St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of West Oak Lane

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of West Oak Lane St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located in the heart of West Oak Lane in Philadelphia. Peter’s is a welcoming beacon to the people – young and old.

A beautiful church with a steeple on a hill at the intersection of Briar Road and 74th Avenue St. This site offers a place where the congregation and their friends can communicate and share information, pictures, and notifications that will be important to St. Peter’s Church. This is a closed site. The membership will be by referrals only; however, members are free to invite St. Peter’s members, f

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06/13/2026

3RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION / Bear Creek Camp
06-14-2026 10:00AM Worship (in person and online
+ We Rejoice in God’s Presence +
THE OPENING RITE (based on PSALM 100):
L Break out with joy and gladness, sisters and brothers!
Open your hearts and praise the Lord!
Say it, sing it, shout it, and show it!
C God is not dead!
God has created and blessed us!
L And God has not given up on us!
We belong to God!
Say it, sing it, shout it, and show it!
C God loves us!
We thank God, we trust God, and we offer God our lives! HALLELUJAH!
OPENING SONG: “JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU” Tan #120
PRAYER OF THE DAY (together) :
Holy God, it wasn’t our idea to follow and serve you. You loved us first, before we ever reached out to you.
And now you have sent us out, bearing the name and spirit and mission of Jesus to others.
Dear God, may it truthfully be said of us,
“They have been faithful in living and fervent in loving.” Amen.
+ We Rejoice in God’s Saving Word +
FIRST READING: EXODUS 19:2-8a
[Delivered for a purpose! But don’t we sometimes forget?]
SECOND LESSON: ROMANS 5:1-8
[Standing in grace, pressing on in hope. We honestly won’t be good Christians without Christ in our lives.]
BEAR CREEK CAMP SONGS AND SHARING… We welcome staff and another summer of Christ at work!
GOSPEL VERSE: “Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.”
THE HOLY GOSPEL: MATTHEW 9:35 – 10:23
[We are commissioned to go, bear God’s love, not losing the focus, the faith, or the courage Jesus offers us.]
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE SERMON: Minister Tiese Giles, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,
SONG RESPONSE: “MORE ABOUT JESUS” Tan #565
SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION… We celebrate those who are graduating from various levels of schooling.
THE PRAYERS… We pray for NEW LIFE in the Spirit and for the MISSION of the Church to the world!
+ We Rejoice in God’s Nourishing Meal +
THE PEACE GREETING… We offer words and signs of GOD’S LOVE alive and real among us!

OFFERING… Let us offer our gifts and our lives, spreading God’s love as workers in the harvest!
In the Sanctuary put your offering in the offering plate. Or you can mail a check or money order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169 74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. Or you can contribute online through bit.ly/stpetersgiving and set up a one-time donation or a recurring weekly gift to the categories you select. Or you can text Give+ at 833-914-0896 and follow the
instructions for your contribution. Ask God to guide you towards grateful generosity.

SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
OFFERING SONG: “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG! [sing the chorus 2 times]
We are God’s people, we are Christ’s Church, called by God’s Spirit into the world.
We have God’s power from heaven above, we’ll share God’s justice, mercy and love!”
OFFERING PRAYER led by the Communion Assistant:
O Lord our God, if your Spirit is alive within us, then stretch our time and abilities, our money and our mouths,
all that we are and all that we have, to testify to your amazing grace in Jesus Christ. Someone somewhere is in
need of your Good News. Amen.
THE PREFACE AND THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS:
L The Lord be with you. C And also with you.
L Lift up your hearts! C We lift them up in love for God!
L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give God our thanks and praise.
L Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful… C … and set us on fire with your love! Alleluia!
L We give you thanks, O God, for the gift of creation,
for earth and sky and sea, for the blessing of our own lives, and for your grace and mercy.
We give you thanks, O God, for the gift of Jesus Christ,
for the servant-love he showed us while living, and for the salvation he gave us by dying.
And we give you thanks, O God, for your Holy Spirit,
present in and among us to comfort, empower, and guide us as your servant people.
Today we join with all the saints on earth and all the angels in heaven
to praise your holy name and to sing the unending hymn…
C [singing…] “Holy, holy, holy, holy,
holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
and we lift our hearts before you as a token of our love,
holy, holy, holy, holy.
Precious Jesus, precious Jesus,
We’re so glad that you redeemed us, precious Jesus…
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
come and fill our hearts anew, O Holy Spirit…”
THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS by the Celebrant, who recalls and re-enacts Jesus’ Holy Meal.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION AND BLESSINGS… All believers in Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table! You may come up by the center aisle and kneel or stand at the altar. Get an empty glass as you come up if you want wine from the chalice; we will also have a tray of pre-poured glasses of grape juice at the altar. You may return to your seats by the side aisles. PRAISE THE LORD FOR THIS COMMUNITY MEAL THAT RENEWS OUR SPIRITS, POWERS OUR FAITH, AND REMINDS US OF THE HEAVENLY BANQUET!

