January 2021 - St. Peter Lutheran Church
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January 2021 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Matthew 2:10 Happy new year! So long, 2020, it’s 2021. How many of us are relieved? But do we expect everything to change on January 1? Is that reasonable? As we put up that calendar, we see 12 new months ahead, and we see a potentially effective COVID vaccine beginning to be distributed in Dubuque. There are even more vaccines ahead, and perhaps the first glimpse of the end of the pandemic! In the first weeks of January 2021, though, we are still very much living in the midst of the pandemic. Things didn’t change the day the first vaccine was administered. Even if we were to imagine the whole town was suddenly given the shot today, would you expect things to return to normal tomorrow? Will we all go out for dinner, to the movies, on a plane? Will the strained and exhausted relationships be healed later this week? Will the deep rifts and hurt in our country suddenly vanish? Of course not. In January we celebrate Epiphany. The common image associated with Epiphany is that of the three wise men who came to pay homage before the newborn Lord. In our Nativity scenes, we tend to simply include them as characters present on that first Christmas night. But in scripture, it appears they showed up a couple years later. They followed the light of a star, guided by a distant light, a far-off promise to behold and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews. This journey took perhaps two years, being drawn toward this light in hope. It took time, patience, and the journey only became more dangerous when they arrived in Israel – yet they continued on, hoping, following. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him. They were led, and the light and promise of God were revealed. The promise of God was true, here on earth, dwelling among us. Epiphany celebrates when our incarnate God was revealed to the Magi, and thus, to the world. Because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Word made Flesh, the world is no longer the same, even when we can’t immediately see it. So, 2021. Again, I say, yay! And although a year is simply a way we reckon the time it takes for the earth to orbit the Sun, measured at 365.25 rotations, years also help us to frame the progression of time, the way we place events like births and marriages and festivals. And they also can help us look ahead, to imagine new days ahead. The past is over. We’re looking ahead to tomorrow. And although we can’t fully see that light, like those Magi, we can keep heading toward it, know- ing that when the light is revealed, it will be the light that reveals the glory and majesty and wonder of God’s love for you.
Covid could not, would not, stop the St. Peter Sunday School Children from sharing the Christmas Message.
Their Christmas Program, “Peace, Peace, Prince of Peace” was shown virtually during worship on December 20.
Preparing for it meant coordinating many moving parts. For one, we used
Zoom to record our 4th and 5th graders reading the Christmas Story. Also,
other than two groups of cousins able to be together to videotape, we had
to schedule all other families to stop by the church individually so we could
safely videotape them in costumes and record their part for the song,
“Prince of Peace” by Monica Scott.
We had Aiden Wernimont,
Miranda Kettmann and Nora
Schoeny sing the solo verses
with Pre-K – 5th grade joining
on the chorus.
Kristine Fishler did a marvelous
job of editing, splicing and
turning all our video footage
into the final performance.
Thank you to all the parents for getting their kids signed onto Zoom to record
or for bringing them to church for their taping.
Our wish for all of you is that you come to recognize and welcome this
“Prince bringing us Peace” – Our God come to be right here with us!
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Our “NOISY” OFFERING will help with the cost of supplies for our Sunday School on Zoom. Our coins have totaled
$126.67 so far! Thank you! We continue to have 22-24 kids joining us on Zoom on Sunday mornings.
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This Sunday, January 3 - Sunday School Packet Pick-up from 10:15-noon. *No Sunday School on January 3*
Our annual Live Nativity was a wonderful event, both for the St. Peter members participating and for the community,
with its message of hope. Thank you to Ann Mauritzson, Linda Sorensen and Jean Kapp for stitching up some new cos-
tumes so we had enough and no one had to share. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this year’s event
a big success! -Miriam Bjornstad, Education Coordinator, and Jim Petersen, Lay Ministry Director
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Well, 2021 is finally here. All of us will vividly remember 2020 for the rest of our lives because of the pandemic which
consumed our waking hours. From the loved ones we had to say goodbye to, to the people we were not able to visit in
our long-term care facilities, to the changes in our job situations. It created profound changes in all of our lives. I hope
we can all look back and remember that God was always with us during the year and did not leave us.
