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Church Address: 848 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Phone: 423-877-2428 Fax: 423-877-2429 School Phone: 423-870-1794 Church E-mail: parishadmin@stpeters.org Website: www.stpeters.org

Sundays

7:30 am Communion, Rite I—Nave

9:00 am Family Service, Rite II—Nave

10:00 am Christian Education—Various Locations

11:00 am Communion, Rite II—Nave

12:00 pm Fellowship—Bracewell Room

Mondays

9:00 am Yoga Class—Bracewell Room

6:30 pm Vestry Meeting—Bracewell Room (4/24 only)

7:00 pm College & Career—Various Locations

Tuesdays

9:30 am CREATE—Connor Library

7:00 pm Centering Prayer—Connor Library

8:00 pm AA—Bracewell Room

Wednesdays

10:00 am Communion, Rite I—Chapel

10:45 am Lay Ministry—Bracewell Room (4/5 only)

11:00 am Bible Study—Conference Room

6:30 pm Choir Practice—Nave

7:00 pm Youth Group—Bracewell Room

8:00 pm ACOA—Connor Library

Thursdays

1:30 pm Caregivers Support—Connor Library (4/20 only)

7:00 pm Boy Scouts—Bracewell Room

Fridays

11:30 am Primetimers Lunch—Bracewell Room (4/21 only)

Staff

THE REV. JOHN H. BONNER III

Interim Rector johnbonner@stpeters.org

THE REV. DR. VALERIE CARNES

Priest Associate valeriecarnes@stpeters.org

TIM HINCK Organist/Choirmaster

LINDA COOPER

Christian Ed Director lindacooper@stpeters.org

JODY DAVIS Youth Minister

jodydavis@stpeters.org

TRACY BOOKER Sexton

DONNA ALBRIGHT Nursery

TINA CHAMBERS Parish Administrator

parishadmin@stpeters.org

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St. Peter’s Episcopal

School News

April 2017

Love of Learning

On April 6 & 7, be whisked away to a place where dreams are born and no

one ever grows up! Fourth and fifth grade students will entertain you with

their performance of the timeless musical, Peter Pan Jr. By joining the VIP

dinner event prior to the show you can experience the magic of Neverland

and meet actors face to face. Come and support our students. All proceeds

go to the fifth grade trip to Kanuga. For tickets: mrenegar@stpeters.org.

Joy of Service

This month’s outreach project focuses on service to the Earth. Students will

work at school and at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center during

Trailwise classes to clean up grounds and improve hiking and nature trails.

A Lively Faith

The fun won’t stop when the school year ends! St. Peter’s School will host

eight weeks of summer excitement. Camp Discovery is open to the public

as well as our current students, ages 3 through fifth grade. Each themed

week will incorporate activities for children to act, cook, dance, build, and

create. To join us this summer, contact the school office at 870-1794.

April Events

April 6 & 7 Peter Pan Jr. @ 6:30 PM

April 12 Garden Party & Easter Egg Hunt 4-6 PM

The Wednesday Bible Study Group meets at 11:00 am each

Wednesday, immediately after the 10:00 am Holy Eucharist and

Healing Service. The group meets in the conference room on the

second floor adjacent to the Church office and is open to all interested

persons.

The group has met regularly for over 10 years and has studied a

variety of topics, including the Old Testament Prophets, various

Pauline Epistles, Dante’s Divine Comedy, and the Lectionary cycle for

various seasons. At present the group is readings/discussing Restored:

Finding Redemption in Our Mess, a book of meditations for the six

weeks of Lent, by the Rev. Tom Berlin and selections from All Shall Be

Well: Readings for Lent and Easter, Michael Leach, James Keane and

Doris Goodnough, eds. After Easter we will continue with The Women

of Easter by Liz Curtis Higgs.

For further information, please call the Church office at 877-2428 or

the Rev. Valerie Carnes at 886-0636.

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02 Douglas Elkins

03 John Mabry

04 John Farr

04 Karen Topping

06 Trey Willett

08 Sarah Orman

08 True Radcliff

09 Grace Steele

11 Larry Blalock

12 Charles Lee

13 Holley Harwell

13 Mercer Murphy

15 Amber Myers

16 Jaimi Abbott

16 Catelyn Topping

17 Duncan Harris

17 Connor Nelson

17 Rardy Spratt

18 Meredith Topping

19 Jaye Harris

21 Hallie Warren

21 Jackson Wolford

22 Barry Buck

23 Brandon Abbott

24 Ron Abston

27 Linda Cooper

27 Tom Greenholtz

27 Brent Mills

28 Joani Koch

28 Jennifer Koch

30 Hank Long

April Birthdays

Donations may be made

throughout Lent to the

Heifer International

“Flocks of Hope”

Lenten Project.

