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St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchPiney Parish

Waldorf, Maryland

August2011

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QectorDear Friends,

One of the greatest books ever written is ashort book called 101 Reasons to be

Episcopalian by Louie Crew. Many of youare "cradle Episcopalians," Episcopaliansfrom birth who have always been familiarwith our liturgy and language; others of you ­like myself - have become Episcopalians bychoice after growing up in another or severalother denominations. Either way, we findthat this theology and this style of worship, asGoldilocks said, "Is just right!"

We have been described as "a merry lot.Not humble ... but almost always merry andself-deprecating." Among God's children,we are the first to laugh at our foibles.Maybe that's a way of dealing with the God'soverwhelming holiness in human space. Inthe larger world it takes humor to explain toothers why we are so determined to keep theuse of symbols and rituals, icons and arcanelexicon in our worship. As one person said,"It is the poetry of our faith, not its variousdogmas, that speaks to Episcopalians. It is theelegance of a doctrine... the music of a holyname the cry of an eagle in the chant of apsalm the holy aesthetic of our worship"that catches us. Weare not like otherdenominations - nor do we seek to be - wetake pride in whom and what we are. And soin the midst of summer - I share with yousome things that make· us so unique andspecial:

1. When Anglicanism is at its best, itsliturgy, its poetry, its music, and itslife can create a world of wonderin which it is very easy to fall inlove with God.

2. From smells and bells to speakingin tongues - we have it all.

3. We have a faith not afraid toreason and reason not ashamed toadore.

4. The seasons are color coded.5. At our best, Episcopalians can

respectfully disagree about a greatmany things - and still break breadtogether.

6. My mind is Protestant and myspirit is liturgical. Where otherthan to the Book of CommonPrayer can my worship go and stillhave both be happy?

7. Where faith is God's gift to us, notour gift to God.

8. Our eighth Sacrament: Fellowshipand Good Food.

9. Where else can you be considereda "young person" until you are 40years old?

10. This is the only church that is aslovingly loony as your family.

11. We use prayer that is time tested.12. Tired of hell fire and brimstone?

Try incense.13. Episcopalians believe in

moderation in all things, includingmoderation.

14. One of the perks ofmembersmp inour parish is the exercise. Yourheart rate elevates with all thestanding, kneeling, processing,bowing, passing the peace,reciting, crossing one's self and

singing. Fortunately there is sometime for a pulse check during thesermon and readings.

15. When you count acolytes, Chalicebearers, lay readers, ushers,greeters, nursery people, altarguild, choir, and so on, there aremore people involved in anEpiscopal service than in anyother. And there are more

opportunities to be involved.

It seems that "ours is the perfect churchfor people who aren't perfect."

Blessings!

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COfFEEU ~ .& CONVERSATION

Thank you to those who hosted CoffeeHour in July:

Linda LockhartElaine Miller

Jan SpotzBetty and Don WilsonSusan and Mike Fritz

Margaret LemanJoan RitterJan Waters

Margaret and Bill FraserWendy and John VanHoozierPaula and Sewell Truitte

Harriott and Jimmy GoughMaria and Todd Jameson

The Right Rev. John Bryson ChaneThe Bishop of Washington

Rector: The Rev. Dr. Joy Rose, TSSFPhone: 301-934-8001

Email: reviovrose@aol.com

Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday,9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Senior Warden: Kristin Sackman, 301-392-9367Junior Warden: Don Garner, 301-934-5275

Cemetery Director: Phil Hamilton, 301-645-5327Facilities Coordinator:

Donna Ferguson, 301-934-3127

LUNCH FOYER GROUP

The Lunch Foyer Group will meet atnoon on Wednesday, August 3rd at OliveGarden Restaurant, 3620 Crain Highwayin Waidorf Piease contact Lois Keech at

301-934-1427 to reserve your spot. Weare an open group and welcome allnewcomers.

Parish Office:FAX:Email:

Web Page:

301-645-5000301-638-5894

PinevParish@aol.comwvvw. PinevParish.orQ

SER.VICE COMMISSION:

Rack to school supplies needed!It's that time of year again when we will

be collecting school supplies for theChildren's Aid Society. St. Paul's, Pineyparishioners have been very generous to thisministry in the past, as we hope to continuethat generosity this year. Please bring insupplies to the church on August 7th andAugust 14th. Thank you!

Contact Lois Keech, 301-934-1427 if youhave any questions.

Angel's Watch Women's Shelter-We will be providing dinner for the

residents at the women's shelter on Tuesday,August 9th• Please contact Margaret Leman,301-645-1158 or miIeman@comcast.net ifyou would like to help with this meal byproviding food or to make a donation todefray the cost.

