Some of you may recognize the title, Getting to Know You, from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The King and I, it's also an invitation to get to know the church better. Confirmation/Inquirer's classes start Sunday, September 9. Confirmation is the way to become a member of the Episcopal Church and St. Peter's. The Bishop confirms you, and the classes are a useful way to get to know more about the church leading up to the Bishop's visit on October 21. Even if you're not being called to confirmation-or already have been-it's a fun way to get to know the church a little bit better. We'll be meeting Sundays after the 11:00 am service in Parish Hall. Come to the Lunch & Learn on August 19 to get more information, after the 11:00 am service.

The church has received a donation of $1,000 for the purpose of creating a new playground area for our younger children.  This will be done over 3 workdays.  The first workday will be this Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m.  The next workday will be next Saturday, and the next will be determined based on delivery of the new playground equipment.    If you can help, please contact me via email at [email protected] or text or call me at 501-908-3172.  If I do not have enough volunteers to help, I will need to postpone.  The goal is to have the new playground ready for Rally Day.

Saturday, August 11th -  We will be taking down the fence.  This includes removing the brick pillars and the wooden fence pickets.  We need someone who is willing to take the pickets and remove the weathered ends and nails so the wood can be reused for an outdoor project at the Morgan House.  The brick will be available if anyone would like to take it for reuse.

Saturday, August 18th  -  Installation of the new fence  (black, wrought iron) and work on the yard to prepare for new equipment.  Will include some spreading of ground cover and cleaning out of drainage ditches.

Thank you!

Leigh Ann Warriner, Jr, Warden

Eucharistic Visitors (EVs) are licensed lay persons who take Holy Communion, following the Eucharist, to those who are either sick or shut-in. Not only is this a rewarding experience for the EV but provides an invaluable service to those who because of illness or an inability to leave home, are still given the opportunity to share this Sacrament with their church family.

 

While St. Peter's does NOT have many members who require this benefit on an on-going basis, our current number of EV's has dwindled and we desperately need more people to participate. If we secure a bigger group of Eucharistic Visitors, they would go no more than once a month, allowing them to fully participate in the other Sunday programs.  

 

I firmly believe that when you share the sacrament of Holy Communion with our homebound community, you are truly on sacred ground.

Rev. Dr. Linda Brown, Deacon

Phone #: 501.590.0631

 

*Deadline for registration forms and fees: August 12, 2018

 

Registration fees: $375/year (Includes all reading materials).

Beginning Monday, September 12, 2018, meeting Mondays, 2 to 4;30 pm, until mid-May.

 

More Information & Registration Form: Contact Kathryn Spinks (administrative mentor) at 501-908-3607 or [email protected]

 

EfM is a four year course of study for laity focusing on deeper understanding of scripture and stronger ability to think theologically, while studying Christian tradition from its beginnings to the present. Curriculum: biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, ethics, liturgics, and ascetical theology. The seminar group is the nucleus of the program, providing spiritual community for study, prayer, and reflection. Preparation involves at least 3 hours per week.

 

Mentors: Kathryn Spinks

Jane Harris: 501-499-0008, [email protected]    

The Lantern Theatre will be performing William Shakespeare's Macbeth here at

St. Peter's Parish Hall on August 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30pm.

A portion of the ticket sales will go to out Discretionary Fund.

The Human Library Project

The Faulkner County Library is partnering with COHO in a Human Library event.

The Human Library is a library of human beings, each representing a group that is exposed to stigma and discrimination. If you think you would be a candidate to be a Human Book, there will be an organizational meeting at the library on Aug. 18 at 2:00 PM, where we hope to answer your questions.

 

If you think you would like to check out any one of our fascinating Human Books, we invite you to attend the event itself on Aug. 25 from 1:00-4:00 PM.