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 Wales
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for Altar and Flower Guilds, Choirs, Ushers, Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers and Lay Readers
- For Persecuted Christians in Bangladesh
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Abigail
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Community Volunteers
- 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 Nancy Dillon, Gail Hunt, Steve Koss, Becky Loker, Mike Muihlbauer, Marsha Price, Randy Stoutenburgh, Karen Stunkel, Heather Voss-Andberg, Gwen Hill, Rick Smith, Margaret Thomas, Sean & Libby, Karen Wilson, Dorothy, Debra, Bennett & Theodore Burke, Grace O’Hara, Megan, Jon, John Hartman, Judy Warren, Bill Wiley, Linda Stoutenburgh, John Hill, Hank & Martha 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. 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 Linda Turner at (540) 668-6267.
THE REV. CONNOR NEWLUN – Fr. Newlun’s last day with us will be August 23, 2026. Please stop in at Coffee Hour to say goodbye and to wish him and his family well. We are grateful for his time with us.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD – We will be selling our unique blended teas today after the service. Proceeds are donated to local charities here in Western Loudoun. All forms of payment are welcomed.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – Our next meeting is tomorrow Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:00 am, at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall. The readings that we will discuss are Jeremiah 16-46, 1 Thessalonians 3-5, 2 Thessalonians 1-3, 1 Timothy 1-3, Psalms 81-84, Proverbs 20-21. Please join us and bring a friend!
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Please join us for a potluck dinner on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Nancy Potter. Her address is 20725 St. Louis Rd. in Purcellville. Please call Cyndy Perleoni at (478) 714-4991 or Deana Czaban at (571) 225-4518 for more information.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT & POTLUCK – Our final family movie night will be held here at St. Peter’s on August 28, 2026 in McCray Hall. We will be showing the C.S. Lewis classic ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. There will be a potluck starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by the movie at 7:00 p.m. Popcorn & ice cream will be provided! Please bring the whole family and your friends!
LEARNING
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY – Sunday School classes will begin on September 13, 2026. Information is located in the Narthex. Please contact Kathleen Voss for more information.
NEXT STEP COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – We will start meeting on Tuesday September 15, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the library.
SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY – We will begin meeting on Sunday September 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hersh home. Please contact Dell Nunaley at (703) 244-5247 if interested.
ADULT FORMATION: FIGHT FOR SOULS – Share the gospel. If you desire to do what Jesus says, consider joining the Fight for Souls group!
“Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Gen. 50:19-20
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose.” Rom. 8:28
“Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ He said, ‘your faith has healed you.’” MT. 9:22
“I was honored today with having a few stones, dirt, rotten eggs and pieces of dead cats thrown at me.” -George Whitefield
Next meeting will be September 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm at the Novak House
Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
Monday, August 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Mt. Calvary Women’s Guild (McCray Hall)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
11:00 a.m. – Pastoral Care Team (Tom’s Office)
7:00 p.m. – Vestry Business Meeting (Library)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
10:30 a.m. – Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)
Friday, August 21, 2026
7:00 p.m. – Women’s Fellowship (Nancy Potter’s House)
Sunday, August 23, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)