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St. Peter’s February KEY
“God Is Still Speaking”
Rev. Mark Milligan, Pastor and Teacher
Inside this issue:
February 2015
Pastor’s Message
Page 2-4
President/Bowling
Page 4
Lent Pilgrimage/Mark Nagy Family
Page 5
Missions & Memorials/Sew What
Page 6
Shepherd’s Table/K.F.C.
Page 7
Facilities Update/Women’s Fellowship/
Instruments Available
Page 8
Update on Ten Year Renewal
Page 9
In Our Prayers/T.E.A.M. Assett/General Fund/
Did You Know/Thank You’s
Page 10
Sunday School/Pre-School/”Sweet & Savory
Soirees”
Page 11
Birthdays/Anniversaries/February
Responsibilities
Page 12
February Calendar
Page 13
Church Happenings at a glance
Page 14
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
February 2015 Newsletter
12 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL 60423
Office:815-469-2220
Fax: 815-469-2875
Pastor Mark e-mail: mmmrev@att.net
Email: www.stpetersfrankfort@ameritech.net
Web: www.stpetersfrankfort.com
Deadline for article submission is the third Tuesday of the month!
Frankfort, Illinois
February 2015
In the Life of Our Congregation
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
I greet you in the name of the Risen Christ, the One who has been, who is, and who always will be our
Lord and Savior, in whose name we gather and serve.
It seems like we just completed the season of Christmas, but it is now time for us to enter into the
contemplative, reflective season of Lent. Lent began as the period before Easter when Christians were called
a time of abstinence from festivities, greater time devoted to religious disciplines (i.e. prayer, meditation,
study, worship, to name a few), penitence, fasting, or increased almsgiving. In recent times Lent has become
a period when folk might “give something up.” This sacrifice is supposed to be something that is near and
dear to the person’s heart. The idea is to help the individual reflect, in a small way, on the sacrifice that Christ
made for humanity.
In recent years, rather than give something up, I prefer to select a discipline that I can add to my daily
life and routines. I feel that this helps me to focus on Christ’s call that we be in service to God with all that we
have and all that we are. With this in mind, this Lenten season, I am going to focus on an increase in
almsgiving, which is one of the traditional disciplines of the Lenten season.
As you may or may not know, the Frankfort Food Pantry has been having a more difficult time than
usual. The needs they struggle to meet are great and the number of people who require their assistance is
growing every day. The people that the Frankfort Food Pantry helps are those who are hungry, thirsty, poorly
clothed, without medical care, without a home; they range from newborns to great-great-grandparents; they
are our sisters and brothers. The Gospel of Matthew tells us they are Jesus in our midst, so how we respond
to them reflects on our true relationship with Christ.
Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to
me.
Matthew 25:40
It is with this in mind that I come to my Lenten discipline for this year, and I challenge you to join me.
What I propose is a Lenten season where we recognize the myriad of blessings that have been bestowed upon
us and share a portion with those who have so little and are in such great need. We must always be mindful
of the fact that it is not because we are better or because God loves us more that we have been blessed;
rather, it is to share of our bounty and be a blessing to those in need. Our sharing should not be counted as
an obligation, but rather, as an opportunity and a privilege. It should be done with joy and thanksgiving. Paul
tells us:
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having
enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
This Lenten season, as a way to focus the discipline of almsgiving, I would encourage all of us to set aside a
“Blessings Jar” and each day place into the jar $.25 for each of the designated items, with a maximum of
$1.00:
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 20
Feb 21
Feb 22
Feb 23
gifts received this Christmas
pairs of shoes
televisions
coats/jackets
$5.00
computers, tablets, smartphones
(cont.)
