SAINT PETER’S KEYS Newsletter of Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes, Delaware

December 2017 Volume 13, Issue 12

Dear people of St. Peter's, One of my favorite Christmas carols comes from a poem by Christina Rosetti. The last stanza in "What then can I give him, poor as I am. If I were a shephered, I would bring a lamb. If I were a wise man, I would do my part. Yet what I am I give him, give him my heart." I find myself frequently reflecting on this stanza throughout the year, not just in Christmastide. In the weeks that lead up to Christmas, many are occupied with presents; considering who we want to give gifts to and what we plan to give them. In recent years, many have begun to rebel against the commercialization of the Nativity of our Lord. Some have chosen to cut their lists way back, while others have sought to give to charities to help others. This Advent, as we prepare for the 12 holy days that are to come, I would like to invite your attention to shift from awareness of presents to presence.

Maya Angelou once said there are four critical questions we are all constantly asking in our interactions with others. They all are interconnected and have to do with truly being present. They are:

1. Do you see me? 2. Do you care that I'm here? 3. Am I enough for you, or do you

need me to be better in some way? 4. Can I tell that I'm special to you by the way

that you look at me?

Do you see me? There are many things that compete for our attention, not in the least are our phones and electronic devices. Have you ever been out to dinner and see a young family, all with their heads down towards one

device of the other; barely speaking a word to one another? Maybe you have even been at that table,

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From the Rector...

“May we strive to look not just to our own needs, but

to the needs of each other.”

Join Us For Worship!

Sunday, December 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent

9 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Children’s Pageant Festal Eucharist 7 p.m. Festal Eucharist with Handbells 9 p.m. Acoustic Christmas Eucharist (Parish Hall) 11 p.m. Festal Eucharist with Choir (Prelude—10:30)

Christmas Day 9 a.m. Festal Eucharist

Sunday, December 31 First Sunday After Christmas

5 p.m. Holy Eucharist 8 & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. LIGHT Service

Centering Prayer meets every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel. All Welcome!

Morning Prayer is offered Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel.

A Further Journey: A Class for Men in the Second Half of Their Life. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7 -8:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Tom Ledbetter and Ray Michener

lead the conversations and are helped by the planning team of Howard Reign, Chris Mark, Gary Belkot, and Mike Alushin. All men are welcome to join us for this time of enriching conversations of honesty and spirituality with no judgment or criticism. The last meeting 2017 is December 11. We will pick up again in January on the 9th!

Men’s Breakfast. All men are invited to the monthly men’s breakfast on the second Saturday (12/16) of the month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Ocean Grill, 17252 N Village Main Blvd, Lewes.

Saint Peter’s Readers. Following a recent discussion, we made a few decisions about the books for upcoming meetings. For December 17 at 4 p.m., we will read and discuss

Mistletoe Murder, four short stories by P.D. James. Remember to bring children's books, new or gently used, to this meeting. We also selected the "Portrait of a Lady" a classic by Henry James for our January 21 meeting. Knit a Prayer Shawl! Join us at 10:30 a.m. on December 18, in the Conference Room. For more information, contact Mary Shea (302-644-2516).

This ‘n That Recurring Events

ONE LOVE: For God and Each

Other 2018 Stewardship

Campaign

By now you should have received the special mailing of Saint Peter’s 2018 Stewardship materials highlighting next year’s proposed budget and information about all of the good works that Saint Peter’s is doing in and around the parish. Help us to continue growing our parish and serving the community. If you have not received your packet, please contact the office immediately!

Merry Christmas!

The office will be closed Monday,

December 25 and Monday, January 1

for the Christmas and

New Year holidays.

Happy New Year!

As we approach the new year, please remember that all givings for year 2017 must be in to the church office by Wednesday, December 27, to ensure that it is credited for this year. Any questions should be directed to Adele in the office.

Thank You!

We have received the following thank you note from the Rev. Kyle V. Bennett, Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Marco Island, Florida:

Dear Friend of St. Mark’s,

You have made a difference! Thank You, thank you for keeping us in your prayers and giving your gift to St. Mark’s so we can help others. Whether you gave money, food, a gift card, time, prayers, labor, expertise, or even a hug or helping hand, you helped St. Mark’s feed first responders, put a roof back on a family’s home, provide a place for someone to stay when they had no where to go, allowed someone to take a shower who had no running water, erect a utility pole so that a neighborhood could have power again, provide cases of water and grilled burgers with all the fixings to an entire town, remove a tree from someone’s car, and the list goes on and on.

Some of you were able to be here first hand and help out, others sent gifts from far away. It all makes a difference and continues to do so. Thank you for allowing the church to be The Church!

We are not ok, until we are all ok,

I Love You—Kyle

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I read an explanation of each part of our liturgy recently and was surprised to find the Passing of the Peace included as a formal part of the liturgy. Somehow, since it was not always part of the liturgies I had used earlier in life, I had come to think of it as a pleasant little diversion from the “actual” liturgy that was stuck in the middle of things for socialization purposes. The explanation firmly planted Passing the Peace as a part of the liturgy because we welcome each other as fellow children who we love and who are loved by God. I now understand its significance and better appreciate that many St. Peter’s folks make it something more than a quick, perfunctory intermission from the “real” liturgy.

Then, a few weeks ago, a stranger intervened to teach me an even greater lesson about what Passing the Peace really means.

