1. St. Peter Worship SAINTS TRIUMPHANT Sunday, November 13th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! Welcome to God’s house on this day of remembrance! Today we celebrate “Saints Triumphant” Sunday as we remember beloved family and friends who have gone home to heaven. The large Paschal candle we light today in church symbolizes Christ’s victory over death and his promise of glory to all who believe in him.

3. Welcome to St. Peter! There are friendship registers at the end of each pew. Please take a moment to give us your information so that we have a record of your time with us today. Thank you!

4. For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If you’d like to learn more about St. Peter and its ministry, please talk to a pastor or member after the service.

5. Need to Know what’s going on? Our church website has the info you need right at your fingertips Check the church calendar. Sign up for seminars or events. Get access to devotions, sermons, and more. www.stpeterschofield.org

6. Prayer before Worship Dear Jesus, send your Spirit through the Word to assure us of your glorious promise of eternal life in heaven. Lead us to follow you on earth until you take us home to live with you there. Amen

7. OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, Jesus gives us his true body and blood. We express unity with our Savior and those who share our faith and stand on the teachings of God’s Word. Therefore, we invite to our altar those who are members of our church or the WELS. Visitors and guests who wish to commune are asked to speak to a pastor before the service begins.

8. Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank you

9. Turning Point – 2012 Special Congregational Meeting Sunday Evening November 13, 2011 @ 6:00 PM To discuss and vote whether we should proceed with Crossroads Consulting in guiding us to our next “turning point” of our Mission Vision for the future……

10. Celebrate the annual holiday of Thanksgiving with services on Thanksgiving Eve at 7:00 PM or Thanksgiving Day at 9:00 AM.

11. Member Seminar Saturday, December 3rd, in the lower level of the Ministry Center, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. Connecting Members In Christ helps assimilate new members into our ministry as we review the privileges and responsibilities of membership

12. “Be Near Me, Lord Jesus” Spend your Advent season getting as close to Jesus as the shepherds were on that first Christmas Day. Be Near Me, Lord Jesus contains a devotion for each day from December 1 through January 6 to help the reader reflect and celebrate during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Available through Northwestern Publishing House with the following ID code: CC06N0725, $14.50

13. “On a Night of Wonder” Please join The Musical Groups of Northland Lutheran for there annual Christmas Concert. December 18 th at 3pm The concert will be held at the school with refreshments and fellowship time to follow.

14. Annual November Food Drive This year, our Boy Pioneer program will be coordinating the collection of donations. Please drop off non-perishable food items in/by the basket in the church entry. The Family Ministry Board will decide on how all collected items will be distributed If you have questions, give Mark Frailing a call at 715-370-0085.

15. Christmas for Kids Saturday, December 10 th, 11:00am-1:00pm At St. Peter School for children ages 3 – 5 th grade Please contact Family Ministry Chairman, Mark Frailing, if you are interested in helping out

16. Page Flippers Monday, November 14 at 7:00 PM in the Fireside Room of the church office to discuss: “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland. The next two books chosen are” Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson and “1225 Christmas Tree Lane” by Debbie MaComber.

17. Christmas Poinsettia Orders The flowers available this year: Red in a 6" pot or White (6 needed for the altar) for the price of $14.50. They will decorate our church for Christmas Eve and Day, after which you may take them home to enjoy. There is a sign up sheet in Information Center, Church Office or Key to Life. Please include your name, phone number, color and number of plants and the memorial or blessing of your choice.

18. Decorating Help Needed We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Monday and Tuesday, November 28 th and 29 th We will need help again to change from Advent blue to Christmas red on Sunday, December 18 th