mean?
If this is the only prayer Jesus taught his followers to pray, it’s worth knowing what it is we are praying! This 6 session study, with video, will take you line by line through this prayer, to discover the meaning and power of each word.
You’ll never pray this prayer the same again!
Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:45am in the Discipleship Room. This week we begin as Pastor Mark leads us through our Bibles where we see what was going on when the Disciples asked Jesus to teach Him to pray.
Guest Pastor September 20
Next Sunday, the new campus pastor at Trinity First, Pastor Nathan Schultz, will be at St. Peter’s to share a message from God’s word and tell us about what is happening in Minneapolis at the beginning of the school year. Pastor Nathan was installed this Spring.
“I have lived in many places, but I am so excited to now call the Twin Cities home. I enjoy meeting new people, especially hearing the stories of how they came to call Trinity First their church home. I look forward to discovering the many joys of Trinity First as I seek to love and serve others.
It is important to me that you know how deeply Jesus loves you and that He has a purpose for you, right where you live, work, and play.”
More than 1000 have lost their lives in this disaster
Almighty God, You are the One who created all things, who can calm the wind and the waves, and who can make the earth shake. We lay before You those who have been so deeply affected by the floods and destruction in Nepal and beseech You on behalf of their mourning and loss. Bring the light of Your grace to those who have suffered loss of any kind and bring the tangible sense of Your presence to those who grieve, who rescue, who administer medical help, who support and care, and who rebuild. May the presence of Jesus be known through every person that serves to lift up another. And be with every minister of the Gospel in their Words and Deeds, that Jesus might be known among them. In His Holy Name, we pray. Amen
If you would like to contribute to Christian relief agencies who are on site in Nepal providing relief, mark your gift NEPAL. Catastrophic flooding and landslides — triggered by a glacier collapse — destroyed homes, infrastructure, and displaced over 10,000 households. The need will continue for a long time.
Post your prayer requests!
There is a tool down on the bottom of this page where you can add your prayer request. Others will join in you in prayer - AND - you will also encourage others by your prayers.
Pray for a personal opportunity, for a challenge, for your neighbors, for a family member, for your Godchildren, for a situation at work, for our church, for your teachers, for the blessing of another day. The possibilities are endless.
All year we have been engaged in The Weekly Prayer Project. Look through some recent weeks and turn some of your prayer prompts into prayers that others can see. You can add your name or keep it anonymous. If you want more private prayer click the button for more options:
National Debt
This month America hit a new record: 40 trillion dollars of national debt. The US now pays $1.2 trillion a year in interest alone on the national debt. Your share as a taxpayer? Almost an $8,000 annual burden. How does that sit with you? Does that make you anxious about the future?
We want to help the St. Peter’s community. We have held Financial Peace University classes in the past and are assessing “interest” in offering a weekly Financial Peace University class this fall. Many families today are carrying financial stress, and this course—built on biblical principles of stewardship—provides practical tools for budgeting, saving, eliminating debt, and building a stronger financial foundation.
Because our hope is built on God’s promises—not our financial futures—we can be content and even joyful in the face of massive national debt. In Christ, we are fabulously wealthy. The saints have “become rich” through the poverty of Jesus, guaranteed a “glorious inheritance” that can’t slip suddenly away when the economy takes a turn.
If you or your family would benefit from a Christ‑centered approach to managing finances, let us know if you are interested in learning more about attending this biblically-based class that’s helped millions beat debt, build wealth, and give like never before, please let us know. No need to be concerned - the Shockeys first took it in the midst of struggling with debt while raising a family. Mark & Joann admit they continually need to keep an eye on their finances! Join them as they facilitate this class.
Parking Lot Sealing
In an ongoing effort to maintain the blessing God has given us with our building and grounds, the Board has approved the sealing and restriping of the parking lots to lengthen the life of the surface.
We started with $2,400 in our parking lot fund and the total cost of the project was $12,300. Several of you have stepped forward financially. If you would like to contribute, please use a Facility Fund envelope or use the button below to give online - marking your online gift Facility Fund.
Thanks for helping us maintain our facility and keep it welcoming as we share Jesus with our community.
Wanted: Used Garden Hose
Do you have a hose that you aren’t using? Any condition is fine - we can repair. We have been working on some landscaping projects and well, just trying to keep the St. Peter’s grass and new trees alive has been a challenge during the hot days of summer without rain.
If you have a hose to share, leave it beside the Youth Impact Racing trailer by the east entrance or let us know and we will even arrange for pick up! If we get a couple hoses, we can even make it all the way to the playground…
Thanks for sharing.
Outdoor Work Day - Saturday, September 26
We have several outdoor projects that need to be tackled. And many hands makes the work lighter!
Everything from:
washing down playground equipment
pulling weeds
washing windows
sweeping the stairwell
patching holes from the woodpeckers
power washing entrance floor mats
raking pebbles on the playground
picking up sticks
and anything else you see
We love to have children participate! Use the form to let us know if you will be there. We will have treats an beverages to keep you going. Come anytime you are available: Saturday, September 26, 8:00am-Noon
Bring gloves, garden rakes, bucket and brush, rags, glass cleaner, garbage bags, even a step ladder. We will have some items here.
“The image of someone with a disability healing someone else with a disability is powerful.”
While you wait for season 6 of The Chosen, here is a glimpse of one of the behind-the-scenes stories of James the little.
Jordan Walker Ross plays Little James in The Chosen, but his disability in the show is no act. Born with cerebral palsy and scoliosis, Jordan has sometimes questioned God just like his character. But in this video he answers, “If you had the opportunity to be healed this very moment, would you?” and it may surprise you.
Thank God for the compassion He has given St. Peter’s to reach out to young adults in our community with disabilities.
A Changing Church
Walking into a familiar sanctuary and seeing things shift can feel deeply unsettling. Over the years, congregations naturally change. We notice different faces and a shift in how ministry programs operate. Change often brings a quiet sense of loss because we attach deep memories to the way things used to be. Yet, a healthy church must grow and adapt to reach a hurting world. Just as a strong tree grows new branches while its roots dig deeper into the soil, our place of worship must embrace necessary growth to share the gospel effectively.
Join us in prayer that God will use us to meet families at the intersection of faith and real life.
While the methods and aesthetics of a church shift over time, the foundation must remain entirely unshakable. The beautiful truth of scripture never alters. Jesus Christ stays exactly the same through every passing generation. When a congregation anchors itself firmly in biblical truth, it can weather any transition with profound grace.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
God is at work all around us…
Our desire is to join Jesus on His mission in our neighborhoods and in our country. Through your offerings, we make Christ known throughout our community - and around the globe.
If you want to join us, go to the giving options on the website by clicking the button below. Wherever and however and whenever you give, you will partner with God to bless others.
Together we meet families at the intersection of faith and real life.
Traveling this Summer?
If you are sitting by the lake during the next weeks, or on a journey, be sure to view the weekly message on the St Peter’s-Edina YouTube channel. And be sure to stay up to date in the Weekly Prayer Project as our messages this year correspond to each entry.
May we add you to our weekly email list so that you get a reminder with a link and the weekly announcements as well?
Upcoming Birthdays
September 13 - Michael DePesa
September 15 - Jack Anderson
September 24 - Lyanna Fernandez Mendez
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 lift you up to the Lord.