COMMUNION SONG: “I HAVE DECIDED” Tan #400
COMMUNION SONG: “I AM THINE” Tan #387
COMMUNION SONG: “I DON’T FEEL NO WAYS TIRED” Tan #414
THE COMMUNION BLESSING by the Celebrant after all have communed.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER by the Communion Assistant.
+ We Rejoice in Our Mission +
THE BENEDICTION by the Pastor…We are sent forth to be and become the BODY OF CHRIST for the world!
CLOSING SONG: “I WANT JESUS TO WALK WITH ME” Brown #66
(1) I want Jesus to walk with me… I want Jesus to walk with me.
All along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
(2) In my trials, Lord, walk with me… In my trials, Lord, walk with me.
When my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
(3) When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me… When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me.
When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
3RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 06-14-2026
Welcome to worship. Whether you are in the Sanctuary or online this morning, with us for the first time or back again, a member of our congregation or a friend, may Jesus be risen and alive in you! Don’t keep the story of God’s love a secret from others. Human sin and human politics have accented hurt and hate in the world. But we can be and do so much better than that.
SHARE HIS LIGHT.  BEAR HIS WORD.  DARE HIS WILL.
TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online).
11:40AM Refreshments downstairs.
Scholarship Recognition Sunday.
Lord God, we are grateful with our students at this time of graduation. We celebrate with them their accomplishments as they reach this milestone in their life. We pray that they will seek and recognize your guidance on the next stages of their journey. May your Spirit protect, guide, and empower them every step that they take. And may they seek to grow and live – according to the example and lordship of Jesus Christ – lives of joyful faith, loving service, justice, and peace! May they stay wise by trusting and remembering that there is no better life than life in Christ! Amen.
Welcome to our visitors representing BEAR CREEK CAMP! Children, register now for a week of spiritual growth, outdoor exploration (3,000 acres of forests, streams, and fields… 30 miles of trails), small group development, and adventure and fun at our Lutheran camp in the Pocono Mountains. The “Philly Connect” base fee will again be $75; additional items (Camp Store, photo or video) will cost extra. You can register online or on paper. See the Pastors if you have any questions. There are 8 sessions. Session 1 will begin next Sunday, June 21; Session 8 will begin August 9.

Last Sunday we surprised Mr. Dennis Fortune, our keyboard player, with a celebration of his 35 years of humble and hearty service at St. Peter’s. He thanks you for kind words, the meal downstairs, and tokens of appreciation!

ST. PETER’S CHURCH COUNCIL (06/08): (1) waited for a quorum to officially meet; (2) praised God that January – May Budget Income of $81,974.95 was only about $1,000 behind Budget Expenses of $82,897.69; (2) approved minutes of the Annual Congregational Meeting, held in March; (4) discussed yard maintenance care and a current delay; (5) discussed future steps the congregation might consider to continue growing our congregation; (6) approved a combination “flea market” / “Back to School” event in early August. We are grateful for the elected Council members who lead and serve our St. Peter’s Church!
ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Discussion and Study. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution in Rhoda Hall to the community.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday… JUNETEENTH (African American historical remembrance on June 19).
Saturday, 9AM/11AM Viewing / Funeral for Sandra Santos, neighbor and recent regular worshiper.

