This Week At St. Peter’s

37th Annual Women’s Day! Thank you, sisters in Christ, for a wonderful Saturday and Sunday! From “first bite” of the Prayer Breakfast to “last bite” of the dinner fellowship, every part of the weekend was nourishment for the body, mind, and soul. The Women’s Day Offering this year is currently at $2,938; some who were absent or penniless last weekend might give their offering in a Women’s Day offering envelope today or in next few weeks so that we might reach our goal of some needed repair and renovation of our smaller Knapp Chapel. Thanks to all the planners, preparers, and participants! Thanks to all who attended, invited, or brought others!

SUNDAY 10/16/22

9:00AM All Saints Choir rehearsal.

10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP +

PETER’S CHURCH COUNCIL (10/10): (1) learned that January – September Budget Income was $122,562.56 and our Budget Expenses were $130,898.99 (deficit this year of about $8,300); (2) celebrated an uplifting “37th Annual Women’s Day” weekend (about 50 persons physically present for Saturday’s Prayer Breakfast and 83 persons physically present for Sunday’s Worship and Meal… a powerful, Spirit-led blessing of “Looking Back as We Move Forward”; (3) reviewed a Synod “COVID update” (about 400 U.S. deaths each day…

no current new variants… stay safe through vaccinations and boosters, masks and social distance, fresh air ventilation, and the mantra “Stay home if you don’t feel well.”; (4) selected two causes to share our 2022 Mission Offerings (quarterly envelopes in the box of offering envelopes) at the end of the year: No More Secrets which addresses inadequate access to menstrual sanitary products and hygiene education in Philadelphia… and Covenant House in the Germantown neighborhood which helps get homeless young adults off the streets, into a job, and transitioned into independent living.

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”.

Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activities”. Our Seniors have decided to meet each Wednesday, alternating between “Bible Study / Whole Foods” and

“Games / Social Activities”. Join in the fellowship!

Thursday, 7:00PM ALL SAINTS CHOIR rehearsal.

Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON PROGRAM. Find encouragement to end your own codependence.

Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts.

What’s Happening… .

October 23… PENTECOST 20. Hybrid Worship at 10:00AM.

October 26… Senior Ministry “Bible Study”, 10:30AM.

October 26… Whole Foods fresh produce distribution, 10:30AM.

October 28… Wedding in Sanctuary, 3:00PM.

October 30… Reformation Sunday. Hybrid Worship at 10:00AM.

We celebrate restoration, renewal, and revival through the gift of God’s grace in Christ Jesus!

November 4… Senior Food Box distribution, 8:00AM.

November 6… All Saints Sunday. Hybrid Worship at 10:00AM.

We remember departed Christian sisters and brothers and seek to be steady in our own faith!

November 8… Election Day.

November 20… CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY. Hybrid Worship at 10:00AM.

We lift up the ultimate victory of Christ over death, sin, the devil, every evil and injustice!

23 DAYS TO VOTE.

Are you registered to vote? The deadline to register is October 24. The deadline to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is November 1. Are you planning to vote? In these times of political turmoil, national anxiety, and bitter division, live the better life of faith and faithfulness. Don’t be fooled or discouraged by those who are trying to deceive, divide, and even destroy our nation for their own personal egos and greed. Use your right to vote even as some seek to manipulate or eliminate it. Pray for God’s peace and justice to prevail even as some try to promote hate and violence. Show mercy and act with compassion in spite of what others say and do. Lift up human rights for all, not just for you and your own. We are living in challenging times. Step up to the challenge.

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Welcome! There is a place for you here. We invite you to join us in that new life that is being shaped by the good news of Jesus Christ crucified and now risen among us. Be loved and forgiven, learn and grow and change, and offer your God-given gifts and abilities in loving service to others. Speak to our Pastors about Holy Baptism, membership in the congregation, and faithfulness.