The Fifth Sunday in Lent, commonly called Passion Sunday
- rhc
- Apr 7
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Updated: 1 day ago
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
St. John 8:58
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Fr. Paul led our beautiful Holy Communion service on the Fifth Sunday in Lent commonly known as Passion Sunday. Thank you Anderson for serving with him! Please find Fr. Paul's sermon at the following link:
"Jesus Openly Reveals His Identity to the Jews."
Thank you Fr. Mike for leading our Morning Prayer service this past Sunday.
Fr. Mike posted a sign up sheet for Morning and Evening Prayer readers in the Parish Hall. Please consider signing up for this important part of our services!
After services, we enjoyed a wonderful meal of beef stroganoff, chicken casserole, salad, fruit salad, corn bread, homemade spice cake, and chocolate cake all supplied by the men's team - Team 5! Thank you for the delicious food!
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Fr. Paul continued his series of Christian Education classes about Anglicanism. Adult Christian Education classes start each Sunday morning at 9:15. Please find a recording of this past Sunday's lesson, at the link below:
"Anglicanism 101: What is Anglicanism? Theodore of Tarsus Beginnings of Diocesan Organization pt2"
Please note Christian Education is cancelled on Palm Sunday, April 13 and Easter Sunday, April 20.
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The children's Sunday School class begins at 9:15. We are using the program produced by the APA - "The Life of Christ - From Bethlehem to Emmaus".
Please note Children's Sunday School is cancelled on Palm Sunday, April 13 and Easter Sunday, April 20.
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Saturday Work Day:
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Spring work day this past Saturday!!
Anderson and Andy trimmed the Redbud tree back from the roof line!
Carol, Teresa, and Diane taking a short break! Teresa and Phil cleared alot of the bamboo and other undergrowth!
Elaine, Rose Marie, and Carol worked on cleaning out and organizing the sacristy.
Fr. Paul re-arranged the altar area and Fr. Mike polished brass!
Andy, Fr. Paul, Anderson, and Dan successfully dug out the invasive fig tree/bush beside the back door!
Several people helped with our big clean up but I didn't get a picture of them including Lin, Nancy, Jim and Phil. Thank you all for all your help - the church and grounds look wonderful!
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On Wednesday, April 9, Fr. Mike will lead Evening Prayer Services at 6pm.
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Choir rehearsal starts at 10 am on Thursday upstairs in the sanctuary. All are welcome to join! Please see Fr. Paul or Rose Marie for more information.
Please note Choir practice is cancelled on Maundy Thursday, April 17.
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Our Bible Study program, led by Fr. Paul meets on Thursday at 11 am.
Please note Bible Study is cancelled on Maundy Thursday, April 17.
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Our last Stations of The Cross service is this Friday, April 11 at 6 pm. Please join us for this beautiful service.
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Our monthly Pot Luck Luncheon is scheduled for next Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 13. Please bring a dish to share!
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Please consider a Memorial Contribution towards the lilies used on the alter during our Easter services. Please give the names of your loved ones to Fr. Paul or any member of the Mission Committee and place designated contributions in the collection plate on or before Palm Sunday.
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Fr. Paul has arranged to run both radio and print ads for St. Peters this Easter Season. The ad will run in the Johnson City Press and the Kingsport Times News on both April 5 and April 10. Below is a copy of the first ad in the Kingsport Times News:
We will run radio ads on several stations including WHCB, WPWT, WHGG, & WCQR. The ads on WCQR will run on April 7 and April 13. Also WCQR will put the above image on their webpage. I will post more information as I receive it!
The radio ad can be found at the link below:
The first radio ad is expected to run on WCQR 88.3 on Monday April 7 at ~1:50 pm!
Benita has also set up Yelp and Google Reviews for St. Peters's in an effort to get our name more known in the Tri-Cities area! Please go and leave a review - the more reviews, the more exposure for us!
Thank you Fr. Paul and Benita for all your work!
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A Very Busy End of Lent Coming Up!
The schedule of special services and activities for the last three weeks in Lent including Holy Week - leading up to Easter are listed below:
Saturday, April 12 at 10 am:
we are decorating the church for Palm Sunday as well as making palm crosses & rosettes. Please join us!
Palm Sunday, April 13
10:00 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
No Sunday School
Potluck lunch after services
Holy Monday, April 14 & Holy Tuesday, April 15
11 am Holy Communion.
Holy Wednesday, April 16
11 am Holy Communion
6 pm Holy Communion
Maundy Thurday, April 17
6 pm Holy Communion
Foot washing
Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday, April 18, 6 pm
Good Friday Services
Easter Sunday
April 20
10:00 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
No Sunday School
After Easter services, we will celebrate with a Festive Congregational Easter Feast. The church will provide an Easter ham, side dishes, and drinks! Please sign up downstairs so we can have accurate head count!
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Jim has scheduled the first meeting of The Anglican Anglers for this year. They will meet at St. Peter's at 10 am on Saturday, April 12 and will head over to the weir dam area of the Holston River. Starting with this outing, Jim is welcoming both spin and fly fishermen. Please see Jim with any questions.
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Jody, the owner/operator of the pest control company used by the church, participates in the Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. Part of their ministry involves bringing cookies into the prison! His group of volunteers is visiting the Northeast Correctional Complex in Mountain City the end of April.
Any one interested in baking at least two dozen cookies for their visit please let me know. I will post full instructions on the bulletin board downstairs but please remember the following:
-only sugar, peanut butter, molasses, or chocolate chip cookies
-no fruit, no nuts, no candy except chocolate chips
-no sugar or frosting on top
Jody will pick up the prepared cookies on Thursday, April 17 at the church. Please find information on Kairos at the following link:
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Lenten Devotional
The Lenten Devotional created by Clergy and Special Guests of the G3 Anglican Churches is now available at the following link on our webpage:
Fr. Paul's contribution to this devotional is found on the Thursday after the Third Sunday in Lent. The devotional is a PDF and may be read on the computer or printed out (FYI it is over 100 pages long).
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Lenten Appeal - 2025
The 2025 APA Lenten Appeal goes to support our overseas churches, especially those in India. Please read the information below and prayerfully consider supporting this worthy cause! Please mark any donation as "Lenten Appeal" and place in the offertory.
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Calendar of Events:
Fr. Paul keeps the following weekday schedule:
Morning Prayer
9 am M, Tu, W, Th, & F
Noon Prayer
12 pm M, Tu, & F
Low Mass & Anointing (Healing)
11 am Wed
Bible Study
11 am Thursday
Choir Practice
10 am Thursday
April Activities
Wed., April 9
6 pm Evening Prayer
Fr. Mike
Fri., April 11
6 pm Stations of the Cross
Fr. Paul
Sat., April 12
10 am - make palm crosses
decorate for Palm Sunday
10 am - Anglican Anglers
Sun., April 13 - Palm Sunday
9:15 am Christian Ed Cancelled
10:00 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul, Hutch
Potluck
Discretionary Fund Collection
Holy Week Schedule
Mon. April 14
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Tues., April 15
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Wed., April 16
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Wed., April 16
6 pm Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Thur., April 17
6 pm, Maundy Thursday Service
Fr. Paul
Fri., April 18
6 pm, Good Friday Service
Fr. Paul
Easter Sunday, April 20
9:15 am Christian Ed Cancelled
10:00 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul, Fr. Mike, Hutch, Anderson, Levi
Easter Dinner after services
Wed., April 23
6 pm Evening Prayer
Fr. Mike
Sun., April 27
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
Team 1
Wed., April 30
6 pm Holy Communion
Fr. Paul
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