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Worship
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Sundays:
8 AM: Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
9 AM: Wee Believers
(Families with children
six and under)
9:45 AM: Church School
(children join their parents
for Communion)
10 AM: Holy Eucharist with Choir in the Church
Wednesdays:
12 Noon: Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
(Chapel)
11 AM: Lectio Divina
(1st & 3rd Wednesdays)
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Upcoming Sunday Readings
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You can look ahead at the readings for this Sunday by connecting to the Lectionary Page.
Sunday, February 17, is the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.
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A Word from Father Mike
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Like a Tree Planted by Water
Our forebears in faith were desert dwellers who knew well what it was to experience dry wind, drought and desolate land. No doubt, we too, can resonate with this experience in our own lives. Yet, God has promised us an experience of blessedness that the scriptures this Sunday describe as being like a tree planted by water that bears fruit in and out of season. Is that possible? How might we become that tree?
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Family Church and Sunday School
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Family Church
Have I mentioned how I LOVE Family Church?! The children all did such an amazing job this week. Many thanks to Jocelynn Dilkes, Jack Latson & Colin Carr (first time reader) for reading so beautifully; Luke Latson, Koen Vonderahe & Frankie Hunkele who were so helpful ushering; and last minute element bearers Alexandra Hunkele and my new friend Jackson who so carefully delivered the gifts! The Children's Choir also did a lovely job singing. Thanks, Mr. John!
Our next Family Church is March 10th so make sure you reach out so your child(ren) have an opportunity to share their gifts with the congregation through this special service.
Sunday School
No Sunday School this Sunday due to the school vacation so make sure you come next week (24th)! Next week will be our last Sunday with a fabulous group of teachers. We are so blessed as a parish to have Serena Watkinson (preK-K), Liz Muller (1st-3rd) and Mary Beth Weber (4th-6th) working with our children! We also had Emily Blake greet for our littlest ones each week and a wonderful crew of greeters for 1st-3rd grade including Patty Vitiello, Carolyn Wescott, Mary Shearin and Kevin Hersh. Many, many thanks to them all!!
Peace & Love,
Dana Leach
973-364-7544
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Men's Night, Friday, February 15
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Our newly elected vestry person, Tim Stafford, and Jack Brown are co-hosting St. Peter's next Men's Night on Friday, February 15 beginning at 6 PM in the undercroft.
Tim and Jack are cooking, so please bring beer, wine or snacks. Please
RSVP to Tim Stafford so that he knows how many to cook for.
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College Care Packages - Addresses Needed!
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Members of SPY will be putting together our annual College Care Packages at
the end of February to send to our youth who are attending college.
If you would like to donate, please see our sign up list with suggested items, add your name and email and then the number you are willing to donate. You may drop off your donated items in the large bin at the back of the church or at Christina Doyle's home: 46 Buttonwood Road, Essex Fells by February 24th.
You may access the signup at this link.
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Holy Communion Recognition
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HOLY COMMUNION RECOGNITION
St. Peter's Church wants to celebrate the importance of receiving
Communion for children and their families and has designated May 4, 2019 as Holy Communion Recognition Sunday. The Episcopal Church does not call this First Communion because many of these children have already received Communion as small children.
Three interesting and engaging classes have been designed to help the children, second grade and older, prepare for this special day. Please mark these Saturdays on your calendars:
April 13
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- 10:30 am
April 27
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- 10:30 am
May 4
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- 10:30 am
Father Mike would like to speak with the parents at the time of the first class. Liz Muller will be teaching the classes with me. We are looking forward to making this day and the preparation fun and meaningful. More information will be coming.
Please call or email me if you are interested and looking forward to this program for your children.
Blessings,
Rev. Susan Negrotto
(201)637-2962
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SPY Pancake Supper, March 5
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Save the Date!
SPY will host our Annual Pancake Supper
on Tuesday, March 5!
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SPY Spaghetti Dinner, March 30
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Our SPY Spaghetti Dinner has been
Rescheduled for Saturday, March 30
Tickets purchased for our previously-scheduled date will be honored.
Didn't get your tickets yet? They will be sold at Coffee Hour closer to the event and at the door.
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Girls' Night Out, April 4
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Save the Date! Please join us for a Girls' Night Out on Thursday, April 4th at 7pm at Kimberly Butler's home at 25 Hathaway Lane in Essex Fells.
So, grab a friend and join us for a fun evening of catching up! ALL ARE WELCOME! Please contact Pam Au at
pamau@comcast.net or 201-960-5566
for more information.
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Celebrate Our 125th Anniversary with
a Brunch Celebration on April 28!
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All are welcome to our special "125th St. Peter's Birthday Party" being held at the Essex Fells Country Club on Sunday, April 28th, 2019.
The brunch will begin at 11:30, so come right over after the 10 AM St. Peters Church Celebration Service!
The cost is $36 for adults and $17.95 for children 12 and under. We will send out invitations to all parishioners in early March with an RSVP date of April 19th. We are excited to honor and celebrate this great parish of St. Peters and look forward to seeing you there. Please save the date now, as we'd love to have everyone who is part of St. Peter's attend.
If you have any questions, or would like to reserve your place now, please reach out to Pam Bayard at
pamelabayard@gmail.com
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Happy 125th Anniversary to all of us!
Pam Bayard
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Harmonium Presents
Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Sunday, April 7 in Morristown
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2019 Street Fair Will Be June 7 & 8
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The Street Fair is coming!
Our annual Street Fair will be held on June 7th and 8th from 5:30-9pm. We are looking for a few good men, women and youth to help make this event a success. There are many different types of opportunities available whether it be helping out at game and food booths, donating strawberries, shortcakes or tricky tray items or being involved in the set-up and take-down.
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stpetersef.org
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You are invited to view our website!
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Your Weekly Newsletter,
Life at St. Peter's
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If you would like your St. Peter's-related event highlighted in Life at St. Peter's, please send an email to Christine Corso by noon Wednesday (The eblast is usually distributed on Thursday mornings).
Please also reach out if you would like to promote your event to the larger West Essex community through Facebook or our website!
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