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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 (5/22 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 (5/3 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 (5/11 only)

7:00 pm Boy Scouts—Bracewell Room

Fridays

11:30 am Primetimers—Bracewell Room (5/19 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 May 2017

Love of Learning

Parishioners are invited to the 5th graders’ Wax Museum to be held on Wednesday,

May 10. After researching and writing biographies on persons that have made a

positive impact on the world, students created a storyboard on the computer high-

lighting important events in the person’s life. On May 10, students will pose as the

researched person. As visitors come through the museum they will be able to push

a button to activate the "statue" to come to life and tell about himself or herself.

Joy of Service

This month’s outreach project continues to focus on service to the earth. Students

will provide items for Wildlife Wanderland at the Reflection Riding Arboretum &

Nature Center. Wildlife Wanderland cares for animals that have been affected by hu-

mans in such a way that they can’t survive on their own in the wild. Additionally,

third through fifth grades will work to spruce up grounds and nature/hiking trails

during their Trailwise classes.

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 423-870-1794.

May Events

5/4 Talent Share

5/11 Storm Athletic Ceremony

5/16-19 Fifth grade trip to Kanuga

5/23 Awards Day @ 8:30 am

5/24 Kindergarten graduation @ 1:30 pm

5/25 Fifth grade graduation @ 9:30 am

Primetimers Group

“Primetimers” is the name for a group of our retired

parishioners who come together once a month for fellowship, ed-

ucation, and outreach. Meetings this year have included a perfor-

mance from the St. Peter’s School choir, a guest from the Chatta-

nooga Theatre Centre, and in April, the Rev. John Talbird spoke

to the group about Falling Upward, a book by Richard Rohr

about spirituality for the two halves of life.

The group meets on the third Friday of the month. This

month’s gathering, set for May 19, will be the last one until meet-

ings resume in September.

This group is in need of four or five willing members to

help plan new outings and share ideas for fellowship and out-

reach. If you can help in this way, please contact Father Bonner

and let’s get started!

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01 Lacey Topping

03 Madelyn Lawson

04 Burke Murphy

05 Molly Berotti

05 Gene Vredeveld

06 Richard Weems

07 Michael Lanza

08 Ruth Vredeveld

08 Austin Wolford

09 Gordon Strunk

10 Denny Elliott

10 Michael Greenholtz

12 Joe Marland

12 Robert Hoover

13 Blake Blalock

14 Susan Crawford

14 Stuart Strunk

15 Mitchell Harwell

15 Cole Janney

15 Lisa Topping

18 Jonathan Rinkel

18 Grace Williams

19 Christopher Wilson

20 Mark Williams

21 Dante Fiorini

23 Liz Blasbery

24 Maxie Bowen

24 McKenzie Topping

25 Sarah Gren

25 Alexander Mills

May Birthdays

Education for Ministry at St. Peter’s

Fr. Bonner asks that all adult Sunday school class members and anyone else

interested in attending EfM classes here this fall, meet in the Connor Library

on Sunday, May 21, at 10 am (In lieu of regular class attendance). Gaines

Campbell, diocesan EfM leader, will be our guest.

Calling All Gardeners!

Your help is needed in our beautiful cutting garden outside the back entrance

to the church offices. If you can give a few hours each month to this ministry,

please contact Lucy Robinson or call the church office at 877-2428.

Update from the Search Committee

Thanks for your continued prayers, support, and encouragement as the

Search Committee continues our work. Thank you, too, for respecting the

important confidentiality that is necessary during these steps. There is much

activity happening, and we are moving forward. The committee is excited be

moving ever closer to the time when we can share more distinct news.

— Susan Harris, Chairperson, Rector Search

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Westside Egg Hunt

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt with the Westside Com-

munity was a huge success. We hid over 500 eggs to be

found, and all attendees gathered for a reception follow-

ing the hunt!

ChattEY

In April, ChattEY met at St. Timothy’s on Signal Mountain for a Palm

Party! We spent the evening with youth groups from all over Chattanooga

playing games and enjoying fellowship. We closed the evening with a

Palm Sunday service including a senior send-off and a 5th grade welcome.

ChattEY will resume in August.

Congratulations Seniors!

St. Peter’s Youth has several seniors graduating this May: Kendall Farr

and Ethan Steele (Red Bank High School), Jennifer Brockman (GPS), and

Sinnamon Williams (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy). All of

these students have truly stepped up and become leaders within this parish

and the greater Chattanooga community. I am so proud of the individuals

they have become and cannot wait to see what their future holds. Senior

Recognitions will take place on Sunday, May 7, during the 11am ser-

vice. Please come out and show your support for our seniors.

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 some-

thing for everyone!

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Coming in June! “Mass on the Grass”

Beginning Saturday, June 3, at 6:30 pm, we will gather on the

front lawn near the cross to celebrate Holy Communion, Rite II, in a

relaxed, comfortable, outdoor setting. Bring your lawn chairs or blan-

kets and invite your family and friends to join us. You can come

straight from the golf course or the lake, or stop by on your way to a

Saturday evening outing. Come as you are – all ages are welcome!

