| Peru Community Church Weekly Announcements |
Rev. Phil Richards, Lead Pastor
Rev. Leigh McCaffrey, Assoc. Pastor for Growth |
Welcome to Worshipwith Rev. Leigh McCaffrey |
Steve Woodruff - Virtual Organist Patsy Yang - Choir Director |
Sunday, October 4, 2026
9 a.m. - Worship Service ~ In-person and via Zoom
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🌎🍞 World Communion Sunday 🍞 🌎
This Sunday, we celebrate World Communion Sunday—a day when Christians around the world gather around tables, share bread and cup, and remember that we are part of something much bigger than ourselves.
Different languages. Different cultures. Different traditions. Different ways of understanding faith.
But one table. Come join us for a joyful, casual celebration of communion, community, and the wonderfully diverse family we call the church.
Come as you are. Bring your questions, your stories, your joy—and maybe even your appetite! We’ll save you a seat. |
Zoom.us
Meeting ID: 884 4689 4229
Passcode: 579851
Phone: 1-646-558-8656
Bulletin content and Hymns are subject to change. |
| Please wear your name tag during worship and coffee hour. |
Prayer List
Shirley Arnold; Abbie Breen; Rob Butts; Carol; Sarah Connelly; Denise; Eric Duquette; Nancy Fegan; Jerry; Susanne & Eucky Jones; Bonnie Mahnk; Karen Hadad-Meyers; Howard Newton; Patricia; Roy Perry; Evelyn Rinella; Sherrie & Julia; Anne Stevensen; Jane Way; Katie Williams
Please contact the office if you would like to add a name to the prayer list. |
| If you have a prayer concern, please write it on a "Share your Joys & Concerns" card and place it in the "BLESSED" basket in the rear of the Sanctuary, to be read during Joys and Concerns. |
Meetings - Events - Announcements |
10/4: Worship at 9 am followed by Coffee Hour World Communion Sunday - Please bring your offering forward when you receive communion 10/5: AA 7:30 pm
10/6: RSVP Exercise Group 9:30 am - 10:30 am Bible Study on Job - Three Steeples Church or on Zoom 6 pm 10/7: Knit Wits 1:30 pm Common Ground 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Center Chapel
10/8: RSVP Exercise Group 9:30 am - 10:30 am Ruining Lunch 11:45 am at Plattsburgh UMC |
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THANK YOU!
We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this sale the amazing success it was! At last count, (before the 10/3 Bag Sale, we have collected over $9,400, with more than $1,500 raised through the bake sale!
But the success of the sale was about so much more than the money raised. Friendships were made and deepened, community members had the opportunity to turn someone else’s “trash” into their treasure, and countless items were given a second life instead of ending up in a landfill.
Thank you to everyone who donated, baked, sorted, set up, worked the sale, cleaned up, counted money, delivered items, put up and took down signs, and helped in all the ways that made this possible.
We’re already looking ahead to Granny’s Attic #18, coming in May 2027! |
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A very special thank-you to Barb, our fearless and humble leader, whose dedication and hard work helped bring it all together.
Thank you again for making Granny’s Attic such a wonderful tradition for our church and community.
Tentatively scheduled for May 15th.
Date subject to change. |
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Welcome Visitors Cards
You may notice the green "Welcome Visitors" card in the pew racks. If you are new or visiting, would like to be added to our mailing list, or need to update your contact information, please fill one out and place it in the offering plate. |
🎶 LIFTING OUR SONG — CAMPAIGN UPDATE 🎶 We have exciting news! Our Lifting Our Song campaign has reached $59,000 in commitments toward the purchase of our new Allen Organ! Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible through your generosity, prayers, and support. We are getting closer to our goal! Haven’t made a pledge yet? There is still time to be part of this exciting project. Pledge cards are available at the back of the sanctuary and are due November 1. Every gift helps us continue the music and worship that have been such an important part of the life of Peru Community Church—and helps us lift our song into the future! $59,000 and counting! 🎶 The Music Ministry Team,
Abbie Breen, Ken Edwards, Rob LaFountain, Chris Mullen, Jim Stafford |
Peru Knights are serving “Pancakes Plus” - Popular Breakfasts Return "Pancakes Plus" Breakfast, Sunday, October 11, served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11; children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. Pancakes, French Toast, Strawberry Sauce, Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled eggs, home fries, Real Maple Syrup, Coffee, Orange Juice, and Milk. |
Mission Moment As we’ve begun our fall mission project with collections for the Peru Central School District students, we had an early donation and received the following thank you note: “Thank you SO much for the donation of headphones for students in need. I appreciate you all for thinking of kids in our school district and giving back! Peru School is so grateful and has already handed out some! Jaylynn Bouyer - School Social Worker” We are continuing to collect the following items throughout the month of October and they may be placed in the basket on the altar: Underwear - all sizes, boys and girls Socks - all sizes, boys and girls Leggings - all sizes Boys elastic waist pants or shorts Deodorant Shampoo/Soap Laundry Detergent/Dryer Sheets (school staff will often do laundry for students) |
Honoring Our Veterans this November
The Altar Team is preparing a special Veterans Day display to honor those who served our country, and would like the congregation’s help!
