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Dear Parishioners of St. Peter's,
Rev. Lloyd and her family will be moving their belongings into the Rectory this week so we are busy with last minute cleaning and touching up of paint. Thanks to our Junior Warden, Bruce Kirby, and the many folks who helped paint, clean up and perform handyman tasks, the Rectory is now looking presentable.
We all are excited about our new priest-in-charge and her new ministry with us, but please remember that her service at St. Peter's doesn't begin until November 8th. During this "interim" time the Lloyds will be traveling back and forth to New York and will be getting settled and familiarizing themselves with the Poolesville area.
Prior to Rev. Lloyd's arrival, we need to be thinking about our stewardship campaign. Our theme for this campaign is "
Our Future. Our Faith. Our Time
." We as parishioners of St. Peter's provide the resources to support a church growing in love, in service, in prayer and in outreach. We provide resources to support a church that bears the fruits of the Holy Spirit, a church that takes care of the flock entrusted to us by God.
Our Future. Our Faith. Our Time.
Faithfully,
Mary Pat Wilson
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Early Childhood Program Begins Today!
Today Saint Peter's ministry for young families and children, our Early Childhood Program, is able to officially open our doors! The Office of Childcare granted our license last week. Thank you to the parents who were understanding and supportive during our delays.
Thanksto the efforts of our staff and Board of Advisors, St. Peters Early Childhood
Program is able to proceed with our mission, becoming an integral part of
Poolesville and the surrounding community.
We hope to inspire in children a love of inquiry, a sustaining faith and a generous
spirit open to ideas, peoples of the world and a call to stewardship of God's
creation. We create a welcoming community, encouraging each individual to
grow in mind, body and spirit, grounded in the knowledge that everyone is a child of God.
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The Parish breakfast between services, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, October 22nd has been postponed to Sunday, November 12th. This will be a welcoming breakfast reception for Rev. Lloyd's first Sunday service.
Please contact Kyra in the church office or Mary Pat Wilson at 301-943-0100 if you can help cook or serve!
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Sundowners event to benefit and celebrate Hope in South Africa. Join us on Saturday, October 21 for party and rugby games and live music! Fun for the whole family! No RSVP is needed, but please do bring a dish and beverage to share and chairs for you and your family. Water and coffee will be provided. Please, no dogs. For directions and to make a donation go to hopeinsouthafrica.com.
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WUMCO Walk & Oktoberfest, come support this great organization that helps our community in so many ways on October 21st, Noon-6 at Whalen Commons.
WUMCO Walk: Walk for WUMCO, Costume Contests, Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Painting, Carnival Games, Corn Hole, Moon Bounce, Rock Wall, Basket Auction & MORE!
Oktoberfest attractions: German Food, Beer Tent (serving beer and wine), and German music!
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Join us for a fellowship breakfast between the church services on October 22! If you'd like to help with set up, cooking, or clean up contact John Clayton at john@jclaytonhomes.com
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WUMCO is in urgent need of cereal, canned fruit, other canned foods and pasta! Anything you can share with those in our community in need would be appreciated. Contact Jane Horvath with questions at (301) 972-8020
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St. Peter's Preschool Bible Storytime is at 10 AM tomorrow! We will alternate between 10:00 and 1:00 each week. This program is open to the community and is intended for all little ones not yet in kindergarten and their caregivers. Children hear Bible stories, sing songs, make a craft and share a snack. Please come and invite friends and neighbors to join the fun! Contact Joel Tjornehoj with any questions - jtjor@comcast.net
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Cherubs Music Free music class open to the community for children ages 3-6. Meets Tuesdays from 4-5 pm. The Cherubs Program follows a familiar pattern; children attend a weekly ensemble rehearsal with varied movement activities and games and periodically play their songs for the congregation and community.
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Our playground is getting renovated! While this is in progress the
playground is closed
, so please keep your children away from the playground area for their safety!
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- Youth Group Pumpkin Carving Party! All youth in grades 6-12 are invited. Sunday, October 29 at 4:00 at the Longbrake's (19400 Beallsville Rd). BYOP (bring your own pumpkin. Dinner is provided and friends are welcome.
- CALLING ALL WOMEN!
Please join us for the Episcopal Church Women's Annual Meeting, to be held on Saturday, October 28th, from 9:00 to 3:00, at St. John's Episcopal Church/Olney. The cost is $25, and includes breakfast, lunch, and materials. Please come ready to share ideas with others and meet your neighbors in Christ.Please contact Mathy Milling Downing with any questions or concerns. Hope to see you there!
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- Breath, Body, Mind is a free workshop for children 8 and up on stress reduction. It is being hosted in St. Peter's Children's Chapel by Kathy Jankowski on Sunday, November 5. The first session will meet from 12:30-1:45 and the second session will meet from 2:00 to 3:15. Contact Kathy at kjankowski@xecu.net if you are interested in attending.
- WUMCO Holiday Baskets The sign up list for making a Thanksgiving basket for WUMCO will go up this week. In addition to baskets we are collecting $50 food gift cards, all of which we'll be collecting until November 18, and distributing on the 19th and 20th. Please put any gift cards being left in the office in an envelope and mark as being for WUMCO. We'll be gathering winter clothing for our mitten tree soon as well, which can be brought in to the church marked for WUMCO or Jane Horvath. If you'd like to help with either Thanksgiving or Christmas please email or call Jane at janeshorvath@aol.com or 301-972-8020.
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Please Pray for Members and Friends of our Parish:
Samantha Baker, Mary White Lok, Sam Hardwick, Chris Rabida, Berry Thompson, Winsome Brown, Lana Ragazinsky
Pray Those in our country's Armed Forces:
Nathan Rolls, Simon Brown, William Stamm,
Happy Birthday:
Debbie Ritter, Nick Jankowski, Ryan Kirby, Kathy Jankowski
In the Diocese:
Pray for church musicians and choirs
Pray for international human rights and all organizations and individuals that promote peace and justice worldwide.
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October 22
, 2017 - Twentieth
Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Service
Supply Clergy - The Rev. Ken Howard
Eucharistic Minister - Tracey Forfa
Lectors - Carol Baxter, George Vantassel
Ushers - Ted Wroth, Don Ackad
10:00 a.m. Service
Supply Clergy - The Rev. Ken Howard
Eucharistic Minister - Mary Pat Wilson
Lectors - Patricia Brown, Willis VanDevanter
Ushers - John Clayton, Carter VanDevanter
Readings
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
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Here's what's happening at St. Peters!
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