I had just knelt next to a new patient’s bed in a hospice center as her best friend and husband were praying and reading scripture at her bedside. As her friend began to get up to leave, the patient struggled to sit up with great difficulty and her husband’s help.

She hugged her friend goodbye and said, “I love you”. Then she suddenly turned to me, a stranger, pulled me close until her head touched mine and said, “I love you too”. As I responded that I loved her too, I was deeply moved by this genuine connection of Passing Peace between two strangers who were no longer distant souls.

In some sense we are all strangers to each other, yet we are all invited by Jesus to enter into community and consider everyone our beloved brother and sister in Christ and to love them and show that love. May God grant that all of us realize and behave as what we are: beloved spiritual beings, made in the image of God, very temporarily in human form.

Stephen Ministry is a way we strive to behave like beloved children of God, the sisters and brothers we are learning to be. If you are at a place in life where you would like to confidentially connect to a person who will strive to encourage and support you through this challenging period in your life, please contact our clergy to see if Stephen Ministry is for you.

by Bob Wardwell

Stephen Ministry — A Lesson from a Stranger in Passing the Peace

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Advent Quiet Day

Join us on Friday, December 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall for our Advent Quiet Day led by Mother Carlyle Gill.

This contemplative time of meditation and prayer will afford you some much-needed quiet time from the busyness of the season.

All invited!

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!

The Eric Mintel Quartet Is Back! Saturday, December 9

6:30 p.m. Back by popular demand,

the Eric Mintel Quartet will

offer a special holiday

concert celebrating the

music from A Charlie Brown

Christmas by Vince Guaraldi

in addition to your seasonal

favorites featuring Eric Mintel

(piano), Nelson Hill (sax),

Dave Antonow (bass), and

Dave Mohn (drums).

Special Guests from the North Pole! Free-Will Offering Received

Reception to Follow Hosted by St. Peter’s Family Ministry

Children and Youth Christian Formation Parents’ Out Shopping

Mark your calendars! Why not

plan to drop the kids off on Sunday

afternoon, December 10 from

2 to 4:30 p.m. to finish up that

extra shopping that you have been

planning. We will have snacks for the kids and they will

make a gift for their parents. Afterwards, we’ll watch a

movie so please bring a comfy pillow or blanket/sleeping

bag in which your child can cuddle up! So that we can plan

on enough supplies for everyone Reservations are a

MUST by 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 7. Contact

Lorri in the office.

Annual Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 24 @ 5 p.m.

Rehearsal—12/17 @ noon

Angels, Shepherds, Animals Please let Lorri know

if your child is participating. No speaking parts other than narrators.

SPY Explorers. Our SPY Explorers team, Alan George and

Tom Sturgis, planned several events for our children, grades 4 and up over the last 2 months. We have gone to Harbor Health Care in Lewes and will again visit on Sunday, December 3 at 2:45 p.m. to play bingo and visit with the residents. The SPY Explorers are making cookies to take with them earlier in the day with the cards that were made previously. If your child is staying for the afternoon, we will provide pizza for lunch after the cooking baking. Permission Slips required. Please let Lorri know who is participating ASAP. We will leave St. Peter's at 2:45 p.m. and return to around 4 p.m. Younger siblings enjoyed visiting in November with us and are again invited to join us with parental supervision!

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Church Mouse Program

Our church mouse program is going along smoothly and one of our mice recently received this very special note:

Dear Church Mouse, Thank you so much for the amazing “House of Cards” t-shirt, adorable socks, and awesome acting book! I really appreciate all of these things so much! It’s so easy in college to get wrapped up in all the educational, financial, and emotional stress and getting messages from you relieves all of that weight, bringing so much joy to my day! I hope this letter finds you well and makes you as happy as you have made me.

Sincerely, xxxxx If you you’d like more information about the church mouse program, please contact Lorri in the office.

Youth Group

The Youth Group had their first official outing on Sunday, November 12, at Lefty’s Alley and Eats. Seven youth joined us for an afternoon of Bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and some great food with Fr. Ray, Ed Chamberlain, Dan Somerset, and Lorri Camilleri. We meet on the second Sunday of the month at Noon in the SPY Room. Join us on Sunday, December 10! Bring a friend, too! For grades 7 and up!!!

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Music Notes

Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 10, 2017 | 5:00 p.m.

Modeled after the famous service at King’s College, Cambridge,

this carol service focuses on the holy anticipation of the birth of Our

Lord Jesus Christ. Lessons from the Hebrew prophets are joined

with Advent carols and anthems to form a liturgy of yearning, hope,

and joy.

"GOOD COOKING MEN” raffle tickets will be sold December 3, 10, 17, and 31 at coffee hours and also weekdays in the parish office. $5 per ticket. Buy one (or more) a week to improve your chances of having dinner cooked for you by one of our talented "chefs" … John Biddle, Robert Patlan, Jeffrey Ross, John Michael Sophos, or T.J. Thomas.

Epiphany Dinner Saturday, January 6, 2018 | 6 p.m.

The choir is hosting an Epiphany dinner for parishioners of all ages after the 5 p.m. service on January 6. A simple meal of soup and chili along with salad, bread, and dessert will be served. There is no charge to attend but a free-will donation would be welcomed. Seating is limited in our parish hall, so reservations must be made no later than Friday, December 29, by calling the parish office during regular office hours. (Seating will be limited to 90 people.)

