Weekly Announcements for the week of October 4, 2026
19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST / World Communion Welcome. Press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us no longer live for the lesser goals and the lesser “gods” that are unworthy of our efforts. How good it is to labor in God’s realm and to produce a rich harvest of God’s love here, there, everywhere! .
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online)
11:45AM All Saints Choir rehearsal.
12:30PM From the Throne Ministries worship in Knapp Chapel (rental).
Life is a gift to be shared, not a possession to be wasted or hidden.
Beyond support of our 2026 Budget ($187,927 is what we envision spending) are those opportunities for special giving on behalf of others. You can also give directly online to most of these:
ELCA World Hunger: $2,3266 to date.
Lutheran Charities (KenCrest Services, Lutheran Settlement House, and Gemma Services, three service ministries in the Philadelphia metropolitan area): $911 to date.
St. Peter’s Mission Offering [July 1 – December 31]: Pure Heart Mission, a grassroots neighborhood charitable organization begun by local resident Lamar Glover. $275 to date.
“God’s Global Barnyard” (an ELCA development project that involves sending chickens, goats, cows, and other animals and items somewhere in the world to overcome poverty. $20 to date.
Lutheran Disaster Response and Lutheran World Relief: $225 to date.
We invite you to share in our new life together –
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”.
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Tuesday, 6:00PM Oak Lane Wildcat cheerleaders in Rhoda Hall.
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Discussion and Study. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution in Rhoda Hall to the community.
Wednesday, 6:00PM Oak Lane Wildcat cheerleaders in Rhoda Hall.
Thursday, 6:00PM Oak Lane Wildcat cheerleaders in Rhoda Hall.
Thursday, 7:00PM WOMEN’S DAY Choir rehearsal.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scout troops.
Saturday 9:00AM 41st Annual Women’s Day weekend PRAYER WALK AND BREAKFAST. Come walk. Pray. Connect. Make a difference. Our Guest Speaker
will be Dr. Carolyn Wilson.
Sunday 10:00AM 41st Annual Women’s Day weekend.
“Clothed in the Word – Know Your Worth” Proverbs 31
WORSHIP + MEAL.
Our preacher will be Rev. Clesha Staten of St. Peter’s!
Suggested colors: purple and gold.
Bring family and invite friends. Bring neighbors and invite strangers.
Keep the faith… but not to yourself.
What’s Happening…
October 12… CHURCH COUNCIL meeting in Rhoda Hall, 7:00PM.
October 14… Scholarship Committee meeting on Zoom, 7:00PM.
October 18… PENTCOST 21. Worship at 10:00AM (in person and online).
October 25… Reformation Sunday.
October 31… HalloweeN PaRtY, 12:00 noon – 3PM.
November 1… All Saints Sunday. Worship at 10:00AM (in person and online).
“Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talks end in wicked madness; yet fools talk on and on. No one knows what is to happen, and who can tell anyone what the future holds?” [Ecclesiastes 10:12-14] Pray for our President as he appears to be deteriorating physically, mentally, and emotionally… and as those who bent the knee before him now begin to desert him. Human ways and human politics are under God’s eyes, and God has a final say about life and death and justice.