Did you miss tonight’s showing of Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World? You’re not alone. The event sold out, so many others would have loved to catch the film. Fortunately, there will be an encore presentation on Thursday, April 20. But, to get the movie to show, we need to have enough tickets sold beforehand. So, click on this link to secure your ticket and bring the movie back to Sturgeon Bay Cinema.
Our sister congregation, St. John’s in Algoma (Rankin), will be holding a special event entitled Hope and Thanks. This is a great opportunity for you to show your support to workers and their families affected by the Algoma Hardwoods closing, and you will benefit as well. You will have an opportunity for a free meal, to hear special music from Parks, Phillips, and Co., and hear helpful thoughts on handling major life changes.
5:30 PM: Free Meal
6:30 PM: Program featuring music from Parks, Phillips, and Co, a special speaker, and a discussion panel
Come, and bring a friend!
Due to inclement weather, all evening activities have been cancelled at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on 03/01/2017. This includes Catechism Class, meal, and Ash Wednesday service.
International touring artist and Door County local Katie Dahl will perform at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville on August 27 at 6:30 PM.
Katie has performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliff country of Mali, West Africa, to the winding canals of southern France, to the cedar forests of the American northwoods. The depth and power of Katie’s alto voice, the literate candor of her original songs, and the easy humor of her live performances have earned her numerous songwriting awards, as well as the chance to share stages with some of America’s most respected songwriters, including Dar Williams, Peter Mulvey, Julie Gold, and Cheryl Wheeler.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church would like to announce its 2016 concert series. We currently have two concerts planned for the summer with a third in the works for Autumn.
Parks, Phillips, and Co.
Sunday, July 24
6:30 PM
Preceded by a meal
Katie Dahl
Saturday, August 27
6:30 PM
All concerts receive a freewill offering. Admission is free.
St. Peter’s Vacation Bible School, Barnyard Roundup, is set for July 25-29
Our VBS has been growing for the last several years, and we are thrilled with this. Please help us continue to teach young people God’s Word by sharing a link to this post or our dedicated VBS page: http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/vbs2016/
On Saturday, October 3, St. Peter’s had a trout boil to raise money for the youth group! A great turn out for some great food!
Special Presentation: Tradition and Revision in Sexual Ethics
Rev. Dr. Gilbert Meilaender
As part of the Hearts and Re-Creation series, our sister congregation, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Algoma, WI, will be hosting a special presentation from Rev. Dr. Gilbert Meilaender.
Dr. Meilaender summarizes: “Learning from Christian tradition how to think about ourselves as sexual beings, we can better understand the distortions of our culture.”
Gilbert Meilaender is the Richard and Phyllis Duesenberg Chair in Theological Ethics at Valparaiso University and the Paul Ramsey Fellow at the Center for Ethics and Culture at Notre Dame University. One of the nation’s preeminent bioethicists, Professor Meilaender has written extensively on the body, human identity, and the meaning of emerging technologies. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Professor Meilaender is a Fellow of the Hastings Center and was a member of the President’s Council on Bioethics from 2002 to 2008.
Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, E5221 Church Road, Algoma, WI 54201
Contact: revcjackson@gmail.com, 920-365-2218
We live in an age of Tinder, Bruce Jenner, same-sex marriage, and hook-ups. Not to mention older challenges: divorce, cohabitation, and pornography. How has God’s re-creation of us in His image called us to a mind and life distinct in this world? The Hearts and Re-creation series will provide guidance through sermons, Bible studies, and a special presentation from renowned bioethicist Gilbert Meilaender.
I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. (Revelation 21:2 ESV)
St. Peter’s recently completed a handicap accessibility project. Up until now, those with mobility problems could not easily participate in the life of the congregation. We had steps up into our sanctuary and down into our fellowship hall. To fix this, we put in an elevator and automatic opening doors. There were a few other improvements made as well, such as the installation of a new tile floor. the renovation of a bathroom, and more.
To celebrate and to call attention to these improvements, we put on a great celebration. (Wisconsinites know how to party!) We hosted a chicken dinner, dedicated the elevator, and finally took in a great concert by Parks, Phillips, and Company. (Pastor Chris joined in to sing on the final song.)
We could not have done this without some incredible support from many people. Ruth Krueger very generously supported this project by a monetary donation. Don Krueger was an incredible leader in seeing this project through from beginning to end. Arnie Johnsrud, Nila Schley, and Joyce Bathke were the driving force behind the celebration. Many thanks to these and everyone else in this momentous point in St. Peter’s history!
