Readings for All Saints Day
| Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 |
Please join us on Sunday, for Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:30 AM Services are also available online at Live Stream
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, we pray for the Garden Guild
- In the Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The La Inglesia Anglica de Mexico
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, we pray for Clergy and Lay Delegates and Alternates to Annual Convention and members of all Diocesan Committees Christians in Mauritania
- For Persecuted Christians in Burkina Faso
- For our President, Joe, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Glenn
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, we pray for our Citizens (that they may find their voice and role)
- 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 Missionaries, especially Daryl & Wanda Fulp
- For our Federal, State, & Local Police Officers and Loudoun Valley fire and Rescue Departments
- For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially for Gary Cogle; Pepper Darlington; Alison Davis; Nancy Dillon; Bill Geiger; Estella Hill; Jennifer House; Gail Hunt; Jo May Ives; Ted & Hollie Kambrod; Steve Koss; Brad Lafferty; Becky Loker; Winifred Love; Betsy North; Grace O’Hara; Phelan & Smith Family; Captain Dale Reed; Lovette Sie; Richard Simonson; Jim Smith; The Bomar Family; The Stiles Family; Sarah & Dick Webster; Ellie; Ken & Carol; Kevin; Lucas; Paul; Reid & Pat; Sean & Libby; Tracy, 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.
NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Tree of Life’s Still Waters Ministry provides social and respite opportunities for teens & young adults with disabilities. They are interested in starting a Bible study for this group using the SeeJesus “Bethesda” curriculum. No experience necessary, just a heart for Jesus and a desire to serve this group. If you’re interested please reach out to Deana Czaban @ kelly_dscm@yahoo.com.
NEW MUSIC COMMITTEE – The new music committee includes: Bill Gibson, Rich Hersh, Sophiann Nunaley, Judy Novak, Mike Richards, and Linda Stoutenburgh. This team will: a) address the music needs of the interim period; b) gather opinions expressed in the congregation to refine our future music program; c) cast a wide net in search of our next Music Director and vet candidates so Father Tom can hire in time for Easter; and d) support the transition of the new Music Director and the ministry that follows.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD – Thank you to all the parishioners that helped with the PLANT and BAKE SALE. Your donations of plants, delicious baked goods, and many other creative items were greatly appreciated. The proceeds from the sale were $702 and will be given to the Community Outreach Organizations in our area. Mari Campbell and Justine Phelan
SEE JESUS SPANISH WORLD – November 8th @ 6:00 p.m., McCray Hall. Come join Débora Ramirez as she shares what God is doing in the Spanish World. This is a fundraiser dinner; catering by Sophiann. Register with Débora by October 24th in person or call (540) 313 8933.
TREE OF LIFE DINNER (TOL): November 14 @ 5:00 p.m. – St. Peter’s cares about our community. We provide a delicious meal, free of charge to those who come to the Tree of Life facility on Main St. We are a dedicated team who cook, supply food, and serve a complete meal. You can join us in our mission by preparing food for our Nov 14th dinner. See me, call, or text, Mari Campbell 730-283-5092.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP PAINT NIGHT – Friday, November 15TH @ 7-9 p.m. Artist Vicki Bayol, will lead us, step-by-step, in creating a beautiful Christmas themed painting. NO experience or talent necessary! Come join the fun! This will be limited to 20 people so that Vicki can provide help to all participants. Supply fee $25. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can buy the materials needed. Email Deana Czaban: kelly_dscm@yahoo.com.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – Donations Accepted Until November 17, 2024. St. Peter’s will partner with Samaritans Purse this year in supporting Operation Christmas Child. We will hand out and collect shoeboxes until November 17th. How many Shoeboxes do you think we can fill? Since the inception of Operation Christmas Child in 1993, over 198 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Of those who received a shoebox, 14.9 million made a decision to accept Jesus as their Savior. We look forward to continuing to help children learn about the love of Jesus through this ministry with the hopes of many more making the life-changing decision. Boxes will be available for pickup starting next week. You will find Shoebox Gift Suggestion lists on the table in the foyer. In addition, Samaritan’s Purse requests you donate $10/box to cover shipping and other project costs. Contact Darla Voss at (609) 906-0630 with questions. More information on the Samaritan’s Purse website at https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/mission-and-history/
LEARNING
ST. PETE’S 101 – November 3rd @ 11:00 a.m. We offer our “Path In” to the life of St Peter’s on Sunday mornings in the library. If you are new here at St Peter’s, you know that starting new is hard to do. Do you have questions about living as a Christian or the distinctive way we do it here at St. Peter’s? For four weeks we will help you explore what we are about here at St Peter’s and how we live and work together as a congregation.
TREASURER’S CORNER
Altar Flowers: If you would like to dedicate altar flowers in memory or honor of a loved one, or in thanksgiving for a birthday, anniversary or other special event, please contact the church office with the date and details. We gratefully accept gifts in any amount to defray the cost.
| Monthly Amount | YTD Amount | |
| September Budgeted Revenues | $ 68,572 | $ 462,539 |
| September Actual Revenues | $ 51,315 | $ 411,459 |
| Variance (unfavorable) | $ (17,257) | $ (51,080) |
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!
“So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.” Matthew 10:27
“But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For what we preach is not ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who called the light shine to shine out of darkness, has made his light to shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. 4:3-6
“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:3
Father, help us to understand hidden truths in your word.
Next meeting will be held on November 10th @ 5:00 p.m. at the home of Mark & Judi Novak.