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Reading the Bible in a year!
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Block Print by Mike Newman
Continuing Projects
1. ECW Spring Meeting, May 23, 2013
Full information is here. This year’s meeting is at St. Mary’s White Chapel, Lancaster
2. Writing to Alex Long in Afghanistan
Alex Long would appreciate mail from you. You can write Alex a letter at this address:
Sgt Long, Alexander
1st MSOB A CO
UNIT 42550
FPO AP 96427-2550
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4. Prayer requests – Add a name to the prayer list here.
Easter 5 , April 28, 2013 (full size gallery)
"The fifty-day season of Easter invites us to begin again, always. This season of the church year calendar challenges us to believe again or maybe for the first time that the God who mysteriously created us [through humans] has the capacity to make things new. It dares us to have faith that the God who mysteriously raised Jesus Christ from the dead is a God of miracles, big and small; that our waking up each day in and of itself is a miracle. " – The Reverend Ollie V. Rencher.
Christ centered, Biblically based, spirit filled and a place of simple hospitality, we have shared our communal life with our church,our community, and those in need. Your presence enriches us.
May 5- 11:00am- Holy Eucharist, Rite II
May 5 -12:00pm- Coffee Hour
Calendar
National Day of Prayer, May 2
Fredericksburg – 2013 National Day of Prayer Evening Service
Evening Service featuring: Prayer, Praise and Worship, Singing
Guest Speaker: Rev. Lawrence A. Davies (Pastor Emeritus: Shiloh Baptist Church & former mayor of Fredericksburg)
Invite a Friend and join us to "Pray for America".
DATE: 05/02/13 TIME: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Read more about the National Day of Prayer
Rogation Sunday, May 5, 2013
Rogation Sunday, a time of celebration and prayer, is a time set aside to appreciate and recognize our dependence upon the land for our food and most importantly upon our dependence of God for the miracles of sprouting seeds, growing plants, and maturing harvest.
The Rogation Days, the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day, originated in Vienne, France in 470 after a series of natural disasters had caused much suffering among the people. Archbishop Mamertus proclaimed a fast and ordered that special litanies and prayers be said as the population processed around their fields, asking God’s protection and blessing on the crops that were just beginning to sprout.
The Latin word rogare means "to ask", thus these were "rogation" processions. In an agricultural society, closely connected with the soil and highly vulnerable to the uncertainties of nature, this was an idea that took root quickly, and the custom spread around Europe and over to Britain. The Sunday before the Rogation Days came to be considered a part of Rogationtide (or "Rogantide") and was known as Rogation Sunday. The Gospel formerly appointed for that day was from John 16, where Jesus tells his disciples to ask, and ye shall receive.
This is a time to recognize those will till the field for a living. See more
Climate Change Recap
We had our discussion last Sunday on this subject after watching the 6 degree movie previously. Here is a link to material presented.
Summary -There have been several climate impacts over the last few years. The most prevalent is rising temperatures which led to the faster melting of glaciers which affects land and habitats causing migration of people. Food supplies are affected as areas can’t depend on the new pattern of melting glaciers. At the same time changing precipitation patterns have affected foot supply as has increasing demand. This points to crises points in the next century.
The Top 10 Energy Saving Tips to consider around the house
The Top 12 Energy Saving Tips to consider around the church
Region One Notes, April 24, 2013
Our second meeting of 2013 focused on mission, domestic and international.
“I am so confident in our abilities to conduct mission beyond ourselves, and I am so committed to our Anglican Communion, that I have set the goal of our diocese having ministry relationships with every single province in the entire Anglican Communion. We’re already in 20 of the 34 provinces. If–no, when!–we make that happen, the Diocese of Virginia will be the only diocese in the entire Anglican world with such a reach.”
– Bishop Shannon, Annual Council 2012
The work of mission in the Diocese was described by three speakers:
1. Rev. Brian Turner – Trinity
Brian took a group of four students from the Canterbury Club at Trinity to Long Island, New York to work with Hurricane Sandy relief during spring break. They partnered with Respond and Rebuild which has focused on mold remediation in homes. The crew from Trinity worked on one home in the treatment of mold wearing tyvet suits for the work.
2. Ashley Cameron – Mission Office of the Diocese
Ashley will depart for the Philippines under the auspices of the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC), a ministry for young adults serving the Anglican Communion in international settings. She will be working with the Episcopal Development Foundation of St. Mark’s in Santiago City by reviewing projects intended to reduce poverty.
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2nd Annual "Shred It" Event St. Peter’s, May 10, 4pm-5pm
Thanks to Andrea Pogue for bring the paper recycling truck to St. Peter’s for a second year.
• Use this opportunity to securely dispose of those out dated, sensitive documents and financial records that you have accumulated over the years; and
• Use this occasion to clear out old file cabinets, boxes, folders and envelopes containing pay stubs, tax records, bank statements and receipts that have amassed over time.
Bring them to St. Peter’s on May 10 between 4pm and 5pm and watch the action. Suggested donation $5 per bag.
This is a fund raiser for community enrichment and charitable outreach efforts Last year we made $17 for the Mission Trip last year and we hope to do better.
We have encountered the idea of recycling several times in the last year. Last January, we heard from Salem Baptist in their drive for paper to support several local mission efforts. Hugh has been collecting paper. This month we are learning about the results of climate which should be a wakeup call for everyone.
Whether for the environment, to help St. Peter’s or to rid your home of excess papers, come down and bring your stuff on May 10.
Sig’s Diary, Part 4
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3
Sigismund Stribling Ware ("Sig") was priest at St. Peter’s for 30 years (1888-1918). Recently a diary he wrote has come to light. This is part 4 of the series.
Last week we covered the diary through the first quarter of 1993, getting to know him and the environment in which he worked.
Seasons change and so does Rev. Ware’s lives. Apparently, the second floor of the rectory was too hot in 1893 for the Ware’s. He writes on “We moved downstairs today.”
Spring finally came to Port Royal that year and Rev. Ware was an active gardener. Snow was on the ground as late as March 5. However, by March 22 he first mentions his “garden work.” Tomato plants put out first by the end of the month. Work intensified in early April. On April 5, he wrote that he had “planted my beans and 2nd crop of peas. Three weeks later, corn. The end of the month was rainy. On April 25, he exclaims ““A delightful rain, the very thing my garden needs.” However, by early his work slows with a cold. He did have help. On May 30 he writes, “Had Reuben in the garden most of the day also did some work myself.”
We also learned that Ware was a baseball fan not just watching it but playing it. He also was an occasional fisherman, fishing with Mr. Inscoe.
Ware took at least two extended trips during this period. First was “convocation” at Lancaster Courthouse. This appears to have been similar to our Region organization in the Diocese today. He writes on April 10 – “took the boat at night for convocation at Lancaster CH, met Dr. P_________ on the boat. “ It looks like it was a timer of fellowship, services and business. “ We had a devotional meeting at ______ and Latane gave us a good address. Business meeting. Service at night with addresses by Dr. Powers, Dr. Handley. “ Finally “We got up at 3am and walked Mossy Point at light. Took the boat for _________