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About Us
St. Peter's mission is to be a spiritually thriving household for people on journeys of faith, radiating Christ's love by bearing witness to our community with hope, compassion, inclusion, and service. |
Get Involved
At St. Peter's, we are focused on building and sustaining a dynamic, welcoming, and joyful community of Christian faith, fellowship, and worship that inspires personal and spiritual growth and enables our service to others. |
Support Us
St. Peter's members and friends generously support all the work of the church. But do not assume that the only way to join with us is through gifts of money. There are many ways to participate in our work. Everything we give is in gratitude for God's gifts to us. |
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Sunday Services
8:30 AM - Holy Eucharist 9:30 AM - Bible Study 10:30 AM - Holy Eucharist with Choir Bible Study Come one, come all as we gather for a conversation about holy scripture. Bible Study is scheduled for Sundays at 9:30 a.m. between our two Morning Services. Join us! Attendance at either Sunday Service is not required to attend Bible Study. We have events beyond Sundays. Please join us. Wednesdays Movie Night On most Wednesday evenings, we gather at St. Peter's at 5:15pm for a potluck supper before the screening of a film followed by lively discussion. Please call ahead before you attend. Thursdays JavaChat at the Top Dog Café, 857 Main Street, Morro Bay – Thursdays 8:30am to 10:00am. Causal conversation about a wide range of topics. Choir Rehearsal at St. Peter's at 10am. New voices welcome! Please contact us for more information about joining our Choir. Fall Events Eclectia – Fall 2018 Six Thursdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm St Peter’s Episcopal Church - 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay $15 for series (or $3/class) October 18 The Rev. Jerry Walton : A Human Search: The Life of Fr. Bede Griffiths The Rev. Jerry Walton will show a documentary on the life and philosophy of a remarkable Christian who lived in an ashram in India, celebrating his Christian faith with an Indian liturgy in the context of Hinduism. Jerry Walton, M.S.; M.Div. is a native Californian and retired pastor/teacher in the United Church of Christ. His formal education has all been in CA. October 25 Jim Huchthausen : Behind the Iran Contra Scandal Jim Huchthausen was a professor of Political Science and American History at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and was a member of a human rights delegation to Nicaragua in the 1980’s. His power point presentation will include the role of the Regan administration during the Contra war as well as pressing Iran to release 52 American hostages. November 1 The Rev. Sidney Symington : Sweet Bye and Bye: The Wit and Wisdom of S. J. Perlman The American humorist and screenwriter was best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. The Rev. Sidney Symington is an actor, director and teacher and serves as the Rector at St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church in Morro Bay. He will be accompanied by Dr. Marti Lindholm on the piano. November 8 Steve Willey : The Gift of Presence: Meaningful Support for Each Other and Ourselves at Life’s End How can we bring increased meaning to life at the end of life? We will explore topics such as myths & misunderstandings about end-of-life care, what we mean by “a good death” and is it possible, and understanding grief and bereavement. Steve Willey is the Director of Volunteer & Community Education for Wilshire Hospice and has been part of the hospice world in many capacities for the last 25 years. November 15 Anne Brazil : Making Music with Anne Colored plastic tubes of various lengths are tuned to a scale. This workshop will be entirely hands-on. We will experiment, practice and perform. Laughter and fun is the rule. Come with an open mind and a creative heart. No talent required. Anne Brazil spent 40 years teaching music here and abroad. She arrived on the Central Coast in 1985 and never left except for a couple years in Portugal. She is currently the author of two books. SPECIAL EVENT IN NOVEMEBER! Sunday, November 18 – Bishop Visitation Be sure to come to church on November 18, when there will be one service at 10:30. Our beloved bishop Mary Gray-Reeves will be here to spend time with us and perform the sacraments of Confirmation, Reception and Re-affirmation. This will be Bishop Mary’s last official visit to St. Peter’s by the Sea; her term ends January 20, 2020. |
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