Greetings!
On Sunday, we welcomed Bishop Grant LeMarquand and his wife, Dr. Wendy, from the Horn of Africa. They taught about their ministry during Christian formation time, and Bishop LeMarquand celebrated and preached. He spoke about the saints that make up the church, and about how we will be gathered together before God on the Last Day. The book of Revelation lists a number of characteristics of saints. What do you think makes a saint, and how can you live into your saintly calling a little bit more?
Bishop Grant LeMarquand's
Sermon
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We are very excited to announce that the Shaping Our Future campaign has exceeded its goal! This is a great day for St. Peter's, as we will now be able to accomplish what we set out to do in the best way possible. We have $874,850 pledged to the campaign to date! And as an expression of the vestry's joy, they approved a resolution last Wednesday evening to pay off the church's existing debt, one of the hopes of the campaign. We, as a church, are now essentially debt-free! This will allow us to do so much more with what God has given us. Thank you for your generosity. We are looking forward to the next three years of sacrifice as God continues to shape our future!
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RUMP Tailgate Party this Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9am until Noon!
Retired, Unemployed, Motivated Parishioners are having a Tailgate Party this Saturday from 9am until 12pm. Come and enjoy tailgate party foods and fun! Wear your favorite game day colors. Event held at Carrol and Teena Baylow Alexander's home: 607 Pelican Hills Dr., Fairview, TX 75069. RSVP by Nov. 7 to Teena at
tbaylow@grandecom.net
or 972-549-0020.
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Vestry Nominations
The Vestry Nominating Committee consisting of Curtis Burlbaw, Bob Wood, Johnnie Sorrells, and Sue McNaughton will submit a slate of names for election at the Annual Parish Meeting on January 28, 2018. Please submit names of potential candidates to any of the committee members prior to December 10, 2017. The committee will determine each candidate’s eligibility and contact each person to ascertain his or her willingness to serve. The Committee thanks you in advance for your help in this very important matter.
Johnnie Sorrells, Committee Chairman
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Parents' Night Out
St. Peter's Kids will have a Parents' Night Out on November 11 from 5-8pm in the Parish Hall. Pizza & s'mores provided! $5 per child. To reserve a spot for your child, contact Georgia at
gthompson@stpetersmckinney.com
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The Rev. Dr. Victor Austin Visiting St. Peter's this Sunday!
The Rev. Dr. Victor Austin will visit St. Peter's this Sunday. Father Austin is the Canon Theologian-in-Residence for The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. He will be preaching at the 9 and 11am services. Father Austin will talk about his book,
Losing Susan
, during the adult christian formation session at 10:10am.
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Undie Sunday is this Sunday!
November 12 is Undie Sunday at St. Peter's! We are collecting new children's sized underwear, sports bras or camisoles (elementary girl sizes) and diapers for Burks Elementary, Holy Family School and Baby Booties Diaper Bank. Baby Booties can buy diapers at half retail cost, so we will also collect monetary donations. Drop off your donations in the Donation Box or at the church office. Contact Jamie St.Clair at
jstclair@stpetersmckinney.com
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Welcome the newly baptized!
This past Sunday, at the 11:00 am service, Marvelle Quinn Greer, Rylee Paige Mitchell, and Tami Tran Mitchell were baptized.
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Thanks to the Men of St. Peter's!
A big thank you to the Men of St. Peter's for providing a delicious smoked meat and mashed potato dinner last Wednesday night!
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Bowl Making Events - Get Dirty, Fight Hunger!
We're making bowls for the Empty Bowls McKinney 2018 event. Come get dirty and work with local artists to hand build bowls; you can choose from multiple techniques. Your creations will become our event bowls. No experience is required! You may make up to 3 bowls as time allows. Children 12 and older are welcome and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tonight's event is full, but there is plenty of room in January
. Tickets can be purchased
here
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Wednesday Night Dinner, Formation & Fun!
Girl Scout Troop #1161, led by Sonya Riley, will be cooking and serving a breakfast bar
tomorrow night! Dinner starts at 5:45pm. $5 per adult, $3 for children, $20 max per family.