Relay for Life - The Piney Patriots team forthe Relay for Life-Charles County raised$3,294 for the American Cancer Society andcancer research! In June, our team of 21members raised funds and walked to raise

awareness, in honor of or in memory of lovedones, or because they themselves aresurvivors. Ask a Piney Patriot team memberhow you can join next year! Team membersfor 2011 are: Deanna, Alyssa, Laura andSusan Gerhart, Peggy Goldsmith, DonDalzell, Barbara Ferguson, Joyce Clements,Diana and Caroline Richards, Joe Pinkney,Darlene Guy, Mike Corlnolly, MelanieHamilton, Jack Ferguson, Linda Cavanaugh,Laurie Jaffe, Cathy Lavender, Lorraine Berry,Donna and Greg Ferguson. Thanks Team!

LifeStyles, Inc. - WANTED: Boys'clothing - infant to teen. Please bring initems to church marked for "LifeStyles"and we will make sure they get deliveredto the main office in La Plata.

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FROM THE PRAYER SHAWLMINISTRY:

The Prayer Shawl Group continues toknit and crochet at an amazing pace. Infact, we are accumulating quite a stock offinished items. Since we last reported onour efforts, Marion Lanham has joined ourgroup and between Marion and HarriottGough, we do not have to worry aboutever running low. These two women arespeed demons when it comes tocrocheting.

We continue to make baby blankets forthe Center for Children to use in their

Healthy Families program and restocktheir supply when the need arises. Perhapsyou have seen an article in the MalylandIndependent about this very importantprogram that connects with at-riskfamilies. We also continue to supplyblankets to all babies who are baptized atSt. Paul's.

We recently started a new prayershawl ministry at Collington EpiscopalCenter for those in their dementia and

skilled care unit. Kay Laughton reportsthat they have been received with joy.

And just a reminder to all parishioners,if you know of anyone (this does not haveto be a parishioner) who is ill or in need ofcomfort, you are invited to take a prayer

shawl for them. You can contact any ofthe following members of our group to getone: Harriott Gough, Marion Lanham, JanWaters, Jan Spotz, Sallie Lyons, KayLaughton and Janet Sargent.

We were sorry to say good-bye thismonth to Elsie Mintz who has moved toVirginia. We will miss her.

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REFLEXOLOGY 101"Lunch and Learn"

Bring a bag lunch (drinks and dessertwill be provided) and join the ActiveAdult Ministry's "Lunch and Learn" onTuesday, August 16th at 12:30pm for anintroduction to the benefits of reflexology.Certified instructor, Cathy Smith, will bepresent with her charts and reflexologychair. Reflexology is a practice where aneducated pressure is applied to points onthe feet or hands to help increase thebody's own ability to heal. It is both arelaxing and holistic treatment.

For further information, contact ValCarter at 301-934-2883.

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LADIES' NIGHT OUT - August 17th

The next Ladies' Night Out will be at6 pm on Wednesday, August 17th at thePrime Street Grille, 4680 Crain Highwayin White Plains. Please join us for anenjoyable evening of delicious food anddelightful conversation.

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AARP SAFE DRIVING <COUIRS!E

The "Active Adult Ministry" willsponsor an AARP Safe Driving Course atSt. Paul's on Saturday, August 20th from9:30am - 3pm, including an hour forlunch. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks anddesserts will be provided.

The course is open to all ages, but acertificate of completion can only beawarded to those over 50 years old.Attendees should contact their respectiveinsurance carrier to determine if a discount

is offered for completion of the course.The cost is $12 for AARP members

and $14 for non-members. DuringAugust, licensed teachers may take thecourse without charge. Payment by check,payable to AARP, is preferred. An AARPmembership card or teaching license isrequired for applicable discounts.

Please indicate your interest on thesign-up sheet in the hallway. For furtherinformation, contact Val Carter at 301­934-2883.

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ALZHEIMER'S"Lunch and Learn"

Bring a bag lunch (drinks and dessertwill be provided) and join the ActiveAdult Ministry's "Lunch and Learn" aboutAlzheimer's on Thursday, August 25th at12:30 pm. Linda Gottfried, RegionalDirector for the Southern MarylandAlzheimer's Association, will present acomprehensive explanation of this disease.

Please contact Val Carter at 301-934­2883 for further details.

ST. PAUL'S, PINEY BOOK CLUB

The PBC has chosen for our next book,The Lost Summer of Louisa Mav Alcott byKelly O'Connor McNees. Mike and SusanFritz will be hosting the next scheduledmeeting at 7 pm on August 29th their home inLa Plata If you are interested in joiningus to discuss this book, we would love foryou to mark your calendar and come!

