St. Peter s Episcopal Church FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS January 26, 2018 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: Cole Janney, Duncan Harris, Jenny Hannah Element Bearers: Fonda & Patty Harwell Fellowship: Clare Brant; Healing Altar: Beth Janney Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Clare Brant, Rob Norred Lector: Harriet Hamilton; Intercessor: Bill James Sound: John Trieber; Tellers: Ron Abston, David Andreae, Bill James Ushers: David Andreae, Bill James, Chip Stansbury, Kris Riefler
We pray for the healing and comfort of: Allan Bell, Anita Morris, Bob Poole, Chuck Lattimore, Doris Ledbetter, Gail Ellis, Gina Bever, Gordon Luther Franklin, Jamie Alday, John Lawrence, John Taylor, June Glass, Leland Arnsdorff, Livingston Williams, Mark Northern, Mary Andrews, Melissa Wolford, Patrick Williams, Richard Rogers, Ron Kazmier, Scott Steele, Steve Arnsdorff, Sydney Ferris, William Rogers The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the members of CREATE and the generous parishioners of St. Peter's Church who support their outreach efforts. LOOKING AHEAD Basic Anglicanism Class: Sunday, January 28, 10:00 am Youth Group: Sunday, January 28, 5:00 pm Chillin with Church: Wednesday, January 31, 3:15 pm Lay Ministry Meeting: Wednesday, February 7, 10:45 am Diocesan Convention: February 9-10 ChattEY at St. Peter s: Sunday, February 11, 5:15 pm Caregivers Support Group: Monday, February 12, 10:30 am Mardi Gras Party: Monday, February 12, 6:00 pm
Primetimers Pancake Brunch: Tuesday, February 13, 11:30 am (change of date) Ash Wednesday: February 14. Services at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 6:00 pm Sunday Evenings during Lent: Begins February 18, 5:00 to 7:00 pm (also February 25 and March 4, 11 & 18) Bishop Brian Cole s First Visit to St. Peter s: February 25 (all services). Join the Bishop for coffee and conversation after the 7:30 am and 9:00 am services. There will be a reception after the 11:00 am service. Vestry Meeting: Monday, February 26, 6:30 pm Dear Friends, A NOTE FROM OUR RECTOR It's the season after the Epiphany, and the idea that I've always heard embraced by the church in years past is that this is a time when we celebrate the shining forth of Christ into the world. In these cold days leading up to Lent, we celebrate God's presence being made known throughout all creation. So, where are you finding God these days? Where is the light of Christ shining into your life? Despite the fact that we celebrate the light of Christ shining forth, I'm willing to bet that, for many of us, those are not always easy questions to answer. It can be hard to discern exactly how Jesus is present right this minute. Yet, we believe that he is.
So how do we bridge that gap? One way that I find helpful, particularly when God's absence seems a bit easier to discern than his presence, is a practice of prayer that was developed by the Jesuits over the past few centuries. The practice is called the examen (pronounced "examine") or the examination of conscience. I'll get to the practice of the prayer in a minute. But the idea behind the prayer is an acknowledgement of what I've been talking about. In the rough and tumble of the moment in traffic and arguments with coworkers, in laundry and errands it can sometimes be hard to discern how exactly God is being made known to you. Instead, it is often easier to understand where God was than where God is. To put it another way, we can often see God best in the rearview. So, how does this work in the examen? There are a number of versions, but here is a very simple way to try it: First, you must make some time, 20 minutes or so, usually late in the day. Second, you give thanks for God's presence, trusting that God is with you. Third, you review your day, almost like watching a movie of the way your day unfolded. You try to notice everything, the highs and the lows. Fourth, you give thanks for all the goodness that was there, all the ways God's grace and presence were made known this part is likely to surprise you! I am so often amazed at how God was present, how grace was made known to me when I didn't even notice in the moment. Finally, you confess those times you failed to live in God's love and resolve to do better in the future. To wrap up, you might pray an Our Father or some other simple, memorized prayer. That's it. It's a simple way of prayer, but it will give you that insight about where God was in your life. And here's the amazing thing as I have committed myself
to the practice of finding God in the rearview, patterns of his love emerge to me in the present. Through looking to the past and knowing God was there, I find myself more able to find him here and now, shining forth always and everywhere. God bless, Fr. Quinn+ PARISH NEWS CREATE Requests Donations In February and March CREATE will collect the following for the Hosanna Community: canned goods (soup, fruit, tuna, salmon, chicken), macaroni & cheese meals, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, foil, plastic wrap, gallon Ziploc bags, quart Ziploc bags, vegetable oil, cooking spray, and napkins. New Security Procedure Beginning next week, all those who seek entrance to the church office area from the back parking lot will be asked to identify themselves before being buzzed in. Thank you for your cooperation as we give the safety of our visitors and the security of our campus the highest priority. You are invited to a Mardi Gras Party! Please join us for a fun-filled evening on Monday, February 12, at 6:00 pm in the Bracewell Room. Jambalaya will be the main course, with hot dogs for the children and King Cake for dessert (of course). You don t want to miss the crowning of the King and Queen of Mardi Gras or the Parade. Music provided by the multi-talented John Trieber.
