| Peru Community Church Weekly Announcements |
Rev. Phil Richards, Lead Pastor
Rev. Leigh McCaffrey, Assoc. Pastor for Growth |
Welcome to Worshipwith Rev. Leigh McCaffrey |
Sunday - January 11, 2026
9 a.m. - Worship Service ~ In-person and via Zoom
SERVICES HELD IN FELLOWSHIP HALL BEGINNING 1/11/26 |
This week, we remember the Baptism of Jesus and our own baptisms (if we can!).
What does this ancient ritual have to do with our modern lives and values? Come worship with us and be immersed in the love and mission of the Christian community!
If you are feeling tired or a little let down after the holidays, worship could be just the reset you need!
Join us at 9:00 am for worship and coffee hour afterward.
The fellowship will be warm, no matter the weather. All are welcome, come as you are.
Pastor Leigh |
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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
Debbie & Howard Bell; Diana Connolly; Dan Ferris; Denise; Vera Hadid; Susanne & Eucky Jones; Mary Jo Juneau; Bonnie Mahnk; Barb & Roy Perry; Courtney Raymond; Rick; Evelyn Rinella; Anne Stevensen; Jane Way; Thomas Wetterling; Alice Winternitz
Please contact the office if you would like to add a name to the prayer list. Thank you! |
Meetings - Events - Announcements |
1/11: Worship at 9 am in Fellowship Hall and on Zoom 1/11: Coffee Hour after worship. Stay for fellowship.
1/12: Men's Breakfast Gathering with Pastor Phil at Rulfs Orchard 7:30 am 1/12: AA 7:30 pm
1/13 & 1/15: RSVP Exercise Group 9:30 am - 10:30 am 1/13: Bell Choir Rehearsal 7 pm
1/14: In person Bible Study at PUMC 1:00 pm "The Marys of the New Testament" 1/14: Knit Wits 1:30 pm 1/14: Church Council Meeting 7:00 am
Next Week
1/18: Open Table Service 5:30 pm in the Chapel
1/19: Office Closed - MLK Jr.'s Birthday Observance
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🌟Star Words for Epiphany🌟 As we celebrate Epiphany, we remember the story of the Magi who followed the star to find and honor the Christ Child. Just as the Magi were guided by a bright light, we invite you to receive a Star Word—a single word chosen by you—to carry with you through the new year. Your Star Word can be a source of inspiration, guidance, and reflection, helping you notice God’s presence in everyday life. It is an invitation to pause, pray, and listen for how God might speak through a single word in the months ahead. Keep it in your wallet, on your mirror, in your journal, or wherever it will remind you of God’s light guiding your path.
If you weren't in church on Epiphany Sunday, you can still choose a Star Word throughout the month of January in Fellowship Hall. |
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Men's Breakfast Gathering - Monday, January 12th
All men are invited to Rulfs, the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast, conversation, and fellowship. This will be a casual gathering with Pastor Phil. A sign up sheet is in the back of the sanctuary -even if you do not sign up, you are still welcome! Each person will be responsible for their own bill. |
JCEO Items for January
Diapers and Paper Products |
🌟 Human Relations Day – January 18, 2026 🌟
Next Sunday, we celebrate Human Relations Day, a special day in the United Methodist Church that reminds us of our call to love our neighbors, advocate for justice, and strengthen communities.
This offering supports vital programs that help the church put faith into action:
- Community Developers and Urban Ministries
- Neighborhood Programs
- Young People and College Students in leadership development and advocacy
Your gifts help UMC congregations reach out in practical ways to support social justice, opportunity, and reconciliation in our neighborhoods and around the world.
Together, our generosity becomes a force for hope, justice, and community transformation.
Thank you for joining in this mission! |
IMPORTANT! Worship Volunteers Needed
Zoom Operators Needed
Running Zoom involves turning the computer to follow the action, admit attendees, and record worship. Helpers will be standing by.
Ushers Needed
Welcome people at the door. Encourage them to wear a nametag. (Although THEY may know who they are, others may not.) Distribute bulletins, answer any questions they may have, take up the offering, take a count of people attending. Straighten up after the service. (Put bulletins in recycling bin, straighten pews and hymnal racks, etc.)
Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
Set up coffee and tea, set out treats, (there are usually some kind of cookie or baked good in the FC freezer) or bake something to bring. You can even tag-team with someone - they set up and bake; another washes dishes and straightens up. |
✨ New Zoom Study: “The Prophetic Imagination” by Walter Brueggemann ✨
Led by Rev. Phil RichardsMondays at and Rev. Becky Richards
Beginning February 1 & 2 - Details TBA
How can faith help us make sense of the times we’re living in? How can we speak with both truth and hope in a divided world? Join us for a six-week online study of Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination, a powerful book about how the prophets, and Jesus, challenged injustice, inspired hope, and reawakened compassion in their communities.
Each week we’ll look at one or two chapters, watch short video clips, and talk about how these themes connect to what’s happening around us right now. You don’t need to be a theologian — just someone who cares about faith, justice, and how we can live with courage and imagination today.
To Join Email Diane P. to sign up luv2garden5@gmail.com
Come ready for good conversation, honest questions, and practical ways to live our faith with imagination and hope. |
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🍴 January Open Table Gathering - Sunday, January 18 at 5:30 pm 🍴
New Beginnings: God Moves With Us
The new year invites fresh starts — not through pressure or perfection, but through presence and community. You are invited to our January Open Table Gathering, a relaxed, intergenerational worship experience designed for all ages and stages of life.
At Open Table, we gather around food, creativity, and story. Each month includes a shared meal, hands-on craft stations, meaningful conversation, music, and a short reflection centered on God’s love and movement in our lives. There’s no “right way” to participate — just come as you are.
Sunday, January 18 | 5:30–6:30 PM Peru Community Church Fellowship Center in the Chapel
Open Table is especially welcoming to families, newcomers, and anyone seeking a more relational and creative way to worship. Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, or simply bring yourself — there is always room at the table. |
| There will not be a January Newsletter, Please read the weekly announcements for all news and events. Weekly announcements are sent electronically, posted on Facebook, and are on the PCC Website as well as placed in the bulletin if space permits. A newsletter will be published in February, in time for Lent. |
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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