“They don’t sell 75th wedding anniversary cards.” This was a consistent refrain on Sunday morning, August 3, when Ray and Ruth Krueger celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.  Indeed, 75 years together only comes as a combination of clean living, marital fidelity, and God’s blessing.

Ray and Ruth celebrated by coming to church, accompanied by many family members and friends, and a dinner was held in their honor in our fellowship hall. May the Lord bless them with many more years together, and may He encourage our young people in marital fidelity by their example.

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Ray and Ruth
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The fruit of 75 years of love.
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Being serenaded by daughters and granddaughters
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Over 100 people were in attendance!
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Head Table
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Head Table

Today’s theme was “Jesus Saves Me.”  We learned about Jesus rescuing Peter from drowning in the sea and memorized Matthew 14:27: “Jesus said, ‘Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid.'”

Did your child have a great time at Vacation Bible School?  We sent home registration letters to enroll your child in our Sunday School, which begins in September.  The learning and fun will continue throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring!  We would love for you to enroll your child.

Check out these pictures from our great day!

 

Singing and dancing
Singing and dancing
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Working on crafts
Finished matchstick cross
Finished matchstick cross
Finished matchstick cross
Finished matchstick cross
Young ones getting ready to play games
Young ones getting ready to play games
Singing and dancing
Singing and dancing

Today’s theme was “Jesus Keeps Me Safe.”  We memorized Romans 1:8  (“Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.“), learned about Jesus calming the wind and the waves, played some fun games, sang some great songs, and made some unique crafts. Check out the pictures from today!

Today’s themes was “Jesus teaches me.” We memorized Psalm 25:5 (“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are my God and my salvation.”) and learned about Jesus calling Peter, James, and John to be fishers of men.

Check out these picture from our great day!

  • VBS in a small town: participants arrive by car, foot, and bicycle

 

 

We had a great first day at Gangway to Galilee Vacation Bible School! Lots of excited children, great helpers, substantial curriculum, and dedicated teachers made for a fantastic start.

 

The 1975 Anniversary Booklet has been added to our digital archives.  It is another one of those publications which offers a slice of life of the church at that time, and a colorful time it was, indeed!  Check it out to take in information on the history of the congregation and to see some of the fun fashions and hairstyles of that era!

This morning we added a new page to our website: a Digital Archive!  Saint Peter’s has a rich history, and we are proud to show it to the world.

The first artifact in our Digital Archive is a PDF of our 1949 Church Building Dedication booklet.  It is one of the most treasured publications in the history of Saint Peter’s, and it gives a great “slice of life” for both the congregation and the community at the time.

On Saturday, June 14, we held our first VBS Registration Block Party, which also coincided with Forestville’s Flag Day Parade. We contributed a VBS themed float to the parade, gave the area’s children some good fun with a bouncy house and balloon animals, and collected some VBS registrations.  A great day.

Did you miss out on our Registration Block Party but would still like to be a part of our VBS, July 14-20?  You still have time to register online at our dedicated VBS website:  www.stpetersvbs.weebly.com.

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The Free Registration Block Party will feature free balloon creations!

Join us this Saturday, June 14 for our  Free VBS Registration Block Party, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, featuring free balloon animals and free inflatable fun. Registration materials for our VBS will also be available.

The event will feature a bouncy house from Jake’s Jumpers and a balloon twister from Kidz Town.

The Village of Forestville will also be conducting its annual Flag Day Parade at 11:00 AM.

Come out to Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church and the Village of Forestville for a great, All-American time this Saturday!

To learn more about our VBS or to register online, please visit our dedicated VBS website: www.stpetersvbs.weebly.com.