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Feb 25
Feb 26
Feb 27
Feb 28
Mar 1
Mar 2
Mar 3
Mar 4
Mar 5
Mar 6
Mar 7
Mar 8
Mar 9
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Mar 14
Mar 15
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 20
Mar 21
Mar 22
Mar 23
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 26
Mar 27
Mar 28
Mar 29
Mar 30
Mar 31
Apr 1
Apr 2
Apr 3
Apr 4
Apr 5
February 2015
medicines
years of school completed
doctors
meals eaten today
cars
$5.00
rooms in home/apt/condo
beds
pets
snacks eaten today
bathrooms in home
trees in yard
$5.00
telephones
keys on key-ring
gloves & scarves
hats or caps
socks
slacks/pants
$5.00
boxes of cereal
cans of soup
phone calls made/received
insurance policies
bank accounts
chairs around D.R. table
$5.00
closets
doorways in home
pillows
dressers
kitchen cabinets
pictures displayed
$5.00
lamps
TV shows watched
cars
shirts/blouses
poultry/meat/fish in freezer
showers/baths in past week
$5.00
Some days you may find that you put more in the jar than other days. I would ask that each day, even if the
item listed does not relate to your life, you put in at least $.50 just as a way of giving thanks for the blessing of
a new day. I believe that by exercising the discipline of almsgiving this Lenten season, and being more aware
and thankful for the many material blessings in our lives, we can raise $1,000.00 for Frankfort Food Pantry.
We will collect the jars and bless them on April 12, the Sunday after Easter.
(cont.)
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In the Life of Our Congregation
February 2015
As we enter the sacred season of Lent let us be mindful each day of the words of the Psalmists:
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
Let us be glad and rejoice daily in the goodness of God’s blessings by striving to be a blessing to our
sisters and brothers in need.
Yours In Christ’s Service,
Rev. Mark
A Few Words From Our President …
What a wonderful 2014 we had. I cannot begin to count the number of man
hours were used to get God’s work completed. I am not going to mention everyone by
name, you know what you did and who you are and so does God.
We now face another extremely busy year. New council members will begin in
February and a few will go off council but hopefully continue to help in God’s work.
Looking forward, instead of where we have been to where we are going, please
prayerfully think about your course on our mission as a church community.
There are many ways to keep our spiritual church growing. Greet, as in have a
conversation, with others at church on Sunday morning, visit a shut-in, help at
Shepherd’s Table, attend women’s and men’s fellowship activities and the list goes on
and on. You know what all these activities are, they should make you feel good
inside so that you can carry that feeling with you throughout the day. And the secret
is, you have also spread that feeling to those you been in touch with.
Financial issues should be our second concern, yes, second. We will have a
capital campaign beginning soon. We all need to jump on the band wagon to support
this program. A list of gifts to the church is being
developed to help with expenses.
The bottom line is we need to look forward and with
the help of God, St. Peter’s will strive.
Karen DePorto
LET’S GO BOWLING!!!!
Are you getting cabin fever?? The Youth & Family Ministry committee may
have the cure-- a church-wide bowling party!
It will take place Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 01:00 – 03:00 p.m. at the
Thunder Bowl in Mokena (by Ozinga and the Metra train station). If you aren’t into bowling but want
to join us, please sign-up to come share food, fun and fellowship. We’re sure to have a great
time!!
The cost is a mere $5.00 per person for two hours of bowling, pizza and pop.
Sign-up sheets are available in Fellowship Hall or you can RSVP to the church office
(815-469-2220) by Friday, February 13th.
So, mark your calendars and join your church family in some afternoon fun!
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February 2015
Frankfort, Illinois
LENT PILGRIMAGE
In 2005 I was the recipient of a National Clergy Renewal Program grant from the Lilly Endowment. This
grant is awarded yearly to 100 clergy people nationwide for the purposes of providing sabbatical
opportunities for growth and renewal (spiritual, physical, mental and emotional). The program that Kathy and
I developed for the grant was based on the book Walking the Bible, by Bruce Feiler. It involved a five week
pilgrimage that included Egypt, Israel, Jordan (Petra), and Italy (Rome, Assisi, and Florence). Our goal was to
visit many of the holy sites and lands that were the basis for the faith we practice today. It was an
unbelievably transformative experience that ten years later still impacts our lives.
