"And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak."
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Fr. Yossi led our sung service with incense this past Sunday. His sermon focused on the miracle of Jesus healing the deaf and dumb man as described in St. Mark 7. Jesus looked upon disease and death as being an intrusion into God's original plan for humanity. As the bodies of men are afflicted with many varieties of sickness or disease, so are the souls of man afflicted with many kinds of sins. Jesus's reputation as a healer of diseases, both physical and mental, quickly spread and many sought his aid. As this miracle takes place in Gentile territory, Jesus is revealing that salvation is a matter of the heart and available to all people. The work of Jesus reveals that the kingdom of God is coming and the day is drawing near when all the promises of God for His people will be fulfilled. Fr. Yossi reminded us to take heart, the day is coming when all will be well!
Thank you Fr. Yossi for the beautiful service! Thank you Fr. Paul and Hutch for serving!
After lunch, Teresa, Diane, and Lin served a wonderful lunch of baked spaghetti, salads, bread, lemon blueberry dessert, and butterscotch Blondie's!
Thank you Teresa for sharing your lunch pictures1
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Thank you Fr. Paul for leading our Morning Prayer service this past Sunday.
Fr. Paul has 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!
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Fr. Yossi's Christian Education classes which focus on the weekly lessons and how they tie in with the other daily readings continued this past Sunday. Please join us next Sunday at 9:15 - a pot of coffee will be on!
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Wednesday Evening Services:
This past Wednesday Fr. Yossi led our Holy Communion Services.
Before the Holy Communion Service, the St. Peter’s Grief Support Group met at 4 pm. The Grief Support Group, led by Fr. Yossi, meets biweekly.
Thank you Fr. Yossi for the beautiful service and the grief support program. Thank you Hutch for serving.
This Wednesday, August 21, at 6 pm, Fr. Paul will lead our Wednesday Evening Prayer Service.
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Sam (and Mere) delivered all the items we collected over the summer to Hope House. They were very happy to receive all the support! Thank you to Sam & Mere for making the delivery and to all the people who donated to this wonderful cause!
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The Annual Deanery Picnic
If you are interested in attending please let Fr. Yossi know!
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Our next Bible Study group starts in September as outlined below:
Have you ever desired to have a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Have you ever wanted to cultivate this relationship by developing a better understanding of the Bible? Then join us Thursday's at 11 am starting September 5 at St. Peter's as Fr. Paul begins one of the best teaching series on the Bible, Dust to Glory. Renowned Christian scholar, Dr. R.C. Sproul leads us on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people in the Bible. Dust to Glory will energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life.
Please see Fr. Paul for more information!
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Christmas may seem a long way off . . .
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