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Greetings!
Suffering is an integral part of the Christian life. We are called to empty ourselves so that Christ can fill us. And being a part of the church will help us live less for ourselves and more for God. What is God calling you to give up, and how will it help you be more a part of St. Peter's or strengthen your faith?
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4 Things You Need to Know
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Bishop's Visit & Confirmation
Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. George Sumner, will be with us Sunday, May 28 for confirmation. The bishop will greet our confirmands and take questions during the education hour in the Parish Hall. A confirmation reception with the bishop will follow the 11:00 service in the Parish Hall. Please join us.
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Scholarships Awarded
Congratulations to the following 11 St. Peter's youth who have been awarded a scholarship from St. Peter's Foundation/Emerson Fund: Caroline Alt, Ben Chase, Gaby Chase, Davis Jones, Andrew Pearson, Julia Spooner, Brennan Stewart, Ryan Stewart, Grace Swanson, Jarrett White and Tori White. Thanks to the Foundation Committee for their diligence in managing the funds and awarding these scholarships. FYI, you can make donations to either St. Peter's Foundation or the Emerson Fund at any time by specifying on your check. The scholarships are awarded to undergraduates who are members of St. Peter's.
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Graduating Seniors
Please email Tammy Snively a recent picture of you and a picture of you as a child. In addition, feel free to add a favorite picture of you (and friends or family) at a church event (youth group, Christmas pageant, etc.). Also let us know your plans - where you plan to attend college, military, or the working world. Pictures will appear in the June 11 bulletin. Submit photos and info to
tsnively@stpetersmckinney.com by May 31.
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VBS 2017- Passport to Peru Online Registration is happening now!
VBS is June 12-16. Register, donate items, or sponsor a child
HERE.
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Mother’s / Ladies Day Luncheon
Dick Dill & Tucker Thompson would like to thank Chef David Bernard and the men of St. Peter's Church for their help with renewing the annual Mother's/ Ladies Day meal. To help with attendance next year we hope to change the date so more ladies can attend. Thank you also to all of the women for coming to the luncheon. We enjoyed serving you!
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St. Peter's Campout at Robber's Cave
Thank you to everyone who went camping this past weekend and especially to
Brandy Hewitt for organizing and bringing back our annual camping trip on Mother's Day weekend. Already planning and looking forward to next year!
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Funeral for Nora Ann Johnson
The funeral for Nora Ann Johnson will be held at St. Peter's tomorrow, May 17, at 10:30am. There will be light refreshments following the service in the Parish Hall.
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Men's Dinner is TONIGHT!
Buck Bodwell will be bringing dinner, but be sure to bring a side, appetizer or dessert. Reminder: We are still collecting $5.00 for Holy Family School's Community Garden Kitchen. Dinner starts @ 6:30pm but show up when you can, and bring your favorite beverage. We need a volunteer(s) for the breakfast on the June 20 work party. Contact Ron: ronmcnaugton@hotmail.com or Tom: thomas.te@gmail.com.
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Community Garden Kitchen Pampered Chef Party is this Thursday!
Community Garden Kitchen & Pampered Chef are cooking up some fun.
Join us in the Parish Hall this Thursday,
May 18, at 6:00 pm for food & product demonstrations.Pampered Chef is generously donating 30% of the sales raised to CGK. We are also taking orders at
https://pamperedchef.com/go/commgardenkitchen. Questions or would you like to help? Contact Molly Jones at
214-505-2029. See you there and find out how to get your Rockcrock on!!
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St. Peter's Parking Lots Closed May 19-20
Zac Amundson will be cleaning up the St. Peter's parking lots to repaint the lines for his Eagle Scout Service Project. For this Friday and Saturday the parking lots will be closed. The parking lots will be ready for this Sunday.
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VBS Volunteer Dinner & Training
VBS volunteers should plan to attend the VBS Volunteer Dinner & Training on May 24 from 5:45 - 7:15pm in the Parish Hall. If you are a VBS volunteer, RSVP to Georgia at
gthompson@stpetersmckinney.com or respond to the Facebook invitation. Please bring $5 for sandwiches, chips & drinks from Firehouse Subs.
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RUMP (Retired Unemployed Motivated Parishioners)
We will have a Memorial Day picnic in the Parish Hall Saturday, May 27, at 1:00 PM. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Nan Riederer by Tuesday, May 23. Seating will be limited to 36, so please reply early to
nanr@ebby.com or
(214)707-9557. Looking forward to seeing you there.
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Godly Play Dinner & Open House
The Godly Play teachers from 2016-2017 will meet at the home of Georgia Thompson on June 4 from 5:30-7:30pm. Anyone interested in getting involved with St. Peter's Godly Play ministry is invited to attend. Dinner will be provided. Please respond to Georgia at
gthompson@stpetersmckinney.com if you would like to join us!
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Cursillo
If you want to know more about your faith---If you want to experience a closer walk with God---If you feel that there is more to life but you don't know how to find it----Come to Cursillo! The next Cursillo is being held June 8-11 at All Saints Camp on Lake Texoma. If you have questions, ask any person wearing a wooden cross with a rainbow colored lanyard or you can call Steve Powell at 972-824-0372.
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Labyrinth Retreat
Carolyn Hewitt will be presenting Keeping The Circle Labyrinth Retreat at Osage Forest of Peace in Sand Springs, OK (a suburb of Tulsa)
June 9 - 11. For all details, check out their website:
www.forestofpeace.org/.
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Donate VBS Materials
VBS is right around the corner! This year the theme is Passport to Peru. It's going to be exciting as the children learn about the Peruvian culture and even taste some of their foods all while learning about God's love. Please donate much needed items! Donated items may be delivered Sunday, June 4th during church hours or Monday, June 5th and Tuesday, June 6th from 9 am to noon. Sign up to donate HERE!
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Burks' Book Clubs Summer Reading Project
As part of our ministry at Burks Elementary School, volunteers from St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, and the community lead twice weekly book club sessions with 2nd - 5th graders. To encourage & support summer reading with our ≈100 participants, we will be giving each student a book for their summer reading fun. There is still time to help! For $8 per book, you can help support this project. Please make out your check to St. Peter’s and on the memo line write Burks Book Clubs. Contact
Julie Smith if you have any questions. Thank you.
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New or Gently Used Tennis Shoes for Burks
B
urks Elementary students are in need of new or gently used size 2 & 3 tennis shoes. Please place shoe donations in the donation bin through May. Contact
Cheryl Lawson if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!
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St. Peter's Community Cupboard
St. Peter's has started a free community cupboard available to anyone in need. It's located outside of the Terrill House on Lamar St. Canned goods, toiletries, and household product donations are needed to help keep the cupboard stocked. Items can be added to the cupboard or dropped off at the church office. Text Kaye at
972-571-1156 to find out more about how you can help.
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2 x 2 Volunteers Needed
2X2 is a ministry for individuals with disabilities/special needs and their siblings. Their parents value the free time our ministry offers. We provide a safe, loving, and fun program once a month and VBS in June. If interested, please contact
Paul and Julie Newton at 2x2@stpetersmckinney.com or 214-578-4700.
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Spotlight on Hospitality
The Welcome Ministry would like to thank everyone at St. Peter’s for being a hospitable community. If you may be able to help with this mission in a more structured way, we currently have several openings for Welcome Table Greeters for assignments after the 9am and 11am services. The time commitment is small and the impact on our visitors is large! Contact Judy Shaw at
214-837-7323 or
WelcomeMinistry@stpetersmckinney.com.
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