The St. Pete’s Weekly 01-18-2026

The 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 Adult Formation Leaders
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Church in the Province of the West Indies
In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for Grace Church, The Plains; Grace Memorial Church, Port Republic; and St. John’s Church, Columbia
For Persecuted Christians in Qatar
For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
For our Governor, Glenn
In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Youth Sports Organizers and Coaches
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 Sophie Bzozowsky, Nancy Dillon, Gail Hunt, Steve Koss, Becky Loker, Mike Muihlbauer, Marsha Price, Randy Stoutenbugh, Karen Stunkel, Heather Voss-Andberg, Erica Wanis, Barbara Kuhler, John Hill, Gwen Hill, Debbie Pappas, Rick Smith, William 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.

CHURCH SERVICE ONLINE – Even though you may be on vacation, traveling for sports or work, here’s the link to the service so you can join remotely! https://www.youtube.com/@saintpetersepiscopalchurch6579/streams

FOLLOW US NOW ON SOCAIL MEDIA – You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Next Door, and You Tube. Sign up and stay in the loop of what’s happening and what’s to come!

ALTAR GUILD – Please consider serving with the group of ladies who have been very short-handed in the previous months. Our duties are light when we only need to serve once a month. (Saturday morning: 1-2 hrs., Sunday morning: 20 min. before the 9:30 am service, and after the service removing altar items and putting them away). You will always have a partner who will work right along with you.

Please think about this and pray along with us that we can welcome some new members. Feel free to ask questions from one of the people you see serving each week or call Karen Wilson 540-533-0528.

CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD – Mt. Calvary Women’s Guild will meet this Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in McCray Hall. Please join us. Our Bible readings are: 2Kings 6:1 to 2Kings 23:7; Acts 16:6 to 21:40; Psalm 142:3 to 150:6; 1:5; Proverbs 30:1 to 31:31; 1:1-6. Bring a friend!

CHILI POT-LUCK DINNER – Who has the best Chili???? Who wants bragging rights??? We are having our 2^nd annual chili pot-luck dinner this Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 6:00 pm in McCray Hall. There is a sign-up sheet in McCray Hall, so don’t be shy!

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER – Mark your calendars for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in McCray Hall on February 17th from 6 – 8 PM. There will be a craft for kids. Youth Group and Acolytes will help with set up and serving but adult volunteers are needed and appreciated! Please let Kathleen Voss know if you are available to help.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Joins us on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 pm for bracelet making for the Liberia mission in McCray Hall. Please bring any beads and old jewelry you are looking to get ride; broken or not! Supplies will be provided.

TREE OF LIFE MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE – Our monthly food drives last year were a huge success, and we’ll continue to do them again in 2026. Like last year, each month will have a fun theme to it. Be sure to pick up your St. Pete’s bag in the Narthex and bring it back within a week or two. January’s theme is “Clean it Up”. We’re asking you to bring items like Paper Towels, Cleaning Products, Tissues, etc. Bring the bag back by the last Sunday of the month- January 25th. For questions or feedback reach out to Marcia Davis – marcia.davis2018@gmail.com

HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR MISSIONS – Did you know, your next grocery bill, gas tank fill-up, restaurant check, coffee run, and online purchase can help you raise funds for our mission trips?

Join St. Peter’s RaiseRight program and buy gift cards or shop online through RaiseRight. Every purchase earns up to 20% back—and it adds up fast! Your family has the potential to earn $1,000 or more every year for St. Peter’s missions. Whether you’re at home or on the go, RaiseRight gives you the flexibility to earn with eGift cards, reloadable cards, and a mobile app. Earn anytime, anywhere.

To get started, sign up at : https://raiseright.com – enrollment code LDJX6GND9THT. Or contact Marcia Davis at marcia.davis2018@gmail.com for more information.

Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:

Sunday, January 18, 2026

9:00 am – Sunday School Youth (Room #201)

9:30 am – Sunday School K-5 (Room #103)

9:30 am – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)

10:30 am – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)

11:00 am – Person Of Jesus (Library)

5:00 pm – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)

Monday, January 19, 2026

10:00 am – Mt. Calvary Women’s Guild (McCray Hall)

4:00 pm – Person Of Jesus Training (McCray Hall)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

7:00 pm – Vestry Meeting (Library)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
10:30 am – Two or Three Together (Chapel)

11:30 am – Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)

Thursday, January 22, 2026
4:00 pm – Person Of Jesus Training (Library)

Saturday, January 24, 2026