"Through the Study Window"
The Newsletter of Peru Community Church |
From Our Pastors Becoming |
There is something about October that makes us pay attention.
The air changes. The mornings are cooler. The leaves begin their slow transformation from green to red, orange, and gold. The light is different. Summer has slipped away, and we find ourselves moving into another season.
We love this time of year because autumn reminds us of something we sometimes forget: Change is not the opposite of life. Change is part of life.
We sometimes resist change, especially in the church. We hold tightly to the way things have always been done. We remember the past with great affection—and sometimes with a little selective memory! We wonder why things can't simply go back to the way they used to be. But the leaves don't cling to summer. They change. And somehow, in that changing, there is beauty.
We think there is an important spiritual lesson here for our churches as well. Faith is not about remaining exactly where we have always been. Faith is about being open to where life is calling us next.
For us, this is one of the most important insights of an evolving faith. We don't have to pretend that we have all the answers. We don't have to believe that everything worth knowing about God, Jesus, or the world was settled centuries ago. We can keep asking questions. We can keep learning. We can allow our understanding of faith to deepen and change as we encounter new people, new experiences, new discoveries, and new challenges.
That doesn't mean abandoning everything we have inherited. Quite the opposite. It means taking what has been handed to us seriously enough to wrestle with it, question it, and allow it to grow.
Jesus seems to have understood faith this way. Again and again, he invited people to see differently. To look beyond the boundaries they had inherited. To reconsider who belonged. To challenge systems that excluded and harmed. To imagine that God's love was bigger than they had previously believed. Perhaps that is part of our calling as a church today. Not simply to preserve what once was, but to participate in what is becoming.
We are living in a time when many people are searching for something deeper. Some have walked away from organized religion because the church has felt judgmental, exclusionary, or disconnected from the realities of their lives. Others still hunger for community, meaning, spirituality, justice, and a place where they can bring their questions without being told they are wrong for having them. We believe there is a place for those people in the church. And we believe there is a place for their questions.
Our calling is not to have all the answers. Our calling is to create communities where people can explore faith together—with honesty, compassion, curiosity, and courage. That kind of church requires us to keep changing. It requires us to listen to one another. It requires us to make room for voices that may not have been heard before. It requires us to recognize that wisdom and sacred insight are not limited to those who have traditionally held power in the church. And it requires us to trust that we are not finished yet.
That may be one of the most hopeful things we can say about our congregations. We are not finished yet. - There is still more life ahead of us.
- There are still people we haven't met.
- There are still relationships we haven't formed.
- There are still questions we haven't asked.
- There are still ways we can become more welcoming, more compassionate, more courageous, and more committed to the work of justice.
- There are still ways for our churches to become places where people experience belonging rather than exclusion, connection rather than isolation, and hope rather than despair.
October reminds us that becoming is beautiful. The tree doesn't stop being a tree when its leaves change. It becomes something different for a season. And then, when the leaves fall, the tree enters another season of becoming. Perhaps the same is true for us. Perhaps the same is true for our churches.
So as we move through this beautiful month, we invite you to embrace rather than fear the changes happening around us and within us. Let us be curious about what is emerging. Let us pay attention to where new life is appearing. Let us release what needs to be released. And let us trust that the future is not something we simply wait for. The future is something we participate in creating together. That is the work of faith. And it is work worth doing.
Happy October!
Pastors Phil & Leigh |
Worship in October - A Season of Gathering, Reflection, and Hope
There is something about October that seems to call us back to church.
The colors are changing. The pace of summer has slowed. Our schedules are filling again, and there is a sense that we are settling into a new season. It is a good time to worship together.
Throughout October, our Sunday worship will invite us to pause in the middle of busy lives and make space for what matters most. We will gather around Scripture, music, prayer, stories, silence, and one another as we explore what it means to live faithfully in the world we share.
Come as you are. Worship doesn't require us to have everything figured out. Some Sundays we may arrive carrying gratitude. Other weeks we may arrive carrying questions, uncertainty, grief, or exhaustion. Sometimes we come filled with hope, and sometimes we simply need a place to breathe. There is room for all of it.
October 4 — World Communion Sunday We begin the month by celebrating World Communion Sunday, joining Christians around the world at the table. In a world that so often emphasizes the things that divide us, Communion reminds us that we are part of something larger than ourselves. Our table is not just our table. It is a table that reaches across borders, cultures, languages, denominations, and traditions.
