Interim Rector Role: As Interim Priest or Rector, Peter will serve as Rector of Saint Matthew’s Church.  He will provide leadership, pastoral care, teaching, and preaching.  In his Interim Role, Peter will support the congregation in our spiritual growth as we begin to discover and articulate our identity in Jesus …Read More

My life and yours (in terms of your life as a member of St. Matthew’s) are about to change.  We will acknowledge this transition on Sunday, June 9.  I chose June 9 as the final Sunday with you because it is the logical end of the program year, and because …Read More

Dear Friends, This will be the last of the Sunday notes I’ll be sending out as part of the ministry I’ve had as Rector of St. Matthew’s. It has been a joy to be able to reflect on the Sunday lessons with you, and I pray that you will continue in the …Read More

Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21 John 17:20-26 Dear Friends, In the Lesson from Acts 16 we hear of Paul and Silas being thrown in prison.  Even when in chains, they live their faith by praying and singing hymns as a witness to the other prisoners.  When an earthquake breaks open the jail, they …Read More

Acts 16:9-15 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29 Dear Friends, In Chapter 14 of John’s Gospel, Jesus explains the new relationship his disciples will have with him as the risen Lord.  To those who love him and continue with his teaching, Jesus says that he and the Father will come and make …Read More