Weekly Announcements – Feb 9, 2025
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS for 5th Sunday After Epiphany 02- 09-2025
The summary story of salvation that Paul lifts up in today’s Second Reading was passed on to him and passed on by him, and then it was also passed on by generations of believers before us, and now we continue to tell this story to the world. Receiving the gospel is discovering in Christ a new center of existence, a new power for living that always includes loving, and a new perspective from which to view all things. How have your heart and life changed because of the presence, the grace, and the will of Jesus Christ? Do you, like Paul, have a story of being converted, perhaps from being a persecutor of the Christian faith? How have you and I been telling – ARE we telling? – our family, neighbors, friends, work colleagues, and strangers the good news that Jesus lives, is crucified for our sins, is raised from the grave after three days, and gives us new and everlasting life? For 95 years St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church has been called, gathered, empowered, and sent with a message to share.
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for worship.
10:00AM + EPIPHANY SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and
online).
11:30AM All Saints Choir rehearsal.
Gone Fishing. Today we welcome Pastor David Maddox II back to our pulpit. He is one of several in our congregation’s life who felt challenged by Jesus to give it a try and to “put out into the deep water” as an ordained pastor of Word and Sacrament.
95 th ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. PETER’S is on February 23. Please get reports of activities and/or financial records for 2024 into the Church Office! Help share the story of what happens at and through St. Peter’s. March 2 is the alternative date.
Month of February… BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Discover. Celebrate. Commit to the future.
You are invited to wear Afrocentric clothing or appropriately messaged shirts this month.
This week at St. Peter’s
Monday, 7:00PM CHURCH COUNCIL meeting on Zoom
Tuesday, 7:00PM Area Girl Scout leaders in Rhoda Hall.
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Study and Discussion. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find encouragement to end your own codependence!
Friday… Valentine’s Day. Remember that love is stronger than hate. Love like a saint!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops.
This week someone will need your patience, your love, or your faith.
What’s Happening…
February 16… 6th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Hybrid worship at 10AM.
February 22… Area Girl Scouts training program in Rhoda Hall, 8AM – 3PM.
February 22… Church Council leaders at United Lutheran Seminary for Synod event, 9:30AM – 12:00 noon.
February 22… “Team Janice and Eric” painting project in first floor of Education Building, 8:30AM. Our Synod approved our application for a $5,000 grant!
February 23… 7th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Annual Congregational Meeting after
worship, in the Sanctuary and online (alternate date March 2). Adopt our 2025 Budget. Elect Church Council. Receive reports. Give thanks for God’s grace… for St. Peter’s journey… for each other and our shared faith and faithfulness.
Month of March… Women’s History Month. Don’t allow regression and repression to destroy progress into the future!
March 5… ASH WEDNESDAY, FIRST DAY OF LENT. Repent and Renew!
March 8… Women’s Ministry “Gathering” in person and on Zoom, 11:00AM.
March 29… “Jazz Luncheon” presented by our Scholarship Committee, 11AM – 2PM, $30 donation. Please contact Jerona Jackson Rice, Veronica Britto, or any Scholarship Committee member.
November 7, 2028… U.S. Presidential Election. Stay resilient and caring in the midst of trauma.
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Ask yourself these four questions: (1) Do you believe that God loves you? (2) Do you believe that you are a sinner? (3) Do you believe that Jesus died for your sins? (4) Will you now trust Jesus Christ as your Savior and follow him as your Lord? Speak to our Pastors about Holy Baptism, membership in the congregation, and faithful discipleship. In 2025, place your life under new management, with Christ as your Head and the Lord of your heart and your hands.