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St. Peter's News
Rooted in Love, Growing through God's Grace, Reaching Out to All
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You can view our complete calendar here for all scheduled events and activities. | |
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Thursday, January 30
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Last day to view Souls Shot Exhibition. See donation details below.
- Choir Practice at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Sunday, February 2
- Holy Eucharist/The Presentation of Our Lord at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary
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Tuesday, February 4
- LIFT: Reading and Reflection group in the Good Shepherd Room at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, February 5
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Healing service and Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel.
- Folk Group Rehearsal at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Thursday, February 6
- Choir Practice at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary
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Supporting the Souls Shot Portrait Project
Donate using the button below
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After a month in our worship space, the Souls Shot portraits will be taken down tomorrow and will head to another exhibition site. These powerful works of art entered our life of prayer, and their stories became part of our community. The organization invests about $1500 to install and create materials for each exhibition. Please use the button below to make a donation directly to Souls Shot to support this powerful work and help offset the costs of the exhibition's visit to our church.
Gallery catalogs are still available for purchase from the church office for $30. Or they can be ordered through the Souls Shot website using the button below.
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Happening This Sunday, February 2 | |
The Rev. Sarah Dunn to lead Morning worship |
The Rev. Sarah Dunn will preside at this Sunday's Eucharist in Rev. Barb's absence. While she is pictured dressed as St. Gabriel, she likely won't be wearing her halo on Sunday. This will be her first visit to St Peter's.
Rev. Barb will again be away on diocesan business this week, but will return next Sunday.
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Adult Forum: Humor is the Best Medicine
We all want a healthy lifestyle and well-being. Taking charge of our emotional well being is just as important as diet and exercise. Studies show that laughing, smiling and being positive can help you live longer, help treat depression, promote creativity, encourage productivity and change stressed into desserts.
Dr. Joel Schwartz will lead a discussion during adult forum to help us learn about the physical and emotional benefits of humor and how to apply it to your life, your education, your work and your relationships.
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Girl Scout Cookies for purchase during Fellowship
Alyssa Clemens, daughter of parishioner Kristina Marchuk, will be selling Girl Scout cookies for $5 a box following morning worship this Sunday,
February 2.
Unfortunately there are no gluten free options.
Please contact the office at speter654@gmail.com
if your Scout would like to sell cookies. During cookie season we can feature one seller per Sunday.
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Celebrating Black History Month | |
Explore the many ways to celebrate Black History Month during February, from Absalom Jones celebrations to social justice trainings and book recommendations from the Diocese's Anti-Racism Commission. Check the newsletter for weekly black history resources. | |
Diocesan Absalom Jones Celebration on Saturday, February 8
The Diocese will honor the life and ministry of the Blessed Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in The Episcopal Church, with a service at Episcopal Academy's chapel on Feb. 8.
The gathering begins at 10:15 a.m. with a Eucharist service at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Catherine Meeks, who founded the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta, will be the guest speaker.
Performances include The Girls High School Dance Ensemble, the Camden Brass Ensemble, the Intermezzo Choir Ministry, and the St. James School Choir.
Lunch will follow immediately after worship service. Please indicate when registering if you will be in attendance.
Those wishing to sing in the choir for the service are invited can attend a rehearsal February 1 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, 6361 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia PA 19151.
For more information, contact the chair of Absalom Jones 2025, The Rev. Canon Jordan F. Casson, at rector@stmichaelsyeadon.org or call 484-466-5330.
Use the button below register.
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The Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Absalom Jones Celebration: Sunday, February 9
The Most Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, will be a featured guest at the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas's Absalom Jones celebration on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m.
Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church, founded the historic African Episcopal Church of St Thomas, originally organized as the African Church, in 1792.
Learn more about his life and legacy here.
The church is located at 6361 Lancaster Ave. For more information about Feast Day Celebration contact St. Thomas at 215-473-3065.
