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Rector’s Note: The Prayer of Care -6.8.23
During our Charting our Course forums after Easter, when we discussed the gifts that God has placed in our community, the Charism of...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jun 8, 20233 min read
Rector's Note: A Whirl-Wind Year - 6.1.23
As we live into our first week after Pentecost, many of our programs are finishing up for the year. It’s a little strange to put things...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jun 1, 20235 min read
Rector’s Note: The love of found things- 5.25.23
I grew up in a pretty crafty family. My mom sewed in the dining room. My dad had a wood shop in the basement. It seems like I was always...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
May 25, 20232 min read
Rector’s Note: Racial Justice is Core Work- 5.18.2023
In addition to being St. Peter’s rector, I am also the co-chair of the Diocesan Anti-Racism Commission, which foster’s racial justice in...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
May 18, 20239 min read
Ways to Donate: QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (QCD)
IRA owners who are over 70 can make up to $100,000 in tax-free charitable donations a year with Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)....
Submitted by Roger Miller
May 11, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Signs of Spring in a youth gathering-5.11.23
This spring feels different than the last several, I must admit. While COVID is still among us, its effects for most are less severe, we...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
May 11, 20232 min read
St Peter's: Warm Regards Campaign
Replace. Restore. Sustain At St. Peter’s, we value warmth. Warm welcomes. Warm receptions. Warm wishes. We want our parishioners, tenants...
St. Peter's Episcopal Chruch
May 8, 20233 min read
RoR: Random Online Rummage
Enjoying Our Rummage Sale All Year Round. I'll bet you know that St. Peter's does a rummage sale twice a year. But did you know that we...
Kate Boyce
May 4, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: Wishing Frank and Ernest a happy retirement-5.4.23
We are extending our old, hard-working boilers warm regards! Let’s call them Frank and Ernest. Behind a closed door at the foot of the...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
May 4, 20233 min read
The "toothpaste church": Why Your Ongoing Giving Still Matters
Our toothpaste donations for St. James Middle School has decreased by nearly 50% this month, but this can’t be correct because we’ve been...
Information Provided by Mary Riveria & St. Peter's
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Rector’s Note: One Meeting and 13 Years Later -4.27.23
I first got involved in environmental justice in 2010 when I sat in on a meeting for my husband. Jess was teaching at Penn State...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Rector’s Note: What Are You Looking For? -4.20.23
I spent the first part of this week at the diocesan Clergy Conference in the Poconos. You might remember that this was the conference...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Apr 20, 20233 min read
A Friendly Competition to Save the Planet!
St. Peter’s, we have been issued a climate challenge! Rev. Barb and Jess Ballenger participating in bike ride with Pennsylvania...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Rector’s Note: Pray, Feast, Give: The Spiritual Practices of Easter- 4.13.23
How long does Easter last? For the answer, don’t look in the store aisles, which put away their Easter finery practically before the...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Apr 13, 20233 min read
A Special Thank you from the Altar Guild
The Altar Guild wishes to give special thanks to Bridget Burless & Dave Kipphut for their assistance during Holy Week. Bridget created...
Submitted by Karen Sayer
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Rummage Sales: Operating the Machine
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Jeanne Robson & Kate Boyce
Mar 30, 20234 min read
This is the Fast I Want: Say their names-3.30.23
As part of her Lenten observance this season, Rev. Barb has set aside Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. to fast for an end to gun violence,...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Mar 30, 20234 min read
This is the Fast I Want: No Hiding Place-3.23.23
As part of her Lenten observance this season, Rev. Barb has set aside Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. to fast for an end to gun violence,...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Mar 23, 20234 min read
This is the Fast I Want: God knows the names of the nameless victims- 3.16.23
As part of her Lenten observance this season, Rev. Barb has set aside Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. to fast for an end to gun violence,...
Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Rector's Note: Naming and Praying our Charisms-3.16.23
What are St. Peter’s unique gifts? What skills and abilities has God placed among us that are meant to build up God’s kingdom and reach...
The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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