For more info about:
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Photos for St. Peter's Directory
If you would like or need an individual or family photo for Realm, St. Peter's new online directory, Guy Giersch will be taking photos outside of the Parish Hall again this Sunday. If you have a photo you would like to use, but need help uploading it, please call 972-562-1166 and ask for Mariana Pearson or Tammy Snively.
Thank you for helping us update our new directory with current photos!
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Ladies' Paint Night Out
Join us at Fair & Square on the McKinney Square for Paint Night on Thursday, November 16 from 6-8pm. Canvas, brushes, and all supplies included. Participants will be able to choose from several designs to paint or paint what they like! Drinks & dinner will be provided. Cost is $20. You can sign up and pay directly to Fair & Square:
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Work Day at St. Peter's
Sue McNaughton and Tad Murley are organizing a work day for Saturday, Nov. 18. Thank you to the Men of St. Peter’s for providing breakfast that morning! The breakfast we be at 8 am and the work party will end around noon. If you have any questions, contact Sue at
suemcnaughton59@gmail.com
and Tad Murley at
tad.murley@modetransportation.com
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Got Talent?
Come strut your stuff at the next Pete’s Place talent show Saturday, Nov. 18 in the Parish Hall. Contact either Tony Hewitt at
hewitt705@gmail.com
or Kathy Snyder at
kathy.b.snyder@gmail.com
with information about your talent or to ask questions.
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Believe 2017
Join us over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on Saturday, November 25th, in downtown McKinney for the 12th annual race benefiting Holy Family School. Register early and reserve your race shirt at
www.playtri.com/believe.
Or sign up to volunteer
here.
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Advent Event - Wednesday, November 29
Come have dinner and make an Advent wreath to use at home. We will talk about how to prepare for Christmas with prayer instead of the busy-ness that usually comes in December. The meal will be spaghetti, a showdown between the family recipes of Fr. Perry and Mtr. Kathy. And instead of paying for dinner, like we usually do on Wednesday evenings, we will collect gloves, hats, and scarves for the homeless. If you or your family wants to make an Advent wreath, pay $20 online, at the church, or at the door. Register for the event
here. Come and enjoy a great family evening at the church!
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Manger Scene Display
On Dec. 3, in the Parish Hall, mangers will be displayed from 9am until 1pm. Be a part of this beautiful display by offering your favorite and loved mangers to share.
Sign up here to bring a manger scene or contact Carolyn Hewitt at 214-215-5129 or Joan Cotter at 224-567-2893 for more information.
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Shaping Our Future Donations
Parishioners are welcome to fulfill their pledges anytime from now through the end of 2020. To make sure donations to the Shaping Our Future campaign are processed correctly, please put "SOF" in the memo line. Also, please review the periodic contribution statements and your online giving information to make sure that your donation was processed in accordance with your wishes. If there are any questions, please contact Mariana Pearson at
972-562-1166 or
mpearson@stpetersmckinney.com.
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Online Giving
St. Peter's is no longer using Paypal to process online donations. They are now processed by a company called Vanco. If you set up recurring Paypal donations, St. Peter's will continue to receive them. However, new donations or revisions to old donations will be handled by Vanco and you will need to re-enter your bank or credit card information. Sorry for the inconvenience; however, Vanco should be easier to use going forward. Please note, however, that the most cost efficient way to donate remains your bank's online bill pay service, which passes along no fees for you or for St. Peter's. However, please donate the way that is most convenient for you. If you need assistance, please contact Mariana Pearson at
972-562-1166
or
mpearson@stpetersmckinney.com
.
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St. Peter's Community Cupboard
Our free community cupboard, available to anyone in need, is located outside of the Terrill House on Lamar St. We are now a well known community stop. Please help us continue to make this cupboard a year round stocked pantry. We would like to continually have water, toilet paper and paper towels available. Other helpful items include pop top canned food. Please bring bulk items to the church office so the cupboard can be restocked as needed or put any donations in the church donation bin. You can always place items directly in the cupboard at any time! Contact Kaye Woolery Moreno at 972-571-1156.
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Online Donation and Relief Funds for Victims of Natural Disasters
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Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Disaster Relief
The Diocesan Disaster Relief Team is organizing several trips to the coastal bend for Hurricane Harvey cleanup. Click
here if you would like to be a part of this important work.
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