Welcome to St. Peter's United Methodist Church
Welcome to St. Peter's United Methodist Church
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Worship Service
9:30 and 11:00am
in person or online at stpeters-umc.org
Communion:
First Sunday of the Month
We would like to get to know you and we welcome you to get to know us.
We believe you will find people of all kinds here.
Meet a new diverse family.
True service not only benefits others, but impacts our lives as well.
You are welcome to join us.
There is room for you.
Learning, growing and discussing.
We all have a personal walk
to share as we learn together.
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Pastor Cory Britt "From the Pastor's Desk"
Welcome to our community! My name is Cory Britt and I am thankful your curiousity has brought you this far. We are an open community who is looking at ways to center our lives around loving God and loving one another. We are imperfect but we pray we stumble towards the goodness of Jesus. If you are looking for a place to discover Jesus, yourself, your way in this world, or simply trying to figure out what the next step is on your faith journey is, please join us on a Sunday, email me, or stop in! We would love to connect with you.
Deuteronomy 34:7 Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were undimmed and his vigor unabated.
Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
There comes a point in many a persons life when they seem to stop changing or attempting at life. It is in subtle ways to be sure. I went to see my parents over the holidays and noticed my dad was still wearing the same bathrobe he has had since 1985. As a good son I mocked him for it, but I was secretly thankful that he had not applied the same approach to his ear hair. Some men, for some reason, seem to reach a point where they no longer care if the hair on or in their ears and nose, well, matches a sheep caught in the unkempt brambles of a craggy forest. Somewhere along the way we stop listening to new music, we stop updating our clothes, and apparently we stop grooming. Sometimes that resignation pours over into other zeals in our life and we simply cease growing in the image of Christ. (I’m not saying ear hair trimming is next to holiness, but I’m not Not saying that either)
I love this verse about Moses and I love the appeal of Paul to the Romans. We do not have to lose our zeal, our passion for God. I know that is not always easy and often the drift is unintentional. Life is complex and distracting and we settle in to routines. Church becomes a function of habit, preference, and socializing with the ones we know instead of a deep movement of worship and commissioning in which we work in cooperation with the movement of the Holy Spirit united in the mission of reconciliation, salvation, and light. If we do not nurture that relationship it will wane.
Our culture is changing rapidly. Ideologies, traditions, communication, social structures, food, and so on. It is changing at a faster rate than any time in history. Demographics and population are shifting exponentially. All of these things can cause fear with the result being that we’d rather stick to what we know, where we are comfortable, and disengage the challenges. Unfortunately, this bleeds over into our spiritual life and it has the resulting effect of having a soul and a relationship with God that is badly in need of a spiritual ear and nose trim and a new bathrobe.
In our spiritual youth we looked at Jesus and said, “I will follow you”. We accepted the invitation to a life of making fishers of men, a life of not just joining in the light, but participating in the making of light. But somewhere along the way we settled for participation trophies, donuts, and coffee on a Sunday morning instead of lives transformed. The good news is that though the world changes, and though we’ve been distracted, it’s not too late; the Love and Mission of God never changes. Jesus invitation is still there. The place to find comfort and zeal is in the work of God.
Peace,
Pastor Cory
Upcoming Events...
2022 Monumental VBS
June 6, 2022 — June 10, 2022
09:00 am — 12:00 pm (EDT)
$50/participant
Go off-road for a Monumental adventure through the colorful canyons and sunbaked trails of the southwest.
By exploring God’s awesomeness, kids form a rock-solid faith for the road ahead.
Follow this VBS LINK for more info and to register children who have completed Kindergarten (are entering first grade in the fall) through children who have completed fifth grade (are entering 6th grade in the fall).
We need LOTS of volunteers, both youth and adults. Youth volunteers need to have completed 6th grade (entering 7th grade in the fall). To register as a volunteer follow this VBS LINK.
Registration for children in Preschool through entering Kindergarten in the fall needs to be completed with St. Peter's Child Enrichment Center. Please contact the school for more information. Child Enrichment Center (CEC)
Contact Shelly Albright for questions or more information.
Upcoming Classes for Adults Next Steps Class &
New Member Orientation will be held on Sunday, April 11 at 1:00 PM
Contact Rachel Lever
561-793-5712 Ext 21
oe email at: rlever@stpeters-umc-org
GROUPS FOR ADULTS
++Denotes groups meeting by way of Zoom
**Denotes short term small groups
Sunday
AM – Fellowship++
AM – Seven Words**++
AM – Small Group for Parents of Young Children
PM – Next Steps Class (April 11)**++
PM – Small Group for Parents of Youth
PM – Abundance of Joy Reunion Group++
PM – Salty Sisters Reunion Group++
PM – Men’s Book Study++
Monday
AM – Monday Small Group++
AM – Seven Words**++
AM – Ruth Circle (1st Monday)
PM – Men’s Reunion Group++
PM – Women’s Reunion Group++
PM – Zoom Prayer Gathering++
PM – Women of St. Peter’s (2nd Monday)
PM – United Methodist Men (3rd Monday)
Tuesday
AM – Men’s Breakfast Group++
PM – Seven Words**++
PM – Women’s Small Group++
Wednesday
AM – Women’s Breakfast Reunion Group++
AM – Disciple Bible Study II++ (Begins-TBD)
AM – Christian Believer++
PM – Seven Words**++ (Brandt)
PM – Seven Words**++ (Siena)
PM – Prayer Shawl Ministry
Thursday
AM – Building Better Moms
PM – Men’s Bible Study++
Friday
PM – Women’s Lunch Reunion Group++
Saturday
AM – Men’s Breakfast Reunion Group++
Contact Rachel Lever, rlever@stpeters, for more information about groups for adults
Children's Choirs Fridays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Meets every Friday
Angels 4:30-5:00 pm (3 yrs - K)
Celebration Singers 5:00 - 6:00 pm (1st - 5th Grade)
Jenn Morgan - Coordinator of Children's Arts jmorgan@stpeters-umc.org
Meets in the Fellowship Hall
UM Women - Second Monday of the Month 6:30 PM
Ladies--You are invited to join the United methodist Women in our Fellowship Hall at 6:30PM on the second Monday of each month. Programs and menue vary each month. Reservations are requested. Contact Rachel Lever for more details.
UM Men - Third Monday of the Month 6:30 PM
Men's group meets in our Fellowship Hall at 6:30PM on the third Monday of each month. Dinner includes your choice of steak, chicken or pork chop. Programs focus on men helping men, trying to walk the Christian walk. Reservations are requested. Requested donation: $10.00 Contact stpetersumcmen@gmail.com for more details.
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The Rock - St. Peter's Quarterly Newsletter
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