For more details, contact Jan Miller atianmill02comcast.net or 240-607-9100.

Janice .Jvli{{er

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PARISH LIFE IS EXCITING

The Parish Life Vestry boat captain andcrew are responsible for planning, andorganizing activities focused on raisingmoney for the Parish, to support operationsand programs. Of course the other benefit offund raising events is the tremendousopportunity for fellowship and communityinteraction. Existing Parish Life activitiesinclude the Silent Auction, Yard Sale, BlueCrabs events, Labor Day supper, RolandKeech, Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament andChristmas Wreath sale. The Silent Auctionand Yard Sale have been very successful thisyear, thanks to the many contributions of timeand talent by St. Paul's parishioners.

Several new events are being planned.On September 24th, we will host an"Appraiser Fair" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Local appraisers will be on hand to place a

value on your attic treasures, collectibles,jewelry and heirlooms. Funds will beraised by charging $5.00 per each itemappraised for the first 3 and $10.00 foreach additional item. Refreshments/Lunchwill be available for purchase while youwait for your turn with the appraisers.We hope to get the community to bringtheir collectibles for appraisal. Closer tothe date, each St. Paul's member withemail, will be asked to help us advertisethe event by forwarding an email toeveryone on their email list. Mark yourcalendar now and start planning whichvaluables you want evaluated.

There is some interest in having a St.Paul's Dance in October or November.

Weare looking for persons interested inhelping to facilitate a dance at St. Paul's inthe fall. It could be a square dance or aregular dance with a dj or live band. Ifyou could serve on this committee, let meknOw.

Another effort currently planned is toprovide parishioners with blue "St. Paul's"tee shirts or golf shirts with the St. Paul'slogo. Tee shirts will sell for $10 ($12 for2XL and 3XL) and golf shirts for $15 ($18for 2XL and 3XL). Before placing anorder, we need to know if there is aninterest in purchasing shirts. Pleasecontact Lorraine Berry,ilorberry@comcast.net or 240-776-4021of your interest and the sizes you willpurchase as soon as possible.

August 30th, a "Blue Crabs Tailgateand Game Night" is being planned. Theevent will begin in the parking lot of BlueCrabs Stadium with tailgate fare (fried

chicken. sides, desserts and beverages)followed by watching the game from anexclusive air conditioned suite. Ticketswill be limited and can be purchased fromFred Ritter and Lynn Lyons. The cost forthis evening of fun will be $35.00 perperson.

The following week, the annual LaborDay Supper will take place on September5th. Many hands contribute to the successof this very important opportunity forfellowship and fund raising. There is asign-up sheet in the parish hall; pleasevolunteer your time. Much of thepreparation takes place before Labor Day,so if you are not available on that day,maybe you can lend a hand earlier in theweek.

The annual Roland Keech, Sr.Memorial Golf Tournament is beingplanned. Details will be available soon.Line up your foursome and invite friendsand family to participate, on Friday,September 30th.

The life of the parish is truly in yourhands and mine. I invite yourparticipation in any way that you can.Together we will make a difference bysupporting our church programs. Pleasecall or email to share your ideas andsuggestions, to order tee shirts and tovolunteer for an activity.

Jane :rrufiibfruh@@.1.nai1.com301-645-5536

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To my Pineyfanlily andfriendy,1 am recovering pom my illness and

getting stronger each day. Sincere thanksfor your prayers, cards, phone calls,thoughts and all acts of kindness andremembrance.

Peace and Love,

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To my Piney family,I would like to thank all of you for your

prayers, lovely cards, phone calls andthose who took the time to stop by duringmy illness with the shingles. This wasgreatly appreciated during my recovery.

Many Blessings,Pete Sfianklin

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To all our Piney family andfriends,

We would like to thank you for all thecards and offers of help in response to myfather's recent death. Your prayers andsupport were very helpful during thisdifficult time. A special thanks to Vickyand Peggyfor their help with the receptionfollowing the funeral. We are so blessedto have such a caring and loving church.{; '1Jamzy.

Thankyou.

.NOrman and :Barbara :Myers

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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS:

Exciting activities are taken shape forSunday School this coming year. A group ofpeople have been meeting over the summer tomake plans for the coming Sunday Schoolyear and would like to share them at thistime.

Sunday School will start with a GatheringTime with snack, music, and prayer from9:15-9:30. The classes will start at 9:30 - 10.

