Peace Notes Prince of Peace Anglican Church

May 2016

New Bishop Elected – The Rev. Jim Hobby

Following a five month discernment journey after Archbishop Duncan's retirement announcement at Diocesan Convention in November, the Rev. James Hobby was elected by a majority of deputies at a Special Convention of the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh to serve as the next bishop of Pittsburgh. The election is subject to confirmation by the College of Bishops meeting in June 20-23, 2016. The Rev. James Hobby is currently serving as the rector of Trinity Anglican Church in Thomasville, GA.

"The Standing Committee would like to honor Archbishop Duncan, and we look forward to celebrating his ministry among us," said the Rev. Paul Cooper, Standing Committee President. "God provided the leadership that Pittsburgh needed in the person of Robert Duncan, and we expect an unprecedented outpouring of gratitude and thanksgiving in the months ahead."

The journey to get this point involved a decentralized discernment and nominating process where the Diocesan Standing Committee opened the doors for communication, prayer and discernment among the districts. Diocesan districts met and produced nominees for election, held over the weekend (April 22-23, 2016) at St. Stephen's Church, Sewickley.

A slate of eight Nominees who were willing to stand for election to be the Next Bishop of Pittsburgh were announced on March 7, 2016. Three Nominees asked to be withdrawn from consideration, leaving five Nominees who were set to appear on the ballot at the Special Convention. >>> "The Standing Committee is grateful for the prayerful manner and approach the diocese took to bring us to the election of our next bishop," said Cooper. "So many people were praying. We wished for prayer, not politics. Thank you to everyone who helped in that effort."

The Nominees included The Rev. John Paul Chaney, Rector of Seeds of Hope (Bloomfield, PA); The Rev. Bill Driscoll, Rector of Church of the Redeemer (Jacksonville, FL); The Rev. Jack Gabig PhD, Associate Prof. at Nashotah House Seminary (Nashotah, WI); The Rev. Hobby and The Venerable Canon Jack Lumanog, Canon to the Archbishop and Primate of ACNA. The Rev. Jonathan Millard, Rector of Church of the Ascension (Oakland, PA) was nominated from the floor of Convention as the sixth candidate for Bishop.

These six Nominees were asked to prepare and submit written materials for clergy- and lay-deputies' consideration. The materials included a one-page testimony, a two-page resume, and a five-page response to a comprehensive questionnaire.

The Friday of Special Convention began with evening prayer and a presentation from the Standing Committee. Following opening statements from each Nominee, all clergy and lay deputies were strongly encouraged to attend a moderated Q&A session with the Nominees. After a morning Eucharist and initial convention business, the election process began Saturday morning, with ballots distributed individually to certified deputies or their alternates at registration. A concurrent majority was required of both clergy and lay Orders. In the fifth ballot an election was reached in both Orders as The Rev. Jim Hobby was named the Bishop Elect to be confirmed by the College of Bishops.

"Jim Hobby is a leader the deputies of the Anglican Diocese have chosen to be the Eighth Bishop of Pittsburgh. God willing and the College of Bishops confirming this election, he will begin his service in the 151st year of our corporate life," said Archbishop Robert Duncan. "I will do all I can as his predecessor to support him in the catalytic ministry to which he has been called."

In his address to Convention, The Rev. Hobby expressed his deep appreciation to the Diocese of Pittsburgh, where he was ordained almost 30 years ago. He also explained his willingness to "embrace the adventure" and trust in God at the start of this journey as Bishop. "It's about His call, not my capacity. His Grace, not my gifts," said Hobby. "Christ's Cross, not my competence. It's about the Spirit's power, not my personality."

(Article written by Ian Mikrut, Director of Communication, Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh)

-2- Bishop Duncan’s Farewell Visit Bishop Robert William Duncan is coming for a final visit to Prince of Peace as our Diocesan Bishop on Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 pm. Please note this special weekday visit and time on your calendar and make every effort to attend. Bishop Duncan will be retiring following the election of our new diocesan bishop. A reception following the worship service is planned to honor Bishop Duncan. Please use the sign-up sheet at the back of the sanctuary if you will be able to assist with preparation or provide food for the reception. If you are interested in making a reaffirmation of your Christian faith during the Bishop’s visit, there is a sign-up sheet on the table at the back of the church.