Coming In January

Chances to win a beautiful framed work of art by our talented parishioner, Bill Dec (who painted the

Stations of the Cross we have in church during Lent). Details will be in the weekly bulletin at the end of December.

The Cookie Walk is almost here! Please be sure you have the date marked on your calendar

Saturday, December 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 pm.

Proceeds to support the Ely Choir Residency in August 2018.

REMINDER!!! Don’t forget the next baking day, Thursday, 12/14, when we will be baking gingerbread cookies in the parish hall

kitchen. The gingerbread dough recipe can be found in the weekly emails. All homemade cookies should be

dropped off at the parish hall on Friday, December 15 any time between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. No need to plate or

label them, but do clearly label your container with your full name if you want it returned.

Saint Peter’s Choir

Global Mission and Outreach (GM&O) Committee There will be no regular Global Mission & Outreach Meeting on Tuesday, December 12. Instead, we are turning the meeting time over to Fr. Mark for a Haitian Initiative Meeting with the intrepid team of St. Peter’s folks who will be taking a Haitian Plunge in February to spend time with and share Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) experiences with our friends at Ste. Pierre, Mirebalais.

Led by Fr. Mark, Rob Morgan, Karen Fischer, Scott DeKuyper, Ingrid Miller, Lydia Miller, John and Bonny Mears, Gene and Wendy Modzelewski, and John Michael Sophos will leave on February 1 and returning on February 7. They will be joined in this experience by Pere Yvan Francois and his wife, Cecile. In addition to the time spent in and around Mirebalais, they will also spend two days in Port-Au-Prince, the Diocesan See, before returning stateside.

We, the Global Mission & Outreach Team, will be selling stock in this Haitian Plunge for $25 per share to help defray certain expenses. Stock will be on sale following each service beginning on Saturday, January 6. Upon their return, the Haitian Plungers will share their experiences with the stock holders at a dinner featuring authentic Haitian cuisine.

The Global Mission & Outreach Team meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. We invite all who feel called to a ministry of outreach to join us.

We ask your prayers for the victims of the recent earthquake in Iran and Iraq and for the Red Crescent Teams that are providing rescue and relief efforts.

Lewes Recycling (From the Town Meeting)

Glass

Glass Bottles and Jars Glass food containers Glass beverage containers

Cans

Aluminum and metal cans Loose metal jar lids Steel bottle caps Foil

Paper

Newspapers, magazines and brochures Corrugated cardboard and paper bags Paper towel rolls Paperback books, including phone books Cartons Greeting cards, regular and bulk mailing, and office

papers Cardboard beverage and dry food cartons and

containers Paperboard boxes, include file folders

NO shredded paper. It is too small to sort; the pieces fall through the cracks of the sorting machines, stick to the belts, and end up all over the floor. This may be composted if compost bin available. Or recycle at your local Recycling Drop-off Center. .

Plastics #1, #2, #4 #5, #7 Plastic Food and Beverage

Containers Including Bottles, Jars, Jugs and other Rigid Plastic

Containers

PLASTICS RECYCLING FACTS Americans use 4 million plastic bottles every hour, but

only 1 in 4 is recycled. A plastic bottle takes an average of 700 years to

decompose in a landfill. Every 10 days, recycled bottles can create 74 million

square feet of carpet (enough for 29,600 homes!) or 16 million sweaters.

It takes only 5 recycled, 2 liter PET bottles to make enough Fiberfill for a ski jacket.

Plastic is a Valuable Resource. Don’t Waste it!

Plastic. Any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and protein.

Sunday, December 17 6 p.m. | Parish Hall Fun, Fellowship, Caroling

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Feed the Children Heart and Soul Ministry

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Chris Miller-Marcin’s Feed the Children Heart and Soul team has been very busy the past few weeks with Pasta with a Purpose, the Coat Drive, the Little Cupboard and Angel Tree: Pasta With a Purpose was held on October 21 and is one of Feed the Children’s fundraisers by Chef Chris and her team, benefiting the less fortunate in our community.

Annual Coat Drive is always well received by our local communities. Coats were delivered to Community Resource Center, Home of the Brave, Outreach Ministry Church in Lincoln, and Primeros Pasos on November 10 by Chris’ Feed the Children team.

Angel Tree Ministry was held the weekend of November 11. "Angels" were given out at all services. This program has grown from 40 Angels in 2012 to this year’s 170! Christmas gifts were collected from members of St. Peter’s and the Kindness Committee of the Villages of Herring Creek (a new supporter!). The gifts will be given to needy children and adults at Primeros Pasos and the Community Resource Center. Donors take an angel from the tree which has information about the

needs of the recipient. The donor buys the gift, wraps it, places the angel on it so one knows who should receive it, and returns it back to the church. “Little Cupboard” is St. Peter’s newest ministry, led by Chris Miller-Marcin’s Feed The Children Heart and Soul Ministry. Located on our 2nd Street fence, the cupboard started filling with food and cold-weather items as soon as the box was installed! Chris is pleased to report that the turnover of items in the box is impressive [as has happened across the country]. Sometimes we don’t realize there are a lot of people needing our help right here in Lewes. A word of caution: Please keep the weather in mind when adding glass or canned foods, not adding when below freezing. Our sincere thanks and appreciation to contributors: Jim Prettyman, fellow parishioner, who built our cupboard, and Gwen Osborne and Katie Handy of Sign A Rama for our banner. Soup Luncheon. ECW’s very popular annual Soup Luncheon, with Chris as soup chef, is always a huge success and will be held on December 2. Thanks to the Feed the Children Heart and Soul Ministry volunteers who graciously donate their time and talent to help with this event.