We will have mini-sessions through the yearwith different topics including:

• Treasure Seekers• Three Persons of God• Instructional Eucharist

• a Study of Paul• the Twelve Apostleso the Easter Vigil stories• the Sower Parables

Another new activity will be Interagesessions through the year. These sessionswill be an opportunity for members of thecongregation of all ages to join together toparticipate in a Christian Education activityfrom 9:30 - 10. Themes for those sessionsinclude:

o Introduction to Sunday School(Aug.)

o Treasure Seekers Scavenger Hunt(Oct.)

o All Saints "Wax Museum" (Oct.)o Getting Ready for Advent (Nov.)o Celebration ofS1. Paul(Jan.)

Lenten Discipline Introduction(Feb.)

o Kid's Passion Re-enactment (Mar.)o Spring Planting Experience (May)

The Sunday School year has beenrevised in this way to be able to include amultitude of opportunities for everyone inthe parish to be involved in the ChristianEducation of our children. We all have

different gifts and we can find a way touse each of your gifts in our plans forSunday School this year. We will needtwo teachers each for our preschool andelementary classes. However you will nothave to make a year-long commitment;you can sign up for any of the 7 mini­sessions. We will have our 8 Interagesessions and will need additionalassistance with those. We also need somefolks to assist with the. snack time for 3 - 2

month periods.

We already have some volunteers, soin order to get your first choice of sessiontopic or time of year, we would encourageyou to speak to Kathy Wesley (301-372­8841) or Stephanie Hamilton (301-274­9544) and let us knO\v how you cansupport the children of this parish in theirlife in Christ. We can make your timecommitment work around travel plans andother church responsibilities. Just let usknow your interest and we'll find a place

for you to help. We will also have a sign­up sheet with us on Sundays.

As you consider our requests forassistance, please remember that thedisciples sat at Jesus' feet and learnedlife's most important lessons that one daythey would pick up the torch of histeachings and carry light into a dark world.Please be a disciple and help share Jesus'teachings with the children of the parish atyour feet and pass on the light of Christ tothe next generation.

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CONTINUING BIBLE STUDY:Jesus in the Gospels - 2011-12

Beginning in September, the ongoingadult Bible Study Group will continue itsstudy of the four Gospels using materialfrom the Disciple series by Leander Keck.The subject matter of the Gospels is Jesus,not just about the man himself but alsoabout the meaning of a whole event whosecenter is Jesus. That event induded Jesus'

relation to the Jewish religion he inherited,to the circle of disciples around him and tothe early Christians who believed in himafter his death and resurrection. The Jesus

of the Gospels is not a detached figure buta person whose meaning cannot beseparated from his impact on hiscontemporaries and on those who believedin him later. Our study of the Jesus asfound in the four gospels is designed tostimulate thoughtful reflection so that youcan come to your own conclusions aboutwhat your following Jesus calls for. Bystudying the four gospels simultaneouslywe will see that the New Testament is notthe result of a solo voice but instead has

the richness of a quartet as each Gospeltells the story of Jesus to a differentaudience with a different intent.

This in-depth Bible study is open toeveryone - and will meet three out of fourTuesday evenings a month at 7pm. It doesnot require anything but a willingness tohave read the designated passages fr~m theBible ahead of the meeting and to havepaid attention to the suggestions of thingsto look for while reading. Join us andbring your questions, convictions, doubtsand curiosity.

Scripture was meant to be readpublicly, in the faith communityassembled for worship and for instruction.We will continue to follow that tradition at

our weekly gatherings. If you areinterested in learning more about the Bibleand more about the event of the person ofJesus - and doing it among friends in acomfortable and sharing environment ­please join us. Starting date and locationwill be announced in the next Epistle andin the Sunday bulletins in September.

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St. Paul's, Piney Parish's annual RolandL. Keech, Sf. Memorial Golf Tournament isapproaching fast. This year's tournamentwill take place at White Plains RegionalGolf Course on Friday, September 30,2011. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. andthe tournament commences at 9:00 a.m. The

format of the tournament is a "Captain'sChoice" with 4-player teams. Any levelgolfer, from beginner to advanced, will enjoythis fun format. The committee's goal againthis year is to increase the number of playersand sponsors. We are asking allparishioners to ask their friends, neighborsand colleagues to participate in this year'stournament. Tee signs will be sold for $50each and can be purchased by localbusinesses, and individuals. Someparishioners have in the past purchasedsponsorships "in memory or' and "inthanksgiving for" loved ones. Remember,tee signs help underwrite the expensesassociated with the tournament. Each

sponsor will be listed in the tournament guide(a listing of the rules, etc.) for each golfer totake with them.

