DEC '25

This morning, I learned that our mitten tree sprouted more mittens than ever! Because of Thanksgiving last Sunday, we did not serve a Harvest of Grace meal. However, several of you still picked up baked goods as usual. And, apparently the holiday produced much for us to distribute in the community. Before Thanksgiving, our outdoor pantry was brimming with canned goods. And apparently, this reality provided help for quite a few people during the week.

Thanksgiving is certainly a time when we respond to God’s blessings with thanksgiving by paying attention to the needs of others. So is the Advent and Christmas season. In fact, as servants of Christ, the entire year relates to caring for others in Christ.

During Advent, our worship on Wednesday evenings will focus on the Christmas message in John’s Gospel relating to the call of the entire world and focused on the message of God’s love at work in Jesus Christ. In other words, our worship inspires us in our serving. And, our inspiration is particularly meaningful at this time of the year.

Being a serving community is really the definition of our lives in Christ. And, each Sunday, as our service ends, we hear the simple words: “Serve in Love!”. Throughout the year, St. Peter’s has exhibited this gift of service. As the year has progressed, we have grown spiritually as a community centered on God’s grace. Further, as we share these last few weeks of 2025, we give thanks that God has used us as servants in Christ. I want to offer a special Thank You to our entire congregation.

And, as we look forward to a new year, our Church Council has authorized the beginning of a strategic plan that will help to shape our growth as God’s people during the new year and beyond. Truly we are people serving in love as God shapes us for a bright future of ministry in Georgetown County and beyond!

Peace in Christ,
Pastor Scott