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 Finance Team
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Anglican Church of Australia
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for St. Luke’s, Simeon, Charlottesville and The Falls Church, Falls Church
- For Persecuted Christians in North Korea
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Abigail
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Airport Employees
- 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, Amanda Bowers, 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-Scott, Megan, Jon, John Hartman, Bill Wiley, Marlene Johnson, John Hill, Hank & Martha, Dee Breuer 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!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpetes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpeterspurcellville/
Next Door: https://nextdoor.com/page/st-peters-episcopal-church-3/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saintpetersepiscopalchurch6579/featured
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 (540) 668-6267.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Please joins us on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in McCray Hall as we discuss the book The Red Tent. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Cyndy Perleoni 478-714-4991 or Deana Czaban (571) 225-4518.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – Our next meeting is this Monday, September 21, 2026, at 10:00 am, at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall. Please join us and bring a friend!
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD PRAYER SESSION – We have started a pop-up prayer session on the first Saturday of the month. All are welcome, you don’t need to be a member of the guild or St. Peter’s. We will meet on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00am – noon at the home of Nancy Potter, 20725 St. Louis Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132 Her number is (703) 674-8929.
LEARNING
PERSON OF JESUS – Do you want to be more like Jesus? The Person of Jesus study introduces a Jesus who is so personal and so rich in love that you want to know him better. The POJ study is designed in an interactive format that lets participants process a fresh way of looking at Jesus’ life. We meet at 11:00 a.m. in the library and study the third unit – Dependence. This unit highlights Jesus’ dependence on his Father. That dependence was rooted in a deep understanding of Scripture and a life of prayer. This dependence shaped all his relationships and empowered Jesus to move toward others, intruding into their lives as needed. This dependence also empowered him to say no to others, even if it meant disappointing them. Learning from Jesus and then following his example will help us navigate our own relationships as well. Questions? Contact Anne Schultz (703) 727-6652.
ADULT FORMATION: FIGHT FOR SOULS – If you desire to do what Jesus says, come a share the Gospel and consider joining the Fight for Souls group!
“Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker, those who are nothing but potsherds among the potsherds on the ground.” Is. 45:9
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:11-13
“He said to them, ‘You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.’” Luke 14:15
“If you teach men that God is the source of their pleasure and sin is the source of their pain, they will run to God and away from sin.” -Jacquelyn K. Heasley
Our next meeting will be on October 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and the Novak home
WHAT ARE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS? – Imagine a church where all members use their spiritual gifts, making a significant ministry contribution as an integral part of the body of Christ! This is God’s operating system for His church. We invite you to join our Spiritual Gifts Discernment Class starting this Sunday, September 20th, upstairs in room 2 02 from 11:00 to 12:00 right after our worship service. Come and enjoy the process and be equipped. Glorify God and edify others! Contact Dell Nunaley at 703-244-5247, or dnunaley@aol.com, if you have questions.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Youth (Room 202)
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School K-5 (Room 103)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
11:00 a.m. – Person of Jesus (Library)
11:00 a.m. – Spiritual Gifts (Room 202)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)
Monday, September 21, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Mt. Calvary Women’s Guild (McCray Hall)
7:00 p.m. – Bible Study (McCray Hall)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
3:30 p.m. – Pastoral Care Team Meeting (Rector’s Office)
6:30 p.m. – Next Step Community Bible Study (Library)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
10:30 a.m. – Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)
Sunday, September 27, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Youth (Room 202)
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School K-5 (Room 103)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
11:00 a.m. – Person of Jesus (Library)
11:00 a.m. – Spiritual Gifts (Room 202)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)