Fr. Dennis joined us from North Carolina for both Holy Communion and the celebration of All Saints Day which fell on Sunday this year. His sermon discussed All Saints Day, one of the greater festivals of Western Christianity. All Saints Day, a celebration from the early church, was commonly celebrated by the 800's. During the Reformation many abuses and celebrations of the Roman Church were rejected but the celebration of All Saints Day was retained. The Saints include 1) famous or great leaders such as the apostles, 2) especially devout Christians but not always famous ones, and 3) all faithful members of Christ's church who have received the Holy Spirit in Baptism. Fr. Dennis reminded us that we should give thanks to God for all His Saints (famous , ordinary, & loyal believers) and find inspiration to "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints" (Jude 3). Thank you Fr. Dennis for making the trip over the mountains to be with us!
Fr. Scott led our Christian Education program this past Sunday. He began a short study of Jeremiah. Jeremiah often referred to as the "weeping prophet" and the "prophet of doom" lived in Jerusalem during the fall of the city and the destruction of the temple by the Babylonians. He is also the author of Lamentations and, in the Jewish tradition, the Book of Kings. Fr. Scott outlined the Book of Jeremiah and patiently answered all of our on and off topic questions!
In Advent, Fr. Scott plans to start a series of lessons reviewing the church calendar, the parts of the church, the vestments, creeds, etc.
Thank you, Fr. Scott for taking on our Christian Education Program!
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Sue continues to lead our weekly online prayer group on Tuesday at 11:30. Thank you so much Sue for taking the time each week to lead our prayers! Please contact me if you would like to join us but are not on Discord.
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Our Women's Bible Study is taking a two week break as Teresa will be dealing with election sign pickup and visiting Hilton Head! Our next meeting will be on Nov. 18 at 1 pm at the church.
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Thank you!
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We have a full schedule for the rest of the year including an early Thanksgiving Luncheon at Mike and Claudia's, packing shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse, Lunch followed by a Symphony of the Mountains Show, Lesson & Carols Service, plus several Holy Communion Services including on Christmas Eve! Please check out the details below!
Also, please remember to turn in your pledge slip by Sunday, November 22.
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On the calendar at St. Peters:
NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES
Tues., Nov. 3 – 11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Sun., Nov 8 – 10 am Christian Education with Fr. Scott
11 am Morning Prayer
noon – Mission Committee
Tues., Nov. 10 – 11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Sun., Nov 15 – 10 am -Packing Samaritan’s Purse – Operation
Christmas Child Shoe Boxes
11 am Holy Communion with Fr. Dennis
Tues., Nov. 17 –11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Wed, Nov 18 – 1 pm Women’s Bible Study
Sat., Nov 21 – 1:30 Thanksgiving Luncheon at the McCords’
Sun., Nov 22 – 10 am Christian Education with Fr. Scott
11 am Morning Prayer
noon Decorating Sanctuary after services for Advent
Tues., Nov. 24 – 11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Wed, Nov 25 – 1 pm Women’s Bible Study
Sun., Nov 29 – 10 am Christian Education with Fr. Scott
11 am Morning Prayer
noon Annual Congregational Meeting
DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
Sat., Dec 5 - noon – Lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse, Kingsport
2 pm – Symphony of the Mountains “By the Fireside”
Christmas concert
MeadowView Marriott, Kingsport
Sun., Dec. 6 – 10 am Christian Education
11 am Holy Communion with Fr. Dennis
noon – Mission Committee Meeting
Tues., Dec 8 – 11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Sun., Dec 13 – 10 am Christian Education
11 am Lesson & Carols Service
Tues., Dec 15 – 11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Sun., Dec 20 - 10 am Christian Education
11 am Holy Communion with Fr. Dennis
noon Decorating Sanctuary after services for Christmas
Tues., Dec 22 – 11:30 am Online Prayer Group
Thur., Dec 24 – 2 pm Christmas Eve
Holy Communion Services with Fr. Dennis
Sun., Dec 27 – 10 am Christian Education
11 am Morning Prayer