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                                                                       SEPTEMBER

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Now Through Sunday, September 27 - United Thank Offering Collection

The United Thank Offering (UTO) collection formally kicked off last Sunday and will continue through September.  Fill your UTO banks with coins, cash, or checks now through September 27.   On that day, bring your filled UTO banks—or checks made out to St. Peter's—to morning worship, where all offerings will be blessed.

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Sunday, September 6 - Pop-Up Soup-er Sunday

This Sunday, Sept. 6, we will have a pop-up Soup-er Sunday available during Sunday fellowship after morning worship.  The soups and ready-made meals will be: Chicken & Mushroom Soup - (gluten-free); Tomato Soup - (gluten-free); Turkey Chili - (gluten-free); Vegetarian Chili - (gluten-free); Turkey Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes (not gluten-free).  Soup-er Sunday typically takes place on the 4th Sunday of each month, when parishioner Suzanne Teleha offers her prepared soups and ready-made meals for a free-will donation. The next Soup-er Sunday will be Sunday, September 27.

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Friday, September 11 - Outdoor Movie Night

A fun, family-friendly gathering in the St. Peter's parking lot with tasty concessions on September 11 at 7 p.m. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. We’ll provide popcorn and hot dogs. Movie TBA. Free-will offerings and donations of sweet treats (such as brownies and cookies) are welcome. Special thanks to parishioner PJ Linke for running the show and preparing snacks.

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Sunday, September 13 - Homecoming Sunday

At Homecoming on Sept. 13, we'll kick off the 2026-2027 program year and bless our ministries during a special Sunday liturgy and fellowship hour. Our friends from Jazz Sanctuary will play during morning liturgy. And we'll especially celebrate our 10-year relationship with St. Philip-in-the-Fields, which joined with St. Peter's in 2016.  This is a great time to invite former parishioners, old friends (and new) to celebrate the work of St. Peter’s. No RSVP needed! New parish directories will be available.

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Sunday, September 13 - Youth and Teen Night

Our Second Sunday Youth and Teen gatherings for kids in grade 6 and up will kick off Sept. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall, where we will have pizza and a campfire (outdoors!), and do some planning for the rest of the year. The group meets the second Sunday of each month.  This year, we'll continue our practice of making dinner and inviting a dinner guest to discuss the cool ministries and outreaches they are involved in.  In October, we will help set up for the Rummage Sale.  Click HERE to RSVP for Sept. 13.

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Saturday, September 19 - St. Peter's Women Wine and Cheese and Art

On Saturday, September 19, from 1-4 p.m., join Kelly Sacco and the women of St. Peter's in the parish hall for an afternoon of Wine, Cheese and Art.  Kelly Sacco and Cindy Blinckley will lead us in creating decorative flower pots. Supplies provided: pots, paints, brushes, gems, glue, wooden beads for noses, yarn for hair, and some fabric.   Feel free to scour your local dollar store for more: glasses, earrings, hair rollers, fake eyelashes, bandanas, etc. Please RSVP HERE so we can purchase enough supplies. We are asking for a $5 donation per person to help offset the cost of supplies.

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Sunday, September 20 - Annual Finance Forum

Accounting Warden Ernie Dixon will discuss the church's finances in the first forum of the program year.  Sunday forums begin around 11:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

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Tuesday, September 22  - Listening Circle I Resumes

In-person Listening Circle I resumes on Tuesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. in the library.  In a change from previous years, it will meet only twice during the 2026-2027 program year, on the September 22 date and again on March 8.   More details to follow.

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OCTOBER

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Saturday, October 3 - Community Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic 

Appointment registration is now open for St. Peter's annual vaccine clinic. On Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parish hall, the church will work with Montgomery County to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for county residents, workers, and students ages 6 months and older.  You do not need insurance to participate.  Click HERE to schedule your appointment.

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Sunday, October 4 - Pet Blessing

Our annual celebration of the Feast of St. Francis and pet blessing will be on Sunday, Oct. 4. Rev. Barb will bless pets, pet photos, and even stuffed animals during the 10 am liturgy.

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Sunday, October 4 - Godly Play Resumes

Godly Play, our Sunday morning program of Montessori-style prayer and learning for children in preschool to grade 5, will kick off on Oct. 4 during the 10 am service.  Children should be dropped off at the Godly Play room on the lower level of the parish hall before the service begins. They will all rejoin their families during the liturgy at around the time we pass the peace.  

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Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 17 - Fall Rummage Sale

Mark your calendars and start gathering your old/used items to donate.  Our Fall Rummage Sale is coming up fast.  More details to follow.

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Tuesday, October 20 - Listening Circle II Resumes

Listening Circle II will resume on Oct. 20 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. via Zoom.  More details to follow.

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