We are happy to announce that the Easter Egg Hunt is returning this year. After the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter Sunday, children are welcome to hunt for Easter eggs in Saint Peter’s backyard. All are welcome for this fun family event!

Easter Festval Eucharist with brass and choir

Easter Festival Eucharist with hymns

March 30th will be a busy Saturday for St. Peter’s! Come join us as we arrange our Easter flowers in our sanctuary and hide Easter Eggs for our children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. While all are gathered to lend a hand we will also hold Holy Saturday Liturgy. Join us as we move through this Holy Week.

The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday

Stations of St. Peter service on Good Friday at noon.  

This service begins in our sanctuary and then winds its way through the church as we seek to understand the crucifixion and the stations of the cross through the eyes of St. Peter.  Join us for this moving service of  lament and redemption.

A service of Holy Eucharist with foot washing and stripping of the altar.

A service of Holy Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms.

A service of Holy Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Palms.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

Community Dinner is back at St. Peter’s on Wednesday March 13th form 5:30-7:00 p.m. Sloppy Joes are on the menu! All are welcome, bring your friends and family for this community meal.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

Ash Wednesday falls on February 14th this year. Yes Valentine’s Day! Deacon Sally and Rev. Emily will be distributing Ashes to Go on the commons during the day and then the traditional Ash Wednesday liturgy will be celebrated at 7pm that evening. Everyone is invited to join us as we mark the beginning of the holy season of Lent.

This year our Lenten theme is Wandering Heart: Figuring out faith with St. Peter. As a congregation, we will walk the holy road of Lent to Easter with our patron saint.

About the Series

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—Just like us.

As we are studying Peter’s faith journey, the lyrics of “Come Thou Fount” come to mind. It’s as if Peter himself wrote this song. And so, for each step in Peter’s journey, we have selected a phrase from this hymn. As we follow Peter’s story, we will sing our way through Lent, binding our wandering hearts to God. This Lent, we will look for ourselves in the stepping stones of Peter’s story. We will reflect on the stages of our own faith journeys as well as who and what has shaped us along the way. As we wander, let us tune our hearts to sing God’s grace. May we rest in streams of mercy, never ceasing.

Tuesdays in Lent

Prayer and Poetry will be offered from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays during Lent. Reach out to Deacon Sally for more information.

St. Peter’s annual meeting is just around thecorner. We will gather for one service on February 11th at 10:00 a.m. after which we will convene for our annual meeting.  Please plan to attend this congregational eventas we discuss church business and vote for new vestry members for the next yearand celebrate Mardi Gras with a pancake breakfast!

Come one, come all to St. Peter's Groundhog Day Party and Auction. Friday February 2 at St. Peter's. There will be a band featuring polka music because this will be fun.

We will have food and beverages. Admission is $35 for one or $60 for two people. One drink ticket is included per person. We accept cash, check or credit card.

We also need your support of donating items to the auction - all values accepted. Bring your items to the church. We are collecting items in the closet in Emily's former office.This is to be a fundraiser as well as a great time to gather. Attire is groundhog day and polka appropriate. Use your imagination. Contact the office for more information.

Join us as we celebrate and dedicate our new solar panels at St Peter's Episcopal Church on January 28th at 11:30 (after our 10:30 service). We will be celebrating along with Montgomery County Green Bank and Poolesville Green, Inc. in addition to various Town, County, State, and Federal representatives. Be part of this momentous occasion as we bless our solar panels and pray for their success. This in-person event will be filled with food, good company, and events for the kids!. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the transformation as St Peter's celebrates this step towards sustainability.  A free community lunch is being provided and it’s a perfect opportunity to gather and share our commitment to the environment here in the Agricultural Preserve. If you’re interested in attending, go to the Eventbrite notice below, and let us know.  Thank you!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-peters-solar-panel-dedication-tickets-777240095047

On Christmas Day St. Peter’s will have one service of Morning Prayer to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We will gather at 10:00 am

St. Peter’s will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight service in the evening. Music will begin at 10:30pm with the service to follow at 11:00 pm. All are welcome for this Holy service.

Children’s Christmas Pageant is coming up! Rehearsals will be held on December 10th during Sunday school. Dress rehearsal will be on Sunday, December 17th after 10:30 service. Pizza will be provided. The Christmas Pageant will take place on Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to participate, no shepherd too big or sheep too small. If you are interested in participating, please email Rev. Emily at elloyd@stpeterspoolesville.org

We will have one morning service at 10:00 am to celebrate the fourth and final Sunday in Advent.

St. Peter’s will hold a Christmas Lessons and Carols with light refreshments and time for fellowship following the service.

Join us for a service of Christmas Lessons and Carols on Friday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m. Come sing your favorite Christmas carols and hear the timeless story of the birth of Christ in our cozy sanctuary by candlelight. Afterwards, join us in the Parish Hall for a reception of mulled wine, wassail, and cookies. All are warmly welcome to this beautiful traditional service.