We are asking you to provide a framed 5x7 or 8x10 photograph of a military loved one in uniform. Please place the following information on the back of the framed photograph: - Your Name
- Name of Veteran
- Years of Service
- Branch of Service
Please also let us know if we have permission to keep the photograph for future years, so that we may continue to honor and remember them.
Please bring framed photographs to the church no later than Sunday, October 25.
Thank you for helping us honor our veterans and remember the sacrifices made by those who served.
Dee Davis, Cindi LaFountain, Dianne Miller |
🎃 Pipe Screams: Halloween at Peru Community Church 🎃 Get ready for a Halloween celebration with a little music, a little mischief, and plenty of treats! This year, Peru Community Church invites children, families, friends, and neighbors to join us for “Pipe Screams,” a fun and family-friendly Halloween afternoon at the church from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. And yes—there will be screams coming from the pipes! Our pipe organ will take center stage as we enjoy some spooky sounds and Halloween favorites. It will be a chance for children and adults alike to experience the organ in a whole new way and discover just how much fun those pipes can make! But the music is only the beginning. Come ready to get creative with Halloween crafts, warm up with apple cider and donuts, and show off your best costume during our costume parade. Then we'll turn the church into a festive trick-or-treating adventure, with treats waiting at the end of the parade. We want this to be an afternoon where everyone feels welcome. Come dressed as a favorite character, a superhero, a princess, an animal—or simply come as yourself! Costumes are encouraged, but certainly not required. Pipe Screams is more than a Halloween party. It is an opportunity to open our doors, gather across generations, welcome our neighbors, and create some joyful memories together. We hope families who are part of our church community will invite someone who may not normally walk through our doors. So grab your costumes, bring your family and friends, and join us for an afternoon of music, crafts, cider, donuts, costumes, and trick-or-treating. 👻 PIPE SCREAMS - Halloween at Peru Community Church - 3:30 pm to 5 pm 👻 🎹 Pipe Organ “Screams” 🎨 Halloween Crafts 🍎 Cider & Donuts 👻 Costume Parade 🍬 Trick-or-Treating Come for the music. Stay for the fun. Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome! |
Recycle Your Bottles & Cans to Benefit Peru Community Church!
Looking for an easy way to support our church? Bring your redeemable bottles and cans to Morrisonville Redemption to help benefit Peru Community Church!
Simply go in and tell them you would like your bottle deposit funds to go on the Peru Community Church account.
It’s a simple way to recycle, give back, and support our church! Thank you for your generosity!
Morrisonville Redemption is located at 1807 Route 22B, Morrisonville (across from Quabbin Valley Auction) They are open 9 am to 5 pm - Monday thru Saturday (Closed on Holidays) |
Join us for a new 10-week study, "Sitting with Job," as we explore how to navigate life's sudden and painful challenges. Begins September 29, 2026 in person at Three Steeples UMC or online on Zoom.
Details HERE
The Reverend Dr. Kon Hwon Yang, the study leader, was professor of Old Testament Studies at Gateway Seminary (formerly known as Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary) in Ontario, California. He and his wife Patsy currently reside in Mooers, NY. |
Church Banner Sponsorship Opportunity
The Altar Team is seeking sponsors to help purchase the new Lent/Easter banners seen on the task board in the back of the church.
Each banner costs $150 and may be dedicated in honor of or in memory of a loved one. A commem-orative tag is included with each banner, allowing the honored individual's name(s) to be displayed.
These banners are the same high quality as those currently hanging in our sanctuary and will enhance our worship space for years to come.
If you would like to sponsor a banner or have any questions, please contact:
Dee Davis – (518) 569-8085
Dianne Miller – (518) 643-2165
Thank you for considering this meaningful way to beautify our sanctuary while honoring someone special. |
| If you are interested, Pastor Phil has a Substack account where he shares his writings and reflections. |
Are you interested in meeting with one or both of our pastors?
They invite you to reach out to them by phone call, text, or email. Their contact information is listed below. |
Mooers UMC 8 am; Three Steeples UMC 9 am; Peru Community Church 9 am; Plattsburgh UMC 10:15 am; Saranac UMC 11:15 am |
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