Breaking Bread. Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ. The Newsletter of the Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St.

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1 Breaking Bread Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ The Newsletter of the Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul ~ May 2018 What s Next? May is a month of graduations and completing projects before the summer. But those graduation ceremonies are often called Commencement. After every completion comes a new beginning, and sometimes, we have the opportunity to build on what we already have. What s next for you? In particular, to what is God calling you next? God may want your attention to a friend or family member. Lent and Easter seasons bring to mind the call to be reconciled how are you pursuing reconciliation in your life? God may be calling you deeper in learning to know him and walk more closely with him. Christian friendships and small groups are powerful venues for growing in Biblical understanding and prayer, and integrating our relationship with God throughout the aspects of our lives. How is God calling you to grow as Jesus disciple? communities)? What are the gifts that God has given this church that can make a difference for those needs? How do you fit in? What are some opportunities that would gather more of our people into the experience of serving God outside our walls? Think and pray about these questions, and if you have ideas, contact someone from the Service Discernment Team: a group of people praying, thinking and talking about what s next (see more in the article inside). God bless you in the next steps God has for you! Yours in Christ, The Rev. Tom Pumphrey At St. Peter & St. Paul, we are also asking what s next for us as a church, especially in how we serve Christ in the world. What are the needs of the community around us (or other Ascension Day Worship. 2 Vacation Bible School. 3 Youth. 4 MUST Summer Lunches. 6 Cool Girls. 7 Family Promise. 8 Caregiver s Support Group. 8 On the Inside... Healing Service. 8 8:00 am Nursery. 9 Parish Picnic - Pentecost Sunday. 9 20s/30s Join the Conversation. 9 Adult Christian Offerings. 10 Brotherhood of St. Andrew. 12 Stephen Ministers. 12

2 Breaking Bread 2 The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven 39 days after resurrection on Easter Sunday. Thursday, May 10, :30 p.m. The Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul The Vestry 1795 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta, GA Office Hours: Monday Thursday ~ 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Friday ~ 9 a.m p.m. Phone: (770) Fax: (770) Visit us on the web at After Hours Pastoral Concerns: x8 Rector The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey Associate Rector The Rev. Elisa P. Harres Parish Administrator Suzy Bristow Financial Administrator Amy Pillsworth Youth Ministry Matt Martin Children s Ministry Lay Leader Susan Sherrard Director of Music George Chesnut Facilities Manager Bob Marks Vestry Senior Warden JoAnn Gotschall Junior Warden Chuck Matheson Clerk Bryan Selby Treasurer Guy Creveling Recorder Leigh Mickalonis Rachel Buhler John Hooper Bryan Selby Roger Sherrard Cathy Shuman Marci Thomas Rich Walker

3 3 Breaking Bread WELCOME TO VBS HERO CENTRAL Location St. Peter and St. Paul Please join us June for a fantastic Vacation Bible School. We will meet from 9:30 am 12:00 pm. 4 year olds - rising 5th graders At VBS Hero Central, students will: discover their strength in God explore God s mission for their lives encounter epic adventures alongside biblical heroes realize qualities that make them truly heroes in God Any questions contact Susan Sherrard at swsherrard@comcast.net

4 Breaking Bread 4 UPCOMING It s hard to believe that we only have a few weeks left in the school year. Another great year of Sunday school and youth group is coming to an end. In June, 11 teenagers will board an airplane to Puerto Rico for our high school mission trip. And in July, 10 5 th through 8 th graders will explore the beaches of St. Simons and Jekyll islands for fun and the sun at our annual middle school beach trip. Even though things may be winding down for this school year, we have a lot of new and exciting developments for our youth program next year, one of which will include the launch of a new student leadership program with student-led small groups. We will also begin planning for our 2019 Pilgrimage for 9 th and 10 th grade students. More on that to come, but for now let me introduce our Take 5. Take 5 is a simple way for us to take 5 minutes to share a core value for our student ministry. At small groups, youth events, and even parent meetings, we will take 5 minutes to tell a story that highlights one of our 5 core values. Here is this month s Take 5! TAKE 5: LEAVE A LEGACY OF LOVE Let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 John 3:18 (NLT) From the moment a young person starts school the only thing they know is change. Every year their classrooms, classmates, teachers, coaches, activities, and even schools change. Friends move away, and new friends move in. And while most students are simply focused on what lays ahead for them, few students take the time to think about what they are leaving behind. I like to ask our students how will they be remembered when they re gone? I remember a sign on an office door that read, Everyone brings joy to this office. Some when they come. Others when they go.

