St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Weston, MA
Summer Has Started
June 22-29, 2008
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This Week
Sunday, June 22
8:00 A Holy Communion
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Prayer Circle
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Coffee Hour
Wednesday, June 25
6:00 P Women's Pot Luck
Thursday, June 26
4:00 P Prayer Group
Sunday, June 29
8:00 A Holy Communion
9:00 A Adult Bible Study
9:45 A Prayer Circle
9:30-11:30 Nursery Care
10:00 A Holy Communion
11:15 A Coffee Hour |
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Enews Notes and QuickLinks
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 . . . from the Rectors Desk
SUMMER WORSHIP PATTERNSAs the school year draws to
a close, diverse summer patterns including vacations, weekend travel
and family time spent at summer homes provide a welcome break from many
a hectic schedule during the academic year. Church services here
at St. Peter's are at 8:00 AM
and 10:00 AM during the summer (and all year 'round). The
8:00 AM service is a celebration of Holy Communion using the Rite II
text of the Book of Common Prayer.
This service is held in the chapel and does not include music.
Parishioners of all ages are welcome for this 45 minute long service.
The 10:00 AM service is a celebration of Holy Communion with congregational
hymns and utilizes the "summer" altar which is placed at the top
of the choir steps. The Summer Service booklet this year makes
use of one of the prayers of consecration from A New Zealand Prayer
Book. The Anglican Church in New Zealand published this
authorized prayer book about twenty years ago, and it utilizes language
and imagery which can help renew our awareness of the meaning of the
familiar words. The traditional text of the Lord's Prayer is
included. Both services include a brief homily or sermon.
When you and your family are
in town for a weekend, come join us for a relaxed summer worship service.
When you are away, consider finding a nearby church of a Sunday morning,
taking the opportunity to give thanks for God's many gifts we so easily
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Outreach Update
B-SAFE Program, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, June 30-July 03
This summer, St. Peter's will serve as a partner church for one week as part of a larger effort of the Episcopal Diocese to serve over 350 children and teens at 6 sites in the Boston area in a six week summer day camp. The B-SAFE program provides academic enrichment, sports, field trips, good food, community, and a safe place for kids, plus jobs for older teens.
Last summer, over 40 parishioners participated in a week-long sponsorship of B-SAFE, and it was a wonderful, enriching experience. Partner churches provide a week of food (lunch and snack) at one site plus organize and fund a field trip on the last day of the week (which will be Thursday, July 3). St. Stephens will provide for 60 middle school students, and jobs for 10 counselors. Please help make this program a success, while investing in the lives of youth, and give some time. Contact Ron Corley or call me at 617 512-9610 to volunteer of get more information.
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING US A HAND! IT ONLY TAKES A FEW HOURS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE! You can help shop, prepare a lunch or snack (evening or AM), help deliver and serve the food, or help on the field trip.
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 Women's Potluck Supper Wednesday
Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Rectory Please
join us for an informal time of food, conversation and friendship.
Bring a salad, casserole or dessert. All women of St. Peter's are
welcome, no RSVP necessary!
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Land's Sake Strawberry Festival - Saturday, June 21
Volunteers welcome, desired, and rewarded (in-kind :)
 You need only be willing and energetic to have a great, positive impact on the Strawberry Festival while having some fun connecting with the land and your neighbors. Land's Sake can use your help on Saturday anytime between 8 am and 6 pm.
To volunteer, contact Alicia at alicia@landssake.org or Ned Rossiter (el grande presidente of the Board). Your strong hands and enthusiastic participation would be invaluable for 2 hours or 10 (though that would be WAY! beyond the call).
If you'd like to know more about Land's Sake, speak to Ned or any of the St. Peter's parishioners who have been involved in some way with Land's Sake, including (but not limited to!) Sarah Strong, John Marchiony, Carolyn Ellis and John Bulbrook (who have helped out regularly at the festival), Margaret Randle, Janice and Ron Corley, Polly Dickson, and Marty Rodgers.
The Strawberry Festival is thisSaturday, June 21! Please make haste to add your name to corps of happy volunteers.
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Is Anybody Out There? Listening?
Last week, we asked "What
other features should we incorporate into the eKeys?" and then listed four ideas. Not one inspired a response (which is to say, an email to thanks@stpetersweston.org).
So this week, please consider the suggestions below, and one other question: Should we turn off the newsletter for the summer? Click "Yes" or "No."
Suggestions for your consideration.
1.
"My Turn," in which parishioners share reactions, thouughts, and
recommendations based on the thoughts and feelings they had in response
to the week's readings, sermon, or interactions with other parishioners
during the week.
2. "Where's the Spirit," in which parishioners share how the Holy Spirit has been present in their lives recently.
3. "Why I Do What I Do," in which parishioners share why they are involved in particular ministries at St. Peter's.
4. And how do you like the image at the top with tulips????
We'll
plan to share the ideas we receive and solicit ongoing feedback (maybe
even through a survey when there's "critical mass.")
If any of the preceeding ideas struck you as interesting, please send an email to thanks@stpetersweston.org (which goes to the entire eKeys publishing team). That would also confirm that someone is reading the newsletter.
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Who Does What At St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493 | www.stpetersweston.org | 781-891-3200
(Click on any name that is underlined to send an email.)
Acolytes: Stephen Voysey (891-3200)
Church School: Peggy Batchelder, 781-736-0280
Choir: (891-3200)
Coffee Hour: Lynn Maruskin (899- 6290)
Junior Choir Director: Kristen Dirmeier
e-mail Newsletters: John Marchiony & Keith Ward
Finance Chris Phaneuf (891-3200)
Flowers: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Lay Liturgical Ministries: Bill Symonds
Men's Group: John Marchiony Rob Rodgers
Music: (891-3200)
Newcomers: Betsy Gibson, Michelle King, Suzie Reeves
Outreach: Ron Corley; Rosanne Iacono (891-3236)
Lay Pastoral Care: Flora Booth (899 -2006) and Mary Pughe (894-5961)
Property: Carolyn Ellis (899-5880)
Stewardship: Marty Rodgers
Associate Priest: Rev. Anne Gardner
Ushers: Ed Vydra (894-7131)
Youth: Margaret Randle
Members of the Vestry:
Janice Corley (891-3236), Senior Warden; Marshall Bartlett, Junior Warden; Chris Phaneuf, Treasurer; Richard Batchelder, Clerk; Members: Carolyn Ellis, John Jacobs, Tom Keery, Marty Rodgers, Anne Ruggles, Maggie Tyler-Rubenstein, Keith Ward
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