He is also with us as we look forward to 2021 with cautious optimism, knowing that vaccines have now become
available, and that hopefully we will all be able to be vaccinated by mid-year. Glory to God for His giving us great
scientists that were able to come up with a vaccine in record time.
At St. Peter, we continue to have much to be thankful for. Along with all our Board Directors and Staff, I will be giving
you a look at what we accomplished toward God’s mission here at St. Peter in the upcoming Annual Report to come
out in January.
I do want to thank everyone who helped us get through this past year. Pastor Matt, Miriam, Kristine, Christine,
Jim Daack, our tech people: Ben, Aaron, and Rick, and our custodians Angie and Steve Puls. Also, all of our member
volunteers whose efforts allowed us to stay connected with our Church family.
I am looking forward to 2021 as I’m sure all of you are also. We will have Calvin Konop join us in January as our
Associate Pastor, with a focus on our Youth programming, but also helping with visitations, preaching, and outreach.
We are all excited about the 11 years of experience Calvin brings in Youth leadership and how he will help us get
the next generation excited about God’s Word. They are our future and we hope to attract more families to our
congregation with this initiative.
Our plan is to stay with in-person worship services, barring any spikes in infections, and, as our members begin to
get vaccinated and feel safer coming to church, that our attendance will come back. Our decision on the number of
services will depend on this increase in attendance.
In closing, thank you again for everything you have done to continue the mission of St. Peter Lutheran Church of
Dubuque. We are a strong Congregation and will come out of this pandemic as a stronger Christian community serving
our Lord.
- Doug Horstmann, Executive Director for the Parish Planning Council
Thank you to everyone who purchased a poinsettia to
brighten our altar for Christmas! We had 52 beautiful
flowers to enhance our decorations.
Thank you to everyone that helped decorate before
Christmas—you are very talented.
Thank you to Darleen Sarvis and Sheila Sharkey for using
their talents to arrange the poinsettias so perfectly!
Poinsettias can be picked up anytime the office is
open—just call ahead (563-583-0860). If you take yours
after church on Sunday, please mark the checklist in the
sacristy if you do, so we know you have it. Or let us
know if you want to donate it to a shut-in.
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Donald Wagner Memorial - VBS Paul Scherner
Ardie Meeker Joyce Juber Memorial - Pastor
Gary Mauritzson Memorial Russ & Cathy Weber [D] Fund
Adrian & Elaine Korbel [D] Scott & Marie Zartman [D] Betty Artus
Ann Mauritzson TE & JL Rawson [D] Lester LaPage Memorial
Anonymous [D] Tom & Julie Johnson [D] Marge Schultz
Anonymous [D] Wayne Buchholtz Loren Gary Larson Memorial
Arden & Elaine Woodrum [D] Gary Mauritzson Memorial - Elizabeth Larson [D]
Betty Artus Noisy Offering - UICH Lucille Yeager Memorial - Pastor
Bob Heil Ardie Meeker Fund
Christopher & Sarah Maifield [D] Gary Mauritzson Memorial - Betty Artus
Clark & Lynn Johnson [D] Scholarship Augustana College Mark Beard Memorial
D & J Ria [D] Paul Enstrom [D] Diane Brondyke
Dan Frye George Running Memorial Mark Beard Memorial - Landscape
Daniel Wennerholm [D] Paul Scherner Jane Petersen
Dave Straley Anne Hanselmann Mark Beard Memorial-Youth Fund
David Kemp Anonymous Anonymous [D] Ann Mauritzson
Dick Core Betty Artus Betty Artus
Dick Lorenz Bob Heil Cal Boland
Don & Frances Hedeman [D] Dan Unmacht Darleen Sarvis
Donna Beadle Darleen Sarvis Dave Straley
Dorothy Gibb Diane Locklear [D] Lyle Beck
