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Parish Life June 2018 Volume 16, Issue 6 Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Holy Eucharist 6:00 p.m. June 13th & 20th Summer Nursery 10:15 a.m. on Sundays Children s Church 10:30 a.m. Upcoming Events 6/1 Facilities mtg. 6/2 Breadbreakers 6/3 Labyrinth 6/8 Movie Night 6/9 Habitat Work Day Men s Fellowship 6/10 DOK mtg. 6/11 Vestry Women s Bible Study 6/14 Wine & Cheese 6/16 Golf Outing Adult Fellowship 6/17 Memorials mtg. Confirmation Class 6/19 Endowment mtg. Outreach mtg. 6/20 Choir rehearsal 6/23 Feed Thy Neighbor Holy Hike 6/25 SPY to Carowinds 6/26 Laundry Love 6/27 Ronald McDonald House St. Peter s Episcopal Church 910 Hudson Road (P. O. Box 25817 ) Greenville, SC 29615 (29616) Tel: 864/268-7280: Fax: 268-2501 E-mail: parishadministrator@ stpetersgreenvillesc.net Website: stpetersgreenville.org Dear People of St. Peter s, Americans have a surprising fascination with the Royal Family of England, particularly in light of how many of our forebears revolted against King George III and the whole idea of monarchy. Those were challenging days for many colonists, not least of all the parish priests who led their Anglican-American congregations in praying for the king. A miracle in our nation s history is the fulsome reconciliation and friendship we achieved with those who once had been bitter and violent enemies during the American Revolution. This is our own national parable and reminder of why Jesus challenges us to pray for our enemies. At last month s royal wedding we witnessed once again how love transcends borders, bounds, and distinctions like nothing else. Tens maybe hundreds of millions of people tuned in to see for themselves. I had not planned to watch until I learned who was preaching. Having experienced Michael Curry s preaching on a couple of occasions, I wanted to hear what he had to say. I also wanted to see how others experienced his gift of conveying both joy and challenge at the same time. Presiding Bishop Curry endeared millions of people with his message that the love of God can do anything. He did this not only by reciting memorable lines, but also by animating the experience of this Gospel with his joyful presence and energy. With Bishop Curry s preaching, the surface meaning is obvious to anyone, and yet for those paying attention between the lines there is more. At the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Bishop Curry managed to preach to the couple and the chapel and the world. By quoting both a Baptist preacher and a Roman Catholic theologian, Bishop Curry reached out across the wide bounds of Christendom and welcomed all sorts of listeners. By employing this breadth of references, our Presiding Bishop manifest what Anglicanism is at its best a via media, a comprehensive middle way. We strive to be catholic and evangelical, traditional and progressive, formal and charismatic, centered and pushing the edges. In the spirit of Queen Elizabeth I, we choose breadth over purity. Five hundred years later, our Anglican approach is just as counter-cultural as ever. The culture continues to be obsessed with absolute winners and losers. Much of our politics still seems like a zero sum game rewarding the most uncompromising people. In the midst of these temptations, our Anglican Christian Heritage challenges us to think, live, and love more broadly than that. In the spirit of Anglicanism, we are invited to reach forth our hands in love with an embrace that resembles the miraculous breadth of Jesus embrace. This is the kind of embrace that turned the Americans and the British from 18 th century mortal enemies into the closest of friends. As I watched and listened to the liturgy that Saturday, I found myself proud to be an Episcopalian and an Anglican. These unique lenses through which we experience and respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ require more patience, stretching, and openness than other ways of being Christian. Yet, I think practicing these virtues has the potential of making us stronger and more courageous disciples. Thank you for being an Episcopal congregation in the Anglican Communion which embodies the challenge of such broad faithfulness with joy. Blessings and Peace, 1