Children’s Sabbath Mission Project Many, many thanks to everyone who donated and/or helped to make our Children’s Sabbath Mission Project such a success. We packed hundreds of gallon sized plastic bags and filled them with all of our donated items. The bags will be given to area homeless shelters as well as some being reserved for the Little Cupboard for anyone in town who could use the items. We are so blessed to have members who give so generously. Thank you all!

Vestry Minutes Financial Advisory Committee. The FAC oversees the investments of the church. We have a solid return on the investments and they are well handled by Mike Brady at LPL Financial. St. Peter’s has about $3.1 million total in all accounts. Some of which is restricted as to purpose and use. In the process of “cleaning up” the smaller accounts.

Senior Warden’s Report (Please see page 10)

Other points of interest: Annual Meeting went well. Open Door Project

Alarming to some with changes to the Church space. Others liked the ideas. Labyrinth is a welcome mat to the community. People were concerned with the foot print right up to the fence on Second Street. Letter from a parishioner was discussed. Bob has talked with them and they are very receptive to things as

presented at the meeting.

After discussion on the presentation of the “Open Door Project” at the Annual Meeting, Natalie Kerr made a motion to get renditions to the Chancel and alternate footprint for the Parish Hall. Barbara Tenney seconded and all present agreed.

Junior Warden’s Report (as presented by Jay Rooney) Our “Open Door” Project…St Peter's current and future mission and ministry master plan Background Last summer St Peter ’s hired Kimmel Associates to develop a facilities plan needed to accomplish

St Peter’s mission and vision for today and the future. Meetings with St Peter’s members and friends, the visioning retreat group, and stakeholder focus groups formed the basis of a master plan.

November Update Yesterday Kimmel presented Master Plan conceptual floor plans and exterior renderings to St Peter’s master plan committee…WOW! These plans will be presented to our Annual Meeting on November 5. I can’t wait to see the excitement about these beautiful potential additions. Once we see and discuss the first design alternatives, there will be changes and additions as needed.

Final deliverables from this master plan study not only include architectural renderings and conceptual floor plans...they will include the necessary cost estimates to help make decisions on how St Peter’s might implement future changes. This master plan will also help us make maintenance decisions on our existing buildings. We can perform long term maintenance on existing building spaces that will stay part of St Peter’s existing and future ministries.

A special thank you to all who have already participated in the “Open Door” project. Many more people will have a chance to participate as we move forward.

A Property Committee Last month I mentioned my opinion that St Peter’s needs a property committee to properly handle all the needs of

St Peter’s Square. This committee would assist the Jr. Warden to take care of St Peter’s building needs in a timely and cost effective way. A property committee would also provide continuity for repetitive work such as brick and mortar repair, HVAC systems, general building repairs, etc. Right now we have some important projects that are not getting done in a timely and cost effective manner.

Maintenance Projects The rectory Rinnai hot water heater was replaced in October. We need to fix other rectory maintenance items and

those are scheduled after New Year’s so as not to disrupt the Ross’ holiday and family activities. The new Sacristy wall installed when we moved the Sacristy door required painting, so we repaired and painted

the entire vestibule and stairs that leads to the Sacristy and choir room. We still need to finish the new music room wood trim required by the Sacristy floor reinforcements. And we need

to replace music room tile removed during the Sacristy floor reinforcements. We will work around the choir’s schedule.

Planned Giving Pledge Envelopes for 2018 have a different look this year. They are in a booklet format were you tear the

envelope out each week and have a stub to write in information and keep for your records. Year End Statements will still be mailed out.

Worship Lewes Chamber Players Concert on November 12 at 7 p.m. Diocesan Confirmation Service on November 5 at 4 p.m. This will be Bishop Elect Kevin Brown’s first service in

Delaware. St. Cecilia Guild programs are set for the year. Family Ministry is sponsoring a Charlie Brown Jazz Concert by Eric Mintel Quartet on December 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Christian Formation (as presented by Lorri Camilleri) Church School picked up three more families in October and we now have 39 children and youth

registered for nursery through grade 8 at this time. Our Godly Play classes usually have between 7-10 and SPY Explorers have been having 10-12 each week.

Dinner and a Movie was canceled for October due to no one registering. Emma Kuska has expressed interest in working with the children and will be added to the rotation.

Youth Group held their first meeting on October 8 with 8 youth and their parents attending. We will meet at Left’s Alley and Eats on November 12 for an outing. Plans are coming together for the Retreat to Lancaster/Hershey on December 1-3.

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The Trunk or Treat on Mulberry Street event on October 29 was rained out and so we moved inside for a

Table or Treat. Spirits were high and the children who attended said they had a lot of fun. Prizes were awarded for costumes and best table. A few neighbors even braved the elements and trick or treated in the Parish Hall. Children’s Sabbath will be held on Sunday, November 12. The parish-wide response to our plea for items for the ‘mission bags’ has been tremendous. The large bin outside of Lorri’s office is filled to the brim with things for our children and their families to pack. All are invited to join in the packing beginning at 9:30 a.m. and then end with worship (LIGHT Service). Thank you all for your generous donations, time, and talent.

