Posted By Lauri Hubach
December 23, 2020 Category: Worship, Events

We will have our Christmas Eve service at 8pm.  As long as Lorain County is not in the 'purple' level, we will have have in-person worship, limited to 57 people.  Please contact the church office to reserve your spot.   The service is available to watch on Zoom and for this service, you can watch live on Facebook

Posted By Lauri Hubach
November 29, 2020 Category: Preschool, Events, Mission

Don’t want to cook so you can finish your Christmas shopping?  Why not order a yummy pizza?  Our Dine-To-Donate at Soul on Fire Pizza will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020  and Thursday, December 17, 2020  (240-8529).  Just remember to mention you are from St. Peter’s Preschool and we will receive 15% of all sales.       Here is a link to their Facebook page for a

Posted By Lauri Hubach
November 29, 2020 Category: General, Preschool, Events, Sunday School

This year, in place of St. Peter’s UCC’s Annual Advent Workshop we are hosting “Dough Holy Night”—a deliciously fun family experience with the true meaning of Christmas baked in. Together you’ll bake a batch of Christmas cookies and, along the way, hear the story of the very first Christmas. There’s minimal preparation and a video that leads you step-by-step through the entire experience. It’s so easy!  Email me at:  dir.ed@stpetersamherst.org for all the details on how to access the parent portal and start enjoying this family fun experience! Starting Monday, November 30, I will be sending out the information you need!  So much

Posted By Lauri Hubach
November 29, 2020 Category: Mission, Compassionate Care, Ministries

Due to COVID, Compassionate Care has not been able to do visitation to our homebound or those in care centers.   Recently, we received the OK to drop off “St Peter’s cares about you” bags, which will be quarantined for a day and then given to the specified person. The bags will be given out once a month.  Are you crafty or are you looking for something to give the kiddos or grandkids to do?  We would love to have some handmade cards or short note to add to the bags. Something done by children always puts a smile on the receiver’s face!  We will be doing 10-15 bags per month.  If you would like to donate any items, it would be appreciated. Some items are large print puzzle books, ink pens (no pencils please), adult coloring books & crayons, small boxes of raisins, small bags Goldfish crackers, chips, pretzels, popcorn, etc, hard candy, deck of cards,  cube box of tissue, trial size toothpaste, hand lotion,  deodorant, shampoo, chap stick, candy bars or anything you think they might enjoy.  If you prefer not to go out to shop and would like to make a small donation, checks can be made out to St. Peter’s with a notation it is for Care bags and dropped at church office or mailed.  If you prefer, cash may be dropped off at the church office in an envelope marked Care bags. Items may be dropped off in the bin in Walker Lobby marked Care

Posted By Lauri Hubach
August 17, 2020 Category: General, Preschool

Hi Everyone! We are excited for the start of Preschool.  We are going to be proceeding differently this year.  Please watch the reading of the Preschool  Hanbook!  If you have any questions, please contact the preschool at

Posted By St. Peter's
July 27, 2020 Category: Circle 6, Events

Circle Six will be having an organization meeting for the 2020-21 year on September 1, 2020 at 12:30 pm at the Picnic Shelter at Beaver Creek Reservation (913 North Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001— right next to the Amherst Police Department). The picnic shelter is right next to the parking lot, and there are restrooms available across the lot. We have some great ideas for the coming year, and possibly making some changes to make our organization more acceptable to more ladies! Please come, bring your own lunch and drink, and a mask! We will social distance to keep ourselves safe. Hope to see many of you there! If you need a ride, please contact Sally Readinger at (440)222-3414 and we will make arrangements to get you

Posted By Lauri Hubach
July 17, 2020 Category: Events, Ministries, Sunday School, Preschool

2020 VBS will be Virtual! The team at GO! Curriculum has designed a 3-day "backyard" VBS that is custom made for churches and families during the COVID19 shutdown. We have thought through every aspect of the VBS experience and made it so user friendly that any family can easily do it at home. With minimal preparation, easy to follow instructions, and a video that leads kids step-by-step through each day, BOLT VBS is the perfect quarantine-friendly solution for your church or family. After months of virtual learning, many kids are already experiencing screen-fatigue. With that in mind, BOLT has struck the perfect balance between video content and in-person games and activities. TO REGISTER: EMAIL: dir.ed@stpetersamherst.org and say you would like to participate. Please include a mailing address so we can mail you an information packet which will include the link to the parent portal. You may do this VBS at your pace and convenience. 3 days in a row, 1 day a week...however you would like. Each day is approximately 1 1/2 hours of

Posted By Lauri Hubach
June 25, 2020 Category: Worship

St. Peter’s now has two ways to worship on Sunday’s!   We will continue to offer Zoom services live on Sunday mornings at 9:55am.  The meeting number is 296 507 8915.  Please contact Pastor Arlen (pastor@stpetersamherst.org or 585-455-2289) for the passcode.    Drive-in worship will begin on July 5, 2020!  Welcome all!  Please follow the procedures outlined below: Enter the Church parking lot from the Elyria Avenue entrance no later than 9:45 am to allow ample time to park. Upon entering the church parking lot from the Elyria Avenue entrance, each car will be provided a bulletin by a person wearing a mask and gloves, then be directed forward to another person that will direct you to a parking space. Cars will be parked in two semi-circle rows, with a car width between each car.  The second row will be staggered to line up with the space between each car in the first row. Once parked, windows of your car may be rolled down or remain up.  We are requesting that you stay in your cars during the service. Radio tune-in info will be provided in the bulletin. On communion Sunday (the first Sunday of every month), you should bring your own sacrament (bread and wine or grape juice). At the ‘Time of Giving’, an usher will carry an offering plate around to each car to collect your offering, if you choose to financially support St. Peter’s this way.  We also offer giving by text at

Posted By Lauri Hubach
April 27, 2020 Category: Worship

Hi All, The two attached items are recommendation and guidelines from our Ohio United Church of Christ leaders.  UCC Ohio Worship Update Guidelines for in person worship St Peter's leadership: Council, has not yet taken up this conversation. I offer this to you so that you are part of the conversation Council will have in May, about when and how sanctuary worship resumes.  Knock Knock?  Who's there? Cash. Cash who? No thanks, I like

Posted By Lauri Hubach
March 22, 2020 Category: Worship

Hi All!   Click here for the Zoom instructions. Click here to join the Zoom Service. Hi all, The two attached items are recommendation and guidelines from our Ohio United Church of Christ leaders.  UCC Ohio Worship Update Guidelines for in person worship St Peter's leadership: Council, has not yet taken up this conversation. I offer this to you so that you are part of the conversation Council will have in May, about when and how sanctuary worship resumes.  Knock Knock?  Who's there? Cash. Cash who? No thanks, I like almonds. Peace, Pastor Arlen Arlen G Vernava, M.Div., PTS, EPC Professional Transition Specialist, Intentional Interim Minister, Executive Coach, Senior Consultant/Design Group International (He, His, Him) Helping You Live Into Your