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St. Peter's News
Rooted in Love, Growing through God's Grace, Reaching Out to All
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Friday, October 16
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Rummage Sale: General Sale from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. in the parish hall. See details below.
Saturday, October 17
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Rummage Sale: $5 and Half Price off Bag Sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parish hall. See more details below.
Sunday, October 18
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Holy Eucharist/Stewardship kickoff at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. See details below.
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Tuesday, October 20
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First day of steeple installation. See details below.
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
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Steeple construction continued. See details below.
- Choir practice at 7 p.m.
Friday, October
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Steeple construction continued. See details below.
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ATTENTION: Steeple Construction Project: October 20–26
Schedule, Parking & Access
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St. Peter’s Church will begin its anticipated steeple construction and installation project on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 a.m., with work expected to conclude Monday, October 26, around 3 p.m.
During this time, parking and building access will be temporarily affected. The church driveway (off Easton Road) will be closed for the duration of the project. All vehicle traffic will be directed to enter and exit using Pleasant Ave. We are asking people to enter from Easton Road and exit toward Jenkintown Road. One side of the parking lot (the side closest to the driveway) will be closed to allow two lanes of traffic to flow.
Please follow posted signs and directions from church staff and volunteers, allow extra time for arrival and departure, and use alternate building entrances. Please note: All church buildings and grounds will be closed on Saturday, October 24, for the steeple installation.
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and cooperation as we complete this important project and maintain a safe environment for our parish community.
| | Volunteers Needed to Guide Parking Lot Traffic on October 20 & 21 During Steeple Construction | | |
We are looking for two volunteers in one hour shifts to help guide traffic and drop off circulation for the Kid View Preschool drop off and pickup on Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday October 21 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. These are the first two days of this seven day steeple construction project.
Use the button below to volunteer on the Sign Up Genius schedule if you are willing to help guide these new traffic patterns. If you have questions, please contact Mark Evans via email at markcarverevans@gmail.com or phone at 215-872-4411.
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RUMMAGE Sale: General Sale
This Friday, Oct. 16
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Shop for all the items you need and more during our Public Rummage Sale from 6p.m.-9p.m. in the parish hall.
Sale Dates:
- Friday, October 16 (General Sale), from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. in the parish hall
- Saturday, October 17($5 Bag and Half Off Sale), from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parish hall
We can only succeed if you help. Please use the buttons below to share the flyer, see donation guidelines, and join the volunteer team.
Questions? Contact Jeanne Robson – jcrobson@comcast.net.
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Episcopal Identity Forum, This, Sunday, Oct. 18
What makes Episcopalians unique? What qualities and values do we bring to the wider "Jesus movement"? This Sunday, help kick off Stewardship Season with an interactive and dynamic forum on Episcopal identity at 11:30 in the parish hall, led by Rev. Barb and Rector's Warden Deborah Way.
The conversation will pave the way for a two-part space use forum Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 on how our identity, reflected in mission and charisms, shapes our worship space now and in the future.
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Stewardship Season to Kick off with new Theme: Plenty Good Room This Sunday, Oct. 18
Read Rev. Barb's Recent Rector's Note.
This Sunday, Oct. 18, we'll sing a new theme song and learn what's in store for Stewardship Pledge Season, which runs until Ingathering Sunday on November 15. We'll even hear from parishioners as they reflect on ministry and what stewardship mean to them.
During our pledging season, we'll reveal our new year-round theme, interactive bulletin board, time and talent showcase videos, and prayerfully consider what stewardship means to each of us.
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This Month's Lunch Club Canceled Due to Steeple Constriuction
This month’s Lunch Club, on Wednesday, Oct. 21 gathering due to the upcoming steeple construction.
Join us on Wednesday, November 18 at 11 a.m. in the parish hall for the next Lunch Club gathering.
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Craft Sale, Saturday, November 28
Now Accepting Vendors!
Discover the wonder of our Christmas Craft Fair, where the holiday spirit comes alive through creativity and charm! Spend a joyful day browsing one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, savoring seasonal delights, and celebrating the magic of artisan craftsmanship. Use the links below to invite family and friends or become a vendor at this year's fair!
For more information, please contact the Fundraising Committee at fundraising@stpetersglenside.org.
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The Deacon's Corner-10.15.26
From the publisher...Though Christians the world over make yearly preparations for Lent, there's a conspicuous lack of good books for that other great spiritual season: Advent. All the same, this four-week period leading up to Christmas is making a comeback as growing numbers reject shopping-mall frenzy and examine the deeper meaning of the season. We'll take a look at Watch for the Light, as our Advent read.
Ecumenical in scope, these fifty devotions invite the reader to contemplate the great themes of Christmas and the significance that the coming of Jesus has for each of us - not only during Advent, but every day. Whether dipped into at leisure or used on a daily basis, Watch for the Light gives the phrase "holiday preparations" new depth and meaning.
Includes contributions by these and other writers:
- C. S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle, Thomas Merton
- Dorothy Day, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Oscar Romero, and Edith Stein
- Martin Luther, Meister Eckhart, Eberhard Arnold, and Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt
- T. S. Eliot, John Donne, and Sylvia Plath
- Kathleen Norris, Brennan Manning, and Evelyn Underhill
- Annie Dillard, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Gerard Manley Hopkins
- Romano Guardini, St. John Chrysostom, and Giovanni Papini..and more
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The Abington Community Fridge, located on St. Peter's back porch, is an active mutual aid project that offers food and resources 24/7 to the community.
Use the button below to learn more about how you can contribute, including donation guidelines.
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This week's greatest needs are
cereal and tomato sauce.
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Thank you to our dedicated food cupboard stewards, Rick DeKalb and Terita Reeve, who continue to regularly tend to our pantry!
Many thanks to our St. Peter’s family for your continuing donations to the Food Cupboard.
Use the buttons below to learn more and download our food cupboard grocery list.
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Save the Date
Celebrating All Saints and All Souls Day Nov. 1
To celebrate the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls on Nov. 1, our Sunday leaflet will list the names of loved ones who have died in the past year. Please send names to administration@stpetersglenside.org Feel free to bring photos of loved ones to place in church window wells before the service. Jazz Sanctuary will play during the service.
Pies at the Polls: Tuesday, Nov. 3
We will sell delicious homemade pies right outside the voting area on Election Day. Fruit pies and savory meat pot pies will be available for purchase.
Deacon Jeannie to Host Book Reading Group This Wednesday, Oct. 14
Join us on October 14 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room near the parish offices to discuss Poverty, by America by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond. The discussion will be facilitated by Deacon Jeannie Sachs. If you can not attend in person, use the link HERE to join via Zoom. Use the link Here to purchase the book.
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