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St Peter’s Chronicle June 2017 2
July Interim News
Mark Your Calendars and Show Up,
take part, and know that God will be there to welcome you, too!
As we continue to move through this time of
discernment and transition together the work
continues, the mission and ministry continues,
the thank you’s do not end. Those of you who
were in worship the weekend of June 17 & 18
know there is a lot going on St. Peter’s and in our
sister congregations. I pointed it out in the
sermon – remember the bright pink insert? If you
were unable to attend – don’t fret – the news
from the bright pink insert is included in this
newsletter. The ministries and events listed are
designed to offer all of us opportunity to
participate in the life of our congregation and to
gather in the grace of God, to share in the
Gospel, to nurture growth in faith, to care for
those in need.
As I stated in my sermon on June 18 th , “Each
of these events offers all of us many
opportunities to use our gifts, to live out our
calling, to give back to God what God has given
us to share in this world, in God’s world, for the
sake of God’s world. It is up to each of us to act,
to take advantage of these opportunities, to fully
participate in ministry that God has put in front of
us. Please know that no matter what stage of life
you are in, feeling that you are physically unable
to do some of the work, feeling that you can’t
possibly have time to participate, wondering how
your infant or toddler or middle schooler will fit in
– know that there is place for all of us in all that
we are called to do for the sake of God’s world.
Come sit, and offer your presence. Come and let
your toddler roam around and entertain those
who are sitting. Come and help your middle
schooler fit in and make new friends in a safe
place. To all, make the time, use the time God
has given to gather and give back, simply come,
and know that your Hands doing God’s Work is
always needed, even if it feels that you have little
to give, it is about presence, being together. So
Mark Your Calendars and Show Up, take part,
and know that God will be there to welcome
you, too.”
I implore each of you to be an active part of
this faith community, in whatever way you can, to
faithfully gather, share, nurture, and care for the
sake of God’s world. I look forward to being with
all of you and participating with all of you in the
ministry of Christ Jesus.
Mark Your Calendars and Show Up, take
part, and know that God will be there to
welcome you, too.
In Christ’s Service, Deacon Diane
Sunday
July 30
Following the 10:30 worship service.
“The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise
them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be
forgiven.” James 5:15
A SERVICE OF HEALING will be offered Sunday, July 30 th immediately
following the 10:30 worship service. The service is approximately twenty
minutes in length.
This is an opportunity for us to specifically focus on the healing power of
God’s Holy Spirit through prayer, confession, and hearing of God’s
Word. In addition, you may receive the laying on of hands and anointing
with oil, both of which are very ancient activities related to the healing of
sickness or infirmity.
During this service we may bring our own physical and spiritual needs to the foot of the cross, and
we may also bring the needs of others and receive prayers for healing on their behalf. .