INTERNATIONAL DIOCESE/ACNA

Saint Peter’s Anglican Church MARCH 2021

FORWARD, ALWAYS FORWARD, EVERYWHERE FORWARD

MONTHLY CALENDARST. PETER’S KEY MARCH GORDON T. GODLY 3 – Lenten Bible Study 7PM Zoom 1919 - 2021 4 – Study-Prayer Group 7AM Zoom Gordon Thomas Godly of Ft. Collins, CO, passed away 5 – Taize Prayer Service 7PM 6 - Teen Group 6PM Peacefully, early on February 1st, at home. He was 101 years old. Gordon was a remarkable man who lived an 7 – 3rd Sunday Lent 9 & 10:30 AM extraordinary life and he will be missed by his children, 7 – Catechism Class 6PM grandchildren, friends 10 – Lenten Bible Study 7PM Zoom and his parish church of St Peter’s. Gordon was born in Woodbastwick, Norfolk County, England in 1919. His 11 – Study-Prayer Group 7AM Zoom 13 - Teen Group 6PM education was interrupted by service in the British Army for seven years 14 - 3rd Sunday Lent 9 & 10:30 AM during World War II. He enjoyed regaling his family and friends with stories 14 - Catechism Class 6PM from his Army postings in England, North Africa and Australia. At the time of 17 - Lenten Bible Study 7PM Zoom his discharge in 1946 he was an acting major in the Intelligence Corps. After the war, he continued his studies at Birkbeck College, Univ. of London. He 18 – Study-Prayer Group 7AM Zoom 18 - Vestry Meeting 7PM on Zoom became a research chemist with an English company which eventually brought Gordon to New York with his wife and young family. A few years 19 – Zeteo Box Packing Church 1PM 19 - Taize Prayer Service 7PM later they moved to Matawan, NJ where he was a very active member of 20 - Teen Group 6PM Trinity Episcopal Church and served as a lay reader. He retired as a vice- president of Rich Art Color Corp. in Lodi, NJ. 21 – 5th Sunday Lent 9 & 10:30 AM At St Peter’s in 2008, he was 21 - Catechism Class 6PM recognized by Bishop John Guernsey for his fifty years of service as an Anglican Lay Reader. 23 – Fr. Jamie’s Birthday! He was predeceased by his wife Mary, the mother of his children, in 1994. 24 – Lenten Bible Study 7PM Zoom After his marriage to Antionette McGuire of Fort Collins and Pennington, NJ, 25 – Study-Prayer Group 7AM Zoom 27 - Teen Group 6PM he moved to Fort Collins with her. She passed away in 2019. In 2004 Gordon 28 – Palm Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM Svcs became a U.S. citizen. He is survived by three children and their spouses. 28 - Catechism Class 6PM A funeral service was held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church on February 13, 2021. May he rest in peace.

PHOTO HAPPENINGS

GRAYSON ISAAC HORLINGS- BORN FEB 18TH DEACON TOM PLACING ASHES ON THE FOREHEAD OF RON STOOPS DURING THE 9 LBS 7 OZS, 21 INCHES LONG! ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH.

JOANN AND HARRY TAYLOR CELEBRATED THEIR 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH A SPECIAL SERVICE ON FEBRAURY 24TH! A LARGE GATHERING OF OVER FIFTY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS GATHERED TO SHARE IN THE CELEBRATION AND LUNCHEON.

FROM THE HISTORY FILE, GORDON GODLY NEW EXTERIOR LED SPOTLIGHTS ADDED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT RECEIVES COMMUNION FROM OUR OWN MAKE FOR A BRIGHTER CHURCH THE CHURCH ENTRANCE FOR BISHOP BILL ATWOOD IN ABOUT 2011. ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING! ADDED OUTSIDE CONVENIENCE.

