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Holy Week at St. Peter’s Celebrate with Us!

Palm Sunday - Sunday, April 9, 9:00 a.m.

Maundy Thursday - Thursday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.

with Foot Washing and Holy Eucharist

Good Friday Liturgy - Friday, April 14, 7:00 p.m.

with Veneration of the Cross

The Great Vigil of Easter - Saturday, April 15, 7:00 p.m.

Easter Day - Sunday, April 16, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt after the 10 a.m. service

April 2017

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Vestry Members Wardens

2016-2018 Sally Nelson (1st full term) 2017-2019 David Moeri (2nd term) Vestry

2016-2018 Peter Henry (1st full term)

Cindy Litchfield (1st term) Jim Howell (elected to fill out unexpired term of Paul Stuart)

2017-2019 Bruce MacKay (1st full term) Gail Pratt (1st term) Paula Paciulan (1st full term) Clerk

2016-2018 Fay Morlock (1st of 4 allowable terms) Treasurer (Appointed bi-annually at first Vestry meeting following Annual meeting )

2016-2018 Earle Rosse (3rd of four allowable terms)

+ + + + + + ++ + + + + ++ + + + ++ + ++

Delegates to Convention

2016-2018 David Moeri (1st term) Gail Pratyt (1st term) 2017-2019 Marilyn Bragg (2nd term) Peter Henry (2nd term) Alternates to Convention

2016-2018 Jackie Thesse (1st term) Jane Darnell (1st term)

Youth Delegate OPEN

Special Announcement: Saturday Evening Services in May The one question I have heard the most as your new Rector has been, “have you ever thought about doing an evening service”? The answer is: Yes, and often! We shouldn’t add an additional Worship Service lightly, or without deep intent, so that is why this May, for three Sunday’s, we are going to offer a Saturday Evening Service at 5:00 p.m. as a “taste” of what is to come in the Fall. This will allow us to offer something “different” at these services. We do not want to simply offer “Sunday Morning” on Saturday, but use this opportunity to explore new possibilities for worship at St. Peter’s. (If you feel passionately about this, please contact me to be a part of this exciting planning process.) Please, join us on these Saturdays. Even if you plan on coming back the next morning, or even if you never plan on making Saturday evenings your regular time of worship, your input and presence is beyond valuable! We hope to see you there! Blessings,

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Saturday Evening Worship - 5:00 p.m.

(Mark Your Calendars) May 6th

May 13th May 27th

FROM THE RECTOR:

Where do you find the time?

Allow me to sum up our Lenten Study book, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by the Dalai Lama and Arch-bishop Desmond Tutu, in a tweet. Self-centered living leads to stress, anxiety and depression. The more we think about the others, the more joy we find!

While simple to summarize, the challenge comes from creating a practice in our lives where we actively take ourselves out of the center of our lives and think about those around us. This mindfulness of thought requires us to pause and ask ourselves “why” are we having this thought and adjust how it’s impacting us.

Let me to give an example from my everyday life: A stressful thought pops into my head and my anxiety kicks in. With anxiety, the standard response is to address the task or situation that’s at the root of the issue (fight) or to run from the issue (flight). Our authors suggest that in those moments we should pause and think “why am I feeling anxie-ty?”, and then to remind ourselves that it is a good and joyous thing that our body is responding to this stress because it wants us to do some-thing about it. This mindfulness is the same for moments of sadness (find other perspective on a situation) and anger (see the situation from the face of the other).

If you’re anything like me, your knee-jerk reaction may be “wow, this is a lot to think about when I’m feeling frustrated”, and you’d be right. What our authors are trying to teach us, is that these responses come easier over time as we practice them. The question is: when do you find time to practice mindfulness? Do you have practice of daily silence to think and pray on the way you’re feeling? I must note, this is wholly different than stewing over your frus-trations, but this is intentionally taking the time to find perspective, peace, and opportunity into your stress, anxiety, and anger. Most im-portantly this is a chance to invite God deeper into your life, so that while you seek deep joy, you do so alongside the One who we acknowledge is the source of all life and light.

1 Patricia Cooper 2 Beverley Shaw Wright Smith 3 Richard Matthews 4 Laura Reinhold 9 Charles Whitehead 14 Alyce Blow 16 Barry Musco

17 Jonathan Maltz 20 Nina Ford 21 Wayne Peters 23 Sandi Critchley 26 Amy Pitts Mary Smith 27 Blake Clark John Limongelli

April Birthdays

St. Peter’s Family Game Night!

April 30th 5:00 - 8:00pm

In a recent study, 76% of Americans aren’t satisfied with

the amount of quality time their family spends together.

