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Letters to the Romans

Vestry Members

Janet Byington Sr. Warden

Erika Wilson Jr. Warden

(Through 2019) Lloyd Griffin Janet Byington Nancy Smith Erika Wilson (Through 2020) Lynette Bonner Charlie Hardaker Jan Routledge Jennifer Sikes (Through 2021) Allien McNair Stephen Patton Jeanne Sparks

Shane Walley

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 101 East Fourth Avenue Rome, GA 30161 706.291.9111 www.stpetersrome.org

In this issue. . . Chair Yoga 2 Centering Prayer 2 Camp Mikell 2 Bible Study 3 Adult Formation 3 Time & Talent 3 Vestry Retreat 4 Joy Survey 5 Recharge & Rejoice 6 Children’s Ministry 7 Youth Sunday 7 Canterbury Club 8 Great Kindness 9 M&O 9 Volunteer Schedule 10 Volunteer Schedule 11 Calendar 12

Rector: The Reverend John Foster Herring Canterbury Club: Rebecca Segrest Choirmaster and Director of Music: Dr. Fredrick

Tarrant Organist: Wanda Cantrell Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Hollye Smith Parish Administrator: Elizabeth Barnes

Financial Coordinator: Debbi West Sexton: Sheila Kinnebrew Newsletter Editor: Bryant Steele Newsletter Layout: Bob Evans

([email protected]) Church Photographer: Curt Yarbrough

February 2019

LENT

ASH WEDNESDAY

SERVICES

8 AM, NOON & 7 PM

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CENTERING PRAYER – NEW DAY AND TIME

https://campmikell.campmanagement.com/enroll - SUMMER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN, ENROLL TODAY

We challenge ourselves and the world to love like Jesus, as we

worship joyfully, serve compassionately, and grow spiritually.

PURPOSE STATEMENT OF THE DIOCESE OF ATLANTA

Chair YOGA Tuesdays at 11:00am in Daniel Hall

CENTERING PRAYER meets each Wednesday at 3:30 pm in Rhodes Wyatt Room.

Feb 6: MERTON Book 7 Session 5 Feb 13: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Missal pg. 201 Feb. 20: MERTON Book 7 Session 6 Feb. 27: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Missal pg. 212

Contact Jane Cunningham for more information. [email protected]

BIBLE STUDY MEETS WEEKLY ON THURSDAY

11:00 AM IN RHODES WYATT ROOM Studying the Book of ACTS

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SUNDAY February 10th Come learn how WE serve the POOR and OPPRESSED in our Diocese.

Worship Services at 8:30am and 10am - The Rev. Canon P. Lang Lowery III Adult Forum, Executive Director for Episcopal Community Foundation Lindsey Hardegree

STEWARDSHIP/TIME AND TALENT FORMS 2019

Don’t forget to complete and turn in your form.

ADULT FORMATION for the Month of February

February 3: Tom Dasher and Jim Noon

“revising the 1979 Prayer Book, the development of same

sex marriage service.”

February 10: Episcopal Church Foundation

February 17: Nat Massey

“What does God say about Worry”.

February 24: Ministry Fair

Habitat for Humanity

Rome Children’s Academy

DIGS, Barbara Monday

Church of the Common Ground, John Herring

Join us at 11:20 am in Daniel Hall

Come join in the discussion and fellowship.

Sunday mornings at 11:20am

in Daniel Hall.

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VESTRY RETREAT 2019 . . . . . . .

St. Peter’s Vestry travelled to the DuBois Conference Center at Sewanee for our annual 2-day retreat in January. Deacon John Ray served as the facilitator for the retreat and challenged the Vestry to examine their Mission and Outreach in the community with a new perspective. Ray emphasized that Mission and Outreach is not just for the people in the community who we are able to help but it also serves to strengthen the Christian lives of the members of St. Peter’s who participate in the variety of nonprofits. The Vestry was encouraged to participate more fully in the agencies that we support and to encourage parish members to do so also.

2019 is the 175th anniversary of the founding of St. Peter’s Church. The Vestry members all presented ideas on how to celebrate this momentous occasion and plan was adopted to raise awareness in the parish and in the community at large. Discussions were also held about much needed repairs on the buildings and grounds of St. Peter’s and a plan was adopted to address these issues as well.

All Vestry members were energized about the opportunity to serve the parish in the coming year. All agreed that St. Peter’s is a vibrant growing parish and has been a vital part of the Rome and Floyd County community for all of its 175 years.