Pilgrimage is an important component of all the major faith systems of the world. It is a sacred
journey, the purpose of which is to come closer to that which is Holy. A pilgrimage often involves extensive
travel, but that is not a requirement. It can be a journey that engages the mind and spirit in a way that brings
the pilgrim closer to the Divine. It is this type of pilgrimage that will be the basis for our Lenten journey this
year at St. Peter’s UCC.
Beginning Tuesday, February 24 (and every Tuesday in Lent) we will embark upon our pilgrimage. We
will be visiting many of the holy sites of the Christian faith and places that helped in the formulation of the
Judeo-Christian faith system. Our pilgrimage will include photos that Kathy and I took, along with pictures
from other sources and pilgrims. We will share our experiences and how they helped make the stories of our
sacred text, the Bible, come alive.
We will begin at 6:15pm in the Fellowship Hall with a potluck dinner. We will provide baked chicken
for the first meal and ask that you bring side dishes and desserts to complete the meal. The program will be
7:00 – 8:30pm.
Please sign the sheet in the Narthex or call Wendy in the office (815-469-2220) to register for the meal
and program.
I hope that you will make plans to join us for this Lenten program of discovery and renewal.
The family of Mark Nagy would like to express their sincere thanks for all the support that friends,
family and coworkers have provided them.
An account has been set up to support the family and contributions can be sent via popmoney.com to
tknagy@gmail.com.
If your bank or credit union offers Popmoney you can log into your online banking site and
use Popmoney there. Most banks have Popmoney. If your bank doesn’t offer Popmoney, you
can still send and receive money from your bank account by signing up.
The Mark Nagy Memorial Fund has also been established. The link is below. It is also searchable on
the web and on facebook. http://gfwd.at/1CxzDDd
For those of you interested in donating a meal to the Nagy Family, their Brownie troop has set up a
meal train. The link to participate is www.mealtrain.com/6q01k (that is the number
zero, not the letter).
The Nagy Family
11369 York Court
Frankfort, IL 60423
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February, 2015
In the Life of Our Congregation
MISSIONS AND MEMORIALS
The Missions and Memorials Committee has two major projects in February. We
prepare and send Valentine snack boxes to our college students and we participate
in preparing food packets for "Feed My Starving Children".
For the Valentine boxes, our secretary, Wendy, will need the names and addresses
of the college student by Friday, February 6th. Also, we are seeking donations of snacks and small
food items---popcorn, cookies, fruit roll-ups, etc. We will be packing the boxes on Sunday, February
8th in the fellowship hall. If you have questions, please contact Andrea Johnson, 708-534-5170, or any
committee member.
"Feed My Starving Children" is a month long event organized by LAMP (Lincoln-way Area
Mobil Pack). We will be donating money to this project and are seeking the
congregation's help by the donation of your loose change when we "bang the bucket"
each Sunday this month.
Also we are supporting LAMP by volunteering to help pack food on either February 27
from 6:00-8:00 pm or February 28 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. If you are interested in
participating in this food packing event, contact Dianne Schultz, 815-469-9036. There
will also be a sign-up sheet in fellowship hall.
Committee Members: Diane Creer, William Goldsmith, Carol Heilstedt, Calvin Muenchow, Diane
Peterson, Dianne Schultz, and Sylvia Tewes.
Sew What about Easter?
The 2014 “Holiday Season” (which normally refers to Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Year’s Day) is officially over, and so it’s time to begin thinking about
upcoming holidays and events for 2015: Valentine’s Day (and the goodie boxes
we send out to our college students), St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and then Spring
and St. Peter’s 100 year anniversary celebration, just to mention a few.
