Projecting Christ to All Generations

Pastor Michael Sherer will be leading our Worship services in January.

I am bringing you

good news

of great joy

for all the people

Luke 2:10

Worship & Music Server

Sunday worship - 9:00 am We still need volunteers for January - Please call the office or go to our website to sign up

January 7 Sunday 9:00 am

January 14 Sunday 9:00 am

January 21 Sunday 9:00 am

January 28 Sunday 9:00 am

Communion Assistants

TBD Kim Lamb TBD Kim Lamb

Scripture Readers

Gavin Carman Dori Jurgenson Sue Buss Julie Leisinger

Acolytes

Klair Heim & Jacob Lyons

Grace Upshaw & Mia Leonhart

Klair Heim & Jacob Lyons

Multimedia

Alexis Lyons Jonathan Leisinger Alexis Lyons Jeff Bales

Organist Amy Lockhart Amy Lockhart Sheryl Moeller Sheryl Moeller

Sound System

Larry Oltrogge Alton Midthus Roger Donaldson Steve DeVries

TBD TBD TBD TBD

Altar Guild Connie Lobeck, Judy Gleason, Diann Curtis, Janice Gienau, Carol Moon

Usher/Greeters Larry Oltrogge, Jon & Brenda Wolter, Brad Becker

Please find a replacement If you are unable to serve at the time you are scheduled. Your ministry is vital and we give thanks for your willingness to serve.

From the Church Office Check out the online church calendar. The link is on the opening page of our website - www.stpeterdenver.org.

Under “Most Popular” click on calendar; you will be able to see the activities scheduled for the year.

Bulletin Deadline: Thursdays 10:00 am and the Newsletter Deadline: 4:30 pm on the 3rd Friday of each month.

Annual Reports Year end annual reports from boards and committees are due to the office. Thank you

Offering Envelopes Please stop by the information table outside the office

AA/Alanon AA/Alanon Step Class: Tuesday nights at 7 pm in lower level (second & fifth Tuesdays of the month) Meeting: Tuesday nights at 7 pm in the lower level (first & fourth Tuesdays - round table format) Open Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of each month. Any-one who has an interest in or questions about the disease of alcoholism or anyone who fears that a loved one may be dealing with alcoholism

Mission & Community

Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the 1st Thursday, every other month at 1:00 pm. Next meeting: Thursday, January 4. If you know of someone who is in need of a Prayer Shawl, please take one from the closet in the Friendship Room. Please make sure you fill out a form (located new shawls).

Winter Weather Policy Please check our website or Facebook page in the event of inclement weather for the Cancellation of worship. The Sunday School policy: is if we decide that we need to cancel Sunday School due to weather, it will be announced by 7:30 am that Sunday morning and posted on the St Peter Website home page, www.stpeterdenver.org, Facebook, and KWWL.

Christmas Offerings This year the special Christmas offering will go to Lutheran Disaster Response. The disaster ministry of the ELCA continues to help bring God's comfort, healing and renewal to those affected by disasters. When the dust settles and the headlines change, LDR stays to provide ongoing assistance to those in need, throughout the U.S. and around the world. What a wonderful way to spread the Good News through your generosity and compassion!

Volunteers UnityPoint Hospice volunteers may spend time reading to and visiting with patients or providing respite care to allow family caregivers a break. Support work may include helping with mailings and other special projects. UnityPoint Hospice is offering a four-part orientation and training course for volunteers beginning Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Attendance is required at all four sessions to complete the training. Sessions will take place from 8:30 am until noon on January 17, 24, 31 and February 7, located at Allen Hospital, 1825 Logan Ave, Waterloo. The deadline to apply and set up an interview is Wednesday, January 10. For more information contact Linda Alexandres at 319-235-5027 or email Linda.Alexandres@unitypoint.org

Save Local Lives Denver/Readlyn Communities Blood Drive, Friday, January 5, 2018, 12:30 - 4:30 pm, at the Denver Community Center, 100 Washington St. To make an appointment, contact LifeServe Blood Center at 800.287.4903 or www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

To St Peter Lutheran Church, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Denver AA Group. Thank you for all the cookies & treats through out the year.

Dear Friends, Thank you for the beautiful handmade prayer shawls to our program. These shawls provide comfort during a trying time and gives a small amount of consolation during a difficult time. The University Iowa Health Care staff & volunteers.

Gifts of Love Thank you to Marilyn Mueller for assembling and delivering the Gifts of Love bags. St Peter Congregation, Thank you so much for the Gifts of Love bag. It was very much appreciated. Blessings to you all. Caryl Tjaden

Thank you so much for the Gift of Love bag. So many things in there. I really enjoy the small Nativity scene, I did not have one here. Thanks again, Barb Klemp.

We thank you so much for delivering the thoughtful “Care Package” of snacks and the beautiful Nativity ornament to our mother. She was thrilled to open it and enjoys it all. The family of Esther Canfield.