June Birthdays 01 Joy Haas Marshall Shepherd 02 Sally Armstrong, Lila Brown Chris Langley 03 Franca George, Jackson Gore Carol Stephan 04 Tim Robinson 05 Ken Shabel, Will Strickland 06 Leslie Cook, Kaylea Scalzitti 09 Len Zimmerman 10 Maddison Inchiosa, David Rhodes 11 Cindy Speed 13 Emily Dewey, Harrison Hitner, Drew Laurens, Akil Rangwalla, Ruthie Speed 14 Todd Abrams, Bill Henderson, James Nickell 16 Derek Everly, Bob James 17 Delores Smith 18 Finley Conger 19 Hugh Yochum 21 Don Mercer 22 Christopher Bramhall 24 Gail Warner 25 Logan Shabel 26 Vaughn Walker 27 Phil Johnson 28 Diane Moore, John Williamson 29 Madeleine Conger, Mary Frances Johnson, Laura Wang 30 Bill Toms June Anniversaries 09 Jane Auge & Debbie Cannada 10 Nancy & Ray Wedlake 11 Alison & Christopher Hitner 14 Judy & Sandy Wells 15 Marie & Hayne Cope 16 Suzann & Al Adams 17 Kelly McAllister & Charles Wyche 20 Kathy & Terry Dailey Mary Ann & Ron Whiten 21 Sue & Marv Havens Sandy & Ed McGranahan Vanessa & Lawrence Rinaldo JoAnn & Carl Scull 23 Thiela & Eric Schnaufer Betty & Doug Watson 25 Shannon & Kevin Lawton Chris & Jay Martinez 26 Keri & Madison Powell 27 Ellen & Jim Huber 28 Tory & McKay Fowler Rilla Holmes & Akil Rangwalla Our Finances as of April 30th Numbers in thousands Every gift however large or small Will make a difference St. Peter s Family Endowment Safe Church Training For those of you who are in need of Safe Church Training there is an upcoming opportunitie: Graham Library, Parish House, Christ Church Episcopal, 10 N. Church Street Sunday, June 3, 2:00 5:00 p.m. Register with Lisa Hunt 864-282- 3105 Need childcare? RSVP to Hedrick Lewis 864-282-3103 Celebrating Rogation Sunday 2

New Faces at St. Peter s Beverly Eye 507 Cliffview Ct. Greer, SC 29650 864-325-1884 beverlyeye@bellsouth.net Beverly came to Greenville in 1988 from Morgantown, WV. She started attending St. Peter s with a friend and had heard about the community involvement, engaging priest and friendly congregation. I am going to use Beverly s own words from her email to me for the next part of her story. I was in attendance April 2017 and said to a woman seated beside me (Gail Meacham), Please pray for my daughter, who was in ICU. A week later on a Monday, Gail called me to say that she had missed me this past Sunday. I told her Betsy had died. Within the hour Furman called me and asked, What can we do to help? Furman and the people at St. Peters (of which I wasn t even a member) held my hand, provided support and had a proper funeral for my daughter. I can t say enough about what this says to me about this church. Betsy s best friend, Brynn Duncan, helped Beverly raise $25,000 for another GHS dog to honor Betsy. They purchased King, known as Betsy s dog, as the 4th facility dog for GHS Children s Hospital. Beverly has another daughter, Stephanie, who lives in Travelers Rest with her family and son, Logan. I am sure Beverly loves having Stephanie and her family living close to her. It was Stephanie who designed the patch that King wears everyday. Beverly works part time and enjoys gardening, playing board games, exercising, reading and spending time with friends. She also works with GHS Philanthropy Department raising funds for additional therapy dogs. Beverly usually attends the 8:30 service. Please welcome this lovely lady to our church family. St. Peter s plans to offer two Just Faith classes this fall! Engaging Spirituality comprises twenty-one 2½-hour sessions. Every session includes Centering Prayer, guided meditation, lectio divina sacred reading), dialogue, and the deepening of relationships. Participants read five spiritual texts, maintain a prayer journal, reflect on the wisdom of 25 spiritual teachers, and view three inspiring DVDs. Each of the three phases of the course is marked by a retreat or immersion experience. This includes a one-day Immersion and a one-day Justice Pilgrimage to local sites. This small group meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday mornings, beginning in September. Please email alicetbaird@gmail.com to express interest in this group or ask further questions. Alice Baird and Mary Mills will co-facilitate. Just Faith is a 24-week small group experience that invites participants to reflect more deeply upon matters of justice in our community, the nation, and the world in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This program involves reading contemporary books on a variety of