Game Night
2026-03-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall
Come out for an intergenerational evening of fun fellowship in holy play. Third Fridays starting March 20th. 5:30 – 7:30 PM. St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall. Every age welcome. Bring a friend, a neighbor, and your whole crew. Bring a snack to share. Experience community connection with joy!!!

Palm Sunday Service
2026-03-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Church

Holy Thursday Worship
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Church

Good Friday Service
2026-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Church
Join us for a Contemplative Prayer Service.

Easter Sunday Service
2026-04-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Church
All are welcome to join us for a Resurrection Celebration Worship service at 10:00 AM.

Holy Humor Sunday
2026-04-12 10:00 - 11:30
Holy Humor Sunday
Sunday, April 12th come and worship with great joy as we celebrate Holy Humor Sunday. Celebrate the joy of the Lord together proclaiming and rejoicing that Jesus’ resurrection, ascension, and gift of the Holy Spirit is God’s Last laugh over death. An extension of Easter Joy, this day is also known as Hilarity Sunday, God’s Laughter Sunday, Bright Sunday or Holy Fools Sunday.
This special worship has a long and rich history in many congregations around the world. Churches in 15th century Bavaria used to celebrate the Sunday after Easter as Risus Paschalis (‘God’s Joke,’ or ‘the Easter laugh’). “Priests would deliberately include amusing stories and jokes in their sermons in an attempt to make the faithful laugh. After the service, people would gather together to play practical jokes on one another and tell funny stories. It was their way of celebrating the resurrection of Christ – the supreme joke God played on the devil by raising Jesus from the dead.” (The Joyful Noiseletter, 2010)
Join in worship with joy and laughter on Sunday, April 12th. Wear bright colors and silly hats. Put on a fun outfit. Dress backwards or inside out. Prepare all the days before:

Practice smiling a lot (try looking in the mirror).
Get those jokes and stories ready to tell.
Begin rejoicing in God now (no need to wait).
Try on a few good laughs.
Invite someone who likes to laugh.

Invite someone who needs to laugh.
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11)
“Happy are you who weep now; you shall laugh.” (Luke 6:21)

Game Night
2026-04-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Fellowship Hall
Come out for an intergenerational evening of fun fellowship in holy play. Third Friday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall. Every age welcome. Bring a friend, a neighbor, and your whole crew. Bring a snack to share. Experience community connection with joy!!!

Rise Against Hunger
2026-05-03 11:00 - 14:00
We are going to pack 20,000 meals to help feed the hungry!
Please join us for a meaningful and fun meal-packaging experience at St Peter’s UMC. All are welcome! Invite folks from work, your neighbors, classmates, and friends.
We look forward to seeing you and doing good with you! Be on the lookout for the fundraiser board outside the sanctuary to support this effort! Donations can be made by taking a Rise Against Hunger envelope from the missions fundraiser board and placing in the offering. Choose the colored envelope with the monetary amount you’d like to give, remove the small surprise inside the envelope to remind you of God’s love, and then return the envelope with your designated donation amount by placing in the offering plate. Donations can also be made thru the church office, or online thru St Peters UMC website at https://onrealm.org/StPetersUMC/-/form/give/now and choosing Donations for Missions or Rise Against Hunger in the dropdown. Together we can reach $8,000 to support communities across the globe fight hunger and pack 20,000 meals.
When: Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Lunch and Packing Event Following the 10AM Service
Where: St Peter’s UMC Fellowship Hall – 5599 Mountain Rd, Montpelier, Virginia 23192

Community Dinner
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Fellowship Hall
Community Dinner
May 6 @ 6:00 PM
Please RSVP to stpetersumc@gmail.com by May 3 with a total count for your family.

Mother's Day Service
2026-05-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Church
Join us for a special Sunday of worship and celebrate our Mother’s on this Mother’s Day Sunday.

Pentecost Sunday Service
2026-05-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Church

Young Adults Small Group
2026-05-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for Young Adults Small Group (ages 17-30). Every Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Hosted by Sarah and Noah Parks.
Please contact the church office for location and contact info.

Elderberries Luncheon
2026-05-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Lola’s Farmhouse Bistro
The Elderberries are going out to lunch at Lola’s Farmhouse Bistro on May 29. Please sign up by May 24 by contacting the church office. All are welcome!

Graduation Sunday
2026-05-31 10:00 - 23:30 | Church
Join us for a special Graduation Sunday service as we celebrate the graduates of 2026!

Worship Service
2026-06-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 10:30 | Church
Our service blends traditional and contemporary elements with traditional hymn favorites and today’s Christian music. We include special time with the children, a sermon, congregational sharing of joys and concerns, and prayer. Our worship incorporates bible based sermons, expressions of praise, thanksgiving, repentance, and forgiveness. Join us!

Men's Group Meeting
2026-06-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Kitchen 33 & Bakery
We’ll gather at Kitchen 33 & Bakery for breakfast, conversation, and a brief discussion of our ongoing and upcoming projects. These meetings are intentionally short—just enough time to reconnect, encourage one another, and strengthen our walk together as Christian men. All men are welcome.

Community Youth Group Bible Experience
2026-06-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Fellowship Hall
All Youth Welcome!
Join us at St. Peter’s UMC in the fellowship hall for a wonderful Youth Bible Experience! Led by RMC students. Birds and the Bible. The event includes games, getting to know one another, Bible study, exploration about birds in our area, and each youth builds their own birdhouse to take home.

Game Night
2026-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Fellowship Hall
St. Peter’s Game Night – Friday, July 17
All Welcome!
5:30 – 7:30 PM in the fellowship hall
