Parish Life. One body of transformation embracing all people through Christ s love. Dear People of St. Peter's,

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1 One body of transformation embracing all people through Christ s love Parish Life March, 2015 Volume 13, Issue 3 Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 am Nursery Offered from 9:30 am on Sundays Upcoming Events Mar. 29 th Palm Sunday April 2 nd Maundy Thursday April 3 rd Good Friday April 4 th Easter Vigil April 5 th Easter Sunday April th 5 th Grade Retreat April th Women s Retreat St. Peter s Episcopal Church 910 Hudson Road P. O. Box Greenville, SC Tel: 864/ Fax: parishadministrator@ stpetersgreenvillesc.net Website: stpetersgreenville.org Newsletter Editor: Ron Shabel rjshabel@bellsouth.net Dear People of St. Peter's, Most of the funerals at St. Peter's include interment at the Church, and so I am not accustomed to being part of an automobile procession to a cemetery. However, during the past few weeks I have attended several funerals which involved a procession of automobiles from the Church to the grave. Each of these took place in a small town, and I witnessed once again the custom of all the vehicles in the opposing lane coming to a stop as the entire funeral procession passed by. What a powerful sign of reverence and respect that is! It may not always be safe or possible on busy streets in larger cities, but in small towns this practice is still a quiet, simple way to show honor. One of the things I especially appreciate about this custom is that motorists pause to honor one who has died as well as those who mourn the death regardless of whether they even know the people or not. This reminds me of what it means to observe a Holy Lent. The Church bids us to pause with reverence during Lent in order to face the gravity of life and death, and the promise of resurrection in Easter. We are called to interrupt our progress toward personal destinations and private goals in order to honor the One who gives us life and receives us in death. On Ash Wednesday before we received the imposition of ashes we knelt in silence before the Lord, our maker and redeemer, as a sign of our mortal nature. When I see cars stopping on the road in the face of a funeral procession, it also looks like "kneeling" or showing reverence. It is a small act of self-denial. It may even be an opportunity for self-examination. During our Thursday night Lent Series, I will be focusing particularly upon the theology of worship and sacraments in the Church. We will consider the ways in which we show reverence, respect, and honor to God and to one another. Even if you are unable to attend on Thursday nights, I hope you will make time during Lent to practice reverence through prayer, fasting and self-denial. I challenge you to interrupt your progress toward personal destinations and private goals in order to read and meditate on God's holy Word so pick a Gospel to read from start to finish or a New Testament Epistle to study or an Old Testament prophet to wrestle with! Motorists who stop for a funeral procession may or may not "get anything out of it." Yet, it is still the right thing to do. Worship is very much like this. We may or may not "get anything out of it" every time we interrupt our lives to offer reverence, respect and honor to God, but there again it is not primarily about us! I do believe, however, that practicing reverence through prayer and worship, self-denial, fasting, reading and meditating on God's holy Word does put us in a position to regularly experience, remember and share the love of God, our maker and our redeemer! God bless you, 1

