IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF
June 1, 2025-June 8, 2025
You will find the videos for our recent services at the following YouTube links:
https://youtu.be/PyCuRW4VApg
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Announcements: Coming Events - bold print - events here at St. Peter’s
Apr.1-June 17 Art is Always Conflict (see below)
June 1 Today is Pride Sunday
June 1 Prayer in the Park on Sunday (see below)
June 4 Weekly Bible Study at St. Peter’s Place
June 6 Embracing Aging as Culmination (see below)
June 7 St. Peter's Community Garage Sale (see below)
June 8 Pentecost Sunday – you are invited to wear ‘flame colours’ to worship!
June 8 Confirmation Program following worship
June 14 Value Village Drive (see below)
June 17 House of Friendship – Donor Appreciation (see below)
June 20-22 Dancing in the Rain (see Bulletin Board )
July 9 House of Friendship – Friendship Golf, Playing for a Purpose (see below)
July 14–18 Summer Camp; - Let’s Go on a Journey (see below)
July 20-25 Two Row (Wampum) on the Grand (River) (see below)
Aug. 10–22 Ontario Mennonite Music Camp (see below)
The Life of St. Peter’s for the week of June 1, 2025-June 8, 2025
Monday 5:30 pm TOPS (Art Room, D. Kitchen)
Tuesday 6:30 pm Scouts (Scout Rm., Sun.Sch.Rm, F.Hall, Art Rm.)
Wednesday 10:30 am Bible Study at St. Peter’s Place
Thursday 9:30 am Meeting with Lutheran Pastors (Sanctuary, F.Hall, U.Kitchen)
10:00 am Craft Meeting for Christmas Bazaar (Art Room)
Friday 2:00 pm Set up for Community Yard Sale (Fellowship Hall)
Saturday 9:00 am Community Yard Sale (Fellowship Hall & Front Lawn)
12:00 pm Penny & Pounds Theatre (Art Room)
Sunday 10:00 am St. Peter’s Worship Service & Confirmation Program &
Fellowship Time following worship (Sanctuary)
11:30 am Immanuel City Worship Service (Music Rm)
12:00 pm RCCG Worship Service (Sanctuary)
1:00 pm The Refuge Church Worship Service (Chapel)
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Pastoral Visit: Pastor Laura is available for visits by appointment by calling the church office, 519-653-4721. Whether you have a particular pastoral concern or would just like some one-to-one time to get to know Pastor Laura, she would love to meet with you.
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Prayer List: Bill, Don, Lynn, Helen, Sharon, Donald, Shirley, Clara, Carol, Aaron, MacKenzie, Rhett, Ken, Lee, Maria, Deborah, Sherri, Luis, Ginette, Mary, Barbara, Donna, Alice, Jeff, Tara, Elizabeth.
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Weekly Bible Study 10:30 am every Wednesday, except the 2nd week of the month in the lounge at St. Peter’s Place.
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It's Maple Syrup Time! The Maple Syrup we supply is from a Woolwich County 5th generation farm, producing Maple Syrup for over 100 years. Since 2018 all of our Maple Syrup is "Certified Organic." "It's truly the best Maple Syrup I have ever tasted." Pastor Monika; Now is the time to pre-order.1 Litre Mason Jars are $24.00. No Tax No Tariffs, Buy Local Buy Quality; Please contact Alex Black or St. Peter's Preston office (519-653-4721) To order Maple Syrup. It's a sweet deal.
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We need you to help feed our neighbourhood! The freedom Centre has joined with Cambridge Community Table to offer a meal to our community twice a month on Tuesday night. We need volunteers: Food Preparation, set up, take down, meet and Greet. Every hour you can give once or twice a month. Call for information 519-591-6518 or email rosemary@freedomcentre.ca. Donations of the following are always needed and welcome: Paper plates, Napkins, Paper cups with lids, Take out containers, Peanut butter, Jam, Lunch meats, Gift certificates for groceries , coffee, tea, sandwich bags, brown paper lunch bags, tin foil, saran wrap, sugar, dish soap, dishwashing tabs.
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Move with Robert (Free Exercise Class Mondays 1 – 2 pm, YMCA Certified Fitness Instructor – Wear exercise shoes/bring water/no registration required/ arrive by 12:45 pm – Trillium United Church, Cambridge)
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April 1 - June 17, 2025. Art is Always Conflict - Grebel Gallery, Conrad Grebel University
College. Orbiting themes of disability, abuse and suffering, belief and unbelief, destruction and regeneration, this retrospective exhibit features needlepoint, line drawing, and poetry by Liz Wenger, a Mennonite artist who lived and worked in Goshen, Indiana.
Visit uwaterloo.ca/centre-peace-advancement/grebel-gallery
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June 1, 2025 from 2-4 pm - Prayer in the Park on Sunday, at Victoria Park in Kitchener by the Clock Tower.
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Friday, June 6, 2025, Embracing Aging as Culmination – Annual Spirituality and Aging Seminar | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. Guest speaker Dr. Carol Orsborn, author of seven books that embrace spiritual aging as life’s culmination. For seminar details and pricing, visit:
uwaterloo.ca/grebel/events/embracing-aging-culmination
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June 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm; St. Matthews presents ANIMA featuring Daniel Cabena, Luke Hathaway, Henry Oswald Peirson & Lesley Emma Bouza. Mouth minstrels & Soft minstrels Wedded Pride. Including musical works by Roark, Cabena, Lang de Castro, Dufay, Lymburgia and non Papa. A unique celebration in word & music, ancient & modern, of queer love, friendship & marriage in honour of Pride and of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Marriage Act. Admission: Pay What You Can. The St. Matthews Centre, 54 Benton, Kitchener
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June 7, 2025 - St. Peter's Community Garage Sale - Indoor vendor set-up on June 7 at 8:00 am ; Indoor vendor tables $20; Outdoor spot $10 (bring your own table); Coffee bar available - free will donations. Garage sale items are appreciated for our St. Peter's tables. Volunteers are needed to help set up tables on Friday June 6 at 3:00 pm and help tend our tables on Saturday. Please speak with Helga, Jennie, Lynda, or Donna.