No more missing church because you have other plans on

Sundays. Not a morning person? Let’s give this a try and see how it

goes. Saturday evenings in June.

Donation requests from the CREATE ministry:

May

Laundry pods and dryer sheets (no liquids)

Small containers of shampoo and conditioner

Disposable razors, body lotion, and deodorant

Toothbrushes and toothpaste

June

Sunscreen and insect repellent

Bottled water

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A Note from the Interim Rector

Dear Parish Family:

It has been a pleasure being your Rector for the past 9 months. It is an excit-ing time for St. Peter’s as we get closer to calling our new Rector. Please con-tinue to pray as the Search Committee closes in on the “one” for us.

Easter was a grand celebration for St. Peter’s. We had outstanding attendance, which is a mark of our future, and many members who have not been attend-ing came to join us in worship. As you looked around during the services, who did you see that you need to be in touch with about their future and St. Pe-ter’s future? As I read First Peter each day in the season of Easter, I am re-minded of the leader of the disciples, who just days before the Resurrection had been distraught by his “denials,” stepping up to proclaim the good news and begin the process of building the church.

Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment and the check-in nurse is a person I have gotten to know, so I asked her, “Did you attend Church on Easter Sun-day?” We have had several discussions about finding a church and I brought up the subject with her again. She said she had been at home with her family in another city and the family attended the home church. I said how im-portant that was and gave her recommendations here, including St. Peter’s. The “call” to proclaim is to bring up the subject of faith and talk about the lessons for Sunday and how Jesus always is in the “proclamation mode” and we, as the Baptized, are to also be in that mode, just like Peter after his total collapse. Jesus always says, “Peace be with you,” and that means, “All is well, so now lets get on with the ever living message of faith.”

There are over 200 entries in our most recent Parish Directory. All of you have a copy of this document (and if you do not, let me know). Please sit down often and peruse its pages and whenever the thought arises, “I wonder what _____ is up to? I miss him/her,” you should pick up the phone and IN-VITE that person/family to come to St. Peter’s again. Trauma and discourage-ment are part-and-parcel of our lives, and faith is that affirming word that says, “This is not final,” and so we get up, dust ourselves off, and follow Peter’s example to “Proclaim the Good News of God in Christ.” Remember: “Nothing separates us from the love of God” and it is up to us daily to affirm this message.

In his name, John B.

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St. Peter’s Egg Hunt

Fun was had by all at St. Peter’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! Dozens of children

of all ages lined up Easter morning to hunt for nearly 800 Easter Eggs! A

huge thank-you goes out to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!

St. Peter’s ROTA Those Who Serve

SUNDAY May 7 May 14

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 Fonda & Patty Harwell Jaye & Susan Harris

Fellowship Olan & Norma Mills Terri Williams

with Dorothy Griggs

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic

Minister

Jacqueline Hoover, Beth Janney

Joani Koch, Susan Self

Lector/Intercessor Caroline Johnson/ Bruce Johnson, Sr.

Rardy Spratt/ James Bell

Sound System John Trieber John Trieber

Tellers & Vestry Rep James Bell,

Susan Self, Chip Stansbury Harriet Hamilton,

Fonda Harwell, Kim Steele

Ushers Jerry Arnold, James Bell,

Norm Elkins, Connor Roberts

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitchell Harwell,

Scott Steele

SATURDAY May 6 May 13

Altar Guild Beth Janney,

Shirley Topping Cherie Adkins, Shirley Topping

Those Who Serve May 2017

May 21 May 28

Shirley Topping Shirley Topping Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

John Joralemon Carter Lynch Joe Marland

Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

Shirley Topping Jan Strunk,

Shirley Topping Sarah Poole,

Shirley Topping

Everyone Everyone

Steve Hunt Kim Kilgore

Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

Duncan Harris, Ethan Steele,

George Brant, Jenny Hannah, William Nelson

Tim Andrews, Rowe Cooper, Kendall Farr

Kim Kilgore, Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping

Beth Janney, Susan Self, Connie Trieber

Linda Elkins, Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping

Jaye & Susan Harris Scott & Kim Steele Norm & Linda Elkins

Terri Williams with Dorothy Griggs

Bev Brockman Bill & Sarah Orman

Everyone Everyone

Tony Burgess, Bruce Johnson, Sr.

Claire Brant, Christy Cooper

Rena Stansbury/ Chip Stansbury

Connie Trieber/ Connor Roberts

John Trieber John Trieber

Harriet Hamilton, Fonda Harwell, Kim Steele

Ruth Wilson, Charlie Willett, Terri Williams

David Andreae, Ron Abston, Bill James

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitchell Harwell,

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

Myron Rogers, Charlie Willett

David Andreae, Tim Andrews, Bill James,

Chip Stansbury

May 20 May 27

Cherie Adkins, Shirley Topping

Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Shirley Topping