"Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage."
St. Matthew 22:9
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Our services today started with Sam's baptism! We joyfully welcomed Sam into the congregation of Christ's flock and into St. Peter's family!
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Fr. Yossi's sermon focused on the parable of the marriage feast as told in Matthew 22. Jesus is describing the Kingdom of Heaven in terms of a large wedding feast. Fr. Yossi reviewed and explained how the Kingdom of Heaven fits with a Jewish wedding feast. Through this parable, Jesus tells us that we are all invited to attend and God will cloth us with His grace. Fr. Yossi asked us if we are going to go to the feast? He wondered how many of us will accept the invitation?
Please find the complete service including the Baptism, Holy Communion and the wonderful sermon at the following link:
Thank you Fr. Yossi for the beautiful Baptismal and Holy Communion service! Thank you Br. Scott for leading the Morning Prayer Service!
Please note that Fr. Yossi will be out of town next week due to prior commitments. Br. Scott will lead a full Morning Prayer service at 11 am on Sunday, October 28.
After services we celebrated Sam's baptism with cake and lunch. Many blessings to Sam and Mere! Many thanks to Agnes, Teresa, Sue, Mere, and Rosalind for the food!
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This past Sunday Fr. Yossi continued with confirmation classes in preparation for Bishop Jones' visit in mid December. Fr. Yossi reviewed the Book of Common Prayer including its history and various editions. While the classes are specifically designed for the people to be confirmed, all are welcome to attend. The classes start at 10 am - a pot of coffee will be on!
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Matt and Deborah have invited all of us to a blessing of their house by Fr. Yossi on Tuesday, Oct 31 starting at 4:30 pm followed by a chili dinner. Costumes not required but rewarded with extra treats! They spent the last year renovating their home - looking forward to seeing the results of their labor. Please contact Deborah or me for their address.
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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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Our next Women's Bible Study is on Wed. October 25 @ 11 am at the church. We are using "The First 24" for our study guide. This is an in depth study of Mark 1:21-45 - the first 24 hours of Jesus' public ministry. The guide is available on Amazon. Please remember to bring the book, your bible, and a lunch!
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Information about the Annual DEUS Women's Retreat was distributed recently by the Bishop's office. The schedule for the retreat is below:
The registration deadline is Oct. 28. I will post more information on the bulletin board downstairs. That information will include the registration form.
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