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, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

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Recent Articles, Dec. 10, 2023

Advent 2, Dec. 10, 2023
Sermon Summary, Rev. Tom Hughes
Videos
Photos
Bulletin
Lectionary for Advent 2, Dec. 10
Advent Candle 2, Peace
Perspectives on Advent 2
Advent 2 including commentary. John The Baptist
John the Baptist in Art – National Gallery, London
Arts and Faith, Advent 2
Advent Thoughts, Advent week 2

All About Advent
Getting Ready for Advent
Living Compass Advent meditations
Shape of Scriptures in Advent
Advent Season Resources
Advent Online Learning
Music of compline, Dec. 7

Ministries
ECW takes dinner to the “House”, Dec. 5
Giving Tuesday results (updated Dec. 4)
Advent Workshop – the Nativity blocks
Advent Workshop – the Christmas trees
Christmas play poster download
Discretionary Fund in 2023
End of year gift to the Endowment Fund

Recent Articles, Dec. 3, 2023

Advent 1, Dec. 3, 2023
Videos
Photos
Sermon Tom Hughes
Lectionary for Advent 1, Dec. 3
Commentary about Advent 1
Mark’s Little Apocalypse
Advent 1, 2023
Advent 1, First Advent Candle – Hope
Waiting in Advent
Importance of Advent 1
Arts and Faith,Advent1

All About Advent
Getting Ready for Advent
Living Compass Advent meditations
Advent Season Resources
Advent Online Learning
The Church’s New Year
Advent Compline

Ministries
Art Auction – Final Results
Advent Workshop – the Nativity blocks
Advent Workshop – the Christmas trees
God’s Garden Field Trip Dec. 3
ECM Christmas donations due Dec. 3
ECW takes dinner to the “House”, Dec. 5
Christmas play poster download
Discretionary Fund in 2023
End of year gift to the Endowment Fund

Sunday links, Dec. 3, 2023

Advent begins, Dec. 3


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov. 29, 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Nov. 26, Last Pentecost, “Christ the King”
  • ECM Christmas Donations due Dec. 3 Write a check to “ECM Christmas”

  • God’s Children, Dec. 3, 10:15am. All about Advent
  • Sun. Dec. 3, 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page
  • Lectionary link for Dec. 3, Advent 1
  • Serving – Holy Eucharist
    Lector: Linda Kramer
    Chalice Bearer: Johnny Davis
    Altar Cleanup: Jan Saylor
  • Coffee Hour after Dec. 3 service Bring a dish

  • Tues, Dec. 5, 5pm. ECW takes dinner to the “House” in Fredericksburg
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Dec 6, 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Dec 10, Advent 2
  • Compline Thursdays in Dec. Dec. 7,14, 21 on Zoom, 7pm. Praying for a peaceful night during a hurried season Zoom Link

  • Poinsettia forms and Gifts to the Endowment Fund are on the back pew, due Sun., Dec. 10th. Endowment Fund gifts are tax deductible.
  • Dec., 2023 newsletter

  • All articles for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023
  • Christmas Play poster download

    • Sunday Links, Last Pentecost, Nov. 26, 2023

    Scriptures about End Times.


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov. 22, 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Nov. 26, Last Pentecost, “Christ the King”
  • Art Auction for Mary Peterman’s paintings – Round 2 Nov 19-Nov. 25 (6pm). Bid here.
  • Sun. Nov. 26, 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Nov. 26, Pentecost 26

  • Serving – Holy Eucharist
    Lector: Ben Hicks
    Chalice Bearer: Andrea Pogue
    Altar Cleanup: Jan Saylor
  • Sun., Nov. 26, 3:30 PM Advent workshop. Families, come make a family Advent wreath. Kids can make nativity scenes, pinecone bird feeders and decorate cookies
  • Mon., Nov. 27, 2:00PM memorial service for Trenton Schnakenberg followed by a reception in the Parish House.
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov. 29 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Dec. 3, 1st Sunday in Advent

  • ECM Christmas Donations due Dec. 3
    • Write a check to “ECM Christmas”

  • All articles for Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023
  • Nov., 2023 newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • Advent begins, Sunday, Dec. 3

    • Recent Articles, Sun., Nov. 26, 2023

    Last Pentecost, Nov. 26, 2023
    Sermon
    Bulletin
    Christ the King Sunday
    Commentary
    In the Footsteps of Paul, Ephesus
    Visual Lectionary
    Hymns sung at this time of the year
    Christ has no body but yours
    Thanksgiving

    Ministries
    Advent Workshop makes 4 projects
    Art Auction for Mary Peterman’s, Round 2
    Donate to Giving Tues, Nov. 28
    The Village Harvest, Oct. 2023, the end of 9 years
    Importance of the Village Harvest
    ECM Christmas donations due Dec. 3
    Mutual Ministry Review, Nov. 14

    Fall photos
    Flashback to a Thanksgiving Service, 2017
    Autumnal Tints
    Photos Mid-Nov
    Golden Days of early Nov.