Joining Prince of Peace Church Newcomer (membership) classes are scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at 7 pm, and Sunday, May 1, at 12 Noon. You may attend either class. Please speak with Pastor John if you want to attend either class or if you want to join Prince of Peace and are unable to attend either of these classes.

Monthly Praise and Worship Service Thursday, May 26 6:30 pm

The Word of the Lord for May 2016 May Old Testament Psalm New Testament Gospel 7/8 1 Samuel 12:19-24 47 Revelation 22:12-20 John 17:20-26 14/15 + Joel 2:28-32 104:25-37 Acts 2:1-11 John 20:19-23 21/22 Isaiah 6:1-8 29 Revelation 4:1-11 John 16:12-15 28/29 1 Kings 8:22-43 96 Galatians 1:1-10 Luke 7:1-10 + Pentecost

-3- Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Remember in Prayer: Sylvia Bottomley, Jim Roberts, Virginia Roberts, Phil Adkins, Deacon Dennis Wilson, Scott & Regina Hoover, Dougherty family, Dan Schalk, Christopher Wright, James Montgomery (Janice Bull’s brother), Bruce Davis, Jim Sites, Blanche Heidengren, Leininger family, Florence Daugherty, Tom P., Sharon Morgan, Marion Morgan, Kristen Steiner, Theresa Woodman, Benjamin DeLouis, Carol Matthews, Chuck Matthews, Christine (Chuck & Carol Matthews’ daughter), Rebecca Martelli’s Aunt Faye & her family, Patti Davis, Herb Smith, Janice Sarver, Betty, Tom DiSanto, Hugh & Ruth Williams, Dick & Dee Fuller, Nicki, Keith & Barb McElhaney, Marijane and Tomasina, Amy, Jim, Courtney Scott, Lily Statler, June S. (June Statler’s sister-in-law), Dorie McIvain, Jean Mikula. Under Personal Care: Susan Cipriani, Evelyn Hoffman, Alice Miracle, Josephine (Jill) Bull.

Your prayers are requested for Jason Waller as he prepares for his ordination to the Diaconate on July 30 in San Diego. He will continue on at Prince of Peace as a Deacon, overseeing the youth, children and the nursery ministry of our church. He will be also be continuing his studies at Trinity Seminary.

Thanks for Prayer On behalf of Sylvia and myself, thank you to all our brothers and sisters in Christ at Prince of Peace for your prayers and cards that express your love, since Sylvia was diagnosed with uterine cancer. She had a hysterectomy on April 6, and by the time you read this will have seen an oncologist to determine the next steps. Sylvia is doing well and was able to be in church on April 24. Please continue to pray for healing, but more especially that our God will be glorified through this. - Philip and Sylvia

New Church Directory A new church directory (regular edition) will be available for you to take home beginning April 30. We request that you take only one per family. The photo directory is still ‘under construction’ and will be available as soon as possible.

-4- A Pentecost Celebration at Prince of Peace

Flowers for Pentecost: Red geraniums for Pentecost Sunday may be ordered until Sunday, May 8. The flowers are $10 each. You can place your order with Barbara DeSantis at the 6:00 pm Saturday service; or on Sunday with Bev McKee at the 8:00 am service or Bev Smith at the 10:30 am service. When ordering, payment should be made with cash or check, payable to “Barbara DeSantis.” Remember to wear red! – Ever wonder why we wear red? The color red points to the color of fire. Read all about that in the Book of Acts, Chapter 2. It is the custom in Anglican churches for the congregation to wear red on Pentecost as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit!

Calling All Germans, French, Chinese … Or anyone who speaks a Foreign Language

Sunday, May 15 is Pentecost. In our reading from Acts that day, Luke lists people from many nations who were in Jerusalem for the feast and observed and heard the miraculous acts that the Holy Spirit was doing among the apostles and the Church.

