In our fractured world, Brothers in Faith seeks to celebrate the redemptive work of Christ in an environment that builds deep bonds of fellowship. We are a community of men who seek to grow in our walk with Christ through discussion, mutual accountability, and encouragement. We study a variety of topics and books that cover a broad scope of the Christian tradition. Meetings are held every Tuesday, from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Youth House. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, contact Ryan Cecil at RCecil@stpetersfl.com.

The Grand Sweep of Scripture is a journey through the whole Bible and is intended to give adults and high school students a basic understanding of the biblical narrative and the faith which the Bible teaches. We will begin the fall semester by completing the Old Testament book of Judges and will then move on to Ruth.  Each Sunday, we will look at two to three chapters of Scripture with the purpose of discovering how God might be speaking to us.  Past sessions of the class can be found on the St. Peter’s website (go to www.stpetersfl.com and click on Livestream).

Join youth leaders John Driscoll and Susan Burton to explore the different "key words" in the bible. We want to take reading scripture and do it in a way that takes our understanding of what we read and look at it with new eyes! This will be a more condensed version of our Wednesday Night class that Susan and Cheryl will be leading.

We are continuing our journey through the Bible using the God’s Big Story. * 1st graders participate in the Children’s Catechumenate Course

*Age range classes & locations are:
2yr-3yrs (Toddler Nursery)
Kindergarten & Pre-K (Children’s Chapel)
1st (Room 201) - * Children's Catechumenate Class
2nd & 3rd (Room 102)
4th & 5th  (Room 101) Sunday School together

Join us for youth group! We will come together and eat dinner, spend some time in worship, then dive into some scripture or hear a sermon. We end the night by breaking into Life Groups to get more community time and do some life with our peers! We hope that you will join us in the Sunday night fun!

When: Sunday night from 6pm-8pm
Where: The Youth House
Why: BECAUSE WE LOVE JESUS!

The Dead Theologians Society meets monthly to discuss the works of theologians who are physically dead but whose influence is still very much alive. By reading and discussing their works, we gain new insights into the Christian faith, acquire wisdom for facing today’s challenges, and deepen our faith. Currently, we are reading John Calvin’s Commentary on Romans. If you are interested, please consider joining us. Copies of Calvin’s commentary can be found in the St. Peter’s Bookstore.

Youth Group - Join us as we take a deeper look into the importance of martyrdom in the world of Christianity today. We will watch a video series called Torchlighters and investigate the lives of different martyrs in the Christian church and their stories of how they truly lived a Christ centered life in order to save others both spiritually and physically. We then will discuss what we watched and do some research to really dive deep into the sacrifices that they made so that we could know the real truth!

Pray & Play (K – 2nd Grade): Children are invited to join us for play and worship on Wednesday nights. Children’s Compline is a child-led worship and prayer service at the high altar. This fall’s focus is book of Psalms. Parents are welcome to join or take a discipleship class.

Bible Explores(3rd, 4th & 5th grade): The girls and guys split up for an inductive bible study. Evening prayer and worship will be together at the High Altar.

This class is an introduction to To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism, the official catechism of the ACNA.  The Catechism is a guide to being a disciple of Jesus Christ and is divided into four sections: Beginning With Christ (The Gospel), Believing in Christ (the Apostles’ Creed), Belonging to Christ (The Lord’s Prayer), and Becoming Like Christ (the Ten Commandments).  Over the course of ten weeks, the class explores what it means to believe as a Christian, to pray as a Christian, and to live as a Christian.  The Catechism consists of 368 questions and brief, pithy answers which will be explored in detail.  If you are curious about Christianity, new to Christianity, or thinking about baptism, this class is for you.

Human sexuality is a crucial and contested topic these days.  When we talk about it, we are really talking about what it means to be a human being and why we are sexual creatures.  This class is designed to offer participants a Christian understanding of the meaning and purpose of human sexuality as well as a Chrisitan understanding of the meaning and purpose of the body.  The class will be based on Christopher West’s book Our Bodies Tell God’s Story which will be available in St. Peter’s Bookstore. 

You are invited to participate in a training focused on helping you do ministry as a part of daily life.  Anyone who wants to be equipped for ministry in their own sphere is welcome.  The training features segments such as “Listening”, “Community”, “Drugs and Alcohol”, “Violence and Aggression”, and a live-action Bible study.  The goal of this training is to encourage and to equip.

