Sr Warden's Report - St. Peter's Episcopal Church

From the Vestry - A Reflection

As I write this, we have recently returned from attending and celebrating our granddaughter’s wedding. A beautiful venue at Twin Lake’s Virginia State Park. We were greeted on the lake’s shore by a bald eagle sitting above us as if attending this wedding. A reminder that God was certainly present in our God given surroundings, a beautiful service with many family and friends.

As we continue our search for a parish priest, we are thankful for our supply priests who have enriched our Sunday services. Through faith, obedience and trust we wait with diligence, with much prayer to trust this growth process reminding us that the harvest comes in His perfect timing.

Now let’s talk OCTOBER which has a way of reminding us that God is always doing something new as we begin to return from summer vacations to our church year. The air shifts, the colors deepen, and creation quietly turns the page. In that same spirit, our parish family steps into this month with gratitude and anticipation as our ministries begin to take root among us this fall.

There’s something sacred about beginnings. They carry hope, possibility, and the gentle whisper that God is still shaping and planting us. Each ministry—-whether focused on prayer, service, fellowship, or learning—-offers another doorway for God to speak to our hearts and souls. These aren’t just programs; they’re invitations. Invitations to grow, to serve, to listen, and to discover how God is calling us in this season.

As these ministries launch this fall, we celebrate the courage of those who felt the Spirit’s nudge to start something new and for those who continue. We celebrate all our ministries from Acts of Kindness, Acolytes, Altar Guild, Bible Study (Thursday), Flower Guild, Ladie’s Luncheon, Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEM), Lectors, Men’s Breakfast, Outreach, Office Administrator, our Organist, Summer Movie Nights, Nursery, Sunday School Leaders, Ushers, and Vestry, all our members who said yes. And we celebrate the ways God will use these efforts to bless our congregation, our Day School and our community.

October teaches us that change can be beautiful. Leaves fall, but new life is already preparing beneath the surface. In the same way, these ministries are seeds—-planted in faith, nurtured by prayer, and entrusted in God’s timing. Commitment Sunday is November 1st and you should have received your commitment card by this posting. If you have not received the letter for Commitment Sunday, please call the church office. Your pledge helps us plan a budget and our events for the year 2027. Please prayerfully consider your gift to St. Peter’s for the 2027 year. We hope you’ll be able to join us for the breakfast provided by the Vestry after the 10:00 am service.

May this month be one of holy expectations. May we notice God’s nearness in every fall foliage of browns, golden tans, and reds, in our gathering, in every act of service, and every shared prayer. And may we step forward together, trusting that the One who begins good work in us will carry it forward with grace.

Blessings,
Nancy Comfort