But before we delve too far into the new year, I want to thank all those who participated in
our Christmas Cookie/Bake Sale on December 7. This includes everyone who baked for the
sale, and especially those who purchased our many tasteful delights! The event was held in
conjunction with the Boutique Sale. Formerly known as the “Craft Sale”, brought back with
a new glitzy name and encouraged by a new group known as “Sew What”, the hand-made
items were also very well-received and profitable! Our combined net profits well exceeded a
thousand dollars. A $500 donation was made to the Mokena/Marley FISH Organization
while Women’s Fellowship was still able to add some profit to their funds. The “Sew What”
organization was officially able to open a separate bank account, in preparation for new
growth and activities. Ten percent of the profit from the Boutique Sale will be donated to the
elevator fund.
Ideas of an Easter Bake/Boutique Sale are now brewing, so watch for more information on
time and dates. Your thoughts, ideas and involvement are welcomed and encouraged!
Kathy Milligan, Cheryl Howard, Sylvia Tewes
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February, 2015
In the Life of Our Congregation
SHEPHERD’S TABLE
Our most recent opportunity to serve lunch at Shepherd’s Table in Joliet was on
December 29, the fifth Monday of the month. We had the luxury of eight kitchen
helpers from St. Peter’s that day, and made good use of every individual, every pair of
hands. These included: Warren Klier, Krista and Danielle Frank, Amy and Vince
Grunert, Monica Nagy, Raquel Schimanski and me. Vince, Monica and Raquel are
three of this year’s confirmands; it was a joy to work with these enthusiastic youth.
Together we took on the task of gathering ideas and ingredients that were available, and came up with
“chicken pot pie” made with real chicken and a combination of fresh, frozen and canned ingredients.
No Bisquick available for the topping? No problem, we simply determined we could use pancake
mix instead, and it worked! It was delicious and we were proud to serve this hot, nutritious and
delicious meal. We also made a fruit salad (many fresh apples were peeled and sliced by hand) along
with a variety of other fresh and canned fruits. Adding several packages of instant vanilla pudding to
the mixture gave it a new perk of texture and flavor. The extra juices from the canned fruits were
added to the beverage of the day, along with a few bottles of sparkling grape juice and ginger ale. At
Shepherd’s Table, no meal is complete without dessert, and there was plenty of that to go around too.
It would be nice to mention all the names of the individuals from St. Peters who served at Shepherd’s
Table this past year, but in doing so, I am afraid I might unintentionally miss a name or two. Please
know that every single person who did volunteer has been very blessed to heed the “call” and
appreciated in ways we may not be able to imagine.
Dates of service for 2015 are as follows: Thursday, January 29; Monday, March 30; Thursday,
April 30; Monday, June 30; Thursday, July 30; Monday, August 31; Thursday, October 29;
Monday, November 30; and Thursday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve day). Please, see if you can
set aside the time to volunteer just one on these days during this new year. Let Wendy in the office
know if you are interested.
Sylvia Tewes
K.F.C. collecting pop-top tabs
The K.F.C. Youth Group is collecting pop-top tabs as a service project. These tabs help support
the Ronald McDonald houses in the greater Chicagoland area. The Ronald McDonald houses
provide a ‘home away from home’ to keep families together while their child is in the hospital.
Every night, 153 families are able to heal together because of the comfort, compassion and
community found at each of the five Ronald McDonald Houses. The Houses allow families to eat, sleep and find the
emotional support they need - just blocks from where their child is being treated. This year, they’ll provide over
43,000 nights to families during their greatest hours of need.
Those pop tabs are then recycled by their recycling partner, United Scrap Metal, and they receive the market value of
the recycled metal, plus a charitable match from United Scrap Metal. Last year Ronald McDonald Houses of Chicago
and Northwest Indiana raised more than $40,000 from this program.
So please help us help other kids! Take a moment to pull that tab from your pop cans and bring them
to church. Collection bins can be found on the tables down in Fellowship Hall! Thanks for helping us
bring a little sunshine into the life of a family who is hurting!!
