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November 4th / 5th, 2017
Celebrating 145 years 1872—2017
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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School, Richmond, Michigan
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PRAYER OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and
places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints
in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for
those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Amen.
Revelation 7:9–17
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After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude
that no one could number, from every nation, from all
tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the
throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes,
with palm branches in their hands,
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and crying out
with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who
sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
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And all the
angels were standing around the throne and around
the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell
on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
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saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and
thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to
our God forever and ever! Amen.”
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Then one of the
elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed
in white robes, and from where have they come?”
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I
said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me,
“These are the ones coming out of the great tribula-
tion. They have washed their robes and made them
white in the blood of the Lamb.
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“Therefore they are
before the throne of God, and serve him day and night
in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shel-
ter them with his presence.
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They shall hunger no
more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike
them, nor any scorching heat.
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For the Lamb in the
midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will
guide them to springs of living water, and God will
wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
1 John 3:1–3
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See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that
we should be called children of God; and so we are.
The reason why the world does not know us is that it
did not know him.
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Beloved, we are God’s children
now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but
we know that when he appears we shall be like him,
because we shall see him as he is.
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And everyone who
thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
(sung) Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
These things are written that you may believe that
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the
fifth chapter.
Glory be to Thee, O Lord. (Sung)
Matthew 5:1–12
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Seeing the crowds, [Jesus] went up on the moun-
tain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to
him.
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And he opened his mouth and taught them,
saying:
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
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“Blessed are those who
mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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“Blessed are
the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
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“Blessed
are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
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“Blessed are the
merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
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“Blessed are
the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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“Blessed
are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons
of God.
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
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“Blessed are you when others revile you
and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against
you falsely on my account.
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Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward is great in heaven, for so they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, O Christ.
Next week’s Sermon text:
Matthew 25:1-13
“What’s so big about being
here today in Worship?”
can be found on page 206
or the back of the hymnal
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School, Richmond, Michigan
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COMMUNION STATEMENT: As Lutherans, we
believe that Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ is
truly present “in, with, and under” the bread and the
wine and that through this Sacrament, Jesus strength-
ens and forgives us through His body and blood. As
we celebrate this Sacrament, those who participate in
it also express their shared agreement in articles of
faith and fellowship with other Christians. As many
denominations are not in such agreement, we ask that
all those who are not members of a congregation of
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, or are not
members of a Lutheran congregation which shares
our understanding of the Sacrament, please speak
with the Pastor before communing. (Don’t forget that
the rose colored wine in the center of the individual tray is
Lancers Alcohol Free)
This weekend we will recognizing those
whose souls are in heaven and whose bodies
wait for that great day of resurrection.
Marlene Houston December 14th, 2016
Cynthia Bomerscheim December 27th, 2016
Michael Ghesquiere January 10th, 2017
Allen Bunner January 11, 2017
Lois King January 15th, 2017
Thomas Schmid January 29, 2017
Beatrice Brooks March 10th, 2017
Brian Hutton March 18th, 2017
Lana Baird July 22nd, 2017
Sharon Jenkins July 31st, 2017
Jacob Lomasney August 17th, 2017
Elsie Gramzow August 25th, 2017
Timothy Reeves October 4th, 2017
The flowers on the altar
are in memory of
John & Elsie Gramzow
Senior High Youth Bible Study
What: Life by His Word: Paul’s Mission Work and
Epistles. God’s Word is our source for life. Through
deeper study of each book in the Bible, we see the
big picture of Scripture from creation through the
redemption of Jesus Christ. The study will help
connect the youth with the full story of God’s work
in their life and lead them to see His promises anew.
Each chapter and book of Paul's Mission Work and
Epistles is explored, offering a rich and full approach
to study and devotion. All St. Peter’s Senior High
Youth & friends (the more the merrier) Wednesdays
starting November 1
st
, 6:30-8:00pm in the Pit Stop.
Leader: Mr. Peter Doroh - Lifelong member of St.
Peters, who is both sinner and saint, washed in the
Blood of Christ.
Light refreshments will be served
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The Sacrament of Holy Baptism:
Our Gracious Father will
touch the life of
Xander Austin Oaks
this weekend at the
10:45 am service.
Xander’s parents are
Erik and Celeste Oaks.
Xander’s sponsor are Jenny Houston and
Chelsey Stankiewicz.
May God richly bless Xander as fellow
heir to His Kingdom.
