The Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity - 2025
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. . . Then saith he unto them,Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
St. Matthew 22:21
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Fr. Paul led our beautiful Holy Communion service on the Sunday Next Before Advent.
Please find Fr. Paul's sermon at the following link:
"It's More than the Money."
Thank you Hutch and Phil for serving with Fr. Paul at the altar!
Thank you Hutch for leading our Morning Prayer services this Sunday!
Congregational Meeting
We held our Annual Congregational Meeting after services this past Sunday. We approved last year's meeting minutes prepared by Lin. We approved the Treasurer's report and an operating budget for 2026 prepared by Keith. Thank you to all who pledged so generously - St Peters is in good financial shape going into 2026.
We also received a legal update from Teresa, and annual reports from Diane (Jr. Warden), Rosalind (Sr. Warden) and Fr. Paul.
Also, we elected two new members to the Mission Committee for 3 year terms starting on Jan 1, 2026. Congratulations to Keith and Phil! Thank you both for supporting St. Peter's in these important positions!
Last, the Mission Committee presented to the congregation revised bylaws with proposed amendments to the current by-laws. The revised bylaws with the proposed amendments were passed out to those attending the meeting. A special congregational meeting has been called for after services Sunday, December 28 to vote on the revised bylaws. Please see Fr. Paul if you need a copy of the proposed bylaws or if you have questions/comments regarding the proposed changes.
After the meeting, we enjoyed a delicious Domino's Pizza lunch downstairs!
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Christian Education:
Fr. Paul continued his series of Christian Education classes about Anglicanism. Adult Christian Education classes start each Sunday morning at 9:15.
The children's Sunday School class also meets at 9:15.
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Next Week
Low Mass is cancelled this Wednesday due to Thanksgiving.
Thursday Choir practice and Bible Study are cancelled this week due to Thanksgiving.
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Happenings
New Social Media Accounts
Fr. Paul has set up the following accounts as part of improving our social media outreach:
Instagram: StPetersAnglicanKingsport
“X”: Username StPetersAPA
Tik Tok: StPetertheApostleKPTTN
Please 'like and subscribe' and repost on any other platform that you use. Thank you!
Mission Committee Meeting
The next Mission Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 4 at 1 pm.
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Members' Activities
Levi has already set up his Advent Calendar - a gift from his Sunday School teachers - Diane & Rosalind.
Fr. Mike and Nancy volunteered at the Johnson City Boys and Girls Club Thanksgiving Dinner. The Dinner was sponsored by the American Legion Post 24 where Fr. Mike is the chaplain.
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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
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. For all who signed up, we have lunch reservations at The Chop House in Kingsport at noon. I picked up the concert tickets. Diane will distribute them this week after services.
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St. Peter the Apostle Anglican Church
Presents
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Festival tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ through nine scripture readings interspersed with traditional hymns and carols of the Christmas Season. First used in England to start the healing process after the horrors of WWI, the Festival is Anglican in origin but now used by many churches. The service at St. Peter the Apostle Anglican Church features the traditional readings and traditional Christmas Hymns. If you are interested in reading one of the lessons please let me know.
Please join us on Sunday, December 21 at 11 am for this beautiful service! Please note there will be a Holy Communion Service at 10 am but both Morning Prayer and Christian Education are cancelled.
For after services refreshments we are asking everyone to bring a finger food or dessert for all to enjoy!
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
Dec 7 Team 4
Dec 14 Team 5/Men's Team
Dec 21 Poltluck Finger Foods & Dessert
Dec 28 Team 1
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November Activities
Sun., November 30
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Team 3
December Activities
Wed., December 3
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., December 4
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
1 pm Mission Committee
Sat., December 6
noon - Chop House
3 pm - Symphony of the Mountains Concert
Sun., December 7
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Team 4
Wed., December 10
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., December 11
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
Sun., December 14
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Team 5
Wed., December 17
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., December 18
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
Sun., December 21
9:15 am Christian Education Cancelled
10:15 am Morning Prayer Cancelled
10 am Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
11 am Lessons and Carols
Potluck Finger Food & Desserts