St. Peter's Youth (SPY)

Updated 4/29/13

Contact Information

Contact Carol Olzinski, St. Peter's Youth Coordinator, for details about any of the events in which our youth are participating:

Cell: 610-657-3569 - Email: olzinski5@yahoo.com

About SPY


Carol Olzinski became St. Peter's Youth Coordinator on August 1, 2006. Her goals for the Youth program are:

  • To define the purpose of SPY as providing opportunitiers tp "worship, pray, and serve" as youth members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  • To enable SPY members to further understand their beliefs about God and the Church
  • To foster awareness of the SPY mnistry within the St. Peter's community

Volunteer Opportunities for SPY members
throughout the year:

  • Adults and youth and their families may call the director of Christ's Soup Kitchen at any time to help. Call Sue Ratzell at 610-759-1982.
  • Prison Ministry- Youth under 18 cannot visit the prison, but can help collect supplies for the inmates
  • Youth ages 10+ are always needed to work at Christ's Soup Kitchen
  • Lawn Care/Property Committee
  • Acolytes
  • Choir
  • Altar Guild
  • Coffee Hour Set-Up and Clean-Up
  • Greeters/Lectors
  • Nursery
  • Praise Band
  • Ushers
  • Prayer Readers
  • Vacation Bible School
  • Assistance to Shut-Ins
  

 

Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults

Exciting things are happening for the youth of St. Peters!

SPY Kids (Grades 3 - 6)
Jr SPY (Grades 7, 8, and 9)

Sunday School Information

The Sunday School opening will be held in the sanctuary. If the service is still happpening, please meet downstairs.

Get Yourself Parent-Ready for Summer

On May 5th, our parents' group will present "Get Yourself Parent-Ready for Summer." The sttudents will be singing during the 10:15 service that day as part of Music Sunday.

Last Day of Sunday School

Our last day of formal class will be on May 19. On May 26, we will celebrate our last day of Sunday School with an end of the year celebration during the Sunday School hour starting at 9:00 AM. There will be refreshments and games outside, weather permitting.

Coming Soon: Vacation Bible School Fun Fair
July 7 - 11

Where God's World Comes Together

Hope to see you there!

 

Mission Trip to Project Hospitality
Staten Island, New York

Faith in Action, this Summer!

Once again, members of St. Peter's have the opportunity to put their faith in action by serving one week this smmer at Project Hospitality, Staten Island, NY. Each year Project Hospitality welcomes nearly 30 school-age , college and adult groups from across the United States to their weeklong educational mission program.

These faith in action groups:

  • Serve in the soup kitchen and food pantry
  • Assist with cleaning, repairing, and painting agency buildings and clients' homes
  • Prepare meals and help in the clothing pantry at the outreach center
  • Help in the recreation program at the family shelter
  • Lead the summer day camp program
  • Assist in many ways at our emergency, transitional, and family shelters
  • Meet and talk with people who have experienced homelessness, hunger, and disability
  • Learn about homelessness, hunger, HIV/AIDS, and faith perspectives on poverty and justice, through workshop sessions

If you are interested in learning more about this trip and/or committing to go, please plan to attend an informational meeting on Sunday, April 21st at 6:00 PM in the Friendship Room with Carol Olzinski (610-657-3569),

The trip is scheduled for the week of July 1, 2013, and is appropriate for anyone in 6th grade to adults. Keep in mind that we do sleep on the floor in a church, and the ability to walk several NYC length blocks is necessary.