Ministry within the church has three prongs devotion, in-reach, and outreach. Our life in Christ is stronger through worship, study, and fellowship. The life of the church is sustained through activities from serving coffee hour, choosing to be a reader, helping to volunteer in the man activities of the front office, to keeping our plant and property well maintained. And we gather in Christ’s name to build God’s realm shared between, and alive within, us.
~ Fr. Michael
We are a lively spiritual fellowship blessed with the rich heritage of community involvement. We believe that there is a ministry, task, or role that is right for everyone. Take a look at our ministries, fellowship groups, and other opportunities to be of service.
If you have a talent or desire to serve in a way that is not listed, please reach out to the Rector or a member of the Vestry and let’s think about creative ways to get you involved.
Wishlist – How you can help today
Listed below are the most current needs, urgent openings, and lofty dreams that St. Peter’s has for time, tithe, or talent. Some of them are one-time gifts and others are ongoing volunteer commitments. It is a bit of a service buffet. If you find yourself wondering how you can get involved today, please check back here to see what the Vestry has identified as our most emergent needs. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact a…
Children & Youth
The Vestry of St. Peter’s is in thoughtful discernment about how best to serve families and our youth. If you would like to be a part of this discussion, we welcome all voices to the dialogue. Please contact any member of the Vestry to express your interest. It used to be said, “Children are the Church of tomorrow,” but children and youth, along with adults, are the Church of today. Children and youth whose families are new to St. Peter’s…
Mission & Outreach
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to oneof the least of these who are membersof my family, you did it to me.” ~ Matthew 25:40 The people of St. Peter’s are involved in several missions and outreach ministries to serve others and spread the love of Christ in real ways around the corner and around the world. Outreach is a vital part of the mission and ministry of St. Peter’s. Parishioners put their faith into action by…
Fellowship & Education
Adult Education Forum / SCRIPTURE STUDY The aim of the Forum is to help parishioners deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and how that faith is relevant in a difficult and uncertain world. The Forum can take many forms: a lecture/presentation by a renowned guest speaker, a round-table moderated by a member of St. Peter’s clergy, or perhaps a discussion led by a group of parishioners. Although the number of parishioners who participate regularly is strong and growing, the…
Stewardship
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Stewardship is an essential part of our spiritual journey. Stewardship is an opportunity for the people of God to share their time, talents, and treasure for the glory of God in serving the parish of St. Peter’s, our local community and the world at large. That’s just the starting point. We also believe stewardship…
Our Labyrinth
St. Peter’s Community Labyrinth was born in the dreams of the parish in the early 2000s. It was lovingly designed and created starting in 2010 and was dedicated on May 4, 2019. It is open to all who wish to enter at any time. A labyrinth is a walking meditation. It is named by the type of pattern and further identified by the number of circuits. The St. Peter’s Community Labyrinth is an 8-circuit Chartres Labyrinth, styled after the famed…
Lay Ministries
Ministries related to our Worship Services AcolytesAcolytes serve on Sundays, as well as for other special services. Our acolytes range in age from 10 – 90. If you are interested in this kind of service, please let one of the clergy know. Altar GuildThe purpose of the Altar Guild is to assist the clergy of the parish in care and preparation of the altars for weekly services and in many other aspects of worship. The members are led by the…
Lend a Helping Hand
Many hands make light work and there is no shortage of ways for us to keep our hands from being idle. If any of the opportunities below interest you, please reach out to the Church Office for more information. Coffee Hour / Hospitality This outreach serves to help members of both services to get to know one another better and to welcome our visitors. Committee members can be from either service. “8 o’clockers” generally set up and “10 o’clockers” generally…