Ellen Priest's River #7 on display as part of the On Being American exhibition in the Narthex and Living Room Galleries from now until June 6.
RAISED AND UNBOUND
Dear faithful people of Saint Peter’s Church:

This Sunday, April 7, 2019, is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. In our Gospel experience this week, Jesus says YES to his friend Lazarus, four-days dead, and brings back to life. In response, Jesus’ opponents proclaim their final NO: “…it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed.” Next Sunday is Passion (Palm) Sunday; weather permitting all liturgies will begin in the outdoor Plaza.

Find our Holy Week Schedule HERE.

At the 11:00 a.m. Mass, the Rev. Boyd Faust, retired ELCA pastor, and one of my closest seminary friends and SEMINEX colleagues, will be our guest preacher. Boyd is celebrating his 75th birthday in New York with us that day.

At 6:00 p.m. Prayer around the Cross features the Stylianou/Bertoncini/Sturm trio.

At our 10:00 a.m. Forum, Dr. Dennis Raverty completes his excellent Lenten series TOWARDS A "USABLE PAST": HISTORICAL NARRATIVE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN ART. This week’s presentation covers “Postblack" Art and the Politics of Identity.

On April 28 following the 11:00 a.m. Mass, a CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is called to act on resolutions related to Capital Expenses and hear reports on the Transition and Process for Calling a new Senior Pastor.

YOM HaSHOAH, our annual remembrance of the Holocaust with Central Synagogue, will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. in Saint Peter’s Sanctuary. Marty Brounstein, author of One Among the Righteous, is our guest speaker and children from Central Synagogue will play a special role in this liturgy. This is one of the most important liturgies of each year and will be the last time I will have the privilege of presiding at this liturgy at Saint Peter’s Church.


Peace and Courage!
The Rev. Amandus J. Derr
Senior Pastor
GOOD TO KNOW
  • Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Passion According to Saint John is presented Friday, April 19 at Noon in its original setting: in liturgy on Good Friday, much as it would have been at Leipzig's Nikolaikirche on April 7, 1724. Please click HERE and use code BACH19 to reserve your seat in advance!

  • If you would like to serve as a hospitality volunteer for the Good Friday Noon liturgy to welcome visitors and Saint Peter’s members, please email Sarah at smoga@saintpeters.org.

  • Get involved with the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees! Click HERE to find more details about how you can volunteer to help pack supplies to launch the Women's Relief Program.

  • The Fiction Book Discussion Group will next meet on Sunday, April 14 (Palm Sunday) to discuss An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, which was just released in paperback in February. As there is no brunch provided that Sunday, we will plan to meet in Pastor Derr's office after the offering counters have completed their work (roughly 12:45 or so). Those interested will go out for food afterwards. All are welcome to come and join us!

  • There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, April 28 following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Action items will include resolutions regarding property and capital expenses. A report on progress regarding Pastoral Transition will also be presented.

  • Yom HaShoah, our annual remembrance of Holocaust victims with Central Synagogue will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 1, at Saint Peter's Church. Guest speaker will be Marty Brounstein, author of One Among the Righteous.
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