St Peter Friends, Thank you so much for the wonderful gift, especially the manger ornament and goodies. Although it was not necessary. God Bless you all.

January Birthdays & Anniversaries

Congregational News

We apologize if your birthday or anniversary are not listed or listed incorrectly. Please notify the office with additions or corrections. Thank You

Songs of the Season... Thank you to Holly Smith for decorating our St Peter tree, (pictured at right), for the Denver community Christmas Event. We were graced once again with your creativity!

We have another

special Birthday at St Peter. Join me in wishing this pretty lady a Happy 90th

Birthday! Esther Canfields ‘s

birthday is January 19!

Lost and Found An earring was found in the sanctuary and can be identified in the office. Also a green children's jacket, size 5T.

Congratulations St Peter The Northeastern Iowa Synod has recently given us final approval on the changes we made at the last annual meeting to our Constitution and By-laws.

Wanted Your Nominating Committee is seeking out members who would like to serve St Peter Church as Church Council members. We have openings for 2 members to serve a two year term and openings for 3 members to serve a three year term. If interested please contact Paul Meier or let Roxane know.

1 Ken Becker Sam Smith

2 Grant Pautsch

3 Stacie Beem

4 Charles Essmann

Heather Krabbenhoft

5 Gary Everding

Ethan Krabbenhoft

6 Dean Milius

Lauren Milius Becky Miller

Dixie Unangst

7 Jill Thrasher

8 Darwin Larson

Dixie Milius Fritz & AJ Tegtmeier

9 Harold Wente

10 Scott & Carrie Gleason

11 Justice Gienau

Tyanna Teetzen Ryan Thurm

12 Karen Place

13 Sue Flory

Anne Sickles Brody Weston

14 Clayton Liddle

Tammy Weston

15 Robert Gienau Scott Gleason

16 Kaia Anfinson

Kenna Rothmeyer

17 Kari Anfinson Warren Miller Ruth Niemann Rhonda Wilson

19 Esther Canfield

Tonia Thurm

20 Tony Schimmels

Mary Stevens

21 Hayden Arians

22 Miranda Thurm

23 Brian Bartels Mark Gielau

Floyd & Margaret Liddle

24 Mark Fober Ron Foelske Brena Huber

Brandon Smith

25 Angela Diercks Randy Herman

27 Jadyn Milius

29 Natalie Fober

31 Dennis Ott

Jeff Schumacher

St Peter Annual Meeting Sunday, January 28, 2018, following the 9:00 am Worship Service.

With Gratitude Thank you to all for the greetings, prayers, blessings and cards, given to me for my 90th birthday. It was a wonderful birthday; I am thankful for all the friends & family who helped make it so special. Elaine Dove.

Community & Mission News

WELCA Board Meeting March 2018

Gather Bible Study is held the first Wednesday of the month, at 1:00 pm

Next Meeting: January 3

Serving Committee for January Carol Ackerman Jennifer Ackerman Stacie Beem Renee McInroy Jaime Gienau Roxane Franzen Nancy Lamos Darlys Milius Judy Milius Lynette Renner Sharon Robinson Megan Schmauss LuAnn Emerson Kristen Wolter Susan Buss

Womensfest Ecumenical Bible Study (Womensfest), meets at St. Paul UCC on Tuesday mornings, 7:30-8:30 AM. All are welcome.

His Hands Oran Food Pantry, Serving families in the area that are experiencing food insecurity. January wish list: cleaning supplies & bathroom tissue, etc. Open Tuesdays, 5:00-8:00 pm. And Friday, 9:00 am - noon. Served in November: 79 Households, 202 Individuals, 6,101 lbs of food distributed.

Gather Bible Study The Bible study is held the first Wednesday of the month; the next gathering will be the 3rd of January at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Northeast Iowa Food Bank Please join us at the food bank to pack elderly nutrition boxes. You do not need to notify the food bank; there are several groups there each week and we can just join in, Next scheduled Saturday, is January 20 from 9-10:30am. Simply go to the volunteer entrance at the Food Bank,160 Lafayette St, Any questions, call Joyce Miller 984-5021.

Bell Choir-New Members Welcome Come be part of this fun group-Practices are on Sunday mornings at 7:45 am. Contact Jo VanDeBerg 515-238-7483.

Grief Support Group The meetings for the grief support group are held the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm, St Paul Lutheran Church, Waverly. Led by Pastor Trachte; All are welcome.

Need help with your heating bill? The 2017-2018 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Applications for elderly (60 & older) and/or disabled may be completed October 2, 2017 to April 30, 2018. All other households may complete an application November 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. For more information call your local Northeast Iowa Community Action Partnership office in Waverly 319-352-4532.

Helping Hands Clothes Closet Located at 2029 Viking Ave. Sumner, provides free gently used clothes to lower income & homeless families and individuals and those affected by disaster.

