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Rector·Dear Friends,

Michael Lindvall, in The ChristianCentury, tells a story of briefly losing hisson at the New York Auto Show 20 yearsago. In the crowd, the father and son wereseparated and Michael tells of his panic ashe contacted security and then went intoaction. Two horrendous hours later hefound his son - about 200 feet from wherehe had last seen him. His son was notfrightened but very glad to see his father."Weren't you afraid?" Michael asked him."Only a little," he replied. "What did youdo all this time?" Michael asked. "Iwaited here; I !c..TJ.ewyou would come.And 1 just kept doing this... ," and heproceeded to make the sign of the crossslowly several times. "Where did youlearn that?" Michael asked, surprised thata Protestant preacher's kid had picked upthis quintessential mark of Roma.'1Catholic/Anglican piety and identity. Hisson said he had seen it on TV, and that itreminded him not to be afraid and thatGod was with him.

Michael, a Presbyterian pastor, saysthat in the last few years he has followedhis son's lead and occasionally takes tomaking the sign of the cross over thecongregation at the end of Sunday'sworship celebration, just as John Calvindid over his congregation in Geneva. Hesays that now he makes the sign of thecross when receiving the sacraments, andwhen he hears the name of the Trinity

spoken. He says he now prays with hisarms spread wide and his hands open withpalms up. And he leads services with hisarms in that traditional prayer posture.

He does not see it as a drift towardsRome. Solidly mainline in hisProtestantism, and profoundly respectfulof evangelicalism, he is not drifting to theright. He is one of a growing number ofpastors and preachers to realize that to doso - blurs the boundaries that slice acrossthe body of Christ. The sign of the crossblessedly confuses the Protestant-Catholic-Episcopalian divide thatsegregates so many. He says that he hascorne to understand that when he makesthe sign of the cross, he is signifying thathe stands under the same cross as RomanCatholic, Anglican, and EpiscopalianChristians and when he raises his arms oropens his hands in prayer he stands withevangelical Christians. He says that byusing liturgical body language he is able towiden and deepen his own experience ofworship. He laments that in traditionalProtestant worship there is little to seewith the eyes and less to do withmovement of the body. Protestant praisethat tends to be expressed largely inmotionless listening and thinking (andsometimes - sleeping).

He says that little movements of thebody in prayer and worship - the sign ofthe cross, a bow, hands open or raised ­are ways of more fully participating inworship. He reasons that if our bodies aregood - contrary to Gnostic teaching - thenthey too are called to worship God. TheBible does not extol stillness as a virtue.Instead, the Bible commends a way of lifethat is more about movement and rhythm.

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ST. PAUL'S PJrNEYCOOKBOOK

-'#---We are well on our way to developing

our new cookbook. We have selected acookbook publishing company to produceour cookbook and we anticipate it beingavailable in September. There is still timeto get your favorite recipes to Casey Hurd.We are hoping to receive at least one (ormore) recipe from each individual orfamily. What a wonderful way to showyour support for our great church. Yourrecipes may be sent by email to Casey atlkhurd@msn.com or by mail to 12049Steven Lane, Dunkirk, MD 20754.Recipes may also be dropped off at thechurch. Let's make this our best cookbookever! For more infonnation contact LindaHurd, 443-550-3663 or lkhurd@msn.com.

LUNCH FOYER GROUP

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Joshua and his anny marched to the soundof the rams horns, David danced beforethe altar of God, Jesus, always on themove, said, "Follow me!"

My own experience is that myworshipful thoughts are raised when Iraise my hands, and that the words I speakin worship are made more cross like whenspoken under the outward sign of thecross. I know that a small bow tells methat worship is in honor of somethingmuch greater than myself

In a world as filled with wonder andterror as our world is today - it seems thatthe merest of body movements remind me- as they did Michael's son, that we don'tneed to be afraid and that God is alwayswith us.

Blessings,

The Lunch Foyer Group will meet atnoon on Wednesday, July 6th at"Cindy's" at the Hawthorne Country Club,8760 Hawthorne Road, La Plata. Pleasecontact Valerie Carter at 301-934-2883 toreserve your spot. Weare an open groupand welcome all newcomers.

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§lL P AUL'§, pmlEY ROOK ClLUB

The PBC has chosen for our next book,Manhunt the Twelve Dav Search forLincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson.Linda and Casey Hurd will be hosting thenext scheduled meeting at 7 pm on July11th at the home of Lorraine Berry in LaPlata If you are interested in joining usfor this book, we would love for you tomark your calendar and come!

For more details, contact Jan Miller atiamnil1@corncast.net or 240-607-9100.

