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Saint Peter’s Keys

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes, Delaware

Inside this issue

Rector’s Corner ........................... 1

Prayer List………………………………….2

Birthdays/Anniversaries…………….3

Spring Plant Sale………………………..4

Green Team……………………………….4

Music Ministry Notes .................. .5

Planned Giving ............................ .6

Altar Flowers ............................... .7

From the Rear Pew ..………………….8

St. Peter’s Readers……………………..8

ECW News..………………………………..9

Vestry Notes ..……………………..10-11

Worship Ministry Schedule……….12

Calendar…………………………………...13

Stephen Ministry………………………14

Art Show…………………………………..15

May 2016 Volume 12, Issue 5

Rector’s Corner

A lame man stands on the outside of the revolving door, gathering up his small store

of energy to tackle the challenge of getting into the building. As he is just about ready

to do so, another man approaches the revolving door from the inside, swings himself

through it, and brushes past the lame man waiting unsteadily outside. Their shoul-

ders touch and the slight pressure causes the lame man to lose his balance and stum-

ble, losing his hard-won position. He will have to begin the task all over again. The

other man seems not to notice the magnitude of what has just happened but walks on

with just a murmured, “Sorry.” The lame man follows the other’s departing tracks

with a hurt and angry gaze, before beginning to gather himself again. Suppressed

rage and frustration show clearly on his face. He does not realize that the man who

has brushed past him so carelessly is blind. To know all is to understand all: to un-

derstand all is to forgive all. It is with this insight we begin to understand why Jesus

warned us not to judge.

It is surprising how often we forget to allow for the humanness within

the Church. Many expect perfection, a group of sinless wonders whose

morals and perceptions are perfectly synched with our own. Indeed,

there are some congregations that seem to embrace this identity, seeking

total uniformity in thought, belief and action. But looking at the Gos-

pels, this was never Jesus’s intent. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came

upon the Apostles and gave them the gifts they needed to make the

Church into a cradle of compassion in the midst of profound cultural

diversity; where the least are cherished and cared for and no one is be-

yond God’s reconciling love. As the great hymn states: “In Christ there

is no East or West”…rather, it is in Christ that all things meet, including

opposites—all become one in Him. As the letter to the Church in Gala-

tia states in the third chapter, our identity (i.e. slave, free, Greek, Jew,

male or female)…is subsumed by our adoption as children of God.

We can never truly know the silent battles within the confines of an-

other’s soul—but we do know how much we long for and are sustained

by the love of God. The lame man knows not the blind man’s challeng-

es and we all have difficulty walking in each other’s shoes. As mirrors

reflect light, so followers of Christ are called to reflect love and grace

into the lives of others. I believe that we are called by God, though our

baptismal covenant, to live this out.

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Dear people of Saint Peter’s,

In her book, Compass Points: meeting God every day at every

turn, Margaret Silf shares this story about knowing, un-

derstanding, forgiving:

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Prayer List

Jill Stevens, Mary Beth Crafts, Dorothy Crowley, Dot S., Gabriel, David Gleason, Melissa, Marj Lewis, Tim D., Glyn Edwards, David Boyce, Jack Emery, Greg, Jason Somerset, Debbie, Deb, Tom, Packard, Emilie, Hayden, Gibson, Bill Peterson, John Saupp, Bill Regnault, Jerry Shea, Pat, David W., Karen, Ruddy, Zach, Kathy, Tobie, Marie, Connie, Elizabeth, Tom Sturgis, Ann, Ray Morris, Paula, Judy, Leah, Tom, Connie, Sherri, Doug Craig, Betty, Emma Kuska, Gary, Rita, Baby Jack, Dale, Keith, Amy, Nancy, Theron, Dolores, Penny Loretta, Karen, Zoriah Tyler

Deceased

Rob Peterson

Armed Forces

Phillip B, Mark F,

Zachary S, Ian M,

Tisha N, and their

families

We live in a time of deep divisions on a wide variety of topics. Indeed, some proba-

bly would argue over the blueness of the sky, but our differences should not inhibit

our compassion! We believe that every human being is a child of God and bears the

Divine image and is accordingly due respect and dignity. God does not expect us to

all be alike; indeed, if anything he seems to favor diversity BUT he does expect us to

show compassion in all times and all places. This means not only in our elections and

political debates, but even more importantly in our families, congregations and com-

munities. LOVE should impel us to seek understanding. KNOWING others as a

child of God should be our impetus to forgiveness.

So whenever we encounter the challenges that come from human relationships,

whether at home or in Church, in community or even on-line, may we remember to

be agents of God’s compassion and harbingers of God’s grace and forgiveness: for

the Holy Spirit is counting on us!

