Please join us! St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley is a place to gather in community for fun and socializing, and to help serve others. Throughout the year, we host a number of events that knit our parish closer together and also provide opportunities for people from outside the parish to join us. Additional information may be listed on our calendar.
A note about volunteering
If you find that you have a few extra hours a month, there are a number of ways to give back by serving those in need or the church. It can also be a fulfilling way to connect with people, whether it is with other volunteers or those in the community who are being impacted. View the opportunities for giving back on our volunteering page.
We welcome and encourage the community to attend the following events and activities:
Vacation Bible School – June 17-21
St. Peter’s will host Vacation Bible School half-day camp from June 17-21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Abundance Orchard: Where Faith Grows and Hungry People Are Fed,” which focuses on issues around food scarcity throughout the world, drawing on Biblical images of feeding as part of each day’s session. Learn more and register at stpetersgv.org/vbs.
Recurring Offerings
Noonday Prayer
Meets on St. Peter’s Facebook page every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. and is led by clergy.
Popcorn Theology
The next movie is Still Crazy about a fictitious band. It has everything that makes a legendary rock group and — money, fame, success, groupies, a singer who died of drugs – and even a divine ending when lightning strikes the stage during an open-air concert. Twenty years later, while well into other careers, the members consider a band reunion. Watch the film and then join us from 6-7 pm on Zoom to discuss the various elements of the film—moral, ethical, spiritual, and cinematic. The Zoom link will be sent to the Parish email list on Sunday, May 12 or to receive the Zoom link contact parishadministrator@stpetersgv.org. Member can also find it in Keynotes. All are welcome.
Book Club
Join us to discuss “The Only Woman in the Room.” Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty. Our Zoom discussion will be at 7:00 on May 20. The Zoom link will be provided in Keynotes, or you may contact parishadministrator@stpetersgv.org. Read more for additional details about the Book Club. Please join us and invite a friend.
Needlework Ministry
Meets on the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Historic Church. Needlework is followed by a light lunch. Occasionally, we meet in the Bank Barn. Contact knitters@stpetersgv.org, view the church calendar, or visit Facebook to learn more.
Red Cross Blood Drives
The next blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, in the Barn. Please register at stpetersblooddrive.com and encourage your family and friends to donate too. For questions, please email info.stpetersblooddrive.com.
Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
Meets at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom. Details can be found under Adult Education.
Women on the Hill
Typically, this group meets on the first Monday of the month in the Historic Church, in the early evening. This is a time to enhance our connections, to share stories and learn from one another, and enjoy light refreshments. On May 6 at 7:00 p.m., a member of the choir will host “How to Sing Hymns.” She is a classically trained vocalist, and will guide us in using the hymnal and how to read the notes on the page.