We are thankful for the donation of Thrivent Action
Team Dollars to replace the broken chairs in the lobby.
We are working to turn the lobby into a Welcome
Center where people can find information they need
from a bright smiling face. Look for some more
improvements to come soon as we have received some
additional grant money for this project.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School, Richmond, Michigan
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Thank you to all who attended and helped with
this years trunk or treat. We had 40 vehicles
handing out candy and over 150 children trunk or
treating. Apple cider and donuts
purchased from Pankiewicz Cider Mill.
The Art of Marriage Bible Study
With: John Summers
When: Starting Sunday, November 19th, 9:30-10:30 am
Where: In the Pit Stop
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Penny�Wars!!�
Do you have a bunch of pennies that are just
laying around your house? The day school
students are going to be having a Penny War
November 12-17 to raise money for the kitchen
remodel. Students bring in pennies for their own
classroom because pennies are positive money.
They bring in silver coins to put in other
classrooms jars because silver coins are
negative money. The competition is fierce and the
result are wonderful! If you would like to donate
pennies (or silver coins) to a classroom, please
contact the school office.
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Surviving the
holidays
If you have recently lost someone dear to you,
the thought of the upcoming holidays with their
celebrations, parties, reunions and busy-ness
may just be overwhelming. Take heart! Come to
our one-time seminar for courage, helpful tips
and advice from experts and regular folks who
have been there. Take home a free book to help
you remember what you learn.
When: Monday, November 13th, 2017
Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Where: Warner Room, St. Peter’s Church
Cost: FREE (please register so we can plan for you)
Please call or text 810-334-8057 for
information or to register.
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Our church history book,
"As much as I have earned..."
The history of St. Peter Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Richmond Michigan, will
be available after services on
on Nov. 11 & 12. Every member should
have a copy of this rich history of our congregation. We are
suggesting a $6 donation to cover printing costs. Any extra
donations will go to the mortgage fund.
These make great gifts!
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School, Richmond, Michigan
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If your child is heading off to college or is staying home to
attend college please send the new (or old) address into
the church office so that we may keep in touch with them!
Email to [email protected]
or call 586-727-9693.
These are the addresses we have so far….
Zach Stuef
Summit Place
Apt. 701, Apt. 2
Marquette, MI 49855
Lindsay Stuef
223 Van Antwerp Hall
Marquette, MI 49855
Stephanie Harkness
800 West Avon Rd
Hall AG 121 Mailbox #16
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Jonas Doroh
Central Michigan University
Beddow 007
100 W. Broomfield St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
MILITARY ADDRESS
If you would like to add an address or
need one updated please email it to
WHAT’S HAPPENING: November 5th –11th
Sun Worship 8 am / Sunday School-Bible Study-Parenting Class 9:30 am / Worship 10:45 w/ baptism
Mon Grief Share 4 pm Warner Room
Tue No bell practice /Elders Meeting 6 pm / Praise team practice 6 pm / Stephen Ministry 6:30 pm
Wed Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm / 5th—8th grade Confirmation- Midweek class 6:30-8 pm
Thu Bible Study Warner Room 10 am
Fri Veteran’s Day (observed)
Sat Veteran’s Day / LWML Meeting 9:30 am Warner Room / Worship 6 pm
LCpl Woomer, Zachary D
6483 PFC 8055
Cherry Pointe, NC 28533
Lt. Schmidt, Abigail L
4816 Cloister Drive
Bethesda, MD 20852
TSGT Wurn, Jeffrey
169 Trunk Drive
Dayton, OH 45431
Wesley Sutton
194 Wyngate Drive
Cameron, NC 28326
SFC Whitcher, Sharon
3269 W. Five Mile Rd
Grayling, MI 49738
Jacob Edwards
1470 Pierce St. Unit 165
JBPHH, HI 96860
Vinnie Messina
c/o Coemgen Cluff
301 Hudson Dr.
Crestview, FL 32539
Ronald Garberson
7843 Greenville Drive N.E.
Lacey, WA 98516
Sarah Clancy
323A Johnston Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80930
Lt. Redlawsk, Megan
1059 East Shore Rd
Jamestown, RI 02835
AMN Trappiss, Dario
12175 W McDowell Rd
Apt 4204
Avondale, AZ 85392
LCpl Haller, Bradley
2002 Barnett Ave
Unit # 6383
Quantico, VA 22134
LCpl Conrad, Rachel
333 North Emerald Drive
#EO89
Vista, CA 92083
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School, Richmond, Michigan
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Attention ladies of the
congregation!