Prizes will be awarded during thetournament for the longest drive (for bothmen and women) and closest to the pin. Doorprizes and a 50/50 will be awarded during theluncheon following the tournament.

Refreshments will be provided before,during and after the tournament. Thedelicious barbeque luncheon we haveenj oyed over the past 19 years will onceagain be catered by Judy Hamilton & Co.The tournament entry fee will be $75.00per player and sponsorships will be $50.00each. Proceeds are to be applied to thegeneral fund.

A sign-up sheet will be included in thisEpistle and additional sign-up sheets areavailable on the bulletin board in Ritter

Hall. We hope you and your friends willjoin us for this fun-filled event!

Roland L. Keech, Sr. MemorialGolf Tournament Committee

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God Doesn't Take a Vacation ...

... and neither do we. We ask that

when you go on vacation during thesummer you remember that our churchand church offices, programs and services,are still open and running full time. Wedo not cut back on our Sunday services.While you are away we continue to offerprayers in your name and on your behalfas members of St. Paul's parish family.Weare available 24/7 should an

emergency anse.Unfortunately our expenses are the

same in August as they are in Decembertherefore we ask that you remember tosend your pledge payments by mail beforeleaving on vacation (P.o. Box 272,Waldorf, MD 20604-02272) or to make adouble payment before you go away.Have a wonderful vacation!

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Our new cookbook has been

completed and sent to the publisher. Thecookbooks are expected to arrive inapproximately 45 days. We would like tothank everyone who contributed recipesand made this our largest cookbook ever.We were so fortunate to have received 380

recipes from over 70 differentcontributors. The cookbook contains a

wide variety of recipes which have beenfamily favorites of each contributor. Thecost of the cookbook will be just $10 andwe will be taking orders ahead of time ­so please plan to reserve your copy early!It's also never too early to think aboutChristmas gifts for friends!

Casey :J{unf, Susan 'ParOdy,Jane :frufi, Linda :J{urd

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IN AUGUST

2 - Connor Keech

6 - Dee Lewis

7 - Marci Mouer

Jim Waters

11 - Jerry Worsham

14 - Trevor BryantDeanna Gerhart/Catherine Sokol

19 - Gracie Lyon22 - Elaine Miller

25 - Barbara Ferguson

28 - Steve and Mary FugateFred Ritter

29 - Louise Edwards

31 - Donna FergusonMike Hurd

Matthew Leman

Ryan Leman

If you have a birthday or anniversary inAugust and are not listed above, pleasenotify the office so that you can beincluded next time. Thank you!

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ALTAR GUILD

Kathy FornadleyJeannie Paz Hic0Jane Fruh Linda CavanaughJanice Miller

Alvaro Paz Hich Fred Cavanaugh

COUNTERS

Sewell TruittePaula TruitteJoe GuySewell TruitteJane Fruh

Peggy GoldsmittKen CarterMike Fritz

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LEM(S) and LECTORS

Don WilsonFred RitterMelinda BrownDon Wilson2nd LESSON READERS

Ron CrittendenDon WilsonGregory ReevesRon Crittenden

ACOLYTES

Dana CrittendenJoan CrittendenS~ip RolandKatelyn VanHoozier

USHER(S)

Fern BrownGuy SmithWendy & Emily VanHoozierKen & Valerie CarterIGREETER(S)

Dora BuntingPhil & Judy HamiltonLois KeechDora Bunting

COFFEE HOUR

,Margaret Leman Dora BuntingVal & Ken CarterJoan & Fred Ritter

Darlene GardnerGeorqj Walsh

10:15 A.M. LECTORS

Joseph FlynnPaula TruitteDeborah BrownCharlie Gaumond

2nd LESSON READERSDoug WhiteSean HeylMike FritzJane Fruh

LEMS

Joseph FlynnPaula TruitteDeborah BrownCharlie GaumondSusan Fritz

Sewell TruitteI

Laurie Jaffe Melinda BrownI

ACOLYTES

John Sackman, Jr.Justin TruittPaula TruitteWesley HamiltonEric Hamilton

Sam TruittSusan ParodyEric Hamilton

Wesley Hamilton

Joshua SokolBill FraserChristine Wesley

USHER(S)

Lynn & Sallie LyonsDavid & Shelley <CulhaneLorraine BerryWesloy Hamilton

Susan Parody

Lynn Lyonsr

Fred & Linda CavanaughGreg & Donna FergusonGREETER(S)

COFFEE HOUR:

Lorraine BerryLynn & Sallie LyonsMaria JamesonPaula & Sewell TruitteStephanie Hamilton

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