St. Peter's Episcopal Church the Third Sunday of Easter

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church The Third Sunday of Easter Lewes, Delaware April 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II

OPENING VOLUNTARY Meditations on R osedale Andrew Clarke (b. 1942) (“Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest”)

* HYMN IN PROCESSION Awake, arise, lift up your voice The Hymnal 1982, # 212

Bishop ☩ Alleluia, Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Bishop There is one Body and one Spirit; People There is one hope in God’s call to us; Bishop One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; People One God and Father of all.

* THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Bishop The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Let us pray. O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. A men.

FIRST LESSON Acts 3:12–19 Reader A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Peter addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you. And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer. Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out.” Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

* Indicates the People stand, as able. ☩ Indicates the People may make the sign of the cross.

PSALM 4 C um invocarem John Bradford Bohl (b. 1981) The Choir sings the psalm.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness : thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour : and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Know this also, that the L ORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly: when I call upon the L ORD, he will hear me. Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. Offer the sacrifice of righteousness : and put your trust in the L ORD. There be many that say : Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up : the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart : since the time that their corn and wine and oil increased. I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest : for it is thou, L ORD, only, that makest me dwell in safety.

SECOND LESSON 1 John 3:1–7 Reader A reading from the first letter of John. See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

* SEQUENCE HYMN That Easter Day with joy was bright The Hymnal 1982, # 193

* GOSPEL Luke 24:36b–48 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why

2 do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence. Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE SERMON T he Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown, B ishop of Delaware

PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES Bishop The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented. Sponsors I present Charles James Honeysett to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. Bishop Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life? Sponsors I will, with God’s help.

Then the Bishop asks the following questions of the Sponsors speaking on behalf of the Candidate Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? Sponsors We renounce them. Bishop Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Sponsors We renounce them. Bishop Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? Sponsors We renounce them. Bishop Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? Sponsors We do. Bishop Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Sponsors We do. Bishop Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? Sponsors We do.

Bishop The other Candidates will now be presented.

Rector I present Myra Robinson Vanderwerker, Barbara Campbell, Samuel Haggerty, Luke Haggerty, and Jason Somerset f or Confirmation.

I present B ruce Paul Martin t o be received into this Communion.

3 I present Melissa Mulligan and Deborah L. Gensch to be welcomed into the Episcopal Church.

I present Judith Prescott Eger, Robert B. Vanderwerker, and Mary Helms who desire to reaffirm their baptismal vows.

The Bishop asks the candidates Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil? Candidates I do. Bishop Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? Candidates I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.

After all have been presented, the Bishop addresses the congregation, saying Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? People We will. Bishop Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

* THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT Bishop Do you believe in God the Father? People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Bishop Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Bishop Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Bishop Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? People I will, with God’s help. Bishop Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People I will, with God’s help. 4 * PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATES Bishop Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ. Leader Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Open their hearts to your grace and truth. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Send them into the world in witness to your love. People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. People Lord, hear our prayer. Bishop Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. A men.

* THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER Bishop The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Bishop Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise.

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. A men.

* THE BAPTISM Charles, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. A men. Charles, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. A men.

5 Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. A men.

Bishop Let us welcome the newly baptized. People We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

* HYMN S ing praise to our Creator The Hymnal 1982, # 295

CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION, WELCOME, AND REAFFIRMATION Bishop Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ. Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. A men.

CONFIRMATION Bishop Strengthen, O Lord, your servant N. With your Holy Spirit; empower her for your service; and sustain her all the days of her life. A men.

RECEPTION Bishop N., we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship of this Communion. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and keep you. A men.

WELCOME Bishop … A men.

REAFFIRMATION Bishop N., may the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you, direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his kingdom. A men.

The Bishop concludes with this prayer Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. A men.

