St. St. Peter's Newsletter January 2013

The Peppercorn A St. St. Peter’s Newsletter January 2013 St. Peter's Annual Meeting 2013 Sunday, January 27th, 10:30 a.m. Following one communal service at 9 a.m. We have a wonderful Annual Meeting coming up for 2013. It will include the presentation of a balanced budget for 2013; a chance for questions on any of the ministry and committee reports contained in the Annual Report; some "Fun Facts" and anecdotes about the more distant past of St. Peter's; and the election and vision of another year of strong leadership. The slate of candidates for leadership is below. Biographical information will follow shortly. We are grateful to all for putting their names forward for discernment, and offer our profound thanks to all those whose terms are ending this month. The Nominating Committee is grateful to the candidates below for submitting their names in a timely way. Nominations from the floor during the Annual Meeting is a very poor practice; it doesn't allow the congregation the chance for reflective discernment, and instead evokes reactivity and partisanship. Again, many thanks to these candidates for their thoughtful applications. The Committee is extending the deadline only for those positions for which we do not yet have a complete number of candidates. If you are interested in discerning a role as Convention Alternate, Convocation Delegate, or Convocation Alternate, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee; with the election of a new bishop this year, it's important to represent St. Peter's at the Monmouth Convocation. Applications for the other positions are now closed. The Nominating Committee is Eric Alsager, Dallas Stokes, Meg Tweten, and Rev. Susan. Vestry (3 positions): People's Warden (1 position): John Carroll Elizabeth Channon George Kudlacik Adriana Crump Nancy Ollwerther Convention alternates (3 positions): Convention delegates (3 positions): (any candidate not elected for delegate may become an alternate) Donna Devlin Carla Navallo Convocation delegates (3 positions): Charlotte Roy-Guido Donna Devlin Deb Turi-Smith Carla Navallo Convocation alternates (3 positions): Peace, Susan The Rev. Dr. Susan Richardson, Interim Rector The Kings Peal and Bellissima Ringers will be presenting a "Thirty Year Celebration of Bronze" on Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 pm, as well Pray for the Election of a Rector as special recognition of the life-giving musical Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look ministry of Jacquelyn Jones. There will be a graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds reception following the concert. We promise a fun- of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, St. filled afternoon of ringing and sharing the years we Peter’s, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who have spent together making music here at St. Peter's will care for your people and equip us for our Church. ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer, p.818) Valentine's Dinner-Dance and Silent Auction The annual St. Peter's dinner-dance and silent Diocesan Prayer for the Election of the Bishop auction, held at the American Hotel in the heart of Loving Creator, you call us together and you send us Freehold, got 'bumped' by Hurricane Sandy - but the forth to be your witnesses in all places. We ask you music goes on. The new date is Friday, February 15. now to lead us, accompany us, and direct us as we Mark your calendars now - and for more information seek that person who is to be our next Bishop. Grant and tickets, contact Jere Bethune at us perception, faithfulness and joy that we may hear [email protected] your still small voice. And then give us the courage to follow as you lead us along the way. In the name A Christian Education Coordinator of Christ Jesus who is the shepherd and bishop of Working with our kids and teens is transforming for our souls. Amen. any adult who does it - but the adults who do it need our help, too. We have terrific people teaching and What's Happening at the Thrift Shop? coordinators overseeing the younger set and the older set. But we still need a central point person to Thrift Shop Donations Being Accepted help stay in touch with and offer support to all the The Thrift Shop "paused" donations last month, coordinators and teachers, especially on a Sunday thanks to a bounty of pre-Christmas donations, as morning. It's a great group to be involved with, well as the need for some organization and clearing. exciting energy, and a good way to plug in. But things are spiffed up, ready to go, and there's Interested? Check with Meg Tweten or Rev. Susan. space for those extra clothes you may have. For questions, contact manager Charlotte Roy or Birthdays this month: assisting manager Nancy Ollwerther. Thrift Shop Lucillee Kurtz, Gordon Prochnow Jr., income is now higher, and it's a wonderful space to Natalie Coil, Alex Brusotti, Elijah Evans, shop - or volunteer - in. Many thanks to the Victoria Johnson, David Winecoff, management team and to all our wonderful Stephanie De Lellis, Barbara Hackett, volunteers who give so much of themselves. Kathleen Kuper, Walter Kern, Emily Fahringer, New Thrift Shop Hours Anthony Lotti, John Carroll Jr., Megan Reilly, Rebecca Carroll, Brianna O’Leary, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Rachel Hettmann, Maddison Stokes, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Melanie Minch-Klass, Emilee Godek, Thursday & Saturday Charlotte Roy-Guido, Erin MacKenzie, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Stephen Crafton-Tempel, Zachary Lotti, Alexander Westhall, Vicki Craig, Caley Spahn, Closed Sunday and Monday Curtis Olender. .

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