AuthorRev. Craig Ross

Senior Pastor
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The vibrancy of life here at St. Peter’s makes my service on our staff a joy and privilege. Visitation, teaching and preaching are the ministries that feed my pastoral identity, as together our staff and lay members share in our missional calling … Building a community of faith by God’s grace.

What Lies Beneath

Nope.  Not thinking about the 2000 release of the Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer horror movie of the same title.  I’m thinking about a tree.  An apple tree.  An apple tree that stands in the northeast corner of my yard.  An apple tree whose days are numbered. On Saturday night, as I was returning from…

A Simple Pleasure

“And the one who was seated on the throne said, ‘See, I am making all things new.’” (Revelation 21:5a) This is going to sound overly dramatic … but I’m going to share it anyway.  Because it is true … for me, at least. The past two Sundays at St. Peter’s have brought tears to my…

January 2022 Update

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week including details about 2022 worship and our Mission Campaign. THREE SUNDAY WORSHIP OPTIONS IN-PERSON SANCTUARY AND NEW DAY WORSHIP – 8:00 and 10:45 AM The service will still observe “safe practice” protocol by:  requiring masks, asking families to social distance by households, and signing…

Weekly Update for May 19

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week. IN-PERSON WORSHIP AROUND THE CORNER Our first public worship gathering in our sanctuary is only two Sundays away.  At their May meeting, Congregation Council approved the recommendation that was proposed by the Worship Committee in consultation with Risk Management and Church Staff, to return…

Weekly Update for May 12

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week. IN-PERSON WORSHIP IS AROUND THE CORNER At their May meeting, Congregation Council approved the recommendation that was proposed by the Worship Committee in consultation with Risk Management and Church Staff, to return to in-person worship at our 8:00 a.m. hour starting on June 6th. …

Weekly Update for May 5

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week. CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN-UP – WE NEED YOUR HELP It is springtime and time to clean up the church grounds to prepare for our return after COVID.  When?  Saturday, May 15th 8:00 AM to Noon.  We will gather at the church to clean up the…

Weekly Update for April 28

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week. MISSION CAMPAIGN TOWN HALL With the Mission Campaign launched in our congregational life, we want to give you a chance to hear more about it.  So please mark your calendars for THIS SUNDAY, May 2 for our Mission Campaign Virtual Town Hall at 9:15…

Weekly Update for April 21

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week including a virtual town hall, an update from our council president, Live-stream and Drive-in worship, a postal mail update, and some small group gatherings. PUB THEOLOGY TONIGHT – AT THE DOMBACH FARM Pub Theology is meeting tonight at 6:30pm. We have moved our meeting…

Weekly Update for April 14

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week including a virtual town hall, Drive-in worship, family fun, and small group gatherings. MISSION CAMPAIGN TOWN HALL With the Mission Campaign launched in our congregational life, we want to give you a chance to hear more about it.  So please mark your calendars for…

Weekly Update for April 7

Hi Folks.  Here are some news items for the coming week including updates, kick-offs, and our gratitude! GETTING BACK TO IN-PERSON WORSHIP When will indoor worship resume, you ask?  Our answer to that question is informed by the following the following guidelines for opening that have been put in place by our synodical bishop, Jim…