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Turkey Supper
The Turkey Supper is fast approaching and we need your help. We need people will to roast the turkeys, make desserts, work before, during, and afterwards.
We also need raffle basket/prizes donations. We are looking to get some bigger ticket/popular items such as a black stone griddle, an American Girl doll, lottery tickets, 24 inch animal Squishmallow (such as a hedgehog or sloth), Bath & Body Works items, etc. Gift cards from Honeybaked Ham, Chick-Fil-A, USA Restaurant, Casey’s, Starbuck’s, and Texas Roadhouse are always a hit. This has been such a great fundraiser for the church so we greatly appreciate all the hard work and money that is put into the Turkey Supper. Please let Jackie Timmons know if you are going to get any of these items. If you are interested in doing any of these things or more, please sign up on the appropriate sheets outside the sanctuary. Thank you for all the help and support you provide each year to make the Turkey Supper successful!
We are also looking for more people to be on the Turkey Supper Committee. If you are interested, please let Josh know or come to the meeting on September 11 at 6:30 p.m. Thank you!
BUNCO NIGHT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH (7 PM)
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ (310 N. Meadow Street, Grant Park)
Cost: $5/person
All proceeds will benefit the Bev Junker Scholarship Program.
Raffle baskets will be available to be bid on.
***If you’d like to sign up, if you have a card table you could loan, or if you would like to donate a raffle basket/prize, please contact the church office at 815-465-6191 or stpetersgp@sbcglobal.net.
Lay Readers: We are looking for a lay readers through October. If interested, please put your name on the sign up sheet outside the sanctuary.
Totenfest: Totenfest will be held on November 17th. This year, we will be selling six inch die cut doves for $1. Doves will be available to be purchased beginning in October for people to put the names of loved ones who have passed on to life eternal. The doves will then be present in the sanctuary during the month of November. If you aren’t able to pick up a dove but would like to have one made in memory of a loved one, please contact the church office prior to November 10th. We will gladly make-up a dove for you.
Dartball: Dartball will be starting back up beginning this Wednesday, September 11th. We are always looking for players, so if you are interested, please contact Tim Frahm at (872) 222-1408
2025 Council Member Search: Would you prayerfully consider serving on the church council for a 3-year period beginning in 2025? If you’re interested, or simply want to learn more, please ask one of our current council members or contact the church office for more information. Please let someone know before the end of September in order that we may plan accordingly.
Children’s Choir: Children’s choir will now sing the first Sunday of each month beginning October 6th.
Beverly Junker Youth Music Scholarship: St. Peter’s UCC in Grant Park is committed to encouraging and financially supporting students as they enhance their skills and love of music/fine arts activities. The Beverly Junker Scholarship may be used to attend a music camp, musical lessons, or toward fees associated with a music related expense (i.e. instrument, etc.). Scholarships up to $150 will be awarded based on availability and submission guidelines, and will be available to students entering grades 4-12.
Students must be currently studying music in some capacity. Students will complete a scholarship application and submit it to St. Peter’s UCC for consideration. Students should be a member of St. Peter’s, but not necessary. Consideration towards St. Peter’s members will be a priority, along with students who attend worship and youth activities. Students may earn the scholarship a maximum of two times. To apply, contact stpetersgp@sbcglobal.net for a copy of the application form.
Contact Information Update
If you have not contacted the church office to update your contact information, please do so. We would like to have as up-to-date information as possible for church newsletters and special letters sent out to the congregation throughout the year. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Fusion Events (Youth Group for 6th-12th graders): Thank you all who donated candy for the GP Fest lighted parade this past weekend. On October 4th, Fusion will have their annual bonfire/hayride. For more details, visit our Facebook page or go to our church website at www.stpetersgp.org, (Under Ministries Section). You can also contact Josh (815) 693-5341 or Neal (815) 549-5911.
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The Beecher Food Pantry: is asking for pasta noodles (all kinds), tuna, cereal, hearty soups, beef stew, ketchup, shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, laundry soap, and paper towels.