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February, 2015
In the Life of Our Congregation
FACILITIES A/V AND SANCTUARY LIGHTING UPDATE
I will be contacting all members of the Facilities committee in February to schedule a meeting to
discuss budgeting, planning and ordering priorities. The goal will be to develop a long-term plan to
secure and maintain the physical plant.
1. Audio Visual Upgrades: The AV upgrades are progressing nicely and are almost complete.
New high speed routers are in place; we have private as well as public wireless networking
available in the Sanctuary.
a. We still need two HD television / monitors the friendship room and nursery. I suggest
we use an “adopt a project” approach.
b. Laura Batson, Kyle and I are working together on a new website, and completing phase
two of the project . http://stpetersfrankfort.kmcgraw.com The site is a work in progress,
and so far looks great.
2. Sanctuary Lighting: The cost to complete the project is $ 27,120.00 as quoted by Pierro Electric
in Rockdale IL. This project should be a priority as it involves life safety. I would like to secure
permission to proceed with this project if financing permits.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Dutro
Greetings from the Women’s Fellowship
Members and friends – Save the date – April
23, 2015. We will host the K.W.I.L. Spring
Meeting. Our own Pastor Mark will present a
program on the Holy Land. It will be an inspirational and fun day. If you’d like to
help, please call the office, 815-469-2220.
Reservations to attend are due by April 10.
Musical Instruments Available
There are three (3) pianos and an organ for which the church no longer has a use. There is a spinet piano in
the Friendship Room, and two (2) old, heavy, wooden uprights—one in the Sew What! Room and one
upstairs in the Christian Education wing in the room marked ‘Worship Room’ across from the nursery. The
organ is the small, old one that is still in the Friendship Room in the coat closet area. These instruments are
available as is and moving them is the responsibility of the interested parties. All of these instruments have
some issues: most of the pianos do not hold a tune for very long and the organ requires repair to be useable.
If you are interested in any of these, please take a moment to ask a member of council
or the church secretary to point them out to you. After seeing them (and maybe playing
them some) and you are interested in obtaining one of them, please notify the church
office which one you would like. All interested parties should contact the office by
February 28th. If there are more than one person interested in an instrument, names will
be drawn. A donation for these instruments would be greatly appreciated.
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In the Life of Our Congregation
February, 2015
Update on Ten Year Renewal Plan and Capital Campaign
Bill Goldsmith
On May 10, 2010, the Council and, at the 2011 Annual Meeting, the Congregation approved a TenYear Renewal Plan. The Plan had two major phases: Phase I – A three-year period starting in 2011 to put
our economic and physical house in order; Phase II – A seven-year period to put our Spiritual House in
order by discerning God’s will for St. Peter’s by strengthening the mandate for our congregation to be a
faithful witness to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, in St. Peter’s, Frankfort and in the global community.
Phase I: 2011 to 2014
I.
Economic House: After many years of deficit spending that peaked at over -$76,000 in 2008,
St. Peter’s passed a balanced budget amendment in 2011 and has had balanced spending ever
since. What an incredible accomplishment!!!
II.
Physical House – Creating a more accessible and inviting campus: At a called special meeting on
February 23, 2014, St. Peter’s made a bold decision by approving a $475,000 capital
improvement plan that replaced the 1953 wing roof, upgraded the lighting in the 1967 wing,
replaced the elevator with a modern self-service elevator, modernized our outdoor lighting,
moved the nursery closer to the sanctuary, upgraded our multi-media equipment throughout the
campus, improved the veranda bathrooms to better accommodate all people and countless
other projects that have made St. Peter’s a more inviting and accessible place to worship and
fellowship. Mission accomplished through a lot of hard work. Congrats!!!
