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St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

4600 East 42nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: 612-722-8000 Fax: 612-722-8068

Website: www.stpeders.net

For the LORD is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever, and

God’s faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100: 5

All generations are blessed by God’s loving and gracious presence - and St Peder’s is no exception!

As we faithfully care for our facility so that we can continue to welcome all people with open hearts,

open hands, and open doors, we invite you to participate in this Generation to Generation Capital

Campaign. Here are some upcoming dates to note:

Mid-May: receive campaign brochure in the mail

May 29, 7:00 p.m. - Visitor Orientation at St Peder’s

Sunday, June 3 - Campaign Sunday (delivering of envelopes)

Sunday, June 10 – Pick-up of envelopes

There will also be a Generation to Generation celebration this summer… look for details to come!

This campaign prayer may be useful to you as you prayerfully consider your participation in this

endeavor to finance renovations at St Peder’s (and tithe what we receive to a ministry outside our

congregation)…

Gracious God, Your great goodness comes to us from generation to generation, blessing us with your

steadfast love and enlivening Spirit so that we may joyfully share your gospel in our ministry. Create in us

generosity and grace as we respond to the invitation of this capital campaign, guide our leaders and volunteers

and bless our giving as we seek to improve our facility so that we may continue to serve you with open hearts,

open hands, and open doors. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.

Generation to Generation - St Peder’s Capital Campaign 2012

Summer Worship Schedule beginsSummer Worship Schedule beginsSummer Worship Schedule beginsSummer Worship Schedule begins Memorial Day Weekend!Memorial Day Weekend!Memorial Day Weekend!Memorial Day Weekend!

Beginning Sunday, May 27, there will be one worship service at 9:00 a.m. until Rally Day, September 16. A time of coffee and

conversation follows the service each week - and a book study will also be part of our summer agenda for a few weeks (look for more

information to come about that!). A monthly Lawn Service will be a part of our

summer worship again this year when we gather on the north lawn for an outdoor service (providing it doesn’t rain!). Also coming later this summer… rock balancing!

(Watch for further info - you won’t want to miss this!)

And the crowds asked him, "What then shall we do?" And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with

him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise." Luke 3:10-11

I am so proud to say that sharing with others is a tangible part of our ministry at St. Peders. As a congregation I believe

we are very thoughtful about our commitment to helping those in need. This month I’d like to highlight just a few, very

significant, activities that help define us as a congregation.

LSS Safe House – For years the members of St. Peders have committed to bringing a nourishing meal to

homeless youth on Monday evenings. That’s 52 times each year when we show our love and concern for teens

who may not get much love in their lives. Even though we never meet these young people, I have to believe that

our commitment touches their hearts (in addition to filling their tummies!).

Dorothy Day – Whenever a month has five Saturdays St. Peders members are there to serve breakfast. The folks

we serve come from all backgrounds - and it’s clear that many have had troubles in their lives. While the center

provides the food, whenever I’ve worked there, I see St. Peders members bringing something just as important –

respect for each person as an individual and a child of God.

Metro Paint-a-Thon – Each summer St. Peders members provide a full crew of painters and carpenters to

“refresh” a metro home. And, each year I am amazed at how consistently the people of St. Peders go well above

their assigned tasks to make things just a little better for the homeowners.

Thank you to those who plan and coordinate these activities and to those who show up to make them happen. By reaching

out to those in need – through your food, your talents, and the giving of your respect - you truly exemplify Christ’s love in

the world!

Council President’s Report - Judy Hogan

You Are Invited…

To the service of Installation of

The Reverend Ann M Svennungsen as

Bishop of the Minneapolis Area Synod,

Sunday, May 6, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at

Central Lutheran Church

(333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis).

ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson

will preach.

A reception will immediately follow the service.

An Estate Gift from Wes Swanson

Wes Swanson was an active member at St Peder’s for many years until his move to Episcopal Church

Home because of failing health. Wes was best-known as our “sound man” - caring for and managing our

sound system in the sanctuary - and for greeting people at the door on Sunday mornings. Wes was 90

years old when he died last fall. Wes will long be remembered at St Peder’s - and he remembered us in

his estate planning. His gift to St Peder’s will be distributed to support sound system expansions and

enhancements, the organ fund, technology updates, handicapped accessibility for our doors, and the

Generation to Generation Campaign. We are very grateful for Wes’ generosity and faithfulness, in his

life and his legacy; his gift benefits our mission to joyfully live the gospel with open hearts, open hands,

and open doors.

