Weekly Announcements for the week of June 7-14, 2026
2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 06-07-2026
Welcome to worship. Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, and that includes me and you. He came to minister to the sick and hurting ones, including us. Those who have already come to Jesus, and who now seek to bear his name and spirit and mission to others, surely know all about “fresh starts” and “second chances” and “new life”. Day by day we are trying (or should be) to say love and show love and do love, courageously crossing boundaries and barriers that seek to exclude others and compassionately extending mercy and God’s invitation to sit at the table next to us. The Church is alive and on fire and on the go with God’s grace and God’s mercy!
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online).
11:20AM Refreshments downstairs.
FAITH is possible in the most difficult of circumstances.
LOVE is the true call no matter what the world says.
Grateful and generous in our giving.
Beyond support of our 2026 Budget ($187,927 is what we envision spending this year) are those opportunities for special giving on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (responding to international, national, and local hunger and poverty).
We received $50 last Sunday and $1,567 to date. Your love is showing!
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 received $5 last Sunday and $496 to date. Lives are being changed!
Mission Offering (For January 1 – June 30 it is Sisters of St. Joseph Refugee Housing Project. We sent them $579.65 in 2024.) We received $34 last Sunday and $507 to date. Help welcome others!
“God’s Global Barnyard” is an ELCA development project to fight poverty. We have received $20 to date.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Monday, 7:00PM CHURCH COUNCIL meeting in Rhoda Hall (in person).
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, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scout troops.
Saturday, 11:00AM Women’s Ministry “Gathering” in Rhoda Hall and online.
What’s Happening…
June 14… PENTECOST 3: SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION / Bear Creek Camp.
Minister Tiese Giles is our guest preacher and refreshments will follow. Let’s celebrate our graduates who have reached a special mile marker in their life’s journey! We will also welcome Bear Creek staff from our overnight summer camp ministry in the Pocono Mountains. Sign up now for a wonder-filled week at our Lutheran Church Camp in the Pocono Mountains! 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 questions. There are 8 sessions. Session 1 will begin June 21; Session 8 will begin August 9.
June 21… PENTECOST 4. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM. FATHER’S DAY!
Our (Lutheran) Central Philadelphia Conference will have a table (with free info and giveaway tokens) at the Juneteenth celebration at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine, West Philadelphia. The total time frame is 12 noon to 8PM. Want to volunteer some time to help?
June 28… PENTECOST 5. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
CONFIRMATION CLASS for Christian youth becoming Christian adults, 11:30AM.
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”.