CategoryMinistry Features

Posts about our ministries here at St. Peter’s. From stewardship, to community outreach, to our intern program, there are so many ways that we do God’s work in our community!

A Visit With Our Bishop

Our Lower Susquehanna Synod Bishop, the Rev. James Dunlop, visited with Congregation Council two weeks ago. The Bishop joined us in order to speak about the call process details for a future new pastor following Pr. Ross’ retirement in a few years.  While every part of the process was not discussed, the Bishop made a…

Homes of Hope News

Homes of Hope helps local families in need. Read about this great ministry and how you may be part of making a difference in our local community! If you are new to our congregation, you may be unaware of the fact that our church is involved in providing transitional housing for homeless families. The lovely…

Christians and Climate Change

And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28 Our ELCA Social Statement “Caring for Creation:…

Moral Mondays

“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg St. Peter’s Moral Monday Group began in the early summer. We began by reading the book, White Fragility, and discussed its implication in our individual and communal lives. This…

Our Busoka Friends: An Update

One of St. Peter’s mission partners is the Busoka Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Recently members of the Busoka community shared some pictures of their congregation and community with us. And we wanted to share with you! The relationship we share St. Peter’s became an active companion congregation with the people of Busoka Lutheran Church in…

Safe Church and the Coronavirus

You might be wondering how St. Peter’s is responding to concerns about the coronavirus and the flu this season. The Safe Church task force offers some recommendations on ways we can be church together. In order to help prevent transmission of the flu, colds and other viruses, the Safe Church task force has purchased 4…