ThiS week At st. peTer’s | 6-30-24
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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PENTECOST 6 06-30-2024
Welcome! Jesus Christ, the Son of God, continues to be a healing presence in our lives and world. Let all who are broken in body, mind, or spirit turn to the Lord in faith and discover the healing power of his love – in this earthly journey and also at physical death. As today’s Gospel illustrates, with Jesus no one is just lost in the crowd, no one is too far gone that they cannot experience the healing presence and power of Jesus’ love. This includes you and your life situation. Life can be new again, new beginnings, fresh hope. May the Lord turn your griping into gratitude, your screams of despair into melodies of rejoicing, your sad slumped shoulders into happy dancing feet!
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.
Reaching out with dollars that become loving deeds.
Beyond support of our 2024 Budget ($179,787 is what we envision spending this year to bear Christ’s name, spirit, and mission) are those special opportunities for giving on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (meeting international, national, and local hunger and poverty needs)
- $50 last week, $1,543 received to date in 2024.
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)
- $0 last week, $704 received to date in 2024.
Mission Offering (For January – June we have selected Loaves and Fishes, Capetown, South Africa, suggested by Pastor Bob Holum after he visited there. It is a shelter facility and social ministry that works with homeless people to provide “spiritual, psychological, and material renewal”.) $0 last week, $1,399 received to date. Today is the last day to respond. At current exchange rate, this amounts to about 25,510 in South African Rand.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Study and Discussion” in Rhoda Hall. (Please note earlier start.)
Wednesday, 11:00AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution.
Thursday, July 4… U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY. Keep praying for our nation’s heart and soul!
In these strongly polarized times in the United States of America, let us never stop hearing and joining the voices of those who cry out for freedom, justice, and opportunity for those who are overlooked, oppressed, and abused. Do the right thing faithfully and compassionately.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON PROGRAM. Find encouragement to end your own codependence!
Saturday, 11:00AM “Celebration of 35 Years as Co-Pastors at St. Peter’s”. This is a pay event at a hotel to celebrate the long, blessed, and wonder-filled experience as Pastors and Church Family walking and working together in Christ’s service from July 1, 1989 to here and now in 2024.
What’s Happening…
June 16 – August 9… BEAR CREEK CAMP. Register now for a wonderful week of camp!
Through the grace of “Philly Connect” and the financial support of various St. Peter’s members, children have departed each summer for a week of spiritual growth, outdoor exploration (3,000 acres of forests, streams, and fields… 30 miles of trails), and small group development at the wonderful outdoor ministry in the Pocono Mountains that is shared by the Northeastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania Synods of our ELCA denomination. Please don’t delay in registering! Often our kids will choose Session 8 (August 4-9 this year)… or choose a session that fits your schedule. The cost of a week of overnight camp this season is as little as $75. Contact Pastor Gwen if you have questions.
July 7… PENTECOST 7. 10:00AM in person and online.
July 8… CHURCH COUNCIL meeting in person in Rhoda Hall, 7:00PM.
July 12… Senior Food Box distribution, 8:00AM.
July 12… Girl Scouts trip preparation (Some are traveling to London, some to Mexico!)
July 13… WOMEN’S MINISTRY “Gathering” in person and online, 11AM. Sisters in Christ are continuing to grow in discipleship as they share in the presence and power of Christ!
July 13 – 20… ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Our group is getting ready for the journey in Christ!
The theme is “CREATED TO BE”, Psalm 139:14. We have kids, adult leaders, and adult volunteers all
getting ready to go. Thank you, members and friends of St. Peter’s, for your active support and prayers!
July 20… Rental event in Rhoda Hall, 2PM.