FROM THE RECTOR

During the Lenten season, we are encouraged to take the time to reflect on what Jesus has achieved and repent of any known sin—something followers of Jesus ought to practice year-round. Repenting of a deeply held way of thinking and living can be hard to change even when we genuinely desire to live and love as Jesus calls us to. But there is a barrier to change that we must be aware of if we are going to become more like Jesus. In the book Immunity to Change, the authors say the most challenging problem concerning change isn't our will. "The problem is the inability to close the gap between what we genuinely, even passionately, want and what we are actually able to do." The authors are convinced (their research supports this) that the issue is we tend to think a technical solution (e.g., I will stop eating seconds to help lose weight) will resolve a problem. However, the real resolution is an adaptive one (e.g., decide not to be a people pleaser to turn down a second portion offered by family members at weekly extended family meals). Disciples of Jesus often try to resolve a spiritual issue with a technical solution when an adaptive change is necessary. For instance, a follower of Jesus is struggling to pray regularly. They decide to fix it and schedule times to pray more in their calendar. Nevertheless, if deep down they aren't certain God hears or answers prayer, it is improbable they will continue praying regularly. But there is hope! If we are willing to discover and apply biblical counsel patiently, we can address our spiritual problems with the Holy Spirit's help. Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp, in their book How People Change, point out that the pathway to change begins with identifying the hidden lies and idols in our lives. Then they encourage us to remember the Gospel and what it accomplishes by grace through faith in Jesus. In Christ, we are given a new identity and the potential to love God and others as Jesus did. Then by faith, we must learn what the Scriptures teach (replace lies with truth) about being new creations who the Holy Spirit has empowered to live as children of God. Over time our hearts are filled with love and hope as we live in this new relationship with God and embrace our eternal identity. God's goal for followers of Jesus is for us to change and become more Christlike. And even though we will struggle and never perfectly live and love like Jesus, our heavenly Father promises to complete the good work he began in us! That, is Good News, which gives us hope and keeps us motivated to keep making changes that will enable us to live more like Christ daily for God's glory!

Grace and Peace, Rev. Jamie George

CHARLES HENRY BRENT - MARCH 27TH

During the Spanish-American War (1898), the United States acquired the in the western Pacific. In 1902, Charles Brent, at that time serving as priest in charge of a slum parish in Boston, was appointed as the Missionary Bishop of the Philippines. He arrived on the same ship with the new American Governor General, and later U.S. President, William H. Taft. As the new bishop he carried with him the unofficial but very real prestige of the American establishment. Bishop Brent could easily have confined himself to providing a kind of ecclesiastical "home away from home" for American officials, military personnel and others stationed in the Islands. He could have devoted himself chiefly to efforts to convert the Spanish influenced Roman Catholics whom the previous government had left behind. Instead, he directed his efforts toward reaching the non-Christians of the Philippines: the pagan Igorots of the mountains of , the Muslims of the southern islands, and the Chinese settlements in . In all these areas, he made considerable inroads and established thriving Christian communities. He campaigned against the opium traffic and served on international commissions devoted to stamping out international narcotics trafficking. During World War I, he served as the Senior Chaplain for the American Armed Forces in Europe. Declining three elections to bishoprics in the United States in order to continue his work in the Philippines, he accepted a position in western New York. His experiences in the Philippines had aroused in him a strong concern for the cause of visible Christian unity. He died in in 1929, being 66 years old. The following prayer, written by him, is widely used today:

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love Upon the hard wood of the Cross, that all men everywhere might come within the reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us with thy Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of thee; for the honor of thy Name.

TAIZE SERVICES MARCH 5th & 19th

Two Friday evening Taize services will be held at St Peter’s this month on Friday, March 5th and Friday, March 19th at 7:00pm. The community of Taize in eastern France was founded by Brother Roger during World War II. At first the monastic community sheltered refugees and Jews fleeing the Nazis but as the war ended, more and more people flocked to the Taize community for its prayer and singing and its devotion to God. Taize has now come to mean a way of praying and singing that leads to meditation on the profound truths of scripture. The singing in Taize is simple and repetitive by design: while we sing simple words with simple melodies, our minds and spirits are free to ponder more fully what we are singing. Many of the Taize songs come from scripture and are meant to be sung in a ceaseless form of praise. Please join us for a contemplative evening of prayer, scripture, and song.