If you have children or grandchildren, this class is for you!  The class will be using Real Mom Life, a biblically based curriculum taught by Linda Anderson and Theresa Nelson that encourages moms and grandmoms in their everyday mom jobs.  The video series provides perspective on some specific parenting situations such as raising strong-willed children, dealing with infertility, managing screen time, and facing learning challenges.  While being a mom can be exhausting and sometimes frustrating, there is hope for joy on the journey and in these lessons we talk about being a mom in the real world. 

This class will allow for youth to have a voice in their learning and select from key words from the bible, research and discuss them. There are so many scriptures that correlate, overlay and relate to each other, why read just one! This class will challenge youth to use their bibles, research the various scriptures, highlight and mark key words within the bible.  Additionally, we know many have been sitting in school all day and we will incorporate a key upbeat worship song selected by the youth that attend the class. This will allow them to stand up, dance it out and just be present in the music before we start diving into scripture.

Isaiah is sometimes referred to as the “Fifth Gospel” because early Christian interpreters drew upon it so much as they attempted to show that the Gospel was “promised beforehand” in the Scriptures (Romans 1:2).  With 66 chapters, Isaiah is a sprawling book which culminates in a vision of “new heavens and a new earth” (65:17).  This class will focus on key portions of Isaiah and will involve an attempt to understand his prophecy in its original context and to think about how it is also Christian Scripture. 

What is that red book in the pews and how do I use it? Prayer Book 101 answers this question! Anglican worship is worship “by the book,” The Book of Common Prayer, 2019. Prayer Book 101 is designed to help you understand and use the Book of Common Prayer in both public and private settings. We will begin by looking at the origins of the Prayer Book tradition in 1549 and then spend some time with the Daily Office (Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer). After considering Anglican sacramental theology, we will walk through the two liturgies for the Eucharist. The class will also consider the sacraments of Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, the Reconciliation of a Penitent, and Ministry to the Sick. We will also take a look at the collects and Scripture readings for Sunday and the liturgy for the Burial of the Dead. The class will conclude with an examination of the Church’s calendar of liturgical seasons and feast days.

St. Peter's Annual Women's Retreat is an opportunity for fellowship with other Christian women and to build a deeper understanding of God's Word. Join us as our guest speaker Wendy Blight, of Proverbs 31 Ministries, explores the Bible’s Women of Valor - four women that teach us key principles about how to live a Christian life as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and believer. The retreat offers opportunities to learn in large group sessions and reflect in smaller group sessions. 

The retreat will begin Friday evening with check-in and heavy hors d'oeuvres from 6-6:45pm, followed by Session 1 with Wendy Blight from 7-8pm. Saturday, which will be from 8am - 1:30pm, will include a hot breakfast, snacks, lunch, worship, two small group sessions and two sessions with Wendy.

Childcare will be provided!

If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Tina Campbell for a scholarship code.

Family Bible School

June 3-5, 5:00–8:00pm

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Why “Family Style”? Discipleship is not an individual event; God created us to journey and support each other in this life together. Family Style means families come to worship, pray, play, and fellowship together as a family and with other families. Our prayer is that this will be an opportunity to help families grow together in their faith and reconnect to God’s kingdom and each other. Our hope is that our families will leave empowered to continue growing their faith together at home.

What is Family Bible School?  Very similar to a regular VBS! There will be singing and dancing, interactive Bible stories, crafts, water games, and more! Children will start with their parents at their picnic blanket on the lawn, but they won’t be sitting for long! Families will be grouped in tribes and will visit stations together. Stations will be inside and outside the church. Kids will still have opportunities to have fun with old friends and make new ones. Parents will have a chance to connect with their peers, too!

What is expected of parents, grandparents, and guardians?  Have fun with your kids! You will help shepherd them to the different stations and help them participate in the activities and program. This is a great opportunity to share your faith and make memories with your children. This is not a drop-off event. Parents are participating for the entire time. We need at least one parent (grandparent or guardian) per family to stay. You are welcome to bring friends! You will be responsible for the children you bring. You will not be alone! There will be volunteers assigned to help and support families as they navigate the different activities and program.

What about my baby or toddlers?  Bring them! Nursery is open for the littlest ones, or they are welcome to stay with your family too!

What about my teens? Teens may participate with your family, or serve in one of the many volunteer positions needed to make FBS a great success!

If I volunteer, can I have dinner?  Yes! Dinner reservations are a part of the volunteer sign up. We want volunteers to come fellowship with dinner and worship with the families!

We prefer to have dinner at home.  No problem! If you would prefer not to partake of the parish dinners, you may certainly eat ahead of time and join us at 5:30 FBS programming, or pack your own picnic and eat with the other families at 5:00pm.