Readings for Second Sunday After Pentecost
1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a
Psalm 42 and 43
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
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 Acolytes
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
- In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for Saint Peter’s Church, Arlington
- For Persecuted Christians in Mali
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Glenn
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Economic Development Board Members
- 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; Jake Cathers; Nancy Dillon; Ken Foreman; Matthew Forys; Theo Hanzel; John Hartman; Gwen Hill; Jennifer House; Gail Hunt; Peggy Kiernan; Steve Koss; Bunny Lancaster; Becky Loker; Mike Muihlbauer; Marsha Price; Martha Ramirez; Don Sengpiehl; Randy Stoutenburgh; Karen Stunkel; Erica Wanis; Lucas; Reid; Sean & Libby; Debbie 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.
YOUTH GROUP – This month we would really like to support our church community and get a helpful turnout for the decoration of the church 4th of July parade float! We encourage everyone (parents too!) to come help on June 28th at 9am! Following the float decorating we will carpool over to Jackpot Pinball for some fun and pizza – round 2! Come for 1 or both parts of the day!!
- Float decorating: 18915 Lincoln Rd, Hillsboro VA 20132 – drive straight back and around to the back of the building.
- Jackpot Pinball: 144 N 21st St, Purcellville, VA 20132 – updates about pinball start time estimation will be sent out day of based on float completion. Start time will be no later than 12:30pm!
4TH OF JULY PICNIC – Fr. Tom & Danielle would like to invite everyone to celebrate the 4th of July at their house. The picnic starts at 1:00pm. They will provide the hotdogs, hamburgers & drinks. Sides & desserts are potluck. We look forward to seeing everyone there, 38433 Millstone Dr, Purcellville, VA 20132.
4TH OF JULY PARADE FLOAT CONSTRUCTION – Help needed to put the best float ever-together!
When: Saturday, June 28, 9am
Where: Trillium, Lincoln Road , Purcellville
Need: Able bodies with drills/hammers or great ideas
Will only take a few hours- the more help the faster we work!
4TH OF JULY PARADE FLOAT Need smiling folks to ride on our new and improved fabulous float!
When: July 4th 9am
Parade at 11 am. – we’ll meet at a location to be announced next week.
It’s fun! The parade will be over in plenty of time to go to the Simmons for a great afternoon of games and a picnic with family and friends.
Questions? Contact : Father Tom, Michael and Marsha Davis, or Charlene Lane.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – Our next meeting is on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall. The readings that we will discuss are Numbers 16-36; Deuteronomy 1-3; Mark 15-16; Luke 1-6; Psalm 55-66; & Proverbs 16-17. Please join us.
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS – There is a sheet on the bulletin board in McCray Hall to sign up to host Coffee Hour in July and August.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2025– Vacation Bible School 2025 was a success! We had a great week and welcomed 21 kids.
Thank you to the entire congregation for your support and prayers these past few weeks. We felt your love this week. Thanks to all of you who donated breakfast items and snacks for the campers and volunteers.
I would especially like to thank the following people for their hands-on help in making our VBS a wonderful experience for the children. They showed up every morning and gave 100% each day. I am so grateful to every one of these folks. Please take a moment to thank them. Deana Czaban, Cyndy Perleoni, Darla Voss, Madi Voss, Judi Novak, Amelia Whelband, Ethie Koss, Shea Voss, Charlie Hersh, Jordan Smith, Stella Hill, Emor Hill, Paul Meddles, Mark Meddles, Henry Hersh, Charlee O’Neal, Ellie O’Neal, Laurie Guffey, Alice Duggan. In gratitude, Kathleen Voss.
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 the amount of $45 to defray the cost.
NURSERY: If needed, Nursery care is available during our 9:30 am service. The Nursery is located on the lower level. We are always looking for a few more volunteers to help staff the nursery from 9:30 – 10:45 am. If you have any questions, you can contact Kathleen Voss at (703) 409-2314 or katvoss1970@gmail.com
LEARNING
New course: Exploring Your Faith
Our new Bishop, Mark Stevenson, is coming September 28 for his first visitation with us. I am excited. I have found much to be impressed with in him, and I think you will too.
His coming is an opportunity for many of us to “take the next step” in your journey with Jesus.
- If you were baptized as a small child and are now ready (at 15-16 years old) to speak for yourself and publicly own your faith in Jesus.
- If you came to St. Peter’s from another Christian tradition and would like to take the plunge with us in the Anglican Communion,
- If you’ve been away from Christian faith and community for some time but have returned and are now renewing your connection.
The Bishop will formally confirm, receive and renew you!
If you want to take that step, we need to start preparing. Join us Sunday, June 22, 11:15 am, in the Library.
- Part I – Creed. What do Christians believe? And why? A 4-part study (June 29 with lunch, July 6, 13, 20) of the Church’s foundational statement of faith, the Nicene Creed, explores what we believe.
- Part II – Covenant. What do Christians DO? And why? A 4-part study (Jul 27 with lunch, Aug 3, 10, 17) of the Baptismal Covenant, the liturgical act of commitment, which defines our path of discipleship.
- Part III – Anglican Way. You ARE who you “hang” with. The people of St. Peter’s are part of a global communion of churches 80 million strong, following Jesus in Britain and beyond since the 2nd century. We’ll discuss what that means for us (Aug 24 with lunch, Sept 7, 14,21).
FIGHT FOR SOULS: SHARING THE WORD
“Then He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.’” Luke 24:46-47
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” Romans 10:14-15
“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
Name Him, Christians, name Him, with love strong as death,
Name with awe and wonder and with bated breath;
He is God the Savior, He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshipped, trusted and adored. –“Jesus Christ our Lord” by Caroline Maria Noes
The next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2025 at the Novak House.