Parish Life Day. Lorri will coordinate the children ’s room at Parish Life Day on November 19 in Middletown at St. Anne’s School. The overall theme is Listen and Leap. Working on a similar theme—FROG (Fully Rely On God), the children will make crafts, hear a story, learn a song, and have lunch while their parents attend the various workshops during the day.

Advent Events Scheduled Advent Wreath Making will take place at noon in the Parish Hall on Sunday, November 26. This event is open to

all in the parish. Soup and salad will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a crusty bread or small dessert to share.

Advent Quiet Day will take place on Friday, December 8, from 2 to 4 in the Parish Hall and will again be led by Mother Carlyle.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Concert will take place on Saturday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the church featuring the Eric Mintel Quartet celebrating the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi plus other Christmas favorites. A reception will follow.

Nursery. Samantha Welch has resigned from the Nursery. Lorri thinks she may have found someone. There will be no Nursery this coming Sunday. Barbara made a motion for Lorri to hire the person she is looking into if she thinks it will be a match. Jay seconded and all present agreed.

Adult Formation

Trinity Institute will be on February 1 and 2. Topic for this year will be “Values in Action”. Pastoral Care

Stephen Ministry is doing well. Nothing else to report at this time. Parish Life

Caroling in Lewes area on December 16 and gathering at Helen Waite’s afterwards. Mission and Outreach (as presented by John Michael Sophos)

The Global Mission and Outreach visitation to our friends at St. Pierre, Mirebalais, Haiti has been scheduled for February 1 – 7, 2018. Participants will be led by Fr, Mark and will include John Michael Sophos, Rob Morgan, Gene and Wendy Modzelewski,, John & Bonnie Mears, Karen Fischer, Natalie Kerr, Scott DeKuyper, Lydia Miller (committee will pay for travels), and Ingrid Miller. Yvan and his wife will be joining the group. Mark is currently working on our itinerary in consultation with Pere Yvan and Pere Alphonse and he and I are working on travel logistics for the group. Per our motion regarding fundraising projects at our October meeting, we are asking Vestry approval to sell stock for $25 per share, as has been done for previous mission trips. During January to help cover some of the costs of this trip. They would like to sell shares of stock to raise funds for this trip. Pat C. made a motion to allow the selling of shares of stock beginning the first Sunday in January.

Global Mission and Outreach has expended the remainder of its 2017 budget in the following manner: $1500 to ERD for Hurricane Relief, $500 to the Islamic Society of Central Delaware toward their Mosque building fund, $500 to Doctors Without Borders, $500 to the St Pierre, Mirebalais building fund, and $800 towards advance logistics for the February Haiti plunge.

Barbara Tenney and Fr. Jeff are asking if the committee would donate $3,000 from the general Community Outreach fund to the Board of Primeros Pasos toward the purchase of a new administrative computer system. We have the funds, and there will still significant be funding left for our usual end of the year gift to the CRC. Jay made a motion to donate $3,000 to Primeros Pasos towards the purchase of new computer. Bob W. seconded and all present agreed.

Art Show

Jackie Ferris, Tina Wical and Karen Fischer will be meeting soon. Rector’s Report

Big Thank You to T. J. and the Choir for a great job on Sunday night. Still do not know how many tickets for the Bishop’s Concentration we will be getting. Please let Jeff know of which group you would like to be liaison with for 2018. Commissioning of The Daughters of the King will be held on December 17. Guide Lines for Publication were presented. Asked by the Diocese of Maryland to support Paula Waite. Paula is the new Assistant Chaplin at Beebe Medical

Center and is studying to be a Deacon. More information will be in the December Newsletter. Will have nominations for the Pilottown Cemetery and St. Cecilia Guild for the December meeting. Need some people to help count money from Sunday Services. Pat C., Pat O., John Michael, Sue and Natalie all

volunteered. Jeff will schedule when he gets back from vacation. Vestry Retreat will be held on January 19 and 20. Looking into having a Capital Campaign Consultant facilitate. We need help in the office. Looking into options.

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I was thinking about the different ways each of may perceive the possible changes to the buildings we use at St. Peter’s. I realize change is a challenge for most people, I know it is for me. And the biggest challenges of change I face are things that I see as a loss…something taken away from me or from those I care about. Those challenges become even greater if I feel I have no say in what I may lose.

The things I perceive as loss are so very real and the things I may gain seem so uncertain and distant. That is why the process we have undertaken in our Open-Door Project includes getting maximum input from our parish members and friends before any changes are made to our buildings.

The Vestry’s approach to this idea of change has been to seek lots of input and finalize nothing. But we did realize that is very hard to imagine change without making very concrete and visible proposals. That is why we have worked long and hard this year with the best architectural consultants we could find to come up with some plans

that represent possible futures for our buildings based on our needs and limitations. So, the plans shown at our Annual Meeting are not what we have decided to do. They are the best starting point we could come up to meet the needs of this vital and growing parish family now and into future generations.

I hope you will take the opportunity to review these plans to see past what you may perceive as loss and look towards what we will gain. I hope you will ask questions and make suggestions. Questions are important because you need to be informed about the issues these plans are intended to address. Suggestions are important because we will not know the best way to proceed without your knowledge and ideas.