Douglas Horstmann Don Biermann Paul Scherner
Ellen Gukeisen Dorothy Gibb Rich Hyman
Frank & Ann Tvaroha [D] Douglas Horstmann Mark Beard Memorial -
Gary & Velma Tindall [D] Edward McEvoy Youth Ministry
Harold & Linda Vieth [D] Jane Petersen Ardie Meeker
Ingrid Emerson [D] Jeffrey & Donna Haun [D] Don Biermann
James & Carol Oberfoell [D] Karla O'Connor Douglas Horstmann
James & Marugerite Wennerholm [D] LaVonne Spangler [D] Gary Norby
James & Rose Ryan [D] Linda Sorensen Jim Daack
James & Sharon Schneider [D] Marge Schultz Karla O'Connor
Jeff Roen Mark Kamm [D] Shannon Beard
Joan Roen Michael & Connie Ledvino [D] Wayne Buchholtz
John & Donna Walker [D] Patricia McBride [D] Mary Ann Clasen Memorial -
John & Patricia Oberman [D] Paul Puls Pastor Fund
Julie Norby Richard & Susan Heathcote [D] Betty Artus
Karla O'Connor Stephen & Charlene Wells-Kenkel [D] Norma Roloff Memorial -
Kathleen Rathe [D] In Honor of Lucille Yeager's 100th Bday Landscaping
Kay Heller [D] Betty Artus Ann Mauritzson
Margaret Dunne [D] Jerry Spiegelhalter Memorial - Tom Sarvis Memorial -
Marilyn Duncan [D] Pastor Fund new sound system
Mark Hostager Donnelle Fuerste Darleen Sarvis
Marlin & Susan Deweerdt [D] Jerry Spiegelhalter Memorial - VBS - Ed Board
Michael & Glenda Wilson [D] Youth Fund Karla O'Connor
Michael Klein Ardie Meeker VBS Donation
Patty Strathman Darleen Sarvis Anonymous
Paul & Delores Fowler [D] Dee Spiegelhalter Anonymous [D]
Paul & Paula Benner [D] Don Biermann Darleen Sarvis
Paul Puls Jolene Rettenberger Kristine Fishler
Paul Scherner Paul Scherner VBS Summer 2020
Robert Miller Joyce Juber Memorial Catherine Brimeyer [D]
Rom Fuerste Anne Hanselmann Youth Fund
Ronald & Rosalita Brass [D] Dan Frye Barb Kopischke
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All worship services will continue to be available online, as well as on Mediacom Channels 81 and 117-4 (see page 6)
Here are the links which will take you to our live and most recent services, and more:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stpeterdubuque (Please “Like” our Facebook page while you are there!)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4kMfxyh_knV8Xmk0CaQztA (you can “Subscribe” to this, too)
Websites: st-peter-lutheran.org (the website you are probably familiar with)
stpeterdbq.org (we are in the midst of transferring info to this one, so both are active)
PayPal: http://stpeterdbq.org/give (a secure way for you to donate to St. Peter online)
Mediacom: Channel 81 or 117-4 (see calendar page for the TV schedule)
We will continue to celebrate worship live online 9 am Sundays, on our YouTube channel.
Please join us for in-person worship each Sunday at 9 am. Remember your masks and social distancing guidelines.
If you have questions, please call the office (563-583-0860) or email us at stpeterdbq@q.com
The ongoing ministries of St. Peter are made possible by your financial support. Thank you!!
1. Bring it with you!
2. Send your offering in the mail. The US Postal Service is still bringing us letters daily.
3. Drop off your offerings or envelopes in our secure, white mailbox. It is located near the south entrance of the
church and is checked several times a day.
4. If you would like to set up a direct withdrawal from your bank, please contact the office for an ACH form.
Then, complete it and email it to stpeterdbq@q.com, mail it, or drop off at church in the white mailbox.
5. Donate via PayPal. Here’s how:
Go to www.stpeterdbq.org/give and then select the Donate button. You will be taken to the
St. Peter PayPal page. From there you can use your PayPal account, credit card or debit card
to donate. (You do not need to set up a PayPal account to donate with your credit/debit card.)
