Readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
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ST. PETE’S WEEKLY
Welcome! Whatever your religious background, and however you have come to be here, we’re glad to have you join in our praises of God today. We hope you will feel comfortable here and fulfilled and strengthened spiritually to meet the challenges of your daily life.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- For Mark, our Bishop
- For Tom, our Rector
- In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, for our Buildings & Grounds Team
- In the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for Christ Church, Brandy Station and Emmanuel Church, Greenwood
- For Persecuted Christians in Indonesia
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Glenn
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Arts Councils
- For U.S. troops throughout the world, our foreign service personnel and contractors
- For those who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts and are suffering from posttraumatic stress
- For our Federal, State, & Local Police Officers and Loudoun Valley Fire and Rescue Departments
- For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially Stuart Auld; Carrie Marie Burden; Gary Cogle; Pepper Darlington; Nancy Dillon; Ken Foreman; Bill Geiger; Mel Hanzel; Jennifer House; Gail Hunt; Steve Koss; Terri Lazarus; Becky Loker; Winifred Love; Etienne Minaar; Steve Moore; Grace O’Hara; Jack & Carole Powers; Marsha Price; Richard Simonson; Jim Smith; Randy Stoutenburgh; Karen Stunkel; The Bomar Family; The Stiles Family; Sarah & Dick Webster; Kevin; Sean & Libby; Ken & Carol; Lucas; Reid; Stephen; and Vanessa – and all those who suffer from any grief or trouble.
PRAYER NEEDS: Individuals and families may choose to have their names placed on the public and/or private prayer lists. The names on the public prayer list are included during the Prayers of the People during worship on Sunday and in the bulletin. St. Peter’s Prayer Quilt members spquilt@stpetes.net pray for the people on the private list. Names are listed for four weeks. If you would like someone to remain on our list, please send us an update every 4 weeks.
NEW WAYS TO PRAY! We have been doing a lot of praying in new ways this year. Consider joining us or making use of any, or all, of the opportunities below –
- Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at 10:30 with seven of us regularly gathering.
- Using our new Prayer Cards on the first Sunday during prayers of the people.
- Turning the altar in the Chapel into our Prayer Altar, covered with new prayer requests.
- The Vestry is incorporating praying together into our Strategic Plan and into Vestry meetings.
- And the latest: Gathering an intercessor team to pray for people in-person after church on Sundays. Once the crowd has left the Nave, they’d be happy to meet with you discreetly one-on-one to pray with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BULLETIN DEADLINE – Please submit all announcements for the Sunday Bulletin by noon on Wednesday to ensure inclusion in the upcoming bulletin. Send announcements to office@stpetes.net.
2025 PLEDGE CARDS – If you haven’t yet completed a pledge card for 2025, there are some in the narthex. Drop your completed card in the collection plate, put it in the Bookkeeper’s drawer upstairs or mail it to the church.
MUSIC DIRECTOR COMMITTEE SEARCH WEEKLY UPDATE – Attention, congregation! Do you love to sing and want to enrich our worship experience? Each and every Sunday, we invite all members, regardless of experience, or talent, to join our church choir. Rehearsals are held Sunday 8:30 am in the choir section of the chancel, and we’d love to have you share your voice with us. Again, no experience necessary, just a willingness to sing with joy. If interested, please reach out to Linda Stoutenburgh.
ALTAR FLOWERS: The flowers were provided today by Dick Wilhelm: IN MEMORY OF BOBBIE – HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
TOL MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE – In support of the Tree of Life Food Ministry, we’re collecting different pantry items each month. February’s theme is “Fill the Pantry”. We’re asking you to bring in items like Salt, Pepper, Ketchup, Mustard, Flour, Canned Veggies, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise etc. Bring the bag back by the last Sunday of the month- February 23rd. For questions or feedback reach out to Marcia Davis – marcia.davis2018@gmail.com.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD BIBLE READING – February 17th, 2025 at 10 am @ St. Peter’s. We have a new challenge-reading the entire Bible over the next two years. We start our journey on Monday, February 17th at 10:00 AM, in McCray Hall. The first readings are: Genesis 24-48; Matthew 8-15; Psalm 10-20; and Proverbs 4-10. Please join us and enjoy companionship (& food) while getting closer to God. Call Nancy Potter (703-674-8929) if you have any questions. Bring a friend!
YOUTH GROUP BOWLING EVENT RESCHEDULED – February 22nd, 2025. Unfortunately, due to lack of turnout the January Youth Group Bowling was postponed. We are so sorry for any inconvenience but are hoping for a better turnout in February! Please contact Chris or Michelle Hunt if interested at youthd@stpetes.net.
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER – March 4, 2025 @ 6-8pm. We are looking for volunteers to help with setup, serving and breakdown for the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Please reach out to Kathleen Voss (katvoss1970@gmail.com) if you are available and able to help.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – Please watch for an email coming soon to sign up to volunteer for March & April on Signupgenius.com.
LEARNING
MASTERING THE BIBLE STUDY CLASS – We meet after the service in the Rector’s Office. Let’s master the bible together! Based on the book “Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible” by Michael S. Heiser.
GRACE THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS BIBLE STUDY – Please join us at 11:15 in the library on Sunday mornings for this See Jesus interactive Bible study based on stories from the Gospel of Luke. This study “…allows participants to absorb the Scriptures through engaging questions, theological insights, useful charts, and interesting historical backgrounds centered around the truth of the gospel. There is no more practical way to be transformed by the doctrine of grace than to learn it from our Redeemer, Jesus.” Contact Maggie Snyder at maggiesnyder77@gmail.com.
SUNDAY SCHOOL – The program year runs from Sunday September 8, 2024, through June 1, 2025. We will continue to use a variety of curriculums, including Weaving God’s Promises, Kids Sunday School and the Children’s Chapel Workshop during the program year. The elementary Sunday School group will meet from 9:30 -10 AM on Sunday mornings. The Middle & High School kids will be meeting from 9 AM – 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings in room #202.
ADULT FORMATION: FIGHT FOR SOULS – Share a meal, share the gospel. If you desire to do what Jesus says, consider joining the Fight for Souls group!
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35
“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” Lev. 19:18
“Not everyone is your brother or sister in the faith, but everyone is your neighbor, and you must love your neighbor.” –Tim Keller
The next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on February 9th at the Novak House.