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 Ushers
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Church of Bangladesh
- In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for Holy Cross Church, Batesville; St. Asaph’s Church, Bowling Green; and St. James’ Church Louisa
- For Persecuted Christians in Bhutan
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Glenn
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Committee Recreation 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 Sophie Bzozowsky, Nancy Dillon, Gail Hunt, Steve Koss, Becky Loker, Mike Muihlbauer, Marsha Price, Randy Stoutenbugh, Karen Stunkel, Heather Voss-Andberg, Erica Wanis, Reid, Hope, Sean & Libby, Barbara Kuhler, John Hill, Gwen Hill, Matt Hill, Debbie Pappas, Regina Brzozowsky, Rick Smith, Rich Hersh, Bob Loker, Justine Phelan, William 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
COFFEE HOUR SIGN-UP – The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board for January through March. If you haven’t served in the last few months, please sign up for a Sunday. If we have no sign-ups, we won’t have coffee hour.
MEN OF ST. PETER’S – We’re hoping you can join us Saturday, January 3rd, as the Men’s Breakfast Group meets in McCray Hall at 0700 for a hearty breakfast and good fellowship; and at 0730 a time of presentation and discussion amongst those in attendance. This month we’ll be discussing “The Cross of Least Resistance.” Please come and bring a friend for company as we explore together!
Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:
Sunday, December 28, 2025
9:30 a.m. – Lessons and Carols (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
10:30 a.m. – Two or Three Together (Chapel)
Saturday, January 3, 2026
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast (McCray Hall)
Sunday, January 4, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-person & Online)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)