"So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."
St. Matthew 20:16
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Fr. Yossi led our beautiful Holy Communion service on Septuagesima Sunday. His sermon focused on the parable of the workers in the vineyard as written in the Gospel lesson from St. Matthew.
He reminded us that this parable has been described as the "most glorious parable" because it goes to the heart of the Gospel. As we are all the chosen people of God, we will receive the same reward even though we don't all do the same work in God's vineyard.
Please find the complete service including the sermon at the following link:
Thank you, Fr. Yossi for the beautiful service. Thank you, JP for serving with Fr. Yossi this past Sunday. Thank you, Br. Scott for leading the early Morning Prayer Service.
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The Men's Cook Team provided their first lunch this past Sunday. They provided a wonderful lunch of salad, chicken chili, green bean casserole, corn bread, beef stroganoff, and chocolate cake. Thank you, Fr. Yossi, Fr. Paul, Br. Scott, Hutch, and JP for the delicious food!!
We enjoyed meeting and talking with several new visitors. Also, Mike and Claudia were with us again! Thank you to everyone for a joyous Sunday at St. Peter's!
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Fr. Yossi will continue his series of lessons for Christian Education entitled "Heaven and Hell in Christian Thought & Doctrine". Fr. Yossi has asked us to bring our Bibles (preferably KJV or NKJV) for these studies. The classes will continue next Sunday starting at 10 am. Please join us - a pot of coffee will be on!
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Our Bible Study will continue this Wednesday at the church. Fr. Paul is leading a series of lessons which are focused on his book As It Is In Heaven A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Introduction to the Traditional Church and Her Worship.
Come join us this Wed., Jan. 31 at 11 am for the next study. Please remember to bring the book, your bible, and a lunch!
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Sue continues to lead our weekly online prayer group on Discord every Thursday at 2 pm. Thank you so much Sue for taking the time each week to lead our prayers! If you have a special prayer request but cannot join us, please send your request to Sue. Please contact me if you would like to join us on Discord.
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Lent is coming
For Shrove Tuesday (February 13) we are planning a pancake dinner at the church starting at 5 pm. More information to come.
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Please join us at 5 pm, February 14 for our Ash Wednesday Service. Fr. Yossi will lead the service.
Also, the Events Committee has scheduled Ash Wednesday services with Fr. Yossi at two local assisted living/rehabilitation centers:
10 am The Orchard View
1:30 pm American House Senior Living
If you are interested in participating in and/or helping with either of these services, please let Fr. Yossi or Sam know!
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Our first Stations of the Cross service followed by a light dinner is scheduled for Friday, February 16 starting at 5 pm. The service will be followed by a light dinner (soup, salad, and bread). We have two other Stations of the Cross services followed by dinners scheduled in Lent - Friday, March 1 and Friday, March 15. Lin and I are providing the dinner on February 16. Mere, Teresa, and Agnes are providing the dinner on March 1. Please let me know if you are interested in providing a light dinner after the services on March 15.
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Lynn and Daryl have generously donated a new faucet for the kitchen sink! Fr. Yossi has volunteered to install the faucet in the very near future! Thank you, Lynn and Daryl for your generous donation and Fr. Yossi for taking on the installation.
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