We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, and we respect and honor with gratitude the land itself, the legacy of the ancestors, and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

Outreach

Congregational Meeting, 2025

JANUARY 26, 2025          

Sunday a large congregation met at 11am for the Annual Meeting of St. Peters which held during the church service led by Rev. Tom Hughes.  Speakers included John Davis ( Sr. Warden), Larry Saylor (Jr.   Warden), Ken Pogue (ECM)  & Andrea Pogue (ECW).  

A Valentine Social Honoring the Ladies of St. Peters -by ECM      
The Episcopal Church Men (ECM) would like to cordially invite you to help coordinate, host and pay tribute to the wonderful, hard-working and gracious ladies of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church as well as the blessed ladies in Port Royal and beyond that contribute their time and efforts in support the mission of the church.

Cuisine – Our mission is to provide a heartfelt and joyful experience for our wives and lady attendees that will include a light, picnic style meal of fried chicken, potato salad, macaroni salad, mixed green salad, green beans, baked beans, dinner rolls and dessert; consisting of cherry cheesecake.

Entertainment – Entertainment will consist of a series of randomly, self-selected melodies, popular standards and seasonal favorites; all sung together in “sing-along” fashion, lead and accompanied by the talented Meistro, Lawrence (Larry) Saylor and his guitar (Bessie).  It promises to be wildly entertaining, and yes, the words to every song will be readily available for the divas in all of us. Of course there will be beverages; coffee, tea, soda, and wine sufficient enough to loosen the vocal cords of even the most inhibited among us. So let’s sing together and celebrate the ladies in our lives to the glory of His name.

Attire – The preferred attire for gentlemen is Blazer/Sportscoat (No Tie); Ladies – Go for it.  We love it when you Show Out!

Gentlemen – Please help us demonstrate our love (your love) and appreciation for the ladies in our lives by donating whatever time you can spare towards the coordination, set-up, errands and the anticipated cleanup duties.  Also donations in the amount of $30 are requested to cover the costs for this illustrious event.  Please make your contributions payable to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and write “ECM” on the memo line.

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“A Case for Love” movie is online

A Case for Love”, the movie is now available for home viewing on satellite, cable and digital rental outlets

Here is the link for Amazon and a list of the other outlets:
• Amazon Video Direct
• iTunes
• DIRECTV
• U-verse
• Sling TV
• Vudu (Fandango At Home)
• Dish Network
• Verizon Fios
• Microsoft
• Google Play

Seven people from St Peter’s went to the Paragon Theater in Fredericksburg on Jan 23, 2024 to see “A Case for Love” movie. It was 3+ years in the making by an Episcopalian filmmaker and is based on Bishop Curry’s “Way of Love” concept.

The movie spotlighted 13 stories involving unselfish love plus many more “man on the street” questions about Love. “What is love? Is love dead?” A number of prominent individuals were spotlighted including Episcopalians, Bishop Curry, Senator Danforth, and Al Roker.

As Bishop Curry writes in his book Love is the Way “Love as an action is the only thing that has ever changed the world for the better..” “Love is a commitment to seek the good and to work for the good and welfare of others.”

“A CASE FOR LOVE reminds us that no matter who you are or where you are from, love and kindness is a thread that connects us all. We just have to be willing to choose it. Through wide-ranging interviews, the audience realizes that each of us is unique and has our own story to share. But it is the power of love and kindness which helps us overcome challenges, differences, and division.”
Jaclyn Lindsey, Co-Founder & CEO, KINDNESS.ORG

Three links including the trailer, our promotion and Brian Ide one of the organizers:

Trailer
Our promotion
Interview from Brian Ide, one of the organizers

School Dressing Days Coming in July – Fredericksburg

Benefits – Every child who attends Dressing Days will get a new outfit — shirt, pants, underwear and socks — as well as toiletries and personal hygiene items, a backpack with school supplies and their pick of “gently used” coats, hoodies and shoes

When – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, 1710 Bragg Road in Fredericksburg.

Coverage – City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

ID required- On the day of event Adults must bring proof of residence such as a driver’s license or a letter from social services. Head Start students need proof of acceptance into the program.

