St. Peter's Weekly Newsletter

A Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina

Sunday Ministry Volunteers & Calendar

Worship Services:

Sunday- 8am Rite 1

Sunday- 10am Rite 2

Wednesday- 12:15pm Healing Service with Eucharist

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm

Upcoming Events:

Mondays at 6pm

Men's Bible Study (Parish Hall)

Ladies' Fellowship (Purser Home)

Sun, Feb 2 at 11:30am

Worship Committe Meeting (Keiser Hall)

Sun. Feb 9 at 11:15am

Bring chips, dips and favorite Superbowl food to share during Coffee Hour

Tues, Feb 4 at 10:30am

Falling Upward Book Study begins for the month of Feb (Parish Hall)

Wed, Feb 12 at 6:30pm

Finance Committee (Zoom)

Sun, Feb 16 at 9am

Daughters of the King (Keiser Hall)

Mon, Feb 17

Office Closed- President's Day

Wed, Feb 19 at 6pm

Vestry Meeting (Keiser Hall)

Sun, Feb 23 at 11:15am

Pre-Lenten Potluck (Parish Hall)

Sunday, February 2:

Presentation of Our Lord

Bulletin

Readings

Livestream: Youtube and Facebook

The flowers are given to the glory of God and in cleebration of Jon and Katie's engagement, and prayers for Jon's safe deployment, by Jill and Mark Mancini.

The Sanctuary Cnalde is burning loving memory of Alma L. Davis by her daughter, Conni Lupus.

8am Service Ministry Team

Shonda and Marc Asaad - Reader, Acolyte and Eucharistic Ministers

John Nash - Usher

9:15am Choir Practice

10am Service Ministry Team

Celebrant- The Rev'd Michelle Bullock

Musician- Catharine Koonce

Acolyte- Pam Likens and Emma Nelson

Reader- Kathy Cristofaro

Eucharistic Ministers- Kathy Gibbons and Sue Lynn

Ushers- Debbie and David Purser

Nursery- Shonda Asaad and Blythe Bullock

Livestream- Jonathan Bullock

11:15am Coffee Hour- Hugh and Sarah Svendsen

11:30am Worship Committee Meeting- Keiser Hall

You can sign up to volunteer for these ministries and more on our volunteer board, located across from the office.

Featured News

Worship Committee Meeting

Sun, Feb 2 at 11:30am in Keiser Hall

If you have ideas for Lenten worship and beyond, please plan to attend our meeting. All are welcome. Grab a coffee hour snack and join us next door in Keiser Hall!

February Book Study: Richard Rohr's "Falling Upward"

Begins Tuesday February 4

Join us for coffee and discussion of Richard Rohr's "Falling Upward" on Tuesdays in February (beginning February 4) at 10:30am in the Parish Hall. We'll discuss 3 chapters each week (finishing with 4 chapters on the last week). The book can be purchased online, and we have a few available for purchase at church.

Daughters of the King Announcements

Donations are again being accepted for the Miriam House in Morehead City.

Miriam House is a drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation facility that provides counseling and spiritual guidance, helping women to overcome their past problems and gain self-sufficiency. Donations of personal care items are needed and may be put in the collection box located in the connector.

Are you interested in becoming a part of our Abigail Chapter of the Daughters of the King?

For more information or to sign up, please put your name on the DOK list on the bulletin board by the church office.

Diocesean Youth Events

Happening

A Weekend for High School

Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers, for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The Happening program is meant to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition of renewing the Christian church in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the church may more readily respond to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. It seeks to achieve this purpose by bringing young persons and adults to fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship.

New Beginnings 58

A Weekend for Middle School

New Beginnings is a weekend event designed especially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of your people in grades 6-8. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and for Jesus Christ.

During the weekend, participants meet peers from across the diocese, enjoy skits, listen to talks, and participate in small group activities and discussions. These activities focus on self, friends, parents, siblings, school, God's love, prayer, and the church. Free time is built in for young people and adult youth leaders to have an opportunity to fellowship with their newfound friends.

High Schoolers and Adults serve on team for this event! Click on the link below for deadlines and more information!

Book and Bible Studies

The Men's Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6pm and are currently studying 1 Peter. Join for dinner, fellowship and study.

February Book Study: Join us for coffee and discussion of Richard Rohr's "Falling Upward" on Tuesdays in February at 10:30am in the Parish Hall.

Lenten Study of Luke: During Lent join a 40 day study of the Gospel of Luke, using Adam Hamilton's Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws as a guide. There are two options for meetings: Tuesdays at noon in the Parish Hall, or Thursdays at 7pm on Zoom. More details to follow soon!

Prayer List

To add a name to the prayer list, please email Janet (click here to email) and write "Prayer List" in the subject line. Names will remain on the list for 30 days unless and, upon request, can be extended. Names should be added by Wednesday to be included in the next Sunday's bulletin.

News from the Diocese

News & Notes, a weekly newsletter from the Diocese of East Carolina.
The Bishop's Search Committee has been announced. You can read about the Committee here.

Give to St. Peter's

Give online *You can opt to absorb the transaction fees when you give online.
Mail a check: PO Box 337, Swansboro, NC 28584
Make a pledge for 2025.
Giving Statements were emailed to all 2024 contributors on Thursday, January 23rd. If the church does not have your email address, a statement will be mailed to you. Please contact Janet in the church office with any questions or concerns.
Give to our Blessing Box: Our little cabinet of non-perishable foods is in the breezeway. This pantry is available to anyone who needs it, or who wants to share food. Food should be weather tolerant, non perishable and not expired. The most desired foods are easy to eat and don’t require a can opener or cooking. We also have a box for blankets, coats and gloves beside it.

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St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

503 W Broad Street

Swansboro, NC 28584

Phone: 910-326-4757

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 10am - 2pm

Friday- Closed