First Communion Class for children

(kindergarten & older) on May 5

What’s Holy Communion all about?

Come to share in a time of learning about this

aspect of our faith life on

Saturday, May 5, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. This

class is for kids AND parents and will be led

by Pastor Julie. We’ll learn together about

this gift of grace we share - and we’ll even

bake some bread! Please call the church

office at 612/722-8000 to register… or send an

email to pastorjulie@stpeders.net. (Contact Pastor Julie, too, if you have questions.)

LSS Night at the Saints!

Strike Out Youth

Homelessness!

Saint Paul Saints vs. Grand Prairie Air Hogs

Tuesday July 17, 2012

Game Time 7:10pm Pre-game dinner included 6pm

Tickets are $30 per person, $9 per ticket supports LSS Youth Services

Tickets can be ordered online at lssmn.org/strikeout

Or pick up an order form outside of the fellowship hall.

Tickets must be purchased by June 25th—limited number of tickets!

All seats are in the same reserved section! Let’s get a St. Peder’s Section to cheer on the Saints!

Is There a Graduate in Your Family?

We’ll be celebrating St Peder’s graduates

on June 10th and if someone in your family

is graduating from any institution, please let

us know so we can share in the joy!

Contact Sarah Grans at sarah@stpeders.net

or by calling the church office by May 22.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Thank you to all the Sunday School Teachers, Bible Study Leaders,

and Adult Faith Formation leader.

It is a joy to have each of you share your gifts with our children, youth, and adults through out the year! Thank you!

Sunday School Teachers: Sunday School Teachers: Sunday School Teachers: Sunday School Teachers: Meg Petersen, Lisa Jensen, Kristi Lahti-Johnson, Anne Schindeldecker, Olivia West, Mark Jenson, Gina Sekelsky, Forrest Bentley, Andria Vetsch

Adult Faith Formation:Adult Faith Formation:Adult Faith Formation:Adult Faith Formation: Pastor Sharon Kelly

St. Peder’s Website

St. Peder’s is getting ready to build a new website, and the designer would like to use candid

pictures of St. Peder’s members during worship, and while celebrating coffee time fellowship.

If you have any objections to your photo being taken on either Sunday, April 29th or

May 6th, please speak to Pastor Julie or Kristin in the office. 612-722-8000 or

kristin@stpeders.net. There will be an opportunity to preview the new website before it

"goes live", so stay tuned for more information!

All are invited. Come to Gather Bible Study on

the Gospel of Mark.

9:30am, Tuesday, May 15.

Coffee, Study, Discussion until 11:00am

We will be studying the April 2012 lesson.

Lessons are available in the library.

Questions? Call Joan Gerth 612-722-6533

Do you have a graduation, shower or wedding coming up? Pick up some copies of the fabulous

St. Peder’s 125th Anniversary Cookbook while they’re still available—only $9 apiece!

Join Us at Pub Theology!

Wednesday

May 16th 7:30pm!

Flashbacks Lounge @

Memory Lanes

2520 26th Ave South

Look for Sarah in the bar area!

Topic: Revelation! The last book of the bible!

Please read as much of Revelation as you can

before our gathering!

All those over 21 are invited to join us in for a relaxed

happy hour type conversation around faith & God!

Questions talk to Sarah Grans!

Last Grownups/Koinonia Potluck of the Season!

You won’t want to miss the final potluck lunch for all our retired folks on

Friday, May 18 at noon.

Come and bring a favorite dish to share

and enjoy the company of friends old and

new! (Bring a friend, too… guests are always welcome!)

After a break for the summer months, luncheons will begin

again in September.