Please keep me in your prayers and know that you are daily in mine.

Jeffrey+

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“Let your heart sing…”Surviving cancer and holding onto your faith On Friday evening, May 6th, in the sanctuary of the church, ac-complished musician and Episcopal priest, the Rev. Norm Freeman will join us for an evening discussion on surviving cancer and holding onto your faith entitled, “Let your heart sing.” Fr. Norm has served as a Rector, Head of School, Chap-lain, and played in the New York Pops and Barbara Streisand’s band. In the midst of his busy life, he encountered a dire diag-nosis of cancer. He said:

At first it seemed as though I drew the long straw. Prostate Cancer. Moni-

tor it, watch and see, get tested regularly. Old age will come along before one

has to face “having cancer.” Unfortunately, that's not the strain that made

it's home in me. My body housed an aggressive and advanced form of the

disease. The doctor called it Stage 4. This changed me. Living with an

advanced stage of cancer has taken me to a deeper appreciation for the gift of each day, each friendship,

each opportunity to create, each moment with my grandchild, every whisper from God, every invitation to

soar and be happy, living a life that is messy and well-lived. And now, 25 months after surgery and

with 21 months of aggressive treatment, I have been declared in “complete remission.” As you might

expect God, Oncologist, injections, diet, exercise, rest and prayer all play a huge part in my recovery.

And music, too. The healing power of music releasing the peace of God that surpasses all understanding,

making palpable the power and tenderness of God. Please allow me to share this journey with you

through musical performances and story. There will be time for questions.

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May Birthdays 1 Tim Campbell 2 Ann-Margaret Donato Jane Thompson 3 Barbara Moulinier 5 Linda Wunderlich Deborah Simms 6 Tim Miller 7 Curtis Reinhard Samuel Williard 9 William Fisher 10 Robert Aulgur 12 Will Burton Terri Klopp 14 George Freeman Jenny West 15 Dan Somerset 16 Joanne Shirk 17 Joanne Price 18 John McGough 19 Kristy Wells Betsy Hansot 20 Teri Munz 21 Tevor Feist Rev. Mark Harris 22 Grace Lowe 23 Marija Cahoon 24 Arthur Henry Lorraine Papp 25 Bob Fischer 26 Benjamin Emery Alec Thomson 27 Mitch DiSabatino Ingrid Miller Samantha Welch 29 Linda Raivel 30 Halina Athaney Patricia Mowll Robert Patlan Ronald Ritthaler 31 Phyllis Frick Mia Gordon Carole Ann Medd May Anniversaries 5 Karen Kohn & Susan Potts 22 John Saupp & Ronald Gerber 24 Bruce & Barbara Mellen 28 Dave & Kelley Mallon 29 Williard & Tina Wical

2016 SUMMER SPIRITUALITY SERIES

The 2016 Summer Spirituality Series begins the Thursday following Memorial Day and runs through the Thursday before Labor Day. Presentations on a variety of topics begin at 7 pm and last about an hour followed by a brief question and an-swer session after which ice cream cones from Kings Ice Cream will be served. The series is free and open to the public.

DATE TOPIC PRESENTER

June 2 Intimacy The Rev. Dr. Tom and Donna Ledbetter

June 9 An IBC Messiah Immanuel Bach Consort June 16 Spiritual Practices—walking through Rabbi Beth Cohen each day in the presence of the Holy June 23 The Biocosmos of Life Jim Mullaney June 30 TBA Dr. Jose Pando July 7 An Introduction to the Healing Mary Anne Latorre of the Soul July 14 Labyrinth Mary Van House July 21 TBA Dr. Udai Jani July 28 Healing from Trauma: Barbara Carrow resilience of spirit August 4 Green Team Trish Baines August 11 God and the World of a 747 Pilot The Rev. Larry Hofer August 18 Biblical nature verses applied Dr. Aimee Wiest to life today in the USA August 25 What Does Listening from the The Rev. Tilden Edwards Spiritual Heart do to Our Social-Political Vision and Voting This Fall? September 1 Politics and Religion The Rev. Perren Hayes

For further information, contact the church office.

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CENTERING PRAYER GROUP

This group meets every Tuesday at 6 pm in the Church. We learn the discipline of centering prayer and read Thomas Keating’s Open Mind Open Heart. Previous experience is not necessary—only the desire to experience the presence of God in our lives.

