Ministries at St. Peter
Music
Music at St. Peter is a ministry, serving our Lord and His people. Our philosophy is that music is not the focus, but an integral part of the Divine Service. This congregation, the body of Christ “Gathered By the Cross” at St. Peter, is encouraged and led in singing the service by a committed Adult Choir (which includes teenagers). The Choir practices on Wednesday evenings, generally from September through May. In addition, the Handbell Choir, the Children’s Choir and small choral and instrumental ensembles are often involved in offering musical gifts in worship at St. Peter. Young pianists, organists and instrumentalists are encouraged to contribute their gifts as well.
All music ministries are open to any interested persons regardless of prior experience or musical expertise. We welcome you as we strive to increase our numbers and the gifts we can offer to our worship at St. Peter. You may talk with any choir member, director or organist for more information. Rehearsal times are on the calendar. Sunday School
3 age groups to allow from toddler to teen!
Sunday School is designed to support parents in their Vocation of Christian Parenting. The competition for the life commitment of our child is intense. Many voices offer false promises. Instruction of children is easily turned over to TV, comics, video games, advertising and peers. Sunday School is designed to share the stories of Jesus and other Bible stories with the children and through the stories, to help the children to know Jesus as a friend. Weekly Sunday School and Worhship are here to nurture the parents and children in the Christian faith. Liturgical Dance
The mission of the liturgical dance choir is to dance Christ crucified. The reason we dance is for God’s honor and glory and to help others know and understand God through visual expression of the liturgy,
hymns and scripture. Braille
Providing Bibles in multiple languages for around the world.
Resurrection Lutheran Academy
RLA is planted, nurtured, and growing by the Cross. RLA provides a Christ centered environment for academic excellence while cultivating a lifetime of spiritual growth and service to God.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 Resurrection Lutheran School is accredited by NLSA. It successfully completed the rigorous national accrediting process designed to evaluate schools based on their unique purpose as a Lutheran school. This process helps schools to evaluate the quality of their academics and programs on an ongoing basis. It also helps to improve the spiritual dimension of the school. Resurrection Lutheran Academy and Preschool are owned and operated by the Michiana Lutheran Education Association, Inc. (MLEA). MLEA operates under the doctrine and practices of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, with its membership open to all Lutheran congregations in the greater South Bend area. Through MLEA, Resurrection Lutheran Academy provides a Christ-centered Lutheran education for families in the community. Come see what RLA can offer to your child. Some call RLA the “Best kept secret in South Bend.” Come find out why! Call (574) 272-2200 for an appointment with Principal Michelle Megyese. www.rlasouthbend.com |
St. Peter Youth (SPY)
At St. Peter we offer opportunities for youth and adults to experience, as well as share, the Gospel with others in our congregation and in our community. As activities are offered year round, so also are service events, designed to give youth the experience of serving others, just as Christ did.
St. Peter’s Youth group, known as SPY, includes Junior and Senior groups of youth from grades 6 to 12. We participate in a number of activities throughout the school year, as well as the summer. Bible studies, retreats, youth gatherings and other activities are scheduled throughout the year to accommodate busy schedules and family time. Our commitment is to provide these activities and outreach events to help nurture the growth of faith in youth and adults who have a desire to learn and serve others in any way they are able. Check out our events list on Facebook to see what is going on with the youth. Find us on facebookSewing Group
Providing quilts for those in need around the world and even locally.
Women of St. Peter
is an organization open to any woman in the congregation. The group works within the congregation in various ways to meet a variety of mission and community needs within the church and the city of Mishawaka. The money for these projects is obtained by making our famous Cheeseballs. These cheeseballs have been found in Indianapolis and Florida where they are known as the “Lutheran Cheeseballs”.
The group helps a Seminary Student each year with monetary support. They try to stay with the same student until he graduates. Other projects in include a Christmas Giving Tree, Fiesta Chili Bowl, Easter breakfast, College Boxes to St. Peter students before finals, Story Bags for children to use during church service, host reception for new Confirmands, serve Funeral dinners if needed, and take meals to members of congregation who are ill, have had surgery or a new baby. The group sells Scrip for various stores and restaurants with savings given to St. Peter General Fund and work together with LWML (Lutheran Women's Missionary League). M.A.C. Food Pantry
M.A.C. - Mishawaka Alliance of Care
The M.A.C. Food Pantry food pantry services anyone from the City of Mishawaka that is in need of food. The pantry is supported by area churches and organizations of the Mishawaka area and is housed and operated by Albright Church – 504 W. Mishawaka Ave. • Mishawaka, Indiana . The pantry, which is open every Tuesday from 6-8 pm and every Friday from 10:00 am to noon, is manned by volunteers from Albright Church and other area churches. All food to stock the pantry is donated by people like you, other churches or through monetary donations. 100% of all monetary donations goes to purchase food. St. Peter’s designated night to volunteer is the 4th Tuesday of every month form 6-8p.m. Donations of food and money are always welcomed and needed. Please mark your donations “M.A.C. Food Pantry”. Several times a year reminder slips are distributed with suggested food donations; however, the need is always there so please bring donations anytime and put them in the collection box at the entryway. Every Tuesday the food is counted, weighed, and delivered to Albright for distribution. Your generosity has been amazing. The weekly pantry tally is recorded in the weekly Sunday Announcement handout. The total count and weight for the previous year are recorded in the Annual Report (found on the slat wall in the back of the church). St. Peter really does make a difference at the pantry. Albright, always looking forward to the food delivery, greets St. Peter with smiles and a big, “We love you guys!” Thanks be to God for your help! Remember, your are making a difference. If you have any question or would like to volunteer please let us know. Thank you! Dale and Kristie Sherburn |
Other Ministries at St. Peter
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- Mission Leadership Team (MLT)
- Elders - Prayer Team - Mac Food Pantry - Properties Ministry - Worship and the Arts - Worship Leadership (Lectors, Acolytes, Children's Message Leader, etc.) - Ushers - Community Rummage Sale - St. Peter Scrip Rewards Program - Habitat for Humanity - Advent by Candlelight - Advent/Christmas Tree Decorating - Lenten/Easter Decorating - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans |
- Rally Day Festivities
- Community Easter Egg Hunt - Christmas Caroling - Outreach Team - O.W.L.S. - Counters - Gifts - Hospitality and Greeters - Finance Committee & Financial Secretary - Administrative Support - Altar Guild - Helping Hands - Stewardship Outreach Team - Landscape Maintenance Adoption Program |