LIBRARY MATTERS: New! BULLYING! (Help For Parents)

LITTLE GIRLS CAN BE MEAN: Four Steps to Bully-Proof Girls in the Early

Grades by Michelle Anthony and Regna Lindert

THE BULLY, THE BULLIED, AND THE BYSTANDER: From Pre-School to

High School – How Parents Can Help Break The Cycle of Violence by Barbara Coloroso

QUEEN BEES AND WANNABES: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip,

Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World by Rosalind Wiseman

HEAVEN IS FOR REAL: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and

Back by Todd Burpo (DVD-filmed interview style)

MAY: Get Caught Reading Month May 4-10 Return The Borrowed Books Week

MAY 7-13 Children’s Book Week May 13-19 Reading Is Fun Week

SEE YOU IN THE LIBRARY!

Together in Mission…

The offerings of your financial resources allow us not only to support the mission of our congregation, but to share our

resources with others in ministry so that all may know of Christ’s love. TOGETHER we work on Christ’s behalf in the world - none of us can do it alone! Thank you for your offerings through the third month of 2012.

A detailed financial summary report is available at the church office for anyone who’d like to see it.

Income Month of March $ 19,674.78 Budget for the month $ 21,800.00

Year to Date $ 56,232.86 Budget Year to Date $ 65,463.00

Expenses Month of March $ 23,148.14 Budget for the month $ 26,046.67

Year to Date $ 67,528.27 Budget Year to Date $ 72,415.29

Mission Support to… Lutheran Health Care – Bangladesh YTD $ 999.00

Minneapolis Area Synod YTD $6,250.00

Faith Formation Newsletter! Children & Youth!!! May 2012

Sunday School

May Schedule

Sunday May 6th – Family Worship

Sunday May 13th— Mary the

Mother of Jesus! Special Mother’s day event!

Sunday May 20th – Year end Celebration!

Sunday School kids signing in worship!

Thank you to all Sunday School Teachers

for your hard work & dedication to our kids!

WANTED: Gallon Milk or Juice Jugs!

Sarah is looking for some jugs for summer camp! If you have clean & dry gallon

container (with lid) please drop them off in Sarah’s

office! Thanks!

Mission Trip 2013 Planning Meeting!

All High School Youth interested in participating in a mission trip next summer, we will be having

a meeting on Sunday May 20th! 11:30am meet at church!

We are going to carpool over to “Fill in the blank place to eat”

And talk about where & when we will do our mission trip in

2013!

Attention all Seniors!

It’s time to celebrate the class of

2012!

Sunday June 10th is graduation Sunday!

St. Peder’s would like to uplift you and help

you celebrate your graduation from High

School!

Please email Sarah with your

fall plans so we can include

that in the bulletin.

We would like to display your

Sr. Picture and a baby

picture on Sunday June 10th!

Please drop off your

pictures to the Sarah in the

church office by May 22nd!

Summer Camp 2012! Bay Lake Camp!

Still time to sign up!

Once again St. Peder’s will be partnering with Bay Lake Camp for Summer Camp 2012! There will be three

different weeks for our youth to choose from! Each week promises to be a week full of fun, water, friends, games,

faith & time on an island!

3rd—6th Gr. Week: June 18-22 ** High School Week: July 30-Aug 3

Jr. High Week: August 6-10 **

All registration forms should be mailed to First Lutheran! **High school youth still needed to be counselors!

You attend for free!

ELCA Day at Valleyfair! Monday June 11th! 10am - 8pm!

Cost: $21.00!

Open to all St. Peder’s members, friends and family!

Sign up outside of Sarah’s office to reserve your tickets! You must pay for your tickets when you

sign up - check’s made out to St. Peder’s

We will either carpool or if we have a bunch - we can rent a bus!

Sign up deadline: June 3rd! Sign up today!