Janice :Jvli{{er

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LADiES' NIGHT OUT - July 20th

Joyce and G.O. Lyon have graciouslyoffered to host this month's Ladies' NightOut at their home in La Plata - 7000 Silver

Run Road, La Plata, 301-609-9111. Comeat 6 pm to sit on their porch or around theirbeautiful pool and enjoy a fun-filledevening of delicious food and greatconversation. The price for dinner is $15and a sign-up sheet will be on the bulletinboard in the parish hall. Please think ofjoining us if you've never been to a nightout with the ladies. For more infonnation,contact Lorraine Berry, 240-776-4021,ilorberrv@comcast.net or Linda Hurd,443-550-3663, lkhurd@msn.com.

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TAKE ME OUTTO THE BALL GAME!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

St. Paul's Day at Blue Crabs Stadium

Join tine crowd from St. Paul's at 7:05 pm

St. Paul's Church has been selected to

participate in the "Crabs for a Cause"program. As a non-profit organization, wewill earn $6.50 for each $13 ticket we sell.

Encourage your family, friends andneighbors to join you for St. Paul's PineyDay at the Blue Crabs! We would like tosell at least 50 tickets, but 100 would be a

very impressive crowd. This is anopportunity for fellowship, to root for theBlue Crabs and to support St. Paul'sChurch. We will receive publicity duringthe game on the large screen. To purchasetickets, contact Lorraine Berry duringcoffee hour or by email at.ilorberry@comcast.net orinfo@pineyparish.org.

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Come join us on JuRy 24th at 3 pm forthe enjoyable show of "Willy Wonka andthe Chocolate Factory" at the PortTobacco Theater in La Plata. The theatermanagement has provided us a large blockof orchestra seats so that we may enjoy theshow as a group. The ticket prices are $14for seniors, youth and military (includesretired military) and $17 for adults. Afterthe show, we will enjoy dinner at theLedo's Restaurant in La Plata. The ticketswill be sold during both coffee hours - seeLorraine Berry.

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VACATION BffiLE SCHOOLHUNTING FOR TREASURE

When it comes to faith it seems thatwe are all "seekers" - hunting for thepeace and love of God in our lives. Thissummer's vacation Bible school themeaddresses this ongoing quest to find Godand all the treasures that can be gainedthrough faith and His enduring love.

Vacation Bible School is a much lovedtradition in the faith lives of children. Itprovides lasting memories of friends, fun,music, crafts, stories, and of the caringadults and older youth who volunteer theirtime and talent to make it a specialexperience for children. (You do not needto have children of your own to volunteer.As a member of this parish family - ourchildren are your children.)

Once again, we are inviting you to notonly sign up your children andgrandchildren to participate - but alsoasking that you volunteer some of yourtime and talent to help us make VBSsuccessful again this year. We will needpeople to help cook and serve a lightsupper - people to help with readingstories, help children to do the crafts, helpto organize and clean up before and aftereach session, and join in the fun andgames to make this a truly intergenerationactivity. Anyone older than 6th grade canbe a volunteer. VBS is 5 evenings thissummer. Can you help on one or more ofthose evenings?

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Dear Piney Famity,We would like to thank you for the

prayers, phone calls, beautiful cards andcaring support during this very difficulttime. We are so blessed to have such a

loving churchfamily.Your kindness will never be forgotten

and was greatly appreciatedLove,

Joyce anay:o. LYonanafamifj;

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JulySunday MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

Each Sunday

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8am

H.E. The Rector is away10:15 am

H.E. until July 7.

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9:30 amChurch closed Yoga cancelled todayFood Pantry OpenPrayer Shawl Ministry 10-12 am

12 noon

Food Pantry Open

Lunch Foyer Group

Rector returnsat "Cindy's" atNo Bible Study today

Hawthorne Cntry Club

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111213141516EPISTLE DEADLINE!12:15 pm

10amEucharist11amYoga

atCCNRC;

Vestry Meeting7pm

..SI. Paul's Book Club No Bible Study today

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9:30am10-12 am10:15 am

11amYoga Prayer Shawl Ministry

Baptism of

Food Pantry OpenFood Pantry Open

Finley Stephen

6pmCavanaugh

Ladies' Night Out7:05pm

7pm

Bible Studyat the home ofSt. Paul's Night at the

G.O. and Joyce Lyon

Blue Crabs

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3pm

11amYoga"Willy Wonka" at PTP and Dinner atLedo's in La Plata 7 pm

Bible Study

MINISTRIES FOR JULY

July 3July 10July 17July 24July 31

ALTAR GUILD

Fern BrownCathy LavenderCindy BearsFern BrownLinda Cavanaugh

Barbara MyersBarbara FergusonElsie MintzBarbara MyersFred Cavanaugh

Darlene GuvCOUNTERS

Mike FritzSewell TruitteDuke BurroughsKen CarterPhil Hamilton

Virginia Roland

Linda HurdBecky HackleyFred CavanaughDonna Ferguson

8 O'CLOCKLEM(S) and LECTORS

Scott WesleyJoan Crittenden_Fred RitterMargaret LemanFern Brown2nd LESSON READERS

