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 Sunday School Teachers
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Anglican Church of South America
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for St. Paul’s, Richmond and Christ’s Church, Lucketts
- For Persecuted Christians in Burkina Faso
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Abigail
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Arts Councils
- 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 for Nancy Dillon, Gail Hunt, Steve Koss, Kathy Johnson, Becky Loker, Mike Muihlbauer, Marsha Price, Randy Stoutenburgh, Karen Stunkel, Heather Voss-Andberg, Gwen Hill, Rick Smith, Margaret Thomas, Karen Wilson, Dorothy, Debra, Sean & Libby, Bennett & Theodore Burke, Grace O’Hara, Megan, Jon, John Hartman, Judy Warren, Bill Wiley 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 SOCIAL 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!
WE NEED YOU – Please remember to take pictures at any activities, meetings, dinners or ministry events we are doing here at St. Peter’s for our social media pages! We do so many great & fun things here, and we want everyone to know what a great community we have! Send them to office@stpetes.net with a short description.
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.
THE REV. CONNOR NEWLUN – While Fr. Tom is on sabbatical, Fr. Connor Newlun will be stepping in. He will be at St. Peter’s Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. His number is (703) 470-9638 to make an appointment.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Our next get-together will be Friday, July 17, 2026. Please join us for a potluck dinner at Nancy Potter’s home at 6:00 p.m. Nancy’s address is 20725 St. Louis Rd. in Purcellville. All are welcome!
MT CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – Our next meeting is on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall. The readings that we will discuss are Isaiah 42-66, Jeremiah 1-15, Ephesians 3-6, Phillippians 1-4, Colossians 1-4, 1 Thessalonians1-2, Psalms 68-80, Proverbs 18-19. Please join us and bring a friend!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS – Our next Family Movie night will be on July 31, 2026. We will be showing The Wild Robot. On August 28, 2026, we will be showing Narnia. Bring chairs and blankets. Snacks will be available for purchase with the proceeds going to the Youth Ministry. In case of inclement weather, we will be in McCray Hall.
LEARNING
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!
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls” Jer. 6:16
“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps. ‘He committed no sin and no deceit was found in His mouth.’” 1Peter 2:21 (Is. 53:9)
“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” Jn. 13:15-17
“To pray, ‘thy will be done,’ I must be willing, if the answer requires it, that my will be undone.” –Elizabeth Elliot
Next meeting will be July 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm at the Novak House
Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:
Sunday, July 5, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
11:00 a.m. – Pastoral Care Team Meeting (Office)
7:00 p.m. – Vestry Ministry Meeting (Chapel)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
10:30 a.m. – Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
4:00 p.m. – Adult Formation – Fight for Souls (Novak Home)