The Altar Flowers are given

in Memory of Ella Myrland Capp F. Shanks.

If you or any church member or friend of St. Peter's is in need of any Pastoral Care, due to family illness or death, or if you will be admitted to the hospital, please let the church office know so that we can pray for you, as well as take care of you as a church.

Dollar Bills 

All $1 bills  in the offering plate this Sunday will go to the Discretionary Fund.     

Did you know that you can have your tithe to St. Peter's automatically taken out of your checking our savings account? The Bank Draft Form is located in the link below. Print this form out and give it to the church office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mike King at

[email protected]

 

8:50am Discussion in Library

This set of 24 30 minute lectures by Dr Jodi Magness, Dept. of Religion. U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to provide an understanding of how Jesus's teachings and views were shaped by his Jewish background and context.Jodi Magness PhD is an archaeologist who has done distinguished work in Israel and Greece, participating in 20 excavations. Her primary research interests center on the archaeology of the Holy Land from the destruction of Solomon's Temple to the Muslim Conquest.

Church's Teachings for a Changing World

Well-known in Catholic circles for her willingness to take on anybody-even the pope-in defense of women's rights, Chittister, now in her 70s, examines how it feels "to be facing that time of life for which there is no career plan." Clearly, getting older has not diminished the controversial nun, activist, lecturer, and author of nearly 40 books on feminism, nonviolence and Benedictine wisdom. This collection of inspirational reflections, "not meant to be read in one sitting, or even in order, bot one topic at a time," abounds in gentle insights and arresting aphorisms, she ponders topics such as feat, mystery, forgiveness and legacy.
The Brown Bag Book Club begins again on August 9, 2017, at noon in St. Peter's Library. Please come and enjoy lively discussion to make the second half of life even better than the first!

Attention Men:  Give one hour a month as part of your Christian experience.  Join the Brotherhood of St. Andrew which meets for one hour the third  Monday of each month.  The Brothers pray, study scripture, and serve together.  Check the lobby bulletin board for this month's meeting.

The Fall Bible Study will be a discussion of the Gospel of Luke.  Check lobby bulletin board for additional information or telephone Joe Arn.

Bible Study Fall Luncheon, September 11, 11 am, Mike's Place

Afternoon Bible Study starts September 18, Monday, 12:15 pm, Church Library.

Evening Bible Study starts September 21, Thursday, 7 pm, Morgan House

Library Information

LibraryThing is a fun tool for getting disturbingly organized with your own home libraries (a free personal library account will allow you to enter a few thousand titles of your own).  A few years ago, we set up our church library with a lifetime membership which allows our church library to add up to 10,000 books.   So far we've entered about one tenth of the existing church library in our account, StPeteLibrary.  Sadly, I am still the only Librarything "friend" of the church library.  I would like some help getting the popularity rolling along.   If you get the techie urge to set up a LibraryThing account (it's like a facebook for library enthusiasts and readers where you can recommend titles, etc.), I invite you to "friend" StPeteLibrary!  If that's too intense, please feel free to visit the public view, which allows you to browse and search the catalog as well.   Here's the public view of StPeteLibrary on Librarything: 

http://www.librarything.com/profile/stpetelibrary

Servant Leadership School of Conway is once again sponsoring a ten-week introductory course this Fall.  The classes are on Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall beginning September 14, 2017.  Each pilgrim receives a three-ring notebook full of fascinating articles, weekly assignments, and real life questions to ponder during small group discussions.  They also receive an armful of paperbacks.  The school's mission statement is "Relying on ancient spiritual wisdom enriched by modern understanding,  we offer courses designed to foster personal growth and service to others."  Pick up a brochure in the lobby, or email

[email protected] to have one sent to you.  The registration deadline is the end of August.

New or New-ish to St. Peter's? Bring your questions and your appetite and join us for a light brunch. Meet other St. Peter  newcomers as well as long-time members and  learn a little bit more about our mission and ministries!
Questions? Contact Jerusalem Greer Jerusalem.greer@stpetersconway.com

Would you like to learn more about the Episcopal Church and how to join? Whether you are new to our congregation or have been a part of St. Peter's for a long time, you're invited to attend this Inquirers Workshop hosted by our clergy and lay ministers! This day workshop is full of lively discussions, fellowship and connection. This workshop are especially important (and required) for those planning to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church when the bishop visits St. Peter's in October.  A continental breakfast and light lunch will be served. 

Childcare is available upon request.

In accordance with a new State of Arkansas law that will take on September 1, 2017, the Vestry voted in it's meting on August 27, 2017, to have signs placed at the entrances to the Church prohibiting firearms in our Sanctuary and all buildings, including the Morgan House. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office. 

Narthex and Nave Doors 

In the next couple of weeks, you will notice that the Narthex and Nave doors will be removed for some updating! When they return from Kordsmeier Remodeling Service, we will have a new experience upon entering the narthex and the nave at St. Peter's.

Contact the church office for further information on memorial funds and enjoy our new doors!
Reminder that this project is not being paid through the Operating Budget.   

Save the Date!

Stuart Douglas	9/12
Ann Shult	9/13
Ellen Stengel	9/14
Karen Collins	9/15
Leaetta Odgen	9/15

 

September 10 - 16 Anniversaries

Smothers, Will and Toni Carter - September 10

 

I think the vestry has been very forthright in the church's current financial status and our operating funds are in a sensitive state of being. I believe that a better use of the excess funds from this year's Thanksgiving donations would be to go directly into the operating account. Your donations will still be funding this wonderful project because without all of the hard work from our amazing church staff, without heat and electricity, without the bills getting paid, the Thanksgiving Dinner Day wouldn't be able to exist. Making sure the day to day operations are taken care of is a major part in continuing to extend our ministries to the people in our community.

Help Out the Food Pantry Don't forget your items to bring this Sunday!  You may also drop off items in the church lobby anytime during the week.  With your help we are able to provide food to those in need. 2 cans soup; 1 16oz peanut butter; 1 jelly (no glass) Diapers, Feminine Hygiene Products     **If you are bringing fresh produce to donate, please contact someone with a key and see that it is placed in the Food Pantry refrigerators.