Parish Life October 2011 Volume 9, Issue 10 Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 am Nursery Offered from 9:30 am on Sundays Upcoming Events: ECW Meeting Oct. 1 st Blessing of the animals Oct. 1 st - 4 PM Breadbreakers Oct. 1 st Walk For The Homeless Oct. 2 nd Upper Diocese Chili Cook-off Oct. 2 nd SPY Oct. 9 th Men s Steak Cookout Oct. 14 th Jr. High at Gravatt Oct. 14-15th SPY Oct. 15 th St. Peter s Readers Oct. 20 th Diocesan Convention Aiken Oct. 22 nd Stewardship Sunday Oct. 23 rd Contemporary Music Service at the Pavilion Oct 23 rd Auditions for The Sound Of Music Oct. 30 th SPY Oct. 30 th All Saints Day Nov. 1 st St. Peter s Episcopal Church 910 Hudson Road P. O. Box 25817 Greenville, SC 29616 Tel: 864/268-7280 Fax: 268-2501 Website: stpetersgreenville.com E-mail: parishadministrator@ stpetersgreenvillesc.net Welcome Our New Deacon St. Peter's is blessed to receive both the ministry and challenge of one of our diocese's newest deacons, beginning this month. The Rev. Thomas "Al" Hipp will begin his work as a deacon in the Piedmont Convocation on Sunday, October 2 nd. Although Al has been assigned by our bishop to serve throughout the convocation, his primary base of ministry will be at St. Peter's. He will become a non-stipendiary member of our parish staff, and will serve on many Sunday's in the traditional liturgical roles that deacons perform--proclaiming the Gospel, bidding the prayers, setting the table, and issuing the dismissal. Al will also preach from time to time, with a particular emphasis on the ministry we are all called to share in seeking and serving Christ in all persons, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. The specific ministry objectives that our bishop has set forth for Al, and all deacons of our diocese, include the work of helping equip lay leaders to love and serve the Lord through mission and ministry within and beyond our parish borders. Al's work will also involve helping organize community action around outreach and service. A fitting example of this ministry is the fact that Al will leave immediately from Church on his first Sunday with us to lead a team of lay persons to Northern Alabama, where they will be constructing a home for a family displaced by the recent hurricanes that devastated the area. Al was raised in Greenville, South Carolina. He is a cradle Episcopalian raised at Christ Episcopal Church, and is a graduate of Christ Church Episcopal School. After attending the College of Charleston and working in insurance and commercial glass industries in Virginia, he moved back to South Carolina in 1988 to continue his education. In 1989 he began a new career in residential construction. In 1995 Al transferred his baptismal letter to St. James Episcopal Church. He has been married to Karen Bruning Hipp for twenty years. They have three children; Tom 17, Jack 16 and Sam 13. Please welcome Al, as we give thanks to God for his call to ordained leadership among us, and thanks to our bishop for assigning him primarily to St. Peter's. Blessings and Peace, Furman +
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY Dear Friends of St. Peter s Church We will be celebrating Stewardship Sunday during our 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services on October 23 rd. I hope you can be present to join your fellow parishioners in making a financial commitment to our common mission for 2012. This past year has been a time of transition for our parish. We experienced both blessings and challenges as a community. We enjoyed new opportunities for worship, Christian formation, fellowship and service. Yet, like many non-profit organizations, we have been forced to do more with less. During the past two years, St. Peter s has experienced an income decline. The good news is that your Vestry and staff have held the line on expenses and, unlike some non-profits, we are fortunately operating in the black! We have continued to fully fund missions and outreach, and continued to fully support the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Pledges during the past couple months have been especially strong. This summer, you generously supported our youths summer mission trips. Your support allows us to remain faithful to our common mission: One body of transformation embracing all people through Christ s love. As we look forward to 2012, there are some clear priorities. We must hire a part time nursery coordinator to help support the work of our nursery volunteers and meet the demands of a growing nursery. We must hire a part time coordinator for youth and family ministries in order to meet the growing needs among this segment of our parish. We must resume the parish s longstanding practice of