The Newsletter Of

The Newsletter of

St. Peter Evangelical Contemporary Worship

Lutheran Church Saturday 5:00 p.m.

7834 Eastern Ave. Sunday Worship

Baltimore, MD 21224 10:00 a.m.

410-288-0537 Sunday School

410-284-0336 (Manna Locker) 8:45 a.m.

www.stpeterlutheraneastpoint.org Valerie Adelung, Minister of Music

Vol. 86 JANUARY, 2014 No. 01

Happy New Year to one and all! With every new year, we make resolutions to better ourselves. Some of us vow to take better care of ourselves by eating better, exercising, and going to the doctors regularly. Some of us vow to work harder and be more helpful to others. Some of us just vow to smile more. Whatever your resolution is for 2014, I hope that St. Peter is on your list of resolutions for helping to make this year prosperous in spiritual growth and stewardship.

The Lord shows us his presence and continues to bless us year after year. One of the ways we see God’s blessing is through the volunteers he brings to the Board of Directors. These people dedicate their time and energy to insure that your church is up and running in accordance with the Word of God and in the faith and practices of our congregation and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Their goal is to lead the congregation in accordance with our mission statement.

This year’s Board of Directors consist of:

President – Carol Bostwick Vice President – Nancy Hammond

Secretary – Jean Jansen Treasurer – Lillian Tomecek

Director of Finance – Angela Carpenter Director of Youth – Mary Flohr

Director of Social Concerns – Robin Kisselstein Director of Education – Tracy Michaud

Director of Evangelism – Nancy Murphy Director of Fellowship – Jan Jones

Director of Worship – Lauren Carpenter Director of Stewardship – Steven Carpenter

Director of Property – Vacant

Cont’d

Within all of these directorships are many committees that are in great need of your support. It is my hope that when a request for volunteers or services comes from your Board members that you willingly and joyfully step up to help just as your 2014 Board members have.

As with the coming of new Board members, there is going of valued past 2013 Board members. They are: Vice President – Mary Clark, Director of Fellowship – Beverly Flohr, Director of Education – Phyllis Schmitt. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mary, Beverly and Phyllis for their time and service to the congregation. They all did a great job while serving on the board. The best part about these three gals is that they will continue to serve the Lord by working with the new Board and congregation members in any way that they can.

Peace and love to all.

Carol Bostwick

President – Board of Directors

BAD WEATHER POLICY

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER DURING SERVICE TIMES PLEASE TUNE INTO TV STATIONS WJZ-13 OR WMAR-2 FOR OUR CHURCH CANCELLATION NOTICES OR CHECK THE ST PETER WEBSITE www.stpeterlutheraneastpoint.org, Twitter – http://twitter.com/stpeterlutheran or FaceBook - http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=st.+&init=quick#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000799575284

UNLESS YOU HEAR OTHERWISE, ACTIVITIES AT CHURCH WILL BE CANCELLED ON DAYS WHEN THE BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.

FEBRUARY ISSUE

January 17, 2014

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran, Eastpoint, Maryland, receives $5,000 “Matthew 25: Neighbors in Need” Grant

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation grant aids efforts to support physical, emotional and spiritual needs in community

MINNEAPOLIS (December 16, 2013) – St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, recently received a $5,000 “Lutheran Community Matthew 25: Neighbors in Need” grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. The funding was awarded to the congregation based on its effectiveness in addressing physical, emotional and /or spiritual needs in the local community such as food, clothing, shelter, fellowship, and care for the sick based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25: 35-36.

St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran has also elected to participate in a complementary two-to-one challenge grant program sponsored by the Foundation. For every dollar raised by the congregation from donors by Mar. 31, 2014, the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation will provide an additional 50 cents—up to $5,000—in support of the organization’s ministry.

“We are delighted to assist St. Peter Congregation through this grant, said Richard Kleven, vice president of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “We trust that this support will strengthen St. Peter Congregational outreach/ministry to those it serves.”

Our congregation has been involved in serving God and the community for over 100 years and this grant will help to us continue our work, stated Lillian Tomecek, Treasurer of the Congregation and President of the East Baltimore County Chapter 30950 of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

As our mission statement says, “We are Blessed to be a Blessing.” We thank God and the Foundation for this grant to continue our work.

About the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation

Founded in 1982, the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation is a private foundation that operates exclusively for charitable, educational and religious purposes. It supports the health and vitality of the Lutheran community, the Fox Cities of Wisconsin and the Twin Cities of Minnesota.Grants are provided for projects and missions that reflect Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ charitable interests. The primary charitable interest of the foundation is assisting nonprofit organizations and those they serve in achieving economic security and sustainability. To learn more about the foundation and its programs, visit: www.thrivent.com/foundations.

