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The ECW at St. Peter's continues a long tradition of service to the parish, the community and beyond. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the parish house in the afternoon. Outreach is one of their main responsibilities with several fundraisers during the year. They distribute the money at the end of the year to various charities. See the following link to the ECW.  An Evening ECW Group was started in 2011 which attracts those who cannot attend the afternoon meetings.  This group is hands-on, interested in projects.  Here is their page.

This is Episcopal Church for Men a new group which started in May, 2011. See their page for details.

The Fellowship Committee's first program put in place was Fellowship Dinners and the dinners are being held during January, February and March and then again in August, September and October. Families are given the option to sign up and to specify if they will be dining at anothers home or if they will be the host for a dinner(s). Participants are assigned which dish to bring. The host family holds the option to invite additional guest especially in case there are newcomers in the church or communi They also sponsor Coffee Hour the first Sunday of the month which is closer to a light Sunday luncheon after the 11am service. For more information see this link to Fellowship .

The Outreach committee conducts various activities, including food distribution to Caroline Social Services, donations to Hope House, Thurman Brisben Shelter in Fredericksburg. There are Special activities during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Here is the Outreach section of the website

This group began in late 2010, meeting every other Thursday night reading selected books. Their page is here for more details.

This dedicated group prepares the church for all worship services. They maintain the linens, arrange flowers, refill candles, polish the brass, and keep the church tidy before and after all services. See this link for more information about the guild. 

This group lights the altar candle, carries the crucifer and the Gospel book. Training sessions are held periodically, the last one held Sunday, Feb 20, 2011 for about 7 people. See their page

This group reads the scriptures each Sunday

Distributed the wine to the parishioners. A position licensed by the Diocese

This is a new group in 2011 to pass out bulletins in the front of the church and to lead people to Communion.

The choir is small in head count but mighty in voice which adds so greatly to the dignity and vitality of our worship. The congregation participates enthusiastically in singing both hymns and responses. Brad Volland became our organist and choir director in October, 2010 succeeding Denise Symonds who retired in August, 2010. See their page.

Children meet in the 2nd floor of the Parish House and Adults in the main floor, Sundays, 10am

Adults in the main floor, Sundays, 10am. Topics covered in the past included the writings of Marcus Borg, the Episcopal Prayer Book, the Book of Isaiah, a study of the Gospels. For the current topic see this link

This ecumenical group meets in the dining room each Wed at 10am. In the past they read the Lectionary. Currently, they are concentrating on the Book of Matthew.

This is an evening book group of interested parishioners that meet in the Parish House at 7pm for study and reflection. They have read The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Come join us! Meets every other Tuesday. For more information see this link

The season of light from January 6 until Lent which begins with a special candlelight service.

The men cook for the women which includes special entertainment afterwards

The season of Lent begins 40 days before Easter with the Pancake races and Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper. By giving up dairy products, people marked Jesus' 40 days and nights in the wilderness. So on Shrove Tuesday, stores of dairy products were used up in the pancake mix.During Lent there are special services, book groups, Adult Education which culminates in Holy Week before Easter. The town of Port Royal conducts an ecumenical sunrise service on Easter which is followed by St. Peter's Easter service.

A celebration of the day of Independence that is centered at St. Peter's. It features Colonial bands, local militias, the reading of the Declaration of Independence and an old style picnic.

Come enjoy great music, fellowship and food with members from other churches in Port Royal. Old Time Gospel Sing preceded by food and drink

Who is St. Nicholas and why does he come to St. Peter's on the first Sunday in December. At 5PM, we gather in the Parish Hall and meet St Nicholas himself. We'll find out more about the tradition of gift-giving that grew out of the actions of this most generous of saints. We will enjoy some of the wonderful European traditions that have come to be part of celebrating the feast day of St Nicholas. These traditions include filling shoes with small gifts, (bring a shoe if you would like to participate in this tradition!), drinking Bishop's wine, and eating the special stollens and cookies that are traditionally eaten on St Nicholas' Day. At 7PM, we'll go over to the church, and join the choir for a service

This replaces worship the Sunday before Christmas. The whole congregation is involved in the play which retells the greatest story.

A Celebration of Christmas scripture lessons and related carols similar to the British tradition.