Ministries

St. Peter's offers a wide variety of church ministry programs, as well as providing a "home" for many community outreach programs. Please contact the church office at 410-665-7300 to find out how you can join or volunteer.

  

Adult Bible Study Groups 

Sundays during the Education Hour (10:10 am. to 11:10 am.) in the confernce center. 

Thursdays, September through mid-June, at 9 am. in the conference center.

  

Confirmation and Youth Groups

These groups are currently being restructured. Look for updated information in August.

  

Choir & Praise Team

Both of our worship service singing groups are excited to sing praises each Sunday! The Choir helps to lead our traditional service, while the Praise Team inspires those worshipping at the contemporary service. Festival Choir members meet for rehearsal in the conference center at 7 pm. on Tuesday evenings (September to June). Praise Team members meet for rehearsal in the chapel at 11 am. on Saturday mornings.

 

Healthy Living Group

This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7 pm. in the conference center to discuss diet, healthy lifestyles, and more.

 

St. Peter's Christian Day Scool

Since 1977 our Day School has been providing an academically rigorous, faith-based program of study for children in PreK through 5th grade. Our children make footprints worth following! To learn more about the Day School, please click on "St. Peter's School" tab.

 

St. Peter's Food Center 

Our center has been operating since the 1990's! We are humbled to serve those less fortunate in our community. We operate on the 1st through 4th Saturdays of each month from 9:30 am.-11 am. and, on average, serve 25+ families each week. The Food Center is located in the basement of the brick house just off of the Lincoln Avenue parking lot. We currently serve clients in the following zip codes: 21057, 21128, 21162, 21206, 21234, 21236, & 21237.

 

St. Peter's WELCA (Women of the ELCA)

All women of St. Peter's are considered members of the WELCA, a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. They commit themselves to grow in faith, affirm their gifts, support one another in their callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, society, and the world. Their mission is to mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Board meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of each month at 11 am. in the conference center, and Bible studies are on the 2nd Tuesday of ach month from 10:30 am. to 12 pm. in the conference center and on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm. at the home of the study leader (September to June). The WELCA participate in various minitries and projects throughout the year. For more information about what we do and how you can get involved, see our page under the "Ministries" tab. 

 

Quilting Group 

This group is made up of the women of St. Peter's, but there is room for anyone if you can cut, pin, sew, knit or crochet! The quilters meet in the brick house just off of the Lincoln Avenue parking lot. Quilts made by this group are sent to area nursing homes and hospitals, and around the globe through Lutheran World Relief.

 

Vacation Bible School

VBS is a week long celebration of God's love shared through Bible stories, games, crafts, and music. VBS is for children aged 4 (and potty trained) through 5th grade, and is typically held the last week of July or the first week of August each summer. 

 

Other outreach programs held at St. Peter's

Alcoholics Anonymous - Group meetings are held on Thursdays at 7:30 pm. in the auditorium. 

 

Baltimore Cancer Support Group - Group meetings are held on Thursdays at 7 pm. in the conference center. For more information, contact the support line at 410-668-1762. 

 

Girl Scout Troop #424 - Group meetings are held on Wednesdays (September to June) from 6:30-7:30 pm. in the auditorium (see "Calendar" tab for dates).

 

Narcotics Anonymous - Group meetings are held on Fridays at 7:30 pm. in the auditorium. For more information, visit their website at www.na.org. 

 

The Gideons International - Dinner meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. in the auditorium.

 

Yoga for Arthritis & Chronic Pain - This group meets on Tuesdays at 5:15 pm. in the church basement. Admission is $10/class. For more information, contact Kathy Campbell at 443-831-3414. During the basement renovation, the group is meeting in the conference center.