Monthly News & Big Love from St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea ... · Fran Burch Reedie McCaughan Sue Cassady Ann Milsted Susan Grantham Margaret Murdock Derrick and Kerry Hudson Susan Pagano

Beatles Mass.....................2-6Latest New......................7-8CES Open House......................9Murky Monday.....10Rotary Paint Party......................11

The Rt. Rev Brian Seage Bishop, Diocese of Mississippi

Ajia Wood, Newsletter [email protected]

Monthly News & Big Lovefrom St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church • Gulfport, MS

November 2019

St. Peter's by-the-SeaEpiscopal ChurchGulfport, MS

The Rev. Patrick Sanders,[email protected]

Alane Young,[email protected]

Mellody JenkinsSenior [email protected]

J.T. Anglin,Music [email protected]

Susan Prendergast, Chaos [email protected]

The Rev. Liz Goodyear-Jones, Pastoral [email protected]

www.stpetersbytheseagulfport.com

Billy Ruble,Junior [email protected]

Beatles Mass

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Book ClubThe Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, December 5, at 10 am in the parlor. Leslie Stanfield will lead the discussion on A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum.

Synopsis:

In her debut novel, Etaf Rum tells the story of three generations of Palestinian-American women struggling to express their desires within the confines of their Arab culture in the wake of shocking intimate violence in their community—a story of culture and honor, secrets and betrayals, love and violence. Set in an America at once foreign to many and staggeringly close at hand, this book is an intimate glimpse into a controlling and closed cultural world, and a universal tale about family and the ways silence and shame can destroy those we have sworn to protect.

During Thanksgiving, we gather around the table and feast on turkey once a year.

During the Great Thanksgiving, we gather around the altar and share in the Body and Blood of Christ.

When I slow down in my life, rather than running the race to get somewhere else, (its always somewhere else) I begin to see true miracles, that "set my heart on fire". Some of the

truly valuable things I'm learning from leading a group on the Enneagram have to do with this slowing down to Be Here Now. And while that's particularly good advice for someone

like me who is a 7, I suspect it's all-around good advice for most of us. For those of you who are interested, the Enneagram is an ancient method of diving deep into one's self and soul and living a more gracious and joyous life. I recommend the following if you are interested in reading. The first is by an Episcopal priest named, Ian Cron, and the Book is The Road Back to You. It's funny, (he's a recovering alcoholic with a fabulous sense of humor and his co-author is who trained me in the Enneagram, Suzanne Stabile. Try it out and let me know what you think!) You know God gave us three sorts of people to care for and love and nurture and grow: God, other people and ourselves. What a wonderful mission, indeed. Until next month, with all love

Rev. Liz

Hi from Rev. Liz!

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"My dog." ~ Charlotte

"Thankful for Heaven and Legos." ~ Asher

"Thankful for my dad and mom and friends." ~ Ames

"Thankful for God." ~ RJ

"Thankful for my dad." ~ Meribella

"Thankful for my bed." ~ Olivia

"My dog." ~ Oliver

"My family." ~ Landry

The United Thank Offering in-gathering will be Sunday, November 3 so please remember to return your “thanks-filled” blue boxes on that date. If you would prefer to make a “one-time” offer of thanks, there are designated envelopes available just add UTO to the memo line of a check made payable to St. Peter’s. Our offering is due to the Diocesan coordinator mid-November, so please turn in your box or check as soon as possible or by November 10.

The ECW has received two of the beautiful St. Peter’s pewter ornaments designed by Martin Miller and are holding a raffle for them. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 and will be on sale until December 10. Two winning tickets will be drawn during our Christmas Gathering that evening and we will notify the winners. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for in-reach and out-reach projects as needed.

Tuesday, December 10 - 6:00 p.m. - Again ladies, do not forget our annual Christmas Gathering. We are excited to have Rebecca Jernigan, a Sacred Story Teller, to provide the evening’s program. Bring an appetizer and/or beverage, invite friends and join us for an entertaining evening.

Our next meeting will be at Noon on Tuesday, November 12. Bring a sack lunch and join us in the Parish Hall.

ECW NewsThanksgiving dinner. What are YOU doing for Thanksgiving? Join your Parish family on Thanksgiving Day in the Parish hall. Meal at 11. Father Patrick will provide the turkey, we ask that you bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Seek and ShineWhat are you thankful for?

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WHERE ELSE?

Where else is inspiring every child “to imagine and create a better world” the daily curriculum?

Where else does a 24-acre school property allow teachers of toddlers through middle school to extend their classrooms and incorporate nature into their science, social studies, math, art, and writing curriculums?

Where else is a community-making retreat in the fall and a personal best-making hike on the Appalachian Trail each spring a part of your schoolwork?

Where else do students have daily access to an active art gallery

exhibiting works from regionally and nationally-renowned artists to enhance an extensive visual arts program?

Where else are students encouraged to be critical thinkers and problem solvers in a hands-on science lab and interactive makerspace?