October 11 — Children’s Sabbath On October 11, we celebrate Children’s Sabbath, giving special attention to the gifts, voices, hopes, and needs of children and young people. Children are not simply the future of the church. They are part of the church right now. Their questions, curiosity, creativity, and unique perspectives have something important to teach all of us. Children’s Sabbath invites us to consider what kind of community we are creating for the generations coming after us—and how we can make sure every child knows they are valued, welcomed, and loved.
October 18 — A Sunday for Community and Connection On October 18, we continue our journey together as we explore what it means to be people of faith in the midst of everyday life. Worship is more than an hour on Sunday morning. It is an opportunity to reconnect—with our faith, with one another, and with the work of creating a more compassionate and just world. Come ready to listen, wonder, question, and participate.
October 25 — Reformation Sunday We close the month with Reformation Sunday, a day traditionally associated with Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. But perhaps Reformation Sunday can also remind us that the church is always being reformed. Faith is not a finished product. We continue to ask questions. We continue to learn. We continue to discover new ways of understanding Scripture, Jesus, community, justice, and our relationship with the Sacred. The church is healthiest when it is willing to grow, change, and remain open to where the Spirit is leading.
October is also a month of invitation. As we worship together this month, we encourage you to think about someone who might appreciate being part of this community. - Invite a friend.
- Invite a neighbor.
- Invite someone who hasn't been to church in a long time.
- Invite someone who is searching for a community of faith.
- Or simply invite someone to sit beside you.
You don't need to explain everything about our worship or have all the answers. Just say: “Come worship with me.”
We hope October will be a month when our worship spaces are filled not only with familiar faces, but with new faces, returning faces, young faces, old faces, questioning faces, joyful faces, and people who simply need a place to belong. - Every Sunday is an opportunity to begin again.
- Every gathering is an opportunity to listen more deeply.
- Every song is an opportunity to lift our voices together.
- Every prayer is an opportunity to remember that we are not alone.
- And every person who walks through our doors is an opportunity for us to practice the kind of welcome Jesus lived.
So as the leaves change around us, we invite you to make worship part of your October rhythm.
Come. Listen. Sing. Wonder. Pray. Connect. And perhaps, this month, bring someone with you.
We look forward to worshiping with you. Phil & Leigh |
October: A Month of Hospitality & Invitation
"There is room for you here.”
This October, Leigh and I are inviting our congregations to make hospitality and invitation a special focus.
Hospitality is more than greeting someone at the door or offering coffee after worship. It is creating a community where people feel seen, welcomed, valued, and loved. We live in a time when many people are experiencing loneliness and disconnection. Some are looking for community. Others have questions about faith or have been hurt by the church. Our invitation is simple: Come as you are. There is room for you here.
Throughout October, we’ll offer a practical invitation each week:
Week One — Invite Someone Think of one person who might appreciate our community and simply say, “I’d love for you to come to church with me.”
Week Two — Make the First Move When you see someone you don't know, introduce yourself. Learn their name. Sit with someone new. Don't wait for someone else to offer the welcome.
Week Three — Widen the Circle Talk with someone outside your usual group. Listen to their story. Invite someone to coffee, lunch, or a church gathering. Hospitality is about building relationships.
Week Four — Include Someone Don't just welcome someone—help them become part of the community. Introduce them to others, invite them into an activity, and follow up with them.
The hope is that October won't simply be a month when we talk about hospitality. It will help us develop habits that continue throughout the year. Every one of us can offer hospitality. A smile. A conversation. An invitation. A seat beside us. A phone call. A simple, “I'm glad you're here.”
So this October, let's make room. Let's widen the circle. Let's become a church where people don't simply attend—they belong.
There is room for you here. And there is room for someone you know, too.
Phil & Leigh |
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| Bible Readings for October 2026 - Lectionary Year A |
19th Sunday/Pentecost 10/4
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Psalm 19
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46 |
| 20th Sunday/Pentecost 10/11
Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6,19-23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14 |
| 21st Sunday/Pentecost 10/18
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
1 Thessalonians1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22 |
| 22nd Sunday/Pentecost 10/25
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46 |
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PRAYER LIST
Shirley Arnold; Abbie Breen; Rob Butts; Carol; Sarah Connelly; Denise; Eric Duquette; Nancy Fegan; Dan Ferris; Jerry; Susanne & Eucky Jones; Bonnie Mahnk; Karen Hadad-Meyers; Howard Newton; Pam; Patricia; Patrick; Roy Perry; Evelyn Rinella; Sherrie & Julia; Anne Stevensen; Jane Way
Pray for those struggling with addiction and physical, mental and spiritual health.