St. Peter’s Church is not its buildings, it is us. And as a parish we have continued across many generations of past parishioner’s and past buildings. This is an opportunity for all of us to work together towards building changes that will better serve God and the people of God who gather at this place called St. Peter’s Square now and into the future.

Bob Wardwell, Sr. Warden

either as the one looking at the phone or the one staring at the ceiling, wondering why you are there while your companions are absorbed in something that keeps their mind engaged, far away from you. I used to know someone who was like this; the entire time he would be talking to me, I could see his eyes casting about the room to see if there was someone more important for him to meet or pay attention to. His other friends noticed and after many years, they came to accept it as him just being him. Still, it left a mark on their relationships. This leads me to the second question. Do you care that I'm here? How do each of us express our response to this question? When we greet another, do we smile or light up? Do we embrace, shake hands or show some sign of affection? How do we let another know that we care or are happy to see them? Do we receive and understand their presence as a gift or do we just take them for granted? How do we receive another, whether friend or stranger? Finding the appropriate greeting can be challenging, especially between genders, because we not only want to convey care and respect, but not be misinterpreted. The third question is: Am I enough for you or do you need me to be better in some way? When we are with our family and friends do we notice if they have changed their haircut or if their eyes reveal that they are not well rested? At each encounter, do we take the time to let our companion know that we notice them? Or do we greet them in judgement, suggesting that we wish they were different somehow or would change to meet our standards? We do not truly appreciate another when we communicate our judgment of them either physically, emotionally or intellectually. Finally, the last question: Can I tell that I am special to you by the way you look at me? It has been said

that the eyes are a window to the soul, and as such they reveal a great deal about what is going on in our head and what we truly feel. So much can be communicated by a glance. In a similar fashion, what we hear is also important. In the haste of modern life, we can be so busy formulating what we want to say, that we do not really listen to what someone else is saying. I know someone who used to serve on a board with me that always had to say something about each decision we were considering. The funny thing is that she usually ended up repeating the same exact thing that someone else has already said and thus extending the meeting. Still, I notice that everyone on the board accepts this as just part of what makes this woman unique and they extend a great deal of tolerance and patience. In the Holidays that lie ahead, in the celebration of the birth of Jesus, let us all redouble our efforts to practice presence, being mindful of the gift and blessing we have not just in our family and friends, but in strangers too. Let us receive the Christ child by receiving the Christ in each other. May we strive to look not just to our own needs, but the needs of each other. Give each other the benefit of the doubt, and if we are not satisfied by the way we have been treated by another, let us turn the other cheek and not return bad for bad. In our mind, heart and soul, let us go unto the manger to see this thing that God has done in coming among us as Jesus. Let us bask in Christ's love, being present to each other and receiving that gift that we are to each other. May God grant us a very merry and blessed Christmas and may we resolve in the new year to live more nearly like Him who died for us. Please keep me in your prayers and know that you are daily in mine.

Jeff+

(Rector’s Article—Continued from page 1)

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ECW News The Episcopal Church Women, a spiritually supportive and social organization for the women of St. Peter’s, supports the church’s mission of outreach by sponsoring two major fundraising events annually: the December Soup Luncheon and Raffle and St. Peter’s Art Show Luncheon and Raffle in July. All women of St. Peter’s are encouraged to take part in ECW activities. To receive news updates and event reminders, as well as minutes from informational meetings, send your name and email address to Teri Munz, tfmunz@gmail.com.

December 2 Soup Luncheon & Raffle Join us for delicious homemade soup served from 11–2. Don’t forget to purchase tickets for this year’s one-of-a-kind raffle items: Thanks to Harvey Holthaus for a handcrafted Christmas Wreath; Elinor Boyce for a “Triple Weave Delight”

Handwoven Basket; Connie Miller and Diane Marshall for their whimsical Gingerbread House; and Roberta Lindsay and Tracy Mulveny for assembling a “Sugar and Spice” Basket of Gourmet Items. Pictures of the raffle items are on display in the window of Citizens Bank on Second Street in Lewes. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased at the church office or at the luncheon. The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the lunch: no need to be present to win.

United Thank Offering Fall Ingathering boxes will be collected at services on December 9–10.

Ladies Nights Out All women of St. Peter’s and their friends are welcome. Please bring a beverage or a sweet or savory treat to share and join us on Tuesday, December 12, 6–8 p.m., at the home of Delores Wardwell, in Senators, Lewes. (Directions will be sent to those

on the ECW email list — or go to the online Church Directory, highlight the desired address, and right click to

link to a Google map.) Our Music Minister T.J. Thomas, will lead us in carol singing! Bring a wrapped present worth $15 or less if you’d like to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange.

Women on Our Own is a monthly gathering of women who are widowed, divorced, or living independently. The group will meet for lunch at noon on Sunday, December 17, at the restaurant at Baywood Greens on Route 24. RSVP a week ahead of the date to gracewlowe@gmail.com or call 302-645-9120.

