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.

Sunday Links, May 19, 2024

Pentecost, May 19, 11am, Day of Pentecost, Bishop Visitation, Confirmation and Reception

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  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535
  • Staff and Vestry
  • Servers, Pentecost, May 19 11am
    Lector: Johnny Davis
    Acolyte: Arthur Duke
    Chalice Bearer: Andrea Pogue
    Altar Clean up: Everyone
  • The Rt. Rev Gayle Harris, Assisting Bishop in The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia will be here to confirm Zeke Fisher, Chester Duke, Hamilton Duke and receive Jean Devitt, Robin and Jim Monroe.
  • Wed., May 15, Ecumenical Bible Study, Parish House, 10am-12pm  Reading Lectionary for Pentecost
  • Wed., May 15, Village Harvest food distribution, 3pm-4pm Call Andrea (540) 847-9002 to volunteer. All help is welcome for this vital St Peter’s ministry. Time of food pick up and unloading of food to be announced for earlier in the week and help will be needed
  • Thurs., May 16, Confirmation Class concludes, 7:30pm-8:15pm in person.
  • Coming up!

  • Shred-It, Wed., June 12, 1:30pm
  • April newsletter
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    Portland Guitar Duo at St. Peter’s, April 19, 2024


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    Village Harvest, Feb., 2024


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    Sermon, Rt. Rev’d Gayle E. Harris, Pentecost, May 19, 2024

    Video

    “Good morning! Happy birthday, happy birthday church, happy birthday church!

    “This is the birthday of the Christian church. Today, the day of the Pentecost, this day and not before this day could the followers of Jesus be called Christians

    “Easter is the holiest day of the year right? I know we think it’s Christmas but it’s not. It is Easter. The second holiest day of the year is today.

    “Pentecost is the last day of the great 50 days of Easter, then Christmas is after that. (Maybe it’s third holiest at least that’s what the church has been teaching for more than 2,000 years )

    “Today is a day of celebrating the ongoing presence of God in the community who follow Jesus.

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    Bishop Harris’ Final Prayer, Pentecost May 19, 2024

    “Go forth to be makers of Peace, not just those who pray for it, be of good courage, strengthen the weak, lift up the lonely, help those who are afflicted in any way, always strive to be urgent for justice for others which is not about reward and punishment but justice in God’s eyes which is about restoration and mercy, hold fast to that which is the whole truth that comes without spin or agenda and may make you uncomfortable.

    “Do not return evil for the evil done to you but rather rejoice for God’s holy spirit is at work in you to do God’s loving and forgiving work and the blessing of God Almighty the Eternal Majesty, the Incarnate Word and the everbody Spirit be with you and remain with you on this holy, holy day and forever more” Amen

    Voices of Pentecost

    1. “The Church – a Power House ” – Diocese of Atlanta

    “What is the church? The answer is right there in the story of Pentecost! God intends for the church- the people and where we gather- to be a Power-House! In the Power-House people are released to worship in spirit and truth: to heal, create, forgive, fend off selfishness and conquer fears. God’s intervening power turned a traditional religious observance into a spirit-filled gathering by recentering the community on “God’s deeds of power.” The power was in the promise God gave to Joel long ago, that God’s spirit would birth dreams and visions for the young and old and rewrite all the limiting ways we relate to one another. Is where you go to church a Power-House?”

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