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The Newsletter of the Episcopal Church
of St. Peter & St. Paul ~ July 2019
Breaking Bread
There’s Hope for the Hungry …. 2
Hospitality …. 2
Caregiver’s Support Group …. 2
Bathroom Renovation …. 3
Leadership Development Workshop …. 3
Cool Girls …. 4
Vacation Bible School …. 5
Adult Christian Offerings …. 6,7
2019 Puerto Rico Youth Trip …. 8
Church Contact Information .… 8
and our prayers. Our celebrant was The Rev. Louis Tonsmeire, our founding priest. We gave thanks for all that God has done in and through this Christian Community over the years. How have you encountered God here at St. Peter & St. Paul? Where have you found God’s grace in this community? Where is God calling us next? How will we grow disciples of Jesus Christ? What will be your role in that mission? God bless you and empower you with his Holy Spirit to joyfully participate in what God is doing now and in the days ahead!
Yours in Christ,
Dear Friends in Christ, June 29 was the Feast day of St. Peter & St. Paul. The church remembers these apostles together because working individually and together, they provided extraordinary leadership during the church’s infancy. Each were flawed men chosen by Jesus to share the good news of his grace with the world. Tradition holds that they died in Nero’s persecution in 64, leaving in their legacy numerous growing churches around the Mediterranean. Thirty-eight years ago, on the feast of St. Peter & St. Paul, a group of Christians gathered together to celebrate the Eucharist for the first time. This was the founding of the parish of St. Peter & St. Paul here in East Cobb County. A month later, they began gathering at what is now the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and later Dickerson Middle School. Then they built a building in 1983, and the community grew. God has blessed us in so many ways over these years. We’ve had challenges as all parishes do (just as Peter & Paul did). And through it all, God has nourished us with his grace, and strengthened us to grow disciples of Jesus Christ. This year, we gathered at the 5:30 service on the Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul to celebrate with music, memories,
Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Rev. Tom Pumphrey
The Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul
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Caregiver's Support Group
Meets on the Second Thursday of each month from
12:00 - 1:00pm downstairs in Room 1.
This is a mobile food pantry program that we will host on the first Tuesday of each month for those in need of food and spiritual nourishment. The only cost of this ministry is your time - 4 hours a month from 9:30 am to 1:30. Volunteers are needed to: ¨ Welcome each family that comes to receive food ¨ Register those in need into the program ¨ Meet with the families to share the love of Christ through listening and prayer ¨ Distribute the 22 lb boxes from the truck ¨ Provide a light lunch for the volunteers
Opportunities to serve are not limited to Tuesdays - we will also need help each month for a few hours to promote the ministry (put up signs/ hand out fliers etc) to help grow the ministry. This is an opportunity for each of us to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. You may contact any of the following for more information:
Next Hope for the Hungry is July 2 2019 — 10:00am to 1:00pm
Martha Davis (Volunteers) email: [email protected] cell #: 678-699-4867 Merrilee Allen (Volunteers) email: [email protected] cell #: 256-656 1323
Stephanie Runge (Marketing): email: [email protected] cell #: 678-467-2722 Rachel Buhler (Service Forum liaison) email: [email protected] cell #: 770-298-7818
Hospitality
Interested in getting involved in Hospitality? Looking for a new Hospitality Chair to take over this fun role! If you enjoy the social aspects of SPSP, then you will be perfect and love this role! Please give me a call if interested! Kathryn Fant (770-833-4673).
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Leadership Development Workshop: Saturday morning, August 24, 8AM - Noon Mark your calendars for this event: come learn more about how churches develop, grow and thrive, and how leaders in ministry and on the vestry help us to be effective and faithful to God in our mission. Led by The Rev. Tom Pumphrey and members of the vestry.
Pardon the dust! Part of the Carpenter's Work project, the restroom renovation project has begun.
UPSTAIRS RESTROOMS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE JUNE 24 - JULY 5!
Please use the Youth and Children's Ministries restrooms which WILL be available. The Youth and Children's restrooms will begin renovations July
8 and will be unavailable through July 20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
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COOL GIRLS
Cool Girls is a non-profit organization unique to Atlanta which started in 1989 in the East Meadows housing community. Today, this program is present in 9 Title 1 middle and elementary schools and has over 350 participants in grades 2 through 8. Cool Girls is devoted to the self-empowerment of young girls instilling leadership, confidence, and self-respect. The goal of this program is to give each Cool Girl the tools needed to break the cycle of poverty, teen pregnancy, and low
self-esteem.
St. Peter and St. Paul has been supporting Cool Girls for over 25 years. 200 girls that have earned the privilege to come our event must attend weekly meetings given by the Cool Girls organization. The Cool Girls committee at our church plans and prepares a full day of fun for all Cool Girls. The objective is to reward these young ladies for their hard work and effort throughout their previous school year and to get them excited and motivated for the upcoming school year. For 2019, the big event is Saturday, July 27th from 9 am to 3 pm. The Cool Girl commit-tee plans many fun activities that include hip-hop dancing, face painting, playing bingo, decorating a binder or pencil box, eating a lunch from Chick-fil-A, and shopping at 10 different stations in our Back to School Boutique. Sounds cool, right? Please join us and find out first-hand all that goes on during this great event. We encourage girls in Middle and High School to join us in the planning process because they have a unique perspective on what’s hip and what’s not for young girls. In addition, these young volunteers will receive service hours, if needed which is cool, too. As you do your spring cleaning, please keep in mind some of the items that could be donated towards the 10 stations for the boutique. All of the Cool Girls will be shopping for: Pajamas - gently used and in all sizes (age appropriate) Personal care items - brushes, hair accessories and products, lotions, make-up and bath products Purses- all sizes and kinds for girls Jewelry- new and gently used for girls Hair Accessories - hats, gloves, scarves (warm scarves and fashion scarves) Room Décor items- small decorative items such as picture frames, jewelry holders, pillows, or wall plaques Fun school supplies – cute folders, small calculators, locker items, etc. Books - youth and young adult books. Stuffed Animals – any kind and any size Games & Toys – card games, board games, craft kits, dolls, and anything that brings a smile Please put your donations in the Outreach closet in the blue bin marked Cool Girls. Thank you. Any questions, please contact Cheryl Leagan at [email protected] or Beth Bilton at [email protected].
