St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Smyrna, Delaware

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April 16, 2026

Service Bulletin for Sunday, April 19th

The Altar Flower Sign-up List for 2026 is available. There are still dates available for altar flowers. Please check the sign-up list on the bulletin board next to the kitchen window for additional availability.

April 24th is National Bucket List Day!

Go out on an adventure…. Visit a park, travel to a new city, learn something new!

Enjoy Life!

Every Thursday- No Practice Thursday 04/16/26–Choir practice begins at 7:00 pm through May 28th and the Bell choir will resume in May with music theory lessons at 6:00 pm while the bells are being refurbished.

April 19^th– Parish meeting following the 9:00 am service. Please come with any questions or suggestions you may have for the vestry.

April 22^nd – WEDNESDAY—Vestry meeting at 6:00 pm in the parish hall.

May 2^nd– Annual Spring Tea from 12pm to 2:30pm. Doors open at 11:30am. See Dorris Wheeler for tickets or how you can help with the fundraiser.

May 9^th—Saturday–Annual Postal Service Food Drive—We will need assistance with picking up food from the post office and taking it downstairs to the pantry. Many hands make light work. Let Dorris Wheeler know if you can assist in any way.

May 19^th—TUESDAY—2026 Flags for Heroes Sponsorship Forms are due to the office. Forms can be found at each entrance to the church, in the weekly newsletter and website.

Search Committee Update:

• Our posting is still open, with about a month remaining for submissions. We may extend the deadline to account for the busy Lenten and Easter season.
• The committee has been meeting for the last several weeks to formulate our interview questions and process.
• Working with our consultant and Canon Brad to organize a trial interview with a diocese priest the last week of April.

Thank you to the congregation and ask for your continued prayers and support. We are ever mindful of the incredible trust you have put in us as your servants

Prayer for the Search Committee:

Gracious and Loving God, I ask your guidance and wisdom for the search committee. Bless these individuals called to serve, grant them unity, spiritual strength, and discernment to hear your voice in their deliberations. Keep them open to one another and to your will, nurturing patience and deep trust in you. May they be sensitive to your direction as they identify the shepherd you have chosen for us, and may the chosen priest be a faithful steward of your word. Instill in all of us, the congregation, a vision of the future guided by your Holy Spirit, so that we may be united in love and gladly accomplish your mission for us.

St. Peter’s accepts online donations to support our on going mission and ministries. Please click HERE to support our mission. Thank you in advance for your support and donation to our ministries.

Diocesan News…..

Click HERE to see what is going on in the diocese.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE DIOCESAN PICNIC CLICK HERE

PURCHASE BLUE ROCKS TICKETS CLICK HERE

REGISTER TO SING WITH THE DIOCESAN CHOIR CLICK HERE

The April Outreach is the “First State Animal Shelter”, Below is a list of items needed by the shelter or monetary donations can be made (checks need to be made out to St. Peter’s Church with “First State Animal Shelter” in the memo line). All donations can be brought in on Sundays or brought to the church during office hours (Tues-Thurs 9AM to 1PM).

Wish List

Can Cat Food Pate, Clumping Cat litter, Cat Toys, Can Dog Food, Hard Chew Toys, Dog Treats, Clorox Wipes, Dish Soap, Bleach, Paper Towels Toilet Paper, Any size Trash Bags, Liquid Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, Dish Sponges, Towels, wash clothes & Blankets

We “Thank” everyone who has donated to all the outreach opportunities and food pantry this past year. Your generosity is appreciated by the outreach committee and all the various organizations who received the support. 

Game Time

Thanks to everyone who played Have You Seen This? for the month of February! The following people submitted the correct location of the window located in the preschool bathroom. Many thanks to Tina and Karen, our preschool teachers, who suggested the window.

Dawn Adams, Keith Adams, Yvonne Belle, Carol Binns, Diana Cullison, Alex Cullison, Kate Kent, Stan McIntyre, Muff Meyers.

The winner of the $10 giftcard to WAWA is Kate Kent! Congratulations!

 Have You Seen This?-APRIL 2026-

Each month a picture will be selected from around the church (including parish hall and office wing). There is a full color picture placed on the bulletin board across from the kitchen window and one sent in the weekly email. To play all you need to do is look around the building to see if you can locate where the item in the picture is located. If you are playing in person, write down the location and put it in the envelope provided on the bulletin board. If playing online, email the church office at stpeters.smyrna@verizon.net with the location. Everyone who guesses the correct location of the picture will be placed in a drawing at the end of the month for a chance to win a $10 giftcard to WAWA. Let’s get out and look around to see how beautiful our church is!

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