5 5 Breaking Bread For our seniors who are graduating this month, what legacy are you leaving behind? Will there be younger friends, teammates, and teachers who were blessed by their time with you? Did you positively impact your school s culture, making it a more fun and vibrant place? Will people remember you for the ways you loved and cared for them? Of course for all our students, you don t have to wait until graduation to think about what kind of legacy you re leaving. You actually get to choose what legacy you leave. You can take small actions every day to be a good friend to others, to help those in need, to be a positive influence, and to invest in younger students in your team, club, or band. You have the opportunity to leave a legacy of love that will stay with your school long after you have graduated. In order to leave a legacy of love, you first need to encounter God s love for you. After all, We love each other because he loved us first (1 John 4:19). That s why we are shifting towards a new theme and vision of connecting youth with the heart of God. Next year you ll have the opportunity to find a small group of peers to help you experience God s heart and leave a legacy of love everywhere you go. In Christ, Matt Martin by Youth Matt Martin, Minister High- May Youth lights

6 Breaking Bread 6 SAVE THE DATE MUST Summer Lunches 3:00pm Join us in the Parish Hall on June 3, 10, 17, & 24 to prepare lunches for needy kids in Cobb County. They answered, We have only five loaves of bread and two fish - unless we go and buy food for all this crowd. (About five thousand men were there)... This summer, the more than ten thousand Cobb County children who eat a federally funded free lunch during the school year might go hungry without our help. Feeding a county full of hungry children can seem like a daunting task, but the MUST Summer Lunch program does just that. This year, members and friends of St. Peter & St. Paul will make as many as 4, 000 sack lunches for Cobb County children whose families cannot afford to feed them. Join us on Sunday afternoons June 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 3:00pm to assemble 1000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches together with chips, cookies, and a juice box. What an excellent opportunity to involve your children (ages 10 and older) in helping others. Come join us in the Parish Hall Sundays at 3:00pm! Also, we are currently seeking new/additional leadership for this ministry. This is a great opportunity for couples and/families to take on since there are multiple areas and degrees of responsibilities involved. To further entice you, we offer the finest, highest quality on the job training available each and every Sunday during the month of June! Questions? Contact Jan Copeland at jccopeland@comcast.net or

7 7 Breaking Bread COOL GIRLS 2018 Cool Girls, Inc. is a nonprofit organization devoted to self-empowerment and nurturing girls in grades 2 8 that are living below the poverty level. Offering weekly programs that support their personal, social and academic needs, the organization emphasizes good morals and sound judgment and helps break the cycle of poverty, low self-esteem and teen pregnancy. Every summer for over 25 years The Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul has proudly hosted a Back to School Boutique where 200 girls come to East Cobb for a fun-filled day of eating, dancing, singing, crafts and shopping. The purpose is to get the girls excited about returning to school and ensure that they have some essentials necessary to succeed. Each girl is given a brand new backpack filled with school supplies and personal items, and then they are encouraged to "shop" in the Back to School Boutique. We are currently accepting the following items: NEW and VERY GENTLY USED. No clothes except pajamas please. PAJAMAS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, PURSES, JEWELRY HATS, GLOVES & SCARVES, SMALL DECORATIVE ITEMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, STUFFED ANIMALS: NEW Only Please leave your items in the COOL GIRLS bin in the outreach closet. In addition to your generous donations, we ask that parishioners "adopt" a Cool Girl. As in past years we will be handing out Pink tags with the information on how to fulfill the need for a brand new backpack for each Cool Girl to head back to school in the fall. We will be handing out tags on the following dates - be on the look out. June 9-10 June June Last, but definitely not least, please consider helping on the day of the event. SATURDAY -JULY 28 th from 8:30am - 3:00pm. We need many helping hands to make the day a success. Contact Cheryl Leagan at cd.leagan@att.net or Beth Bilton at thebiltons@bellsouth.net to volunteer.