Spring is here and the Plant Sale is right around the corner The Garden Committee’s Annual Spring Plant Sale will take place on Sunday, May 15 from 8:30-noon. This event provides funds for maintaining and beautifying our churchyard. The committee depends on donations from our St. Peter’s family to make the sale a succcess. As the weather warms do think about what plants you have that might need thinning, dividing or removing. We would love to find them a new home! In addition there will be a garden boutique with all sorts of garden related items for sale. This is the perfect place to repur-pose those extra pots, vases, garden tools, decorations, books and even seeds! Donations can be brought to the church either Saturday or Sunday morning. Please label plants and give them a drink before leaving them in our care! ____________________________________________________________________________________

Green Team: White Roof $500 Energy Credit still available.

Are you planning on replacing your roof?

Recently the Green Team gave consideration to the Impact that dark hard surfaces have on the envi-

ronment. Did you know that rising local temperatures are partially due to development, the increased den-

sity of rooftops, driveways, roads and parking lots? But high density downtown areas and large businesses

are perhaps the low hanging fruit.

Black surfaces are the worst as black absorbs more of the sun’s radiation and converts it to heat,

which then radiates as infrared waves into the atmosphere.

White surfaces are much better reflectors of the sun’s rays without conversion to infrared waves.

Unfortunately the color of the most popular paving material, asphalt, is black. We are not expecting

that suddenly all roads and parking lots will turn white, but what about rooftops? If you look down on Sus-

sex County, you will notice that most roofs are very dark, usually black. One exception stands out, Walmart.

The Rehoboth Beach Walmart, and most Walmarts have white roofs. Here’s why.

White, or light colored, roofs have a quadruple advantage over black or dark colored roofs.

1. Lower energy bills. In Delaware, cooler roofs reduce the infrared heating of the attic space thereby

reducing the cooling load of Air Conditioning. Not only are cooling bills lower, but Utility peak

power generation, usually supplied by burning fossil fuels, is reduced.

2. White roofs generate less infrared radiation thereby reducing local and global warming.

3. The Energy Star Program provides a Federal Tax Credit of 10% of the cost of replacing a

dark roof with certain light or white roofing materials. This Credit is available until Dec 31,

2016 and has a $500 maximum value.

4. Lighter colored shingles increase the lifespan of asphalt based roofs.

Standard residential roofs in Delaware have an average 20 year life expectancy, therefore 5% of them

need replacement each year. In 20 years most of our roofs could be lighter, if not white. This would

make a huge difference to the planet and a difference for you. Next, are you planning to replace your

driveway?

Written by: George Rudgers

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MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES

Four Choirs Festival in Chestnut Hill Fourteen singers from St. Peter’s adult choir travelled to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia the weekend of April 16–17 to participate in a ‘Four Choirs Festival’ directed by Frank Boles, formerly Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis. We were joined by choirs from our host parish, St. Paul’s, as well as those from Historic Christ Church, Alexandria, VA and Church of the Redeemer, Bethesda, MD; there were 117 singers altogether.

Ascension Day Jazz Vespers Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 7:00 PM The Norm Freeman Quartet will lead a service of jazz vespers (evening prayer) on Ascension Day at St. Peter’s. The Rev’d Norm Freeman earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music from the Juilliard School and a Master of Divinity from General Theological Seminary, he is currently the Episcopal Chaplain for the University of California at Santa Barbara and Vicar of St. Michael and All Angels Church in Isla Vista. Fr. Freeman’s musical career has included regular performances with the New York Philharmonic and New York Pops, he has performed on four Grammy-nominated projects. Visit www.jazzministry.org to learn more and listen to the Norm Freeman Quartet.

Delaware Church Choir Festival Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 6:45 PM, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wilmington The Delaware Chapter of the American Choral Directors Asso-ciation is sponsoring its first annual Church Choir Festival fea-turing choirs from around the state. About twenty singers from St. Peter’s will participate in the festival featuring music and hymns throughout the church’s liturgical year. Please join us at Aldersgate UMC in Wilmington (2313 Concord Pike) for this celebration of church music.

Immanuel Bach Consort presents An IBC Messiah Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM The Immanuel Bach Consort, resident early music ensem-ble at Immanuel Church on the Green in New Castle, re-turns to St. Peter’s for a concert as part of the Summer Spirituality Series. An IBC Messiah is the creative work of musical director, Gary Harney, which combines arias and choruses from Handel’s Messiah with related chorales by J.S. Bach. IBC will be accompanied by period instruments in-cluding Baroque violinist, Sylvia Ahramjian, who per-formed at Advent Lessons and Carols last year. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Handel’s much-loved Messiah pre-sented in a new and creative way. There are no advance ticket sales, a free-will offering will be received at the door. Visit www.immanuelbachconsort.org to learn more about the ensemble.