Outreach Members attending the November informational meeting approved these donations: $500 to assist parishioners traveling to Haiti in February to participate in Fr. Mark Harris’s project on asset-based community development; $960 to Centro Infantil, a preschool associated with St. Peter’s companion parish, St. Paul’s in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to cover yearly tuition for two children; $1,000 to the Greater Lewes Community Village (the Village provides services that help people remain in their own homes as they grow older; ECW’s gift will help cover membership fees for low-income seniors); and $500 to Feed the Children Heart and Soul, a ministry begun by St. Peter’s deacon-to-be, Chris Miller-Marcin, that helps feed needy children throughout the year in partnership with the Delaware Food Bank, Primeros Pasos early learning center in Georgetown, the Delaware Department of Education, and other groups. Members also agreed that if funds are available in January, an additional $500 will be given to both the Haiti Project and Feed the Children Heart and Soul. ECW also recently purchased $250 worth of gifts for residents of Stockley Center in Georgetown who have November birthdays.

Donation requests are always welcome and will be considered at the next informational meeting on Wednesday, January 10, at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall Conference Room. To add requests to the agenda, contact Ellen Werner (ewerner921@aol.com, 302-604-8444) or Mary Beth Palkon-Krytzer (mbpksic@comcast.net, 856-261-1371) prior to the meeting. Persons requesting charitable donations should also fill out the form available in the church office. Informational meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every other month, and all women of St. Peter’s are welcome to attend.

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Diocesan Confirmation Service The regional diocesan confirmation service was held at St. Peter’s on Sunday, November 5. The Rt. Rev. Bud Shand officiated and our bishop-elect, the Rev. Kevin Brown preached his first Sermon here in the diocese.

From the Rear Pew by The Rev. E. Perren Hayes

Continuing the word “Religion.

Last time the meaning of the two parts of the word “religion” was seen to mean something like being tied up with rope. Something that hinders, rather than helps. It was also pointed out that archaeological studies of today – which go back about 10,000 years – seem to point out that the four principles, Freedom; Justice; Equality; Kindness became an essential part of the mind of the animals that evolved into human beings. The concept of “individuality” did not exist in the earliest part of this time frame. For several thousand years the new beings that we now call “human” lived in communities – as they continued to (and still do) evolve. The civilization of community life develops freely as sounds move into the concept of spoken words, and then were formed into a language. And because language existed, civilization – as represented by the four principles – also began to develop. Archaeologists tell us that it seems that in each community one person – without force – seem to resolve issues and problems that arose between the members of the community. It needs to be pointed out that both in these times and in the time of the Old Testament, what we call “death”was not an end; it was a melding into a new form of life – a very modern concept! (Contemporary science tells us that matter/substance is neither created nor destroyed – it merely changes its form!) So when the Elder of the community died, his grave was filled with things necessary for continued living. And, the reason for this, was so that his teaching could still be made available. The Bible reference for this is in Genesis 2. God “breathed” God’s life into the mud doll. If it stayed – the baby inhales and exhales – God’s life is there. When the child/adult dies, it is because God’s life “removes” from the body – which

then disintegrates back into dust/sand. “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust” – but the living breath goes elsewhere – because God (whose breath it is) is everlasting. Thus the four principles continued within each group. And as groups enlarged, continuity was fairly easy. While there’s much more that can be said here, we need to move back to “religion.” For religion was the means for solving disputes of every sort, based on the

interpretation of the four principles. This does seem very clear. The evolution was continuing through Hammurabi, the Egyptian pharaohs, and above all by the nomadic people who are the foundation of the Hebrews. The Hebrews reached the world stage somewhere around 2000 BC/BCE. It was in this period that both Hebrews and Greeks began the process of developing “individuality.” It needs to be noted that this evolutionary development was taking place

everywhere on earth, where the archaeologists can find necessary remains. The Hebrew nomads came to the edge of Egypt probably near the year 2000 BC/BCE. And because they were not attached to any specific land, but were constantly in motion, they seem to have developed individuality somewhat faster than the others. But when they in fact got land, they had somewhat different issues from the Greeks – who are our major formers. It was Aristotle who first recognized the need for all the little groups to come together to deal with a variety of interpretations of the four principles – peacefully. Aristotle’s starting point was built upon language. For without language, there can be neither interaction, or cooperation – civilization! Aristotle’s star pupil named Alexander, set out to provide a common language for the then known world.

Continued ... Religion will continue next month!

Thank You! The good people of St. Peter’s are a most loving and caring congregation! They are always at the ready to help when the need arises and we want you to know how grateful we are for your presence! So whether you have donated an item, delivered a package, taught a class, made a meal, ushered, was a lay leader or chalice bearer, served on the altar guild, played an instrument, served as an acolyte, sang in the choir, rang bells, attended a concert, helped with a reception, baked for an event, served at coffee hour, volunteered for the Art Show, responded to an ECW plea for help, attended an event, served on a committee, planted flowers, volunteered as a church mouse, served ice cream, counted money, knitted, served as a Stephen Minister, attended a fundraiser, folded brochures, or helped in any possible way—we thank you! The St. Peter’s clergy and staff wish you all the happiest of holidays and a Blessed Christmas as well as a Happy and Healthy New Year! Blessings on you all!