Grateful and generous in our giving. 
Beyond support of our 2026 Budget ($187,927 is what we envision spending this year) are those opportunities for special giving on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (responding to international, national, and local hunger and poverty).
We have received $1,567 to date. Your love is showing!
Lutheran Charities Appeal (assisting three local social ministry organizations – KenCrest Services, Lutheran
Settlement House, and Gemma Services – that serve thousands of neighbors with various needs).
We have received $496 to date. Lives are being changed!
Mission Offering (For January 1 – June 30 it is Sisters of St. Joseph Refugee Housing Project. We sent them $579.65 in 2024.) We $507 to date. Help welcome others! This offering ends soon.
“God’s Global Barnyard” is an ELCA development project to fight poverty. We have received $20 to date.

What’s Happening
June 21… PENTECOST 4. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM. FATHER’S DAY!
Our (Lutheran) Central Philadelphia Conference will have a table (with free info and giveaway tokens) at the Juneteenth celebration at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine, West Philadelphia. The total time frame is 12 noon to 8PM. Want to volunteer some time to help?
June 28… PENTECOST 5. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
CONFIRMATION CLASS for Christian youth becoming Christian adults, 11:30AM.

LOVE, NOT HATE. PEACE, NOT VIOLENCE.
MERCY, NOT GREED. JUSTICE, NOT ABUSE.
HUMILITY, NOT ARROGANCE. GOD’S TRUTH, NOT LIES. THE WAY OF JESUS, NOT JUST “MY WAY”.

06/07/2026

Join us!

06/04/2026

Weekly Announcements for the week of 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 06-07-2026
Welcome to worship. Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, and that includes me and you. He came to minister to the sick and hurting ones, including us. Those who have already come to Jesus, and who now seek to bear his name and spirit and mission to others, surely know all about “fresh starts” and “second chances” and “new life”. Day by day we are trying (or should be) to say love and show love and do love, courageously crossing boundaries and barriers that seek to exclude others and compassionately extending mercy and God’s invitation to sit at the table next to us. The Church is alive and on fire and on the go with God’s grace and God’s mercy!

TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in person and online).
11:20AM Refreshments downstairs.

FAITH is possible in the most difficult of circumstances.
LOVE is the true call no matter what the world says.

Grateful and generous in our giving. 
Beyond support of our 2026 Budget ($187,927 is what we envision spending this year) are those opportunities for special giving on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (responding to international, national, and local hunger and poverty).
We received $50 last Sunday and $1,567 to date. Your love is showing!
Lutheran Charities Appeal (assisting three local social ministry organizations – KenCrest Services, Lutheran
Settlement House, and Gemma Services – that serve thousands of neighbors with various needs).
We received $5 last Sunday and $496 to date. Lives are being changed!
Mission Offering (For January 1 – June 30 it is Sisters of St. Joseph Refugee Housing Project. We sent them $579.65 in 2024.) We received $34 last Sunday and $507 to date. Help welcome others!
“God’s Global Barnyard” is an ELCA development project to fight poverty. We have received $20 to date.

ThiS week at St Peter’s
Monday, 7:00PM CHURCH COUNCIL meeting in Rhoda Hall (in person).
Tuesday, 7:00PM Area Girl Scout leaders in Rhoda Hall,
Wednesday, 10:30AM Senior Ministry “Games and Social Activity” in Rhoda Hall. Join the fellowship!.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scout troops.
Saturday, 11:00AM Women’s Ministry “Gathering” in Rhoda Hall and online.

What’s Happening…
June 14… PENTECOST 3: SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION / Bear Creek Camp.
Minister Tiese Giles is our guest preacher and refreshments will follow. Let’s celebrate our graduates who have reached a special mile marker in their life’s journey! We will also welcome Bear Creek staff from our overnight summer camp ministry in the Pocono Mountains. Sign up now for a wonder-filled week at our Lutheran Church Camp in the Pocono Mountains! The “Philly Connect” base fee will again be $75; additional items (Camp Store, photo or video) will cost extra. You can register online or on paper. See the Pastors if you have questions. There are 8 sessions. Session 1 will begin June 21; Session 8 will begin August 9.
June 21… PENTECOST 4. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM. FATHER’S DAY!
Our (Lutheran) Central Philadelphia Conference will have a table (with free info and giveaway tokens) at the Juneteenth celebration at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine, West Philadelphia. The total time frame is 12 noon to 8PM. Want to volunteer some time to help?
June 28… PENTECOST 5. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
CONFIRMATION CLASS for Christian youth becoming Christian adults, 11:30AM.

