Transfiguration, Aug. 6, 2023
Lectionary for the Transfiguration
Commentary for the Transfiguration
Transfiguration Background
Desmond Tutu and Transfiguration
Butterflies and the Transfiguration
What are you grateful for ?
World War I through poetry
Recovery from July 30, 2023 storm
Pentecost 10 – missing!
Summer Films
Anything but Ordinary! Ordinary Time
Recent Articles, Sun. Aug 6, 2023
Recent Articles, July 16, 2023
1. Projects
Notebook paper for Caroline Promise, due July 16
2. Pentecost 7, July 16, 2023
Lectionary for Pentecost 7
Commentary for Pentecost 7
Vanderbilt Visual Lectionary
The Sower – VOICES
Scripture to Painting
Animated version
Van Gogh’s Sower
Van Gogh’s Sower background
Van Gogh’s Sower and Stewardship
Mary Magdalene, July 22
Summer Films
It’s Butterfly time!
Anything but Ordinary! Ordinary Time
Sunday Links, July 16, 2023, Pentecost 7
Summer splendor
A Wild Sunday! A downpour in the morning that probably affected attendance. Brad Volland, our organist called in sick but two in the choir, Denise on piano and Larry on guitar filled in the prelude and offertory. The offertory was an impromptu trio with Denise, Larry and Ken. We may want to call on them again.For such little practice they did well. YouTube audio stream failed but we posted separate videos here of the key points. Catherine’s sermon was a high point!
Recent Articles, July 9, 2023
Sunday Links, July 9, 2023, Pentecost 6
Sunday Links, June 25, 2023, Pentecost 4
The Shakers’ Dance from the Sermon, June 18
Sunday links, Easter 6, May 14, 2023 – Rogation Sunday, Mother’s Day
Flowers, May 7, 2023
Coming up!
Dispose of sensitive documents safely and securely, and free up needed space at home or work.
Sunday links, Easter 5, May 7, 2023
Larry Saylor’s offertory April 30, 2023
Coming up!
Dispose of sensitive documents safely and securely, and free up needed space at home or work.
Sunday Links, March 26, 2023, Lent 5
Thanks to Jan Saylor for creating this Stations of the Cross sign
The study is reading through the Psalms each Monday, exploring the meaning and background of the psalms
Meditate on the last hours of Jesus’ life by walking the Stations of the Cross. Mary Peterman’s moving watercolors and the text for each station are on a series of fourteen banners which you will find placed outside the church for quiet meditation either in solitude or in small groups.
Sunday Links, March 19, 2023, Lent 4
Thanks to Denise and the choir for their work
The study continues after reading and exploring the backgrounds of Psalm 4-7. The study is reading through the Psalms each Monday, exploring the meaning and background of the psalms
Meditate on the last hours of Jesus’ life by walking the Stations of the Cross. Mary Peterman’s moving watercolors and the text for each station are on a series of fourteen banners which you will find placed outside the church for quiet meditation either in solitude or in small groups.
Sunday Links, March 5, 2023, Lent 2
Lent 1, Feb. 26, 2023
The Book of Psalms is generally believed to be the most widely read and the most highly treasured of all the books in the Old Testament. It is a collection of poems, hymns, and prayers that express the religious feelings of Jews throughout the various periods of their national history. The Psalms contain wisdom that is eternal. “ “Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” -Psalm 37:3,4. There are 5 ideas in this one passage that will help you lead a productive life.
Meditate on the last hours of Jesus’ life by walking the Stations of the Cross. Mary Peterman’s moving watercolors and the text for each station are on a series of fourteen banners which you will find placed outside the church for quiet meditation either in solitude or in small groups.
Sunday Links, Feb. 12, 2023. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany – Souper Bowl Sunday
Souper Bowl Sunday It began over 20 years ago with a simple prayer : “Lord as we enjoy the Super Bowl, help us to be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat. The photo is our collection ten years ago – in the snow!
Bring a can, or cans, of soup to church on the 12th, along with a Valentine’s Day card wishing the recipient love from St Peter’s to be included in a Village Harvest bag on Weds, February 15th. The goal—thirty cans of soup and thirty cards for those who come to the distribution. Monetary donations to the Village Harvest also welcome with Village Harvest in the memo line of your check.
Feb. 12, 11:00am – Holy Eucharist
Coming Up!
Sunday Links, Feb. 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Readers from Jan 29
Feb. 5, 11:00am – Holy Eucharist
Coming Up!
Sunday Links, Jan. 29, 2023 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany – The Beatitudes and Youth Sunday
Sunday Links, Jan. 29, 2023 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Zoom link Jan. 29, 2023 Meeting ID: 869 9926 3545, Passcode: 889278
Lectionary for Jan. 29, 2023,
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Bulletin for Jan. 29, 2023, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany,
Bulletin
Morning Meditation , Jan 30, 6:30am Zoom link Meeting ID: 879 8071 6417 Passcode: 790929
Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Feb. 1, 10am-12pm.
Tues, Feb. 7th, Bingo Night 6-7:30PM at Port Royal Fire Department St Peter’s is serving as a Partner in Education with the Caroline County Public Schools. We will be providing snacks for the Caroline County Bingo Night, Tuesday, February 7th, 6-7:30PM at the Port Royal Fire Department. If you would like to help, please bring granola bars, individually wrapped bags of trail mix, or small bottles of water and place them in the back pew.
January, 2023
Newsletter
All articles for Jan 29, 2023
Collage from Jan. 22 service
Jan. 29, 11:00am – Morning Prayer, Youth Sunday
Catherine’s sermon for Epiphany 4 on Jan 29, 2023 may be called the “African Violet” sermon to illustrate the readings. She brought 3 of her violets.
The readings this week are like a mission statement – what should we do ? What are the essential things ? The sermon uses the Prophet Micah as a resource and Jesus teaching in the Beatitudes.
“So with the right soil, enough water and enough light, these African violets are growing and thriving. We are like the leaves that fall from my African violet. Without the essential things we need to live and grow, we just wither away. But when we have all we need, we too can grow and thrive and live in a thriving community with one another, in the human web of life.
“Micah speaks to a people who have been led astray by other gods and by leaders who have failed to look to God’s ways. His message “And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Jesus speaks his message to the poor and lost and the message is the Beatitudes which considers the areas of Micah
In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches the disciples about loving kindness—blessed are those who mourn, who are willing to let the sorrows of the world in and to feel the world’s pain, blessed are the ones who are merciful. Jesus teaches the disciples about doing justice—blessed are the peacemakers, the ones who work for justice, for when there is justice for all, God’s peace be realized on this earth.
Jesus teaches the disciples about walking humbly with God—blessed are the poor in spirit, the ones who know that they are completely dependent on God; blessed are the meek, those who live under God’s control rather than their own wills.
Jan 29, 2023 Epiphany 4 as well as the last Sunday of the month and youth Sunday. The youth were the readers of the lectionary. It was Morning prayer and the youth contributed some prayers printed below, printed in the bulletin. You can see what is important for them to bring to God
Prayers from our Youth
Dear God, Heavenly Father, thank you for the life you have given us. We thank you for our talents and what makes us unique. Amen
Dear God, Heavenly Father, thank you for the family you have given us and the friends we make along the way, especially my brothers and my sister. Amen
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the beautiful world we live in and thank you for all the animals that inhabit this earth. We pray that one day there will be no more fighting across the world you created. We will live in peace and harmony. Amen
Sunday links, Jan 15, Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Renewal of Baptism vows, Jan. 8
Jan.15, 11:00am – Holy Eucharist