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Dear Friends,
Our reading from Matthew's Gospel this week is a reminder of something we don't hear often enough. The creator who made us cares about what we do and offers us abundant life if we trust in God to make all things new. The Disciples are encouraged three times (10:26, 28, 31) not to fear what any person can do. In contrast to fearing people, the fear of God is an open, reverent, humble awe. This trust in God bestows fearlessness upon all disciples. The death and resurrection of Jesus show that those who kill the body cannot separate disciples from God and from fullness of life. The acknowledgement of Christ is the touchstone of each disciple's destiny. Matthew reminds us how precious each one of us are to the God of the Universe.
In the next few weeks I will be available for tea and conversation to discuss the time we have shared as well as any hopes or dreams you might have for St. Peter's. Please join me for tea on any one of the following dates:
June 25th, 2-4 pm,
July 2nd, 1-3 pm or
July 9th, 1-3 pm
. Note the change of times this Sunday the 25th. I will be returning from our Parish retreat. I look forward to seeing you at one of these gatherings.
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Reaching our community
This Letter is from a family in the community expressing their gratitude for the "Just Lunch" program.
Dear Congregation of Saint Peter's,
Our family wishes to thank you for the Just Lunch mission that you began this year. I have two teens at Poolesville HS. Both have taken advantage of your Just Lunch outreach. Each appreciates it for different reasons. My son frequently comes to Just Lunch but doesn't always eat there. Sometimes he brings his lunch and eats with friends. He loved the dog there and appreciates a safe place to sit and have lunch with friends. He specifically requested that we make a donation as he thinks the program is so important to so many for different reasons.
My daughter appreciates the safe place to eat but also the food. The kids say the food tastes so good as it's homemade which both really appreciate. We are active in our church and can appreciate a successful mission outreach. We can't afford to give each kid $5-10 a day for lunch. This has really helped us. Please accept this donation. If you have this mission next year we will make another contribution. I could also help perhaps a few times. Thank you for doing God's work and spreading love to teens who so often need the love!
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(View all events, including recurring events on our
calendar
or
Upcoming events page
)
- St. Peter's Family Camp Weekend Retreat at Shrinemont June 23rd-25th. Join us at St. Peter's family camp in beautiful Orkney Springs. We sleep in cabins, share delicious meals, swim, read, hike play and pray.
- Our playground is getting renovated! In preparation for the nursery school we are building a new playground for Saint Peter's. While this is in progress the playground is closed. Work on removing the old playground is already underway, so please keep your children away from the playground area for their safety!
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows is having its annual summer picnic for seniors, widows, widowers and orphans June 24, 2017 from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm at Memorial UMC Fellowship Hall 17821 Elgin R. Poolesville, MD 20837. Please RSVP by June 19 Contact Richard Norwood (301) 943-6845 or Spencer Schmidt (301) 349-2057
- Bassett's is hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday June 21. 10% of all food sales go towards a mission trip to Haiti for local women Marisol Alicea and Candice Riggin. They will be working with the Missionaries of Charity to preach the Gospel in their hospital and school. You can find more information at gofundme.com/candices-haiti-mission
- Summer Bible Treasure Hunts at Olney Square Park (the corner of Bowie Mill and Gelding) Enjoy a scavenger hunt for 7 boxes with treasures from scripture about one of the fruits of the spirit. Aimed at children from toddler through elementary school. Caregivers are expected to participate in the hunt for God's treasures. Begins June 20th. Contact Mo. Shivaun for more info. [email protected]
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- Women of Spirit Book Club is June 28th at 7:30 pm.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Dates: June 26 to June 30 2017
Times: 9 am to 3 pm
Bring: your instrument, water, bathing suit and towel and your enthusiasm for music
Cost: $250 for the 1st child, 10 % discount for each additional sibling. Pre-school $125 9-12
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- Vacation Bible School Dates are set! July 10-14 from 9 am to 12 pm. if you would like to help out at VBS contact Carole Bailer at [email protected]. Service Learning Hours Available!
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Register now online, on the app, or get a paper form at church.
- Youth Mission Trip to Niagra New York, July 30th-August 4th. Be part of our mission trip by buying a share from one of our youth. For more information contact Andy Romano [email protected]. or Katie Longbrake [email protected]
- Save the date! Saturday, September 9th - Harvest Hoedown Pig Roast and Dance! All parish fundraiser!
- EFM is back for the Fall! Have you always wanted to go deeper in your understanding of Christianity and be part of a small group to study, learn and discuss? Consider EFM Education for Ministry. Questions? Contact Rev. Ann, Tracey Forfa or Sally Lermond.
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Nursery School
This Fall Saint Peter's is launching a Nursery School to support the mission, ministry and outreach o
f Saint Peter's. It is for children ages 2.5-5 and will run from 9-1 Tuesday through Thursday. Registration is open now! Please contact the director Beth Watt at
[email protected]
or visit stpetersnurseryschoolpoolesville.com for more information.
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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, Cindy Cummins, Sandra Ferris Ziffler, Patricia Ferris, Jose Jimenez, Bonnie Reiff and Barbara Heap
Pray Those in our country's Armed Forces:
Happy Birthday:
Rachel Bupp, Dean Wroth, Skyler Hamm, Bill Lermond, Drew Kirkpatrick, Dylan Mitchell, Ashley Steele, William Price, Kathryn Ritter
In the Diocese:
The Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Cathedral Chapter
Cathedral Chaplains and Cathedral Volunteers
The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
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June 25,
2017 - ThirdSunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Service
Eucharistic Minister- Tracey Forfa
Lectors - Bill Fox, Carol Baxter
Ushers - Bill Fox, Alf Andreassen
9:30 a.m. Service
Eucharistic Minister - Patricia Brown
Lectors - Beth Watt, John Clayton
Ushers - John Clayton
Readings
Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 69: 8-11, (12-17), 18-20
Romans 6:1b-11
Matthew 10:24-39
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Here's what's happening at St. Peters!
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