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June 8, 2025 - Confirmation Program following worship!
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June 14, 2025 - Value Village Drive - We are grateful for all the items that have already been collected. Items will be put out on our Community Garage Sale table. Items not sold will go towards the Value Village Drive. Volunteers are needed to pack cars. We meet at the church at 9:30 am and drive items to the Value Village on Gateway Park Drive, Kitchener by 11:00 am. Please speak with Lynda, Jennie, Donna, or Helga if you can help.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Tickets are free, but registration before the event is required. You won't want to miss our upcoming Donor Appreciation Event at Bingemans' brand-new Embassy Room – a modern, garden-inspired venue that provides the perfect setting for this community celebration. This FREE event will once again feature delicious donated strawberries from Herrle’s Country Farm Market, handcrafted into a crowd favorite – strawberry shortcake. Along with the sweet treats, you’ll hear powerful stories and celebrate the impact of your generosity. It’s a time to connect, reflect, and enjoy the fruits of our shared efforts. Come for the strawberries, stay for the stories, and leave with lasting impact. House of Friendship; Victoria St. N. Kitchener.
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June 20-22, 2025 – An event for all women - Dancing in the Rain will take place at the Mount Carmel Spiritual Retreat Centre in beautiful Niagara Falls, ON. See Bulletin Board for further details.
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July 9, 2025 - House of Friendship – Friendship Golf, Playing for a Purpose. We’re excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for the 2025 Friendship Golf Tournament – and spots are limited, so don’t wait! New this Year! We’re kicking things off with a shotgun start at 8 AM, followed by a banquet lunch wrapping up by 2 PM. But don’t worry — all the elements you know and love will remain the same! Get ready for friendly competitions, familiar faces, a lively auction, and that amazing community spirit we’ve all come to cherish. Be sure to register soon to secure your spot for a morning of golf that will help make meaningful impact for men experiencing homelessness. Together we will take a swing at homelessness.7 am - 2:00 pm at Beaverdale Golf Club.
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July 14 – 18, 2025; Summer Camp; - Let’s Go on a Journey. Adventures in Nature, Art, Music, Sport & Faith Story. Arrival: 9 am, Dismissal: 3 pm. St. Matthews Faith Story, Music & Worship; Feather & Cross Indigenous Story, Artshine Clay Craft, LAMA Laurier Academy of Music & Arts –LAMA Music movement. Summer Camp is back! Join us for a week of faith, friendship and fun. Each day will have time for a faith story and song. There will be engaging crafts, free play time with lego and toys, outdoor fun. Last year a favourite event of the children was the marshmallow roasting and s’mores making. We’ll be doing this again! St. Matthews Lutheran Church 54 Benton Street, Kitchener. 519-742-0462, Ext. 3.
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July 20-25, 2025 - Join us for the tenth annual “Two Row (Wampum) on the Grand (River)” and paddle down the Grand River. The Circle of Reconciliation and Justice of the Eastern Synod (ELCIC) is looking for people between 18 and 30 to join a group of ten (5 of Indigenous background and 5 of ally back-ground) to paddle down the Grand River on July 20-25, 2025. This experience can result in long-lasting friendships, an increased understanding of each other and our cultures, friendship, and peace. Participants will be able to partake in educational events given by knowledgeable persons each day: treaties, cultural teachings, dance/social demonstrations, storytelling, environmental concerns, and sharing circles. For more detailed information, including a FAQ that may answer your questions check out the website: http://www.tworowonthegrand.com
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August 10–22, 2025 - There’s still time to register for Ontario Mennonite Music Camp (OMMC), OMMC is a place where youth develop and enrich relationships, faith, musicality, and leadership in a fun and supportive summer camp environment. More information at grebel.ca/ommc
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Spring is in the air, and now is the perfect time to get your garden ready! We've teamed with BigYellowBag Give & Grow Program, so you can support St. Peter's Preston, while getting quality garden products at the same time. For every bag of soil or mulch purchased using our unique code "STPETERS25" you will save $5.00 on your order! Order today, 855-424-4224; BIGYELLOWBAG.COM
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Are you a handy person?
Do you have some spare time to help with small jobs? St. Peter's needs you! Please check the small maintenance job list located on the wall beside the boiler room, and see if there is a small job that you could do for the church. When the job is done simply sign and date completed. Also, if you see something that needs to be repaired please add it to that list. Our hope is that we will find some handy people to help out with the small things.
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CLWR partners are urgently responding to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 2 million people have been displaced, and at least 45,000 have been killed. The current ceasefire offers a rare opportunity to reach those in desperate need, but time is critical.
Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, our partners are already on the ground providing aid. Your continued support will help:
Repair water and sanitation systems to prevent disease.
Provide emergency cash assistance for food and basic needs.
Deliver medical supplies and evacuate injured patients.
Distribute essential items like food parcels, blankets, and hygiene kits.
Your gift will bring life-saving aid to families in urgent need. Will you help during this
window of hope? Contributions to our ongoing appeal can be made at clwr.org or via your offering designating it as CLWR - Gaza
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The Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope program is looking for more volunteer drivers to help residents in your community. See Community Bulletin Board.
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Get Ready for Summer! With a Brubacher Summer Sausage! $25.00 / Chubb No Tariffs. Please contact Alex Black alexblack@sympatico.ca or call St. Peter's 519.653.4721 to place an order. Thank you for supporting St. Peter's Preston
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