April Happenings

March 30, 2026

April Showers us with Fellowship & Learning Opportunities

(In alphabetical order)

Adult Information Classes Register HERE

We offer two opportunities for Adult Information Classes each year in the Spring and the Fall. If you're interested in membership, you'll want to make sure you join us for these important classes about the foundations of our faith. They are Tuesday nights during HOPE Sessions at 6:30 pm.

Bible Studies (click for details)

Collections (ongoing)

No Special Monthly Offering in April due to Easter. Consider giving a thank offering about something God has blessed you with.

The April Compassionate Care Collection will collect peanut butter and jelly for Bethlehem Food Bank. Please use the baskets in the narthex and ministry center.

College Care Package Assembly

Tuesday, April 14th @ 7:30 pm - Large Conference Room

Bring fun items that will ship well to send some love to our members a little far from home and preparing for finals. (If you have a college student who did not sign up for this opportunity or have a senior in high school who will be eligible next year, sign ups are every fall.)

Confirmation/Testimony Night

Testimony Night: Thursday, April 23rd @ 6 pm

Confirmation Service: Sunday, April 26th @ 10:30 worship

More info HERE

Easter Breakfast

Sunday, April 5th: Main Gym

Our second annual Easter breakfast is THIS Sunday. Join us before or after you worship. Food will be served from 7 - 10 am in the main gym. Free will donations are very much appreciated and will go to support our youth programs.

HOPE Sessions CLICK HERE for Class Descriptions & Details

Tuesday April 14 - May 19th: Cornerstone Room + Other church spaces

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another." - 1 Peter 4:10

Join us for 6 weeks on Tuesday evenings for fellowship, a meal, and learning about interesting topics such as "Spiritual Conversations in a Digital Age" or "Faith & Conflict in the Middle East" or "Visual Faith: Creating Art Rooted in the Word" and other opportunities to stretch your knowledge or grow in your faith. Classes for kids age 2-4th grade plus Middle School Youth (5th-8th grade) as well. Starting Tuesday, April 14th we'll have a family-style dinner at 5:30 pm in the Cornerstone Room, a whole group devotion around 6:10 and then we'll break out into our different classes around 6:30 pm.

Lunch N' Learn Sponsored by the Senior Saints

Monday, April 13th @ 11:30 am
Speaker: Rev. Greg Klotz, LCMS Missionary

Lunch Menu ($10) beef stroganoff, vegetables, bread, dessert, drinks

Member Information Class CLICK HERE to Register

Saturday, April 11th @ 4 pm - Large Conference Room

Learn all about St. Peter’s – our history, our staff and leadership, our various ministries, and more. You will also learn about the process for becoming a member! This invitation is open to transfers, those needing Adult Information Class, or just curious.

Men's Fellowship

Sunday, April 19th @ 5 pm - Sanctuary

Men of all ages, young and old, are invited to gather for an evening of connection, encouragement, and fun at our upcoming Men’s Ministry Gathering on April 19th from 5:00-7:00pm.

We especially encourage fathers, grandfathers, and mentors to bring their sons along. These shared moments matter. They build faith, create memories, and shape the next generation. The evening will include a short devotion, a potluck meal, and plenty of time for games and conversation. To help make the night enjoyable for everyone, please bring a dish to share and a favorite game, whether it’s a board game, card game, or something active.

Our goal is simple: to bring men together, deepen connections, and enjoy the fellowship God has given us in one another.

Sisters in Christ

Throw these dates on your calendar and grab a friend or other St. Peter's Sister as we carve out a little time to know each other beyond the pew. (Have a "thing" you do? Let's get you on the calendar. Let Amy know.)

Saturday April 11th @ 10 am for Painting with Paper: Easter Joy in the Cornerstone Room. Join us for such a cool opportunity to do an Easter art piece alongside artist, Joan Tietz! Member, Lindsey Eggold, has coordinated and brought Joan to us. She is such a stunning artist (check out some of her work HERE). She'll have all of the supplies prepped for us as well as a gift for each person who registers. This is a free will donation event. Register HERE or call the Church Office.
Wednesday, April 29th at 5:00 pm Kekionga Craft Co, 7328 Maysville Rd. Come & go. Enjoy a little fellowship, prayer idea, and grab something to eat if you’d like.

Young Adults

Sunday, April 12th @ 6 pm

Second Sundays -- Dinner, Devotion, Fellowship

Our normal spot, Pastor Nate's house, led by Ben & Gwyn Corley. Get on the text thread to be sent updates and invites. Text 'stpfw' to 94000 to get reminders.