Pick up an envelope in the

Narthex or from the table

outside the Bracewell

Room. Thank you

for supporting

Heifer International!

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Stations of the Cross

March 31 at 6:00 pm in the Nave

Palm Sunday: April 9

Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am

April 13: Maundy Thursday

Liturgy & Stripping of the Altar at 6:00 pm

April 14: Good Friday

Liturgy & Communion from Reserved Sacrament

at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm

April 15: Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil Liturgy with Baptisms at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday: April 16

Holy Eucharist at 7:30 am, 9:00 am (followed by Easter

Brunch/Egg Hunt in the Bracewell Room), and 11:00 am

(followed by Easter Fellowship in the Bracewell Room)

Join in our Lenten

Devotions &

Easter Celebrations

know that the Canons of the Church (from national to diocesan to lo-

cal congregation) give specific financial responsibility to the laity of the

Parish. You are claiming that and working hard to organize St.

Peter’s financial house. From software to management and ministry to

outreach, the financial order is being restored in a fine way. A new

Rector will appreciate this effort and will benefit from this strong lay

ministry leadership. Your prayers should include your own commit-

ment financially to this wonderful church home. “Stewardship/

Financial Matters” are always a focus for a healthy parish. You will be

more involved in this work in the weeks and months ahead.

“Training in Leadership Skills” is the work of putting together

committees to operate the programs of the parish. It starts with a strong

Vestry, which you have. Your Vestry is accepting this responsibility and

putting together Fellowship, Worship, Finance, Grounds, Education,

and all of the other committees required to make sure leaders are given

every opportunity to develop and grow in this place. Where do you see

yourself giving of your gifts and talents to the work of Christ in this, His

Church? We need you to step forward and be a strong volunteer.

Focusing on the “Spiritual Needs of the Membership” is per-

haps the most important work I am involved in and which you need to

affirm your own journey of faith. From weekly Chapel for the students

at the school, to Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday Bible studies, to

visitations, and importantly our week-by-week worship, you are to be

assured that attention to “The Apostle’s Teaching” is a priority here.

How are you involved? It is not just an individual effort but a Parish-

wide effort in which we are each to participate. As your Parish Church

looks to its future, it will need spiritual growth and development to take

place. Be one who is prayerfully involved in its revitalization.

It has been a pleasure to share in this experience and I look forward

to all of the great things that will come out of our time together.

Thanks for your prayers and support.

Faithfully, John B.

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A Note from the Interim Rector

Dear Parish Family;

It is hard to believe that Debbie and I have been with you for 10

months. I remember thinking I would be glad to help out and do a few

services for a couple of months and now I find myself trying to raise

money and forming committees and working with the school almost daily.

And to think, this is “part-time” work!

As I look back over the goals of Interim Ministry it seems that we

are making some progress. The first goal is to “Reduce the Level of

Anxiety – Fear of the Unknown.” My experience is that there is great hope

for the future and the Search Committee is moving methodically and spir-

itually toward the calling of a new Rector. My part in this is to be a “Non-

Anxious Presence,” in the words of Edwin Freedman in an earlier day.

Church work is a blessing, pure and simple. I have not had many

“unenjoyable” days in the past 30 years because I have always felt God’s

presence in this daily endeavor. Your experience should be the same as

you begin your daily walk with prayer and worship. It is what we are pro-

grammed to be and do by God.

A couple of weeks ago, our Junior Warden held a second meeting

of the Parish and School Grounds Committee. This is a very important

work and places us in a position of thinking about 848 Ashland Terrace as

a campus and not as “them” and “us.” The monumental work done under

the leadership of your Vestry to find the recent water leaks is now com-

pleted and will save the Parish thousands of dollars in the months to

come. There is an assessment taking place to come to grips with all of the

mechanical “stuff” of both facilities that will be a guide for the future.

“Rebuilding the Infrastructure” has truly been a giant work for this time.

On March 19, we had a second meeting of the Finance Commit-

tee made up of Tim Andrews, Charlie Willett, Susan Self, David Andreae,

Chris Brockman, Ruth Wilson, and Bob Brant. It is important that you

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Shrove Tuesday

Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner was a great success!! A huge

thank you goes out to all the volunteers and parishioners who

came out to show their support. We could not have done it with-

out you!

Westside Easter Egg Hunt

This Easter, St. Peter’s Youth will partner with Renaissance Pres-

byterian Church on Saturday, April 15, to host the annual Easter

Egg Hunt for the children of the Westside Community. To volun-

teer, contact Jody.