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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, Greg Martin, Stephen Leaders, Ministers and Care Receivers, Mark Harris, Gibson Alula McDade, Janina, Eileen, Sean, Lois, Fred, Andy, Zach, Mary Beth, Ellen, Bob, Sharon Walsh, Kerri Layton, Perren, baby Evelyn, Paulette Evans, Pamelia Martin, Mary Helms, Mike Clemmer, Harry Schoen, Barbara Black, Janet, Phil Kless, Steven Van Gorden, Mel Craig, Libby Bayley, Susan Robinson, Patrick Cooney, Cindy King, Betty Hill, Alan Steele, Maureen, Annmarie, Ginnie Holthaus, Rose Wall, Stephen, Casey Baker and unborn baby, Chris Lewis, Aber twins, Father Norm, Beverly and James Collins, Meg, Fay Ried, Harry and Lynn Tenney, Mary Lou Poole, Bob Derr, Nelma Keen, Tara Hornick, James Aldefer, Patty Bennett, Rita Nelson, Ralph Peters, Mary Ann Opatt, Carla, Sherri, Adele Boyd, Jock McKendrew, Kevin, Anna Anthony, Jim McManus, Marci Engel, Kathryn Virden, Fortunato Jack Colombo, Charlotte King, Sutherland, Texas.

Contact Us!

Please contact the Parish Office (302-645-8479 / office@stpeterslewes.org) if you:

Change your address, phone number, or email address Are in the hospital or planning to go to the

hospital Had a baby or a death in your family Are getting married Are requesting prayers

Armed Forces Phillip B., Mark F., Zachary S., Ian M.,

Tisha N., and their families

Deaths Ronald Casadei, Polly Magargal,

Bev McCarty, Judy Mills, Ralph Richardson, Herta Schrum, Andy Williams.

Celebrating This Month

SAVE THE DATES!

SAINT PETER’S IS A PARTNER SITE!

visit: goo.gl/kHc5ck for schedule and list of speakers

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1. Joseph Achenbaum, Amelia Bickel, Colton Courtney, Liam Courtney, Candy Dolson, Paulo Donato, Nancy Reilly, Zoriah Tyler

3. The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown, Terry Carmine, Ginny Fornillo 4. Judy Howard 5. Patty Bennett, Anna Maria Kihn 6. Bob Gilmour 7. Natalie Kerr, Jean Reale 8. Sigita Cahoon, Mj Hughes, DJ Turnell 9. Leighton Burke, Richard Freeman, Don Wessel, Mary Willis 10. Gail Donohue, Betty Fenters, Alivia Heers, Ralph Peters, Bill Peterson, John Symons 11. Bernie Gilmore, Jon Welch 12. Ann Lyn Martin, Lily Noonan, Max Schultz 14. Herman Schechinger 15. Patricia Nielsen 16. Chris Corrozi, Connie Schantz 18. Adele Fluharty, Bryan Lookup, Sonny Meier, Chuck Oakes 19. Ellis Burris, Greg Kordal 20. Eleanor Hoffmann, Jane Peters, Bruce Phalen, Landon Welch 22. Malee Burke, Carole Palmer, Martha Sullivan 23. Ron Barlow, Phil Kless, Mildred Weidmann 24. Jim Berrigan, Rose Campbell 25. Donna Ledbetter, Chatham Marsch 26. F. Irving Walls, III 29. Tom Ledbetter, Charles McGiffin 30. Samantha Grady

Birthdays Anniversaries 16. Jack Gallagher and Denise Seliskar

19. Chris and Ali Myers

20. Bill and Marlys Cowan

27. Alfred and Fay Best

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Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Sanctuary in the heart of Lewes for

all who seek peace and wish to grow in the love of God.

211 Mulberry Street Post Office Box 464 Lewes, DE 19958

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Saint Peter's Episcopal Church serves the City of Lewes, Delaware, and its surrounding communities. Located in the heart of the First Town of the First State, Saint Peter's is one of the oldest congregations in the state of Delaware. The church has served the community faithfully since 1681. Today, Saint Peter's is more active than ever. We strive to be a warm and welcoming congregation and invite anyone seeking a relationship with Christ to join us.

Saint Peter’s Church Clergy

The Reverend Jeffrey Austin Ross, Rector The Reverend Canon Mark Harris, Priest Associate

The Reverend Carlyle Gill, Priest Associate The Reverend Larry Hofer, Priest Associate

The Reverend Ray Michener, Priest Associate

Staff Adele Fluharty, Parish Administrator

T. J. Thomas, Minister of Music Lorri Camilleri, Director of Family Ministry

Bob Reehorst, Sexton

Vestry Members Bob Wardwell, Senior Warden Jay Rooney, Junior Warden

Stuart Brahs, Treasurer Pat Casadei, Bob Fischer,

Natalie Kerr, Tracy Mulveny, Pat Okoniewski, Sue Potts,

Howard Reign, John Michael Sophos, Barbara Tenney, Tina Wical

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In This Issue! Rector’s Article / Christmas Service Schedule ............. 1 This ‘n That ................................................................................ 2 Stephen Ministry / Charlie Brown Jazz Concert / Advent Quiet Day ................................................................ 3 Children & Youth Christian Formation / Church Mouse ...................................................................... 4 Music Notes / Choir Fundraisers ........................................ 5 Global Mission / Green Team / All-Parish Christmas Gathering ..................................... 6 Feed the Children Heart & Soul / Children’s Sabbath Mission Project .............................. 7 Vestry Minutes....................................................................... 8-9 Sr. Warden Report / Rector’s Article (Continued).... 10 Episcopal Church Women (ECW) / Confirmation ...................................................................... 11 From the Rear Pew / To Our Volunteers ..................... 12 Prayers, Birthdays, Anniversaries / Trinity Institute ................................................................ 13 Worship Schedule ................................................................ 14 Monthly Calendar ................................................................. 15

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