Pray for those who teach, guide, care for, and help our children.
Pray for our military, law enforcement, first responders and medical personnel.
Pray for our church, our members, and our pastors.
Please contact the office if you would like to add a name to the prayer list. Thank you! |
Welcome Visitors Cards
You may notice the green “Welcome Visitors” card in the pews. 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. |
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) |
Granny's Attic 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! Tentatively scheduled for May 15th. 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. (2027 date subject to change.) |
| Our next Food Bag Packing Project will be Friday, October 2nd at 10:30am at St. Joseph's Outreach Center, 1349 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh. What's involved? Volunteers unload food from cars (that come from the warehouse space we use) and "the closet" at St. Joe's.
We set out all the food on tables, assemble bags, then break down boxes and load bags into cars at the end. We are usually done in about an hour. The bags are then delivered to the Plattsburgh Public Library, the hospital social workers' office, and area motels that work with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to house folks in need of shelter.
The food bags were designed to meet the emergency food needs in a motel room setting.The bags also include a small toiletry kit containing shampoo, body wash (soap), toothbrush and toothpaste. We have been blessed with willing volunteers each time - with huge thanks to the September 4th Bag Crew for the 160 bags they packed. |
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Fall Zoom Book Study
 As we considered the options for our fall study, our thoughts kept returning to Backslide by Robert P. Jones, especially in light of the upcoming midterm elections and the important conversations taking place in our country and within our faith communities. The book will be released on September 8, making it a new and timely resource as we begin our study together in October. We believe Backslide offers an especially important opportunity for us to think together about faith, Christian nationalism, democracy, political power, race, and the moral responsibility of people of faith. Jones, author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, takes a clear-eyed look at what happens when Christianity becomes intertwined with the pursuit of political power. Drawing on history, personal experience, and decades of social science research, he examines the moral and theological crisis within white Christianity and its relationship to Christian nationalism and authoritarian politics.
Yet Backslide is not simply a book about what has gone wrong. Jones also offers a word of hope. As Publishers Weekly notes, Jones argues that “backsliding is not irreversible,” because repentance remains possible through confession and the willingness to acknowledge difficult truths.
That makes this an important book for people of faith who are willing to wrestle honestly with difficult questions: - What happens when faith becomes more concerned with power than love?
- How has Christian nationalism shaped our understanding of Christianity and democracy?
- What does it mean for the church to tell the truth about its own history?
- How can people of faith respond when democracy and religious freedom are under pressure?
- What might repentance, courage, and moral responsibility look like in our own communities?
- How can we embody a faith rooted in love, justice, compassion, and the common good?
We know these conversations can be difficult. Our hope is not to tell people what they should think or how they should vote. Rather, we want to create a space where we can listen deeply, ask honest questions, challenge our own assumptions, and explore what our faith asks of us in a complicated and deeply divided time.
The timing of this study—beginning just a few weeks after the book’s release and leading into the midterm elections—gives us an opportunity to consider not only what is happening in our political life, but also what kind of people and what kind of church we want to be in the midst of it.
Backslide by Robert P. Jones Study begins: Monday, October 5 Book released: September 8 We will offer two sessions each Monday, giving participants the opportunity to choose the time that works best for them: Monday Afternoon
12:30–1:45 p.m. Monday Evening
7:00–8:15 p.m.
Facilitators:
Phil Richards • Becky Richards • Sally White • Anne Herzog
To register and receive the Zoom link: Diane P. luv2garden5@gmail.com
Whether you have participated in our previous studies or this will be your first time, you are warmly welcome.
Come ready to read, question, listen, wrestle, and learn together. We may not agree on every question—and that’s okay. Our goal is not simply to finish a book, but to deepen our faith and our capacity to engage one another with honesty, humility, courage, and grace.
We believe Backslide gives us an opportunity to have a conversation our faith communities need to be having right now. We hope you’ll join us. |
Ruining Lunch - THE CHURCH IS DYING. GOOD.