Did you know this same study found 91% of those

polled said playing games gives their family’s mood a

positive boost. And 96% of families who play games

together say that they feel close!

Come and spend as much time as you’d like and play

board games with your St. Peter’s family. Bring your

own or chose one from Colin’s embarrassingly

extensive collection. Play an old favorite or learn

something new! We will have games for all ages!

Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County is a local affiliate of a national organization. Family Promise, founded in 1988 in Summit, New Jersey, now has over 185 affiliates in 42 states. Our Interfaith Hospitality Network program assists homeless families in securing permanent housing. 18 local congregations currently participate in the Network, making 11 host sites. Our Interfaith Hospitality Network program assists homeless families in securing permanent housing. 18 local congregations currently participate in the Network, making 11 host sites. Support congregations, those who cannot host families but want to help, provide financial support or volunteers. Congregations host families 4-6 times per year. Families are taken to a Day Center from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There they can shower, do laundry, and care for preschool-age children. Using the day center address and phone, they look for employment and housing. School-aged children are able to remain in their home schools. A full-time Network Director and part-time case managers provide intensive case management and education in areas such as job skills, budgeting, nutrition, and parenting to help families regain independence. Local agencies assist in finding housing, jobs, and medical and government assistance. Transportation. Family Promise provides van transportation for guests to and from the Day Center, the host congregation sites, and other needed appointments. Volunteers work at host congregations and the Day Center. They cook serve meals, play with children, help with homework, interact with guests, and provide overnight on-site support. They help families move into their new homes, deliver donated items, and much more.

How to Help Get your congregation to become a Host Congregation. Donate on our website or by check to Family Promise of GRC, Inc.,

145 Hampstead Rd., Derry, NH 03038.

Contact us to volunteer time. Please see the wish list for Family Promise on next page.

“GREEN LIVING TIP OF THE MONTH” Do your part by practicing these 6 habits each day: 1. Brew "certified " coffee. A USDA Certified Organic label mean it was grown using sustainable standards. 2. Green "to go". Not brewing at home? Take a travel cup to your favorite java joint; they may fill it at a discount. 3. BYOB. Bags, that is. It's good for your wallet, too. Some retailers now pay you for using your own bags. 4. Slow down. Driving 10 mph above 60 is like adding nearly 50 cents to the price of a gallon of gas. Higher speeds equals more guzzling. 5. Put to sleep. If you'll be away from your computer for more than 20 minutes, change it to "sleep" mode. 6. Truly turn off electronics. Plug your devices - TV, computer, printer, into a UL-certified power strip; switch the whole group off for the evening to prevent phantom electrical draw.

All of these tips will save you money and make the Earth proud!

Blessings, Jackie

WELCOME.....WELCOME.....WELCOME

There will be a festive Newcomer Brunch following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, May 21. This brunch is co-hosted by the Fellowship Committee and the Newcomer Committee. This will be a perfect opportunity to meet and greet new parishioners that have joined us within the past year. See you all there! Jackie Thesse Newcomer Committee Chair

WELCOME.....WELCOME.....WELCOME

FAMILY PROMISE WISH LIST

Drop off items between 9am and 5pm at the Day Center. 145 Hampstead Road, Derry. Cleaning Products. Disinfecting wipes, high-efficiency (HE) laundry

detergent, kitchen drawstring trash bags, dish detergent, sponges. Paper Products. Tissues, paper plates, paper napkins, ziploc gallon

freezer storage bags, ziploc sandwich bags, drawstring tall kitchen trash bags.

Office Supplies. Avery 5160 mailing labels, paper pocket folders, sheet protectors, highlighters. Legal size envelopes, copy paper, two-pocket, three ring file folders, black Sharpie markers, post-Its, all sizes, masking tape.

Hygiene Products. Liquid hand sanitizer, liquid hand soap, baby shampoo and wash, shampoo and conditioner, razors –men and women, shaving cream, sanitary pads and tampons, puffs, tweezers, nail clippers and files, powder, Vaseline.

Baby/Child Items. Playtex Diaper Genie, Playtex Diaper Genie refills, diapers – all sizes, baby wipes.

WalMart or Target gift cards (to purchase undergarments, socks) Gas station gift cards

Advil & Tylenol (adult, child, infant) Saline Mucinex Pillows

Pantry Items – Perishable. Milk (whole, 1% or skim), eggs, butter, fruits and vegetables, meats, whole wheat bread, lunch meat, cheese – block and string, cream cheese

Pantry Items – Non-Perishable. Rice, school snacks (healthier indi-vidually packaged snacks for kids, e.g., granola bars, pretzels, fruit juice snacks, rice cakes, etc.), canned beans, ginger ale, bottled wa-ter, juice boxes (100% juice)

Other. iParty gift cards (for family birthday and graduation celebra-tions), Queen & Twin size sheet sets.