setting aside reserve funds to meet several imminent and significant building maintenance expenses. The good news is that St. Peter s vestries have historically set aside funds to help us get started with inevitable projects such as roof and HVAC replacement. It will, however, take additional capital investment in our facilities during the next couple of years to meet these needs and not compromise our regular operations and our common mission. St. Peter s is a faithful parish with a blessed history and a bright future! Many lives are being touched by the mission and ministry that thrive here. To meet the financial challenges that are on our horizon, it will require both an increase in the number of pledges and an increase in the level of those presently pledging. I hope that on October 23 rd, you will express your generous support of the mission and ministry we share by making a financial pledge to God, and to your parish family. If you have not made a financial pledge St. Peter s in the past, I ask that you prayerfully consider so this year. If you made a pledge for 2011, I hope that you prayerfully consider whether you will be able to increase your commitment for 2012. Your pledges help us corporately address the values and priorities that we hold dear as a parish community. We seek to balance a budget that does not entail, for example, either forfeiting Christ s call to compassionate charity and service; or neglecting the facilities that were passed down to us by our forebears; or neglecting the needs of our own parishioners through inadequate staffing. God blessed us with a Church that is built with many loving hands and hearts. Between now and October 23 rd, I invite you to prayerfully consider both the blessings and challenges we share. This is the moment for us to respond and give generously toward our future. God gave us this moment of transition during our common life, as a parish. Together, this is our moment to share the gifts of God for the people of God. Thank you for your prayerful consideration, and thank you for your love of St. Peter s. Thomas M. Hoskinson, Vestry Stewardship Liaison Our Finances as of August 31 st (000 s) 239 238 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 239 Actual Income 238 Budgeted Income Adult Fellowship Adult Fellowship will meet on Saturday,Oct.15th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of John & Louisa Wagoner, 112 Ticonderoga Drive, Greer. For information or directions call 879-2709. Everyone is welcome. Thank You to my St. Peter s Family I would like to thank everyone for their many kindnesses extended to me during my recent surgery. The prayers, phone calls, cards, visits and food were so greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for being such a loving and caring church family. Faye Miller From Your Editor We are in the process of changing the look of the newsletter. We want to make it more about what s coming up. We also want to include more pictures of events. We need your help to do this. Please let us know about your events by the 20 th of each month. Thanks. Ron Parish Life 2
John Brown s Body 7:30 PM November 4 th & 5th St. Peter s Players will be presenting John Brown s Body by Stephen Vincent Benét. This will be presented at 7:30 PM on November 4 & 5 in the main church. This is an adaptation of Stephen Vincent Benét's great poem which was originally presented on Broadway by Tyrone Power, Judith Anderson and Raymond Massey, and was just as successfully produced Off-Broadway, in somewhat revised form. The epic poem reading is a highly dramatic work with a quality of excitement unrivaled by many plays. The poem begins with John Brown's attack on Harper's Ferry and goes on through the Civil War, telling much of it from the points of view of Jack Ellyat, a Northern soldier, and Clay Wingate, a Southern soldier. The families and backgrounds of both men are woven into the action of the poem, as are their romances. There are three principal speaking parts, plus a chorus that speaks and sings. This will be a St. Peter s Readers Theater production utilizing the talents of Jack Peyrouse, Ben Sullivan, and Shirley Sarlin. Shirley Sarlin is a Greenville professional actress who has appeared in many productions in the Greenville area. The chorus is being lead by Emelyn Pagel. Annette Garver is directing the production. Annette has also been involved with many theatrical productions in the Greenville area. (You may remember that Annette, Shirley, and Jack did Love Letters as a benefit at Center Stage.) There will be no admission charge for this benefit production and everyone involved is donating their time and talent. Any donations that you care to make will be appreciated. All