* THE PEACE Celebrant The Peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

6 PASTORAL GREETING T he Rev. Jeffrey Austin Ross, R ector

OFFERTORY ANTHEM P eter Hurford (b. 1930) Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs; wipe the teardrops from off thine eyes: Simon the leper’s feast is o’er; Christ today needs thy nard no more. Now thousand times may’st thou rejoice; now thousand times uplift thy voice. Alleluia. Magdalen, bind upon thee now garland of gladness o’er thy brow: banished afar is grief and pain: welcome is sunshine after rain. For Jesu Christ the world hath freed, triumphing over death indeed. Alleluia. –tr. G.R. Woodward (1848–1934)

* PRESENTATION HYMN O friends, in gladness let us sing Lasst uns erfreuen

* THE GREAT THANKSGIVING E ucharistic Prayer D

7 It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing,

* SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS

We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation. Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him

8 who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.

When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.

All W e praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God.

Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us ☩, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace. Remember Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Kevin, our Bishop, and all who minister in your Church. Remember all your people, and those who seek your truth. Remember all who have died ☩ in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light.

And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and for ever. A MEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

* THE LORD’S PRAYER

Setting: Plainsong; adapt. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867–1944)

* THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Setting: Gerald Near (b. 1942)

All God’s people are welcome to receive the Holy Sacrament, including children. Please notify an usher if you have difficulty coming to the altar rail and the Sacrament will be brought to you. The laying on of hands for healing is offered in the side chapel at this time.

COMMUNION HYMNS Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest The Hymnal 1982, # 305 Look there! the Christ, our Brother, comes # 197

* POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Celebrant Let us pray. People Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

* THE EPISCOPAL BLESSING Bishop Our help is in the Name of the Lord; People The maker of heaven and earth. Bishop Blessed be the Name of the Lord; People From this time forth for evermore. Bishop May the blessing of God Almighty, ☩ the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. A men.

* HYMN IN PROCESSION S ing, ye faithful, sing with gladness The Hymnal 1982, # 492

* THE DISMISSAL Leader Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

CONCLUDING VOLUNTARY Bishops’ Promenade Norman Coke-Jephcott (1893–1962)

11 CALENDAR & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, April 15 / Bishop Visitation Thursday, April 19 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Church School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist @ Cadbury 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 12n–10 p.m. Striper Bites Fundraiser 10:30 a.m. LIGHT Service (see announcement) 4 p.m. Kent Chamber Choir Concert 1 p.m. EfM 5 p.m. St. Peter’s Readers 7 p.m. Adult Choir

Monday, April 16 Friday, April 20 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Saturday, April 21 Tuesday, April 17 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Bible Study Sunday, April 22 Wednesday, April 18 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Church School 1:30 p.m. Centering Prayer 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry 10:30 a.m. LIGHT Service 6:30 p.m. Te Deum Bells 7 p.m. Stephen Ministry Fascinators Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-12; Canticle 12; 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Romans 8:18-23; Mark 16:14-15

Prayer List: Jill Stevens, Mary Beth Crafts, Dorothy Crowley, Dot Sophos, Gabriel Loeser, Tim Dunham, Eleanor Huber, Packard, Jo Miller-Marcin, Jason Somerset, Bill Peterson, Jim Isaminger, Stephen Leaders, Ministers and Care Receivers, Gibson Alula McDade, Janina, Lois, Fred, Andy, Zach, Mary Beth, Kerri Layton, Perren, baby Evelyn, Paulette Evans, Pamelia Martin, Mary Helms, Mike Clemmer, Harry Schoen, Barbara Black, Janet, Phil Kless, Mel Craig, Susan Robinson, Patrick Cooney, Cindy King, Betty Hill, Alan Steele, Maureen, Annmarie, Ginnie Holthaus, Stephen, Chris Lewis, Aber twins, Father Norm, Patty Bennett, Ralph Peters, Barbara Orton, David Boyce, Maggie Kilroy, George Gibson, Sharon Melson, Ted Spencer, Jack Colombo, Irvy Walls, Murray Archibald, Pamela Ann Kelly, Anna Anthony, Freda Burton, Gretchen, Douglas Miller, Bill & Sandra Strahosky, Alan Baines, Ronald Lewis, Richard Jundt, Chris C., Melanie Bradley, Patti Nicholson, Elaine Stone, Ted Moulinier, Barbara Fischer, Rev. John and Bev, Eleanor Jones, Tom G., Chris, Jen, Albert, Barbara, Louise, Phoenix, George, Ashton Douglass, Lauren, Pete, Terry, Shelly C., Carmen Sockriter, Deaths: George Erthal and Rose Wall

12 The flowers on the altar are given by Adele Fluharty Patty Warden in memory of Rodney Green in memory of Wendy Luttrell

Welcome to The Rt. Rev. Kevin Brown. Loose Collection from the Services today will go to bishop Brown’s Discretionary Fund.

