Weekly Announcements for 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 05-11-2025
Weekly Announcements for 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 05-11-2025
Worthy is Jesus, the LAMB OF GOD, who willingly suffered and died for us to take away the sins of the world. Worthy is Jesus, the GREAT SHEPHERD of the sheep who guides, protects, comforts, and nourishes us forever. To the unbelieving Pharisees, Jesus depicts himself as one whose voice is recognized by his sheep: they wait for the timbre of his voice, they trust its texture, and they will follow where he leads and guides. IT COST JESUS HIS LIFE TO DELIVER US FROM DEATH! He did it because of his great love. It is now our turn to pass that love along, to continue his work as shepherds to others. We have a message to hear and a story to tell!
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for worship.
10:00AM + EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP + (in person and online)
Giving in 2025
Beyond support of our 2025 Budget (we anticipate spending $186,576.82) are special opportunities:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (meeting international, national, and local hunger and poverty needs). We have received $550 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 $562 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 $421 to date.
Lutheran World Relief (responding to various disasters and tragedies all over the face of this earth). We have received $50 to date.
Wear your church around town. We are receiving orders and deposits for the “95th Anniversary” t-shirts, $20 total. Thank you, Carol Chatman (coordination) and Janice Henderson (shirt maker).
MOTHER’S DAY BLESSINGS + PRAYERS! This is a day for memories, joy, sorrow, God’s healing peace, God’s strengthening grace, and God’s empowering Spirit. Our hearts and minds are on more than
biology or legal adoption papers. Today we celebrate all mothers and mother figures, all grandmothers and great grandmothers, all daughters and sisters and aunts and “church ladies” and teachers who have worked at bearing the love of God and offering it to those younger ones. And we are grateful to Janice Henderson,
Mariah Morris, and Mary Ann Evans for their humble faith, their service to Christ, and their words shared with us today.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PETER’S!
Monday, 7:00PM CHURCH COUNCIL meeting. We hope to have a quorum in Rhoda Hall!
Tuesday, 7:00PM Area Girl Scout leaders in Rhoda Hall.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activity” in Rhoda Hall. Join the fellowship!
Thursday, 7:00PM All Saints Choir rehearsal. Add your voice to the praise and the encouragement!
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops.
Saturday, 3:00PM Event in Rhoda Hall.
Dwight Evans Day on Saturday at the West Oak Lane Branch library, 11AM – 1PM. Our community will celebrate the renaming of our local library in honor of our beloved Congressman. Free food and giveaways.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The 2025 theme is “Turn Awareness into Action”, encouraging communities to move beyond recognition of the problem towards positive care and treatment. Pray for all who are struggling, including Donald JT; pray for those who are in his community and could act in a positive way.
What’s Happening…
May 18… 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
May 20… Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania.
May 25… 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
May 29… ASCENSION OF JESUS – For 40 days the risen Lord appeared to them, then he was lifted up into the sky. LUKE 24:50-53 + ACTS 1:1-14.
May 30-31… Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (ELCA) Assembly at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale.
May 31… 95th Birthday Party for Queen Sutton at Marriott Philadelphia West (Conshohocken), 2PM. – LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS TODAY!!
June 1… 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
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! Wear red, yellow, orange, or even hot pink as we celebrate the flames and the spirit of that day!
June 8… Celebration of Ms. Tracey A. Beasley, completing service as Vice President of our Synod. There is a 3PM worship and a 5PM dinner, both at nearby Reformation Lutheran Church… RSVP by June 1.
June 15 – August 8… BEAR CREEK CAMP. Register now for a wonderful week of camp! The “Philly Connect” base fee will again be $75. Additional items (Camp Store, photo or video) will cost
extra. You can register online or on paper. See the Pastors if you have any questions.
June 22… PENTECOST 2 / SCHOLARSHIP SUNDAY.
June 29… “95th Anniversary” WORSHIP & PICNIC at Fort Washington State Park. Details to come.