The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity - 2025

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Ephesians 6: 12

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Bp. Jones visited St. Peter's this past weekend. Always a wonderful time when he comes!

On Saturday Bp. Jones met with the Mission Committee to discuss the status of the church. After the meeting we took him out to eat at The Chop House.

On Sunday the Bishop led our Holy Communion service and received 2 people, Michele and Chris, into St. Peter's and the APA!

Bishop Jones with Hutch, Chris, Levi, Michele, and Fr. Paul. Thank you Fr. Paul, Hutch and Levi for serving with the Bishop this past Sunday.

Chris with Bishop Jones and Fr. Paul.

Michele's daughters, Amelie and Ren, joined her on this special day.

After services, Bishop Jones presented both Michele and Chris with a Book of Common Prayer from St. Peters. Each prayer book was signed by the Bishop.

For lunch we brought in food from Phil's Dream Pit including beef brisket with BBQ sauces & rolls, mac & cheese, baked beans, green beans, cole slaw, and chicken salad! What a delicious feast!

Rose Marie, Lin, and Keith brought amazing desserts including chocolate chip cookie bars, Pina Colata Trifle, and peach cobbler.

After that amazing lunch, Levi had a private meeting with the Bishop! Looks like they had a great discussion.

Thank you Bishop Jones, Fr. Paul, Hutch, and Levi for the wonderful service! Thank you Altar Guild for the beautiful altar! Thank you to the Choir for all the beautiful music. Thank you to everyone who prepared all the food!

Michele and Chris - we welcome you to St. Peters and to the APA!

Thank you to everyone for making this such a special and joyful Sunday!

Next Sunday Fr. Paul will continue his series of Christian Education classes about Anglicanism. Adult Christian Education classes start each Sunday morning at 9:15. Also, the Children's Sunday School will meet 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.

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Happenings 

'Salute to Service' - the US Military 

This Monday is the Commemoration of the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps . . .

. . . this Tuesday is Veterans Day. Several members of St. Peter's are veterans, including service in the Marines, and several are parents of active & retired military. Thank you all so much for serving and protecting our freedoms.

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Toys for Tots

The Christmas Season is fast approaching! This Christmas Season, JP (one of our retired Marines) 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 are collecting the money for the tickets from those who have signed up to go. 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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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 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

      10:15 am Morning Prayer

      11 am Holy Communion  w/incense

              Fr. Paul

12:30 pm Congregational Meeting

    Followed by Pizza and Bagels

Wed., November 26

11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul

Thur., November 27

10 am Choir Practice Cancelled Thanksgiving

11 am Bible Study Cancelled Thanksgiving

Sun., November 30

      9:15 am Christian Education

      10:15 am Morning Prayer

      11 am Holy Communion  

              Fr. Paul

Team 3