Save the date: December 5,
2017. Advent by Candlelight is
the chance for you and your
guests to relax and enjoy the calm before the
busyness of the season begins. Packets to
reserve your table, including invitations to send
to your guests, will be available to pick up
on Sunday, November 12, 2017 between
worship services in the school lobby. Additional
help would be kindly appreciated if you are
available the day of the program to help with set
up, decorating and or tear down, please contact
Michele Webb: 586-431-7983 or
Heidi Devroy: 810-334-4000.
THE FLOWER CHART
is in the back of church on the wall near the
main doors to the outside of the building. If you
wish to place flowers in celebration of an event
or in memory of a loved one, please sign up for
the appropriate weekend. There are three (3)
pieces available for the Altar. Please mark down
how many pieces you would like ordered. The
cost of each piece is now $25.00. Please make a
check payable to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for
that amount, label it “FLOWERS” and place it
into the offering plate. Also, please mark down
who the flowers are for, how many are wanted
on the chart, and the event they represent. If
you are unable to do this please call the church
office 2 weeks ahead of time due to printing
deadlines and proper time to place order, or if
you would like the remain anonymous. If you
have questions please call the church office.
Attendance for Weekend of October 29th
6 pm 10 am
51 400
Total 451
Holy Communion—326
Bible Study 14
Attendance Weekend of October 8th
6 pm 8 am 10:45 am
62 135 151
Total 348
Bible Study 37
The month of November is in memory
of Ray & Marlene Houston from
Vern & Lynne Houston.
We would like to say thank you to for your donation, making it
possible for us to live stream our services here at St. Peter’s.
Because of you, so many people in our community, and be-
yond, are able to be a part of our worship.
THANK YOU!
Christian counseling is available to members
and non-members alike. Margie Rosenow is a
Licensed Clinical Therapist and offers counseling to
individuals and couples including children. There are
two locations available—here at church or at her
home in New Baltimore. While she does not accept
insurance, a sliding-scale can be utilized.
Margie can be reached at 586-716-4991.
Attendance Weekend of October 15th
6 pm 8 am 10:45 am
120 85 115
Total 320
Holy Communion—268
Bible Study 33
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St. Peter’s Worship Assistants the Weekend of November 11th / 12th
Saturday
6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM
Sunday
10:45 AM
Elders Dennis Stern Bob Devroy Rich Turgeon / Dave Tobaben
Ushers
Mike Stuef
Jay Stern
Zach Stuef
Dave Smith
Trent Peshek
John Sutton
Joe Hansen
Russ Stenzel
Donna Shuboy
Randy Houston
Dan Teschler
Keith Rengert
Vern Houston
Jim Herman
Brian Haack
Greeters
Harold & Dianne Maeder Jim & Shirley Doering Russ & Marlene Stenzel
Acolytes
Jacob McLeod Anika Prisby Conner Bergeon
St. Peter’s Worship Assistants for the Weekend of November 4th / 5th
Saturday
6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM
Sunday
10:45 AM
Worship Leader
Pastor Haller Pastor Haller Pastor Haller
Organist/ Song Leaders
Courtney Hollers Tom Stern Praise Team
Elders
Howard Harkness /
Dennis Stern
Howard Harkness /
Don Rettke
Rich Turgeon / Dave Tobaben
Ushers
Ivan Busch
Kim Hake
Dennis Stern
Jim Jaques
Stephanie Harkness
Michael Maniaci
Lloyd Nieto
John Sutton
Joe Hansen
Russ Stenzel
Donna Shuboy
Randy Houston
Dan Teschler
Keith Rengert
Vern Houston
Jim Herman
Brian Haack
Greeters
Gretchen Jagoda Heidi Devroy Marlene Schmidt
Acolytes
Jessica Thornton /
Nathan Schwark
Casey Malburg / Max Card Eryn Hart
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St. Peter’s Christian Education Opportunities
Class Leader Time Location
500th Reformation
Rev. Mark Haller, Pastor Sunday 9:00am Warner Room
Parenting Bible Study
John Summers During Sunday School Hour “The Pit Stop”
Reformation Studies
John Summers Thursday 10:00 am Warner Room
Reformation Studies
John Summers 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8:30am “The Pit Stop”
Reformation Studies
Deacon Howard Wednesday 6:30 pm Warner Room