Janet Byington / Senior Warden

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JOY

Return to the Church Office: Email: [email protected] Mail: 101 East 4th Avenue, Rome, GA 30161 or drop in collection plate Drop Dr

If you have been interested in JOY trips in the past and/or are interested in considering future trips, please provide your input in this brief summary. 1. Two JOY trips were offered in Fall, 2018; however, we were unable to generate enough interest to take

the trips. I did not choose to go to the SCAD Museum because: venue_____ day of the week_____ cost_____ conflict on my calendar_____ I did not choose to go to the Woodstock Outlet Mall because: venue_____ day of the week_____ cost_____ conflict on my calendar_____ 2. Transportation and event costs must be shared among participants, at least initially, until participation grows. Which cost range (excludes lunch) best fits your decision to participate? $35-$55_____ $55-$75_____ $75 or greater_____ 3. What types of trips would you like the committee to consider? Fox Theater yes/no Lyric Theater (Marietta) yes/no Mercedes Benz Stadium tour yes/no Rome Braves Baseball game yes/no Museums such as:________________________________ Overnight trips such as:____________________________ Other ideas______________________________________

JOY Survey . . . . . . .

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* Celtic Service 5:30 pm

* Dinner Service begins at 5:30 pm

Jr. Choir 6:15-7 pm

EYC Activities Schedule 6:30-8 pm

2/6 – Deliver Valentines/cookies

2/13 Schroeder’s

2/20 Deliver cookies to fire station, pick up trash on broad

2/27 Fun for All Ages

ReCharge & Rejoice Wednesdays

Feb. 16: Chicken fajitas bar, black beans, guacamole, salad and

pound cake.

Feb. 13: Beef Stroganoff over egg noodles, peas, salad and

chess cake squares.

Feb. 20: Speak Cheesy Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich

1) Spinach & artichoke 2) Classic 3 cheese

3) Italian pepperoni/mozzarella

Feb. 27: Chicken Pot Pie, salad and brownies

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Children’s Ministries—Hollye Smith

I write this article as we are in the midst of Epiphany season, and it has me thinking about the meaning of epiphanies. The word epiphany derives from the Greek word epiphainen meaning “manifestation or appearance” and implies the manifestation of the divine Jesus Christ in our lives. It gets me wondering what epiphanies lie ahead this year. How will the divine manifest in the ordinary? For me, I see the divine in children’s faces as they are learning why we celebrate Eucharist. For me, I see the divine in a new relationship that is forged by serving in ministry together. For me, I see (and hear) the divine when our Junior and Youth Choirs lift up their song on high. What about for you? And these epiphanies...do they just happen to come to you? I believe sometimes, but I also believe that we can help by actively seeking out opportunities where the divine can easily manifest itself: our relationships with others. I ramble on about this because I have big hopes for our Children’s Ministry program this year. How will we grow? Who will be called to help in this special ministry? How can we build relationships within our Children's program? I ask you to pray for our children’s ministry program as we plan for the future and look out for the epiphanies around us. Got a thought, comment, or concern about Children’s Ministries? Please feel free to give me a call at 706-512-9193 or email to [email protected]. Better yet, let’s grab coffee!

YOUTH SUNDAY February 24th . . .

Children are invited to participate in a PJ’s for PJ’s Event. Our mission project for February will include pajamas for kids at Restoration Rome. Children and Youth can skip the fancy church clothes and come to church in their PJ’s in exchange for a new set of PJ’s for Restoration Rome.

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Dinners have gone

VEGETARIAN

Our students LOVE the meals that our parish prepares for them. Our meetings are every Monday at 5:30pm in Krannert 105. Thank you to all the chefs from last semester. Your kindness served 81 meals. If you are interested in preparing dinner for our Canterbury Students, please let me know. Need a suggestion for a vegetarian meal? I've got 'em! =)

Rebecca Segrest 706-331-6363

MISSION TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS Canterbury Club members are planning a mission trip over their spring break to help in the rebuilding of homes in New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward. Cost for each participant is $500.00. If you are able to assist infusing their mission work please make your check payable to St. Peter’s and on the memo line write CANTERBURY CLUB or NOLA.

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Great Kindness Challenge – Jr. EYC challenges YOU to join them through the end of February to participate in the Great Kindness Challenge. There is a list of suggested random acts of kindness located in the sanctuary as well as in Daniel Hall. Pick one up and check off as many as possible from now thru the end of February. Or, choose your own random acts. If the act can be captured in a photograph, please snap a picture and post it to social media #stpeterskindnessmatters or email the photo stpetersromfamily.org [email protected]. Mission & Outreach February

During the month of January, the parishioners of St. Peter’s collected 2 bags of coats and several large boxes of towels, wash cloths and kitchen towels for local shelter: Ruth and Naomi, William S. Davies and the Salvation Army.