Youth

(Every 2nd & 4th Sunday. April 12 & 26th)

High School Youth meetings are in the Cornerstone Room every other Sunday from 6-8 pm. Leaders: Zach & Mary Burchardt and Pastor McDowell
Missing Middle School Youth? Next Hope Sessions are April 14-May 19

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August Opportunities for Fellowship & Learning (In alphabetical order) Altar Guild Annual Potluck Meeting Wednesday, August 19th @ 6:00 pm in the Cornerstone Room If you're one of the ladies in our Altar Guild thank you. Be sure to join us for our annual potluck supper with a meeting following. Bible Studies (click for details) New Sunday series continues, but summer plans for weekday studies will be ending soon. Stay tuned for dates of when those will start to meet regularly again. Christian Education Weekend (Backpack Blessing) During all worship services August 8-9th Rededicate our faculty and staff to their teaching ministry as well as rededicate ourselves as a congregation to praying for them, encouraging them, and supporting the work God has given us to do together. Students may also get their backpack blessing tag for this school year. School starts August 12th! At the 10:30 AM service, we will also install Janet Bahr as our assistant principal and Dianna Bultemeier as a called teacher of St. Peter's. Please join us for a reception honoring Janet and Dianna on the church's front porch following this service. Confirmation Kick-Off Sunday, August 9th during the Bible Study hour @ 9:15 am in the Sanctuary Parents and students (7th & 8th graders) of our day school and public school will meet to prep for the upcoming year with Pastor McDowell. Plan to attend and remember the Confirmation Site on The Hub will be updated soon with everything you need to know as far as expectations, handbook, assignments, deadlines, and event dates. Collections/Fundraiser (ongoing) The Compassionate Care Collection is prepping hygiene kits for the Lutheran World Relief: The LWR collection will be through July and August--details can be found on the LWR.org/kits site or HERE . Needed are: light weight bath sized towels (between 20" x 40" to 27" x52"), bath-size soap bars in original wrapper, adult toothbrush, sturdy comb, metal nail clippers--all items must be new and NOT have religious symbols or patriotic decoration. Special Monthly Offering: This month we collect for our Preschool which is so appreciated by the faculty and students. You'll also see their annual Giving Tree displayed in the Ministry Center soon. Take a letter of the alphabet off the tree and bring back the supply listed. Stay tuned for a video from our Preschool Director, Barb Christian, next week about these two opportunities to support our Preschool. Drums Alive Drums will take a break in August and come back in September with an updated schedule. Stay tuned! Monday Night Worship Summer Monday night worship ends August 31st. The following Monday is Labor Day and the church offices and schools will be closed. Senior Saints Monday, August 10th @ 11:30 am in the Cornerstone Room REGISTER HERE for this month's Lunch N' Learn featuring our own Tina Acosta who does amazing work through Turnstone. Turnstone is a place unlike any other and anyone who knows about it only has good things to say. If you'd like to know another reason Fort Wayne is such a great place to be, come listen as Tina will offer an overview of Turnstone and their services. Serving in the Church Offering your talents or acts of service is often something we all want to do, but not always sure where to start. Opportunities present themselves, but it's hard to remember them all or keep track of something that called to you at one point. The Serve tab in the Realm Connect app continues to add areas that are open and looking for someone just like you. Log in on your computer or through the app on your phone and scroll through the Roles to see if one is a good fit for you. Remember, signing up doesn't commit you to it, but does share that you'd like to be contacted about it. Sisters in Christ: Simple Quilting Craft Saturday, August 15th starting at 10 am in the Cornerstone Room REGISTER HERE FREE Regret never learning how to sew? Or haven’t picked up a needle and thread in a long time? Do not miss this opportunity to learn from ladies who’ve been sewing since 2nd grade! It’s nearly a lost art, but we’re bringing it back with Linda Thiele, Debbie Haenftling, Carol Nahrwold, and Jan Bultemeier who have curated a perfect practice project to teach you sewing and the basics of quilting in the form of a pot holder or trivet. Coordinate colors with your kitchen! It’s made for beginners, but any sewing ability is welcome. There’s so much knowledge combined in this room, if you have a question about anything related to needle and thread, they can answer it! We also gather the last Wednesday each month (July 29th this week and August 26th) at 5:00 pm Kekionga Craft Co, 7328 Maysville Rd. Come & go. Enjoy a little fellowship, prayer idea, and grab something to eat if you’d like. Young Adults Second Sundays, August 9th starting at 6 pm @ Pastor Nate's house Hosted by Ben & Gwyn Corley, we'll have dinner together, games, and devotion. Bring a friend and fellowship with us. REMEMBER August 9th is also the last day to sign up for Combat Ops Laser Tag. REGISTER HERE. You can pay later, but sign up today! Don't miss out! Get on the text thread to be sent reminders and invites. Text 'stpfw' to 94000 and follow the prompts.