May 2026
Dear Friends at St. Peter's:
Easter Sunday is several weeks behind us, but we are still celebrating Easter; Spring has arrived, but in Pawleys Island, May feels like summer; the alligators don’t know anything about the calendar, but they are now swimming around the pond in Huntington State Park. And, much is still happening in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Our property committee is actively addressing several issues; our strategic planning group is meeting regularly to consider our congregation’s future; and for the most part, worship attendance is holding up well following an Easter attendance of about 500 people (thanks in large part to our sunrise service.)
Having taken a vacation recently, I am also well aware of the traveling opportunities many people in our congregation experience (Thank you to Pastor Ed Young for his help during our absence). As we consider our purpose as a congregation, one of our missions is to be a welcoming church that is both resilient and faithful. We have no way of knowing all of the details of our future. However, God has blessed us with many gifts in this church.
While we continue to give thanks for those gifts, we are constantly seeking ways to use them. And, as I note in the announcement that follows, we are grateful for our preschool families and for the educational opportunities that our congregation provides. Every week, I talk about the Bible to our children in preschool. It is always a great experience. While these children may not remember all they learned as adults, they will learn some basic understanding of the Christian. In a way, every day these children are in our preschool is like a day of Sunday School for them.
On Easter Sunday, I began my third year with St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Personally, I give thanks for the relationship we have shared during this time. However, I am also keenly aware that we are moving toward a bright future of Christian witness in this community. This month in Pawleys Island, Spring rolls into Summer and the Lord is providing the green shoots of growth and vitality in many ways!
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Scott