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Projects
1. "Affirming our Faith" ends this Sunday, June 16 at 10am
“Affirming our Faith” covers information about what it means to be a Christian, specifically in the Episcopal Church. Those who are preparing for the Bishop’s visit will be attending, and everyone else is also welcome. Check out the notes for sesssion one and dealing with the books we use. Session two covered the Eucharist. Sesssion three was about the Paschal Mystery and concepts of God.
Come share some food, fun and learning for these Sundays. Bring your questions.
2. UTO Spring Ingathering, began May 26th
"Our Change Changes Lives"
Bring your UTO boxes and/or checks to support the work of the UTO. Due June 16th!
More information about the UTO can be found here.
3. Jim Patton’s outside pictures of St. Peter’s
Recently, I received a file box labeled "St Peter’s" from Cookie that was compiled by Jim Patton. Patton died in November 2007 and for many years was the owner of Gay Mont through his wife’s connection to the Bernard family.
A native of Bridgeville, Pa., he moved to Washington, D.C., in 1941 to take a clerical position with the Naval Ordnance Laboratory . At the close of World War II, he served for a short period in the Army of Occupation in Japan. He retired in 1981 after 36 years as financial secretary/business manager of the New York A venue Presbyterian Church, and lived for many years in Alexandria. He was married to Frances Bernard Upton, whose family owned Gay Mont since the 1790s.
Patton worked closely with Ralph Fall’s work on Hidden Village, the history about Port Royal. Fall wanted to name Patton as co-author but Patton refused.
4. 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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6. Prayer requests – Add a name to the prayer list here.
"St. Peter’s 25 years ago"- Conway Davis, Beverly Pratt (1983), St Peter’s in 1988. See Jim Patton outside photos below, left.
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.
June 16- 10:00am- "Affirming our Faith" – Christian Ed
June 16- 11:00am- Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sunday, June 9, 2013 (full size gallery)
ECW journey to Ginter Gardens on June 6
Six of the ECW traveled to Richmond on Thursday to see the Ginter gardens and especially their butterfly exhibit, "Butterflies LIVE". The gardens bought in the 1880’s spread over 40 acres and are developed into more than a dozen themed areas. More pictures on the website on Sunday. Ginter gardens site
Here is a photo gallery of the trip.
ECW Ice cream social at Bowling, June 20, 2pm
Let Barbara or Eunice know if you can join them and help make this a fun activity. Bowling Green Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed post acute care facility on 120 Anderson Avenue.
See "Noah" at the Sight and Sound Theatre
St. Peter’s is taking a bus trip to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster to see this impressive production on the story of Noah.
We need 55 people to go. Reserve by June 23 for the July 16 show in Lancaster, PA
Links:
About the Sight and Sound Theatre – Lancaster
Miller’s Smorgasbord (Eveninv Dinner
FredCamp Mission Opportunity, June 30 -July 6
What is FredCamp ?
"We exist to bring together youth and adult volunteers for one week each year; together, we live and work together in a Christian community, performing critical home repairs and remodeling for low-income individual and families in Fredericksburg and the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George. We also make time for fellowship, fun, and great food!"
St. Peter’s does not have a mission trip this summer but FredCamp is a wonderful way to participate in mission – and they are fixing up homes in Caroline County. Here are ways to participate :
1. GO-FERS…MANY NEEDED!!
2. LUNCH & DINNER ANGELS
3. SATURDAY WRAP-UP TEAM
4. DONATIONS
Deadline for signup is Sunday, June 16
Read on for details of these opportunities…
Ordinary Time on June 16 – Jesus Annointed by a Sinful Woman
The setting of the third week in Ordinary Time is unlike the first two weeks. The first two weeks are in crisis – a sick centurion’s slave and then then death of a widow’s son. In the first week (June 2) the teaching is by example – Jesus healed the sick centurion’s slave due to the centurion’s devotion to the slave and the Centurion’s work in building the synagogue. Jesus lavishly praised his faith despite being a foreigner. The second week’s teaching reflects on Jesus – Jesus sympathy for the son of the widow to raise him from death.
This week appears more relaxed- in Pharisee Simon’s house. But we tend back to the first week in looking at who can be disciples -foreigners then and now the sinful. And that creates more tension in a challenging environment of men in a pharisee’s house. The focus is back on who Jesus is as was the case in last week.
When Jesus attended a banquet, he was often the entertainment. (Feasting with Jesus). The rich liked to invite him to banquets to avoid the crowds. His role was to answer question posed by the guests. There is mutual respect between the guests.
However, this banquet is interrupted by the actions of the silent, sinful woman. who anoints Jesus’ feet with her tears, dries those same tears from his feet with her hair, kisses his feet, and anoints them with the salve. She was not wanted at this time.
As with many stories in Ordinary Time it highlights the extravagance of the kingdom and that appearances are not what they seem to be. When Jesus accepts the woman’s attention, Simon believes that he cannot be a prophet after all. However, Jesus deftly contrasts Simon’s hospitality with that of the woman. He is not criticizing him but rather identifying the difference between what Simon did, which is not unusual, and what the woman has done, which is extraordinary.
June 11, Feast of St. Barnabus
St. Barnabus Curing the Poor – Paolo Veronese.
Who is St. Barnabus and why do we celebrate a feast day for him ?
The current interim rector at St. James in Mineral, Rev Rodney L. Caulkins, Interim Rector wrote in their June newsletter that Barnabus is his favorite saint:
Three reasons:
Later this month.. Reserve Now!
What ? – This is our annual get together. Last year a dinner for Bishop Shannon and this year a day at Lake Anna, celebrating the 19 churches of Region One.
Where ? – Marc and Sharon Boivin 6818 Lake Pointe Drive Mineral, VA 23117
RSVP – 703-593-3136 (Sharon’s cell), 703-473-4788 (Marc’s cell) by Friday, June 21
Donations – We are requesting $5 per adult, $15 a family to help cover the costs. So we have a good mix of choices, please indicate when you RSVP if you will bring: An appetizer, A side dish, A dessert
- Directions (45 minutes from Fredericksburg)
- 1. From Fredericksburg, take Rt 3 West to Route 621.
- 2. Continue Rt. 621 (Orange Plank Road) to Dulin Road
- 3. Take a left on Dulin Road
- 4. Turn a right on Lawyers Road (Rt. 601)
- 5. Turn a right on Belmont Road (Rt. 652)
- 6. Take a right on Days Bridge Road (Rt. 719)
- 7. Turn left onto Lake Pointe Dr. Destination will be on the right