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PLANNED GIVING MAKING A LEGACY GIFT TO ST. PETER’S

Planned giving is providing a gift that will help St. Peter’s flourish for generations beyond your passing. This legacy gift is made by including the church in your long term financial and estate planning. In a previ-ous article we explained how the work St. Peter’s does in outreach, the community and the parish depends on the investment proceeds derived from the gifts of previous generations. In another article we looked at four types of legacy gifts that can provide the donor with income and/or tax benefits while also providing for the future of the church. Please reflect on what St. Peter’s means to you and whether you would like to provide for its future. If you are considering a legacy gift to the church here are some thoughts about how to get started.

• Discuss your ideas with your loved ones. • Seek input from your financial and legal advisors. • Fr. Jeff and the clergy are available to discuss your ideas. • The church has three planned giving stewards: Jody Ware, Dan Somerset and Bob Fischer. They

are familiar with planned giving and can provide some basic information. Feel free to contact them.

However you choose to pursue a legacy gift, professional financial advice and clergy input are imperative. If you would like more information about planned giving there are brochures in the Narthex. Please feel free to take one and return the included form to the office. You can also call the office or fill out the form below and send it to the office or drop it in the collection plate. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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PASTORAL HOSPITAL VISITS If you are wanting a clergy member to visit you, or a loved one, while in the hospital, please notify

the hospital that you are an Episcopalian. Also, when you call us, please include the Room

Number — we cannot find your room without permission from you.

2016 Altar Flowers Dedication

Given by: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone #: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Please circle IMO (in memory of), ITF (in thanksgiving for), ICO (in celebration of)

for each Dedication

Date: Name(s) of individual/event as you would like it to be listed in the Bulletin

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You may drop payment off at the Church Office or place it in the Offering Plate.

If you prefer, you may email your Dedication to mdyal@stpeterslewes.org.

AMAZON SMILE WILL SUPPORT

EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT Amazon Smile is a new Amazon.com shopping website that is just like regular Amazon.com except

it will donate 1/2% of your purchases to your favorite charity. Episcopal Relief & Development is

already one of the approved charities that shoppers can designate. All prices, selections, and features are the same as regular Amazon and

your same sign-in information will work there. So, if you shop Amazon.com, and would like to find an easy way and actually free way to

provide ongoing support to the wonderful work of our church around the world, please consider shopping at Amazon.com and designating

ERD as your favorite charity.

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Easter, the Church Season in which we are now placed, is by far the most important event of this or any year. Easter celebrates the fact that, in spite of his brutal and public murder on the cross, Jesus was raised from the dead on the third day. This is the testimony of the 11 Apostles, and Mary Magdalene. Accepting the testimony of those 12 people, and their friends, is what brings our celebration each Sunday of the year. Everything we believe about the Christian Faith comes to us from this event. The essence of Easter is contained in the Great Vigil Of Easter in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Jesus did not come to “found” the Church. He came to show/live the meaning of Faith. Faith – a combination of trust and belief – is needed to understand what Jesus accomplished. For that accomplishment to be made real – apart from the actual events – requires what is called an “institution.” The Catholic Church – gathered group of Faithfilled – is the insti-tution that emanated from the Resurrection. (Please note: Jesus did not “raise” himself; he “was raised” by the great Creator God, whom the Hebrews called YHWH -Yahweh. (YHWH is a name, not a “noun.”) YHWH was/is absolutely, completely, totally involved in what we contemporary people call the Universe. Without the Creator God, and his (for lack of a better pronoun) total involvement with the creation/universe, the Crucifixion/Resurrection has no significant meaning – and the institution called “Church” has no use for “Justice, Freedom, Equality, Sharing” – as used in this series. And, therefore, the Church has no ultimate function. But YHWH is not only Creator of concepts, but also POWERFUL – able to produce/make real/meaningful any concept. That POWER is called “ruach” in Hebrew, “pneuma:” in Greek and “spirit” in Latin. It is that POWER which makes ‘concepts’ real/sensible/meaningful - in the “five senses” meaning of “real.” So when the Crucifix-ion/Murder of Jesus-Son-of-Mary seemed about to close the case of making the full reality of humanity be the fulfillment of Creation, the POWER of YHWH acted to bring Jesus- Son-of-Mary (and all humanity with him) into the very nature of YHWH, and RUACH - raised him from the dead. (“Dead” in Hebrew equals “meaningless/chaos.”) Hence the Christian concern with the Greek doctrine of the Trinity. The Trinity, then, is an expression pointing to the full meaning of the entire Universe. What on earth has this to do with Christmas/Easter “Peace on Earth?” Actually, nothing at all – if the Reality of God is separated from the reality of creation. But Jesus- Son-of-Mary showed from the very beginning, that the total interrelationship of humans with – and, as integrated into – the rest of Creation, shows us the “oneness” and utter “unity” of the entire universe as a SIX-sense entity – the meaning of “Justice, Freedom, Equality, Sharing” as understood by all. This is accomplished with the Resurrection of Jesus- Son-of-Mary from the dead – and making that POWER avail-able to all creation. This is done in the same manner as when Jesus-Son-of-Mary came into being on this Earth – life came into him because he was born as the very nature/reality of YHWH/RUACH/HUMAN. We too, choose to share the exact same life as Jesus- Son-of-Mary, when we are baptized. The old (Adam/Eve) life is drowned – as with Noah – and each of us (with faith) is REBORN as part of the resurrected life of Jesus. This is not some life- pattern which we adopt on our own, making our own effort, to become “GOOD.” Baptism is the life-pattern of the universe itself-- God. We are, you see, “like” the SKIN on the Body of Christ. As is true with our own skin, different parts in different places do (or do not do) different things. AND it is all part of the Body of Christ. None of this can be done alone, and our new life NEEDS nourishment, the REAL LIFE of Jesus- Son-of-Mary, the Eucharistic Banquet where the Great Creator God fully envelopes us into his/her own Reality, and the entire Universe is filled with Justice, Freedom, Equality, Shar-ing. Alleluia!

