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Rector's Note: With the saints in light-11.30.23
Bob Miller and I met on the first day of our freshman year at Kent State University. We lived in honors dorms across the quad from each...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Why Vestry: Nancy Ironside's Vestry Reflection
Why vestry? It’s a good question from both a community and personal perspective. The vestry is a group of people who, with one another...
Submitted by Nancy Ironside
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Rector’s Note: If you want peace, work on gratitude-11.23.23
As about 80 people gathered for the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service last night at St. Luke’s Catholic Church down the street, I...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 23, 20233 min read
Reaching the Community with Fr. Joseluis Memba & St. Peter's Community Partnership Committee
Do you know who lives in our rectory? I am sure most St. Peter's parishioners know Rosalinda and Brodie, but is there another and what...
Submitted by Mary Rivera
Nov 22, 20231 min read
Celebrating Our Friendship: Guatemala Sunday 2023
El domingo de Guatemala es December 3rd! Hola amigos! Each year, Guatemala Sunday celebrates our relationship with our beloved...
Submitted by Linda Toia
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Rector's Note: Praying What We Believe-11.6.23
I’m still glowing from the amazing Celebration of New Ministry that we held last Saturday, which put the bishop’s official blessing on my...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 16, 20233 min read
Bill Hower's Music Box
For almost 23 years on Friday nights, Bill Hower has been hosting his Music Box program on WRDV-FM (89.3) from their studio in Hatboro,...
Submitted by Bill Hower
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Rector’s Note: All Hands on Deck – Contributing Time and Talent-11.9.23
During Stewardship season we pay a lot of attention to financial giving, estimating what we plan to contribute for the coming year. Last...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 9, 20235 min read
Rector's Note: Letting the Spirit Lead You This Stewardship Season-11.2.23
In my rector’s note a few weeks ago, I said I would provide some guidance on prayerfully considering how the Spirit is leading you to use...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 2, 20234 min read
All Hands on Deck 2024 --Let the Spirit Lead You: Mike Reeve's Pledge Reflection
I humbly stand before you today as a member of the Stewardship Committee. I’d like to thank Bob Hartung, Dave Mosteller and Reverend Barb...
Mike Reeve
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Rector’s Note: Why Diocesan Conventions matter-10.26.23
Last Saturday, St. Peter’s three elected parish delegates (Jenna Linke, Laurel Mosteller and Charlie Hannum) and myself attended the...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 26, 20234 min read
Rector's Note: All Hands on Deck Again!-10.19.23
Stewardship season is again upon us. This Sunday we will kick off our month of reflection and discernment of how we give our time, talent...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Rector's Note: How will my prayer for peace in Israel change me? -10.12.23
My heart has been so heavy this week as war rages between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. I watched my Facebook feed in...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 12, 20235 min read
Rector's Note: Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis-10.5.23
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis this week, I’m reflecting on his example as we bring a new dog into our home. His name is Monty....
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Celebrating the Sacraments of Belonging this year -9.28.30
A banner hangs from the front of our church building that proclaims “All are Welcome” with a big rainbow flag to help make the point. In...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Sep 28, 20234 min read
Lisatening Circle: Active Listening, Deep Connections
Listening Circle is a respite from screens and noise and shallow connections. It is quiet time to reflect. It is receiving and asking...
Rebecca Fellerman
Sep 28, 20232 min read
What's New in the Library?
Three new books are being added to the Daniel Library. Please stop in and look. Books are signed out by use of a clip board and there...
Jeanne Robson
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Exploring our Whiteness Workshop at St. Peter’s Sept. 23.-9.7.23
I became co-chair of the diocesan Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) in early March of 2020. At the first meeting I had to discuss the work of...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Sep 7, 20234 min read
Rector's Note: Sometimes the solution is a complete change of direction.-8.31.23
One of the things I’m looking forward to with the start of our tenants’ programming in a few weeks is the sound of children. The voices...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Rector’s Note: Sunday Morning Prayer-8.24.23
My first spiritual director was an Episcopal laywoman named Virginia La Dare Cox. She went by the name Dare, which I thought was a great...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Aug 24, 20234 min read
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