Kent Chamber Choir. Join us today, Sunday, April 15 @ 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Directed by Dr. James Wilson, Kent Chamber Choir is an ensemble of accomplished singers from throughout Delaware, performing high-caliber music in the Kent County community, as well as other events throughout Delaware. KCC's program will feature Psalm settings from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic eras as well as the 20th century.

Saint Peter's Readers: Join us TODAY at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room. April is Poetry Month. Please bring your favorite poem, poetry collection or poem of your own to share. Next month, May 20, the book is a classic: As I Lay Dying by William Faukner. Reminder- No commitment., come when you can, leave when you must. ALL welcome to join the discussion.

EC W: Ladies Night Out- Monday, April 16, 6-8 pm. Please join us at the home of Jean Richardson in Breakwater, Lewes. Directions will be sent to those on the ECW e mail list or go to the online parish directory.

Save the Date: Wednesday, May 2 at Noon. The Annual ECW Spring Luncheon “Spice up Your Spring” will be at Irish Eyes in Lewes. Ken Norman will be presenting ideas for growing, using and decorating with herbs. All women of St. Peter’s are invited and welcome to bring guests. Cost is $21 per person & $126 for a table of 6 people. Please make your reservations before April 27 by calling the church office. Checks should be written to St. Peter’s Church with ECW Luncheon on the memo line.

Ely Choir Fundraiser: Striper Bites on Savannah Road has generously offered to give the choir 10% of the day's proceeds on Thursday, April 19, from lunchtime through closing. Please mark your calendar and plan to go there...and please thank them for supporting your choir! Keep the date open for the choir's final fundraising event for their Ely Cathedral residency. On Friday night, May 18, at 7 p.m. there will be a Silent Auction. Information will be forthcoming on some of the items that will be available for bid that evening, so keep your eyes on the bulletin and the May issue of the parish newsletter....St. Peter's Keys.

Earth Day Is Coming! All children, youth, and adults are invited to join us on Sunday, April 22, for our Earth Day celebration. Flowers will be planted in the churchyard and readings vegetables will be planted in the Rector's back yard. Special readings will be used at the worship services to honor our planet. We will gather on the patio at 9:30 a.m. Wear gardening clothes and bring gloves, tools, etc. We look forward to seeing you! Note: Church School Classes will meet on the patio - NOT DOWNSTAIRS! Weather Permitting.

13 Youth Group Reminder. Permission slips must be turned in to Lorri ASAP. If your child(ren) and any friend is planning to join us (either for the Ropes Course and/or Overnight), we must have a completed permission slip. Questions? Contact Lorri or Ed Chamberlain.

A Further Journey: A Men’s Spirituality Group: We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the church building. All men are welcome to join us for this time of enriching conversations of honesty and spirituality, with no judgment or criticism. The Bible recounts man’s closest encounters with God at physical and emotional high points and low points. What is it about both ends of the spectrum that can bring us closer to God? What is our own experience of finding spiritual connection at places of great beauty and joy as well as periods emptiness and loss? This discussion is loosely inspired by Matthew Fox's book, The Hidden Spirituality of Men, which can be previewed on Amazon, but pre-reading is not necessary.

10 a.m. Coffee Hours hosts needed May 13, 27; June 3, 10, 17, and 24. If you are interested in signing-up, please contact Trish Baines at 302-644-2356 or m [email protected]

Daughters of the King: Save the date—New date for the information meeting: The Order of the Daughters of the King will hold a short meeting on Monday, April 30th, at 9:30, in the Chapel for women interested in learning more about DOK. RSVP to Chris Miller-Marcin (302-448-0191), Kay Schechinger (302-934-0246), Mary Thomson (302-396-7469), or Jeanne Rogers (215-512-7065).