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FROM THE REAR PEW

Observations from Perren Hayes

ST. PETER’S READERS BOOK DISCUSSION FOR MAY

The selected reading for the May 15 meeting of St. Peter’s Readers is the novel, The Unlikely

Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. This is a story about an ordinary man’s sentimental

and unusual journey to connect with - and to atone for - a part of his past, and to fill a spir-

itual void. The author has the ability to convey profound emotion in simple unaffected language. The book is a

nominee for this year’s Man Booker prize.

The meeting will take place in the conference room of the parish hall on Sunday at 5:00 pm. Barbara Hames will

lead the discussion. Anyone interested is very welcome to join the group.

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ECW News

ECW Spring Lunch

Thursday, May 12, 12 pm

Irish Eyes, 213 Anglers Road, Lewes Name___________________________________________________________________________________

Guest(s) _________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Total Due ($25 x no. of attendees) $ ____________

Please make checks payable to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (put ECW spring luncheon in the memo line).

The Episcopal Church Women, a spiritually supportive and social organization for the women of St. Peter’s, supports the

church’s mission of outreach by sponsoring two major fundraising events annually: The December Soup Luncheon and Raffle

and St. Peter’s Art Show Luncheon and Raffle in July. All women of St. Peter’s are encouraged to take part in ECW activities.

To receive news updates and event reminders, as well as minutes from planning meetings, send your name and email address to

Teri Munz, tfmunz@gmail.com.

ECW’s Spring Luncheon will be Thurs. May 12, 12 noon to 2:30 pm, at Irish Eyes in Lewes. The presenter will be Ken Nor-

man, AIFD, PFCI, third-generation floral designer, who will do a flower arranging demonstration as part of his talk on “The

Spiritual Power of Flowers.” A drawing will determine who takes home his beautiful designs. Cost of the luncheon is $25.

Registration deadline: May 6. To register, please use the form below and return it to the parish office with your check made

out to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (put ECW spring luncheon in the memo line).

Secret Sisters: If you are coming to the May 12 luncheon, please being a small gift for your sister—with your name on the tag

this time!

Next ECW Informational Meeting is Wed, May 18, at 10 am in the Conference Room. All women of St. Peter’s, newcomers

or long-timers, are welcome to attend. Many go out to lunch after the meeting.

ECW’s Next Ladies Night Out will be Tues, June 7, 6-8 pm, at the home of Carey McDaniel, 35820 Tarpon Drive, Lewes.

All women of St. Peter’s and their guests are welcome. Please bring a sweet or savory treat to share. Directions will be sent to

those on the ECW email list. If you need a ride, contact Ellen Werner, 302-827-2005, or Mary Beth Palkon-Krytzer, 856-261-

1371. Ladies Night Out will be on hiatus during July and August. If you would like to host an event in the fall, please contact

Mary Beth or Ellen.

United Thank Offering Update: Thanks to the generous members of St. Peter’s for their support of the UTO Spring Ingath-

ering. We raised $942.10, which will benefit Episcopal Church outreach around the world.

