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Church Address: 848 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Phone: 423-877-2428 Fax: 423-877-2429 School Phone: 423-870-1794

Church E-mail: parishadmin@stpeters.org Website: www .stpeters.org

Sundays

7:30 am Communion, Rite I—Nave

9:07 am Family Service, Rite II—Nave

10:00 am Christian Education—Various

11:00 am Communion, Rite II—Nave

12:15 pm Fellowship—Bracewell Room

Mondays

10:00 am Yoga Class—Bracewell Room

Tuesdays

8:00 am Grade School Chapel—Nave

9:30 am Create—Connor Library

7:00 pm Centering Prayer—Connor Library

7:00 pm College & Career—Bracewell Room

8:00 pm AA—Bracewell Room

Wednesdays

Preschool/Kindergarten Chapel—Narthex

10:00 am Communion, Rite I —Chapel

11:00 am Bible Study—Conference Room

6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal—Nave

7:00 pm Youth Group—Bracewell Room

8:00 pm ACOA—Connor Library

Thursdays

7:00 pm Boy Scouts—Bracewell Room

Fridays

10:00 am Warden’s Meeting—Bracewell Room

Staff

THE REV. DR. VALERIE CARNES

Priest Associate

TIM HINCK

Organist/Choirmaster

LINDA COOPER

Christian Ed Director lindacooper@stpeters.org

JODY DAVIS Youth Minister

jodydavis@stpeters.org

TRACY BOOKER

Sexton

DONNA ALBRIGHT

Nursery

GRANT WALTERS 907 Family Service

TINA CHAMBERS

Parish Administrator parishadmin@stpeters.org

During the month of May, we are delighted that the Rever-

end Bo Lewis will celebrate the Sunday services at St. Pe-

ter’s Church. Rev. Lewis served as

Rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Loudon, Ten-

nessee, for 10 years before retiring to start Grace Point

Hymn of Promise

In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; There’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity, In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

© 1986 Natalie Sleeth, Hope Publishing Company

The St. Peter’s CREATE group requests donations of gently used sports equipment during the month of May. Clean out your garage and bring to the Church office bicycles, scooters, balls of all kinds, bats, cleats, helmets, shin guards, Frisbees, racquets, etc. All equipment will be checked for safety and donated to needy children in our community.

During this time of transition, if you need assistance in case of an emergency outside of Church Office hours (8:30 am to 3:30 pm), please feel free to contact

Sr. Warden Bill James at 423-463-2259 or Jr. Warden Nancy Johnson at 423-645-9837.

A Note from the Interim Rector

HONOR SUPPORT

Dear People of St. Peter’s:

Adieu. It has been my profound pleasure and responsibility to serve you for the past 2 years. We contracted for this time and this time has ended. The work, however, is not done and so the focus has to remain. That focus I tag as HONOR and SUPPORT.

Some of you were in church this past week when I said this from the pulpit before my sermon and have already heard this message. You need to HONOR and SUPPORT your bishop, his staff, your elected leaders, and your-selves. Let me go on the record to say that this Vestry is one of the best I’ve ever worked among. I have been blessed with three really great people as the wardens while I was here: Bill James, Alan Janney, and Nancy Johnson.

You have a committee made up of parishioners, Vestry members, and school representatives who are charged with helping find the right clergyperson for you. As a family you need to HONOR and SUPPORT them and their work. Some of what they do must be done confidentially. You need to trust that fact.

HONOR means respect the charge given to these people as Vestry members and as committee members. Tell them what you think the parish needs and know that they will listen to you and take your comments to heart. HONOR means trust the system even when you might find that hard to do. HONOR means your continued hope as exemplified in the prayer that is being prayed every Sunday at the end of the Prayers of the People, asking the Holy One to be with us so that a “good and faithful pastor” may soon be among you.

SUPPORT by asking where help is needed by the above-mentioned leaders. SUPPORT means to pray daily for each of these leaders. SUPPORT means to see the benefit of being close to one another and finding what your metal is really made of these days.

Lastly, remember the words of Julian of Norwich. Dame Julian lived in England of the 14th century. Life was hard and her life was particularly unique, being “anchored” to the parish church by living in a small room that had only two open-ings to the world: an opaque window to the street and an opening to the sanctuary that allowed the priest to give her communion. She is best remembered by many for her saying, “all manner of things shall be well.” She trusted in the Lord. She honored God and sought her support from the Holy. Not a bad ideal.