Yes. You read that correctly. And a pastor is saying it. I love the church. I’ve spent 34 years of my life in it. But I’m beginning to wonder if we’re trying desperately to save something that needs to change—and maybe even something that needs to die.
Church attendance is declining. Institutions are changing. People are walking away. But what if the people leaving aren't simply the problem? What if they're telling us something? What if Christianity doesn't need to become more like the church of the past—but something radically different?
We're going to talk about: 🔥 The death of Christendom
🔥 Whether the God many of us were taught still makes sense
🔥 Why Christianity may need to grow up
🔥 Jesus beyond the doctrines we’ve built around him
🔥 What happens when churches lose cultural power
🔥 Whether some churches actually need to die
🔥 And what might be waiting to be born
And we'll get personal. I'll talk about some of what I've learned serving five congregations—and why I've come to believe that the church doesn't need the pastor to be the center. This isn't a conversation about how to save the church. It's a conversation about what happens when we're finally willing to let some things go.
Thursday, October 8
🕚 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
📍 Plattsburgh UMC Chapel 🍲 Soup, beverages & dessert provided.
🥪 Bring a sandwich.
Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to disagree. Because sometimes the best conversations are the ones that make us a little uncomfortable.
The church is dying. Good.
Now let's talk about what comes next. Pastor Phil |
Monday, October 12th at 7:30 am |
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This is what JCEO has requested for October,
bring your donations to Church or Fellowship Hall. |
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Church Banner Sponsorship Opportunity
The Altar Team is seeking sponsors for new Easter banners.
An example is shown. More pictures are on the Task Board in the Coffee Hour area.
Each banner costs $150 and may be dedicated in honor of or in memory of a loved one. A commemorative 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. |
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🎃 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! |
Open Table Gathering
Open Table is a relaxed, intergenerational evening where people of all ages come together to share a meal, sing, hear a story from scripture, enjoy meaningful conversation, and participate in a creative activity.
Whether you’re five or ninety-five, whether you’ve been to Open Table before or this is your first time, there is a place waiting for you.
Come hungry for good food, good conversation, and a welcoming community.
Sunday, October 11 5:30–6:30 p.m. Peru Community Church Fellowship Center Chapel
🍽️ Shared Meal - Dinner provided!
🎵 Contemporary Music
📖 Scripture & Reflection
🎨 Creative Activity for All Ages
💬 Conversation & Community Invite your family, a friend, or a neighbor. |
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There is always room at the table
and there is a place for you. |
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🎶Lifting Our Song Campaign Update 🎶
Here's some exciting news! The Lifting Our Song campaign to purchase a new Allen Organ has now reached $59,000 in commitments!
We are incredibly grateful for the generosity, prayers, and support that have brought us this far. Every pledge, no matter the amount, is helping us move closer to our goal and ensure that the music that has been such an important part of the life of Peru Community Church continues for generations to come.
If you haven’t yet made a pledge and would like to participate, pledge cards are available at the back of the sanctuary. Please return your pledge card by November 1.
This campaign is about more than purchasing an organ. It is about the music that accompanies us through Christmas Eve and Easter, weddings and baptisms, funerals and celebrations—and about helping future generations experience the beauty of music and worship in this place.
Thank you for helping us lift our song! |
Sitting with Job and Reflecting on Uncontrollable, Inexplicable Events in Life
Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm in person at Three Steeples UMC or on Zoom starting September 29 Nothing demands our attention like sudden, uncontrollable, and inexplicable events in life. Happy and exciting events are often enjoyed without seeking deeper meaning behind them. When personal, tragic or painful events happen, just as Job and his friends did, we tend to drop everything else and begin looking for meaning behind the events. While readers of the book of Job are prone to look for answers to the question, “Why do the innocent suffer?,” the more significant focus must be “How do the faithful relate to the Lord in the process of suffering?” Towards that end, one of the key functions of the book of Job is providing a manual for theological reflection on uncontrollable, inexplicable events in life. This book provides us excellent examples of what to avoid and what to focus on in our own moments of suffering, as well as in our ministerial role as comforters to sufferers. The purpose of this study is to highlight some key features in the book of Job,as intended by the divinely inspired author of the book, which help explain its value as a manual for theological reflection. After going through the entire book to identify the key reflection points, our study will conclude with general observations on how to engage this manual to enhance our own walk with the Lord. This study will take place over 10 weekly sessions. Email fivechurchesumc@gmail.com for the Zoom link Join us for a new 10-week study, "Sitting with Job," as we explore how to navigate life's sudden and painful challenges. Instead of simply asking why the innocent suffer, this series focuses on how to maintain a faithful relationship with God during difficult times. Using the book of Job, we will discover practical examples of how to process our own grief and how to truly comfort others in their time of need. Together, we will find valuable reflection points to strengthen our daily walk with the Lord. 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. |
The North Country Community Disaster Hub, located in Peru, NY, is offering a series of workshops throughout the month of October for those who want to be better prepared for emergency/crisis situations that can happen on a personal, family, neighborhood or community basis.
