January 2026

From Pastor Scott:
At this time of year,  news programs feature lists. We watch images of famous people who have died during the past year. We listen to news reports of significant events in 2025. And, as we encounter these remembrances, we also encounter a few people and events that may have made a difference in our lives.
This year, I realized that I have often recounted the same experience in congregations I have served. For some reason, this experience reminded me of the game of baseball. The really good baseball players are able to round the bases so frequently, that their milestones might not affect them much. On the other hand, many players die on base or never even have much chance to bat. Normally, we don’t know much about these players, but they are still significant to the game (particularly when they hit surprise home runs or catch impossible fly balls).
In much the same way, God is working with all of us. As we move from the Christmas season to Epiphany, we also focus on how our actions leading from one year to the next offer us opportunities for the future and time for reflection and meditation.
 
During the last year, we have encountered many challenges together as a congregation. God has enabled us to rise to these challenges. People have served in the congregational ministries, and many notable events have occurred. We give thanks to God for all of these experiences. And, personally, I give thanks for all of you as we have worked together in the many ways we serve together at St. Peter’s.
This year, the congregation will likely call a new pastor. As  change occurs here, I invite all of you to continue in a sense of thankfulness and hope. More importantly, it is not too early to pray that God will provide a call to a pastor to serve faithfully and diligently in the leadership of this congregation. Truly, God has provided us many opportunities to witness to people in the name of Jesus Christ. As we continue together, we also pray that we will discover gifts of strength and leadership that will enable us to live into a faithful future of worship and service in the name of Jesus Christ.!
Happy New Year!
Pastor Scott