July 2 Art Show Lunch & Raffle: We need volunteers to prepare food for the luncheon on July 1 and to serve and clean up

lunch and sell raffle tickets on July 2. This is the 50th anniversary of the Art Show—be a part of St. Peter’s history! For infor-

mation about volunteering at the show, see the separate article in this issue of the “Keys.” This year’s raffle features four artists:

Painter Pamella Bounds-Seemans; jeweler Joy Davis; woodworker Michael Quattrociocchi; and painter Bonnie S. White. Raffle

tickets will be distributed at the end of May.

Women on our Own is a monthly gathering of women who are widowed, divorced, or living independently. Contact Judy

Cousins, 231-8788, or Nancy Ruscoe, 236-0858, for information about upcoming events.

Remember to check the ECW bulletin boards in the Parish Hall for the latest updates and information.

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Vestry Notes For April 2016

Pilottown Cemetery: Spring clean-up has been done. Will be having the driveway re-graded and stoned. Senior Warden’s Report

Our Sexton will be out the month of June for personal reasons. Discussion followed on how to cover his duties during this time. Wardens will make some recommendations at May’s meeting.

The tent on the patio worked out well and would like to arrange to have one for 2017. Pat made a motion to reserve a tent on the patio for Easter 2017. Judy seconded and all present agreed.

Junior Warden’s Report Grease Fire in Kitchen: A grease fire broke out in the Parish Hall kitchen oven before a funeral reception. Thanks to quick action by our staff it was confined to the oven and extinguished. Bob R. has cleaned the oven and all residue from the extin-guisher. Replacement of Deteriorating Counter Tops in Parish Hall Bathrooms: Counter tops have been replaced with new, easier to keep clean, seamless, solid surface, cultured marble countertops. We added new, low flow faucets to complete the job. Bob R. will be repairing some cosmetic damage and doing some painting. Replacement of Failing Motor Driving Bathroom Exhaust Fans: The noise coming from the ceiling of the bathrooms was traced to the exhaust. Bob R. secured a replacement motor and completed the repair. Addition of Interior Door Pulls on Sanctuary: Repeated pulling of the door knobs on the Sanctuary doors has caused knobs to loosen and detach. New pulls are on order in hopes to reduce strain on the existing knobs. 2016 Nor’easter Damages Sanctuary Shingles and Roof Lighting again, Update: Electrician is still working on an alternative lighting system and access to crane. Ongoing Need for Periodic Preventive Maintenance of HVAC Systems: Bob W. accompanied our new HVAC contractor on an initial systems orientation and two days of systems maintenance and basic repairs. A couple of issues were found and addressed. The operation of the heat pumps/boiler system will require further study to determine how sensors and thermo-stats are/are not directing the systems for maximum efficiency. We will be getting a full report from Schagrin based on this visit. Pressure Wash and Repaint where needed the exterior of Rectory, Sanctuary and Parish Hall (including cornice repair): Still waiting for painter’s return. Remedy longstanding moisture/mildew and leaking in Boiler Room off SPY room. With the addition of a second conden-sate pump and drain line, we have finally gotten the floor of the boiler room dry. With no more known sources of water and frequent operation of dehumidifiers, the mildew issue in SPY room, boiler room and storage closet seems minimal right now. Columbarium Installed, Renovation of Labyrinth Underway: The Eagle Scout Project to renovate the labyrinth has finally been approved by the scouts, a design to allow the labyrinth to fit in the remaining space and be accessed easily from both the street and patio. Working on securing prices on lighting and ways to raise funds per the requirements of the scouting program to fund Eagle projects. Work will begin as soon as excavation work is completed. Repair rest of brick wall around church: Bob W. and Jay have been doing some research on this project and will report to the Vestry as soon as all data has been collected. Deterioration of undercroft windows of Sanctuary will also be included in this research. Replace/repaint discolored ceiling in Parish Hall: Bob W. and Jay have been doing some research on this project and will report to the Vestry as soon as all data has been collected. Planned Giving and Stewardship: Nothing to report at this time. Worship

The music and worship during Holy Week were a wonderful testament to our entire community. In particular, T.J., the choirs, and all of those in ministry (clergy, readers, chalicers) made the liturgies both very meaningful and memora-ble.

The choir has been asked to participate in the funeral for George Bayley on Saturday, April 16, 11:00 am at Immanuel Church, Highlands, Wilmington.

Capitol Ringers will have a concert “Bach to Rock” at Saint Peter’s on April 23 at 2:30. Our adult choir will travel to St. Paul's, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia to participate in an Episcopal Choir Festival led by

Frank Boles of St. Paul's, Indianapolis. On Sunday, April 17 Holy Eucharist is at 10:30 with Evensong at 5:00pm. All are welcome to join these events. Thanks to Fr. Larry and Susan Hofer for being our clergy representation on this trip.

