St. Peter s Episcopal Church FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS September 29, 2017 Serving this Sunday at 7:30 am Lay Eucharistic Minister: Joe Marland; Sound: Frank Pinchak Serving this Sunday at 9:00 am Lay Eucharistic Minister: Kim Kilgore Serving this Sunday at 11:00 am Acolytes: Jenny Hannah, Cole Janney, William Nelson Element Bearers: Ron & Gail Abston Fellowship: Beth Janney; Healing Altar: Rena Stansbury Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Jacqueline Hoover, Beth Janney Lector: Anne Spratt; Intercessor: Bruce Johnson, Sr. Sound: John Trieber; Tellers: Mitchell Harwell, James Bell, Susan Self Ushers: Jerry Arnold, James Bell, Norm Elkins, Connor Roberts
We pray for the healing and comfort of: Allan, Anita Morris, Bo Brown, Bob Poole, Chuck Lattimore, Dave, David Oroma, Doris Ledbetter, Doug Moser, Emmalea Rogers, Esther Glazier, Fonda Harwell, Gail Ellis, Gary Frederick, Greg Rogers, Jim & Barbara Northcutt, Kirby Murray, Krista Johnson, Leah Jonson, LeighAnne, Leland Arnsdorff, Leon Webb, Mark Northern, Martha Warren, Nancy Beckham, Paul Aughtry, Peggy Gentry, Philip Morris, Rhonda Boocock, Richard Rogers, Ron Kazmier, Sandra Jackson, Steve Arnsdorff, Tilda Wall, Wallace Uptain The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Beverly Kepner by Bev, Lida & Bill. The Open Offering is for the Rector s Discretionary Fund. Last week s Open Offering collected $130 for Hosanna House. LOOKING AHEAD October 1: St. Francis Day Celebration, including Blessing of the Animals, beginning at 4:30 pm, followed by a cookout and family fun. Bring folding chairs and a side dish to share. October 12: Primetimers Lunch resumes in the Bracewell Room at 11:30 am. October 15: Training for Acolytes and Eucharistic Ministers after the 11:00 am service. A light lunch will be served.
October 18: Renewal of Ministry, celebrating Fr. Quinn s call to be our Rector at St. Peter s. The ceremony begins at 6:30 pm in the Nave and Bishop George Young will be our guest. A reception will follow in the Bracewell Room. November 5: All Saints Sunday is the next Baptismal Sunday at St. Peter s. Please contact Fr. Quinn if you know of anyone desiring baptism. Dear Friends, A NOTE FROM OUR RECTOR What's your story? We all have one. We actually all have many. We have the story of our life, the story of how we came to our current job, the story of how we met our spouse or partner, the story of how we left a painful relationship, the story of how we fought cancer, the story of a friend or loved one who fought and lost. These stories go on and on. They probably grow and change in the telling and remembering, but they are the stories we tell ourselves to help make meaning out of our lives. There are also other stories. Not so much the ones we tell ourselves, but the ones given to us. Some of these are helpful, but many are not. Our culture assigns us a host of stories about who we are, what we should believe, where we should place value, and how to figure it all out.
This Sunday we'll be taking time to think through all of this together. What's your story? What's our story? I hope to see you there! God bless, Fr. Quinn+ PARISH NEWS Blessing of the Animals This Sunday Don t miss our St. Francis Day Celebration on Sunday, October 1, at 4:30 pm in the upper parking lot. Gather all your well-behaved pets, stuffed animals, or pet photos for blessing! All are welcome, with or without pets. We will gather at the
Cross for a short liturgy and Blessing of the Animals, followed by lunch. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served, along with a veggie options. Look for the pop-up tent that matches your name tag to find seating. Stay after lunch for games: corn hole, badminton, pet scavenger hunt, lawn tic tac toe, and crafting warm fuzzies. Please bring folding chairs and a side dish to share. We welcome the Rev. Robert Hartmans and members of St. Alban s Episcopal Church as our special guests. Don t miss this fun day! Primetimers Resumes On Thursday, October 12, you are invited to attend the next Primetimers Lunch in the Bracewell Room, beginning at 11:30 am. All senior adults, guests, and friends are welcome. Lunch is free of charge, but donations are appreciated. Training for Acolytes & Eucharistic Ministers on October 15 Current servers are asked to attend this training session in order to renew their certification, and prospective servers can learn more about these important ministries. Gather in the Bracewell Room after the 11:00 am service. A light lunch will be served. If this date is not convenient, please contact Fr. Quinn for an alternate time to be trained. Renewal of Ministry The Renewal of Ministry service, which celebrates Fr. Quinn being called to be our new Rector, will take place on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:30 pm. The Bishop will be with us and it will be a formal opportunity to welcome Fr. Quinn as our new Rector and to celebrate our call to common ministry by virtue of our
baptism. A reception will follow in the Bracewell Room. Please make plans to be there! St. Peter s School News Help support St. Peter s School when shopping at Food City. Sign up to be a part of their ValuCard Program and watch the School Bucks build up. It s easy to do: at the cash register, have the cashier scan your Food City ValuCard and enter the following: SCHOOL PLU# 60061. This will automatically link the two accounts together. Or you can register your ValuCard online by visiting foodcity.com/schoolbucks. From that point, it s simple just use your ValuCard when you shop and earn valuable points for our school. Thanks for your support! St. Peter s Youth (SPY) Community If you want to be in the Big Brother Big Sister Program, Kelsey needs to know by this week. Please see her for a questionnaire or text her at 423-933-4025. Kelsey has St. Peter s Youth Permission slips ready for pick-up that she needs back by October 18. This includes a community covenant, photo release, and medical release that needs to be signed by the youth and a parent or guardian. Please arrive early (3:45 pm) for the St. Francis Day Celebration on October 1 (this Sunday) to help set up. If you are currently serving as an acolyte or would like to learn how, please stay after church (the 11:00 service) on October 15 for lunch and a training session.
The Renewal of Ministries service will be held at 6:30 pm in lieu of Youth Group on October 18. The youth will be making a small presentation. Dates to Remember: October 1: Blessing of the Animals October 8: Happening Registration Due October 15: Acolyte Training October 18: Renewal of Ministries Service (and Permission Slips Due) Adult Sunday School We have resumed our usual 10:00 am Adult Sunday school schedule. You are welcome to all of the following: The Table, in the Conference Room upstairs with Rachelle Parman Spiritual Explorations, in the Library upstairs with Jaye Harris Book Discussion Class, in the small classroom downstairs with Susan Self The Rector s Class, in Adult Education 1 downstairs with Fr. Quinn Coming Soon for Your Convenience In today s world, we realize that many people wish to make their contributions to the church using debit cards, credit cards, or smart phones. You will soon have the opportunity to do just that at St. Peter s Church. A small device (a mini ATM) will be placed in the Narthex (lobby) on Sundays, and you may make your donations before or after the services. No one will be able to see your transaction and no one will ever have access to your account information. It is extremely secure and very simple to operate. Some of our Vestry members and ushers have
been trained to help, in case you need assistance. It is our hope that this will prove useful to many of our parishioners and guests. This doesn t affect the donations of cash or checks in any way, nor does it change the way our offering is collected by the ushers during our services.