Peace and adieu, Rob+

04 Burke Murphy

05 Gene Vredeveld

05 Garth Burnette

06 Richard Weems

07 Michael Lanza

08 Ruth Vredeveld

08 Austin Wolford

09 Gordon Strunk

10 Denny Elliott

12 Joe Marland

12 Robert Hoover

13 Blake Blalock

14 Susan Crawford

14 Stuart Strunk

15 Mitchell Harwell

15 Cole Janney

15 Lisa Topping

18 Jonathan Rinkel

18 Grace Williams

19 Christopher Wilson

20 Mark Williams

24 McKenzie Topping

25 Sarah Prince Gren

25 Alexander Mills

27 Robert Prince

St. Peter’s “Honey-do List”

The new Buildings & Grounds Committee needs your help to identify items around our facilities that need immediate attention. If you notice a burned-out light, a leaky faucet, a cracked window, or anything you think might need to be addressed and corrected, please add it to the “Honey-do List” on the bulletin board in the Bracewell Room. We will check on it and try to see that it is addressed in a timely manner. We ask that you not try to do any repairs your-self. We are working to document all work done and keep an accurate record of costs incurred. We certainly appreciate your willingness to offer help, but we can use that help better on our Parish Work Days. Committee members’ names and contact infor-mation are posted with the Honey-do List. Thank you!

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St. Peter’s Day is Sunday, May 22!

Join us for Services at 7:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Followed by Lunch outdoors, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Menu includes barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw, and hot dogs for the kids. Drinks are provided, but please bring a Dessert! Don’t miss the Petting Zoo & Bouncy House!

Fun & Fellowship for all!

Pentecost Sunday: May 15. Wear something red to help us celebrate!

We will recognize seniors and Sunday School teachers on

that day at the 11:00 service. Sunday School officially ends

on Pentecost Sunday, however, the children will continue to

meet through the month of June. So children please come!

Hear some of the stories we have not had time for during the

school year.

Grace Point Summer Camp registration is now open! Please contact Jody or go to www.gracepointcamp.org to find out

more.

2016 Summer Camp Dates

May 20-22 Family Camp Rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades with parent. $310 includes 1 child & 1 adult

May 25-30 Intermediate Camp Rising 4th-7th grades. $415 per camper

June 2-7 Youth Camp Rising 7th grade-rising college freshmen. $415 per camper

June 10-15 Work Camp Rising 7th grade-rising college freshmen. $250 per camper

June 18-23 Junior Summer Session Rising 4th-7th grades. $415 per camper

June 26-July 1 Jim Muir Kamp 4 Kids Outreach Camp

July 6-11 Camp Billy Johnson Outreach Camp

July 15-17 Adult Camp New camp for adults ages 21 and above. $225 per camper

July 25-31 Youth Summer Session Rising 8th grade-rising college freshmen. $415 per camper

Youth Meals:

Volunteers are needed for Wednesday night Youth meals in May. Con-tact Jody to help.

Senior High Sabbath:

Senior High Sabbath will be held at Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center April 29 - May 1. This is a true Sabbath weekend: a chance to get away, relax, and reconnect with friends! It’s also a great oppor-tunity for a senior high Youth members to meet and connect with oth-er youth throughout the diocese! Please contact Jody or visit etnyouth.org for more information.

Summer Service Projects:

The youth are in need of summer service projects, if you or anyone you know is in need or knows of a need for meaningful service work for the Youth, please contact Jody.

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Easter Egg Hunts:

This Easter, St. Peter's Youth hid more eggs than we could ever have imagined! We kicked off the Easter weekend by hosting a Community Easter Egg hunt at Renaissance Presbyterian Church for the residents of West Side Chattanooga, followed by our annual Easter egg hunt for the children of St. Peter’s. Thank you to everyone who came out to join in the fun! We had a wonderful turnout and fun was had by all! A special thanks goes out to the Youth for helping fill and hide all of the

eggs!

Summer Youth Program:

As many of you are aware, I will be leaving to work my final summer as the Staff Leader at Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center from May 18 to July 31. Although I will not be present, the Summer Youth Pro-gram will continue as scheduled. In order to maintain progress within both the Youth and the College & Career programs during my ab-sence, two Summer Interns, as well as a Summer Intern Supervisor, will step in to fill the gap.

Throughout the summer, the interns will be responsible for planning and executing weekly Youth Bible study programs, service projects, and extracurricular on- and off-site events. Although I will be at Grace Point for the majority of the summer, I will simply be a phone call away and I will return to St. Peter’s as much as I possibly can through-

Our preschoolers learn and grow through child-initiated,

cooperative play and fun-filled learning centers.