topics, and also participating in local, field trip experiences to enhance our awareness of the challenges endured by those whose claim upon liberty and justice for all is most tenuous. The regular, small group meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday nights, beginning in September. Please email Fr. Furman at buchananf@charter.net to express interest in this group or ask further questions. Both groups will be limited to 12 participants. Spots are limited! Email ASAP! EFM (EDUCATION for MINISTRY) OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS NOW! This is a 4 year program but with one year at a time commitment. It is a lot of reading but the insights are truly inspiring. EFM is very similar to the small Christian Churches in the 2 nd Century, where we pray, worship, and study together, always looking for God s Hand in our lives. You will get a great perspective of the Bible in the first 2 years, then study the history of Christianity in the 3 rd year and Ethics in the 4 th year. Along the way, you (and God!) will discern your ministry and your gifts. (a spiritual gift is something that gives you joy.) And it is a joyful journey, walking along committed happy Christians! Come join us! The cost is $375 per year, and partial scholarships are available. Contact either Fr. Furman or Meta Armstrong (arms7213@bellsouth.net) 3

Family Movie Night June 8th at 7PM It s that time of year again! Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head to the Pavillion for another Movie Night! Sure, you could sit at home on the couch, eating microwave popcorn OR You could join us for hot dogs, freshly-popped popcorn and a viewing of Pixar's CoCo on the big screen. Please contact Madison Powell with any questions: wmadisonp@bellsouth.net Women s Bible Study begins Monday June 11, 2018 at 6:30 Please join us in the parlor on Monday, June 11 th at 6:30 for the beginning of a new ministry for the women of the parish. The group will meet the second Monday of each month to explore and wrestle with what it means to live our lives as women of faith. It is open to women of all ages and stages. Our first book will be Why Her?: 6 Truths We Need to Hear When Measuring Up Leaves Us Falling Behind by Nicki Koziarz. Koziarz uses Rachel and Leah s relationship to discuss how we view ourselves in comparsion to others. You can find it on line or at local book stores. If cost is a concern or you have any questions, please contact Jan Rhodes at janicelrhodes@gmail.com. Saturday, June 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 we will enjoy Adult Fellowship at the home of Kathleen Brady and Wes Smith. Perhaps the spring rains will have dissipated by then and the pollen will have moved on. Kathleen and Wes are marvelous hosts, so a good time for all is guaranteed. If you have not attended Fellowship before, or if it has been a while, please join friends and church family members for an evening of casual fun and entertainment. The address is 18 Ivy Trail, Greenville. Call if you have any questions or need directions 386-3923 (Kathleen), or 363-6917 for Wes. Please bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share. Soft drinks will be provided. We are looking forward to seeing you! All Golfers are Invited! Saturday, June 16, 2018 @ Carolina Springs Golf Course. Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. We will place you with a team. Sign Up Sheets will be placed in the lower Narthex or contact the following: Sandy Wells, 864-423-2025, papawells3@gmail.com or Brad Kluttz, 864-320-3503, bkluttz@greenville.k12.sc.us Are you a CAMPER? Do you appreciate cooking on an open fire, sleeping in a tent and communing with the great outdoors? We are contemplating a parish wide camping trip for anyone who is interested, especially youth and young families. Most likely we would get multiple campsites at Table Rock, Keowee or Jocassee State Park and then camp as a group for one night and enjoy the park together the next day, tentatively set for July 13th. Please contact Laura Lipscomb at spygreenville@gmail.com or Jan Rhodes at janicelrhodes@gmail.com and let us know your interest. When: June 23, 2018, 8:30 AM -10:30 AM Where: Paris Mountain State Park 2401 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC 29609 Details: Park at Shelter 1. Lake Placid Loop is a 0.