1. Opening hymn – “Open up your ears, O faithful people”
2. Song of Praise – “Through North and South”
3. Old Testament Isaiah Chapter 5, vs 1-7
Videos
Creating Pet Blessings for St. Francis Day, Oct. 4
Our Christian Education class for children, “God’s Garden” explored what is meant to be a saint, today (Oct. 1, 2023) as a prelude for St. Francis day on Oct. 4. As an example they told the story of St. Francis taming the Wolf of Gubbio. Then, they made Pet blessings with treats to give out in church to make pets happy on St. Francis Day, Oct. 4.
Three videos show packing the bags, processing into church during the first hymn, and finally handing them out during the announcements. A fun activity for all with the children gaining an appreciation for this popular saint.
1. Making Pet Treats
2 Procession to the church during “Morning has Broken”
3. Distribution of the treats during Announcements.
Videos, Pentecost 18, Season of Creation 5, Oct. 1, 2023
1. Prelude
2. Opening Hymn – “Morning has broken”
3. Song of Praise- “A Scottish Blessing”
When the Sermon stopped – blame it on Jonah!
Art Linkletter had a phrase from his TV show many years ago – “Kids say the darndest things!! We had a Linkletter moment at St. Peter’s today.
The children in Sunday School on Sept 24 had a lesson on water and the story of Jonah and the whale was included. Later, during the sermon in Church, the Rev. Tom Hughes mentioned Jonah as part of Old Testament lessons and stressed that it demonstrated the grace and forgiveness of God. Then, a child raised her hand and a discussion began which led to a rapid end of the sermon in a good way. The children had paid attention in Sunday School!
The video has part of the Sunday school lesson on Jonah, about 4 minutes 25 seconds. Then after 4 blank seconds the end of Tom’s sermon is spliced in. The children did not have a microphone but in the end, it didn’t matter!
Videos, Pentecost 17, Season of Creation 4, Sept. 24, 2023
1. Opening Hymn- “Not here for high and holy things”
2. Song of Praise- “A Scottish Blessing”
3. Sequence Hymn- “Amazing Grace”
4. Gospel and Sermon
Videos, Pentecost 16, Season of Creation 3 Sept. 17, 2023
1. Prelude – Larry Saylor
2A. Opening Hymn- “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
2B. Opening Hymn- “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” – First procession in 3.5 years (COVID)
3. Song of Praise- “A Scottish Blsssing”
4. Sequence hymn – “Bless the Lord, my soul”
5. Gospel and Sermon
6. Offertory – Larry Saylor Guitar
Videos, Pentecost 15, Season of Creation 2 Sept. 10, 2023
Opening Hymn- “All creatures of our God and king”
Gospel & Sermon – the Rev. Tom Hughes
Concluding Prayer
Videos, Pentecost 14, Season of Creation 1 Sept. 3, 2023
Welcome- Opening Hymn “God the sculptor of the mountain”
Gospel and Sermon
Announcements / Jamaica Report
Videos, Pentecost 13, Aug. 27, 2023
Welcome- Opening Hymn and sentences -“Come, we that love the Lord”
Gospel, Hymn “In my life, Lord be glorified and Sermon
Announcements, Offertory
Prayers
Concluding Hymn
Videos, Pentecost 12, Aug. 20, 2023
Opening Hymn -“Pass me now, O gentle Savior”
Gospel and Sermon
Affirmation
Prayers of the People
Announcements
Videos, Pentecost 11, Aug. 13, 2023
Welcome!
Opening Hymn – “O God Our Help in Ages Past” – Portion – Congregation
Gospel and Sermon
Prayers of the People
Announcements, including address by Anneette Steele, Principal of Victoria School
Videos, Transfiguration, Aug. 6, 2023
Sycamore Tree Aug 6 after the cleanup this past week from a storm on July 29
Opening Hymn – “O Wondrous type!”
Gospel and Sermon – Rev. Catherine Hicks
Videos, Pentecost 9, July 30, 2023
1. A brief look at the beautiful Rapphannock River on Sunday
2. “Shall We Gather at the River” – Opening Hymn
3. Romans reading – Chapter 8 verses 25 -39
4. Gospel and Sermon – Rev. Tom Hughes
5. “Seek ye First”
6. “Be Thou My Vision”
Videos, Pentecost 8, July 23, 2024
Hymn of Praise – “Praise to the Living God”
Sequence Hymn – “What wondrous love is this”
Gospel and Sermon – Rev. Tom Hughes
Prayers of the People
Communion
Concluding Hymn – “On Christ the solid rock I stand”
Videos, Pentecost 7, July 16, 2023
Rain before Church!
Larry Saylor – Prelude
Gospel Matthew -The Sower
The Sermon- Rev. Catherine Hicks – a Modern Parable
Offertory – Choir Trio – “Nearer, My God to Thee”
Videos, Pentecost 6, July 9, 2023
Gospel and Sermon – Rev. Catherine Hicks
Post Communion Prayer and Blessing
Closing Hymn – Lord of all hopefulness
Videos, Pentecost 5, July 2, 2023
Hymn of Praise – Many and Great, O God
Sequence Hymn – Lord, I want to be a Christian
Gospel and Sermon – Rev. Catherine Hicks
Post Communion Prayer and Blessing
Videos, Pentecost 4, June 25, 2023
1. Gospel
2. Sermon – Rev. Tom Hughes
3. Prayers – Morning Prayer – Cookie Davis
Videos, Epiphany 6, Feb 12, 2023
1. Prelude
2. Hymn – “Praise to the Living God”
3. Collect for Sunday
4. Gospel – Matthew 5 21-37
5. Sermon – the Rev. Tom Hughes
6. Souper Bowl foor donations
7. Offertory – “No Greater Love”
8. Hymn – “I come with Joy”