Our plan for paying for the above physical improvements was divided into three parts:
A. Permanent One-Time Draw from the Endowment: $200,000
B. Major Donations from members who are able: $137,500
C. Long Term Pledges from members who want to contribute over 10 years: $137,500
Part of the bold decision by the congregation was to borrow the $233,000 from the Endowment to
cover the Major Donations and Long Term Pledges with the goal of conducting a Capital Campaign
starting in 2015 leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the Sanctuary in 2015 and the 150th of St. Peter’s as
a congregation in 2017.
Phase II: 2015 - 2021
Although the first priority of the Capital Campaign be to pay back the endowment, of course, the purpose
of the Capital Campaign goes much further. In 2012, the congregation conducted several well-attended
visioning sessions with Ruck Pate Architects on three options for expanding our campus well beyond the
elevator and bathroom project, as well as making important improvements to the parsonage. St. Peter’s
also had several ministry surveys and group sessions to discuss our ministry priorities including expanded
youth, young families and shut in ministries.
In spite of some unexpected staff transitions, we are still on track. With Pastor Mark and Kathy
Milligan on board, along with our wonderful organists and choir director, our congregation is growing
again in numbers and spirit. Now is the time to recapture the energy of the Ten-Year Renewal Plan.
To start the process, the Council has formed an exploratory committee to focus on the Capital
Campaign. The goal of the exploratory committee is to present a Capital Campaign concept for the
congregation’s consideration by mid-year 2015. God has brought us a long way since we first presented
the Ten-Year Renewal Plan in 2010. Much has been accomplished and we should celebrate and give
praise. There is still, however, real and important work ahead of us: God is calling us to be a faithful
witness to His Son. Join us in this journey! God has called us all to an exciting and vibrant ministry!!
You have a critical part to play!!!
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In the Life of Our Congregation
February, 2015
In our prayers…
Lyndon Baker, Lucille Batson, Adam Carlson, Jeanne
Every, Alice Janssen, Marianne Kovar, Marilyn
McManimen, The Family of Mark Nagy, Arlene
Nissen, Virginia Osmus, Mary Rahm, Penne Scaletta,
Ruth Schram. Also, all service personnel including:
Sgt. Michael Boyd, Kevin Rutolo, 1st. Lt. Carson
Cleveland, ENS. Kelsey DePorto, Capt. Steven
Krippel, Mstr. Sgt. John Fowler. All anonymous
needs and requests. Thank God for all answered
prayers!
Greetings from the
Prayer Chain: May we
pray for you? We will
pray by name and need
or anonymously. Please call the
office at 815469-2220 or Delores at
815-469-5106.
GENERAL FUND (January 25)
T.E.A.M. ASSET QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
February Asset - Social Competencies:
Service to Community/School
“Everyone can be great, because everyone
can serve.” ~Martin Luther King
PASTOR MARK’S E-Mail:
Email: mmmrev@att.net
Goal:
Given YTD:
Balance:
$183.000.00
12,316.83
$ 170,684.00
Attendance:
January 4
January 11
January 18
January 25
93
94
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Did you know . . . ?????
Jesus as THE GOOD SHEPHERD is the theme of
the window over the altar. (“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays
down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11) The lamb is being carried by the
shepherd to indicate care and protection for the Christian. The Good Shepherd
Window was given in honor of Pastor Gustav Lambrecht by the Sunday School.
Zu ehren des Pastor
Gustav Lambrecht
Von der Sontags Schule
Rev. Lambrecht served St. Peter’s Church from 1889 until his death on Christmas
Day, 1925.
THANK YOU
Thank you for the delicious cookies and other
“goodies” from the Missions and Memorials
Committee. I’m also very appreciative of the
beautiful red poinsettia plant and angel ornament
from the Women’s Fellowship and
Mary Ann Morrison’s visit.
THANK YOU
Thank you to my church family for the
delicious cookie tray and the beautiful
poinsettia. I was able to come to the church’s
100 year anniversary celebration. What a
happy occasion. It was also a pleasure to
meet the new Pastor and his wife.
