This Sunday, September 17, Pastor Steve will continue the On the Go with God series, bringing the message Jeremiah: Realistic from Jeremiah 7:1-26; 31:31-24. The service begins at 9:00 AM in the Sanctuary.

St. Peter's wants to ensure you get the most out of in-house worship. If you are having difficulties hearing the message, sound-amplifying devices are available at the back of the Sanctuary. Ask an usher to assist you.

The FLOWERS this Sunday are given by Mary Dempster in celebration of St. Peter's By-the-Sea's 30th Anniversary.

MUSIC NOTES

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness"



The phrase "great is thy faithfulness" comes from the Book of Lamentations. Although we often think of it as a long-time hymn of the church, it is actually only 100 years old, first published in 1923. It was not particularly well-received. The words were by Thomas Chisolm, who shared his work often with his friend William Runyan, a musician associated with Moody Bible Institute. The hymn was unearthed some years later by an MBI professor who loved it and requested that it be sung so often at chapel services that the song became the unofficial theme song of the college (and it continues to be so today.) It was made well-known when George Beverly Shea began to sing it at Billy Graham Crusades beginning in 1945.

Thomas Chisolm had a difficult adult life due to fragile health, which often confined him to bed. Between his bouts of illness, he would have to work extra hours to meet expenses. After coming to Christ at age 27, he found great comfort in Scripture and the fact that God was his strength during his illness and weakness. Lamentations 3:22-23 was one of his favorite verses: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.”

There are many versions of this hymn on YouTube, but one of the finest is from the depths of the Covid pandemic, when God continued to show his faithfulness to us in our time of need.

Worship from Home

Our 9:00 AM service will begin broadcasting at 8:55 AM. Join us on our YouTube channel to view the service.

Movie Night

Friday, September 15, 7:00 PM

in the Sanctuary.

The film, The Way, directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen, is a beautiful tribute to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. The film was inspired by Estevez's son, Taylor, who took the route with his grandfather and later became an associate producer on the movie. The film explores themes of loss, community, and faith. Real-life pilgrims from all over the world appear on-screen, lending an air of authenticity to the production. The Way is a heartfelt and meaningful film that celebrates the journey of self-discovery that the Camino de Santiago can provide. Pastor Steve will be traveling to the Camino de Santiago in October.



Admission and popcorn are FREE!!!