LOVE, NOT HATE. PEACE, NOT VIOLENCE.
MERCY, NOT GREED. JUSTICE, NOT ABUSE.
HUMILITY, NOT ARROGANCE. GOD’S TRUTH, NOT LIES. THE WAY OF JESUS, NOT JUST “MY WAY”.

06/04/2026

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
06-07-2026 10:00AM Worship (in person and online)

+ We Rejoice in God’s Presence +
THE OPENING RITE (based on PSALM 50):
L The Mighty One, the Lord our God, is moving all over the face of the earth.
Our God calls out to the heavens and earth to listen and judge, our God has an issue with the people here on earth.
C Our God comes and will not be silent.
Our God sends a destructive fire before him, and a mighty storm surrounds him.
Our God doesn’t seem too happy with us right now.
L The Mighty One, the Lord our God, is definitely not pleased with the people.
Our God rages with anger and thunders with judgment.
C Our God doesn’t need or want the people
to grill up some steaks,
to fry up some chicken,
or to broil up some fish
in order to satisfy God’s desire and hunger.
Our God doesn’t need or want
weak “Praise the Lords!”
empty “Hallelujahs!”
or half-hearted deeds of limited kindness
to come from our lips and our lives.
L The Mighty One, the Lord our God, is about to “go off” on the attitudes and the actions of humanity.
Our God is frustrated with those who are “playing religious”, and our God is angry with those who are “walking wicked”.
But our amazing God also continues to be patient and merciful, to reach out again, to offer love and a second chance.
We should never dare to underestimate God!
C We ought to listen to God’s voice with sorrow for our sin and with humble gratitude for God’s grace!
O let us be and become a people who know and seek the glory and splendor of God,
a strong and obedient people
a people truly able to share God’s love and mercy,
a people of joy, a living Body!
OPENING SONG: “REJOICE, O PURE IN HEART” Tan #537
PRAYER OF THE DAY (together) :
Almighty God, here we are, flesh and blood, spirit and life – created, redeemed, and empowered by your love!
Your Son Jesus declared that he came to call sinners into your kingdom.
We’re so glad he called us sinners, and we thank you for mercy, healing, and the grace of new life
May we follow the Christ and touch lives, heal diseases, and resurrect the dead. Amen.
+ We Rejoice in God’s Saving Word +
FIRST READING: HOSEA 5:15 – 6:6
[False trust in military power… and shallow repentance. God desires loyalty, not empty words or meaningless deeds.]
SECOND LESSON: ROMANS 4:13-25
[A trusting faith rather than a legalistic righteousness. Abraham shows us what it means to “hope against hope”.]
RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF MINISTRY

GOSPEL VERSE: “Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.”
THE HOLY GOSPEL: MATTHEW 9:9-13, 18-2616-20
[Jesus loves “sinners”, “outcasts”, and other “losers”, including us. How might we extend the invitation to others?]
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE SERMON: Pastor Neil or Pastor Gwen
SONG RESPONSE: “NO, NOT ONE!” Tan #308
THE PRAYERS… We pray for NEW LIFE in the Spirit and for the MISSION of the Church to the world!
+ We Rejoice in God’s Nourishing Meal +
THE PEACE GREETING… We offer words and signs of GOD’S LOVE alive and real among us!
OFFERING… Let us offer who we are and what we have to help others have a “fresh start” through Jesus Christ!
In the Sanctuary put your offering in the offering plate to help do this. Or you can mail a check or money order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169 74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. Or you can contribute online through bit.ly/stpetersgiving and set up a one-time donation or a recurring weekly gift to the categories you select. Or you can text Give+ at 833-914-0896 and
follow the instructions for your contribution.

SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
OFFERING SONG: “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG! [sing the chorus 2 times]
We are God’s people, we are Christ’s Church, called by God’s Spirit into the world.
We have God’s power from heaven above, we’ll share God’s justice, mercy and love!”
OFFERING PRAYER led by the Communion Assistant:
O Lord our God, if your Spirit is alive within us, then stretch our time and abilities, our money and our mouths,
all that we are and all that we have, to testify to your amazing grace in Jesus Christ. Someone somewhere is in
need of your Good News. Amen.
THE PREFACE AND THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS:
L The Lord be with you. C And also with you.
L Lift up your hearts! C We lift them up in love for God!
L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give God our thanks and praise.
L Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful… C … and set us on fire with your love! Alleluia!
L We give you thanks, O God, for the gift of creation,
for earth and sky and sea, for the blessing of our own lives, and for your grace and mercy.
We give you thanks, O God, for the gift of Jesus Christ,
for the servant-love he showed us while living, and for the salvation he gave us by dying.
And we give you thanks, O God, for your Holy Spirit,
present in and among us to comfort, empower, and guide us as your servant people.
Today we join with all the saints on earth and all the angels in heaven
to praise your holy name and to sing the unending hymn…

C [singing…] “Holy, holy, holy, holy,
holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
and we lift our hearts before you as a token of our love,
holy, holy, holy, holy.
Precious Jesus, precious Jesus,
We’re so glad that you redeemed us, precious Jesus…
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
come and fill our hearts anew, O Holy Spirit…”
THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS by the Celebrant, who recalls and re-enacts Jesus’ Holy Meal.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION AND BLESSINGS… All believers in Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table! You may come up by the center aisle and kneel or stand at the altar. Get an empty glass as you come up if you want wine from the chalice; we will also have a tray of pre-poured glasses of grape juice at the altar. You may return to your seats by the side aisles. PRAISE THE LORD FOR THIS COMMUNITY MEAL THAT RENEWS OUR SPIRITS, POWERS OUR FAITH, AND REMINDS US OF THE HEAVENLY BANQUET!
COMMUNION SONG: “THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD” Tan #524
COMMUNION SONG: “GOD IS SO GOOD” Tan #156
COMMUNION SONG: “HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL” Tan #307
THE COMMUNION BLESSING by the Celebrant after all have communed.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER by the Communion Assistant.
+ We Rejoice in Our Mission +
THE BENEDICTION:
L Go out, sisters and brothers, into the world with courage and conviction, bearing the love of God, the good news of Jesus
Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit in every word you speak, and in everything you do.
C (sing) A-MEN! A-MEN! A -- -- -- MEN!
CLOSING SONG: “I’M SO GLAD” Tan #238

06/04/2026

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has issued his first in a series of monthly messages that will continue through the end of this year under the title "All Together in One Place."

Each message will share a pastoral word, rooted in Scripture, that witnesses to God’s presence today, our rich theological tradition and the social teaching that connects us.

Read the full message through the link in the comments below.

05/31/2026

THE HOLY TRINITY (FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST)
05-31-2026 10:00AM Worship (in person and online)

+ We Rejoice in God’s Presence +

THE OPENING RITE (based on PSALM 8) :
L O Lord our God, your name is MAJESTIC! COMPASSIONATE!
C GLORIOUS! INSPIRING!
L BEAUTIFUL! AMAZING!
C TENDER! POWERFUL!
L All-encompassing God, your name is BLESSED in all the earth!
C Your GLORY is chanted above the heavens!
L Even babbling babies and laughing children help to express your name!
C Almighty God, you are worthy of every PRAISE!
L O God, we tremble to know that you have created us in your image,
C breathed your Spirit, bestowed your love, and made us your own!
L Don’t let us forget our destiny or fail to hear your call.
C Lead us out of the ways of sin and death toward new life as your daughters and sons.
May we never forget that you have appointed us to love this creation, to love each other, to love you,
L Family of God, let’s celebrate God’s amazing grace in our lives every single moment that we have breath!
C Lord, help us to be faithful in our living and fervent in our loving – here, there, now, always, and in all ways.
Alleluia!
OPENING SONG: “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY” Tan #329
PRAISE SONG: “FATHER, I ADORE YOU” Tan #330
PRAYER OF THE DAY (together):
Almighty God, here we are, flesh and blood, spirit and life – created, redeemed, and empowered by your love!
Now more than ever we seek the God who has loved us since “in the beginning”.
Now more than ever we need to be God’s people, stewards of the earth and of life.
May we listen to you with humility, respect each other’s humanity, and welcome opportunities to witness and

to serve on this earth. Amen.
+ We Rejoice in God’s Saving Word +

FIRST READING: GENESIS 1:1 – 2:4a [We are created by God!]
SECOND READING: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-13 [We are connected by love to God and each other!]
GOSPEL VERSE: “Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.”