May 6 Greeters: Forrest & Liz Bentley

Ushers: 9:00am Daniel Peterson and Ken Kistler 10:30am Cameron Jamison

Acolytes: 9:00am Anders Jenson 10:30am Emma Johnson

Readers: 9:00am Don Hansen 10:30am Dwight Lundeby

Communion Assistants: 9:00am Kristi Erickson, Craig Rocheleau, Steve Austin

10:30am Bob Stanich

Bread and Wine Provided by: Pat & Cameron Jamison

Communion Set Up and Clean Up: 9:00am Joan Gerth and Cameron Jamison

10:30am Karen Vetsch and Terri Vetsch

Nursery: 9:00am Kristin Lerstrom

Counters: Marcia Rocheleau & JeriLynn Young

LSS Safe House Dinner for May 7: Gene & Marilynn Paulson, Ott & Dolores Andreasen

Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 3

May 13 – Mother’s Day Greeters: Jim & Joan Peterson

Ushers: 9:00am Tom Goodoien and Tim Anderson 10:30am Joan Gerth

Acolytes: 9:00am Juliet Paulson 10:30am Isabel Hansen

Readers: 9:00am Volunteer Needed 10:30am Cameron Jamison

Nursery: 9:00am Scott Wilson

Counters: Annalise Munnich & Lorie Gleason

LSS Safe House Dinner for May 14: Liz & Forrest Bentley, Bob Stanich & Jeanne Schleh

Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 4

May 20 – Last Day of Sunday School Greeters: Mark & Jodi Jenson

Ushers: 9:00am Butch Vossen and Dale Montgomery 10:30am Volunteer Needed

Acolytes: 9:00am Peter Anderson 10:30am Nathan Parshall

Readers: 9:00am Allison O’Day 10:30am Joan Gerth

Communion Assistant: 10:30am Karin Buchen

Nursery: 9:00am Judy Anderson

Counters: Bob Stanich & Curt Petersen

LSS Safe House Dinner for May 21: Hung & Shelly Brown Ton, Joan Gerth

Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 5

May 27 – Summer Schedule Begins – ONE Service at 9:00am until September 9th Greeters: Dale & Jackie West

Ushers: Paul Aitchison and Ford Droegemueller

Acolyte: Kathryn Anderson

Reader: Greta Gantriis

Nursery: 9:00am Bill Taleen

Counters: Jackie West & Paul Aitchison

LSS Safe House Dinner for May 28: Memorial Day – Volunteers Requested Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 6

Thank you for volunteering your time and talent at St. Peder’s. Please try to arrange your own trades.

If you are pressed for time or have questions or concerns, contact the church office at

612-722-8000 or kristin@stpeders.net.

May Volunteer ScheduleMay Volunteer ScheduleMay Volunteer ScheduleMay Volunteer Schedule

Sunday School May Birthdays Kevin Kahabka 5/4 Helen Anderson 5/12

Jasper Gantriis 5/26

Thank you for

serving

St. Peder’s by

volunteering.

If you would like

to volunteer or

are interested in

a particular job,

please call the

church office at

612-722-8000.

The MessengerThe MessengerThe MessengerThe Messenger St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

4600 East 42nd Street

Minneapolis, MN 55406

Staff of St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. Julie Ebbesen - Pastor

Sarah Grans -

Director of Outreach and Faith Formation

Kristin Lerstrom - Office Coordinator

Nancy Hegdahl - Accounts Manager

Rita Juhl - Organist

Matthew Olson - Choral Music Director

Jim Austin - Caretaker

May 2012

Grown Ups and Koinonia

You’re invited to the Potluck Luncheon

on May 18th at Noon.

Come and bring a favorite dish to share and

enjoy the company of friends old and new!

Invitation: Installation of

Mpls Area Synod Bishop,

Sunday, May 6th First Communion Class Thank you, Sunday School

Teachers Calling All Graduates St. Peder’s Website LSS Night Out at the Saints Pub Theology Library Matters Together in Mission Faith Formation Newsletter May Volunteer Schedule May Calendar

In this issue . . .

Generation to Generation

St. Peder’s Capital

Campaign Summer Worship

Schedule Begins

Sunday, May 27 Council President’s

Report

St Peder’s MESSENGER is now available by email!

If you’d like to help us save paper and postage – and

read your monthly newsletter on your computer

screen… or print it out for your own convenience…

please contact Kristin in the church office and we’ll

add you to the email list! (This is also a great way to

have individual newsletters sent to members of your

family: you provide the emails and we’ll send the

MESSENGER..)

Summer Schedule Begins May 27.

One Worship Service at 9:00am until September 9th.