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​DECEMBER

 

Now through Sunday, Dec. 7- Mary Pat's Cookies

 Donations of homemade cookies and candy can be dropped off now until Sunday, December 7.  Cookie tins will be assembled PRIOR to church services on December 7 starting at 9:00 am. Filled tins will be available for distribution AFTER services on Sunday, December 7.  Click HERE for additional details.

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Sunday, Dec. 7 - Second Sunday in Advent, Guatemala Sunday

Since 2003, St. Peter’s Church has maintained a very special relationship with five small congregations in the Northeast area of Guatemala. St. Peter’s members who have visited our beloved companions have found these pilgrimages to be inspiring and life-changing adventures.  On Sunday, December 7, we will have:

• A slide presentation during the service, with photos of both our scholarship recipients and members of our companion churches

• A video presentation of the sermon recorded by our friend Rev. Neli Miranda, with music by her son Maximo

• Special hymns and an opportunity to practice our Spanish singing with the folk group

• An opportunity to shop at the Guatemala Sale with items made by women who are working hard to support their families at UPAVIM, a women’s cooperative

• Coffee from Guatemala and special goodies during Fellowship hour

 In addition, service music will be provided by the Folk Group, and we will have a visit from St. Nicholas! We hope you can join us!

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Friday, Dec. 12 - St. Peter Women Christmas Dinner and Gift Swap

St. Peter's Women will be holding their annual Christmas dinner and gift swap on Friday, December 12 starting at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. The event is open to all parish women and those who identify as women.  We'll begin with a pot-luck dinner of shared appetizers and desserts (bring your own beer or wine). You may make a monetary contribution if you prefer not to bring anything to eat or drink. After dinner we'll have a fun gift-swap. You do NOT have to participate, but it's a lot of fun so be sure to plan on staying to watch! To participate in the gift-swap, bring a wrapped gift worth no more than $20. Be creative; gifts can be fun or practical, and the sillier the better. You are only limited by your imagination. 

 

Click HERE to register yourself (and any guest), and indicate whether you plan to bring an appetizer or dessert or help out. Feel free to bring a guest (daughters, sisters-in-law, mother, stand-in mother, friend etc. are welcome); just be sure to indicate their attendance on the sign-up page.

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Tuesday, Dec. 16 -Blue Christmas Taizé Service 

 Experience hope and support in this moving evening service at 7 p.m. for those struggling emotionally during the holidays.

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