COMMUNITY AT ST. PETER'S
Looking for community and prayer? Our gatherings are designed to create space and grace as we come together around the transforming presence of Christ. Check back here for more updates as they come!
Looking for community and prayer? Our gatherings are designed to create space and grace as we come together around the transforming presence of Christ. Check back here for more updates as they come!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Backpack Blessing and Fall Kickoff BBQ, Sunday, September 13. Bring your backpack to the worship service on Sunday, September 13 for this annual ritual of praying for our students, teachers, and school staff, and commissioning them for the work and joys of learning. And then join us after service for our annual BBQ in St. Peter’s Garden as we welcome everyone back from the summer. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Let us know if you would like to bring a side or dessert to share, or if you would like to help with clean-up after the BBQ.
Fall Spiritual Practice Pilgrimage, led by Kimberly Malone. Continuing our pilgrimage theme from the summer, Kimberly Malone will be leading an extended spiritual practice pilgrimage this fall. This is an invitation to create space for stillness, reflection, and a deeper awareness of God in the midst of everyday life.
You’ll be invited to design a spiritual practice that is meaningful and sustainable for you, then spend the fall exploring how that practice shapes your daily life. Whether you are new to spiritual practice or looking to deepen an existing rhythm, you’ll have space to practice, reflect, and share alongside others.
Pilgrimage Check-Ins will be held virtually from 8–9:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month: September 17, October 15, November 19, and December 17. To learn more or sign up, email [email protected].
Neighbors to the Land and Each Other: Wendell Berry’s Vision of “Membership,” Sunday, September 20, 11:30-12:30 in the Rectory, taught by Stefanie Peters. Burley Coulter, a beloved character in Berry’s Port William novels and stories, memorably says: “The way we are, we are members of each other. All of us. Everything. The difference ain’t in who is a member and who is not, but in who knows it and who don’t.” Burley takes to calling the denizens of Port William, those who act as neighbors to each other, the Membership. In Wendell Berry’s work “membership” has a broad meaning, nothing less than humans living in harmony and health with all of Creation, with “its soil, its water, its air, and all the families and tribes of the nonhuman creatures that belong to it.” What does “membership” therefore require of us? What can Berry’s work teach us about being neighbors to our place and to our community?
St. Peter’s Brooklynites, Unite! Sunday, September 27 & Monday, October 26. Do you live in Brooklyn - or nearby? Ashley Hong and Jeff Chan will be hosting two gatherings this fall for St. Peter’s folks who live in the area. It’s a chance to share a meal, get to know one another better, and build community a little closer to home. Join us for lunch on Sunday, September 27 after service, or dinner on Monday, October 26, 6:30 pm. Come to one or both! RSVP to [email protected].
Pastors, Priests, and Guides Retreat, Monday, September 28 from 9 am to 4 pm. Aaron Niequist, The Rev. Lisha Epperson, and author Jonathan Merritt are leading a retreat at St. Peter’s for a day of rest, connection, embodied prayer, and re-imagination for anyone serving their community. You can learn more and register for the retreat at https://www.pastorspriestsandguides.com. If you're a part of the St. Peter’s community, you are invited to use a discount code STPETERS during checkout.
WEEKLY MEETINGS:
Yoga + Noonday Prayer, Resuming Wednesday, September 23: Each Wednesday, Rev. Lisha will lead 30 minute yoga sessions in the sanctuary followed by Noonday Prayer. Join us from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. Mats will be provided. All levels welcome. RSVP to [email protected].
Find Your Rhythm in House Church (starting September 23). This fall, don’t rush headlong into the busyness - come anchor yourself in rhythms that give life. House Church is a space to come back to center: sharing a meal, praying with and for one another, and listening for God’s voice together. We’d love for you to join us!
- Downtown House Church (Chelsea), Wednesday night, 6:30-8:30 pm. Contact: Abby Liu at [email protected]..
- Uptown House Church (UWS), Wednesday night, 7:15-9 pm. Contact: Nhaca Schulze at [email protected].
Zoom Morning Prayer, Weekdays at 8 am. Join the Episcopal Diocese of New York (EDNY) any weekday on zoom for morning prayer and start your day with prayer, connection and peace. You can register here, and EDNY will send you the zoom access details by email.
Volunteer for our Food Pantry, Fridays from 4-6 pm or Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Join us to serve our neighbors in need as we have more guests than ever with the recent cut of SNAP benefits. Volunteers can help set up for the pantry on Fridays or serve guests on Saturday mornings. Sign up to serve here or email Brian Wexler, the Program Director at [email protected] with any questions.
Uptown House Church
Downtown House Church
New Jersey Dinner Gathering