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This Sunday, April 28, Pastor Steve will continue the sermon series titled A Ragtag Company - according to the Book of Acts, by bringing the message The Gift of a Fresh Start from Acts 8:26-40.
St. Peter's wants to ensure you get the most out of in-house worship. If you are having difficulties hearing the message, sound-amplifying devices are available at the back of the Sanctuary. Ask an usher to assist you.
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Heidi Swidrak gives the FLOWERS this Sunday in loving memory of her mother, Linda Ann Swidrak’s birthday. | | |
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MUSIC NOTES
All Creatures of Our God and King
He was the son of a wealthy merchant with all the advantages of the rising merchant class. He could have chosen the life of an armored knight on horseback, but instead, he renounced his inheritance and all contact with his family and walked barefoot in the simplest and crudest of garments. Instead of seeking the attention of a lady of the court, he chose to follow Lady Poverty. Instead of traveling as a warrior to the Holy Land to reclaim Jerusalem, he journeyed to the Holy Land to proclaim peace to the Muslim leader.
This Sunday, we open worship with a beloved hymn based on a poem written in 1225 by Francis of Assisi (ca. 1182-1226). He was a man close to nature, traveling from village to village, preaching to anyone who would listen. Only someone so attuned to the natural world could have written: “Cantico di frate sole” (“Song of Brother Sun and of All Creatures”). This early Italian religious poem is the basis for the song we know as All Creatures of Our God and King, a beautiful hymn expressing the oneness and interdependence of humanity with all of God’s creation.
Perhaps one of the reasons for the hymn’s popularity is its stirring tune (LASST UNS ERFREUEN -- “Let Us Rejoice”). This German tune from 17th-century hymnbooks was arranged by Ralph Vaughn Williams in the early 20th century. The words were ‘versified’ around that same time by William Henry Draper, an English rector, who paired them with Williams’ arrangement. The version we sing today from “Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal” is closer to the original format, giving each element a human gender and relationship, such as brother sun, sister moon, and mother earth.
Freely adapted from an article in UMC Discipleship Ministries
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Worship from Home
Our 9:00 AM Service will begin broadcasting at 8:55 AM. Join us on our YouTube channel to view the service.
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Immediate Prayer Needs
Please remember these people in prayer this week: Randy Alltizer, Phyllis Arnold,
Randall Booker, James Cho, Bob Cogan, Sandy Emery, Helen Evans, Wendy Gingerich, Kathy Gurden, Bill Haislett, Sandy Hale, Ed Hayes, Betty Hickey, Janelle Killingsworth, Jean Mangone, Paul Mangone, Shirley Miller, Marlene Nielson, Don Pageler, John and Carol Pardee, Pam Primich, Marlene Reed, Phil Ridout, Brenda Schisler, Vic Schisler, Julie Stewart, Maxine Verch, Rob Verch, Terry Weisman, Christina Yates, the Family of Shirley Dettloff.
Do you need prayer?
The Prayer Team (Praying Hands) is available to pray with you on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 AM in Room B in the Worship Center. Contact Dixie Brain at dixiebrain@gmail.com to get more information. You can also call our Prayer Line at 714-846-6641, press #3, or ext. 228. Our Prayer Line is monitored daily, and Prayer Teams are also available on campus Sunday mornings after the service.
Join a Prayer Team
St. Peter’s is a praying church—founded on prayer. Our Prayer Ministry is growing, and we invite you to join us. In addition to the prayers of all small groups, Bible Studies, meetings, and gatherings, the following are teams who use their gift of prayer for specific requests:
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Praying Hands meets Wednesday at 8:00 AM in Room B.
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Our At-Home Prayer Team is reached with requests via E-Mail.
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Sunday morning Prayer Partners are available for personal, confidential requests after each service.
Should you be led to use your gift of prayer with us, please contact the church office at 714-846-6641 or info@stpetershb.org.
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Let's Talk About Communion
for Families
Communion holds importance for families on various levels, whether within religious or secular contexts, by providing a sense of belonging, spiritual nourishment, and shared experiences that strengthen bonds and enrich the lives of all family members.
Following the service this Sunday, from 10:10 - 10:30 AM, families with children are invited to a conversation with Pastor Steve about the significance of receiving communion.
Please RSVP to mwright@stpetershb.org.
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Cardmaking Workshop
Thursday, May 9 and 10
10:00 AM-Noon Room C/D
Sign-up this Sunday
Join us and learn the basics of making cards to send to your friends and family. Pre-made packets with envelopes will be supplied. Only gluing and piecing are necessary to complete four cards (two each session).
Please bring:
Your favorite adhesive (you can use a glue stick, tape runner, etc.) and scissors. Material Cost: $10.
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The Upper Room Devotional
The May-June Edition of The Upper Room will be available this Sunday at the back of the Sanctuary.
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Mid-week Bible Study
Wednesdays,
9:30-11:00 AM
Room C/D
Exodus - Learning to Trust God
Begins May 1
Trust God. Sounds simple, right? Yet, you know it is often very, very difficult to trust God with the things that matter most to you--money, career, marriage, health. As we study the book of Exodus, we'll see that Israel faced similar struggles to trust God completely. In this story of hardship and hope, we'll discover along with Israel that God--and God alone--is worthy of our trust.
Bring your favorite Bible as we read and discuss the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt, prompted by discussion questions from the Life Guide series.
For more information
e-mail info@stpetershb.org.
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Saturday Morning Women’s Bible Study 9:00-10:30 AM
Room C/D
Seven Powerful
Claims of Christ
begins this Saturday
In the Gospel of John, Jesus uses “I Am” statements that tell his listeners exactly who he is: the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection and the Life; the Way, the Truth, and the Life; and the True Vine. These claims infuriated the religious leaders and eventually led to Jesus’ crucifixion. This six-session study examines Jesus’ extraordinary claims and shows how Jesus provides, protects, guides, saves, and gives everything we need to grow in spiritual maturity.
Join us on Saturdays as we explore the Seven Powerful Claims of Christ.
For more information
e-mail info@stpetershb.org
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National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 2
St. Peter's will observe the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2. Join us in the Boathouse for an open prayer session hosted by our Prayer Team. We'll provide prayer resources, and the labyrinth will be available for walking. Join with others around our nation on this National Day of Prayer.
The Boathouse will be open for prayer on May 2 during the following times:
7:00 - 9:00 AM
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Supporting Our Community
We will collect donations for our local, under-supported, older adult senior community on Sunday, May 12 and 19, to be given to the Huntington Beach Senior Care Management team and distributed to those who need a helping hand to stay well.
The Huntington Beach Council on Aging (Huntington Beach Senior Center) provides care services designed to enhance the quality of life for our independent-living seniors by promoting independence, quality, dignity, and purpose.
The care management service team works to support the overall wellness of our local seniors. The team appreciates all that our church family does to help our senior community.
Below are the most needed items:
* Ensure or Boost nutritional supplements - any flavor
* Dish soap
* Laundry detergent
* Nonslip/textured bottom socks - any adult sizes
* Adult pull-up style/Depends or similar - sizes medium, XL, and XXL.
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