Parish Life
The mission of the Parish Life Ministry is to encourage participation through fellowship of all parishioners, new and old, in parish events throughout the year.
Hospitality/Fellowship Committee
- This group of men and women are dedicated to planning and staffing our times of fellowship and celebration. Organizing coffee hours, lemonade Sundays. Maintains kitchen inventory and supplies. Publicity and food planning for special events such as Wedding Reenactment, Garden Tour, Progressive Dinner, Harvest Feast, Sweetheart Banquet, Stewardship and Annual meeting luncheons and others.
Resource - Manages gift shop and maintains inventory of all gift shops items. Arranges individuals to assist with tour groups and holiday sales.
Youth - This ministry exists to invite young people into a relationship with not only one another but with God and to help them grow and live in those relationships. The youth from 6th grade through High School meet for fellowship and fun and the worship and work of Jesus Christ. This group meets each month September through June and a summer mission trip annually.
Oyster Roast - This group takes on the task of organizing, publicizing, and obtaining sponsorships, set-up and break down of St. Peter’s annual community event. The Roast is held in October of each year at Whitehouse Landing and serves as a major fund-raiser for the church. Meetings are held beginning in August for pre-planning through October.
Fall Hayride and Cookout - This event is held each October at Whitehouse Landing. Children and their families participate in games, hayrides and even a game of touch football or kickball.
Newcomers - Welcome newcomers with Sunday Greeters. Organize an annual Newcomers’ Reception, including the Rector, Vestry Members, and Committee Chairs. Also assist with personal invitations (via telephone) to any special event by organizing a call list of Newcomers. Responsible for photographing with church digital camera and making a poster of newcomers to place on the bulletin board so church members can put together faces and names of newcomers.
Church Picnic - This event is held in August. The Davis’ have provided their lovely setting on the Pamunkey River for this annual event. A service is held at 11:00 followed by a picnic. Parishioners bring chairs and food to share. After the picnic, swimming and kayaking are enjoyed.
