ThiS week At st. peTer’s | 9-10-23
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 15 09-10-2023
Welcome to worship. Jesus says, “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Young or old in age, short or long in our Christian walk, we cannot simply “go it alone.” Discipleship does not work that way. You cannot be the Church just by yourself. Coming together and staying together are important. Losing a brother or sister in the faith, then, is a very serious matter. That is why Jesus outlines a process for reconciliation in today’s Gospel. That is why we must always have the humility and spirit of Jesus to pray for, to seek after, and to work at reconciliation. Our worship is not complete unless we have done our best at reconciliation with one another. Our service is not complete without our urgent effort to reach out with saving love to those who need it most. We have a lifetime, but only a lifetime, to do this. Many of us are still learning, still growing, still trying…
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir rehearsal?
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online)
3:00PM “Youth Revival” at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. We are invited!
“Trudi’s Challenge”
At our 92nd ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. PETER’S (February 26), Trudi Wright suggested that 70 people giving an extra $143.00 in regular giving during calendar year 2023 would add about $10,000 to our Budget Income, taking care of our anticipated $7,322 deficit and creating a small surplus for 2023. Pastors Gwen and Neil liked that idea. If you would like to join in that quest, please designate such extra giving as “Trudi’s Challenge”. But it will blend with other general giving toward our 2023 Budget needs. Received to date since February 26: $2,104.00. Lord, let me steadily walk your path. Help me to give witness to your love through generous giving!
Happy Grandparents Day!
Hug a grandparent today… it doesn’t have to be yours.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Monday, 7:00PM CHURCH COUNCIL meeting “in person”,
Tuesday, 6:00PM West Oak Lane Wildcats young cheerleaders (pending Council approval).
Tuesday, 7:00PM Area Girl Scout leaders meeting
Wednesday, 10:00AM Diane Hughes (volunteer office administration).
Wednesday, 10:00AM Senior Ministry “Study and Discussion” in Rhoda Hall.
Wednesday, 11:00AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution.
Thursday, 6:00PM West Oak Lane Wildcats young cheerleaders (pending Council approval).
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON PROGRAM. Find encouragement to end your own codependence!
Friday, 8:00AM Senior Food Box distribution.
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts have returnd to St. Peter’s. Welcome back!
World Suicide Prevention Day was initiated in 2003 and is observed on September 10 every year.
Suicide is far too common. Every year more an estimated 700,000 to 800,000 persons die by suicide, according to the World Health Organization, which is one person every 40 seconds. And in the United States suicide is a leading cause of death. Many more think about it, talk about it, and survive attempts. Light a candle today. Pray for all who are in despair, in depression, or encountering mental disorder. Reach out to those you know who are in crisis. Be there to listen. Seek or encourage mental health care. Celebrate your own survival or the survival of a loved one who once sought to die. Choose life! Affirm life! Live!
Giving in 2023.
Those in the Sanctuary can put their offering in the offering plate to share their gratitude and generosity in response to Christ’s love. Those who are farther away might mail a check or money order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169 74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138… contribute online through bit/ly/stpetersgiving and set up one time donation or recurring weekly gift to selected categories…or text to Give+ at 833-914-0896 and follow the instructions to register and record your contribution.
Last Sunday’s offering tally (money given in the sanctuary or mailed, but not online giving) also included:
$ 50.00 — ELCA World Hunger Appeal, $1691 received to date in 2023.
$ 0.00 – Lutheran Charities Appeal, $821 received to date in 2023.
$ 5.00 – Mission Offering (Mothers in Charge, Inc., an anti-violence organization), $386 received to date.
$ 0.00 – Lutheran Disaster Response (Maui Wildfires), $575 received to date.
Lord, show me your way, teach me to love, and give me the courage!
What’s Happening…
September 17… PENTECOST 16. 10:00AM Hybrid Worship (in person and online).
September 23… “Career Lunch & Learn” for ages 12-20 sponsored by our Scholarship Committee,
10AM – 2PM. Free breakfast and lunch. Panel of representatives from several industries and careers.
September 24… PENTECOST 17. 10:00AM Hybrid Worship (in person and online).
September 24… Synod “Mardi Gras” ELCA Youth Gathering event at United Lutheran Seminary, 6-8PM.
September 30… YOUTH MINISTRY “Car Wash” for ELCA Youth Gathering.
October 1… World Communion Sunday. 10:00AM Hybrid Worship (in person and online).
Let all the sinners and saints gather together from all over the face of the earth to celebrate the sacrifice of love by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – his body broken and his blood poured out to give us life.
October 14 -15… 38th Annual Women’s Day at St. Peter’s!
Theme: “Breaking the Chains of Silence!” See Proverbs 31:8-9 and Psalm 107:13-14.
Selected Color: blue (Please remember this is a suggested clothing color, but not required.)
PRAYER BREAKFAST on Saturday at 10:00AM.
WORSHIP & MEAL on Sunday at 10:00AM.
WOMEN’S DAY Choir will be meeting soon!
WOMEN’S DAY Preacher will be announced soon!
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”.