Here at Prince of Peace we would like to re-enact a sense of that experience by having persons who can read and speak various languages to join in the reading of the lesson. Many of you know foreign languages, and we would love to have you participate in the Acts 2 reading at 10:30 on May 15. It could be any foreign language such as French, German, Latin, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese or Greek… If you can read and speak Acts 2 out loud, we are looking for you. God has given you a special gift. Please share it with us.

If you can participate, contact Pastor Bob Richard at 724.318.8429 or [email protected]. We will have a rehearsal, possibly on May 8 at 9:15 before the 10:30 service (subject to change so everyone can get together).

When the Holy Spirit came upon the Church that day, he showed that the good news was for all nations, including yours. Pastor Bob

-5- Youth News Hello Prince of Peace Family! Our youth group is continuing our overview of the Bible on Sunday nights. We have just finished an overview of Genesis, covering the Creation, Fall, and Flood as well as highlights of the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. As I wrote about last month, before reading the biblical passage each week we watch a short clip from The Bible: The Epic Miniseries together—and then the first question we discuss is what differences we noticed between the video clip and what the Bible actually says. Another question we discuss each week is how the portion of Scripture we are studying witnesses to Christ. At Trinity School for Ministry where I am a student, our professors have driven home for us the point that all of Scripture does witness to Christ. Too often we disregard the Old Testament and forget that it was the apostles’ Bible when they first formed the Church and taught others about Christianity. It has been a great experience reading through the Old Testament with the youth and discussing together just how

much it does point forward to Christ! We continue to meet each week on Sunday from 6-8 pm for games, snacks, fellowship, Bible study, and prayer – all youth in 5th through 12th grades are welcome! If you’d like more information, I or Pastor John would be happy to talk with you and answer any questions you might have. Please continue to pray that our youth will grow in their knowledge and love of the Lord! In Christ, Jason Waller Upcoming Activities in May Exciting News!!! For the 2016 Walk for Life Fundraiser on Saturday, May 7th you can now choose to either walk or run for Life to support Choices Pregnancy Services. This family- friendly event is going to be bigger and better than ever. We are excited to announce that our Walk is moving to a NEW LOCATION FOR 2016! We will have a brand new walk course at Moon Park! There will be many new additional activities & prizes for the whole family to enjoy. You won't want to miss it! For more information contact Choices Pregnancy Services at 724-457-1220 or online at [email protected]. -6- Bike Blessing – May 7 The Second Annual Bike Blessing at Prince of Peace will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday May 7, 2016, starting at 12 Noon. We will seek God’s blessing on bikers, cyclists and their bikes and bicycles. The Communi-cycle Ministry will be there, and we will have refreshments. The service will not take longer than 30 minutes. Members of the congregation – even if they do not have any bikes or bicycles – are needed to welcome and to be a blessing to the bikers who come. Please see Pastor Philip for more information.

Coming on July 20 – Faith Night at PNC Come out to PNC Park on July 20th for the fourth annual Faith Night and root for the Pirates as they play the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:05. We will be in Section 127, on the first base line. Following the game, you'll relocate to sections 1-8 and 101-108. (You will receive postgame relocation instructions prior to the event. Exact sections may change as more sections are added to accommodate more people.) You will hear your favorite Pirate players and coaches share their personal experiences with how their faith has impacted both their lives and their careers in baseball specifically. The price is $25.00 and includes game ticket and $5.00 "Loaded Value", good for concessions and merchandise throughout PNC Park. See Chuck Matthews for more details.

