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 Greeters
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Anglican Church of Burundi
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for Cristo Rey Church, Springfield; San Jose Church, Arlington; Epiphany Church, Henrico; St. Paul’s Church, Ivy; and Calvary Church, Hanover
- For Persecuted Christians in Libia
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Abigail
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Mayors
- 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, Karen Stunkel, Heather Voss-Andberg, Gwen Hill, Rick Smith, Margaret Thomas, Sean & Libby, Karen Wilson, Dorothy, Debra, John Hartman, Marlene Johnson, Hank & Martha, Dee Breuer, Amanda Bowers, Courtney Baude 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.
Feel free to ask questions from one of the people you see serving each week or call Janet Tasker at (703) 447-4311.
YOUTH GROUP – Today, Sunday October 18, 2026, meet after church to carpool and caravan to Wayside Farm for some fall fun! Friends and family are invited to join in the fun!
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD – Our next meeting is this Monday, October 19, 2026, at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall at 10:00 a.m. Please bring a friend and come to our meeting & enjoy some fellowship.
FALL CLEANUP / PARISH WORKDAY – Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. All hands on deck!
HOPE FOR HOME RAFFLE – Join us for a raffle from November 1 through November 8, 2026, for a beautifully handcrafted, authentic bowl from Guatemala. Tickets are $5 each or three for $12, and all proceeds will benefit Hope for Home in Guatemala. The winner will be announced on November 8, 2026 during coffee hour. Thank you for your support!
T.G.I.F – We are starting up TGIF for the men of St. Peter’s on October 30, 2026. It will be held at Tom Simmon’s workshop starting at 8:00 p.m. Come and enjoy an adult beverage and some fellowship. Please see Rob Smith for details or email robsrit@gmail.com
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY – Prayers for our dearly departed. If you have a loved one who has died this past year that you would like included in the prayers on All Saints Sunday, November 1, 2026, please send the name(s) to the office at office@stpetes.net by Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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.
NEXT STEP COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – We meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the library. For information, please contact Steve Schultz at (703) 727-2939.
ADULT FORMATION: FIGHT FOR SOULS – If you desire to do what Jesus says, consider joining the Fight for Souls group!
“Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.” Ezekiel 1:28
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2Cor. 4:6
“Whoever has My commands and obeys them , he is the one who loves Me. He who loves me will be loved by My Father, and I too will love him and show Myself to him. John 14:19
“Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee.” -Augustus Toplady
Next meeting will be November 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm at the Novak House
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:
Sunday, October 18, 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 Discernment (Room #202)
11:00 a.m. – Youth Group Outing (Wayside Farm)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)
Monday, October 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Mt. Calvary Women’s Guild (McCray Hall)
7:00 p.m. – Bible Study (McCray Hall)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
6:30 p.m. – Next Step Community Bible Study (Library)
7:00 p.m. – Vestry Business Meeting (Library)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
10:30 a.m. – Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Parish Clean-up Day
Sunday, October 25, 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 Discernment (Room #202)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)