    Sunday Links, Nov. 19, 2023

    Scriptures about Judgment in November. This Sunday is the Parable of the Talents


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Nov. 19, 2023, 10:15am God’s Garden, children ages 5-9. They will be making cards for the grandparents.
  • Stewardship pledges for 2024 are due by Sun., Nov 19th. By pledge (Estimate of Giving) card or online
  • Sun. Nov. 19, 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Nov. 19, Pentecost 25

  • Art Auction for Mary Peterman’s paintings – Round 1 Nov 12-Nov. 18 (6pm). Bid here.
  • Serving – Holy Eucharist
    Lector: Elizabeth Heimbach
    Chalice Bearer: Elizabeth Heimbach
    Altar Cleanup: Linda Kramer
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov. 22 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Nov 26, Pentecost 26

  • Sun., Nov 26, 3:30 PM Advent workshop. Families, come make a family Advent wreath. The cost will be covered by the ECW. Kids can make nativity scenes, pinecone bird feeders and decorate cookies
  • ECM Christmas Donations due Dec. 3
    • Write a check to “ECM Christmas”

  • All articles for Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023
  • Nov., 2023 newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • Advent begins, Sunday, Dec. 3

    • Recent Articles, Sun., Nov. 19, 2023

    Pentecost 25, Nov. 19, 2023
    Bulletin
    Lectionary for Pentecost 25, Nov. 19
    Sermon
    Lectionary commentary
    Thessalonians – Should I Fear?
    November’s lectionary – JUDGMENT!
    Vanderbilt visual commentary
    Gospel – We had better get to work!
    Parable of the Talents fully alive

    Ministries
    God’s Garden, Nov 19
    Advent Workshop, Nov. 26
    Art Auction for Mary Peterman’s, Round 1
    Donate to Giving Tues, Nov. 28
    The Village Harvest, Oct. 2023, the end of 9 years
    Importance of the Village Harvest
    ECM Christmas donations due Dec. 3
    Mutual Ministry Review, Nov. 14

    Stewardship 2024
    To be a Church Rooted in Love
    Planning your financial giving
    Options for estimating your giving
    Ministry Connections

    About Stewardship
    5 Principles of Stewardship
    Stewardship is…
    Stewardship FAQ

    Fall photos
    Autumnal Tints
    Photos Mid-Nov
    Golden Days of early Nov.

    Sunday Links, Nov. 12, 2023

    Scriptures about Judgment in November


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Nov. 12 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Nov. 12, Pentecost 24

  • Serving – Holy Eucharist
    Lector: Johnny Davis
    Chalice Bearer: Alice Hughes
    Altar Cleanup: Andrea Pogue
  • Snacks for King George Elementary due Sun., Nov. 12
  • Mutual Ministry Review for the Vestry, Tues., Nov 14, 8:30AM-12:30PM. The purpose of this meeting is to consider where we’ve come as a community and where we want to go together in ministry as a church. The Rev. Deacon Salli Hartman will lead this time of discernment. If you are not on the Vestry, but would like to attend, please let Catherine know. All input is welcome
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov. 15 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Nov 19, Pentecost 25
  • Village Harvest, Wed., Nov. 15, 3pm-5pm. Beginning the 10th year! Please email Andrea to volunteer at wakepogue.public@gmail.com, or (540) 847-9002. Pack bags 1-3PM, Deliver food to clients’ cars 3-5PM.
  • Art Auction for Mary Peterman’s paintings – Round 1 Nov 12-Nov. 19 (6pm). Bid here.
  • ECM Christmas Donations due Dec. 3
    • Write a check to “ECM Christmas”

  • All articles for Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023
  • Nov., 2023 newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • Stewardship pledges for 2024 are due by Sun., Nov 19th. By pledge (Estimate of Giving) card or online

  • Sun., Nov 26, 3:30 PM Advent workshop. Families, come make a family Advent wreath. The cost will be covered by the ECW. Kids can make nativity scenes, pinecone bird feeders and decorate cookies

