Weekly Announcements for Pentecost 7 – Sunday 27, 2025
PENTECOST 7 07-
27-2025
“… how much more will the Father give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask him!”
We are invited to approach God in prayer like a child who speaks to a loving parent. Like young
children, our words of prayer to God might be blurted in phrases, ramblings, or single words. Like
children, we are sometimes filled with joy, wonderment, and excitement, so much that we giggle,
laugh, shout, and jump up and down with glee. Like children, we sometimes cry and whine, point to
our wounds, and sigh in silence because there simply are no words to express our pain. Like children,
we don’t always understand, sometimes get mad and sometimes pout, sometimes beg and
sometimes bargain and sometimes blame and sometimes threaten. Talking and listening with God
can lead us to new places. Like a loving parent who listens to a child, God hears. Jesus
doesn’t want us to think of God as a distant, inapproachable judge waiting to condemn us. We
are encouraged by Jesus to keep praying, never to leave a prayer unprayed because we doubt
it will be answered. Persist. Pray it. Trust God’s love and listen for God’s answer. Don’t lose
heart. But also don’t expect God to be your personal ever-ready vending machine. God does
so much better than that!
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up for worship.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person
and online)
Thank you, All Saints Choir, for your steady presence and passionate singing! During August
we pray you will have some rest and renewal. That is, unless you volunteered to solo during
the Choir break.
Gifted with love we have not earned, we generously extend it to others.
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 $1,110.00 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).
$145.00 last week. We have received $729.50 to date.
Mission Offering (July 1 – December 31 it is Lutheran Settlement House, in the Northern Liberties /
Fishtown section of Philadelphia. Our Church Council elected to give them additional support; they are
also one of our 3 Lutheran Charity Appeal organizations. Founded in 1902, they originally offered
assistance to Southern and Eastern European immigrants. Today they continue to offer dignity and
justice to all. They provide domestic violence services, homeless services, food access, senior
services, and education for various ages. We have received $10.00 to date. [For January 1 – June 30 our
Mission Offering was Steven’s Wings Global Youth Adventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to empowering underserved youth to discover the joys and the how of travel. We received $840.]
Lutheran World Relief (responding to various disasters and tragedies all over the face of this earth).
We have received $50 to date. [A recent disaster you might respond to is the devastating loss of life
and property due to recent flash floods in South Central Texas and elsewhere. You can give through
St. Peter’s, or online, by mail, or by phone.
Circle the words that keep you from praying to God.
Do not know how Pride
Time Guilt
Uncertainty Fear
Unbelief Sin
Lack of privacy Shame
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, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir sing: “I need you, you need me, we’re all a
part of God’s body. Stand with me, agree with me, we’re all a part of God’s body…” The
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (the denomination we belong to) meets for its Churchwide Assembly
from July 28 to August 2 at the Phoenix, AZ Convention Center. Offer prayers for God’s Spirit to lead and
guide those who are meeting, reflecting, and making decisions. “I pray for you, you pray for me, I love
you, I need you…”
Wear your church around town. We are still receiving orders and deposits for the “95th Anniversary”
t-shirts, $20 total. Thank you, Carol Chatman (coordination) and Janice Henderson (shirt maker).
MAKE AMERICA (and the world) HUMAN AGAIN.
There is a lot of hurt and hate in our world, a lot of racism, the rich trying to crush
the poor, so much suffering from disasters and violence, people losing heart and
careening out of control. Reduce tensions, oppose violence, share God’s love.
2025 DEFICIT REDUCTION. We need 50 St. Peter’s members or friends who will each
give $160 in addition to their regular offering support this year. We have received $1,840 to date. Our goal is
$8000. The contribution does not need to be given in one payment. Please mark your gift as “Deficit”.
What’s Happening…
June 15 – August 8… BEAR CREEK CAMP. Time is just about up to sign up for a wonder-
filled week at our Lutheran Church camp in the Pocono Mountains! The “Philly Connect”
base fee is $75; additional items (Camp Store, photo or video) cost extra. You can register online or
on paper. See the Pastors if you have any questions. We have a few sponsorships to help with the fee.
August 3… PENTECOST 8. Worship in person and online at 10:00AM,
August 8… Senior Food Box distribution ministry, 8:30AM.
August 13, August 27… Whole Foods fresh produce distributions, 10:30AM.
August 31… PENTECOST 12. Worship in person and online at 10:00AM. Labor Day
Sunday.
September 28… 95th Anniversary Worship + Meal, 10:00AM.
BISHOP BRYAN PENMAN, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of ELCA, will be our guest preacher.