Jeanne Every
Alice Bettenhausen
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February, 2015
In the Life of Our Congregation
Sunday School News
November and December were very busy months in the Christian Education
Department. A lot of time went into preparing for our program, The Christmas
Cupcake, which was presented during worship on December 14th. Thirty children
participated in the show. It was a pleasure to include families from Montessori and
Children’s Christian Circle. The young children did an awesome job singing Away in
the Manger. They are always a highlight in the program.
In January we studied the baptism of Jesus, God calling out to Samuel, and
ways to follow Jesus.
Our lessons during February will be based on the Bible passages listed below.
Sunday School Calendar
February 1
February 8
February 15
February 22
Family Worship
Regular Classes
Regular Classes
Regular Classes
Mark 1: 29-39
Mark 9: 2-9
Mark 1: 9-15
Looking ahead we will be holding our annual Easter Workshop
on Saturday, March 28th.
January at St. Peter's Preschool has been a quick month! The children have been
enjoying learning about the season of winter and creating different projects like
snowmen, polar bears, and penguins. Our favorite day was pajama
day when everyone wore pjs to school- even the teachers!
Registration for the 2015-16 school year has begun! If you would
like more information about our 2, 3, 4 year old classes or the
kinderbridge class, please visit our website at www.stpeterspreschool.com The 2015-16 brochure and registration materials
are on the site.
Watch for ‘St. Peter’s Sweet & Savory Soirees”
Have you ever wanted the opportunity to get to know some of your St. Peter’s family members
in a more relaxed, off-church-property setting? Well, your chance is coming!! In March, the
Youth & Family Ministry committee will be starting ‘St. Peter’s Sweet & Savory Soirees”!
These informal get-togethers take place in the home of a church member. With only six to eight people
at the gathering, you can enjoy conversations and get to know others while indulging in desserts &/or
appetizers. These ‘soirees’ will take place on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon (based on
hosts availability & schedule) and will last only for a couple of hours.
If this sounds like an activity you would like to host, please contact the church office.
So be watching for dates and sign-up information in upcoming bulletins and the
March KEY!!
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In the Life of Our Congregation
February, 2015
Birthday Greetings:
Wedding Anniversaries:
2/1
2/1/1964
Paul & Carol Heilstedt
2/18/1950
Edward & Marcella Tewes
2/24/1993
Lyle & Sylvia Tewes
Araya Coglianese, George Dalen,
Joshua Dalen, Dale Krohn,
Raquel Schimanski
2/2
Claudia Baffo, William Guinta
2/3
Isabella Lattz
2/5
Ben Christiansen, Jeff Gustafson
2/6
Thomas Hossbach
2/7
James Ber, Craig Stillman
2/8
Laura Batson
2/10
Jordan Bishop, Mary Muenchow,
Elizabeth Rieder
2/11
Daniel Tewes, Sophia Wilda
2/12
Eileen Hawke
2/13
Susan Lynch, Steve Purucker
2/14
Corrie Lee
2/16
Thomas Bettenhausen
2/17
Denise Bettenhausen, Muriel Long
2/18
Stacy Holland
2/20
Margaret Norman
2/21
Betty Hossbach, T-Kay Nagy
2/23
John Schneider, Glenn Warning
2/25
Lena Olson, Ray Whittinghill
2/26
Shannon Bourke, Jamie Kealey
2/27
Kimberly Breakey, Jane Stone
2/28
Barbara Haack, Wayne Hossbach
February Responsibilities ….
WE NEED HELPERS!!!
USHERS:
Judy Hageman, Cheryl Howard
COFFEE AND…
Bill Goldsmith
Carol Heilstedt
2/1
ACOLYTES:
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
Dylan Bettenhausen &
Colette Gissler
Nick and Araya Coglianese
Alison Gustafson & Monica Nagy
Emily and Sara Comstock
LITURGIST:
2/1
2/15
Ilse Vogelmann
Bella Lattz
GREETERS:
2/22
Norm & Betty Hossbach
Those we’ve lost …
Mark Nagy
Sew What? All are welcome.