Love of Learning

As part of an informational writing unit, fifth graders will research and write biographies of important people in American and world history. Their culminating event will be a Wax Museum in which students will dress as the important person and present a short speech describing the person’s contributions to history.

Joy of Service

Third through fifth graders enjoy Trailwise experiences with naturalist, Mark Warren. This month students will express their gratitude by col-lecting items for Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center.

A Lively Faith

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical adventure on May 5th and 6th at 7:00 PM. Fourth and fifth graders will perform Lewis Carroll’s musical Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Call the school office (423-870-1794) to purchase tickets.

End of the Year Events

May 12 at 5:30 PM, Storm Athletic Ceremony May 17-20, Fifth Grade trip to Kanuga May 24 at 8:30 AM, Awards Day May 25 at 2:00 PM, Kindergarten Graduation May 26 at 9:30 AM, Fifth Grade Graduation

St. Peter’s Episcopal School News

May 2016

St. Peter’s ROTA Those Who Serve

SUNDAY May 1 May 8

7:30

Altar Guild Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Deb Stephens, Shirley Topping

Lay Eucharistic Minister

Joe Marland John Joralemon

Sound System Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

9:07

Altar Guild Shirley Topping Lacy Topping,

Shirley Topping

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic Minister

Steve Hunt Tony Burgess

Sound System Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

11:00

Acolytes George Brant, Kendall Farr, Cole Janney

Duncan Harris, Ethan Steele, Grace Steele

Altar Guild Harriet Hamilton,

Sadie Hannah, Jenny Hannah, Tilda Wall

Kim Kilgore, Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping, Connie

Trieber

Element Bearers Chip & Rena Stansbury Jaye & Susan Harris

Fellowship Beth Janney Tim & Mary Andrews

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic Minister

Beth Janney, Jacqueline Hoover

Kim Kilgore, Joani Koch

Lector/Intercessor Mark Williams/

Bruce Johnson, Sr. Trevor Slayton/ Chip Stansbury

Sound System Richard & Sam Weems John Trieber

Tellers & Vestry Rep James Bell, Mary Alice Northern, Susan Self

Susan Harris, Fonda Harwell, Scott Steele

Ushers Jerry Arnold, James Bell,

Norm Elkins, Connor Roberts, Susan Self

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitch Harwell, Chip

Stansbury, Scott Steele

SATURDAY April 30 May 7

Altar Guild

Richard Smith, Lacy

Topping, Shirley Topping

Deb Stephens, Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

If you cannot serve on your assigned day, please make arrangements for your own replacement.

Those Who Serve May 2016

May 15 May 22 May 29

Cherie Adkins, Kristy Dalton, Shirley Topping

Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Kristy Dalton, Shirley Topping

Carter Lynch Joe Marland Carter Lynch

Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

Jan Strunk, Shirley Topping

Sarah Poole, Shirley Topping

Kim Kilgore, Shirley Topping

Everyone Everyone Everyone

Rob Norred Sarah Poole Kim Kilgore

Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

Connor Nelson, William Nelson,

Sinnamon Williams

Rowe Cooper, Jenny Hannah,

McKenzie Topping

Duncan Harris, Connor Nelson, William Nelson

Kim Kilgore, Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping, Connie

Susan Harris, Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Susan Reid

Susan Harris, Ann Swafford

Jaye & Susan Harris James Bell,

William Nelson Fonda & Patty Harwell Norm & Linda Elkins

Tim & Mary Andrews James & Bylinda Bell Susan Crawford Ann Swafford,

Shirley Topping

Everyone Everyone Everyone

Tim Andrews, Bruce Johnson, Sr.

Christy Cooper, Claire Brant

Tony Burgess, Bruce Johnson, Sr.

Colin Reid/ Connor Roberts

Susan Self/ Ellie Pickett

Laura Burgess/ James Bell

Richard & Sam Weems John Trieber Richard & Sam Weems

Fonda Harwell, Scott Steele Kim Steele, Charlie Willett,

Terri Williams Ron Abston, Bill James

Mary Alice Northern, Lucy Robinson, Terri Williams

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitch Harwell, Chip

Stansbury, Scott Steele

Gary Frederick, Fred Koch, Odell Leinart, Myron Rogers,

Charlie Willett

David Andreae, Tim Andrews, Bill James,

Susan Reid

James Bell, Mitch Harwell, Lucy Robinson,

Chip Stansbury, Charlie Willett

May 14 May 21 May 28

Deb Stephens, Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

Cherie Adkins, Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Susan Reid, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Susan Reid, Shirley Topping

If you cannot serve on your assigned day, please make arrangements for your own replacement.