As our rummage sale  enters its first day with the jewelry sale this evening ( 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the library) I’m struck by the proximity it has with our food cupboard and community fridge, and how all three engage mutuality in our wider community.  What I love about these outreaches is that they make a way for people both to give and to receive at the same time. On more than one occasion, I have heard from people who have received support from St Peter’s or the Community F

HONORING RICK DEKALB AND TERITA REEVE, THE LEADERS OF THE ST PETER’S FOOD CUPBOARD MINISTRY WHEREAS , food insecurity is a critical challenge affecting individuals and families in our community, and access to nutritious food is a fundamental human need; and WHEREAS , the  Food Cupboard  was established to address this need, providing not only sustenance but also hope, dignity, and compassion to our neighbors in need; and WHEREAS , the leaders of the  Food Cupboard  have demon

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving I’ll be a living sanctuary for you. That song was going through my head this afternoon as I tromped around the Edge Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, just down Pleasant Avenue from St. Peter’s. I’ve been visiting it of late as part of a commitment to take more walks in the middle of the day. If you haven’t been, it’s a lovely little hike up a modest climb and back down – about 20 minutes in all if you s

As part of our parish’s ongoing commitment to hospitality, dignity, and care for all who enter our doors, we are formally launching our Menstrual Care Items Ministry . You may notice that each of our church bathrooms contains a clearly labeled box marked “Menstrual Care Items.” Because our bathrooms are gender neutral, we intentionally chose language that is inclusive and respectful of all who may menstruate. In doing so, we seek to reflect the wide embrace of Christ’s love a