Where else do students study Mississippi, American, and World history and current events in a thematic, multi-disciplinary curriculum focused on collaborative, constructionist problem- and project-based

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Rotary Club of Gulfport Sunset Holiday Paint Party

November 8, 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m.

St Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church 1909 15th Street Gulfport, MS

Create a unique Christmas gift or new art for your home! Cost: $45.00 Includes all paint materials, canvas, instructor and heavy hor d’oeuvres (Wine available for purchase) Contact Twisted Canvas Studio if you would like to have a sketch prepared for you or you may create your own work of art that night! (228) 596-9332 For further information or reservations call (228) 234-1256 Email [email protected]

A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to Elijah’s Closet (501C3) that provides resources for foster parents, adoptive parents and biological parents, with active service agreements, by providing free tangible goods for the children in their care.

All Saint’s Sunday Special Recognition

On All Saint’s Sunday, the members of the Altar Guild and Flower Guild were recognized for the work they do. In addition to thanking these parishioners, Father Sanders offered the “Anointing and Blessing of the Hands” during both services.

Thank you to those who weekly ready God’s Holy Table by preparing for the Eucharistic Feast or adorning the Sacred

Space by creating floral works of beauty

St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Altar Guild Members

Fran Burch Reedie McCaughan Sue Cassady Ann Milsted Susan Grantham Margaret Murdock Derrick and Kerry Hudson Susan Pagano Mellody Jenkins Paige Rackley Jackie Krass Earline Sawyer Billy McCaughan Leslie and Gordon Stanfield

St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Flower Guild Members

Kay André Mellody Jenkins J. T. Anglin Donna Lishen Sue Cassady Patti Nicholas Janice Fitzgerald Heather Rafferty Philliips Skip and Linda Harboth Jennifer Sanders Kerry Hudson Christie Yoste

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Just a friendly reminder that not everyone has access to a can opener. If possible, please donate canned goods with pop-tops.

• Played French horn in the high school band.

• Was song leader for college sorority.

• Taught at St. Paul School in Memphis, a block from Graceland.

• Served as secretary of Mississippi Tennis Association.

• Has attended St. Peter's for 44 years.

Winter Solstice is a continuation of the summer camp experience for High School youth (9th – 12th grades). It begins on December 27th and runs through the morning of January 1st. Every year the theme for the session is created to help campers identify and wrestle with the difficult questions of faith, identity, and God in their life.

Established in 1947, Camp Bratton-Green is a Gray Center Christian camp ministry that’s supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. Our goal is providing an overnight summer camp environment that’s safe, fun and inspirational for all campers and staff members. The sleepaway camp grounds are spread out over 210 scenic wooded acres near Canton, MS, that include beautiful 40-acre Rose Hill Lake and numerous other recreation opportunities that help connect camp participants with the Lord.

If you’d like to learn more about Camp Bratton-Green, or register your child for one of our upcoming Christian camp sessions, please call: (601) 859-1556, or email: [email protected]!

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St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Mission Statement:We are a community of faith that seeks to equip and nurture all persons to live out the love of God and to share the message of Jesus Christ through servant ministry to the greater community.

Prayer List

Mary Alice BaileyBrett NicholasDeanie WoodJoAnn VanAttaMichele & Roger KlaesLee HoodSam SmithLynne BenvenuttiVanessa VincentMaria WatsonByron ReedLibby KochCeleste McInnisAnn MilstedAjia WoodJack Watson

PARISH FAMILYRicki & James CurtisRonnie GlassLinda InglesDoris WelchPat RobertsonAndrew McElroyJoy SmallwoodRick LyonsSylvia BallardHarriet HumphreysJim FauliseEvelyn Turner EcholsJohn Harrison DoucetCooper CrossMarjorie HendricksonJoe HendricksonJoe & Karen MyersRussell CurryLiz LassereMike JoynerThe Ray FamilyKathryn FordMargaret DavisDora BerryAlice ChristianFoley RansonJacquie LongacreJane FredericJean DavisCarrie KellyMeghan MillerMike AndersenBlace EnsmingerKaren GibbsBeth Tickle

EXTENDED FAMILYPat TanseyJoey RansonCliff & Beverly JeffreyJoshua Van MinselAnthony DavidAdam HealyDakota MoorefieldChase YoungTrey RomeroJonah HudsonJonathan CaseSam Forrer

SERVING OUR COUNTRY

Cindy GiglioDeWayne HamiltonKathy BooneAnderson MahoneyChris CoombsKris AllenAngel SchmermundThe Patterson FamilyMendy BriscoeSam LloydBeverly Weeks TarverRaleigh WoodShirley DubuissonAnna Claire DiazHelene GrikRoy FakouryBoyd BenefieldWanda RaglandPat HassinCameron CarterMichelle Pitre-HiegdingerJohnny NobleMatthew LanconSarah WellsMaryRonnie GarnerBob Watkins

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And he said to them,“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 4:19