ThiS week At st. peTer’s | 11-3-24
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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All Saints Sunday 11-03-2024
This morning we remember with a lighted candle, with a chime of bells, and with our tears and thanksgiving the six members of our St. Peter’s congregation who have completed their life’s journey since last ALL SAINTS SUNDAY: Donna Hunt Jones (11-14-2023); Ruth Ellen Kearse (12-17-2023), Alicia Michele Garrison (02-15-2024); Ernest Lucas, Jr. (06-18-2024); Daren Broderick Waite (07-25-2024); and Joan (Walburg) Dezoice (09-02-2024). They all lived the faith here on earth, they trusted and followed and served God. In a world where some people are immobilized by hurt and draw back from others, and some people are infected with hate and strike out at others, and some people are all about self and seek to use and manipulate others, these six made it their business to love. They reached out to others through their faith, their personalities, their words and actions, their financial giving. They bore the name, spirit, and mission of Jesus Christ. These six have completed their life’s journey and died in Christ, and they now rest from their labors – no more hunger and thirst, no more pain and suffering, no more tears. Now everything is at peace. Now all is joy. Now the power of death has given way to everlasting life in Jesus Christ. And certainly there are other loved ones of faith – relatives and friends and neighbors and co-workers and well-known and hardly known saints – that we might mourn and celebrate today. Let’s remember and celebrate them and all the saints who have gone before us. Let us wipe away our tears and be steadfast in daily journey to join them over there!
Month of November… Give thanks, live thanks, share 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.
Faith in action through grateful giving!
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)
$0 last week $2,523 received to date in 2024. In celebration of 50 years of this ministry, 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)
$10 last week, $1,148.50 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.) $12 last week, $340 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
TUESDAY… VOTE! Choose reality and hope over a witch’s brew of lies and hate.
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Study and Discussion” in Rhoda Hall. Note the start time.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution.
Thursday, 7:00PM Beverly Road block meeting.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON PROGRAM. Find encouragement to end your own codependence!
Friday, 8:30AM Senior Food Box distribution ministry.
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops meeting.
Saturday, 11:00AM Women’s Ministry “Gathering” (in person and online).
RAFFLE FOR 4 BOX SEATS, Sixers/Magic game, 12/6/2024, 7:00PM
seats, food, drink ($2,000 total value) $20/raffle ticket
Drawing on November 24 after church service!
Supports St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of the West Oak Lane
neighborhood in Philadelphia.
What’s Happening…
November 10… PENTECOST 25. 10:00AM Hybrid Worship (in person and online).
November 24… CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY. (Last Sunday of the Church Year)
November 23… Wedding and reception rental at St. Peter’s., 2:00PM.
November 28… DAY OF THANKSGIVING in our nation. But some are struggling and suffering.