Trunk or Treat
Interested in handing out halloween candy from the church parking lot? Church Life is sponsoring
Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween Night. Stay tuned for information on Halloween hours.
Annual Turkey Supper – November 7, 2026
It will be that time of year again soon…Turkey Supper! Raffle basket sign-up sheets are on the counter in the Southeast entryway. Additional sign-up sheets will be available soon for prepping, working, and baking. Work day is November 1st.
Hanging of the Greens – November 15, 2026
The annual Hanging of the Greens (decorating the Church for Christmas) will take place November 15th. We hope you can join us to help!
New Collection Method for Weekly Offering
Beginning May 3rd, we will be collecting offering on the tables behind the first set of pews–we will not be passing the trays. The Ushers will bring the trays forward at the end of the service to bless the gifts we have received.
Other Announcements
Prayer Chain: The Shepherding Committee is revitalizing the Prayer Chain. If you know of anyone who would need extra prayers, please let the office know and the chain will then be started. If you would like to be included in the chain but you are not on the Shepherding Committee, please also let the office know.
Interested in becoming a member of St. Peter’s UCC? Please contact the office for more information at 815-465-6191 or 815-592-7954.
Is someone in your family needing an individual baptized? If you have someone (baby, youth, and/or adult) who needs/wants to be baptized, please call the church office at 815-465-6191 or 815-592-7954.
Sunday Morning Fellowship: Please join the Sunday School children each Sunday morning at 10:00am in the Lange Fellowship Hall for hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies. Our youth enjoy meeting you and in turn, it’s an opportunity for you to enjoy their enthusiasm! By 10:15am, we head upstairs for church.
Looking for a way to get involved?
- Volunteer to be a Liturgist. This is only a one Sunday at a time commitment and entails reading the Welcome and Announcements at the beginning of worship service, reading the Call to Worship (a brief responsive reading), and reading the first Scripture at the beginning of the service. You can then sit with your family or friends for the remainder of the worship service–that’s it! Sign up sheets are on the credenza by the east entrance or contact the church office. We appreciate any volunteers!
- Sign Manager. We are still in need of a sign manager to help post updates to our sign outside the church.
Beecher Food Pantry: The pantry is looking for donations of cream corn, carrots, canned pasta, cereal, ketchup, mustard, canned fruit, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, paper towels, dish soap, detergent, and toilet paper. Thank you.
Interested in a Scholarship?: We have two different scholarships available The Beverly Junker Scholarship and The Clyde Lange Memorial Scholarship. For more information or to apply, you can email us at [email protected].
St. Peter’s UCC Blessing Box: Don’t forget that we have a “Blessing Box” outside the courtyard church entrance. We could use some items to fill it up as people are regularly going through it. Feel free to donate to it as you can. Thank you.
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): 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 Stu Fisher.
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