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The dinner includes your choice of cod or meatballs,

boiled potatoes with our famous mustard gravy, peas and

carrots, Havarti cheese on pumpernickel, cupcakes and

beverages.

The cost is $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under

12. There are sign-up sheets outside Fellowship Hall, or

call the church office at 612-722-8000 for reservations.

(Please provide name or names, how many meatball or cod

dinners, seating time preference, and phone number if

leaving a message.)

This dinner is a success because so many people

volunteer and make it happen. If you are able to help with

setup, cleanup, serving, cooking, cupcakes, cashier duty, or

anything else, please see Sue Nielsen.

We hope to see you there!

You’re invited to meet with your Shepherding Group at 10:15 on Sunday, February 3. It will

be a time to discuss plans for 2019. Room assignments for meeting will be posted that day.

(The Shepherding Groups remain the same this year as last.) Thanks for all that your

Shepherding Group does to support the ministry of St Peder’s!

If you’ve been attending St Peder’s for a while and would like to learn more about this congregation, you are invited to attend an orientation session with Pastor Julie on Tuesday, February 19, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please let Pastor Julie know you’ll be attending - or email her at pastorjulie@stpeders.org. (You are also invited to come even if you don’t RSVP!) This evening is to give you a chance to get to know us a little better - and answer any questions you might have.

New Member Sunday will be February 24. Whether or not you’ve attended the

Orientation Session, you’re welcome to join the congregation and be a voting member

and participant in our mission and ministry.

All ages are invited to this fun event!

Bring your best pot of chili! Everyone attending will be taste testers

and choose the winner! The top three chili makers will take home

special prizes! We’ll have categories for best vegetarian, best spicy,

and more!

In addition to the chili cook-off, bring your favorite board game or card

game and find others to play!

Bring a friend and a dish to share as we warm our hearts and nourish our bodies at this potluck that starts at noon on Friday, February 15th. This will be our last potluck until May, so take this opportunity to gather with friends around good food and conversation!

Thank You Carol!! Carol Lindstrom has “retired” from organizing the funeral

luncheons….thank you for all the years of planning

the funeral luncheons!

February 3, Shepherding Group Sunday

9 am Worship w/Holy Communion

10 am Coffee and Fellowship

10:15 Shepherding Groups

February 10

9 am Worship

9 am Youth Faith Formation

10 am Coffee and Fellowship

10:30 Adult Faith Formation

February 17

9 am Worship

9 am Youth Faith Formation

10 am Coffee and Fellowship

10:30 Adult Faith Formation

February 24

9 am Worship

9 am Youth Faith Formation

10 am Coffee and Fellowship

10:30 Adult Faith Formation

Thank you to the St. Peder’s congregation for the

honor of having the Peter and Christ sculpture in our

home this last year. We are so grateful for our church

home and fellowship.

Tusind tak!

Sue and Alan Nielsen

We want to thank St. Peder’s Councill and congregation for of the honor of having the

Nick Legeros “Peter and Christ” statue this past year. We have so enjoyed having

this beautiful piece in our dining room. Now we will pass it on to others to enjoy as

well! Thanks again!

Butch, Lisa, Max and Siri

Save the date! Summer Peace Camp will

take place Monday, July 29th— Thursday,

August 1st! Peace Camp is open to all

our 3rd-5th graders.

Be sure to mark your calendars!

We will be talking about the future of the church. What does

the future church look like? How can we prepare ourselves

for that future? What are we looking for (and what might

others be looking for) in the church as the world continues to

change?

All these questions and more! All are welcome to join.

Questions? Email Shannon at faithformation@stpeders.org

February 8

Dwight and Ruth

February 22

Jeanne Schleh and Bethene Hunsberger

No Class Feb 3rd: Shepherding Group Sunday

Join us for our second unit of the semester with a class on Death and Dying.

February 10: Our guest speaker is Leora Effinger-Weintraub. Leora will speak to us about how to have hard conversations around death and dying and will answer questions.

Sunday, February 17: Planning Your Funeral... It’s a Good Thing! Join Pastor Julie on Sunday, February 17 at 10:30 as we spend some time talking about funerals - and how you can plan yours. Beginning February 24th: Book Study, Barking to the Choir, more info below!

Join Shannon for a book study!

In a nation deeply divided and plagued by poverty and

violence, Barking to the Choir offers a snapshot into the challenges

and joys of life on the margins. Sergio, arrested at age nine, in a

gang by age twelve, and serving time shortly thereafter, now works

with the substance-abuse team at Homeboy to help others find

sobriety. Jamal, abandoned by his family when he tried to attend

school at age seven, gradually finds forgiveness for his

schizophrenic mother. New father Cuco, who never knew his own

dad, thinks of a daily adventure on which to take his four-year-old son. These former gang

members uplift the soul and reveal how bright life can be when filled with unconditional love

and kindness.

This book is guaranteed to shake up our ideas about God and about people with a glimpse at

a world defined by more compassion and fewer barriers. Gently and humorously, Barking to

the Choir invites us to find kinship with one another andre-convinces us all of our

own goodness.

If you would like a copy you can purchase one from Shannon from $11.00

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6. Soup suppers will again be served this year March 6 - April 10 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Here is the Shepherding Group schedule:

March 6 (Ash Wednesday) Group 3 March 13 Group 4 March 20 Group 5 March 27 Group 6 April 3 Group 7 April 10 Group 8

(Shepherding Groups 1 and 2 are off this year... but if you’d like to help with a soup supper, just contact someone from Groups 3 - 8.)

