Readings for the Fifth 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 Children’s Chapel Leaders
- In the Anglican Church Cycle of Prayer, for The Anglican Church of Australia
- In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for St. George’s Church, Arlington; St. Margaret’s Church, Woodbridge; and St. Peter’s Church, Richmond
- For Persecuted Christians in Cameroon
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Glenn
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Teachers
- 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; Nancy Dillon; Ken Foreman; Mel Hanzel; Gwen Hill; 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; Erica Wanis; Sarah & Dick Webster; Ken & Carol; Kevin; Lucas; Reid; Sean & Libby; Stephen; Stiles Family; Bomar Family; 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.
COFFEE HOUR SIGN UP SHEET – The coffee hour sheet for March and April is on the bulletin board in McCray Hall. Please sign up where you can.
Mt. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – Monday, February 17th @ 10:00 AM in McCray Hall. For our first meeting of the year, we have a lot of ideas for our group & we want your ideas. Come & read the Bible with us & help us make plans for the year. My Bible readings were off because we didn’t have our January meeting (snow). No pressure, but the revised list is Genesis 1-48; Matthew 1-15; Psalms 1-20; & Proverbs 1-10. Call Nancy Potter (703-674-8929) if you have questions or suggestions.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING –Friday, February 21st @ 7 – 9 PM in McCray Hall. This is part two of our quilting workshop. Please feel free to join us even if you couldn’t come for the first session. Also, if quilting is not your thing, bring any other craft or project that you’d like to work on. We’ll have food and fellowship as well. Any questions ask Deana Czaban or Cyndy Perleoni.
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.
TREE OF LIFE 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
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER – March 4, 2025 @ 6-8pm. We are looking for volunteers to help with the 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.
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.
YOUTH GROUP BIBLE STUDY – February 11, 2025, at 6:30pm. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Upper Room at 6:30pm. Please contact Chris or Michelle Hunt if interested at youthd@stpetes.net.
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!
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last – and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. This is my command: Love each other.” John 15:16-17
“For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” 2 Cor. 5:14-15
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8
“I look upon this world as a wrecked vessel. God has given me a lifeboat and said to me: Moody, save all you can.” Dwight L. Moody
The next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on February 9th at the Novak House.