St. Peter’s Easter Egg Hunt

Come join us Easter morning for our annual Easer Egg Hunt! We

will gather in the Bracewell room just before 10am to split into

age groups and begin the Hunt. You will not want to miss out! Be

sure to bring your Easter Basket.

Summer Camp

Are you ready for summer? Check out gracepointcamp.org to

learn about summer camp opportunities. With camps ranging

from family camp to adult camp, there is something everyone!

2017 Summer Camp Dates May 19—21 Family Camp Rising Grades 1-3 with parent

May 27—June 1 Intermediate Camp Rising Grades 4-7

June 4—9 Youth Camp Rising Grade 7 thru college freshman

June 12—17 Work Camp Rising Grade 7 thru college freshman

June 20—25 Junior Summer Session Rising Grades 4-7

July 13—16 Adult Camp Adults ages 21 and above

July 24—29 Youth Summer Session Rising Grade 8 thru just graduated

Senior Recognitions

Senior recognitions will take place on Sunday, May 7, during the

11am service. Please come out and show your support for our

seniors as they begin the next chapter of their lives.

St. Peter’s ROTA Those Who Serve

SUNDAY April 2 April 9

7:30

Altar Guild Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Shirley Topping

Lay Eucharistic

Minister Joe Marland John Joralemon

Sound System Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

9:00

Altar Guild Shirley Topping Shirley Topping

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic

Minister Steve Hunt Rob Norred

Sound System Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

11:00

Acolytes Jenny Hannah,

Cole Janney, McKenzie Topping

Duncan Harris, Ethan Steele, Grace Steele

Altar Guild Harriet Hamilton, Sadie Hannah, Jenny Hannah,

Tilda Wall

Kim Kilgore, Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping

Element Bearers Ron & Gail Abston Jaye & Susan Harris

Fellowship Beth Janney Nan Riefler

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic

Minister

Jacqueline Hoover, Beth Janney

Joani Koch, Susan Self

Lector/Intercessor James Bell/ Jenni Norred

Harriet Hamilton/ Lauren Topping

Sound System Richard & Sam Weems John Trieber

Tellers & Vestry Rep James Bell,

Beth Janney, Susan Self Harriet Hamilton,

Susan Harris, Kim Steele

Ushers Jerry Arnold, James Bell,

Norm Elkins, Connor Roberts

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitchell Harwell,

Chip Stansbury, Scott Steele

SATURDAY April 1 April 8

Altar Guild Richard Smith, Shirley Topping

Cherie Adkins, Shirley Topping

Those Who Serve April 2017

April 16 April 23 April 30

Shirley Topping Shirley Topping Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Shirley Topping

John Joralemon Carter Lynch Joe Marland Carter Lynch

Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

Shirley Topping Jan Strunk,

Shirley Topping Sarah Poole,

Shirley Topping Shirley Topping

Everyone Everyone Everyone

Kim Kilgore Steve Hunt Rob Norred

Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

Duncan Harris, Ethan Steele,

George Brant, Jenny Hannah, William Nelson

Mark Colbert, Rowe Cooper, Kendall Farr

George Brant, Jenny Hannah, William Nelson

Kim Kilgore, Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping

Susan Harris, Susan Self, Connie Trieber

Linda Elkins, Ann Swafford

Shirley Topping

Jaye & Susan Harris Chip & Rena Stansbury James Bell & William Nelson David & Ruth Wilson

Easter Reception Scott Steele Ann Swafford with

Shirley Topping

Everyone Everyone Everyone

Tony Burgess, Bruce Johnson, Sr.

Claire Brant, Christy Cooper

Joani Koch, Susan Self

Harriet Hamilton/ Lauren Topping

Bob Brant/ Myron Rogers

Anne Spratt/ Bill James

Rardy Spratt/ James Bell

Richard & Sam Weems John Trieber Richard & Sam Weems

Harriet Hamilton, Susan Harris, Kim Steele

Ruth Wilson, Charlie Willett, Terri Williams

Mitchell Harwell, Ron Abston, Bill James

Chassie Long, Mary Alice Northern,

Terri Williams

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitchell Harwell,

Chip Stansbury, Scott Steele

Gary Frederick, Fred Koch, Odell Leinart, Philip Morris,

Myron Rogers, Charlie Willett

David Andreae, Bill James,

Chip Stansbury

Mitchell Harwell, Chassie Long,

Harriet Hamilton

April 15 April 22 April 29

Cherie Adkins, Shirley Topping

Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Shirley Topping

Shirley Topping