These workshops are open to the public. Please take note that each topic is offered twice in the same day. The only session that there is a fee is the first session for CPR/AED Training, $10. This session is also the only one that is capped at 25 people per time slot. The workshops are made possible with financial support from the Adirondack Community Foundation. There is a QR Code and url to register on the attached flyer plus here is the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/DLSqDbaa16 October 1: 1 p.m. SESSION FULL 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - CPR and AED Training
Facilitated by the American Red Cross. This is the only workshop with a small fee of $10 payable when you arrive at the session. Either cash or a check made out to American Red Cross will do. Each of these sessions are capped at the first 25 to register. October 8: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Bridges Out of Poverty
A program designed to help individuals, service providers, and organizations understand the root causes, dynamics, and daily realities of economic class and poverty. The workshop provides concrete strategies to improve outcomes for people living in unstable economic conditions. October 15: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Crisis Response Toolkit
This session will review several community resources that are available to those in personal crisis or those seeking assistance for various life circumstances including food, housing, rental assistance, child or senior care options, etc. Presenters will review 211, 988, Narcan Training, Signs of Dementia and more. October 22: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Psychological First Aid Training
Recognizing the signs of a mental health crisis is the first step toward hope and recovery. Every sign recognized is an opportunity to help, creating pathways to healing, resilience, and support. Join us in learning how to recognize the signs and make a difference when it matters most. Presented by Kourtni Souliere, LMHC, BHSN October 29: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Shelter Operator Basics
Facilitated by Madeline Clark, American Red Cross. This session will introduce the guidelines and procedures for setting up, running and closing a shelter during a disaster. Participants will work on a case study that takes them through the Red Cross sheltering process. |
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 |
Pre-Midterm Election Vespers - A Time to Pause, Breathe, Pray & Reflect
The weeks leading up to an election can be filled with noise—campaigns, arguments, anxiety, headlines, and uncertainty. Before we enter the final stretch, we invite you to step away from the noise for a little while.
Join us for Pre-Midterm Election Vespers, a simple service of prayer, music, reflection, silence, and hope. This will not be a political rally or a partisan gathering. It will be an opportunity to remember that beneath our political differences, we are human beings sharing a community and a common world.
Together we will pray for our nation, our communities, our neighbors, our leaders, and all those who feel anxious or uncertain about what lies ahead. We will make space for honest reflection, renewed hope, and the courage to live our values with compassion and integrity.
Sunday, November 1 🕯️ 4:00 pm Peru Community Church Chapel in the Fellowship Center 🕯️ 6:00 pm Plattsburgh United Methodist Church Chapel
Come as you are. Bring your questions, your hopes, your concerns, or simply your need for a quiet hour. Before we cast our votes, let us remember who we are—and who we are called to be together. All are welcome. |
Peru Knights are serving “Pancakes Plus” Popular Breakfasts Return
Peru – "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. |
🍻 MEN AT MERON’S Wednesday, October 28 • 4:30 p.m. Join us at Meron’s for good food, good conversation, and good company. No agenda. No expectations. Just time to gather, connect, laugh, and talk about whatever is on our minds. Come join us! Everyone is welcome. |
Visit the Calendar page on our website to see what is happening in the coming months.
Visit our Giving page to support the missions and operations of Peru Community Church. |
Are you interested in meeting with one or both of the pastors?
They invite you to reach out to them by phone call, text, or email. Their contact information is listed below. |
Steve Woodruff - Virtual Organist
Patsy Yang - Choir Director
Steve Vogl - Joint Bell Ensemble Director |
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