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Church Address: 848 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Phone: 423-877-2428 Fax: 423-877-2429 School Phone: 423-870-1794

Church E-mail: parishadmin@stpeters.org Website: www .stpeters.org

Photo by Bylinda Bell

Congratulations to our fifth grade graduates!

Love of Learning

This year's Science Olympiad team consisted of sixteen 3rd and 4th graders. Each student duo had to become experts in 3 different areas of scientific inquiry and face off against elementary students across eastern Tennessee. We are very proud of the effort, teamwork, and sports-manship that these budding young scientists showed!

Joy of Service

Third graders are partnering with McKamey Animal Cen-ter to begin the “Paws and Read” program. Next school year, students will visit the shelter monthly to read to the dogs. Students gain from reading practice and dogs bene-fit from the calm and comfort of a child’s reading voice.

A Lively Faith

Fifth graders enjoyed their last week of school together at Kanuga’s Mountain Trail Outdoor School. It was a great week of outdoor adventure, learning, and bonding of friendships!

St. Peter’s Episcopal School News

June 2016

During this time of transition, if you need assistance in case of an emergency outside of Church Office hours (8:30 am to 3:30 pm, M-F), please contact:

Sr. Warden Bill James at 423-463-2259 Jr. Warden Nancy Johnson at 423-645-9837

Have you been following the St. Peter’s Face-

book page? Here’s a sample of what you’ve

THE TABLE is a group of young and young-at-heart adults who gather on Sun-day mornings to discuss the Bible and Christian spirituality as it applies to every-day life. We search for and celebrate the presence of God in our everyday lives through sharing our “God Sightings,” while we help each other navigate the chal-lenges that we find along the way. We use the Animate series on Faith and the Bible as the starting point for lively discussions on living our faith in the modern world. Recently we’ve begun plan-ning off-site activities: we experienced the Stations of the Cross together and also hiked with our families. [Thanks to The Table for this month’s beautiful cover photo!] We look forward to more fellowship and fun in the future! Our social events are open to anyone, so even if you can’t join us on Sunday morning, feel free to partic-ipate in any of our events. Children are always welcome, too. The Table meets from 10:00 to 10:50 (ish) a.m. in the Conference Room off the corridor that runs from the Narthex to the School Library. We’d love for you to join us and get fed at The Table! For more information, contact James & Bylinda Bell at 870-1755 or jabell72@hotmail.com.

02 Greg Rodgers 09 Ann Swafford

09 Lauren Rodgers 11 Nicholas Topping 12 Norman Elkins

12 Liz Topping 13 Marcie Beckett

17 Connor Roberts 19 Kelly Topping 19 Sara Harwell 24 Olan Mills

25 Kathy Lanza Fiorini 25 Sarah Poole 26 Sara Moser

27 Gloria Holub 27 Richard Fields

29 Myron Rogers

We filled the Ark!!! Thank you to everyone

for helping with our special project for Lent.

We collected $5,018.73, which has been sent to

Heifer International. Thank you to Jr. Warden

Nancy Johnson for making the beautiful ark and wonderful animals.

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A Note from Christian Ed Director, Linda Cooper

All of the adult Sunday school classes have decided to continue to meet throughout the summer months. This includes Book Club, The Table, and Spiritual Explorations. I plan to have Sunday school for the children in June and August, but will be out of town for most of July. We will also suspend breakfast during the month of July unless someone wants to assume that responsibility. Please let me know if you are interested.

Thank you to all those who have made our Christian Education program a success this year: Susan Self and the Rev. Valerie Carnes for the Book Club; Richard Smith and Jaye Harris for Spiritual Ex-plorations; Sam Bowen for The Table; Betsy Beckham, Jaime Por-ter, Mark Porter, Chele Roberts, Morgan Howard, and Connie Roberts for helping with the children. Thank you all!

Please join us at WELCOME HOME, 400 S. Germantown Road, on

Sunday, June 5. We will begin promptly at 9:00 am with a communion

service and then start our work projects. We will be there until about

noon. Children are welcome. Come and help us serve others in the

community. Wear your work clothes and bring small hand tools if you

have them. Welcome Home is a hospice facility for the homeless.

Please let Ben Cooper (bencooper23@hotmail.com) or Linda Cooper

(lindacooper@stpeters.org) know if you are coming. See you there!

"Church Has Left the Building" returns Sunday, June 5!

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This summer will mark the fourth year that Matt Rog-ers has been involved at St. Peter's. He is currently attending school at the University of Tennessee where he is studying English and education in hopes of becoming a high school teacher. Matt says, “I can-not wait to get started and see what the summer may bring!”

SUMMER YOUTH STAFF

Mark Colbert is a native of Chattanooga and gradu-ated from Red Bank High School in 2012. He attend-ed East Tennessee State University and graduated with a B.A in philosophy. He is also commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. He loves video games, sports, and watching anime. Mark says, “I'm really excited about being an intern at St. Peter’s this summer, and I can't wait to get started!”

