Weekly Announcements for 6th Sunday After Epiphany 02-16-2025
Weekly Announcements for 6th Sunday After Epiphany 02-16-2025
Psalm 1 suggests that the man, the woman, the child, the old person, the teen, the young adult who respects God, who looks and listens for God, who humbles self before God, who seeks to serve God, is blessed. Such a person has the deep roots of faith that provide a sturdy foundation… deep roots that are planted in the rich and moist soil of God’s goodness and glory… deep roots that are nurtured and empowered by the life-giving waters of God’s grace… deep roots that do not fail… deep roots that hold on… deep roots that lead to strong branches and wonderful fruit. Blessed is the one who chooses God! Such a person is not self-centered and self-serving. Such a person does not conform to the crowd or drift after every craze. Such a person stands sturdy and steady, nourished by hope. Such a person does not wither and wilt… waste their life away. Such a person bears fruitful blessing to others, has a life that is significant, and experiences joy and meaning. Psalm 1 is talking about real living, true happiness. Where have YOU searched for true happiness in your life? What will you choose today? Today we are alive… but it won’t always be. Right now we have a choice about how to live and what to live for… but maybe not
next week or next year or even tomorrow.
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.
The 94th ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. PETER’S is next Sunday. We will need a quorum of 49 “active adult members”, who are on our church roll, to be in attendance “in person” or “online”. Last call for reports of activities and/or financial records for 2024. 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.
MISSION OFFERING: Our Church Council has selected Steven’s Wings Global Youth Adventures as the January – June cause for 2025. There are special “Mission” envelopes in the offering boxes in the months of February and May, or designate another envelope or online gift with the word “Mission”. Started by Trudi Wright’s daughter and in memory of her son, Steven’s Wings is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved youth through transformative travel experiences. They help young people learn the joys and the how of travel. {Last year’s Mission Offerings were: Loaves and Fishes in Cape Town, South Africa; and Sisters of Saint Joseph Refugee Housing
Project.
This week at St. Peter’s
Monday… Presidents’ Day. Washington and, often, Lincoln are honored…and some celebrate all the presidents on this day. What President or Presidents do you especially appreciate?
Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activity” in Rhoda Hall. Join the fellowship!
Wednesday, 7:00PM 95th Anniversary Planning Team (Zoom meeting).
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find encouragement to end your own codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops.
Saturday, 8AM – 3PM Area Girl Scouts training program in Rhoda Hall.
Saturday, 8:30AM “Team Janice and Eric” painting project in first floor of Education Building. (Our Synod approved our application for a $5,000 grant!)
Saturday, 9:30AM – noon. Church Council leaders at United Lutheran Seminary for Synod event.
“Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
What’s Happening…
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 2… TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Hybrid Worship at 10AM. Alternate date for Annual Congregational Meeting.
March 5… Online prayers related to Women’s History Month, 6:30 – 7:00PM.
March 5… ASH WEDNESDAY, FIRST DAY OF LENT. Repent and Renew!
12:00 noon Worship “in person” in the Sanctuary.
7:00PM Worship “in person” in the Sanctuary and “online”.
March 8… Women’s Ministry “Gathering” in person and on Zoom, 11:00AM.
March 12, 19, 26… Online prayers related to Women’s History Month, 6:30 – 7:00PM.
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 loving in the midst of all the
trauma and drama.