Cheryl Howard, Sylvia Tewes
Sew What will be meeting EVERY
other Friday and Saturday in
February from
9:00 am - noon:
2/7, 2/13, 2/21, 2/27
12
22
Worship 9:30am
Coffee And … 10:30am
15
Worship 9:30am
Coffee And … 10:30am
Worship 9:30am
Coffee And … 10:30am
23
Quilting Class 7-9pm
Council Meeting 7pm
Quilting Class 7-9pm
President’s Day
16
9
Quilting Class 7-9pm
O N
8
M
2
Quilting Class 7-9pm
U N
1
Communion
Worship 9:30am
Coffee And … 10:30am
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St. Peter’s U. C.C.
12 W. Sauk Trail
Frankfort, Illinois 60423
815-469-2220 815-469-2875 Fax
stpetersfrankfort@ameritech.net
www.stpetersfrankfort.com
U E
24
Mokena Ladies Group 9am
Pot Luck Lenten Dinner
6:15pm
Lenten Pilgrimage, 7pm
Bible Study 7pm
AA 7pm
17
Bible Study 7pm
AA 7pm
KEY Articles DUE
10
Bible Study 7pm
AA 7pm
Mokena Ladies Group 9am
3
Bible Study 7pm
AA 7pm
T
E D
25
Choir 7pm
Ash Wednesday, 7pm
18
Choir 7pm
11
Choir 7pm
4
Choir 7pm
W
H U
26
Bible Study 10am
19
Bible Study 10am
KFC Fellowship Hall
6-8pm
27
Sew What 9-noon
20
“Friend Me” Workshop
7-8pm
KFC Fellowship Hall
6-8pm
Sew What 9-noon
M&M 7pm
Friendship Room
6
R I
13
Council Reports Due A.M.
F
12
Bible Study 10am
Youth & Family
Friendship Room, 7pm
5
No Bible Study
T
February 2015
A T
28
21
Men’s Fellowship
Breakfast, 8am
Sew What 9-noon
14
7
Sew What 9-noon
S
Ushers this month are:
Judy Hageman
Cheryl Howard
Non-Profit Organization
U. S. Postage Paid
Frankfort, IL 60423
Permit No. 2
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
12 W. Sauk Trail
Frankfort, Illinois 60423
815-469-2220
815-469-2875 fax
www.stpetersfrankfort.com
Address Service Requested.
February 2015
N e w s l e tt e r
SUNDAYS— (Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of the month.)
9:30-10:30 am
Sunday School
9:30 am
Worship - Nursery care provided
10:30am
“Coffee and…”
WEEKLY
Tuesdays:
Lincoln-Way Kitchen Table Group, 9:00am
AA, 7:00pm
Bible Study, 7:00pm
Wednesdays:
Choir, 7:00pm
Thursdays:
Bible Study, 10:00am
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Church Happenings at a glance …
February 2
7-9pm
Quilting Class
February 5
7pm
Youth & Family Ministries Meeting, Friendship Room
February 7
9am-noon
“Sew What”
February 9
7-9pm
Quilting Class
February 12
7pm
Missions & Memorials Meeting, Friendship Room
February 13
9am-noon
6-8pm
“Sew What”
KFC, Fellowship Hall
February 14
February 16
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
7-9pm
February 17
Quilting Class
KEY Articles DUE
February 18
7pm
Ash Wednesday Service
February 20
7-8pm
“Friend Me” Workshop
February 21
8am
9am-noon
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
“Sew What”
February 23
7-9pm
Quilting Class
February 24
6:15pm
7pm
Pot Luck Lenten Dinner
Lenten Pilgrimage
February 27
6-8pm
KFC, Fellowship Hall
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