In February, we are asking for donations of women’s NEW underwear (all sizes), socks, and most importantly, new sweat shirts/pants for the Ruth and Naomi Shelter. In addition, we are helping St. Peter’s youth in collecting new pajamas (sizes newborn to teen) for our community’s foster children. Monetary donations are always welcome.

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Sympathy of the Parish is extended to the Lansing Family on the death of Virginia Maxfield Lansing on January 22, 2019, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Virginia is the mother of Doug Lansing.

Congratulations of the Parish are extended to Mary and Stephen Patton on the birth of their granddaughter, Eleanor Reid Patton, born on January 14, 2019. Congratulations of the Parish are extended to Rachel and Mark Jones on the birth of their son, Roman Mark Jones, on January 11, 2019.

ALTAR GUILD:

FEBRUARY: Jackie Mooney, Nancy Smith, Marny Busbin, Dana Edgens, Liz Mosley, Jan Flippen,

Janet Byington and Kathy Steinbruegge.

MARCH: Lynne Hicks, Melissa Keefe, Elaine Smith, Paula Dickinson, Kathy O’Mara, Nell Hamrick and

Gayle Keith.

PARISH NEWS

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES

Thank you to everyone on the December Altar and Flower Guild teams

whose work and talents created beautiful spaces for our Christmas worship.

Special thanks to Sunny Knauss, Lulie Chin, Hollye Smtih, Sara Clark, Laura

Frederick, Dawn Hampton, Allien McNair, M.J. Chisholm, Nancy Hunter,

Virginia Hunter and Andrew Keefe for helping me get through my first

Christmas as Altar Guild chair!

The Altar Guild is always ready to welcome new members. Please

contact Nancy Hunter, Virginia Hunter or me for information about what we

do.

Attention, Altar Guild Members: We are creating a substitute list so

teams who are short on members because of holiday travel, vacations or

illness can easily call on other members for help. Please let your team captain

know if you would like to be on the substitute list.

Thank you, Melissa Keefe

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BREAKFAST CREW for February:

FEBRUARY 3: Allien McNair, Clem Trammell, Bill Schoepski, Bill Byington, Craig Wilson and Bob

Kane.

FEBRUARY 10: Doug Lansing, Russ Jennings, Jack Knight, Sasa Vance, Sam Lucas and Guy Hunter.

FEBRUARY 17: Ann Pullen, Jeanne Cahill, Bruce Hunter, Len Woodward, Christopher Edgeworth

and Sammy Edgeworth.

FEBRUARY 24: Jack Neidrach, Gayle Keith, Billy Sparks and Jimmy Smith.

March 3: Bryan Johnson, David Harvey, John Schroeder, Tracy Schroeder, Meredith Cole and Harold

Lawrence.

GREETER:

FEBRUARY: Sylvia Hine, Mary Sib Banks, M.J. Chisholm, Mary McGuffey, Betsy Awsumb and Mike

Lupo.

MARCH: Bob Evans, Mary Yarbrough, Curt Yarbrough, Stephen Patton, Allien McNair and Hugh

Bonner.

USHER:

FEBRUARY: Nat Massey, Bob Evans, Tyler Wood and Bob Kane.

MARCH: Clem Trammell, Nat Massey, Len Woodward and Clyde Knowles

LOAVES & FISHES:

FEBRUARY: Bambi Berry, Beverly Burns, Fran Bagley, D’Ann Downey, Laura Davis, Mary Dixon, Mary

Yarbrough, Meg Eberhart, Cynthia Burns and Lynne Hicks.

MARCH: Peggy Nash, Nancy Hunter, Babo Segars, Keri Herring, Lynette Bonner, Sylvia Hunter, Erika

Wilson, Karen Hellriegel and Mary McGuffey.

VESTRY OF THE MONTH:

FEBRUARY: Nancy Smith, 706 290-3689.

MARCH: Jeanne Sparks, 706 346-8451.

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February Calendar 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:00 Breakfast 9am Kids SS 10:00 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Children’s Chapel 11:20 Adult SS 1:00 Eucharist in Spanish

12:15 Healing Service

9:00 Staff Mtg 3:30 Centering Prayer 5:30 Celtic Service 5:30 Recharge & Rejoice Activities

Bible Study 10:00

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Many thanks to Curt Yarbrough for providing many of the photographs used in the LTR. Editor’s Note Submissions to Letters to the Romans are welcome from any St. Peter’s parishioner and should be dropped off or sent to the church office. Please keep items brief and to the point. News and photos of parishioners participating in community events are also welcome. The deadline for submissions to the February Issue is by FEBRUARY 18TH, 2019.

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

101 East Fourth Avenue Rome, Georgia 30161