8 Breaking Bread 8 St. Peter and St. Paul is again providing temporary shelter for several homeless families involved with Family Promise in There are opportunities for Dinner/Evening Hosting, Overnight Hosting, as well as helping to provide dinner each of the nights during the week we host. Sign ups will be available on our Sign up Genius web site. All who wish to become part of the Family Promise ministry and have not attended training please register at training@familypromisecobbcounty.org. If you have any questions regarding this training or the ministry please contact Peter Williams at peteingridw@gmail.com or Tom Gotschall at tjgotschall@comcast.net. Please join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month (May 2) at 11:30 a.m. for a Holy Eucharist with Anointing for Healing. Caregiver's Support Group Meets on the Second Thursday of each month from 12:00-1:00pm downstairs in Room 1. We hope you will join us!

9 9 Breaking Bread 8:00 AM Nursery We will drop the 8:00 AM Sunday Nursery in June and July, and evaluate our needs for August and beyond. If you have an interest in the nursery at 8:00 AM for your child, please contact the church office to let us know so that we can best plan to support the parish s needs. Parish Picnic! PENTECOST Sunday, May 20! following the 10:30 service! All invited! Come for great fellowship, food & fun! 20s/30s: Join the Conversation! We meet the 2 nd Sunday of every month for lunch and fellowship after the 10:30 service. No luncheon in May due to Mother s Day. We ll reconvene June 10! Leigh Mickalonis at leighmickalonis@gmail.com to learn more!

10 Breaking Bread 10 Adult Christian Formation Offerings at St. Peter & St. Paul Spring/Summer 2018 Our mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ. One of the ways we accomplish this is through adult Christian formation, the lifelong process of growing in our relationship with God, self, others, and all creation. We grow in prayer, scripture, service, and Christian fellowship, integrating our relationship with God into our daily lives. Group contact information is below. Start dates and meeting times of other groups are noted below. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS- 9:15 to 10:15 through May 20 The Whys of Worship Led by: The Rev. Tom Pumphrey Location: Parish Hall The Whys of Worship: Why we do what we do in worship. Sunday mornings, 9:15 10:15 in the Parish Hall, The Rev. Tom Pumphrey and others. This class continues after Easter with a tour of other liturgies of the church: Morning and Evening Prayer, Marriage, Reconciliation, Healing, and the Burial Office. On May 6, The Rev Frank Baltz will teach on the ordination services, and on May 13, our Director of Music, George Chesnut, will teach on the Hymnal and church music. Women s Sunday School Class Facilitators: Kristi Story, Stacy Ferris, JoAnn Gotschall, Cathy Schuman Location: Room 7 We are completing our study of Philippians. Growing Christian Families Sunday School Class Facilitators: Mike and Kim Nancarrow Location: Room 6 A discussion based on the book and video series Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World. Max Lucado leads readers to reflect on Philippians 4:4-8 which contains an antidote to anxiety that will help to develop a mindset of resilience. We will discuss practical ways to manage anxiety in ourselves and our children. There is no need to purchase the book. Lectionary Bible Study Facilitator: Jim Woodruff, John Patton, Jay Pongonis Location: Room 5 Heroes of the Bible will be discussed on March 11, 18 & 25. Each week, one hero will be presented by the facilitator with some background material and some bible verses that are pertinent to the hero and background material. Heros that might be included are Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Elijah, Peter, Paul, John, Ruth, Ester. It is always amazing to see how God takes ordinary people and helps them accomplish extraordinary feats. OPPORTUNTIES FOR STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP DURING THE WEEK Friday Men s Breakfast Bible/Book Study (Books for Biblical Christians) Facilitators: Tom Mimms and Justin Streeter (meets year-round) Time: 7:00am - 8:30am Location: Eggs Up Cafe (In Publix shopping center on Shallowford at Johnson Ferry) BBC is a men s group that meets weekly for breakfast, prayer and discussion. The group is currently finishing a study on Romans 12. Tuesday Evening Adult Bible Study Facilitator: Amy Stillwell Time: 7pm 8pm Location: Room 7 Come join us as we explore the Gospel of John in a relaxed informal discussion. Bring your Bible and all adults are welcome! We meet every Tuesday evening at 7 to 8 PM in Room 7. Contact Amy Stillwell for more information, amystillwell55@gmail.com or