    • Recent Articles, Sun., Nov. 12, 2023

    Pentecost, Nov. 12, 2023
    Bulletin
    Lectionary for Pentecost 24
    November’s lectionary – JUDGMENT!
    Commentary Nov. 12
    Matthew’s Bridesmaids – Jewish weddings
    The bridesmaids in our own lives
    Dr. King and the Book of Amos
    Vanderbilt visual commentary
    Stewardship Commentary – Abundance and Generosity
    Veterans Day

    Ministries
    Art Auction for Mary Peterman’s, Round 1
    Giving Tues, Nov. 28
    The Village Harvest, Oct. 2023, the end of 9 years
    Results ECM Thanksgiving
    Upcoming ECM Christmas donations

    Stewardship 2024
    To be a Church Rooted in Love
    Planning your financial giving
    Options for estimating your giving
    Ministry Connections

    About Stewardship
    5 Principles of Stewardship
    Stewardship is…
    Stewardship FAQ

    Fall photos
    Autumnal Tints
    Golden Days of early Nov.

    Sunday Links, Nov. 5, 2023

    A feast Day- All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Nov. 5 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Nov. 5, All Saints Sunday

  • Serving – Holy Eucharist
    Lector: Cookie Davis
    Chalice Bearer: Johnny Davis
    Altar Cleanup: BJ Anderson
  • Sun. Nov. 5 2023, 12PM Coffee Hour
  • ECM Thanksgiving Donations due Nov. 5
    • Write a check to “ECM Thanksgiving”

  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov. 8 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Nov 12, Pentecost 24
  • Patawomeck Tour, Wed., Nov. 8, 2:30pm, 638 King’s Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Purchase ticket online ahead – $10 or $8 senior citizen, age 65+. Please let Catherine know you are coming.
  • Planning Meeting for 2024, Thurs., Nov. 9, 7pm on Zoom. What would like to see on our church calendar? What do you think we should be doing? All are welcome to attend.  Zoom linkMeeting ID: 865 8692 9772 Passcode: 408230

  • All articles for Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023
  • Nov., 2023 newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • Stewardship pledges for 2024 are due by Sun., Nov 19th. By pledge (Estimate of Giving) card or online

  • Sun., Nov 26, 3:30 PM Advent workshop. Families, come make a family Advent wreath. Cost to cover supplies will be announced. Kids can make nativity scenes, pinecone bird feeders and decorate cookies

    • Recent Articles, Nov. 5, 2023

    All Saints, Nov. 5, 2023
    Bulletin
    Lectionary for All Saints
    Commentary Nov. 5
    Vanderbilt visual commentary
    The Gospel – The Beatitudes
    Stewardship Commentary

    End of October early Nov.
    Summary
    Reformation Day Oct. 31, 2023
    Halloween, Oct. 31
    All Saints Day, Nov. 1
    All Souls Day, Nov. 2
    Veterans Day, Nov. 11

    Other links for All Saints
    All Saints for Children
    All Saints baptisms
    Teaching All Saints

    Ministries
    The Village Harvest, Oct. 2023, the end of 9 years
    ECM Thanksgiving donations
    Completion of God’s Garden class

    Stewardship 2024
    To be a Church Rooted in Love
    Planning your financial giving
    Options for estimating your giving
    Ministry Connections

    About Stewardship
    5 Principles of Stewardship
    Stewardship is…
    Stewardship FAQ

    2024 Planning
    Walk in Love planning help

    Fall photos
    Robert Frost, October
    Early Fall
    Autumnal Tints

    Sunday Links, Oct. 29, 2023

    The focus this Sunday continues to be the stewardship campaign, All Saints and collection for the ECM Thanksgiving. ”


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Oct. 29 2023, 11am Church service – Morning Prayer Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Oct. 29, 22st Sunday after Pentecost

  • Serving – Morning Prayer
    Lector: Andrea Pogue
    Altar Cleanup: Jan Saylor
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Nov 1 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Nov 5, All Saints Sunday

  • All articles for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
  • Oct. newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023
    • All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5. Please email Catherine by Monday, Oct. 30 with the names of those who have died in the past year that you would like to have remembered on All Saints’ Sunday.
  • ECM Thanksgiving Donations due Nov. 5
    • Episcopal Church Men (ECM) will team up with the County Department of Social Services to provide families in the area with Thanksgiving gift cards. If you’d like to donate, please make a check to St Peter’s with ECM in the memo line, by Sun., Nov 5th.
  • Stewardship pledges for 2024 are due by Sun., Nov 19th. By pledge (Estimate of Giving) card or online