A Deep Sea Adventure for Vacation Bible School 2016

At Deep Sea Discovery, kids dive into God’s Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way. Hands-on service projects and sea science will help kids experience a VBS adventure like no other! We will join with New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church to present this program July 25 – 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

We are looking for volunteers. If you would like to be a part of VBS to spread the Gospel to children and families, please sign the sheet on the back table. More information will be forthcoming so watch the weekly bulletin and future Peace Notes! If you have any questions, please contact Susan Hovanec at 412-974-5683 or [email protected]

-7- Vestry News At the April Vestry meeting, the Vestry approved the minutes and financial reports for March as well as:

Did Bible Study together on the theme of “Church Leadership” Did a study of our mortgage payments, with a plan to pay it off early Started making plans for a Vestry-Staff retreat Elected three parishioners to join the Vestry to reach a full membership of 9 Discussed how to divide responsibilities and oversight among Vestry members Planned a reception for Bishop Duncan’s last visitation to our parish Approved additional banners for worship Approved establishing a seminarian/deacon scholarship fund in memory of Deacon Diane Robenski Continued to discuss a proposed building expansion plan for discussion

New Wineskins Global Missions Conference 2016

By Jim Fisher & John Goodman

New Wineskins for Global Missions was held in Black Mountain, NC, Thursday, April 7 through Sunday, April 10, 2016. The conference was marked by Biblical teaching by Bishop Ken Clarke (Ireland), networking, fellowship, and workshops to enhance personal and church wide evangelism efforts. Four members of Prince of Peace attended the conference: Jim Fisher, John Goodman, and Jason and JoTherese Waller.

For Jim, the top four takeaways were love, prayer, obedience, and kingdom building. “There was so much love and friendship,” he says. “The stories shared, some brought you to tears and others made your heart explode with joy. I remember thinking this is what it would be like in the paradise Jesus promised on the cross, and it made me even more excited about walking in the garden with the Creator.” >>>

-8- John shared many of the same sentiments, agreeing that the conference was important both for personal spiritual formation and for the information made available to help local parishes build bridges for evangelism to people of other cultures. “I was compelled toward a greater obedience to the Great Commission, a greater sense of financial stewardship so as to build the Kingdom among the poor, and the idea that God may choose to use me in a foreign mission setting sometime in the future.”

All who attended this conference from our church strongly recommend marking your calendars and setting aside the time and money necessary to attend the next New Wineskins Conference. It will be held April 25- 28, 2019.

Uncommon Grounds – The Beginning – Part 2

Besides providing coffee and conversation, Uncommon Grounds also acts as the home for a Fresh Expression of church, hosts Bible studies, features music on it stage and art on its walls. Uncommon Grounds also has hosted a number of church youth events and other activities.

With the café complete, the coffee on and visitors flowing through the doors day after day, Stanley was excited to see what God has planned for Uncommon Grounds. He was especially happy to see the broad cross section of people who are visiting. “Everyone, from the wealthy to the very poor, is stopping in. Part of my understanding of a healthy community is that it’s diverse,” he said. In the winter of 2013, after 14 years of growth in Aliquippa, John Stanley felt the call to return to his earthly homeland. With much prayer and with the help of a search committee, John brought on Herb Bailey as the Ministry Director to partner with Scott Branderhorst who took on the role of the Operations Director. Together they continue the work that the Lord has started and pray for continued opportunity for growth and love in the community.

Want to Get Involved?

For more information about volunteering at Uncommon Grounds Cafe contact Herb Bailey at 724-375-6141. Open from 7 am to 5 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 7 am to late in the evenings on Thursday and Friday, and 8 until 2 on Saturday. Uncommon Grounds is located at 380 Franklin Ave in downtown Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. -Submitted by Cheryl Glus -9-

Side by Side – Pastor John and Blanche Heidengren Graduation! It marks the end of a long season of hard work – by both the student and their parents! Our family has two graduations this month. Katie graduates on May 8 from Wheaton College (25 miles west of Chicago) with a major in Christian Education. She will join a study tour of the Holy Lands (Israel, Turkey, Greece and Rome) until late June, and then join our family reunion in upstate New York for a week. Nicholas graduates on May 27 from Rhema Christian School in Coraopolis and will begin 9th grade at Beaver County Christian School in the fall. He enjoyed playing basketball (conference champs!) and volleyball this year, as well as winning the school “top reader” for the third year in a row. Graduation! It marks the end of a long season of hard work. But it doesn’t end the process of learning. The Bible expects us to be lifelong learners. The word “disciple” means “learner” and Jesus calls us to “follow Him” for the purpose of learning more and more how to live our Christian life. Whether we’re in a brick-and-mortar school working on a degree or in the “school of life” (or the “school of hard knocks”) working on serving God in the world, we are still learning. Graduation! It marks the end of one season of learning, and the beginning of a new season of learning. Pray for my daughter and son as they transition to a new season of learning, and for yourself as you continue as His disciple! What are you learning today? ~ Pastor John