Peggy GoldsmithGregory ReevesCecelia Savoy-ChasePeggy GoldsmithCecelia Savoy-Chase

ACOLYTES

Dana CrittendenJoan CrittendenSkip RolandKatelyn VanHoozierSkip Roland

USHER(S)

Dick & Margaret LemanDon & Betty WilsonNancy SextonGregory ReevesKen & Valerie CarterAnn Robey

Vicky Mumford

GREETER(S)

Lois KeechPhil & Judy HamiltonDora BuntingPhil & Judy HamiltonLois Keech

COFFEE HOUR

Linda LockhartBetty & Don Wilson Wendy & John VanHoozierHarriott & Jimmy GoughElaine Miller

10:15 A.M.LECTORS

Laurie JaffeKay LaughtonKristin SackmanDebbie BrownSusan Parody2nd LESSON READERS

Steve CavanaughJane FruhMike FritzSteve CavanaughNicete Moodie

LEMS

Laurie JaffeKay LaughtonKristin SackmanDebbie BrownSusan ParodyPaula Truitte

Steve SeelyFred CavanaughDuke BurroughsDuke Burroughs

ACOLYTES

Paula TruitteWesley HamiltonMadison CarrollJohn Sackman, Jr.Justin Truitt

Sewell TrultteChristine WesleyJustin TruittAlyssa GerhartSam Truitt

Duke Burroughs

Sam TruittEric HamiltonJohn Sackman, Jr.

USHER(S)

Dave & Shelley CulhaneThe Sackman FamilyThe Truitt FamilyGreg & Donna FergusonLorraine BerryWeslev Hamilton

GREETER(S)

Fred & LindaGreg & Donna FergusonLorraine BerryJoyce ScofieldMike & Susan Fritz

CavanaughCOFFEE HOUR:

Jan SpotzMike & Susan FritzMargaret & Bill FraserPaula & Sewell Truitte

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COFFEEU: .~:& CONVERSATION

Thank you to those who hosted CoffeeHour in June:

Jan and Jim WatersVicky MumfordJan SpotzDarlene and Joe GuyAnn and Jim RobeyVicky MumfordMary FugateVirginia and Skip RolandDonna and Greg Ferguson

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NETWORKING - BY PHONE:

S1. Paul's networking has been inexistence for more than 20 years,dispersing information periodically aboutparish events, including funeralarrangements for parishioners. However,those of you without email may havemissed these important announcements. Aphone network is being established sothose without email may receive theannouncements in a timely fashion.

If you would like to receiveinformation about parish events by phone,please call Joyce Scofield (301-932-1199)or the church office (301-645-5000).

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SERVIClE/OU'fJRJEAClBI NEWS:

St. Paul's .!Food Pantry from BarryGebler, Chairperson: The S1. Paul'sFood Pantry is operational and currentlywell stocked to meet our short term needsand objectives. We generally distributetwo to four bags of food each day we areopen. (***Recently we distributed 11bags in one weekend! Word about us isgetting out there! - KS)

The congregation has been verysupportive in devoting time and energy tothe volunteer activities. There are twoconcerns at this time. The3 first is that weare to be watchful to take action on fooditems past their expiration date. This willbe handled by the committee chair and thevolunteers. The second concern is havingthe financial resources to re-stock thepantry as needed in the future. A call tofonn a committee has gone out amongstthe volunteers, but no meetings have yetbeen held. This will be a top priority inthe fall.

Debbie Brown has designed a verynice tri-fold pampWet to promote St.Paul's Pantry to the community. Onceprinted, the pamphlet will be distributed toorganizations and locations that areappropriate for the objectives of thepantry.LifeStyles, Inc.: LifeStyles needsWA1ER, WATER, and more WATER todistribute to the homeless neighbors wehave in Charles County. Many are livingout in the elements in tents now and needto keep hydrated against the heat.Donations of bottled water are greatlyneeded throughout these HOT SUMMERmonths! Bring bottles in and we'll make

sure they get to the offices of LifeStyles,Inc. Mother Joy has also made asubstantial donation from the Rector'sDiscretionary Fund to LifeStyles forwater.R.el~yfor Life: Thanks you to everyonefor your support of the Piney Patriot Relayfor Life team! It was another successfulevent for the American Cancer Society'sfight against cancer.Children's Aid Society: Even throughthe school year recently ended, soon it willbe time to prepare for the new school year.The best bargains on school suppliesusually occur at the end of July andbeginning of August. So, please keep inmind the "Back to School" supply drivewe have for the Children's Aid Societyduring the first few weeks of August!

