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Dear Friends,
This week I want to personally thank Sandy Miller, Tracey Forfa and Patricia Brown for their willingness to assume leadership in order for our Parish retreat to occur at Shrine Mont and worship to take place in my absence while at Shrine Mont. For the last 6 months, Sandy has been working on our Parish retreat and those efforts resulted in a spirit filled and rejuvenating weekend for all who were fortunate enough to attend. It was wonderful spending time in a beautiful setting, enjoying each other's company and deepening our relationships with one another. Tracey and Patricia held down the fort back in Poolesville, leading our worship, sharing insights on scripture and modelling liturgical leadership for all of you that stayed at home. It is my hope and prayer that others of you will discern your spiritual gifts and try your hand at liturgical leadership as it presents itself or in other forms of ministry. On our retreat we talked about spiritual gifts and took an assessment of the gifts each of us possess. If you would like to take an assessment or talk about your spiritual gifts and how they can benefit our community during this time of transition please join me for tea this weekend from 1-3pm in the parlor at the end of the hall. If you want to come by and chat or share your hopes for St. Peter's or just say goodbye, myself and a few vestry members would love to see you.
As we prepare for the 4th of July, the day we celebrate our Independence from the British Empire, I encourage you to remember that the freedoms we enjoy came with a cost and as a result, I believe each of us has a responsibility to uphold the values upon which this great nation was founded. I invite you to revisit some of these values, especially those that are found in our sacred scriptures and think about how you can live into them more fully. May you have a blessed and safe 4th of July and remember God blesses not only America, but calls each of us as his follower to bless all God's creation, as citizens and ambassadors of his kingdom.
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Music Camp
Music Camp is underway! Support this mission of St. Peter's, and these young people in their passions by coming out to a FREE concert on Friday! Join us in the Parish Hall Friday June 30 at 12 followed by a cookout.
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- In the next few weeks Rev. Ann 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 her for tea on any one of the following dates: July 2nd, 1-3 pm or July 9th, 1-3 pm.
- Women of Spirit Book Club is June 28th at 7:30 pm.
- Music Camp is all this week from 9 am to 3 pm!
- 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!
- 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. Tuesdays at 9:30 am beginning June 20th. Contact Mo. Shivaun for more info. motherschivaun@icloud.com
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Meeting for volunteers 10am This Thursday June 29th!
- Vacation Bible School July 10-14 from 9 am to 12 pm. If you would like to help out at VBS contact Carole Bailer at bailers@verizon.net Service Learning Hours Available!
Each Summer St. Peter's offers a Vacation Bible School, which is open to the entire community. Children learn Bible stories, important biblical themes, sing songs, make crafts, play games and enjoy water play outdoors. We end the week with a short program, so parents, friends and families can hear some of the themes that their children learned during the week as well as enjoy the songs that were sung during the week. VBS begins with a family supper and also includes a program for Adult members of the community. 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 aromano66@gmail.com. or Katie Longbrake klongbrake@gmail.com
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- 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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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, Beth Watt.
Pray Those in our country's Armed Forces:
Happy Birthday:
Steve Horvath, Sandy Miller, Courtney Steele, Erik Andreassen, Michael Brown, Eric Schramm, Tom Moyer, Jane Bupp, John Clayton, Benjamin Lawrence
In the Diocese:
All Faith Church, Charlotte Hall
Christ Church, Nanjemoy
Pray for justice, freedom and peace for all people (Independence Day - July 4)
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July 2,
2017 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Service
Eucharistic Minister-
Lectors -
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9:30 a.m. Service
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Readings
Jeremiah 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4,15-18
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42
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