To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary.
To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
–St. Thomas Aquinas
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here — to explore your faith, to meet new people, and to strengthen your personal relationship with God.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
LUNCH WITH THE BUNCH in the Fellowship Hall after the morning worship service on Sunday, December 12. This will be our Christmas get-together. Bring hor d’oeuvres or a Christmas dessert to share. Come for food, fun, and fellowship.
OFFICE HOURS for the church secretary are Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CHOIR PRACTICE every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The ROCK GARDEN, St. Peter’s UCC monthly newsletter, has been discontinued. Notices and events will be posted in the weekly church service bulletin and monthly on this web page. The monthly events calendar will be inserted in the bulletin the last Sunday of the month for the following month. Extra copies will be available on the table in the fellowship hall and outside the church office.
DECEMBER EVENTS
Wednesday, December 1 – Choir practice, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 5 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Worship service, 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion
Wednesday, December 8 – Choir practice, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 12 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Worship service, 10:30 a.m., Rev. Barry Fillman, guest speaker; Lunch with the Bunch following the worship service
Monday, December 13 – Clean ‘n’ Gleam distribution, 6–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15 – Choir practice, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 – 4th Sunday of Advent Worship service, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Choir practice, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 25 – Christmas Day – Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 26 – Worship service, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
Pastor’s Page: Click here for an inspirational reading
ODDS & ENDS
Be sure to LIKE our FACEBOOK Page, where updates are posed regularly and where pictures from our gatherings are posted. Check them out by clicking here.
Our monthly activities include:
Clean ‘n’ Gleam distribution: second Monday
Ladies Bible study: every other Wednesday (Spring and Fall)
Choir Practice, every Wednesday, September through May
ABOUT US
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Punxsutawney is a congregation of disciples of Christ and His teachings, seeking to live out our faith through prayer, worship, study, service, fellowship, and evangelism.
We invite you to be a part of the adventure of learning to live as disciples of Christ. Come, join us for worship and engaging opportunities for disciple formation.
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Church location: in the Elk Run area of Punxsutawney, at the corner of Graffius and Orchard avenues (behind Sheetz and Gimmicks)
Church office phone: 814-938-4021
Church email: stpetersucc@verizon.net
Church address: PO Box 535, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Church secretary: Janice White
Church office hours: Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. unless listed otherwise in the Sunday bulletin
Lay speaker: Michele Huey
Music director: Timothy Decker
Michele Huey
Christian author and inspirational speaker Michele Huey is currently serving St. Peter’s United Church of Christ as a lay speaker. For more information about Michele, visit her online at her website and her weekly inspirational blog.
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