Weekly Announcements for the week of 1-24-2026
Weekly Announcements for the week of the 3rd SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 01-25-2026 Jesus begins his public ministry by calling improbable fishers to leave their nets and follow him. In Jesus the Kingdom of God has come near. ONCE A PERSON MEETS JESUS ON THE ROAD OF LIFE, THAT PERSON IS CHANGED. If professional fishermen are courageous enough to risk his summons – immediately leaving family and livelihood in the background – dare we who say we believe in Christ just act like no light has dawned upon us, no word has been addressed to us? NOTHING ELSE MATTERS MORE THAN THAT YOU SEE, ACCEPT, AND BEAR THE LIGHT OF JESUS CHRIST! Are you right now “twinkling”, or perhaps even “glowing”, in the dark shadows of human life? If not, why not?
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for worship. SNOW!
10:00AM + Epiphany Season Worship + (online only)
January 18 – January 25… Today the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity officially ends. But you can add your heart and words and spirit to continued prayers for this cause beyond today. Let us be, as Paul writes,
“knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Study and Discussion. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution in Rhoda Hall to the community.
Thursday, 7PM – 9PM “Just Us Narratives: A Night of Centering Multiracial Voices Across the ELCA” Join online hrough ELCA.org/NDORH from. This National Day of Racial Healing is to raise awareness and to encourage actions that build a more just and inclusive church and society.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops.
Saturday, 9AM / 10AM Viewing / Funeral / Meal rental (Diane Smith).
What’s Happening…
Month of February… BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Discover. Celebrate. Commit to the future.
You are invited to wear Afrocentric clothing or appropriately messaged shirts this month.
We are planning for brief Black History moments during worship each of the four Sundays.
February 1… 4th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
February 8… 5th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
February 9… CHURCH COUNCIL meeting with Pastor Linda Manson present, 7:00PM.
February 14… WOMEN’S MINISTRY “Gathering”, 11:00AM.
February 15… TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS. Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
Vitality Survey Sunday. Guest Preacher: Rev. Linda Manson, preaching… sharing results in Rhoda Hall during meal after worship.
February 18… ASH WEDNESDAY, FIRST DAY OF LENT. Repent and Renew!
February 22… FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.
March 1… Annual Congregational Meeting after worship in the Sanctuary. Adopt our 2026 Budget. Elect Church Council. Receive reports. Give thanks for God’s grace…
June 4… Our Scholarship Committee is sponsoring a bus trip (leaving at 7:45AM from the church) to Sight and Sound Theatres in Lancaster, PA to see “JOSHUA” live on stage. Lunch will be provided at
Shady Maples, an eating adventure that many have experienced. It’s a fundraising event that St. Peter’s has sponsored in the past; and other churches and organizations have also sponsored these trips. It has
always been an enjoyable trip. Our Scholarship Committee is asking for $175 per person. Please
contact Carol Chatman or Jerona Rice to submit your name and a deposit