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Christian Formation:

Interview process for the Youth and Family Ministry position has begun. All 5 applicants being considered will be here this month. The Search Committee hopes to have a recommendation for the Vestry for our May meeting. All Vestry members are encouraged to attend the get-togethers to meet the candidates.

Thanks to Tina Wical and her committee for a fantastic Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoyed by all ages. Children will be doing some art work to have for sale at the Art Show. First project for the new Youth and Family Minister will be the Vacation Bible Study. Program and most supplies are

ready to go. Finalization and volunteers will be recruited. Pastoral Care and Stephen Ministry

Father Jeff delivered flowers to 34 members of the parish unable to attend Services. Stephen Ministry Groups will be meeting with other local groups this weekend at Bethel Church.

Parish Life and Newcomers: Lenten Spirituality and Soup Series: Father Jeff, Father Larry, and Mother Carlyle all participated in the Lenten series focused around the writings of Luke. Attendance ranged from 30 to 50 people each week. Seder Meal: About 35 people attended. Father Jeff provided the lamb from Palate and parishioners provided the bal-ance of the meal including all the symbolic foods. A wonderful Cantor attended from the Jewish religion and explained everything as we read through the book reciting prayers. NEXT UP: Helping Maureen and Arthur Sutton with the Parish Hall set up and clean up after the Bishop's Visit, April 10 Mission and Outreach:

Quarterly Outreach Meetings: Planning to reinstitute pot luck dinners soon. Green Team: Met with Pete Schwartzkopf and Steve Smyk to discuss the Plastic Bag Legislation to Ban Bags in the

State of Delaware. Have also met with other Chambers of Commerce in the area about this issue. Two mem-bers of our committee took part in the “Energy, Economy, Community Seminar” in Wilmington. Have been asked to help form a group to address the Climate Change issue with other Episcopal Churches.

Kairos: Committee is looking into ways to reorganize these weekends since Corrections Officers can no longer do the overtime it takes to do the program. Continue working on getting a weekend started for women at Baylor in Wilmington. Always willing to accept volunteers and agape.

Global Outreach: Discussing programs for the fall around the topic of diversity and multi-cultural respect and friend-ship. Also looking into ways to participate in programs through Episcopal Relief and Development on Asset Bases community development. Their next meeting will be held on April 17th at 7pm in the conference room.

Companion Parish: Long time Priest Sybille Van Dijk passed away in February. Sybille served in church ministries until the last 2 weeks of her life.

Local Outreach: Shelters have closed and will be reevaluated before opening in the fall. Art Show: Plans are progressing. Featured artists for the ECW raffle have been identified: Joy Davis, Pamella Bounds-Seemans, Bonnie White and Michael Quattrociocchi. Rector’s Report:

Waiting for pew sample. Cameras in the church are down. Working with the company to get problem resolved. Icon Workshop starts on April 17th at Camp Arrowhead. Have 8 participants. Report from the Vestry Retreat was sent out. Will be using the information to proceed forward creating the future of

St. Peter’s. Camp Arrowhead clean-up weekend and open house starts Friday, April 15th. Help is always needed.

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Stephen Ministry Questions and Answers

Q. What is Stephen Ministry?

A. Stephen Ministry is a nationally recognized, interdenominational ministry that St. Peter’s has adopted along

with thousands of other churches. It trains lay persons to be supportive of their fellow church members dur-

ing periods when they are facing life challenges such as illness, grief, divorce, job loss, illness of a loved one,

etc. Stephen Ministers must complete 50 hours of initial training and attend continuing education and supervi-

sion meetings twice monthly to remain active in the program.

Q. Who will know that I have a Stephen Minister if I accept one. I’m pretty well known in the congregation

and my privacy is important to me.

A. Stephen Ministry is a confidential service. The only persons who will know you are accepting a Stephen

Minister is Fr. Jeff, the Stephen Leader doing assignments, and the Stephen Minister assigned to you. (You are

free to tell others but the Stephen Minister is pledged to keep your identity confidential even if specifically

asked by a member of your family, a member of the congregation or even St. Peter’s Staff.) We know confi-

dentiality is key to the success of this program, so we are pledged to maintain it and we take it very seriously.

Q. How long will a Stephen’s Minister maintain our relationship?

A. That’s really up to you and how you are getting along. You can terminate at any time although we prefer

that you give the relationship a chance for at least several weeks. Some relationships have lasted a couple

months and some have lasted 2 years.

Q. How often will I meet with my Stephen Minister?

A. Our goal is a weekly, in person contact for about an hour. This can happen at a time and place that is mu-

tually convenient. If more frequent contacts are needed from time to time or if in-person contact is not feasi-

ble, we use telephone and email contacts.

