Weekly Announcements for the week of 11-23-2025
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY 11-23-2025
(Last Sunday of the Church Year)
Is Christ your king?
If you want to take the measure of the kingship of Jesus, review his inaugural address in Luke 4:16-30: “to proclaim good news to the poor… release for the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Unlike many politicians in so many times and places, Jesus made good on his campaign pledges. He did what he said he would do. Jesus’ kingship is about serving others, about ministering to the least of these, about suffering on the cross instead of subjecting others to suffering. On this last Sunday of the Church Year, let us gladly offer who we are, what we hold, and what we seek to become in service to God through Christ Jesus, helping to create that new community where sacrificial love makes all the difference.
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for today’s worship.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online)
11:30AM All Saints Choir weekly rehearsal.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activity” in Rhoda Hall. Join the fellowship!
Thanksgiving Day… Give thanks, live thanks, share love.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP PROGRAM. Holidays can often become challenging!
MAKE AMERICA and the world HUMAN AGAIN.
LOVE, NOT HATE. PEACE, NOT VIOLENCE.
MERCY, NOT GREED. JUSTICE, NOT ABUSE.
HUMILITY, NOT ARROGANCE. GOD’S TRUTH, NOT LIES. THE WAY OF JESUS, NOT JUST “MY WAY”.
FAITH in action through grateful giving!
Beyond support of our 2025 Budget ($186,576.00 is what we envision spending this year) are various special opportunities for giving on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (meeting international, national, and local hunger and poverty needs);
$110.00 last week, $1,795.00 received to date in 2025.
Lutheran Charities Appeal (assisting three local social ministry organizations – KenCrest Services, Lutheran
Settlement House, and Gemma Services – that serve thousands of neighbors with various needs);
$1,059.50 received to date in 2025.
Mission Offering (For July – December we have selected Lutheran Settlement House, one of our Lutheran Charities, for additional support;.$159.00 last week and $379.00 received to date. Our January 1 – June 30 Mission Offering was Steven’s Wings Global Youth Adventures. We received $840.00.)
Lutheran World Relief (responding to those various tragedies and disasters and emergency needs);
$50 received to date in 2025.
Bishop’s Fund (used by him for emergencies and special needs); $345 was received.
Vision and Mission Ministries ($500 was contributed by Pastors N & G to support ministry development in a rural area of poverty in India that is being developed by the Rev. Dr. Mark Bethala, an 86 years young Lutheran pastor who grew up in India and is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olney.)
SACRED STILLNESS – AN ADVENT JOURNEY
ADVENT is a season of holy anticipation – a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and make room for God’s light in the middle of our everyday lives. Join us for a 3-week story and scripture journey where we’ll pause together, listen for God in the quiet places, and reconnect with hope in this sacred season. Come as you are. Bring your cup of tea, your questions, your weariness, your wonder. There’s room for you in the stillness. Online gatherings led by Pastor Clesha Staten on Wednesdays, December 3,10, and 17 from 7PM to 8PM.
What’s Happening…
November 30… FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. A new Church Year begins!
Deadline for ANGEL TREE gifts for children of a parent in prison.
December 3, 10, 17… ADVENT Bible Study online, 7-8PM, offered by Pastor Clesha Staten.
December 6… Memorial service and reception for Beverly Nesmith, long-ago member, 11:30AM.
December 7… SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Poinsettia plant deadline.
Plants this year are $11.00 each.
Wrap ANGEL TREE gifts after worship.
St. Peter’s “Vitality Survey” begins. The survey will end January 11.
December 13… WOMEN’S MINISTRY, in person and online at 11:00AM, with ANGEL TREE Christmas Party in Rhoda Hall at 12:00 noon.
December 20… Decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. 9:00AM.
December 24… CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP. Candles, carols, communion, and Christ!
Hybrid Worship at 7:00PM.
December 28… FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS College and Career Student Sunday.
Guest Preacher: Christian Hicks. Wear your school sweatshirts and shirts. 10:00AM.