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Greenville, South Carolina that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail. We will add in a small portion of Mountain Creek Trail and continue to the Outdoor Classroom where we can have a quiet place off trail to celebrate Holy Communion. Total hike is approximately 1.5 miles and is rated EASY. The trail is composed of natural material and relatively smooth but does have some roots and rocks in it. There is a short hill climb and descend at the dam with stairs on the Lake Placid Loop. If you do not have a Park Pass, ADMISSION is charged: $5 adults; $3.25 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3 child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger. REMEMBER TO BRING WATER, SUNSCREEN & BUG SPRAY The Park website is: https://southcarolinaparks.com/parismountain/faqs. REMEMBER TO BRING WATER, SUNSCREEN & BUG SPRAY 4

St. Peter s Youth Children and Family Corner SPY Mission Trip this Summer! Making Pentecost Decorations The Youth of St. Peter s are committed to using some of their school vacation to go and help serve others. Last summer, several went to Ecuador with a group from the diocese, and this summer, a group will be going to the much closer North Carolina mountains for a week of service and mission. The group of 8 youth and 2 adults will be working with the Moravian camp of Laurel Ridge to help with some of the most economically hard-hit areas of North Carolina. Wilkes County, where we will be serving, has been cited as being the second worst county in terms of median household income lost over the past 10 years. To put it another way, only one other county in the country had a greater percentage drop in median income over the time period. Most of this loss was tied to Wilkes county losing several manufacturing plants and large businesses, including the relocation of the Lowe s Home Improvement headquarters. This means that many in this very rural, and sometimes rugged, county live below the poverty line and struggle to meet their basic living needs. The poverty rate is at about 23% for the county. Many homes have fallen in disrepair and need small scale repairs, painting or construction to help them be safe as well as increase energy efficiency and access for those with disabilities. We will be working to do some of those repairs and offer our labor, love and hope to those we will serve. There is opportunity for you to support us, if you are so led, by giving a donation to help with expenses. Our biggest need however is that you would pray for us as we represent St. Peter s in our service, July 22-28. Here is our list of those attending: Max Adams Caden Gore T.C. Gore James Kluttz Laura Lipscomb Marie Cope Jackson Gore Zoe Henry Josh Lipscomb Alina Scalzitti Jump Into Summer: SPY Events for JUNE 5

What we heard from you during our recent Listening Sessions During the months of March and April, we hosted 18 Listening Sessions with small groups of parishioners. We invited your participation, and we are grateful to all who were able to engage in providing helpful assessments, ideas, and recommendations for our vestry. Ultimately, 154 parishioners participated, including 20 youth and children. Approximately 25 facilitators, note-takers, and host volunteers made this possible. Here is an overview of your responses to the questions that were presented in the listening sessions. Question #1 What does St. Peter s do well? (The following is a list of themes with the frequency of mention.) Adults Youth/Children Atmosphere 59 8 Worship 43 4 Parish Life 43 3 Outreach 22 1 Involvement 22 1 Management/Stewardship 8 Question #2 What could we offer that you would want to engage in, support, or pray for? 61 Responses about Parish Life Adults want more chances to engage with each other and build community within the parish. Examples: Specific groups for seniors, women, men, singles, etc. 26 Responses about Outreach Ideas for adding programs with ministry partners, including ecumenical & interfaith 25 Responses about our Atmosphere Ideas about enhancing our newcomer process, coffee hour, parking, and the ambience of interior space 19 Responses about Worship Suggestions about how worship could enhance the atmosphere of St. Peter s. Examples: other style services, better hearing devices, more welcoming bulletins, & more musical opportunities. 