Q. Will the Stephen Minister tell me what I should do about my problem (s)?

A. No. We strive to be good and active listeners in the hope that this will help you to make your own deci-

sions. We do become aware of community resources we may share with you if you ask for suggestions, but we

want to be sure you never feel pushed into anything by your Stephen Minister.

Q. Is the Stephen Minister a pastoral counselor or a professional counselor?

A. No, we are not trained or certified to provide professional counselling of any type. We offer a simple, free

ministry of being with you during a rough time in your life. In fact, if you are seeing or decide to see a profes-

sional counsellor we will need to clear our Stephen Ministry visits with that counselor so we in no way compro-

mise the plan of care he or she has for you.

If you are interested in meeting with a Stephen Minister, please contact Fr. Jeff.

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EASTER EGGS. If you have plastic eggs left over from Easter and don’t need them, please bring them to

the church office so that we can use them in next year’s Easter Egg Hunt. Thank you.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

MORNING PRAYER

We invite and encourage you to attend Morning Prayer at 8:30am Monday through

Saturday in the Church.

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On Saturday, July 2, we will proudly

celebrate the 50th anniversary of St.

Peter’s Art Show—50 years of giving,

sharing, supporting, creating and exhib-

iting! The proceeds from this event

benefit those in need within the Cape

Henlopen School District. The success-

es we have had could not have been possible without your

help.

April was National Volunteer Month, an appropriate time

to recognize those at St. Peter’s who have dedicated their

time, talents and passions to improving the lives of others.

“Thank you” to all who have volunteered.

We hope you will continue to support the art show by

volunteering at any of the activities taking place on Friday,

July 1, or Saturday, July 2. In June, volunteer recruiters will

be at each of the church services on Saturdays and Sundays

with sign-up sheets to work as art show volunteers or lunch-

eon volunteers. On these days you will also be able to pick

up an art show sign to display in your yard. Please remem-

ber to return the sign to St. Peter’s after the art show.

If you have any questions concerning volunteer opportu-

nities or would like to sign up in advance, please call art

show volunteer coordinator Tracy Mulveny at 379-0072 or

luncheon coordinators Roberta Lindsay at 645-6512 or Mitzi

Kratt at 644-2672. Call Tina Wical at 645-6476 if you have

questions regarding yard signs.

Art Show Luncheon In the early years of the Art Show, ECW members roasted turkeys and baked cookies at their homes. ECW histo-

ry tells us that one year, Tom Best roasted them on a spit at his grocery store. The turkeys and cookies are now

baked in the parish hall kitchen. For over 20 years, Connie Miller and Linda Fischer have prepared the famous

turkey salad. The luncheon is a delicious highlight of the Art Show. In recent years, the luncheon has raised over

$2,000 for ECW Outreach Programs. At each service in June, we will be asking for turkey sponsorships. Look for

the big BUY A TURKEY poster in the Parish Hall.

Support the Art Show Luncheon Support our luncheon by purchasing a portion of the turkeys we need to make the turkey salad. Each portion of

the turkey is $10, and you can purchase as many as you’d like! Just cut off the form below and turn it into the

office, or collection plate. TENS FOR TURKEYS

Name: __________________________________________________________

# of turkeys purchased: ______________________________________________

Amount enclosed $_____________

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Friday, July 1

• Art Show Logistics

• Set up Dining Room

• Bake Cookies

• De-bone Turkey and Salad Preparation

Saturday, July 2

Art Show Logistics (2 hr. shifts from 6 am to 4 pm)

• Serve breakfast to artists (indoors and outdoors)

6:30—9 am.

• Street Logistics

• Street Captains and Traffic Managers to Set Up

and Wrap Up

• Parking

• Booth Sitting

• Information Booth

• Silent Action and Raffle Support

• Children’s Art Table

• Staffing Water/Rest Stations

• Roving Beverage Sales

• End of Show Pick Up and Artist Assistance

Luncheon Support

• Prepare fruit salad at 8 am

• Prepare and serve luncheon (shifts begin at 10:30 am

and end 2:30 pm) includes:

• Kitchen Help

• Dishwashing

• Dining Room Help

• Clean Up

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SAINT PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVES THE CITY OF LEWES, DELAWARE, AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE FIRST TOWN OF THE FIRST STATE, ST. PETER'S IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CONGREGATIONS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE CHURCH HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY FAITHFULLY SINCE 1681. TODAY, ST. PETER'S IS MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER. WE STRIVE TO BE A WARM AND WELCOMING CONGREGATION AND INVITE A N Y O N E S E E K I N G A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST TO JOIN US.

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