From Pastor’s Desk:
This year I have been going through the church year and discussing the seasons and festivals. From the end of Easter all the way to Advent is the season of Pentecost, which often times ends up being more than half the year. There are several festivals that happen during Pentecost. I want to discuss one of the more famous ones.
The Feast Day of St Peter and St Paul is celebrated Jointly on June 29th. It was thought that Peter and Paul both met their death at the hand of Nero in the early Sixties. Tradition had Peter dying in the colosseum on an upside down cross. Paul died outside the gates, by a sword.
According to Duchesne, the June date marks the day Emperor Constantine exhumed their bodies from remote tombs along the Appian way, and returned them to the city of Rome. They were then buried in magnificent basilicas the emperor built to their memories.
The Feast itself, in a sense, commemorates their actual martyrdom, and the fact they died for the faith. It is probably one of the oldest Feast Day’s in the churches history considering it goes back all the way to Emperor Constantine.
St. Peter - VBS
SHINE BRIGHT FOR JESUS VBS - Join us for a fun filled VBS as we learn amazing Christ-focused Bible lessons. Your kids will enjoy fun glow-in-the-dark games. Our Shine Bright For Jesus VBS is perfect for Preschool - 5th grade! Be prepared for fun-filled lessons, games, music and snacks! Sign your child up for VBS or volunteer CLICK HERE and sign up TODAY! VBS will run from July 25th – 29th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
A Peek from Preschool
Thank you to those who donated items for the Preschool Rummage sale held in June. Our Free Will Donation sale managed to raise over $300 and the remainder of the items were donated and distributed to area charities. We also want to give a big thanks to our Preschool Committee members and Church members for helping make the event successful. We are also looking forward to our Preschool Carnival coming up July 13 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. We are still looking for volunteers who would be willing to help set up, tear down, run games or help with face painting, snacks or any other area which could help our event be a success. Please let Emilie know if you are interested or have any questions!
Mrs. Arce