THE HOLY GOSPEL: MATTHEW 28:16-20 [We are commissioned to bear God’s love.]
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE SERMON: Pastor Gwen or Pastor Neil
SONG RESPONSE: “PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY” Tan #117
THE PRAYERS… We pray for NEW LIFE in the Spirit and for the MISSION of the Church to the world!

+ We Rejoice in God’s Nourishing Meal +

THE PEACE GREETING… We offer words and signs of GOD’S LOVE alive and real among us!
OFFERING [Energized by the Holy Spirit, we eagerly seek to spread the JOY OF JESUS here, there, and all over!]
Your faithful giving of your money, your time, your strength and knowledge, your commitment to Jesus helps
continue the role of new creation in this world that God gave to humanity “in the beginning”. Be a responsible
caring and sharing Christian! In the Sanctuary put your offering in the offering plate to help do this.
Or you can: mail a check or money order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169
74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138… contribute online through bit.ly/stpetersgiving and
set up a one-time donation or a recurring weekly gift to the categories you select… or text
Give+ at 833-914-0896 and follow the instructions for your contribution.
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
OFFERING SONG: “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG! [sing the chorus 2 times]
We are God’s people, we are Christ’s Church, called by God’s Spirit into the world.
We have God’s power from heaven above, we’ll share God’s justice, mercy and love!”

OFFERING PRAYER led by the Communion Assistant:
O Lord our God, if your Spirit is alive within us, then stretch our time and abilities, our money and our mouths,
all that we are and all that we have, to testify to your amazing grace in Jesus Christ. Someone somewhere is in
need of your Good News. Amen.
THE PREFACE AND THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS:
L The Lord be with you. C And also with you.
L Lift up your hearts! C We lift them up in love for God!
L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give God our thanks and praise.
L Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful… C … and set us on fire with your love! Alleluia!
L We give you thanks, O God, for the gift of creation,

for earth and sky and sea, for the blessing of our own lives, and for your grace and mercy.
We give you thanks, O God, for the gift of Jesus Christ,
for the servant-love he showed us while living, and for the salvation he gave us by dying.
And we give you thanks, O God, for your Holy Spirit,
present in and among us to comfort, empower, and guide us as your servant people.
Today we join with all the saints on earth and all the angels in heaven
to praise your holy name and to sing the unending hymn…

C [singing…] “Holy, holy, holy, holy,
holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
and we lift our hearts before you as a token of our love,
holy, holy, holy, holy.
Precious Jesus, precious Jesus,
We’re so glad that you redeemed us, precious Jesus…
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
come and fill our hearts anew, O Holy Spirit…”
THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS by the Celebrant, who recalls and re-enacts Jesus’ Holy Meal.
THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION AND BLESSINGS… All believers in Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table! You may come up by the center
and kneel or stand at the altar. Get an empty glass as you come up if you want wine from the chalice; we will also have a
tray of poured glasses of grape juice at the altar. You may return to your seats by the side aisles. PRAISE THE LORD FOR
THIS COMMUNITY MEAL THAT RENEWS OUR SPIRITS, POWERS OUR FAITH, AND REMINDS US OF THE HEAVENLY
BANQUET!
COMMUNION SONG: “WE ARE STANDING ON HOLY GROUND” Tan #183
COMMUNION SONG: “THIS IS THE DAY” Tan #108
COMMUNION SONG: “GOD IS SO GOOD” Tan #156
COMMUNION SONG: “HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL” Tan #307
THE COMMUNION BLESSING by the Celebrant after all have communed.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER by the Communion Assistant.