2 March Birthdays 01 Marla Dailey Carly Frates Tom McIlroy Ron Whiten 02 Phyllis Kirkman 03 Bill Hemphill 04 Trey Allen Alexander Cook Bobby Kline Riley Ovington 05 Mike George Christie Mina 06 Barbara Ellis Kirsten Hansen Rob Kline Emily Skelton Nancy Winborne 07 Anna McLean Carter Karen Faulkner 09 T. C. Berry Martha Venters 10 Hudson Berry Lindsey Johnson Julian Mina Dotti Priddy Ella Webb Nancy Wedlake 11 Marion Mitchell 12 Brenda Miles 14 Martha Campbell Louisa Wagoner Chris Dubail Nicole Garrett Marilyn Richardson 15 Eric Schnaufer 16 Tom Durst Sonny Richardson Drew Van Evera 17 Jinny Jervey Pat Ovington Nancy Roush 18 Ben Fugitt 19 Katie Laurens 20 Corey Johnson Kimberly Murphree 21 Lamar Buchanan Bobbie Goodman Sam Romero 23 Kathy Dailey 25 Nicola Page Maria Isabella Romero 26 Karen Langrehr Betty Walker 27 Faye Dawkins 28 Loretta Hartzell Will Kennedy 29 Don Kline Marty Yigdall 30 Joseph Lawton Anniversaries 01 Brita & James Hoskinson 12 Ann & Tom McIlroy 21 Allison & Derek Garrett 23 Collette & Kim Kauffman 27 Betty & Frank Walker 28 Jill & Dennis Cook 31 Faye & Donald Miller EASTER FLOWERS I wish to contribute $ toward the Easter Flowers. This is: In Memory of In Honor of In Thanksgiving for In Celebration of Name (Please Print) Please drop this form (with your check made out to St. Peter s - note in the memo line For Easter Flowers ) in the offering plate or mail to the church office. Form needs to be in the office by March 23 rd. 2

3 NEW FACES AT ST. PETERS NE Allison, Bruce and Lottie Brown (Lila not pictured) 618 Valley Creek Dr. Greer, SC Allison and Bruce moved from the Campobello area to Greer so that the girls would have more opportunities and activities by living in the Greenville area. Both Bruce and Allison graduated from Clemson and loved the Upstate. They were looking for a family oriented church and found St. Peters. Dorian, who led the baptism preparation classes, was both awesome and flexible, and both girls were baptized at St. Peters in January. Bruce is a Sales Representative for a label printer in Atlanta that manufactures labels for consumer products. His territory covers North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Allison is a Recreational Therapist at the Cottages at Brushy Creek, a nursing home in Greer. Allison and Bruce are both very friendly and outgoing, so they are well suited to working with people. Lottie is 2 1/2 and Lila is 8 months. Unfortunately, Lila was sick on the day the photograph was taken. In their spare time the family loves to travel and browse through antique shops looking for treasures. They also visit Allison s mother in Columbia and Bruce s family in Holly Springs (near Campobello). The Browns usually attend the 10:30 a.m. service. I know you will welcome this delightful couple into our St. Peter s family. Ca The Gre met like Epis Afte the The Dist the Cou pare grea Cat and pho You Ves Sch in th enjo In th The to F exp The sch by n 3

4 St. Peter s Women s Retreat Kanuga Conference Center Hendersonville, North Carolina April Biblical Women, Famous and Infamous How are their examples relevant to us today? The 2015 Women s retreat April will be led by Tracy Radosevic. Tracy has a special gift of storytelling and making biblical characters come to life. We are pleased to have her come and share her talents with us. Tracy has a Doctorate of Ministry, Spirituality for Life Together, from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC, Masters of Religious Education from Duke Divinity School, and a Masters in Concentration in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. She is a member of Network of Biblical Storytellers. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Wesley Theological Seminary as well as the Ecumenical Institute of Theology in Baltimore. She presents at venues all over the US, is internationally acclaimed and has shared her craft in Israel, Australia, England and Africa, among others. Reserve your spot right away Retreat cost is $ per person (double occupancy); $248 (single occupancy) and includes lodging for two nights, all meals, and the program. Scholarships and reduced payment plans are available and very confidential. Please contact Fr. Furman at or Fr. Furman Buchanan (buchananf@charter.net). Registration Deadline: March 23, Questions: Call or Suzanne Brehm: or mormors@live.com or Church Office: St. Peter s Women s Retreat Registration Form Registration Form: Make checks payable to St. Peter s Episcopal Church and mail with the registration form to St. Peter s (PO Box 25817, Greenville, SC 29616) OR put in the Women s Retreat envelope on the church office door. Name: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Emergency Contact & Phone: Roommate Request (Optional): SPY CALENDAR Meets 5-7pm on Sundays unless otherwise noted Mar 1 Take up & Follow Mar 6-7 Lockin!!! Details Below Mar 8 NO SPY Mar 15 Cookies for Kairos Mar 22 Movie/Game Night Mar 29 TBD (Palm Sun) Apr 5 EASTER! NO SPY Apr 12 Peep Olympics Apr 18 (Sat) Homeworks Blitz Apr 26 ART: Sheep & Shepherds May 3 The Dude Abides May 9 (Sat) TBA May 17 Gratitude & Witness May 24 NO SPY May 31 SPY End of the Year Party Summer Missions Detailed information will be posted in many formats ASAP. Adult Chaperones will be needed for this mission as well. Contact Fr. Dorian if you are interested in more information, would like to register, or have questions. Junior High Homeworks June 12-15: Augusta, GA Cost: $75 Rising 6 th grade through current 8 th grade Senior High: YSOP Stayed tuned for an announcement regarding our Sr. High Summer Mission. The DC Mission opportunity is being discussed and we are looking at alternatives. We will have another mission meeting to be announced in the near future. SPY LOCKIN!!! MARCH 6/7 7pm drop off on Friday 9am pickup on Saturday Big Games, Good Food, Awesome People, Powerful Worship. What to bring: sleeping bag, pillow, air mattress, appropriate pjs, dark clothes, flashlight, nerf gun, favorite snack to share. If you need to arrive late on Friday, that s totally cool. Just let Dorian know. JR HIGH NEW GRAVATT: MAY 1-3 COST: $116 REGISTRATION BY APR 10 This is one of Dorian s most favorite events! So if you are in grades 6-8, this is for you! Ask Dorian for more details. Register at: 4

5 Vestry Highlights February 9, 2015 Discussions and Decisions Grounds committee presented and explained the design plan from the landscape architect. They will return at a future meeting with specific prices and plans. Discussed Worship and Formation brochure. Discussed Outreach Advocates Discussed upcoming trips for the Confirmation Group to NYC and The Jerusalem trip. Presentations of the status of all worship groups in the church. Approval granted for participation at a Godly Play Conference next summer Announcement of upcoming Safe Church Training dates in February Announcement of Study of Marriage presentations to take place in March Treasurer s Report The monthly expenses were down for this month, $37K vs a $40.5 budgeted. Repairs of $3K were made to the office area, $2.5 covered by insurance. Vote was taken to approve the Recurring Expenses Report. In a Nutshell Biblical &Theological Words to Think About Goodness is the color palette from which God creates beauty and through which God conveys truth. It gets applied in the shape of love. Healing is the progress we long to experience on the journey toward all that God has created us to be. Our Finances as of January 31 st Numbers in thousands St. Peter s Players There will an organizational meeting of St. Peter s Players on Sunday, March 8 right after church at Noon in the parlor. We will be discussing the future of the Players and what productions we would like to pursue in the coming year. If you have been involved before, come join us, if you have not and are curiously interested, join us as well! If you have any questions, call Robyn Zimmerman at or her at lrzimmers@yahoo.com. Free Advice At the Adult Formation time (9:30-10:15) on March 15 th, guest speaker Mr. Van Mathews, Certified Financial Planner with Ameriprise Financial, will discuss the necessity for each person to prepare and have in place plans and documents stating their last wishes. At some time the Lord will call each of us home and we do not know when that will happen. Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day or the hour. Matthew 25:13 You have worked long and hard to put together what you have - whether a little or a lot and only by planning now can you assure that what you have will be distributed as you want. For example, without a will your estate will be distributed in accordance with what SC law and the courts determine. Is that what you want? Presented by the St. Peter s Family Endowment this important discussion will help you to get started in putting a plan and the essential documents in place. Light refreshments will be provided The Study of Marriage & the Blessing of Same Sex Relationships March 8th Afternoon Forum 3:30-5:00 p.m. What makes a Marriage Christian? Marriage & Culture March 22nd Afternoon Forum 3:30-5:00 p.m. Marriage & the Bible and History of the Marriage Liturgy 5

6 Ushers 8:30 Greeters 8:30 Greeters 10:30 Ushers 10:30 Nursery 9:30 Prayers of the People 8:30 Prayers of the People 10:30 Altar Guild March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29 Bobbie & Rich Nichols Don & Ruthie Speed Deidre McDowell Lynn Aneskievich Carol Stephan John Wagoner Frank Walker Matt Carter Phil Johnson Eric Johnson Ken Shabel Susan Kear Karla & Littlejohn McSwain Sandy & Bill Hemphill Karen & Bud Lawton Meta Armstrong Hugh Yochum Gale Roush Chris Dewey Jack Mitchell David Griffin Judy Wells Kristen Kauffman Loretta & Bill Hartzell Shirley & Don Kline Kathy Lundy Marion Sprague Joan Steigerwald Lane Abrams Nancy Roush Betty Walker Dave Strickland Pat Ovington Jason Cheek Adams Al Mina Joseph Lawton Andy Morse Berta Farr Al Faye Miller John Ice Suzann Adams Martha Venters Tony Scalzitti Larry Neal David Leaphart Sandy Wells Gary Taylor Jason & Jennifer Cheek Don & Ruthie Speed Deidre McDowell Lynn Aneskievich Carol Stephan John Wagoner Frank Walker Matt Carter Phil Johnson Eric Johnson Ken Shabel Laura Goodwin Bill Hawkins JoAnna Renkowski Bob James Kathleen Brady Val Pierce Catherine Morse Jamie Adams Suzann Adams Sue Bunnell Erin Ryan Kathy Lundy Judy Wells Nancy Wedlake Diane Moore Berta Farr Kathy Siegel Victoria Siegel Delores Smith Nancy Roush Dot Closs Margaret Boineau Beck Sullivan Shannon Lawton Jinny Jervey Jennifer Cheek Martha Venters Marilyn Richardson JoAnna Renkowski Bobbie Nichols Jo Ann Scull Martha Venters Berta Farr Kathy Siegel Victoria Siegel Barbara Ellis Opener Jim Bauer Ron Plemmons Bill Hartzell Bill Hawkins Rich Nichols Closer Phil Johnson Thom Long Tim Estes Gary Taylor George Paszkiewicz Lector 8:30 Lector 10:30 1 Sandy Hemphill 2 Kathy Laurens 1 Judy Taylor 2 Pat Seifert 1 Val Pierce 2 Kelly Romero 1 Kathie Yigdall 2 Ken Shabel 1 Bill Hartzell 2 Marion Sprague 1 Robyn Zimmerman 2 Robert Baker 1 Bill Burtless 2 Burns Davison 1 Andy Morse 2 Betsy Cummings 1 Wes Smith 2 Kathleen Brady 1 Buist Langley 2 Keys Lewis Server Finley Buchanan Carissa Rhodes Jamie Adams Catherine Morse Madalyne Lawton Crucifer Whit Kluttz Anita Rhodes Lamar Buchanan Jordan Del Priore Erykah Prince Torch Bearers Chalice Bearers 8:30 Chalice Bearers 10:30 Jackson Gore Laurie Summerfield David Leaphart Kathy Siegel Tim Estes Robert Baker Brynn Del Priore Jackson Gore Kathleen Brady Wes Smith Jason Cheek Joseph Lawton Laurie Summerfield Jasmine Prince Frank Boineau Margaret Boineau Catherine Morse Thom Long Alice Page Emily Dewey Don Ellis Ellis Barbara Marilyn Richardson Robert Baker Sophia Klimkowski Caden Gore Sandy Hemphill David Leaphart Sandy Wells Jason Cheek 6