Or, from your cell phone you can simply scan the QR Code here
and it will take you directly to the St. Peter PayPal page.
Please continue to call the office before entering the building, (even if you have a key), so our staff
may assist you in the safest way possible. Masks are required, per City of Dubuque mandate, please
feel free to ask staff to put theirs on, too. Thank you, everyone, for your continued cooperation. We appreciate it!
Contact info
If you have new contact info, please let the office SHOP WITH SCRIP
know, so that we may update our information.
Great for all those after-Christmas sales!
2021 Pledge Cards Did you know - St Peter’s Youth receives from 2-13%
The Stewardship Committee would appreciate it if back, depending on the retailer’s contribution?!
you would turn in your pledge cards as soon as pos-
Contact Lyle Beck (563-543-9394)
sible, as they are trying to finalize 2021 pledge info.
or Christine in the
office (563-583-0860) to place an order.
Envelopes for 2021—are available in the gathering
(same day pick-up in most cases.)
space—call the office if you are stopping over to get
yours.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
(C) = 1 2
As we continue to transition to in-person meetings again, we will Contemporary New Year’s Day
continue to have a Zoom option. Please contact your group’s (T) = Office Closed
leadership for updated meeting info. Traditional
If you need help installing/using Zoom, please contact Pastor Communion is
No Worship
Matt, or the office, and we will help you with it. offered at all
services
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Worship 9 am Staff 10:45 am Bible Study via Zoom Sun School (No In-person
(T) Hymn Selection Zoom-5:30 pm 3-4-5th 5:30 pm Quilting)
Coffee Hour 1:30 pm Confirmation
Via Zoom 10 am Zoom-6:30 pm YH-Girl Scouts
Evangelical 5:30 pm
Sunday School Outreach 6 pm Book Club 4:30 pm
Packet Pickup Property Bd 7 pm Zoom-6:30 pm Worship
10:15-noon YH-TOPS 5 pm
YH-B. Scouts 7 pm
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Worship 9 am Staff 10:45 am Bible Study via Zoom Sun School
PARKING LOT WT Music Zoom-5:30 pm 3-4-5th 5:30 pm Men’s Bible
(C) Selection 1:30 pm Confirmation Study via Zoom
Coffee Hour Zoom-6:30 pm 8 am
Stewardship Bd
Via Zoom 10 am 5:45 pm Book Club
Sun. School Zoom PPC Mtg 7pm Zoom-6:30 pm
10:30-11:15 am YH-TOPS 5 pm No Worship
YH-B. Scouts 7 pm
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Worship 9 am Staff 10:45 am Bible Study via Zoom Sun School (No In-person (No Senior
(T) Zoom-5:30 pm 3-4-5th 5:30 pm Prayer Shawl) Fellowship
Worship Bd 6 pm
Coffee Hour Confirmation Luncheon)
Lay Ministry 7 pm
Via Zoom 10 am Zoom-6:30 pm
YH-TOPS 5 pm February
Sun. School Zoom YH-B. Scouts 7 pm Book Club Bellringer No Worship
10:30-11:15 am Zoom-6:30 pm Deadline
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Worship 9 am (C) Staff 10:45 am Bible Study via Zoom Sun School
Coffee Hour Zoom-5:30 pm 3-4-5th 5:30 pm
Education Bd
Via Zoom 10 am 6:30 pm Confirmation
Youth Bd 6 pm Zoom-6:30 pm
Sun. School Zoom YH-TOPS 5 pm
10:30-11:15 am YH-B. Scouts 7 pm Book Club
Zoom-6:30 pm No Worship
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Worship 9 am Mediacom TV Schedule:
(T) Save the Dates:
Channels 81 and 117-4
ANNUAL Mon 10 am Tue 6 pm Jan 3: Sun. School Packet Pickup
MEETING Wed 8 am Thurs 4 pm Jan 10: Outdoor Serivce
10 am Fri 8 pm Sat 5 pm Jan. 31: Annual Meeting
No Sunday School
Sun 8:30 am and 7:15 pm
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We don’t seem to have any this month—if we missed
