ThiS week At st. peTer’s | 10-27-24
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2169 74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Church Office: 215-424-5122 Fax: 215-424-7841
e-mail address: stpetersinfo@yahoo.com
Revs. Gwendolyn Johnson-Bond & Neil A. Bond, Co-Pastors
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Reformation Sunday 10-27-2024
Welcome to St. Peter’s. Martin Luther believed that all religion of his day boiled down to two competing theologies: the “theology of glory” in which a person uses religion to secure his or her own advantage and power, and the “theology of the cross” in which a person gives himself or herself away for love. Meditate on the cross in your life. The death of Jesus on the cross is not merely the means by which God saves us. The death of Jesus is the revelation of God to us – God is the One who loves us so dearly! – and his cross then becomes our way of truly living. 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. Here is a place and a people where you can receive, practice, grow, and go in God’s love.
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for worship.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online)
11:30AM All Saints Choir rehearsal.
The faith God has gifted to us cannot help but freely,
joyfully respond!
Beyond support of our 2024 Budget ($179,787 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)
$150 last week, $2,523 received to date in 2024. Your spirit of love is on the shine! In celebration of 50 years of this ministry that addresses hunger and poverty around the world, consider an “anniversary gift” of $50 to help share God’s mercy and love.
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)
$137 last week, $1,138.50 received to date in 2024. Your spirit of love is on the shine!
Mission Offering (For July – December we have selected a local ministry, the Sisters of Saint Joseph Refugee Housing Project, introduced to us by our young adult member Andrea Wood. Their work includes transitional housing for refugee resettlement, family support services, and a distribution center with needed household items and furniture. This Mission Offering, other monetary gifts, new and gently used items (they have a “wish list”, see the Pastors) and volunteer opportunities are all ways to respond to refugees in need with genuine love.) $20 last week, $328 received to date. Your spirit of love is on the shine!
Lutheran Disaster Response. Online, by mail, or through St. Peter’s, you can respond to hurricane relief.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activity” in Rhoda Hall.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON PROGRAM. Find encouragement to end your own codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops meeting.
What’s Happening…
October 31… HALLOWEEN “Trunk or Treat Party” sponsored at St. Athanasius RC Church, 2050 E. Walnut Lane, 5:30 – 7:30PM.)
November 3… All Saints Sunday. 10:00AM Hybrid Worship (in person and online).
We will remember and thank God for the lives and faith of those members who have completed their journey on Earth since last All Saints Sunday: Donna Jones, Ruth Kearse, Alicia Garrison, Ernest Lucas Jr., Daren Waite, and Joan Dezoice.
November 4… ELECTION DAY. Choose reality and hope over a witch’s brew of lies and hate.
November 9… Women’s Ministry “Gathering”, 11:00AM (in person and online).
November 9-10… Bear Creek Camp “What Really Matters” overnight, grades 6-9, $65, contact Pastor Gwen.
November 24… CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY. (Last Sunday of the Church Year)