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8 March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 BISHOP DUVALL 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (SH) visits 8:30 AM Eucharist 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 9:30 AM Parent Group 9:30 AM Sunday School (3K-12th) 9:40 AM Choir 10:30 AM I 11:30 AM Coffee Hour 4:00 PM Labyrinth Walk 5:00 PM SPY 3 4 7:00 PM EFM 5 6:00 PM Lenten Service 6:30 PM Lenten Supper - ECW 6 New Beg Design Team Appl Due 12:00 PM Facilities Committee (SH) 7 9:00 AM Labyrinth Walk - First Christian 6:30 PM Bread Breakers 8 9 8:30 AM Eucharist 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 9:30 AM Parent Group 9:30 AM Sunday 8:30 AM Flower Show (SH) School (3K-12th) 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting (SH) 9:40 AM Choir 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (SH) 10:30 AM I 11:30 AM Coffee Hour 12:00 PM St. Peter's Players (Parlor) 2:00 PM Flower Show Set Up 2:00 PM Girl Scouts #605 5:00 PM SPY 10 8:30 AM Flower Show (SH) 6:45 PM Stephen Ministry Peer Group (Parlor) 11 8:30 AM Flower Show (SH) 7:00 PM EFM 12 6:00 PM Lenten Service 6:30 PM Lenten Supper - Worship Group 13 4:00 PM Girl Scouts # :00 AM Men's Fellowship Breakfast :30 AM Eucharist 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (SH) 7:00 PM Outreach Advocate 9:30 AM Adult Sunday Meeting School 9:30 AM Parent Group 9:30 AM Sunday School (3K-12th) 9:40 AM Choir 10:30 AM I 11:30 AM Coffee Hour 3:00 PM ECW Afternoon Tea Meeting (SH) 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (SH) :30 PM Boy Scouts (SH) 7:00 PM EFM 19 4:30 PM Memorials Meeting 6:00 PM Lenten Service 6:30 PM Lenten Supper 20 5th Grade Retreat Registration Due Happening Weekend 21 Happening Weekend :30 AM Eucharist 6:30 PM Boy Scouts (SH) 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 9:30 AM Parent Group 9:30 AM Sunday School (3K-12th) 9:40 AM Choir 10:30 AM I 11:30 AM Coffee Hour 2:00 PM Girl Scouts #605 5:00 PM 24 6:45 PM Stephen Ministry Continuing Education (Parlor) 25 7:00 PM EFM 26 6:00 PM Lenten Service 6:30 PM Lenten Supper - Men's Group 27 DYLC Appl Due 4:00 PM Girl Scouts # :30 AM Feed Thy Neighbor 29 8:30 AM Eucharist 9:30 AM Adult Sunday :00 PM Maundy Thursday 12:00 PM Good Friday Service Service 6:30 PM Stations of the 4 9:30 AM Choir 8

9 ST. PETER S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NON-Profit Organization P.O. BOX US Postage Paid GREENVILLE, SC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Greenville, SC PERMIT #46 Adult Christian Formation - Sundays 9:30-10:15 am, in Stockstill Hall Our mission is guided by St. Peter s Core Value of "Christian Formation: Date Topic Presenter March 1 Faith, baptism, & discipleship: themes of today s lectionary parts of Genesis 17, Psalm 22, Romans 4, and Mark 8. Eve Lewis 8 Biblical & Theological Considerations & Questions about Marriage (Note: Daylight Savings Time starts today.) 15 St. Peter s Endowment. Brief review, speaker, and how-to information (to answer recent parishioner requests). 22 To be announced. 29 We welcome college student Austin Ryan, raised at St. Peter s! Austin s topic will be about Lent and Holy Week. April 5 EASTER! No ACF. Fr. Furman Coordinated by Loretta Hartzell Austin Ryan 12 Meals on Wheels. Coordinated by Delores Smith 19 Coffee and conversation --- a spiritual experience! (Note: This weekend is our Women s Retreat at Kanuga.) Fr. Furman Save the date! o Women s Retreat April 17-19, 2015 (Fri-Sun), at Kanuga = Tracy Radosevic 9