Weekly Announcements for 4-13-2025
PALM PROCESSION / SUNDAY OF THE PASSION 04-13-2025
Welcome to worship. The real focus of Holy Week is on what Jesus did. Jesus entered Jerusalem willing to give up everything in the battle between good and evil, light and darkness, new and old, life and death, salvation and sin, love and hate, Savior and Satan. Guess who won.
Giving in 2025
Beyond support of our 2025 Budget (we anticipate spending $186,576.82) are special opportunities to give on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (meeting international, national, and local hunger and poverty needs).
We have received $530 to date.
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).
We have received $305 to date.
Mission Offering (For January 1 – June 30 it is Steven’s Wings Global Youth Adventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved youth to discover the joys and learn the how of travel. We have received $416 to date.
Lutheran World Relief (responding to various disasters and tragedies all over the face of this earth).
We have received $50 to date.
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4 important questions during Lent:
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 as your Savior and Lord?
Speak to our Pastors about joining in our new life together which is being shaped by
the good news of Jesus Christ crucified and now risen among us! Get baptized, affirm
your baptism, join our congregation, and walk in faith and servant love.
2025 DEFICIT REDUCTION. We are looking for 50 St. Peter’s members or friends who will each make one total contribution of $160, given in addition to their regular offering support, to help us address a known deficit in our operating 2025 Budget. The contribution amount does not need to be given in one payment.
Please mark your contribution with “Deficit Reduction”. We have received $1.085 to date.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Monday, 7:00PM CHURCH COUNCIL meeting, “in person” in Rhoda Hall.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activity” in Rhoda Hall. Join the fellowship!
Thursday, 7:00PM + MAUNDY THURSDAY, Hybrid Worship.
We remember Jesus washing feet, breaking bread, offering the cup, serving, sacrificing.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to codependence!
Friday, 7:00PM + GOOD FRIDAY, Hybrid Worship
We remember Jesus suffering, submitting, and dying to love us. (“7 Last Words of Jesus”)
There’s so much hurt and hate in our world.
There’s too much drama and trauma around.
We need some real LOVE !
Don’t love others as others love you.
Love others as Jesus Christ loves you.
What’s Happening…
April 20… EASTER SUNDAY RESURRECTION. Still dead? No, he rose!
Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM. BAPTISMS! NEW MEMBERS! Speak to our Pastors.
May 10… “Everybody’s Birthday Party” event, sponsored by Women’s Ministry, 12 noon – 4PM..
May 31… 95th Birthday Party for Queen Sutton at Marriot Philadelphia West (Conshohocken), 2PM, $50.
Deadline for tickets is May 1.
June 8… DAY OF PENTECOST. Here comes Spirit-breath and Spirit-power!
Hybrid worship at 10AM (in person in the Sanctuary and online).
Picnic and fellowship in Rhoda Hall.
Bear Creek Camp representatives will visit with us as our children get ready for summer 2025!