Ellie Pickett has attended St. Peter’s Church for the past 4 years. She believes that young people are the future and what we do with them really matters, so she has been working with young people for over 25 years. She has worked as a youth leader, volley-ball coach, Sunday school teacher, and middle school art teacher. For 8 years she organized week-long art camps at St Matthew's. She and her hus-band, Jack, and daughter, Winter, met Youth Minis-ter Jody Davis at Camp Grace Point where they were volunteer counselors. Ellie says, “It made my day when I was presented with the opportunity to help with the Youth this summer!”

Dear Parish,

I am writing to inform you that the Vestry, at the last regular meeting,

sent a letter to the Bishop asking for a meeting to discuss the progress of

our Rector Search using the “Priest in Charge” process. A meeting was

arranged and the Vestry met with the Bishop and Canon. The Bishop

gave his permission for us to search for a rector using the traditional ap-

proach, which takes longer and is more labor intensive. The Vestry held a

special meeting to consider whether to adopt this approach and it was

approved by acclamation. Until we get started on the church profile, we

will continue to use the “Priest in Charge” process as well, in the event a

priest shows an interest. We have also asked the Canon to look for an

interim during this time.

We are meeting with our consultant very soon to begin the selection of

the search committee. Please pray for your Vestry as we begin this process

to find a “Good Shepherd” for our parish. This is an exciting time for

us, but there will be many challenges ahead. I am confident that we will

prevail, with God’s help. Thanks to all for your attendance, faithful giv-

ing, and your prayers in these challenging times.

Many Thanks,

Bill James

Senior Warden

St. Peter’s ROTA Those Who Serve

SUNDAY June 5

7:30

Altar Guild Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Deb Stephens,Shirley Topping

Lay Eucharistic Minister

Joe Marland John Joralemon

Sound System Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

9:07

Altar Guild Kim Hunt,

Shirley Topping Lacy Topping,

Shirley Topping

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic Minister

Steve Hunt Tony Burgess

Sound System Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

11:00

Acolytes George Brant, Kendall Farr, Cole Janney

Duncan Harris, Ethan Steele, Grace Steele

Altar Guild Harriet Hamilton,

Sadie Hannah, Jenny Hannah, Tilda Wall

Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping, Connie Trieber

Element Bearers Ron & Gail Abston David & Ruth Wilson

Fellowship Claire Brant Ellie Pickett

Greeters Everyone Everyone

Lay Eucharistic Minister

Beth Janney, Jacqueline Hoover

Kim Kilgore,Joani Koch

Lector/Intercessor Bob Brant/

Lauren Topping James Bell/

Jenny Norred

Sound System John Trieber Richard & Sam Weems

Tellers & Vestry Rep James Bell, Mary Alice Northern, Terri Williams

Susan Harris, Fonda Harwell, Scott Steele

Ushers Jerry Arnold, James Bell,

Norm Elkins, Connor Roberts

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitch Harwell, Chip

Stansbury, Scott Steele

SATURDAY June 4

Altar Guild

Richard Smith, Lacy

Topping, Shirley Topping

Deb Stephens, Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

If you cannot serve on your assigned day, please make arrangements for your own replacement.

Those Who Serve June 2016

June 12 June 19 June 26

Deb Stephens, Shirley Topping

Cherie Adkins, Kristy Dalton, Shirley Topping

Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

John Joralemon Carter Lynch Joe Marland

Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak Frank Pinchak

Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

Jan Strunk, Shirley Topping

Kim Kilgore, Shirley Topping

Everyone Everyone Everyone

Tony Burgess Rob Norred Kim Kilgore

Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Volunteer needed

Duncan Harris, Ethan Steele, Grace Steele

Connor Nelson, William Nelson,

Sinnamon Williams

Rowe Cooper, Jenny Hannah,

McKenzie Topping

Ann Swafford, Shirley Topping, Connie Trieber

Susan Harris, Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Susan Reid

David & Ruth Wilson Scott & Kim Steele Chip & Rena Stansbury

Ellie Pickett Nan Riefler Tim & Mary Andrews

Everyone Everyone Everyone

Kim Kilgore, Joani Koch

Tim Andrews, Bruce Johnson, Sr.

Christy Cooper, Claire Brant

James Bell/ Jenny Norred

Caroline Johnson/ Myron Rogers

Harriet Hamilton/ Bill James

Richard & Sam Weems John Trieber Richard & Sam Weems

Susan Harris, Fonda Harwell, Scott Steele

Kim Steele, Charlie Willett, Terri Williams

Ron Abston, Bill James, Mary Alice Northern

Ron Abston, Fonda Harwell, Mitch Harwell, Chip

Stansbury, Scott Steele

Gary Frederick, Fred Koch, Odell Leinart, Myron Rogers, Charlie

Willett

David Andreae, Tim Andrews, Bill James,

Susan Reid

June 11 June 18 June 25

Deb Stephens, Lacy Topping, Shirley Topping

Cherie Adkins, Nancy Johnson, Shirley Topping

Linda Elkins, Susan Reid, Shirley Topping

If you cannot serve on your assigned day, please make arrangements for your own replacement.