Altar Flowers: We have spaces available for flowers on the altar on May 27, June 10 and 24, all of July. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office at 645-8479. Arrangements are $35 each and maybe given in memory of, in thanksgiving for or in celebration of loved ones.

Wild Goose Festival is the largest progressive Christian festival in the United States. It is held outdoors, on the bank of the French Broad River, in the Appalachian Mountains of Hot Springs, NC, near Asheville. The 2018 festival will be held July 12-15 at Hot Springs Campground. Wild Goose is for anyone passionate about faith, contemplative spirituality, progressive theology, science, environmental justice, LGBTQ equality, racial justice, interfaith dialogue, pacifism, story-telling, all genres of music, creating and experiencing art, and much more. Attendance is extremely diverse. From the Wild Goose website, “It’s a place where all kinds of people come together, not only to hear great music and incredible speakers, but also to dive into lively conversations with thought leaders, writers, dreamers, artists, visionaries, social justice activists, peace-makers…the ones you’ll find on the official program, and the ones you might meet while just getting lunch or hanging out by the river. It’s also a place where you can be a spectator, but where you can be a co-creator as well. A place where we affirm the creativity in all of us, and opportunities to make art and music, to tell stories and take in stories, can be found around every corner.” The 2018 speaker/artist lineup includes Barbara Brown Taylor, John Pavlovitz, Jen Hatmaker, Brian McLaren, Jacqui Lewis, Ruby Sales, Amy Grant, Otis Moss III, and approximately 200 more speakers and artists! More headliner names will be announced in the coming weeks. This year, St. Peter’s is pleased to offer a discount code for your Goose ticket, which includes a campsite at the festival, and the freedom to plan your own meals and additional accommodations, if you desire. The coupon code is “stpeterslewes”. Prices with the discount are as follows: Adults - $169 (Normally $299!);

14 Adult Senior (65+) - $149; Student - $99; Youth (13-17) - $49 and Children (12 & Under) – FREE (NOTE: Prices do not include processing fees or parking. See website for details). For more information, visit WildGooseFestival.org. For additional information, or assistance ordering tickets, contact Michael Potter at (302) 236-2761 or m [email protected].

15 WELCOME TO ST. PETER’S CHURCH

• Restrooms are available in the parish hall, an usher can give you directions.

• This bulletin may be downloaded from www.stpeterslewes.org by selecting “Worship & Music” then clicking “Sunday Bulletin” to obtain a PDF copy. WiFi in the church building is accessed by connecting to “StPeterChurch‑guest”, enter password “episcopal”.

• All God’s people are welcome to receive Communion in the Episcopal Church, including children. Ushers will help direct you to the communion rail. If it is difficult for you to come to the rail, please let an usher know and we will gladly bring Communion to you in your pew.

• The presence, sounds, and activities of children are welcome in our liturgy. Activity packets for children’s use in the pews are located at the entrance of the church, a rocking chair is also available for parents. The nursery is located the lower level of our Parish Hall and is available from 9:30 to 11:40 a.m. Godly Play is our Sunday School for children ages 3r d to 5t h grade on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. September – May on the lower level of our Parish Hall.

• If you need assistance with hearing devices, please notify a clergy person.

• If you are going through a difficult time and would like a Stephen Minister, please speak to one of the clergy.

PARISH CLERGY & STAFF

The Rev’d Jeffrey Austin Ross, R ector • [email protected] The Rev’d Doug Culton, R ector Emeritus The Rev’d Canon Mark Harris, A ssociate Priest • [email protected] The Rev’d Carlyle Gill, A ssociate Priest • [email protected] The Rev’d Larry Hofer, A ssociate Priest • [email protected] The Rev’d Ray Michener, A ssociate Priest • r [email protected] Ms. Adele Fluharty, P arish Administrator • [email protected] Mr. T.J. Thomas, M inister of Music • [email protected] Ms. Lorri Camilleri, F amily Minister • [email protected] Mr. Bob Reehorst, S exton

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