Quote of the Month

The best wireless plan? PRAYER

unlimited minutes, unlimited messages!

ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY

April is Canned Fruit Month!

Thank you for your continued support of St. Andrew’s Food Pantry. Food donations may be left on the table in the back of the fellow-ship hall and are delivered to St. Andrew’s twice a month. Canned fruit provides stable, year-round availability of healthy foods. All contributions are appreciated and may include food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and paper goods as well as the “Food of the Month”.

St. Peters Episcopal Church Minutes of the Vestry meeting

February 16, 2017

Attendees: Rev. Colin Chapman, Warden David Moeri, Vestry members Peter Henry, Bruce MacKay, Cindy Litchfield, Paula Paciulan, Gail Pratt, Fay Morlock. Sally Nelson, Jim Howell and Earle Rosse were excused. The meeting opened with a prayer by Colin. A motion to accept the minutes from the January meeting was offered by Dave, seconded by Cindy. Passed. Rector’s Report: Lenten Offerings: Ash Wednesday services will be held at 9 AM (changed from 7AM of previous years) and 7 PM. Book Study with Transfiguration starts on March 8th, 7 PM at Transfiguration. The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be the text. Sarah Nelson is working towards becoming the pledge clerk, taking the reins from Elizabeth Flumignan. The Youth Group went bowling, had a great time. Maybe the next event will be a movie night. Thursday morning Bible study continues. Peter asked if an evening Bible study could be considered; let’s see if the Wednesday Lenten series is well-attended. Treasurer’s Report: Though Earle could not attend, he emailed each of us the usual monthly docu-ments, and a text summary of the month’s events. January seems to have been a good month, financially. Peter reminded that it would be good to post a weekly memo in the bulletin about the financial situation; Colin replied that it will start appearing this week. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted. Property Committee: Dave Downstairs pumps need to be provided with an alternating system. The company that installed the pumps gave an estimate of $1600-1700. Other estimates have been sought, but no replies received. Colin suggested that if no response came by end of this week that we give the work to the installing company. Undercroft Renovations: Chris West provided an estimate of $2900 for the fol-lowing three items: repair the drywall, reassemble the baseboard heaters and grind the paint off the floor to replace with a commercial-grade vinyl. The esti-mate does not include trash removal, work on the kitchen or relocation of the “stuff” in the basement. Also, Chris estimates he can provide a vinyl floor for the bathroom in the Narthex area and reseat the toilet for $750. Chris will donate this work if the church chooses to have him do the work proposed in the under-croft. Peter thinks the floors should be done by volunteers. Colin says he wants vinyl not paint on the floors. Insurance Settlement will amount to about $49,000.

Old Business: The snowed-out Vestry retreat will be rescheduled for sometime this Spring. New Business: Welcome to new Vestry member Gail Pratt. Colin explained his vision for Ves-try members to expand their responsibilities. A Vestry member may act as a “point person”, reporting bimonthly on the activities of various church commit-tees, and serving as the Vestry’s “voice” in those areas. The following assign-ments were suggested and accepted: Church School: Bruce MacKay Outreach: Gail Pratt. Lee O’Connor doesn’t want to chair the Outreach Commit-tee, but still intends to be quite active. Music and Liturgy: Paula Paciulan. Includes Altar Guild Fundraising: Sally Nelson Convocation, and Diocesian matters: Peter Henry Property: Dave Moeri Fellowship (including Coffee Hour) : Cindy Litchfield Coffee Hour It’s still hard to get enough people to sign up to host. Perhaps cost is a deterring factor. Perhaps the church could purchase and make available some scrip cards to defray the costs. Making St. Peter’s more visible in our community Paula asked if we would like to host a Blood Drive for the Red Cross. All agreed, and Paula said she would follow up. Bruce pointed out that handicapped accessibility to the undercroft is an important improvement if we want to rent out the space. Could the first floor of the Car-riage House be turned into a chapel? (It does have a gas wall heater). Or could a renter lease the carriage house? Let’s keep talking about it. Morning Prayer Rite 1 was appreciated. Folks enjoyed knowing “we can do it ourselves!” Revival in Pittsburg Colin attended the event in Pittsburg PA as a representative of our Diocese, and as a member of the press for his podcast. The Presiding Bishop is a fantastic preacher. It is hoped that this gathering can be the example for more to come St. Absolom (the first black Episcopal priest) was honored. Colin recorded an inter-view with Canon Stephanie Stellars. Check priestpulse.org. A motion to close the meeting was offered by Bruce, seconded by Paula. Passed. Respectfully submitted, Fay Morlock, Secretary