11 11 Breaking Bread OPPORTUNTIES FOR STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP DURING THE WEEK Tuesday Evening Education for Ministry (EfM) EFM Mentor: Bernadette Watts ( ) Time: 7 pm -10 pm Location: Room 1 - Involves significant reading and class preparation EfM is a program of study developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South that involves study, theological reflection and worship. The course of study lasts 4 years, covering four subjects, respectively: Old Testament, New Testament, church history and modern theologians. While it is a four-year program, individuals commit for only one year at a time. Contact Bernadette Watts for information. Enrollment forms are available at Golden Girls Bible Study Facilitators: Connie Kerdasha and Caroline Woodruff Time: Tuesday mornings - 10:30 am 11:30am Location: Garden Room Please bring your Bible for a study session with participation from the group. Wild Women of Wednesday Bible Study Facilitators: Elisa Harres, Amy Stillwell, Bernadette Watts Time: 10 am 11:15 Location: Garden Room Expect to participate in interesting, thought provoking conversations on some of the most beloved stories and images in the Bible. This group is studying the Gospel of John. All women are welcome! Thursday Men s Study Group Facilitator: Victor Meijers, John Patton, John Bareham Time: 7:00 am- 8:00 am Location: Room 1 The Men s Thursday Study Group is studying the Book of Romans using a study guide from The Good Book series. Brotherhood of St. Andrew Current directors: Chuck Matheson, John Patton, Justin Streeter, and Jim Woodruff Time: 7 am- 8:30 am Location: Garden Room All men are invited to meet with us every other Saturday, for breakfast, fellowship and Bible study of the Sunday Gospel reading. Daughters of the King Current directors: Amy Stillwell, Marci Thomas Time: 11 am- 1 pm Saturdays on a monthly basis Location: Garden Room All Women are welcome to join The Daughters of the King as they begin a new study at 11 AM in Room 1. A light lunch will be served. We will be studying and discussing Fire of the Word, Meeting God on Holy Ground by Chris Webb. You can order a copy from Amazon. Come join us as we examine how the Spirit of God inhabits the Bible and how we can transform our lives with the astounding power of God s Word. Continuing the Conversation: a Group for People in their 20s & 30s Facilitator: Leigh Mickalonis Time: Second Sunday of every month after the 10:30 service This group meets at Keegan s at the intersection of Johnson Ferry and Shallowford Road for brunch and fellowship. All 20 s and 30 s are welcome; single, married, with or without children. Come join the conversation. Alcoholics Anonymous - 8:00 p.m. Fridays - Garden Room - Open Meeting Narcotics Anonymous - 7:00 p.m. - Thursdays - Choir Room - Open Meeting

12 Breaking Bread Breaking Bread May 2018 Breaking Bread 12 The Brotherhood of St. Andrew Needs You Why the name Brotherhood of St. Andrew? According to the Gospel of John, when Andrew saw Jesus he followed him, but first found his brother Simon Peter and said to him, We have found the Messiah. Then he brought Peter to Jesus. The mission of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is to bring others to Christ, just as Andrew brought his brother Peter. We do this through our three disciplines of Prayer, Study, and Service. Our meetings, held on every other Saturday morning (7:00 8:30) are open to all men of the church. We have a great breakfast, prayer, fellowship, Gospel study, and discussion for service projects. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is the officially recognized men s ministry of the Episcopal Church. So whether you realize it or not, you are already a member. What we need is for you to take an active part in the ministry of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. We need you! We really do! The Brotherhood of St. Andrew needs your participation, your ideas, and your fellowship. Bring your ideas and energy, just as Andrew brought his brother Peter. The men of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be reaching out with personal invitations. If you have any questions ask any one of our directors - Chuck Matheson, John Patton, Jim Woodruff, Justin Streeter, or any of our active members. We need you! We really do! John Patton On Sunday, April 15th eight new Stephen Ministers were commissioned. They join our growing Stephen Ministry Family as we continue our mission of Going Where God s Heart is broken.