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View the "Singing the African American Spirituals with Integrity" workshop below
In October 2024, the Diocesan Anti-Racism Commission offered an afternoon of song, learning and prayer that explored the gift of African American Spirituals at St. Peter's. The workshop aimed to teach non-African American audiences how to introduce the music to choirs and congregations with grace and reverence.
Watch the full worship below.
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Annual Red Cross Blood Drive: Saturday, February 8 | |
Here is your chance to be a lifesaver and receive some great thank yous!
The "give a pint, get a pint" blood drive returns to St. Peter's on Saturday, February 8 from 9 am to 2 pm.
This year, our "thank you pints" include beer from the Glenside Pub, ice cream from Sprinkles in Elkins Park, and soup from Giuliano's Deli in Glenside—businesses that were recently highlighted in Glenside Local's Community Spotlight for their ongoing support of the community, including their generous contributions to the blood drive donors.
In addition, the Red Cross is offering $15 e-gift cards from a variety of merchants.
Use the button below to make an appointment today. Invite a friend!
For more information contact Kate Boyce (blooddrive@stpetersglenside.org)
Visit the Red Cross website to read the eligibility criteria.
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St. Peter's Peeps Retreat Saturday, February 8 | St. Peter's Peep's Retreat at Cranaleith Spiritual Center in 2024. | |
The St. Peter's Peeps group, which is open to all who identify as female, is hosting its annual retreat on Feb. 8 at Cranaleith Spiritual Center in Northeast Philly from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $55, which includes lunch.
The Rev. Mary McCullough will facilitate this retreat focused on peace and hope.
To reserve your spot, please contact Anne Gibson at irishmom68@comcast.net or Debbie DeKalb at sojourner_44@yahoo.com.
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Trivia Night: Saturday, February 22 | |
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Enjoy a night of teamwork and educated guessing, on multiple categories, from music to sports. Pick a theme and dress the part! Sign your team up to win amazing prizes. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Mark your calendars and make sure to secure your teams' table at this event.
The costs are $20 per person or $150 per table. Proceeds will go toward growing our church ministries.
**Alcohol limited to Beer and Wine**
If you have any questions, please email the event organizer, Tim Voit at tvoit@thomastonmills.com.
Use the button below to register your team.
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Anthem Spotlight
View Me, Lord
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Charles Wood was an Irish composer and teacher. Some of his well-known pupils included Ralph Vaughan Williams at Cambridge and Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music. He is best remembered as composer of Anglican songs and also chamber music for String Quartet. In his youth, he was educated at the Cathedral Choir School and also had studied with two organists at the Armagh Cathedral in Ireland where he was born.
View Me, Lord is one of his smaller and lesser known pieces. Nonetheless, it is a composition of simple beauty. It has an unusual voicing: Alto, Tenor and Bass. This has been interpreted by some to mean that he intended it for male voices only. We will have sopranos and altos together in the alto part, and joined by the tenors and basses. There is a lovely section leading to a variation in the second theme, which David Mosteller will ably sing as a baritone solo. That mid-section is actually a choral variation of the first part or A section. The final section is powerful, sung in unison and closing with an “AMEN”.
The text is a beautiful example of prayer set to music. ‘View me, Lord; cleanse me, Lord’; ‘in Thy word is my trust’. There is an acknowledgement of the covenants which are endless, ‘they know nor days nor years’. May this musical offering be an especially beautiful and inspirational prayer for all.
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Donate to the Food Pantry
This Winter
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Thank you to all who so faithfully donate to our food cupboard. Your contributions are very much appreciated.
During the cold winter months, we are in great need of soup, mac & cheese, spaghetti-Os, protein such as stew, chicken, tuna Spam, and always peanut butter and jelly.
Because of your generosity, we currently have a surplus of vegetables.
Our neighbors with food insecurities appreciate your donations.
Thank you for your support,
Audrey Kipphut and Rick DeKalb.
Learn more about this ministry here.
Use the button below to download the shopping list.
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Save the Date
Bob Smith's Ordination: Saturday, February 22
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez, XVI Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, will ordain Bob Smith to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. John's Church at Diocesan Center. Bob is our former diaconal intern. The service will be followed by a reception.
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