15 Responses about Involvement Comments about improving communications about ministries and leadership opportunities in order to add volunteers. Examples: ministry fair, a ministry guide, reducing acronyms, improving clarity Question #3 What is God calling us to do or be, today, and in the future? 57 Responses about Improving existing programs Improving programs by listening to one another, listening to the community, & connecting more deeply with each other. Improving programs by honing in on what is good and do that work even better. 25 Responses about Serving local families/youth Reaching out to more families and young people, building upon strength we already have. 20 Responses about Improving evangelism There was some tension expressed about reaching out vs. focusing inward, doing more vs. refining, and growth vs. the status quo. These were by far the largest three categories of response to this question. The first three questions yielded responses that pertain mostly to functional matters as opposed to facility matters. The 42 pages of unabridged notes is being provided to vestry members to see all of these comments. Every idea and suggestion will be considered by the vestry members for further possible follow up and action. 6

Question #4 If money were falling from the sky, what would we want to do with our campus? Frequency of responses, including some representative comments in a few areas. Gathering Space 32 We need a larger fellowship hall. We need a kitchen located close to fellowship hall. We need a place to host Sunday coffee hour/lemonade closer to sanctuary. Classrooms 28 We need to eliminate the need for a portable classroom and more meeting space. Kitchen 23 Reconfiguration 20 Some suggestions to tear down/rebuild portions. Potential multi-use building, a.k.a. family life center. Space should reinforce our identity as a welcoming community focused on creating a rich parish life. Parking 14 Ideas included re-acquiring adjacent land to build another parking lot. Outdoor Space 11 Improving landscaping and curb appeal of the face of the church. Improving outdoor worship space. Offices 7 Organ 6 *There were also 6 responses about technology and the sanctuary. Aesthetic improvements 5 * There were also 5 responses about a storage space and a gym. There was a general theme of improving the ambiance of the buildings which would enhance parish life and newcomers experiences. Chapel 4 Roof 3 Endowment 1 Question #5 Do our current facilities reflect who we are called to be as a faith community? Yes 30% No 70% Many participants had opinions on both sides of this question. Some yes answers indicate that our facilities reflect who we are because we make it work. This expresses our culture of involvement. Those in the no column reiterated concerns about dated aesthetics, inadequate meeting/classroom space, poor nursery space, a meandering floorplan, and inadequate fellowship space to meet our current needs. These responses included a desire for the buildings to convey the same kind of atmosphere that the community conveys a welcoming place with a vibrant parish life & outreach. Question #6 How do you feel you heard the Holy Spirit speak in this conversation? It was a strong look in the mirror. The Holy Spirit is calling us to look inward in order to look outward. Don t be afraid of the change. Have courage to continue the journey as God is leading. Everyone still wants the sense of community. Nobody will let that be pushed aside in pursuit of growth. The Holy Spirit definitely wants a new roof. Almost everything we talked about is helping others a spirit of helping. I want to have this as my home, to be the best now and in the years to come. A church is not just a building. Building spiritual lives is important. We are very good at being together. We need a better being-together place. We cannot lose the fellowship. It is the glue. I m in the right place. If you would like to see some additional information from the presentation made to the parish on May 20 th, you can find it under the quick links area of our parish web site: www.stpetersgreenville.org. 7