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based financial services membership organization helping its nearly 2.5 million members to be wise with money and to live generous lives. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial joins with its members to create and support national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit Thrivent.com. Also, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter.

St. Peter Lutheran Church is inviting all to our community lunch held the last Saturday of every month at 11:00 a.m. We also have a community supper the first and second Saturday of every month at 4:00 p.m. It is followed by a contemporary worship service and dessert. These meals are open to everyone in the community.

Box Tops for Education Please bring boxtops to Valerie Adelung or Nancy Hammond for the music program at Colgate School. Your help is appreciated.

Bulletin and Flower Memorials

Congregation members continue to sponsor bulletin and flower memorials in memory of loved one or in honor of a special person.

Weekly Flowers (either 2 altar vases or 1 large arrangement) - $25. Weekly Bulletins - $15 – PLEASE CHECK THE SIGN-UP CHARTS ON AN EASEL AT THE REAR OF THE SANCTUARY FOR OPEN DATES.

Our next Men’s Bible Study will be on January 6th at 7:30 p.m. We are studying the Acts of the Apostles. All men are invited to join us.

Tom Flink

The Book/Movie Group will meet on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. We will be watching the 2013 movie “Oz the Great and Powerful”. It is PG rated and all are welcome to attend.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

01-05 Angela Carpenter

01-05 Melissa Miller

01-06 Sherri Hart

01-07 Robert Hart, Sr.

01-22 Tracy Russell

01-22 Nathaniel Grap

01-24 Gail Owens

01-25 Bernadine Robl

01-28 Lillian Tomecek

01-30 Beatrice Thomas

WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU

If you have anyone you would like to add to the Prayer List, please fill out a “Remember in Prayer” slip in the pew rack, or call the church office, 410-288-0537. Please sign your name as the person requesting prayers in case there is a follow-up.

January 2014

Marge Ard Jan Albert-Elliott Betty Knight Phil Rutledge

Richard Ard Keith Fewster Dawn Kulczycki Wayne Sautter

Mike Barnes Theresa Hellman Dolores Lynch Marie Schehlein

Anna Bowler Jaykobb Hill Ed Lynch Garnet Stevens

Mandy Brockman Craig Jones Marie Michaud Robert Tankersley

Margaux Chrystal Louise Jones Laura Pharr William Tankersley

Bill Clark Peter Kantorsky Bobby Prudhoe Catherine Thorn

Lynn Clark Mandy Kent Michael Redman Shonda Waybright

Chris Copeland Beatrice Keiser Betty Riden Jaxon Yeagy

Joe Cummings John King

Also pray for those listed below who are in assisted living or nursing facilities and are no longer able to come and worship with us. They enjoy hearing from members of the congregation, so your phone calls and cards are truly appreciated.

Hedi Devine Rosalie Molz

Augsburg Lutheran Village Riverview Care Center, Rm 610

6825 Campfield Rd., Apt 10-G 1 Eastern Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21207-4635 Baltimore, MD 21221

Lois Cole

Riverview Care Center, Rm 613

1 Eastern Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21221

JANUARY

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS & CANTORS:

5 -- (WA) Jan Jones

12 -- (WA) Mary Flohr

19 -- (WA) Angela Carpenter

26 -- (WA) Brian Bichell

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS:

5 -- (A) Sabrina Michaud

12 -- (A) Hunter Jones

19 -- (A) Alexandra Miles

26 -- (A) Lindsey Rivera

LECTORS:

5 -- Bunny Robl

12 -- Beverly Flohr

19 -- George Albert

26 -- Cindy Titus

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS:

5 -- Jean Jansen

12 -- Lillian Tomecek

19 -- Bunny Robl

26 -- No Communion

If you would like to serve your Lord through any of these ministries, please see Lauren Carpenter.

2014

GREETERS:

Lorraine Ward 410-288-1013

5 -- Doris Huber

12 -- Lauren Carpenter

19 -- Bunny Robl

26 -- Mildred Singer

NURSERY ASSISTANTS:

5 -- Debbie Miller, Melissa Miller

12 -- Tracy Russell

19 -- Phyllis Schmitt

26 -- Donna Barnhart

ALTAR GUILD:

Marie Gellert 410-288-4278

5 -- Marie Gellert

12 -- Beverly Flohr

19 -- June Grap, Robin Kisselstein

26 -- No Communion

HOST/HOSTESS:

5 -- TBA

12 -- TBA

19-- TBA

26 -- TBA

Note: Anyone interested in becoming a Host or Hostess, we need you! See Linda Heath