Dear Fellow members of St. Peder’s,

Another year has passed, and here we are again for another annual meeting. I looked back on my two previous yearly letters, and I found that I get to repeat myself yet again when I say, “Thank you! It has been another good year at our church.”

2018: -We welcomed our new office manager, Jeannie Farrell, early in the year. Jeannie hit the office running with the help of Shawna Nelson, who kept everything together during our search. -I was hoping to write about all the electricity being generated by the solar panels on our roof for this letter. Unfortunately, our building didn’t meet the qualifications for the project. At our congregation meeting in May there was a strong support to go ahead with the project. Nevertheless, I want to thank the Green Team for all the work they put into this.

Looking ahead: -Now that we have the building roofs up-to-date, we’ll be looking towards the grounds. There is some landscaping around our campus that is in the planning stages. Our Green Team is working with the Property and Energy committee on this.

As always, please continue to let us (your council) know of anything that’s on your mind. Your guidance is what steers St. Peder ‘s. Thank you again for letting me serve.

Curt Petersen, Council President

It seems that every day brings news of another mass shooting. Gun violence is everywhere. Which is why we need to talk with each other about this issue. For the first time Uprising will spend an entire season on one issue, with each production looking at it from a different perspective and lens. We’ll bring our complicated, nuanced, and conversation provoking style to this important issue. As always we’ll partner with community organizations who are doing work on the issue so you can get involved before you even leave the theatre.

This season features all women and transgender playwrights, all women and transgender directors, and all new work. All shows will be at The Off Leash Area Art Box: 4200 East 54th St. Minneapolis, MN 55417

Our first show is Line of Sight by Shannon TL Kearns Directors: Ashley Hovell and Anthony Neumann, Show runs Feb 15th - March 2nd

Alex hates everything. He hates school. He hates being bullied by his classmates and teachers. He hates that his parents don’t accept him and keep trying to fix him. He hates how alone he feels. But what if Alex is more powerful than he thinks? In the midst of a tragic event, Alex discovers something supernatural inside of him that he didn’t know was there. But will it be enough to change what needs to change? For more information and tickets: www.uprisingtheatreco.com

Neighbor Connect will bring Longfellow neighbors together through home visits, social events and fun community projects….working together toward a vision of an isolation free neighborhood, where every elder feels included and connected. Please join us to learn more! Saturday, February 23, 9:30-11:00, Bethlehem Covenant Church, 3141 43rd Avenue South, Minneapolis.

The offerings of your financial resources allow us not only to support the mission of our

congregation, but to share our resources with others in ministry so that all may know of Christ’s love.

TOGETHER we work on Christ’s behalf in the world - none of us can do it alone! Thank you for your

offerings through the 12th month of 2018. A detailed financial summary report is available at the

church office for anyone who’d like to see it.

Income

Month of December $ 29,810.36 Budget for the month $ 26,301.91

Year to Date $ 256,867.55 Budget Year to Date $ 306,723.00

Expenses

Month of December $ 22,354.82 Budget for the month $ 25,945.75

Year to Date $ 302,772.91 Budget Year to Date $ 306,723.00

Mission Support to…

Minneapolis Area Synod YTD $ 27,999.96

February 3, 2019: Holy Communion Full Table/Shepherding Group Sunday

Greeters: Curt and Meg Petersen Ushers: Sue Schnickel and Steve Austin

Acolyte: Max Vossen Reader: Judy Hogan

Communion Set Up & Clean Up: Judy Anderson and Judy Hogan Communion Assistants Full Table:

Leslee Nestingen, Shawna Nelsen, Peter Juhl Bread and Wine Provided By: Dan and Karen Vetsch

Nursery: Karen Vetsch and Joe Munnich Counters: Cameron Jamison and Leslee Nestingen

LSS Safe House Dinner for February 4: Dale and Jackie West Social Hour hosted by Christian Life

February 10, 2019

Greeters: Nick and Anne Legeros Ushers: Butch Vossen and Dan Peterson

Acolyte: Andrew Hawks Reader: Kristi Lahti-Johnson

Nursery: Eric Hunsberger and Eva Tangen Counters: Marcia Rocheleau and Doreen Skraba

LSS Safe House Dinner for February 11: Jim and Heidi Nelsen Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 7

February 17, 2019

Greeters: Peter Paulson and Gina Sekelsky Ushers: Dan Vetsch and Iver Jorgensen

Acolyte: Alec Peterson Reader: Dwight Lundeby

Nursery: Alice Bekke and Shawna Nelsen Counters: Jackie West and Julie Ebbesen LSS Safe House Dinner for February 18:

Allison & Michael O’Day and Jill & Kerry Audette Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 8

February 24, 2019

Greeters: Joe and Annalise Munnich Ushers: Peter Juhl and Mark Jenson

Acolyte: Max Sandstrom Reader: Martha Olsen

Nursery: Curt Petersen and Scott Wilson Counters: Terri Vetsch and Paul Odegaard

LSS Safe House Dinner for February 25: Judy and Mike Hogan Social Hour hosted by Shepherding Group 1

Pastor: Rev. Julie Ebbesen pastorjulie@stpeders.org

Director of Outreach and

Faith Formation: Shannon Kearns faithformation@stpeders.org

Office Coordinator: Jeannie Farrell office@stpeders.org

Accounts Manager: Debbie Wolking bookkeeping@stpeders.org

Organist & Choral Director: Terrance Olson music@stpeders.org

Caretaker: Jim Austin

Sound Engineer: John Geroux III (volunteer)