Preregistation required by July 13. All families who plan to attend must pre-register by July 13. They can do so online at interfaithcommunitycouncil.org/home. In-person registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints.

Signup! – 200 volunteers needed for setup and working the event
1. Setup July 25
2. Work the event – July 26-27

Virginia SunBucks program


1  What is it? $120 grocery benefit for each eligible school-aged child this summer. Program active as July 1 with benefits to be distributed in August on a rolling basis. Benefits will be issued either on your family’s SNAP EBT card or a pre-loaded Virginia Summer EBT card that looks just like a debit or credit card and can be used to purchase groceries.

Automatic enrollment

  • If your household already participates in benefits like SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF
    Or,
  • Your child attends a school that offers the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, and your household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. See below for the table:

    • Income elibigility table

    Enrollment by Application

  • Starting July 1, 2024, you can fill out the Virginia SUN Bucks application and print, sign and mail it to Virginia SUN Bucks, c/o VDSS, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060. Applications must be received by Aug. 30, 2024. Please do not take your application to your local department of social services or school as they cannot process this application.
  • Beginning July 22, 2024 you can also apply by calling the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center at 866-513-1414 (toll-free) or 804-294-1633 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Applications will be taken over the phone through Aug. 30, 2024, which is the last day to apply.

    • 2.   You can use SUN Bucks to pay

    • fruits and vegetables
    • meat, poultry, and fish
    • dairy products
    • breads and cereals
    • snack foods and non-alcoholic drinks

    You cannot use SUN Bucks to purchase:

    • hot foods
    • pet foods
    • cleaning or household supplies
    • personal hygiene items
    • medicine

    3. Where buy ? Examples – Many grocery stores, farmers’ markets, convenience stores, and online retailers accept SUN Bucks. Often, these are the same places that accept SNAP and WIC. Use the SNAP retail locator to find stores near you.

    4. More information:
    A. Main site
    B. FAQs
    C. Apply or opt out
    D. Eligibility
    E. Resources

    Jamaican Scholarship winners

    St. Peter’s John Whitfield and Andrea Pogue Educational fund was used to award money for the top three students who will be graduating this year at Victoria Primary School in Jamaica. The certificate is been presented by Rogel Reid on behalf of Laura Carey.

    The awards are in Jamaican dollars and together total about $500. From left to right, top to bottom:

    1st place, Teshan Duncan $25,000
    2nd place, Deshenae Alveranga $20,000
    3rd place, Kris-Annie Stanigar $15,000

    Congratulations to all winners!

    World Refugee Day, June 20

    “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” – Hebrews 13:2

    World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000 to celebrate the strength and courage of those around the world who have been forced to flee their home country to escape prosecution or conflict.   World Refugee Day helps to raise awareness about the growing refugee crisis in places like Syria and Central Africa and to focus on ways to improve the lives of refugees. 

    “ Refugee” is a legal term used to define an individual who:

    “…owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it.” (1951 Geneva Refugee Convention.) 

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    The Connection – Juneteenth (June 19) and World Refugee Day (June 20)

    Juneteenth is related to World Refugee Day.

    Juneteenth and World Refugee Day are times to celebrate what has been done to make our world better for all and reminds us to recommit ourselves to the healing work we need to do before we can all truly be free. It also reminds us to attend to the systemic forces that prevent change, keep oppression in place, and distract us with the falsehood that one person’s freedom must be another person’s loss. As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”—Ruth Frey

    Jesus disturbed the comforted and comforted the disturbed – Ryan W. Clayton

    Junetenth is about personal freedom. World Refugee Day also proclaims the value of each person as a unique child of God and commit ourselves to the healing and wholeness of all persons.

    There is a community element as well. As the Bishop of Atlanta writes “God rejoices when we celebrate the truth-that we were made for each other and for God’s glory. “How good and how pleasant it is for brothers and sisters and siblings to dwell together in unity.”

    Juneteenth also preserved the integrity of the family by allowing families to stick together without the possibility of being sold. World Refugee Day remembers and honors the families and individuals made homeless by disasters, wars, poverty, and intolerance around the world.