LUNCH ORDERS!
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All lunch orders must be placed by Thursday 7:00 pm of the prior week.
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AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS PLANT & FLOWER SALE! LAST CALL
Last call for the American Heritage Girls annual flower sale. Order forms and payment are due Friday, April 10th, and delivery day is Friday, May 8th, just in time for Mother's Day. Flower sale forms may be dropped off at the front desk at St. Peter. Take a look at the available items in this Flower Order Form for more details. Can't decide what to get? Have a peek at these Flower Photos. Thank you for supporting our young women. Enjoy your flowers!
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COURAGEOUS STORYTELLERS
 Hi, my name is Ashley and I have been going to St. Peter since I was two years old. During this time, I have been able to grow my faith in Jesus Christ as I grow up each year. However, during covid, I slowly fell out of faith with God, because I wasn’t able to go to church. My mom would literally have to drag me to the living room to watch the online service. From then on I’ve always thought of church as a chore, not as something I wanted to go to voluntarily.
As I got older, I started realizing that my faith wasn’t supposed to be based on routine, it was supposed to be a real relationship with God. Little by little, I began to understand that He was still there even when I didn’t feel like I deserved it, or when I wasn’t paying attention. One of the biggest moments in my faith journey was when I tore my ACL. It felt unfair, painful, and I was angry with Him. I kept asking, “Why?” “Why did you let this happen my 8th grade year? Was it because I forgot to pray at night? Or was it because I didn’t want to get up early to go to church?” But during that time, God kept reminding me that He had a plan, even if I couldn’t see it or understand it.
Instead of being angry, I’ve been learning to trust Him more and believe that He can use even hard things for something good. But during these past few weeks, God started showing me that it’s okay to feel that way, and He can handle my questions. I began to realize that even in the hard moments, he wasn't punishing me. He was teaching me to rely on Him more than I rely on my own plans. Instead of staying angry, I started trying to trust that He had a purpose for this situation, even if I couldn’t see it right away.
A verse that has helped me through this is Psalm 34:18, which says: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” This verse reminds me that God doesn’t leave me when I’m hurt or confused. He comes closer.
I don't want to just focus on my hardships in life, I want to focus on how God used this opportunity to bring me back to him. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Even though my faith journey hasn’t been perfect, I’m thankful that God never stopped working in my life. My parents, and especially my friends, helped me stand back up again, and I know that I can trust in God to lead me though this hard time and bring me back to him.
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LEVITICUS 23: THE SEVEN FESTIVALS & COMING MESSIAH
Hungry followers of Jesus, don’t skip over Leviticus. Not only is Leviticus the first book Jesus learned to read as a child, but in Leviticus 23 God gives us seven festivals packed with Messianic meaning and relevance today. Let these biblical holy days open your eyes to see Scripture and Jesus in a fresh and deeper way. In fact, come and see through Christ how you can be blessed by their understanding – even modern observance.
The seven-week Bible study launches on Wednesday, April 15 and runs through Wednesday, June 3 (no class on May 27). Come in-person from 1-2:15pm in the Life Center or via Zoom 7-8:15pm. Zoom sessions will be recorded. There is also a +20-page, fill-in-the-blank Participants’ Guide to pick up at the front desk or to print yourself online.
“Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” -Jesus, Matthew 4:4
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