Walking our dog in the late evening is the best time to see the  clash of holiday décor that we encounter at this time of year. One house in particular still has Halloween bats dangling from branches adorned with Christmas Tree lights. Thanksgiving turkeys peek from behind fences and Christmas trees blink from the windows behind. It’s beginning to look a lot like the calendar pages have run together. With so many secular holidays bunched in a short time it can be hard to find

Thinking about serving on Vestry may be the last thing on anyone’s mind during this busy holiday season. And yet, because new Vestry members are elected at the Annual Meeting in January, we ask that you carve out some time before the end of the year to prayerfully consider Vestry service.   You may not immediately think you have the necessary “gifts” for Vestry service. However, you have significant wisdom and skills from life experience. Vestry service can be deeply rewardin

As we near our national holiday for giving thanks, it’s worth counting a few St. Peter’s blessings for which we can all be grateful. Our parish’s generous commitment to stewardship of our ministry together is at the top of my gratitude list this year. This fall’s Stewardship Pledge campaign, which culminated with In-gathering Sunday on Nov. 16, has been a source of deep thanks in response to generous giving.  By last Sunday, 50 people had pledged $136,000 toward our 2026 budg

Feeding the hungry has been a practice of the church since it’s earliest days, when Christian communities stood out for their generosity in a Roman culture that wanted little to do with people in need. Today the church continues to take its Gospel call to care for those who are food insecure very seriously, both by providing food in emergencies and advocating for governmental and social structures that protect people on the margins at all times.               The disruptions