Xristin SackmanService Ministry Chair

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flowers. The cucumbers seem to bestruggling a little and the green beans thatwere planted haven't sprouted yet. As ofthis writing, the middle of June, we havebeen two weeks with no rain. I'm surethat when we do get rain, the plants willflourish and grow faster. We will then beable to replant some seeds.

Special thanks go to the Truitt familyfor taking over buckets of water during thehot evenings and for also doing someweeding. They have also plantedcantaloupe and watermelon. A thank you,also, to Jim Gough for his helping handand knowledge. He has tilled some of theplot again, and also planted a few rows ofcom.

With the many helping green thumbsand the rain that should be coming in thenext few days, our garden will provide lotsof vegetables produced with love to sharewith those who come to our food pantry.

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 Gamer, 301-934-5275

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

Donna Ferguson, 301-934-3127

THE "GARDEN PATCH"

The garden is growing. The tomatoplants have grown a lot and there are a fewgreen tomatoes, the green peppers aredoing well, and the squash plants have

Parish Office:FAX:Email:

Web Page:

301-645-5000301-638-5894

PinevParish@aol.comwww.PinevParish.ora

ClER1JETlElRY COMMITTlEE

The Cemetery Committee met on June 12,2011 and approved the following projects tobe completed for the year 2011. Work onthem will begin as soon as weather permits.

First, remove all boxwood shrubs by thesign and on each side of the front gate area(nothing will replace them at this time to keepmaintenance costs low) and remove all stonemulch along both sides of the front walkway.

Second, replace the tombstone of Mary E.Albrittain (which was stolen) with a whitemarble one since limestone tombstones are no

longer made. The new tombstone has beendesigned from a picture of the originaltombstone provided by Marc Mayer. Thetombstone has been ordered from Brinsfield­Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall.'

Third, the landscaping around the frontentranceway of the church will be delayeduntil an appropriate time for planting.

Fourth, the policies and proceduresgoverning our cemetery are being updated.

Finally, the Cemetery Committee wouldlike to thank all who have made anydonations either to the Cemetery PerpetualCare Fund or the Cemetery Operating Fundfor this year. These help with the ministry ofmaintenance of the cemetery grounds and aregratefully received at any time.

Peace,

'Pfii[ :J{ami[tonCemetery Director

.!FROMTHE PARISH UJFE COMMITIEE:

Thanks to all of you who contributed tothe yard sale. June 4th was a huge success.You provided generous donations, endlesshours pricing and organizing items and thegift of time on Saturday putting up signs,preparing and selling baked goods, food,plants and other yard sale treasures andcleaning up afterwards. Not only that,many of you also purchased "stuff"These efforts yielded great fellowship andover $2,400 to support St. Paul'sPrograms. If you could not join in the funthis year, there will be another opportunitynext year!!

Thank you,

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1 want to thank everyone for all thecards andphone calls regarding my recentsurgery. 1 appreciated all the words ofencouragement.

Thanks again,Cindj; :Bears

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Dear Friends,Thank you so much for my lovely

blessed shawl. A line to share mythoughts andprayers with all of you.

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Prayer S'hawlGroup:The shawl is beautiful and very much

appreciated. Thanks to each of you foryour kindness andprayers.

Sincerely,Jean Osborne 10

CONGRA TULATUONS GRADUATES!

The following St. Paul's parishioners whoare graduating from graduate school andcollege were omitted from the list lastmonth:

Brian Cavanaugh, son of Fred and LindaCavanaugh, from George WashingtonUniversity with a Master of Sciencedegree in Computer ScienceBrittany Burroughs, granddaughter ofJan Spotz, from Marymount Universitywith a degree in Fashion Merchandise.

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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.We are available 24/7 should an

emergency anse.Unfortunately our expenses are the

same in July as they are in Decembertherefore we ask that you remember tosend your pledge payments by mail before

leaving on vacation (P.O. Box 272,Waldorf, l\tID 20604-02272) or to make adouble payment before you go away.Have a wonderful vacation!

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IN JULY

1 - Henry Yelverton2 - Pete and Laura Shanklin

6 - Gerry Bennett7 - FemBrown

8 - Irene SavoyZachary Truitt

10 - Barry GeblerChristine Wesley

11 - Joe and Darlene GuyJeannie Paz Hicho

12 - Doug BrownMaud Pinkney

13 - Bill Fraser

Clayton Jameson15 - Joseph and Maud Pinkney16 - Eric Hamilton

18 - Helen Pepper21 - Joyce Scofield22 - Thomas Berry23 - Fern and Arthur Brown

24 - George Thompson25 - Doug and Melinda Brown

Judy Dilts26 - Fred and Joan Ritter

27 - May Howard30 - Lindsay Mumford

St. Paul's Church

August 4-11, 2011, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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