+ We Rejoice in Our Mission +
THE BENEDICTION by the Pastor… God sends us forth TO LIVE faithfully and TO LOVE fervently!
CLOSING SONG: “HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS” Tan #150
THE HOLY TRINITY 05-31-
2026
Welcome to worship. TRINITY is a term not found in the Bible, but it is our Christian attempt to
account for the complex biblical testimony that (1) GOD THE “FATHER” who created our world
and our lives has remained all-powerful and transcendent; (2) and yet JESUS CHRIST THE
“SON”, who lived and died and was raised by God, was somehow also God; (3) and the HOLY
SPIRIT, poured out on the Church on Pentecost Day and even now, is also God; (4) but there is
only ONE GOD. When we are baptized in this name, we receive a sense of divine order to the
chaos of this world…we enter into a mutual relationship that is marked by divine love… and we
receive a divine mission to help create the kingdom of God through our fervent witness and
faithful service. God calls us to live, to be, to speak and pray and serve and love. The
Church is alive and on the go!

TODAY
9:00AM All Saints Choir warm-up.
10:00AM + PENTECOST SEASON WORSHIP + (in
person and online)
11:20AM All Saints Choir rehearsal.
11:20AM CONFIRMATION CLASS for Christian youth becoming Christian adults.

GRATEFUL and LOVING Christians!

Beyond support of our 2026 Budget ($187,927 is what we envision spending this year) are those
opportunities for special giving on behalf of others. They include:
ELCA World Hunger Appeal (responding to international, national, and local hunger and poverty).
We received $10 last Sunday and $1,517 to date. Your love is showing!
Lutheran Charities Appeal (assisting three local social ministry organizations – KenCrest Services, Lutheran
Settlement House, and Gemma Services – that serve thousands of neighbors with various needs).
We have received $491 to date. Lives are being changed!
Mission Offering (For January 1 – June 30 it is Sisters of St. Joseph Refugee Housing Project. We sent
them $579.65 in 2024.) We received $45.00 last Sunday and $473 to date. Help welcome others!
“God’s Global Barnyard” is an ELCA development project to fight poverty. We have received $20 to date.

Thank you to all who helped make last Sunday’s PENTECOST WORSHIP (100 saints
gathered together in the sanctuary in bright clothes and bright faces plus 25 online
households!) and PICNIC (plenty of food and fellowship and a newly baptized baby
to help spark the joy!). Many hands shared the load. Now, with empowered spirits,
liberated tongues, and enthused hearts, let us truly remain the BODY OF CHRIST –
alive and on the go with the Jesus story and the Jesus love!

ThiS week At st. peTer’s
Wednesday, 9:30AM Senior Ministry “Sister Talk” Discussion and Study. Men are also invited.
Wednesday, 10:30AM Whole Foods fresh produce distribution in Rhoda Hall to the community.
Thursday, 7:45AM Sight and Sound Theatres bus trip to Lancaster to see “JOSHUA”.
Thursday, 7:30PM AL-ANON STEP GROUP. Find and share support to overcome codependence!
Friday, 8:30AM Senior Food Box distribution
Friday, 11:00AM? Rhoda Hall rental for a memorial service (non-member).
Friday, 6:30PM Girl Scout troops.

What’s Happening…

June 7… PENTECOST 2. Hybrid Worship in person and online at 10:00AM.
June 8… CHURCH COUNCIL meeting, 7PM (in person).
June 13… Women’s Ministry “Gathering”, 11AM.
June 13… Rhoda Hall rental event.
June 14… PENTECOST 3: SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION / Bear Creek
Camp.
Minister Tiese Giles is our guest preacher and refreshments will follow. Let’s celebrate our
graduates who have reached a special mile marker in their life’s journey! We will also
welcome staff from our overnight summer camp ministry in the Pocono Mountains. Sign up now for
a wonder-filled week at our Lutheran Church Camp in the Pocono Mountains! The “Philly
Connect” base fee will again be $75; additional items (Camp Store, photo or video) will cost extra. You
can register online or on paper. See the Pastors if you have questions. There are 8 sessions. Session 1
will
begin June 21; Session 8 will begin August 9.
MAKE AMERICA and the world HUMAN AGAIN.
LOVE, NOT HATE. PEACE, NOT VIOLENCE.

MERCY, NOT GREED. JUSTICE, NOT ABUSE.
HUMILITY, NOT ARROGANCE. GOD’S TRUTH, NOT LIES.

THE WAY OF JESUS, NOT JUST “MY WAY”.

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2169 W. 74th Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
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