I am so excited about how God is bringing revival all across the world! I watched (on the computer as did thousands of others all around the world) on April 9th the AzusaNow gathering where Lou Engle (The Call) brought together over 75,000 Christians from all over the world in the LA Memorial Coliseum to celebrate the 110 year anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angelis. They worshiped God and cried out to Him for Revival in our day. It was amazing! I cried and laughed and was touched deeply by the love of the Lord for me, for you, and for the lost.

I want to share with you excerpts from an article on Revival written last week by Pastor Che Ahn of HRock Church in Pasadena, California, who has been praying for this for years: >>> -10-

"We are in an exciting time—because God is on the move. Just as His prophets foretold, God is pouring out His Spirit on all flesh, and we are currently in the greatest global revival in history." "Revival is His Arrival, when the Kingdom of Heaven comes and His glory covers the earth as the waters cover the sea."

Pastor Che writes that there are three distinct characteristics of Revival:

1. Rekindling First Love: The first sign of Revival is when the Church returns to her first love. Simply put, Revival begins with the Church!

2. A Massive Harvest: As Jesus is lifted up and the church is revived, the fire spreads and thousands are saved!

3. Transformation of Society....as people are saved, the jails and bars become empty (which happened in the Welsh Revival) as well as the sports events, etc., as people only want more of Jesus! Many have prophesied that churches and stadiums are going to be full to overflowing with people wanting more of Him...breaking out in signs and wonders and healing from Heaven!

May we at Prince of Peace Anglican Church join together in returning to our first love, Jesus, who passionately loves each one of us, and wants us to hunger for more of Him. May we lovingly and boldly reach out to our neighbors and all we meet in society and share the Good News of this Great Love. May we see in our day a Revival that touches every aspect of our communities and transforms them with the power and holiness of almighty God! ~ Blanche

Bishop-Elect James Hobby on His Christian Faith

Q: Describe how you came to Christian faith; and your calling to ordained ministry.

A: Jesus drew me to Himself through my longing for belonging and through His people enjoying each other. By the time I was thirteen and a freshman in high school, I had lived in 7 cities and 4 states (Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey and New York). "Home" meant the house we were currently living in; and "friends" had little meaning at all. So, when one of my new schoolmates invited me to a Lay Witness weekend at his Methodist church, I agreed to go -- having no idea what to expect. Over the course of the weekend 4 college students from Roberts Wesleyan College shared the gospel with us; and, equally important to me, their lives. I saw how much they enjoyed each other. I wanted what they had. >>>

-11- On Sunday morning, before church, my small group leader asked if any of us wanted to accept Jesus. Without knowing what that meant exactly, but hoping it included finding the kind of friendships these college students had, I prayed to receive Christ. Given my experience, it's no wonder that small groups and Christian community have been key parts of my personal discipleship and my leadership in the Church.

The Presbyterian church that I was attending with my parents didn't know what to do with a high school student eager to learn about the Bible and the Faith. So, they elected me as the Youth representative to the Session and allowed me to plan and preach at a Bible Sunday service. In the Fall of my senior year, my dad announced to the family that we would be moving back to New Jersey. So, I played my last football game on Friday night and got into the car Saturday morning to start a new life. This turned out to be a key providential moment. The Lord led my sister and me (and eventually the whole family) to a great Baptist church down the road. The Youth Pastor there started discipling me and helped me in the application process to Wheaton College. I took responsibility for my own following of Christ and started reading through the Bible with earnestness on an annual basis (a pattern that has continued for 40 years). It was during this time that God started teaching me about His heart for the nations of the world and stirring in my heart a desire to be involved with His mission.

