Peterson Party

Saturday, June 27, 5:30-7:30

Pastor Eric Peterson is retiring from Colbert Presbyterian Church after 29 years of faithful ministry.

Join us in celebrating Eric and Elizabeth on Saturday, June 27, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Colbert Presbyterian.

Navigate this webpage for more information about the Peterson Party, to volunteer to help with the party, and to designate gifts in honor of Eric and Elizabeth.

RSVP Here

What to expect from the evening

Dinner

Catered by Feast World Kitchen, from 5:30-6:15 we will enjoy a meal together in the Gathering Place. Kid-friendly food provided for children.

Program

Transitioning to the Genesis Center, we will sing songs, hear an original poem, watch a video, hear from Eric, and pray over Eric and Elizabeth. Childcare for ages 0-5 provided during the program.

Pavilion Pie Party

The party will wrap up under the pines with berry pie for dessert, served in the Pavilion and on the lawn. 

Click the segments below to volunteer for set up, clean up, and food support for the Peterson Party. Many hands appreciated!

  • We need a team to set up tables and chairs, center pieces, and table settings before the event begins.

    Sign up to volunteer on the dinner set up crew here.

    This project is headed up by Davin Thomsen Tang.

  • This team will make food for the children among us.

    Volunteer to make dinner for the kids here.

    This project is headed up by Karissa Forsyth

  • Feast World Kitchen is catering this meal! We need several helpers to serve and maintain food throughout the meal.

    Volunteer to help with the meal service here.

    This project is headed up by Anne Butler.

  • After the party is over we will need help cleaning dishes, the kitchen, and tearing down tables and chairs.

    Volunteer to be a part of dinner clean up crew here.

    This project is headed up by Sandi Nokes and the Deacons, and Beth Melville and the Fellowship Committee.

  • After the program, we will wrap up the evening with pie in the Pavilion. Bakers among us are encouraged to make their favorite homemade berry pies. Eric’s favorites include triple berry and blueberry pie.

    Sign up to make a pie here.

    This project is lead by Bob and Wendy Olson

We need your help!

Gift Opportunities

  • Through a collaboration between Ben Brody and David Bjorlin, a new hymn is being written and will be presented during the June 27th program highlighting some of the unique theological motifs that define Eric’s ministry. You may contribute financially to offset the cost of commissioning this work.

    Give financially here under “Eric’s Farewell Celebration“.

    Questions? Contact Pastor Heather.

  • A quilt is being made for the Peterson family in honor of Eric’s retirement.

    This project is being created and given by the “Oh Sew Special” quilting group.

  • The Colbert Presbyterian library will become home to the Peterson Collection, a bookshelf featuring works written by Eugene Peterson, Eric Peterson, and Eric’s brother, Leif Peterson. The Collection will also include books recommended by and loved by Elizabeth and Eric.

    Interested in donating a book to the Peterson Collection? Click this link to sign up to donate one or more of these books.

    Books may be brought to the church office at any time, where we will add a stamp to the inside cover inscribing the name of the gift-giver, in honor of the Peterson family.

    Or, contribute financially here under “Eric’s Farewell Celebration“.

    Questions? Contact Pastor Heather

  • Colbert’s Session recently voted to purchase and install in the Gathering Place a series of four, ink+watercolor paintings of native trees.

    This exhibit will be dedicated to Elizabeth Peterson, always an encourager among us to behold the beauty of God, the first Artist.

    Financial contributions in Elizabeth’s honor are welcomed to offset the cost of this investment.

    Contribute financially here under “Eric’s Farewell Celebration“.

    Questions? Contact Pastor Heather

  • Contribute a hand written or typed note reflecting your gratitude to the Petersons, or a memory you will cherish of them. Mary Griffith will collect all of these handwritten and typed notes and will digitize them into a memory book. Submit your notes by

    • emailing to mgriffith75@gmail.com

    • handing to Alison at the front desk or to Mary Griffith

    • bringing to Eric’s party on June 27  

    Photos may also be submitted to Riss Kuuskvere.

    Questions? Contact Mary Griffith at (509) 999-4625

We need your photos!

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We need your photos! *

Please email Colbert-related photos of Eric, Elizabeth and their family to Riss.