SAINT PETER'S CALLS THE REVEREND THOMAS PURDY AS RECTOR
Sandy Worley, Personnel Committee Chair of the Vestry announced with excitement and pleasure on Sunday, May 11, 2008 that The Reverend Thomas Purdy has accepted our call to become the next rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Parish. The Rev. Purdy, his wife, Donna and their daughter Eva will move to Poolesville in July. His tenure with St. Peter's begins on August 1, 2008 and he will celebrate his first service with us on August, 3, 2008. Rev. Purdy comes to us from Saint James Episcopal Church in Lancaster PA. A graduate of Millersville University, Tom attended The School of Theology at Sewanee: The University of the South where he received his Master of Divinity degree. Thanks be to God. For months the Search Committee prayed:
Blessed are you, Lord God, creator of the universe and author of our salvation. We place our trust in you, remembering with thanksgiving your countless blessings, abounding grace, and steadfast love. Guide us as we search for new spiritual leadership, and send us your Holy Spirit to mark our path and illuminate our way. Keep the memory of your precious Son, our Savior, always present in our hearts to anchor our choices to his ministry of love in the service of your Kingdom. Grant us wisdom to discern your will for us and clothe us in compassion, kindness, humility, patience, and love as we do the work you have given us to do. We ask all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
CRE:8 CRE:8 will take a break until after the summer. Please stay tuned for a possible special treat of this fabolous service sometime this summer.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT ST. PETER’S
Sunday:
10:30am Holy Communion
Godly Play
Children's Chapel
Refreshments follow
11:50am Adult Choir Practice
St. Peter's Nursery is available from 8:00 a.m. – Noon - in the NEW Nursery Room
St. Peter’s Farmer’s Market! Open before and after church in the Great Fellowship Hall.
Recent sermons are available in the narthex and at www.stpeterspoolesville.org
St. Peter's Mission:
The people of St. Peter's Parish, drawn together by our common love of God and God's creation, seek to provide a Christian family of worship, learning, caring and service to our community, nation and world. |
