SUNDAY SCHOOL– Children ages 3 years old through 8th grade currently take part in a Christian formation program created around the central stories of the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels. Reading the Story is enhanced through hands-on creative projects. 8th-grade students are invited to assist the adult teachers in class.
Children join their families and the congregation in church in time to share Holy Communion each Sunday. On the first Sunday of the month families are in church for the entire service and the pastor’s talk is designed to engage them in reflection and conversation.
YOUTH– St. Peter’s clergy and committed members of the laity are dedicated to working with parish youth (8th grade through high school) through annual summer service trips—both locally and further afield, often joining up with other youth organizations to accomplish a worthwhile project for non-profit organizations of various kinds. Young people are invited to assist church members with parish outreach activities. The youth also gather for fun and fellowship at times throughout the year, and participate in diocesan-sponsored youth events. Demographics determine the numbers of youth in any given year and at present our numbers are such that we hope to seek opportunities to join in anticipated regional diocesan youth gatherings or partner with neighboring churches.
ADULT FORMATION – Our new Interim Rector, Pastor Lynne Grifo—here while St. Peter’s engages in a year-long search process for a permanent pastor—describes herself as a life-long-learner and thoroughly enjoys learning along with others about such topics as: the history and context of the Bible, ministry in daily life, art as a means to explore and experience faith, forms of contemplative prayer, etc. She will be exploring with the congregation the possible format and focus for adult study programs that could begin later in the fall of this year. If you any of these topics are of interest to you or if you have ideas to suggest, please contact Pastor Lynne at lginterim@yahoo.com
Children join their families and the congregation in church in time to share Holy Communion each Sunday. On the first Sunday of the month families are in church for the entire service and the pastor’s talk is designed to engage them in reflection and conversation.
YOUTH– St. Peter’s clergy and committed members of the laity are dedicated to working with parish youth (8th grade through high school) through annual summer service trips—both locally and further afield, often joining up with other youth organizations to accomplish a worthwhile project for non-profit organizations of various kinds. Young people are invited to assist church members with parish outreach activities. The youth also gather for fun and fellowship at times throughout the year, and participate in diocesan-sponsored youth events. Demographics determine the numbers of youth in any given year and at present our numbers are such that we hope to seek opportunities to join in anticipated regional diocesan youth gatherings or partner with neighboring churches.
ADULT FORMATION – Our new Interim Rector, Pastor Lynne Grifo—here while St. Peter’s engages in a year-long search process for a permanent pastor—describes herself as a life-long-learner and thoroughly enjoys learning along with others about such topics as: the history and context of the Bible, ministry in daily life, art as a means to explore and experience faith, forms of contemplative prayer, etc. She will be exploring with the congregation the possible format and focus for adult study programs that could begin later in the fall of this year. If you any of these topics are of interest to you or if you have ideas to suggest, please contact Pastor Lynne at lginterim@yahoo.com