It s going to be a wonderful celebration. Mark your calendars now! Inclement Weather Guideline In the event of unsafe weather conditions, the St. Peter s Church office will follow St. Peter s School s decisions as to opening/closing. For specific information about Church schedules, see our Facebook page: St. Peter s Episcopal Church. Sunday Evenings during Lent February 18 & 25 and March 4, 11 & 18 5:00 to 7:00 pm Fr. Quinn will present Walking through Holy Week Soup supper and special programs for all Please join us All ages are welcome St. Peter's Youth Announcements Youth Group continues on Sunday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Chillin with Church has officially started on Wednesday afternoons, 3:15 to 5:15 pm. All 5 th graders are invited. It is not too late to get started. Please see Kelsey Wofford or Lauren Abbott for a permission slip. The Youth are selling Hershey s Candy Bars to raise money for their trip to the Heifer International Ranch. Each candy bar is $2. Please see Kelsey for more information. On Sunday, February 11, 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm, ChattEY will meet at St. Peter s. The theme is Exodus Escape Challenge. Youth Group Parent Dinners Fr. Quinn would like to invite all parents of youth group members to join him for dinner every 3rd Sunday night during youth group. See Fr. Quinn for more information.
The Altar Guild Seeks New Members The Altar Guild s mission is to create the sacred environment for all who worship at St. Peter s Church. The Altar Guild offers an opportunity to deepen your worship experience by learning about the holy vessels, vestments, and linens used for our Holy Eucharist. There will be many ways to serve! Teams will be created for each Saturday and each service. The Saturday team will decide what time they would like to start each week or perhaps decide they would rather serve on Friday instead. The Sunday teams will decide who serves after each service for each Sunday. The commitment to serve on a team is for one year. We welcome individuals, men and women, to serve, as well as families. Families with children (ages 10 years and up) may enjoy learning more about the elements of worship to enhance their family experience. All new members will receive detailed training and support. A training manual has been created with definitions, pictures, and a written outline of all the details. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Beth Janney at 423-595-9321. Please join us in this sacred ministry! Beth Janney and Susan Harris St. Peter s School Wonder Night Please call 423-870-1794 for more information about this fun event at the school on Thursday, February 8. All parishioners are invited! Met Min Fundraiser Big River Grille and Met Min invite you to the annual tapping of Big River s Blessed Ale, a collaboration with Brewer Clay Gentry (son of Peggy Gentry and former St. Peter s acolyte) and Father Robert Childers. Tuesday, January 30, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. A $5 suggested donation will benefit Met Min.
The Spiritual Explorers The Spiritual Explorers continue to meet at 10:00 am each Sunday in the Connor Library. This group is currently reading and discussing the New Testament in the chronological order in which most scholars agree the books were written. Discernment has relied on the academic rigor of Yale's Dr. Martin, Professor of Religious Studies; Harvard Divinity School's Dr. Nasrallah; and other respected scholars of Early Christianity and the New Testament. It is a lively discussion of the foundational documents. Anyone interested in the Bible is encouraged to attend. The Healing Altar The Healing Altar is a place where anyone can come to pray for their own healing or for the healing of others. It is in the Tucker Chapel in the Atrium. Specially trained volunteers are available to pray with you after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am services each Sunday. All prayers are kept strictly confidential. Healing Altar ROTA for January & February 1-28 Beth Janney 2-04 Beth Janney 2-11 Joani Koch 2-18 Joani Koch 2-25 Rena Stansbury Centering Prayer Workshop 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 Church of the Ascension, 800 South Northshore Drive, Knoxville The Church of the Ascension in Knoxville will provide a day of basic instruction in Centering Prayer. Members of the St. Peter s Centering Prayer Group will travel to Knoxville for this event, with Joani Koch driving. If you would like to join, please call or text Joani at 423-774-5817 and complete the registration form on the round table in the foyer by Monday, February 5.