Weekly Announcements for PENTECOST 17 / World Communion 10-05-2025
PENTECOST 17 / World Communion 10-05-2025
Today Christians all over the world will gather in small and large groups to celebrate Holy Communion.
As we break the bread and pour the cup, we proclaim and celebrate our connection to each other through Jesus Christ. The things that seem to separate us – geographical distances, our cultural and economic and political differences, our treasured and conflicting theologies, and our embarrassing divisive attitudes (including racism) should not keep us from understanding that God’s purpose was not simply to save individuals, but also to bring together in healing and unity that which is broken and divided. As one single global family of compassion and love, with Christ as the Head (and also the Heart?), the Church represents the unity and the peace that the world desperately seeks but will not discover apart from Christ. Let us rekindle the gift of God that is our heritage and is alive within us! Let us be faithful in our living and fervent in our loving!
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for worship.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person
and online)
WHAT A BLESSING! Last Sunday’s 95th Anniversary Worship + Meal was an uplifting event with over 100 present in person or online. We thank those who invited others. We thank our task
force (Carol Chatman, Stephanie Fluellen, Janice Henderson, Ida Swindle, Trudi Wright, Pastor Gwen) for a well-planned effort.
*We are Christ’s help and hope to a world in need and despair.*
Beyond support of our 2025 Budget (we anticipate spending $186,576.82) are special opportunities:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal – $70.00 received last week and $1,565.00 to date.
Lutheran Charities Appeal – $10.00 received last week and $844.50 received to date.
Mission Offering – (July 1 – December 31) Lutheran Settlement House, $205.00 received to date.
[January 1 – June 30 our Mission Offering was Steven’s Wings Global Youth Adventures. We
received $840.]
Lutheran World Relief – $50 received to date.
Bishop’s Fund – We do not pay the Bishop to visit and preach (last Sunday), but we did collect donations to this fund for emergency and special need situations. (Pastors Gwen and Neil received from this fund at least once back in their poorer West Philly days.) $345 received to date.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Study and Discussion. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution in Rhoda Hall.
Thursday, 7:00PM WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR rehearsal. Add your voice to the praise!
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scouts troops.
Saturday, 10:00AM 39th Annual Women’s Day “Matters of the Heart” Prayer Gathering with continental breakfast.
What’s Happening…
October 12… 40th Annual Women’s Day! “Pray Without Ceasing” Worship Celebration and Meal on Sunday at 10:00AM. Women’s Day annual offering. Guest Preacher: Minister Diana McGarrah-Johnson. Wear shades of green with touches of gold. Invite family, friends, and strangers!
October 13… CHURCH COUNCIL meeting in Rhoda Hall, 7:00PM.
October 19… PENTECOST 19. Worship in person and online, 10:00AM. Pastor Gwendolyn
King.
MAKE AMERICA (and the world) HUMAN AGAIN.
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”.