2 Sandra Plumley 23 Stephanie Berlage you, please let us know!
3 Rich Corfman Kenneth Haugen
“ I thank my God every time I
4 Sarah Flynn CJ Jentz
remember you, constantly
Amy Kettmann Trisha Weitz
praying with joy in every one
5 Ric Maiers 24 Ann Mauritzson
of my prayers for all of you,
Ally Zauche Chase Puls
because of your sharing in the
6 Emily Bush Doris Tomter
gospel from the first day until
9 Andrew Peter 25 Josh Berlage
now.” - Philippians 1:3-5
Elisa Vander Broek Damon Williams
10 Jackson Kates 26 Vanessa Delgado
11 Owen Michel 27 Madeline Bellomy
13 Larry Conrad Grayson Healey We remember those affiliated with our
Elise Kluck Blaine Nicks congregation who have died in the past ten years.
Emma Oftedahl 28 Mary Berg
Ronald Scherffert Lauren DeMotta January 5, 2012 ............. Roderick L. Roth
14 Ellory Madsen Martha Kemp January 16, 2012 ........... Steven H. Plumley
Christy Martin Marcia Kramer January 27, 2014 ........... Jerry Allen Kennedy
Darleen Sarvis Larry McChristy January 6, 2016 .............. Aaron Louis Kupferschmidt
Mark Von Hollen John O’Connor January 13, 2017 ........... Carol Gantenbein
16 Beverly Enderson Cody Thill January 14, 2017............ Rosemary Zauche
17 Joyce Horstmann 29 Carrie Brondyke January 17, 2017 ........... Joan Schmitt
19 Molly Brackett Amy Ehmcke January 24, 2017............ John Hess
Olivia Richey Tyler Hess January 16, 2018 ........... Virginia F. McNemer
20 Tracy Ann Koeller 30 Shelby Maas January 7, 2020 .............. Lester LaPage
Rick Mueller Andrea Ricklefs January 12, 2020............ Gordon Wells
21 Sam Spurling 31 Donna Beadle January 24, 2020............ Gary Mauritzson
22 Lou Ann Meyer Emily Cochuyt
Doug Recker Zoey Kettmann
Chris Yeager
The church library is accessible during office hours, just
call first! Our library has more than just books:
Prayer List: Do you know someone that could use a few
extra prayers? Please let us know, and we will be happy to Greeting Cards:
add them to the St. Peter Prayer list. Janet McEvoy has organized a
selection of greeting cards to
make your card shopping a little
easier.
Individual cards and full boxes are available. Prices
(very reasonable) are marked on the back of each box.
Greeting Cards (& stamps) make great gifts, too.
Prayer Shawls:
Available to give as a gift or to take for yourself.
Our library shelves are stocked up now, so if you know
of someone that could use a little extra comforting,
please contact the office to get one. (563-583-0860)
The Prayer Shawl group usually meets the second
Thursday of each month, but until we are able to do
so, keep knitting!
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www.stpeterdbq.org
Office Phone: 563-583-0860 YouTube Livestream Service
Email Address: stpeterdbq@q.com Sunday 9:00 am
Office Hours: 9:00-4:00 Mon-Thur; 9:00-1:00 Fri stpeterdbq.org/livestream
In-Person Worship Services
Pastor: Matthew Agee ............................ office: 563-583-0860
pager: 563-845-2688 Traditional Worship
Visitation/Outreach Minister: Jim Daack .......... 563-556-0028 1st & 3rd Sundays 9:00 am
Education Coordinator: Miriam Bjornstad ........ 563-663-6558 Contemporary Worship
Musician: Kristine Fishler ................................... 563-599-3937 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:00 am
Office Manager: Christine Rapp ........................ 563-583-0860 Regular Saturday Worship is temporarily suspended
Custodian: Angie Puls ......................................... 563-542-2711 Holy Communion is celebrated at all services
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