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Vacation Bible School
Thank you to all who made VBS a ROARING success. It could not have been done without your help. I am grateful to you all. The kids had an amazing time. And I have received great feedback from all involved. Eve-rything from the decorations to the visit from Pharaoh was done with ex-cellence. In the words of a faithful volunteer-- I’m not LION when I say, take PRIDE in your work! The ROAR of the kids in Safari Celebration was evidence of the fun they had. Each of you is a blessing to the Children’s Ministry. In Christ, Camie Schade
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Adult Christian Formation Offerings at St. Peter & St. Paul – Spring 2019
Our mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ. One of the ways we accomplish this is through adult Christian formation, the lifelong process of growing in our relationship with God, self, others, and all creation. We grow in prayer, scripture, service, and Christian fellowship, integrating our relationship with God into our daily lives. For more information, please feel free to ask the people listed as contacts below. Start dates and meeting times of other groups are noted below.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS - 9:15 to 10:15
Sunday School will be on break starting May 26-through August 11.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP DURING THE WEEK
Friday Men’s Breakfast Bible/Book Study (Books for Biblical Christians)
Facilitators: Tom Mimms and Justin Streeter (meets year-round) Time: 7:00am Location: Egg’s Up Grill (at the intersection of Johnson Ferry and Shallowford Road in the Shallowford
Corners Shopping Center, near Keegan’s) Join us for breakfast, fellowship and authentic community growing disciples of Jesus Christ . Beginning March 1, 2019, we are studying C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce, a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. Lewis’ idea in The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’ The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.
Tuesday Evening Adult Bible Study Facilitator: Amy Stillwell ([email protected] or 770-364-3829) Time: 7pm – 8pm Location: Room 7 (meets year-round) Come exchange ideas with fellow disciples of Jesus Christ as we explore the book of Genesis from the Torah in a relaxed informal discussion. Perfect for working folks or couples looking to escape the kids for an hour. All adults are welcome!
Golden Girls’ Bible Study Facilitators: Connie Kerdasha and Caroline Woodruff Time: Tuesday mornings - 10:30 am – 11:30am Location: Garden Room Please bring your Bible for a study session with participation from the group. Please join us!
‘Wild Women of Wednesday’ Bible Study Facilitators: Amy Stillwell Time: 10 am – 11:15 Location: Garden Room (meets year-round) We will be reading and studying The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen (available on Amazon) and we will study and analyze Rembrandt’s painting of the same name that inspired this book. This captivating and life changing book was Henri Nouwen’s favorite of the 39 he wrote about spirituality. This study is open to all adults.
Thursday Men’s Study Group Facilitators: Victor Meijers, John Patton, John Bareham Time: 7:00 am- 8:00 am Location: Room 1 (meets year-round) The Men’s Thursday Study Group studies various books of the Bible using a study guide from The Good Book series. We are currently studying the Book of Acts.
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Thursday Evening Education for Ministry (EfM) EFM Mentor: Bernadette Watts (404.983.3272) Time: Thursdays 7 pm -10 pm Location: Room 1 - Involves significant reading and class preparation EfM is a program of study developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South that involves study, theological reflection and worship. The course of study lasts 4 years, covering four subjects, respectively: Old Testament, New Testament, church history and modern theologians. While it is a four-year program, individuals commit for only one year at a time. Contact Bernadette Watts for information. Enrollment forms are available at http://efm.sewanee.edu/forms/efm-forms.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Current directors: Chuck Matheson, John Patton, Justin Streeter, Jim Woodruff, and Larry Kelly Time: Every Other Saturday 7 am- 8:30 am Location: Garden Room (meets year-round) All men are invited to meet with us every other Saturday for breakfast, fellowship and Bible study of the Sunday Gospel reading.
Daughters of the King Current directors: Amy Stillwell, Marci Thomas Time: 11 am- 1 pm Location: Garden Room (meets year-round) The Daughters of the King is a spiritual order for Christian women both lay and ordained. The Daughters meet once a month all year round to pray together and study. We are currently studying Fire in the Word by Chris Webb, and we generally meet the third Saturday of the month.
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1795 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30062
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday ~ 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday ~ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Phone: (770) 977-7473
Fax: (770) 565-4028
Visit us on the web at
www.peterandpaul.org
After Hours Pastoral Concerns:
770.977.7473 x8
Rector
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Associate Rector
The Rev. Elisa P. Harres
Parish Administrator
Suzy Bristow
Administrative Assistant
Kayla White
Director of Music
George Chesnut
Youth Ministry
Matt Martin
Director of Children’s Ministry
Camie Schade
Facilities Manager
Bob Marks
Newcomers Coordinator
Larry Kelley
The Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul
Vestry
Senior Warden Roger Sherrard
Junior Warden Chuck Matheson
Clerk Rachel Buhler
Treasurer Justin Streeter
Recorder Leigh Mickalonis
Merrilee Allen
Rob Fleshman
Larry Kelley
Cathy Shuman
Marci Thomas
Rich Walker
Youth Member Allan Hegedus
The Vestry
Financial Administrator Bill Ramsey
2019 Puerto Rico Youth Mission Trip