REMEMBER ST PETER’S WHEN SHOPPING Set up your King Soopers card to be linked with St. Peters. 1. Go to www.kingsoopers.com 2. In the top right corner, click "Sign-in" then click "My Account". You will then be prompted to either create an online account or sign in to an existing account. If you have an account, login in at this time. If you do not have an online account, go ahead and create one. 3. If creating an account, you will be asked to enter your King Soopers card alternate ID (If you already have a King Soopers card) OR you can enter an alternate ID number if you do not already have a King Soopers card (Most people use their phone number). 4. Once logged in, click on the "Community Rewards" tab on the left side of the page. 5. Search for our organization by typing SS675 into the search bar. St. Peter's Anglican Church will pop up and there will be a button that says "Enroll". 6. Click "Enroll". St. Peter's will begin earning a rebate every time you use your King Soopers card. Set Up Amazon Smile to be linked to St. Peter’s If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up at smile.amazon.com. Simply select your favorite charity to start generating donations, at no cost to you. Get the app! Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android. Turn on AmazonSmile! Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

Make Your Church Experience Bloom! Join the Flower Ministry! We are still looking for volunteers to join the Flower Ministry again this year! We are looking for people who would be willing to pick up flowers or make floral arrangements throughout the week, starting on Easter Sunday. If you are interested in volunteering and/or leading this ministry, please contact Elizabeth in the church office.

A GREAT YOUTH GROUP WINTER RETREAT!

The St Peter’s Youth Group had a fantastic Winter Retreat the weekend of February 19 to 21 at the YMCA of the Rockies’ Snow Mountain Ranch near Winter Park. Thirty-one intrepid souls braved the cold and snow to enjoy a beautiful weekend of learning and outdoor adventure at over 9,000 feet on the 5,000-acre property. The weekend was an interactive, cross-cultural experience in which the kids learned to share the gospel in a ne cultural setting. Roughly half of the group played the part of the mythical Eskimo Pi tribe and learned their own language, culture and traditions. In the process they built snow shelters and created their own village. The other half of the group posed as the missionaries and tried to share the message of Jesus with these remote people. The ultimate goal was not only to experience cross-cultural ministry on-the-cheap, but to apply many of the lessons learned to sharing Christ with kids at school and in their neighborhoods. Of course, there was also lots of worship, group games, skating, tubing, swimming and campfire s’mores. Dr. Bill Ackerman

JOIN US ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH, AT 1:00PM TO PACK SPRING BOXES FOR THE ZETEO MISSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES! MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK & YOUR HANDS HELP!

MIDNIGHT MARCH 13TH

LENTEN INVITATION TO STUDY

Ash Wednesday’s invitation from the rector: "I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent: by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and alms-giving; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word." To support you in "reading and meditating on God's Holy Word," Rev. Tom and Rev. Fawn Corbin will be offering a Lenten Study over Zoom, which utilizes the Daily Office Gospel readings during Lent. • Feb. 24th — Matthew 9:35–10:23 • Mar. 3rd — Matthew 13:44–58 • Mar. 10th —Matthew 18:15–35 • Mar. 17th — Matthew 22:34–23:12 • Mar. 24th —Matthew 26:31–56

Please plan to do the following before each meeting: Thursday—Write or begin writing a copy of the passage from the Gospel for the week (e.g., on Feb. 15th, write Matthew 9:35-10:23) Friday— Read the Gospel passage and answer these questions: • What did this passage say about God, Jesus, or his plan? • What did this passage say about humans? • How should I respond to the truths found in this passage as a disciple of Jesus? Saturday or Sunday —Lectio Divina (see below for guidance) the passage on one of the days and rest in the reality that Jesus lived a perfect life and died on the cross on your behalf one day. Monday— Spend some time reviewing and praying about what God has revealed to you and how you could respond. Tuesday— Write how you would share what you've learned from the passage with others. Wednesday—In-person or Zoom Lenten Group Meetings (Finish writing out the passage if you haven't done it yet. It's proven to help with memorizing and learning what the passage teaches.)

Here is what to expect during the meetings: • Opening prayer • What are you thankful for today? (e.g., that I have a warm home, grateful for a loving and supportive spouse, etc.) • Someone then reads the passage that the group will be discussing. • Then people share their answers regarding these questions: o What did this passage say about God, Jesus, or his plan? o What did this passage say about humans? o How should I respond to the truths found in this passage as a disciple of Jesus? • Ask people to share what God said to them during their Lectio Divina time if they'd like and how they plan/hope to respond. • Last, take time to pray for those who would benefit from hearing what the passage teaches/says and for boldness to share it with them.