& St Peter, Oran. They offer women, men, and children clothing, shoes, coats, bedding & towels. Hours: Tuesdays 9-11 am, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm, and the 1st Saturday of each month, 9-11 am. If you have any questions email or call Carolyn Mohlis, 319-279-3247 or Carolyn.mohlis@gmail.com. The clothing closet had 194 clients visits in November and 48 volunteer hours. Right now we are in need of blankets and winter coats and boots. We would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year.

Quilt Tying The quilt tying will resume January 8. Meeting again on Mondays, 9 am - 3 pm, and Tuesdays, 9 am - Noon. In case of bad weather, use your own judgment—come when you can, leave when you must.

February 8, 2018 Mark your calendar to join Lutheran Services in Iowa and the three ELCA synods of Iowa for Lutheran Day

on the Hill in Des Moines to meet with Iowa legislators and advocate for Iowa families and children.

Faith Formation

Confirmation Classes Resume, Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 pm James Jurgenson will be leading our confirmation classes. He will have a schedule to handout to the

7th & 8th Grade students on the 10th.

4th-6th Grade Fusion The 4th-6th grade youth group, will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. We will be focused on devotion, fellowship and fun! Our next meeting is January 9. Please let Kim know if you have any questions. Thank You, Kim Lamb - 984-5837 or fusion@stpeterdenver.org

Sunday School Classes resume Sunday, January 7 at 10:00 am.

Our Sunday School children shared offerings will be donated to Lutheran Disaster Response “US Wildfires.”

If you have any questions please contact Lisa Michels, lisa@mcsupport.com or 319-427-2088.

Re-Do’d Cards Check out our beautiful selection of all occasional cards. Proceeds go to the ELCA Youth Gathering’s fund raising efforts.

In memory of our Grandparents Jeff & Marcia Joerger family

Gus & Claribel Koeff, Roger Kittle, Virgil Wallace, Don Miller Donna Kittle, Teri Miller, Dan Miller

Millie Kurtt Gene & Pat Leonhart Family

James Lamos Nancy Lamos

Kerry Maitland Tammy Maitland

Vern & Marge Moeller Jim Moeller family

Erica Thurm, Nick Thurm, Jeff Thurm Roger and Shirley Thurm

Jack Franzen, Rick & Jackie Franzen Jim, Roxane, Brad, Derek & Deidre Franzen

Mike Schult, Brady Schult, Bud & Ethel Drape Linda Schult

Tom Stevens Mary Stevens

Beverly Wolff Rick & Sharon Robinson

Arnold & Lillian Bergmann Don & Donna Hulsing

Emil & Florence DeVries, Max DeVries, Theodore & Florence Kuker Steve & Audrey DeVries

Marvin “Bill” Dove Elaine Dove

Bill & Valesca Donaldson Roger & Donna Donaldson

Harold & Minnie Michelson Roger & Donna Donaldson

Marvin Roe and Julia Bernhardt Mark & Jackie Fober family

Nelson Gaede, Amelia Destival, Arlene & Lester Matthias Jerry & Connie Lobeck

Laverne & Harriet Hult Don & Maxine Miller Terry & Joyce Miller

Sara Lahmann Jan Gienau

Steve Lawless Carol Ackerman

Poinsettias given in Memory of…

You may take your poinsettias home - thank you for sharing them with the church for Christmas

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2017 MINISTRY BOARDS Ministry Boards are a vital part of the congregational system. Lay members are currently needed for

each of these boards to function as intended. Please consider where you might share your gifts in these important ministries of the congregation. If you would like to know more about a board please contact

The Congregational President. Thank you!

Church Council: Staci Mueller, Doug Miller, Amy Lockhart, Garland Krabbenhoft, Eve Pautsch, Jim Jurgenson, Connie Lobeck

Executive Board: Garland Krabbenhoft, Eve Pautsch, Amy Lockhart, Jim Jurgenson

Property & Management: Randall Satterthwaite, Neil Hartmann, Gene Leonhart, Leroy Homeister, Dwight Diercks, Roxane Franzen, Ryan Lockhart

Parish Education: Eve Pautsch, Lisa Michels

Worship & Music: Sheila Mixdorf, Amy Lockhart, Jo VanDeBerg, Joyce Miller, Nancy Lamos, Connie Lobeck

Mission: Pat Leonhart, Bev Diercks, Shirley Thurm, Gretchen Syhre, Kelley Carman, Cameron Wahl

Stewardship: Doug Miller, Helen Schumacher, Dori Jurgenson

Youth & Family: Kim Lamb, Krista Wahl, Connie Lobeck

Evangelism: Staci Mueller, Art Kurtt, LaVonne Westendorf , Roger Donaldson

Financial Committee: Dwight Diercks, Paul Meier, Jim Moeller, Jack Mixdorf, Jim Jurgenson

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