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Outreach Advocates Presents Laundry Love Volunteer Sign-Up Please Sign-Up to help volunteer for this great ministry! Laundry Love takes place the last Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pumpers Laundry at 339 S. Pleasantburg Dr. There is a sign-up sheet available in the lower narthex or text/call April Purvis at 843-472-1011. Partners in Agriculture In Harmony with Haiti Too Good to Miss! Want a night of food, family fun, and live entertainment, all while supporting a great cause? Join Partners in Agriculture for their annual FUNdraiser, In Harmony with Haiti: Celebrating the Power of Food to Change the World. The event will be June 1 st from 6:00-10:00 pm at the downtown outdoor Wyche Pavilion A delicious Haitian farm to table dinner will be served - creamy grilled coconut shrimp, cochinita pibil, Jamaican style curry chicken, fried yucca, sweet potato medallions, sweet cornbread - topped off with mango ice cream, and accompanied by the South Carolina Governor's School Jazz Ensemble. We have heard from several parishioners who participated that this was a very rewarding experience and they are excited about participating through St. Peter s again this year. Habitat is going to build a house at 105 Hill Street in Simpsonville. This is two doors down from the house we helped build last year. This is for a family whose father is a disabled Navy Veteran who served on the Underwater Bomb Disposal teams in the Persian Gulf. This home is being built with the help of volunteers from about a dozen churches around Greenville County. Please check the bulletin board in the hallway for more information on the family. Saturday, June 9 th is the scheduled work day for the team from St. Peters. The projects that day are currently scheduled to include: Finish painting Finish interior trim De-hinge the doors Finish landscaping Anything else that may need to be completed before they take ownership on July 1. We will be asking for volunteers on Signup Genius. We can have a maximum of 15 workers on each shift (morning and afternoon) and need a minimum of 10. We will also like to schedule a crew to feed our volunteers that day. If you are over 16 and would like to assist please mark your calendars. Check the announcement board at coffee hour and upcoming blue sheets for the link to Signup Genius. We will also send the link out via email as we get closer to the date. If you would like to assist on other days (mainly Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) you can sign up on your own and if there is room on the crew for that day they will be happy for the help. Noel Pagan (pronounced Pag- on ) is the Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat on this project. Her phone number is 864-720-1282. Please contact her if you would like to work on another date. For questions regarding the St. Peter s work day, contact Bob James at rjames24@bellsouth.net. Ronald McDonald House Ministry THEN - Dance the night away with TJ Lazer and the New Detroits! TD Stage at the Peace Center Please see the poster on the lower narthex bulletin board or contact Deb Yochum or Alison Hitner for more information. Habitat for Humanity Work Day June 9th The Outreach Advocates at St. Peter s have contributed money to Habitat for Humanity for several years. This is part of our budget and we happily pass it on. Last year we participated in building a home with Habitat. Monthly we prepare a home cooked meal for parents& families of seriously ill children. If you are interest in helping with this ministry please contact Bob James at 864-420-5720 or rjames24@bellsouth.net or Bobbie Goodman at 954-699- 5677 or goodman.bobbie@gmail.com or sign up on the SignUp Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0545a8a62da1ff2-ronald 9

June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24 Ushers 8:30 Diane Moore Patrick Hucker Kathy Lundy Don & Barbara Ellis Bill & Loretta Hartzell Greeters 8:30 Jay & Chris Martinez Bill & Sandy Hemphill Marion Sprague Faye Miller John Ice Greeters 10:30 Mike & Donna Jones Gary & Judy Taylor Leslie Cook Rachel Morse Lesley Chandler Richard Watson Ushers 10:30 John Wagoner Matt Carter Phil Johnson Ken Shabel Ted Vonder Haar Meta Armstrong Hugh Yochum David Griffin Jack Mitchell Chris Dewey Emily Dewey Andy Morse Joseph Lawton Jason Cheek Al Adams Al Mina Madison Powell Larry Neal Tony Scalzitti David Leaphart Sandy Wells Gary Taylor Jim Parke Nursery 9:30 Laura Goodwin Berta Farr Bobbie Goodman Alison Search Prayers of the People 8:30 Prayers of the People 