proceeds after paying our modest expenses will go to The Buddy Club. The Buddy Club is a bereavement support group tailored for children and teens. Plan to attend on November 4 th or 5 th ECW Meeting October 1 st The Fall meeting of the ECW will be held Saturday, October 1 st @ 9:00 a.m. in Stockstill Hall. Coffee and muffins will be served and followed by a general membership meeting. After the short meeting we will carpool to 10,000 Villages for a program and to tour the store and shop. There will be a signup sheet in the Lower Narthex. All women of the church are automatic members of ECW and are invited to come. Ten Thousand Villages Greenville is a Non-Profit Fair Trade Retailer who is part of the Ten Thousand Villages store network throughout the United States and Canada. Ten Thousand Villages' mission is to provide vital, fair income to people in developing countries by selling their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. We work with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing. United Ministries' 22nd Annual Walk for the Homeless! Who? You, your friends, your family, your co-workers, your classmates, or maybe even your dog. Anyone who is willing to walk, jog, or roll for the homeless of Greenville County. Start and end at Fluor Field at the West End. Parking is available at County Square, and a trolley will transport participants to and from Fluor Field. There will be two routes this year, one measuring 3.2 miles and the other totaling 4.5 miles. Why? To raise funds and awareness for the homeless of our very own community. When? Sunday, October 2, rain or shine! Registration opens at 1:30 PM and the Walk starts at 2:00 PM. Place Of Hope They were thrilled at PLH to receive the Backpacks as they were having many requests for them, and would greatly appreciate us sending more, if they are available. Also many thanks for the shaving cream and razors, The homeless may sleep in a cardboard box under bridges etc., they still like a hot shower clean clothes and a shaven face, everything we send is put to good use. This month October, we start to think about cold weather items and will do so for the next few months. Our items this month are GLOVES AND SOCKS any size, small. medium. large and extra large, I hope we can have a good collection, there is nothing worse than cold hands and feet. If you do not have a favorite charity that you donate your used clothing to, please consider the SOS Thrift Store at 1184, N. Pleasant burg Dr. and mention that you would like PLH credited for the merchandise you take, SOS will give PLH vouchers and as needed PLH will give these to their clients. Think Pink!! St. Peter's will celebrate Pink Sunday along with many other Greenville area churches on Sunday, October 30. This is the time to celebrate the courage of those survivors whom we love, fondly remember those whose lives have been lost to breast cancer, and learn more about early detection of this disease. Pink Sunday is sponsored locally by the Susan G Komen Foundation and St. Peter's is registered as an official Pink Sunday participant. So, mark your calendar to wear pink to church on October 30. Our coffee hour will include as much pink as we can. Parish Life 3
Ministry Volunteers October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 Ushers 8:30 Debra & Tony Koltonski Alice & Art Slayton Dee & Ben Fugitt Loretta & Bill Hartzell Pat Berry & Jim Bauer Greeters 8:30 Ruthie & Don Speed Peggy & Tom Hemans Volunteers needed Marion Sprague Beck Sullivan Volunteers needed Greeters 10:30 Pat & Ron Adams Donna & Mike Jones Martha Venters Suzann Adams Carol Stephan Betty Walker Berta & Chip Farr Ushers 10:30 John Wagoner Frank Walker Dominic Boebel Matt Carter Phil Johnson Ernest Dawkins Ron Shabel Meta Armstrong Jim Cummings Hugh Yochum Gale Roush Dave Strickland Pat Ovington Jason Cheek Wes Smith Al Adams Jacob Abels Kim Kauffman Tony Scalzitti Larry Neal David Leaphart Sandy Wells Jackie Hughes Kim Kauffman Tony Scalzitti Larry Neal David Leaphart Sandy Wells Jackie Hughes Nursery 9:30 Gina Pelino Leslie Cook Phil & Julia Johnson Berta Farr Cheryl & Bernie Landa Prayers of the People 8:30 Prayers of the People 10:30 Altar Guild Margaret Boineau Alice Slayton Jinny Jervey Kathy Siegel Phil Johnson Sally Armstrong Thomas Hoskinson Phil Johnson Buist Langley Keys Lewis Kathy Lundy Judy Wells Nancy Wedlake Diane Moore Berta Farr Carol Stephan Jeanne Molnar Kathy Siegel Margaret Boineau Beck Sullivan Shannon Lawton Jinny Jervey Martha Venters Pat Hitner Sandy McGranahan Marilyn Richardson Margaret Boineau Beck Sullivan Shannon Lawton Jinny Jervey Opener Jim Bauer Ron Plemmons Kathy Siegel Beck Sullivan Bill Hartzell Closer Phil Johnson Wes Smith Thom Long