St. Peters Lutheran Church

06/02/2026

One of our choir members, Terry Bendel, will be singing in this performance!

05/30/2026

Trinity Sunday

Introduction
Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

First Reading: Genesis 1:1—2:4a
At the beginning of time, God the Creator, God the powerful Word, and God the life-giving Spirit form the earth and all its inhabitants. God sees that all this created work is good and then rests on the seventh day.

Psalm: Psalm 8
How majestic is your name in all the earth!

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Paul closes a challenging letter to the Corinthians with an appeal to Christian fellowship grounded in the triune harmony of Christ’s grace, God’s love, and the Spirit’s partnership.

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
After his resurrection, Jesus summons his remaining disciples and commissions them to baptize and teach all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

05/30/2026

Live stream at stpetersbaldwin.org

05/28/2026

A lovely message from our beloved Early Learning Center. ❤️

Hello to our St. Peter’s ELC family,

We are so excited that once again, the halls of St. Peter’s will be filled with the sounds of children laughing, learning, and singing. The Ladies of St. Peter’s often gather and reminisce about the wonderful memories we shared with our St. Peter’s families, and it has truly been an honor watching so many of our little ones grow over the years.

As this new chapter begins, we ask our community to please share, follow, and support, Rascal House Too, with your friends and family. Let’s welcome them the ELC way — with open arms, open hearts, kindness, and love.

Wishing this new beginning much success, joy, and countless beautiful memories for the children and families who will walk through these doors. 💙

05/27/2026

Our Gardening Dunhams have done it again! Thank you, Eileen & Warren, for fluffing our garden for a new Spring & Summer!

05/27/2026

Items needed - please leave in donation box in rear lobby.

05/27/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to Girl Scout troops 935 & 944 for helping out our Social Services Ministry through your Essentials Product Program.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day - A Prayer for America's Future

Make us a great nation, yes. But more than that, make us good, Lord, with a heartbeat that wants every person of every creed and color to know Your love, Your goodness, and Your worth. Make us wise as serpents, but gentle as doves. Turn our fears to faith, as we look to You and You alone for the future of our country. Give us God-confidence that no matter what happens, we will believe You are not only in control, but that You know exactly what is needed to accomplish Your purpose. Help us not to second-guess Your moves, but to move at Your command, always without hesitation.

Forgive us for wanting our own way and making our own paths—often the ones paved with least resistance. Forgive us for fence-walking, or for ignoring completely the truths that can so easily set us free. Deliver us from mindless quarrels and destinations that lead us nowhere, but away from You. Free us from divisiveness, and melt our hardened hearts to love, not hate, and to heal, not debate. (by Rebecca Barlow Jordan)

05/23/2026

Sunday, May 24 - Day of Pentecost

Introduction
Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all people. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim God’s redeeming love to all the world.

First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival that marked the fiftieth day after Passover. Luke portrays the Holy Spirit being poured out upon the disciples before the gathered and astonished people assembled in Jerusalem for the festival. Filled with the Spirit, the disciples were able to witness to the power of Christ’s resurrection.

Psalm: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
Paul is helping the Corinthians understand the relationship between our God-given unity and Spirit-created diversity. The Spirit creates the unity of faith and gives all Christians diverse gifts for the common benefit of all. We need one another’s diverse spiritual gifts because the same Spirit has given them to each person for the common good.

Gospel: John 20:19-23
The risen Jesus appears to his disciples, offering them a benediction, a commission, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.