The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity - 2025

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The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

St. Matthew 9:2-3

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Fr. Paul led a beautiful Holy Communion service on the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.

Please find his meaningful sermon at the following link:

"What Did Jesus Say?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzVIZZ_UUj0

Thank you Hutch and Phil for serving with Fr. Paul at the altar!

Thank you Hutch for leading our Morning Prayer services this Sunday!

After services Team 1 provided a 'comfort food' lunch of Sloppy Joes, cole slaw, baked beans, chips & dip, apple cake, apple bread, and cookies. Thank you Nancy, Diane, Carol, and Rosalind for all the warming food!

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Christian Education:

Please note all Christian Education is cancelled next week during the Bishop's visit. Classes will resume on Sunday, November 16 at 9:15.

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Weekday Activities

Low Mass on Wednesday at

11 am with Fr. Paul.

On Thursday we have Choir practice at 10 am and Bible Study at 11 am.

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Happenings

Bishop's Visit - Next Sunday

Bishop Jones is visiting St. Peter's on Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9! On Saturday the Bishop will meet with Fr. Paul and the Mission Committee. On Sunday he will be celebrating Holy Communion and visiting with the congregation. After Sunday services we will celebrate with a catered luncheon from Phil's Dream Pit! Please join us for this very special Sunday!

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Toys for Tots

The Christmas Season is fast approaching! This Christmas Season, JP has arranged for us to support the Marines' Toys for Tots program. We will be collecting toys between now and Sunday, Dec. 7 (Pearl Harbor Day).

Please remember all the toys must be new and unwrapped. JP set up collection boxes both upstairs and downstairs! Thank you JP for organizing this charity project for us!

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Lunch at Chop House and By the Fireside: Symphony of the Mountains Holiday Concert - Saturday Dec. 6

Please mark your calendars! The Symphony of the Mountains is having their 'By The Fireside' Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 6 at 3 pm at the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport.

Concert tickets are $35 each. We will begin collecting the ticket money next Sunday. Please place designated checks in either the collection plate or in the envelope downstairs beside the signup sheet. I will pick up the tickets and distribute before the concert. Please let us know by Sunday, November 16 if you plan to attend the lunch and/or the concert. A sign up sheet and collection envelope are downstairs!

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Congregational Meeting

Our Annual Congregational Meeting is coming up on Sunday, November 23.

In addition to other business, we will have two open positions on the Mission Committee. The new members will be elected to 3 year terms which start on Jan 1, 2026. Please let Fr. Paul or one of the current Mission Committee members know if you are interested in running for one of these positions.

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Paving the Parking Lot

We have signed a contract to have the upper parking lot and the drive around the lower part of the building paved!! We expect a paving date towards the end of November. We are not paving the lower area around the Memorial Garden at this time but please pray for next year!

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Cook Team Schedule

Team 1 Carol, Diane, Nancy, Teresa

Team 2 Laurel, Linn, Lynn, Michele

Team 3 Elaine, Melinda, Misty, Rose Marie

Team 4 Ambler, Benita, Jessica, Rosalind

Team 5 Men's Team

Nov 2 Team 1

Nov 9 Bishop's visit - Catered

Nov 16 Team 2

Nov 23 Congregational Meeting - Pizza/Bagels

Nov 30 Team 3

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November Activities

Wed., November 5

11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul

Thur., November 6

10 am Choir Practice

11 am Bible Study

Sun., November 9

9:15 am Christian Ed. Cancelled - Bishop's visit

10:15 am Morning Prayer

11 am Holy Communion

Bishop Jones, Fr. Paul

Catered lunch with the Bishop

Wed., November 12

11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul

Thur., November 13

10 am Choir Practice

11 am Bible Study

1 pm Mission Committee Meeting

Sun., November 16

9:15 am Christian Education

10:15 am Morning Prayer

11 am Holy Communion

Fr. Paul

All cash in the collection plate and other funds so designated will go to the discretionary fund.

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

St. Matthew 9:2-3

____________________

Fr. Paul led a beautiful Holy Communion service on the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.

Please find his meaningful sermon at the following link:

"What Did Jesus Say?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzVIZZ_UUj0

Thank you Hutch and Phil for serving with Fr. Paul at the altar!

Thank you Hutch for leading our Morning Prayer services this Sunday!

After services Team 1 provided a 'comfort food' lunch of Sloppy Joes, cole slaw, baked beans, chips & dip, apple cake, apple bread, and cookies. Thank you Nancy, Diane, Carol, and Rosalind for all the warming food!

____________________

Christian Education:

Please note all Christian Education is cancelled next week during the Bishop's visit. Classes will resume on Sunday, November 16 at 9:15.

______________________

Weekday Activities

Low Mass on Wednesday at

11 am with Fr. Paul.

On Thursday we have Choir practice at 10 am and Bible Study at 11 am.

_____________________

Happenings

Bishop's Visit - Next Sunday

_____________________

Toys for Tots

The Christmas Season is fast approaching! This Christmas Season, JP has arranged for us to support the Marines' Toys for Tots program. We will be collecting toys between now and Sunday, Dec. 7 (Pearl Harbor Day).

Please remember all the toys must be new and unwrapped. JP set up collection boxes both upstairs and downstairs! Thank you JP for organizing this charity project for us!

____________________

Lunch at Chop House and By the Fireside: Symphony of the Mountains Holiday Concert - Saturday Dec. 6

Please mark your calendars! The Symphony of the Mountains is having their 'By The Fireside' Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 6 at 3 pm at the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport.

_________________________

Congregational Meeting

Our Annual Congregational Meeting is coming up on Sunday, November 23.

In addition to other business, we will have two open positions on the Mission Committee. The new members will be elected to 3 year terms which start on Jan 1, 2026. Please let Fr. Paul or one of the current Mission Committee members know if you are interested in running for one of these positions.

_________________________

Paving the Parking Lot

We have signed a contract to have the upper parking lot and the drive around the lower part of the building paved!! We expect a paving date towards the end of November. We are not paving the lower area around the Memorial Garden at this time but please pray for next year!

_______________________

Cook Team Schedule

Team 1 Carol, Diane, Nancy, Teresa

Team 2 Laurel, Linn, Lynn, Michele

Team 3 Elaine, Melinda, Misty, Rose Marie

Team 4 Ambler, Benita, Jessica, Rosalind

Team 5 Men's Team

Nov 2 Team 1

Nov 9 Bishop's visit - Catered

Nov 16 Team 2

Nov 23 Congregational Meeting - Pizza/Bagels

Nov 30 Team 3

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November Activities

Wed., November 5

11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul

Thur., November 6

10 am Choir Practice

11 am Bible Study

Sun., November 9

9:15 am Christian Ed. Cancelled - Bishop's visit

10:15 am Morning Prayer

11 am Holy Communion

Bishop Jones, Fr. Paul

Catered lunch with the Bishop

Wed., November 12

11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul

Thur., November 13

10 am Choir Practice

11 am Bible Study

1 pm Mission Committee Meeting

Sun., November 16

9:15 am Christian Education

10:15 am Morning Prayer

11 am Holy Communion

Fr. Paul

All cash in the collection plate and other funds so designated will go to the discretionary fund.

Team 2

Wed., November 19

11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul

Thur., November 20

10 am Choir Practice

11 am Bible Study

Sun., November 23

9:15 am Christian Education