You can do this with your family, neighbors, friends, and/or coworkers. If you are interested in participating in this or another Zoom Lenten Study Group, please send me an email at [email protected] or by contacting the office. Grace & Peace, Rev. Jamie George

ZETEO BUILDS TRAUMA INFORMED PRESCHOOL

Zeteo means “passionately seeking.” The Zeteo mission continues to passionately seek to bring the gospel to children who have been trafficked, abandoned and rejected. Gospel is relationship. Jesus wrapped Himself in flesh and came to us to give us the ability to know Him and to live in enduring relationship with Him. Following His example Zeteo works to help children whose wounds impair their ability to relate so that they can experience love, the love of Jesus’ family and the reality of His redemptive love for their lives now and eternally. The impact of severe trauma or neglect suffered at the earliest age leaves children without the emotional, mental and physical foundation to connect with others in relationship. They literally do not understand what is means to experience themselves as alive or what differentiates humans from other objects. This, historically, has left them with tattered lives vulnerable to consistent victimization or perpetration as they tried to figure out how to survive. Zeteo’s calling is to rescue, redeem and renew the lives of these little ones in the name of Jesus. They have researched, trained in and are constructing, literally, an environment of healing. The learning structure they use was developed by Karyn Purvis, a professor at Texas Christian University. It is called Trust-Based Relational Intervention. Three principles address the damage done to children’s brains, bodies, behaviors and beliefs: Connect, Empower and Correct. The building under construction will create rhythms for the children’s bodies, minds and spirits. Because they are in danger outside the mission, they cannot go to school off the Zeteo campus. The preschool building is a place to learn about relationships in community, a rite of passage as they grow, an opportunity to stretch in relationship with a teacher and other children. This is a trauma-informed classroom where the young ones’ deficits are understood and specific interventions are applied to so that behaviors that would be seen as irrational or defiant in a regular classroom are met with compassionate connection and empowering for correction and learning what is relationally successful. Having a separate building to go to school in also allows for “goodbyes” and “hello agains” that create feelings of safety and battle previous abandonment experiences.

St. Peter’s Anglican Church Calendar: MARCH 20211 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7AM Bible Teen Group Study Group 7PM Taize 6:00 PM 7PM Lenten via Zoom Study on Prayer

St Chad Zoom Service St David Barbara Rector’s Day Doug Lynda Walker Off Stoops & Hutchinson & Robert Libby Williams McKamie 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3rd Sunday of 7PM Lenten 7AM Bible Teen Group Lent Study on Study Group 6:00 PM Catechism via Zoom Zoom Adam Class 6PM Alex Wainer DeLorme Augustine St Felix St Gregory & Joseph Guyor Rector’s Day Forwood Off

14 15 16 17 18 19 Rector’s 20 4th Sunday of 7AM Bible Day Off Pat Okland Lent Study Group Ladies Noon Catechism via Zoom Luncheon Class 6PM 7PM Vestry 1PM Pack Meeting St Cuthbert Mike St Patrick Zeteo Boxes Teen Group Bertolette 7PM Lenten  Kathy & 7PM Taize 6:00 PM Study on Pete Porter Zoom Prayer Clive Moore Service 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5th Sunday of 7PM Lenten Annunciation Rector’s Day Lent of Our Lord Kristi Fr Jamie Study on Off Catechism  Jesus Christ to Bertolette & George Zoom the Virgin Mary Class 6PM Marnie Dent Russel Dent 7AM Bible Charles Study Group Bent via Zoom Teen Group 6:00 PM 28 29 30 31  Wedding Palm Sunday Monday of Tuesday of Wednesday of Catechism HOLY WEEK HOLY WEEK HOLY WEEK Anniversary Class 6PM

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SAINT PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH HEAD of the CHURCH: JESUS CHRIST A Biblically-Based Anglican Community The Most Reverend Foley Beach, Archbishop Sunday Services at 9:00AM Anglican Church in North America

The Right Reverend Bill Atwood, Bishop, Senior Warden, Mr. Mark Maeda International Diocese Junior Warden, Mr. Dennis Llewellyn The Reverend Jamie George, Interim Rector Deacons: The Reverend Fawn Corbin and The Reverend Tom Corbin

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