AuthorSister Dottie Almoney

Director of Education & Outreach

Our youth grow into faithful disciples through education, fellowship and service. I am also excited about the new social ministries in which we are partnering with other Manheim Township churches, such as Lydia’s Closet and Homes for Hope.

Epiphany 4 Traditional Sermon

Have you ever been so angry at someone you wanted to hurl them off a cliff? Unfortunately, Jesus did! Two weeks ago, I lead our annual women’s retreat at Camp Kirchenwald – the theme was Holy Imagination. One of the activities was taking a look at Jewish writings known as Midrash – an ancient commentary…

Youth Sunday Worship Preview

Join Us For Youth Sunday Worship will gather at 8 am and 10:45 am in the sanctuary. New Day Praise service leadership will combine with the 10:45 am Traditional service. This Sunday’s worship is planned and led in part by our senior high school youth. We give thanks to the youth and their leaders for…

Lessons & Carols

Unified Worship Service This week we combined worship services for the Sunday after Christmas and celebrated a service of Lessons and Carols. Enjoy the story of Christmas along with some favorite Christmas carols, with music by Adam, Erik, and the New Day Band.

Lessons I learned from John the Baptist- 12/9/2018

A few months ago, I delivered a sermon that caused quite a stir – I had a wide range of comments both positive and negative. Now I am not naive enough to know that everyone will agree or appreciate all of your sermons, but as a member of your rostered staff, we do evaluate all…

First Annual Craft Fair

Get a head start on holiday shopping at the St. Peter’s Craft Fair on November 24, 2018 from 9:00am to 2:00pm! The fair will take place in the Family Life Center at St. Peter’s Lutheran Evangelical Church. Forty-five vendors will showcase a variety of handmade items, including jewelry, pillows, scarves, doll clothes, baby gifts, table runners,…

Monthly Community Meal

St. Peter’s travels to Grace Lutheran Church in Lancaster the first Wednesday of each month to serve a community meal for those in need. Volunteers report to the church at 1:00 pm to prepare and cook the meal. They leave for Grace at 4:30 to set up and be ready to serve at 5:30 pm.…

Family Halloween Party

Join us Sunday October 28th at 5:00 pm for a family Halloween Party! Come for food, games, crafts, a puppet show and Trick or Treating! Kids are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes (parents can as well!) We will have our gathering in the Family Life Center. There will be a chance to vote on…

Youth Ministry News for October – November 2018

There will be several youth activities (grades 5-12)for the months of October and November 2018. Information can also be found on the youth board in the youth lounge. October Events October 7 – Combined youth meeting here at St. Peter’s with Zion Lutheran Church in Landisville. We will be discussing the different “privileges” that we…

September 23, 2018 Traditional Sermon- The Cloak of Invisibility

3Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” 34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be…

Sunday September 23, 2018 Traditional Sermon Preview

Jesus stunned his disciples by putting children, the invisible ones in society, before the disciples. Who are the people who are invisible in our society today? We are called to welcome all people as children of God, even our enemies or people different from us.