Skip Stephan Tim Estes Lector 8:30 Janet McDonald Jason Cheek Bill Hartzell Bill Burtless Val Pierce Marion Sprague Janet McDonald Malissa Hawkins Bill Hartzell Kelly Romero Lector 10:30 Marilyn Richardson Meta Armstrong Robyn Zimmerman Ron Adams JoAnn Scull Marion Mitchell Jack Peyrouse Robert Baker Judy Taylor Ken Shabel Server Adrian Clements Matthew Yochum Joseph Lawton Adrian Clements Matthew Yochum Crucifer Madalyn Lawton Carolyn Yochum Allison Ryan Madalyn Lawton Carolyn Yochum Torch Bearers Chalice Bearers 8:30 Chalice Bearers 10:30 Jacob Woodman Eliza Pagel Margaret Boineau Kathy Siegel Thom Long Judy Taylor Caden Gore Max Adams Kathleen Smith Wes Smith Jacob Abels Robert Baker Dear Parish Family, My entire family and I have been amazed at the outpouring of support we have received since my fall and surgery. Flowers, phone calls, visits and cards along with financial assistance and numerous meals have kept us in good stead over the last month. I can't imagine how difficult this time would have been without you all. We have felt so cared for and loved and we wish to express our love and gratitude back to you all. Hannah Spencer Jamie Adams Tony Koltonski David Leaphart Jack Peyrouse Keys Lewis Abby Spencer Emma Spencer Bob James Burnley Graham Lynn Woodman Annie Johnson Alex Cheek David Leaphart Burns Davison Sandy Wells Marilyn Richardson Most importantly, I know I have been in so many of your prayers and that, I do believe, is the reason I am getting along so well. Carroll wanted me to add that if there is anything we can do to help any of you, please do let us know. In deepest appreciation and love, Carroll Walker, Libby Lear-Walker and Vaughn Lear-Walker Parish Life 4
MEN OF ST. PETER S EVENTS! OCTOBER FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 TH 8:00 AM All men of St. Peter s are invited to be a part of the monthly men s fellowship breakfast. Enjoy a hot breakfast and coming together in service to St. Peter s. Lots of fun, no special skills, and this is not a club or group with formal rules..just a bunch of guys having fun and working together in meaningful projects. We are self supporting (bring $5.00 for breakfast) and meet your fellow men for some spirited camaraderie in a low stress no strain environment.its a rewarding start for your weekend and remember you only attend when it fits your schedule. 6th Annual St. Peter s Men s Fellowship Pig Pick n If n I d been done born a cow, this wouldn t be a happen n! Friday, October 14 th 6:30 - Social/Happy Hour (Salty snacks - BYOB wine/beer optional) 7:30 - Blessing & Pig Pick n Feast (Whole smoked pig, smoked chicken, smoked sausage, Southern side dishes, buns, pickles, iced tea and dessert) $25.00 per person All tickets are pre-paid and will be available following the Sunday services on September 25th & at the Parish Potluck Picnic that day, October 2nd and 9th. Payment may in cash or by check made out to St. Peter s Episcopal Church with Men s Pig Pick n on the memo line. IF WE RE IN THE MOOD, TICKETS AFTER OCTOBER 9TH WILL BE $35.00 EACH PLUS THOSE LATE GENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SING A SNAPPY TUNE, BUST SOME DANCE MOVES OR TELL A KILLER JOKE - AT THE WHIM OF THE BOYS UPCOMING MEN S EVENTS UPCOMING MEN S EVENTS By popular request the Men of St. Peter s are planning a: FATHER-DAUGHTER BREAKFAST IN DECEMBER AND FATHER-SON BREAKFAST IN JANUARY. WATCH YOUR BLUE SHEET AND NEWSLETTER FOR DATES AND DETAILS! Election of 2012 Vestry Members On November 13, 2011 during our annual parish meeting, we will be electing 4 new vestry members to serve. The service years for this class will be 2012-2014. As a reminder, all nominations will be vetted to verify their qualifications to serve in accordance with the provisions of our by-laws. All nominations must be submitted by October 28, 2011. Per our by-laws, no nominations for these slots shall be accepted from the floor during the annual parish meeting. Expectations of vestry leaders are described in a document that is posted in the hallway area just outside the parish administrator s office. If you have any questions or would like further information regarding the vestry nominations, please contact the outgoing class of Keys Lewis, Sally Armstrong, Wes Smith or Jason Cheek. Welcome New Parishioners Please welcome these new parishioners who have recently transferred to St. Peter s. Suzanne Bugni Brehm Christie Geiger Allegra Slusser Ruthie Davis Barbara Martin Daniel & Christine Swenson; Payne, Oscar & Fletcher Thought For The Day Today you are as old as you have ever been, and as young as you will ever be. Enjoy it! Parish Life 5
