Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 16:2-4,9-15
Psalm 78:23-29
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
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, for our Vestry
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Anglican Church of Kenya
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for our Ushers, Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers and Lay Readers
- For Persecuted Christians in Myanmar
- For our President, Joe, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Glenn
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer for our VDOT Staff
- 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 for Carrie Marie Burden; Gary Cogle; Pepper Darlington; Alison Davis; Nancy Dillon; Gail Hunt; Jo May Ives; Steve Koss; Brad Lafferty; Winifred Love; Betsy North; Grace O’Hara; Paul Phelan & Family; Richard Simonson; Jim Smith; Ellie; Jackie; Kevin; Lucas; Paul; Reid & Pat; Sean & Libby; Stephen; The Bomar Family; Tracy, and Vanessa.
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 a.m. 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.
CHURCH SERVICE ONLINE – Even though you may be on vacation, here’s the link to the service so you can join remotely! https://www.youtube.com/@saintpetersepiscopalchurch6579/streams
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! – Children’s Chapel meets from the end of the gospel until the passing of the peace. If interested, please contact Kathleen Voss (katvoss1970@gmail.com or 703-409-2314) with the Sundays in August you are available to assist.
TREE OF LIFE (TOL) DINNER – Thursday, August 8, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. TOL Ministries, 115 E. Main St. Purcellville, VA. We need cooks to make “Sloppy Joe’s” hamburger, pasta salad, coleslaw, and fruit salad. Recipes will be provided, or you can use your own. As this is vacation time, we really need cooks so that we can offer dinner for those that depend on this meal. Please be part of this Outreach Mission. Contact Mari Campbell @ 703-283-5092. Thank you.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING – Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. Meeting for dinner at More Better Beer Garden in Round Hill.
TOL ANNUAL SUMMER GIVEAWAY – Saturday, August 10, 2024. TOL is in need of volunteers for the setup week and event day of the Annual Summer Giveaway on Saturday, August 10th. If you are available, we would greatly appreciate you signing up! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email William Nunaley at wnunaley@tolministries.org Sign up is also available here:
https://www.volunteereasy.com/Site/PurcellvilleVA20132/ViewOpportunity/98734#/37d26178-91c1-4e2e-85dc-62d36ce943cc
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS – Sunday, August 18, 2024. St. Peter’s is filling backpacks to be blessed and then given away to those who are in need. Costco has donated 30 backpacks! We would love for everyone to help by helping us fill the donated backpacks. You can purchase items from the list on the flyers around the building as suggestions, or use the QR code below to link to Amazon where you can buy a suggested bundle of school supplies to fill a backpack for under $20!
TGIF – Friday, August 30 @ 8:00 p.m. at the home of Bob and Debra Macher (36680 Whispering Oaks Ct, Purcellville, VA 20132). This will be a CoED event. This is the beginning of the Labor Day weekend so why not start celebrating by bringing guests, family or neighbors. As usual, bring a sample of your favorite beverage and a snack to share. Any questions, call Steve Schultz @ 703-727-2939.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! – We are looking for a parishioner with graphic design experience to help with a few small projects, as well as anyone with an interest in Audiovisual work in order to expand our AV team and join Josh & Sonny. If interested, please contact Paula Simpson at bookkeeper@stpetes.net.
PART-TIME CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ASSISTANT POSITION – Please share with your neighbors & friends! We’re looking for a part-time assistant to help with our Children’s Ministry 2-3 hours per week, $20/hr. Key duties include: assisting with and/or teaching Sunday School, Children’s Chapel, VBS, Christmas pageant, and nursery back up. Candidates must have previous experience working with children (church, educational, or childcare setting), strong organizational & leadership skills, and a commitment to the Christian faith. Must be available on Sunday mornings, and occasional evenings. Background check & CPR certification required. Please reach out to Kathleen Voss, Director of Children’s Ministry for more information and a detailed job description. Email: katvoss1970@gmail.com.