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 Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Lay Eucharistic Visitors
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Anglican Church of Burundi
- In the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, for St. Aiden’s Church, Alexandria; St. Martin’s Church, Richmond; and St. Peter’s Church, New Kent
- For Persecuted Christians in Sudan
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Abigail
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Town Managers & Administrators
- 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, Grace O’Hara, Courtney Bauder 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.
THANK YOU to the men and women of the parish who helped with their time and donations for the Mt. Calvary Guild Bake and Tea Sale Day. The event brought in a little over $700. A GREAT DAY! All our proceeds for the year will be distributed in December to help SUPPORT and CARE for those less fortunate in our community. Your participation in all our fundraising events throughout the year is always greatly appreciated.
MEN OF ST. PETER’S – We’re hoping you can join us Saturday, November 7, 2026 as the Men’s Breakfast Group meets in McCray Hall at 7:00 a.m. for a hearty breakfast and good fellowship; and at 7:30 a.m. a time of presentation and discussion amongst those in attendance. This month Steve Koester will be discussing, The Biblical Case for Self Defense and Church Security. Please come and bring a friend for company as we explore together! Becoming the men God created us to be.
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!
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD – Come enjoy our beautiful display in Mc Cray Hall the next two Sundays, Nov.8th & Nov.15th. As we prepare for the holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Let our Custom Blend Teas be a way to remember others. Ideal for gift bags, favors, hospitality, and lightweight mailing. Orders can be placed in advance and made ready to pick up at a convenient time & place. Everyone loves a cup of tea to enjoy or share with a friend.
MT. CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – Our next meeting is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall. Please join us, bring a friend and enjoy some fellowship!
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Our next meeting is on November 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the library. We will be making wooden nativity figures. Please RSVP by November 15, 2026 to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone. A donation of $5.00 is requested to cover the cost of materials. Bring your glue gun! Please RSVP to Cyndy (478) 714-4991 or Deana (571) 225-4518.
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!
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Is. 55:1-2
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” Hebrews 12:14-15
“Then they said to Him, ‘What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.’” John 6:28 – 29
“We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount…The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. -General Omar Bradley
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, November 1, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
11:00 a.m. – Person of Jesus (Library)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)
Monday, November 2, 2026
7:00 p.m. – Bible Study (McCray Hall)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:30 p.m. – Next Step Community Bible Study (Library)
7:00 p.m. – Vestry Meeting (Chapel)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
10:30 a.m. – Sweet Hour of Prayer (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)
Saturday, November 7, 2026
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast (McCray Hall)
Sunday, November 8, 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)
4:00 p.m. – Fight For Souls (Novak House)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)