As I headed off to Wheaton, I believed that God had called me to full-time Christian ministry; possibly as a missionary or a Youth Pastor. My wife, Shari, and I met at Wheaton, dated and were married the summer before her senior year. After her graduation, we felt the Lord leading us to Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary to pursue theological training.

On our first Sunday at seminary, we decided to attend Christ Church, South Hamilton, which had been suggested by Shari's sister and brother-in-law, recent "converts" to the Episcopal Church. From our first encounter with Anglican worship, we felt that we had found something for which we had been (unwittingly) hunting. Shari and I were confirmed in May of our first year in seminary. We were hooked! >>>

-12- Becoming Episcopalians caused us to rethink what my sense of call to full-time ministry meant. Since both Shari (a missionary kid from Guatemala) and I shared a commitment to global mission we started wondering if the Lord wanted us in the States or overseas. We attended a SAMS Inquirers' Conference. We interviewed with Anglican bishops from Chile and Tanzania. Everyone encouraged us to pursue ordination in the Episcopal Church and to spend some time in parish ministry. We received that as the Lord's direction and transferred to Trinity School for Ministry.

Years later, Ralph Winter would visit St. Paul's, Darien, while I was there and offer this image for our calling: "If you see a house on fire, you can grab a bucket, or you can wake a hundred sleeping firemen." We've been waking sleeping firemen for 30 years.

As I went through the ordination discernment process in the Diocese of Pittsburgh I sensed that the Lord was calling me to a ministry that would include parish ministry, missions and teaching. That sense of call has proven to be quite accurate. In 1986, Bishop Alden Hathaway ordained me as a deacon and a priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Ponder

Late-night comedian Stephen Colbert, a practicing Catholic who teaches Sunday school, faced tragedy at age 10 when his father and two of his brothers died in a plane crash. As Colbert told the New York Times, his mom helped him avoid bitterness about the loss:

“She taught me to be grateful for my life regardless of what that entailed, and that’s directly related to the image of Christ on the cross and the examples of sacrifice that he gave us. What she taught me is that the deliverance God offers you from pain is not no pain; it’s that the pain is actually a gift. What’s the option? God doesn’t really give you another choice.”

To all our wise and wonderful moms ~ Happy Mother’s Day!

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+ Christian Symbol + Shield of the Trinity - This symbol consists of a triangle with a circle at each point, labeled in Latin with the three Persons of the Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. A circle in the center is labeled God. Six lines show the relationships formed, with inner lines marked "is" and outer lines marked "is not." The resulting sign declares that God is Father, God is Son and God is Spirit, yet the three Persons are not the same.

+ Bible Quiz + Which books of the Bible include an account of Jesus’ ascension? A. Luke and Acts B. Matthew and Luke C. Mark and John D. All four Gospels Answer: See page 15 -14-

Answer to the Puzzle on Page 14- A (See Luke 24:51 and Acts 1:9)

The deadline for articles for the June 2016 issue of Peace Notes is Friday, May 20. Please email your articles to Peace Notes Editor, Bev McKee at [email protected]; call her at 724-457-7105, or give them to our church secretary, June Statler. -15-

Prince of Peace Anglican Church

1314 Gringo Rd.

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Pastor John M. Heidengren Phone 724 375-5351 E-mail

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Prince of Peace is part of the Anglican diocese of Pittsburgh, the Anglican Church in North America, and the worldwide Anglican Communion, and is part of God’s one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

Vision Statement We the members of Prince of Peace Church are called to...go into the world, caring for people with God’s love, inviting people to follow Jesus, and then teaching them to obey Jesus in all they do.

Mission Statement Our vision is fulfilled as we intentionally train followers of Jesus to...

Worship God passionately, Care for each other graciously, Study God’s ways diligently, Give to God sacrificially, Connect purposefully with outsiders, Serve God’s church whole-heartedly...so that those separated from God would experience Jesus and follow Him.