Art From The Heart Thank You for a Super Evening! It is said that many hands make light work and this was indeed true for our Art from the Heart soiree. I would like to thank my committee for all their super help in organizing the details so that we had such a wonderful event: Sally Armstrong, Paige Griffin, Kirsten Hansen, Sally Hansen, Ron Plemmons, and Tony Koltonski were my committee extrodinaire. Many thanks also go out to all of you who helped set up, take down and man the food, the wine bar and the money venues throughout the evening. I know our evening was made more enjoyable listening to the lovely music provided by Craig Piepho. Thank you Craig! Special thanks to Tom Hovland for once again providing all our posters, and invitations to both contribute and to join in the fun! The evening would not have happened if it were not for the Green Mission Group who started the ball rolling by saving so much wood from our red oak tree and having a vision for its use. Let s all give them a big thank you for their many hours of hard work and the beautiful items it produced. We are a very lucky parish to also have many talented people that were so generous to donate their works in many forms for the auction. I am sure we were all impressed by what those around us are able to do. Because of ALL of our efforts the General Fund of St. Peter s now has an extra $6849! Even after a few expenses we will realize more than $6400! Parish Life 6
October 25 UTO Fall InGathering Welcome Class 12:00 PM Parish Picnic 26 3:00 PM Woodworkers Picnic (Pav) 27 6:30 PM Stephen Ministries Peer Group 28 6:00 PM Vestry Search w/dʹrue Hazel (SH) Ministry (Portable) 7:30 PM Choir 29 30 6:30 PM Girl Scouts #722 7:00 PM Adult Fellowship @ Bud & Karen Lawton 1 Bread Breakers 9:00 AM ECW (SH) 4:00 PM Blessing of the Animals 2 Chili Cook Off at St. James Welcome Class 2:00 PM Girl Scouts #605 4:00 PM Public Worship Walking the Labyrinth 3 7:00 PM Service Committee Meeting @ Peyrouse 4 5 5:30 PM Healing Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 7:30 PM Choir 6 7 3:30 PM Girl Scouts #2569 6:00 PM Merrifield @ Pavilion 8 8:00 AM Menʹs Fellowship Breakfast (SH) 9 SPY Teen Confirmation UTO Coffee Hour 1:00 PM ECW Fall Meeting 7:00 PM Sally Hansen Womenʹs Spirituality Book (Parlor) 10 11 6:30 PM Stephen Ministries Peer Group 12 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Vestry 7:30 PM Choir 13 6:30 PM Wildlife Rehab Meeting (SH) 14 JR High Diocese Youth Event (14 16) Menʹs Steak Cookout 6:30 PM Girl Scouts #722 15 16 No Teen Confirmation or SPY 2:00 PM Girl Scouts #605 4:00 PM Public Worship Walking the Labyrinth 17 18 19 5:30 PM Evening Prayer (Chapel) 6:00 PM Daughters of the King 20 4:30 PM Memorial Committee Meeting 7:00 PM St. Peterʹs Readers 21 3:30 PM Girl Scouts #2569 22 Diocesean Convention (Aiken) 23 24 25 6:30 PM Stephen Ministries Peer Group 26 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 27 28 3:30 PM Girl Scouts #2569 6:30 PM Girl Scouts #722 29 Stewardship Sunday 30 Welcome Class 2:00 PM Girl Scouts #605 31 1 2 5:30 PM Healing Holy Eucharist 3 4 5 Parish Life 7
ST. PETER S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NON-Profit Organization P.O. BOX 25817 US Postage Paid GREENVILLE, SC 29616 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Greenville, SC PERMIT #46 The Sound of Music Auditions Next Spring, St. Peter's Players will present Rogers and Hammerstein's classic, The Sound Of Music. The musical tells the story of the von Trapp family based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp. Wonderful music great story line a perfect family show. Make plans to attend this great classic. Auditions will be held on Sunday October 30 th. There are parts for children and adults. Some roles sing solos others are part of the chorus. We ask that children be at least 6 years old and be able to take direction. The cast includes: Mother Superior (Nun) - 50's-60's 3 other Nuns - 30's-40's, Maria-30's-40's, Franz (Butler) -40's-50's, Captain Von Trapp-40's-50's, Frau Schmidt (Housekeeper) -40's-50's Elsa 30's-40's Max Detweiler -50's-60's Baron and Baroness Elberfeld - 50's Herr and Frau Zeller -50's The Children: Leisl -17 (f), Freidrich-14 (m), Louisa-13 (f), Kurt-11 (m), Brigitta-9 (f), Marta-7 (f), Gretl -5 (f), Rolf 17 (m) Auditions for the children s parts will start at 1 PM, the adult auditions at 2 PM. We ask that parents of younger children stay with them during tryouts and rehearsals. Most Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. St. Peter s Players Meeting October 30 th The meeting will be held immediately following the auditions for The Sound Of Music (about 3:30). All persons interested in being members of our Chancel theater group are invited to attend. We will be electing officers for the following year. Parish Life 8