Weekly Announcements for the week of Pentecost 25 11-15-2026
PENTECOST 25 11-15-2026
Being a Christian is risky business. Lord, help me trust enough to invest in faith and love.
Let justice roll and righteousness flow.
Beyond support of our 2025 Budget ($187,927.00 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); $30 last
week and $2,566.00 received to date in 2026. Your spirit of love is on the shine!
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);
$15 last week and $1,239.00 received to date in 2026. Your compassion is showing!
Mission Offering (For July – December we have selected Pure Heart Mission, a grassroots neighborhood
charitable organization begun by resident Lamar Glover; $35 last week and $400.00 received to date.
And our January 1 –June 30 Mission Offering was Sisters of St. Joseph’s Refugee Housing Project. We received $512.00. Giving is a blessing both ways!
“God’s Global Barnyard” (an ELCA development project that involves sending chickens, goats, cows, and
other animals and item somewhere in the world to overcome poverty. $20 to date.
Lutheran Disaster Response and Lutheran World Relief: $225 to date,
BOILER BLUES! We had some sort of boiler “catastrophe” on October 18, and our boiler is currently not working. We are still investigating and have not yet come to a “repair or replace” decision. Sunday worship will probably be downstairs in Rhoda Hall, which has some electric heat.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Tuesday, 6:00PM Oak Lane Wildcat cheerleaders in Rhoda Hall.
Tuesday, 7:00PM. LOVE Revolution Team meeting (Zoom).
Tuesday, 7:30PM A.A. 12-STEP PROGRAM. This group is back to meeting in person!
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Discussion and Study. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution in Rhoda Hall.
Wednesday, 5:30PM CCommunity Panel in Rhoda Hall: Issues and opportunities here and now!
Wednesday, 7:00PM Scholarship Committee on Zoom.
Thursday, 6:00PM Oak Lane Wildcat cheerleaders in Rhoda Hall.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scout troops.
Saturday, 2:00PM All Saints Choir rehearsal. New voices are invited to join.
What’s Happening…
November 22… CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY. Worship at 10:00AM (in person and online). .
November 24… “Feast Incarnate” meal delivered to University Incarnation in West Philadelphia, 5:00PM.
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the meal and transport.
November 26… DAY OF THANKSGIVING. Give thanks, live thanks, share love.
November 28… Rental event in Rhoda Hall, 1:00PM.