10:30 Jim Parke Sandy Hemphill Deb Yochum Larry Neal Mary Pauly Wade Smith Al Mina Madison Powell Altar Guild Kathy Lundy Berta Farr Diane Moore Nancy Wedlake Barbara Ellis Kathy Siegel Delores Smith Nancy Roush Ellen Huber Karla McSwain Shannon Lawton Margaret Boineau Beck Sullivan Jennifer Cheek Catherine Conger Marilyn Richardson Bobbie Nichols JoAnn Scull Martha Venters JoAnna Renkowski Opener Tom Hemans Don Ellis Bill Hawkins Bill Hartzell Closer Gary Taylor Tim Estes George Paszkiewicz Gary Taylor Lector 8:30 1 Marion Sprague 2 Kathy Siegel 1 Kathleen Brady 2 Bill Burtless 1 Malissa Hawkins 2 Bob James 1 Sandy Hemphill 2 Burns Davison Lector 10:30 1 Judy Taylor 2 Lynn Woodman 1 Meta Armstrong 2 Debbie Cannada 1 Grace Cope 2 Kirsten Hansen 1 Sharon Kruse 2 Marilyn Richardson Server Anita René Rhodes Avery Morse Alex Cheek Lamar Buchanan Crucifer Karrine Everly Max Adams Matthew Rhodes Owen Cheek Torch Bearers Grace Cope Laurie Summerfield Kathryn Dewey Nina Cope Logan Shabel Matthey Purvis Jackson Gore Avery Powell Chalice Bearers 8:30 Frank & Margaret Boineau Don & Barbara Ellis Kathy Siegel Sandy Hemphill Bob James David Leaphart Chalice Bearers 10:30 Jan Rhodes Lynn Woodman Dot Closs Jason Cheek Debbie Cannada Rhys Kear Sharon Kruse Laura Lipscomb 10

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 2:00 PM Facilities 4:00 PM Merrifield meeting-s/h Park-Pavilion 6:00 PM Bread Breakers 6pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8:30 AM Eucharist Rite I 6:30 PM Cub Scouts - No Holy Eucharist No Bible Study 7:00 PM Movie Night Habitat Work Day 9:40 AM Choir Rehearsal 4:45 PM Centering -pavilion 8:00 AM Men's Fel- 10:30 AM Children's Church 10:30 AM Eucharist Rite II 7:30 PM Boy Scout Meeting - SH Prayer-Parlor lowship-s/h 2:00 PM Pavilion-Girls Scouts 4:00 PM Labyrinth 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8:30 AM Eucharist Rite I 8:00 AM YMCA 8-2 8:00 AM YMCA 8-2 8:00 AM YMCA 8-2 8:00 AM YMCA 8-2 8:00 AM YMCA 8-2 Golf Outing-Carolina 9:30 AM DOK-Parlor Springs Golf Course 9:40 AM Choir Rehearsal 10:30 AM Children's Church 6:30 PM Cub Scouts - 4:45 PM Centering Prayer-Parlor 3:30 PM Bible Study- Choir Rm 6:00 PM Adult Fellowship 10:30 AM Eucharist Rite II 6:30 PM Vestry-Choir 6:00 PM Holy Eucha- 6:30 PM Wine & Room rist in Chapel Cheese Parlor 6:30 PM Women s Bible Study-Parlor 7:30 PM Boy Scout Meeting - SH 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8:30 AM Eucharist Rite I 6:30 PM Cub Scouts - 6:00 PM Endowment 4:45 PM Centering 3:30 PM Bible Study- 6:30 AM Feed Thy 9:30 AM Confirmation Class-SS mtg.-parlor Prayer-Parlor Choir Rm Neighbor room 9:30 AM Memorials Committee- 7:30 PM Boy Scout Meeting - SH 7:00 PM Outreach meeting-choir Room 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist in Chapel 8:30 AM Holy Hike Parlor 7:30 PM Choir Re- 9:40 AM Choir Rehearsal hearsal - choir 10:30 AM Children's Church 10:30 AM Eucharist Rite II 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8:30 AM Eucharist Rite I Youth to Carowinds 6:00 PM Endowment No Holy Eucharist No Bible Study 9:40 AM Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM Cub Scouts - Mtg. Choir Room Ronald McDonald 10:30 AM Children's Church 10:30 AM Eucharist Rite II 7:30 PM Boy Scout 6:30 PM Laundry Love House 4:45 PM Centering Meeting - SH Prayer-Parlor 11

ST. PETER S EPISCOPAL CHURCH P.O. BOX 25817 GREENVILLE, SC 29616 NON-Profit Organization US Postage Paid Greenville, SC Permit # 46 Faith Forum is one of two weekly opportunities for adults to engage in Christian education. Formerly known as ACF, the Faith Forum offers a diverse range of topics and opportunities to explore faith in our lives and in the world. June/July & Aug 5th Fr. Furman will lead lectionary discussions. Family Forum, formerly known as the Parents Class, offers opportunities for attendees to participate in discussions on the various topics of faith practiced as parents and families. We do not meet again until September. Thank you to everyone who led a discussion this past year in Family Forum. We encourage members to continue reading Word by Word: A Daily Spiritual Practice throughout the summer and helping it guide discussion in your family. We will resume the forum when children s Sunday School begins in the Fall. Blessings to all families as they enjoy time together during the summer months. 12