E:Bulletin: May 16, Sunday after Ascension 2010

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, May 10-15, 2010

May 19 midweek at St Peter’s 7 p.m.
May 23 Holy Communion at St Peter’s 8 & 11 a.m.
May 23 the Feast of Pentecost – come Holy Spirit our hearts inspire, enkindle in us, celestial desire !
May 30 Vestry at 12:30 p.m.

May 16 Sunday School closing party 10:15 to noon
TODAY - Congregational Family Pot Luck in Parish hall

We welcome all who are worshipping with us. St Peter's is a specifically Prayer Book Parish theologically as well as liturgically. What this means is that traditional liturgy (services) are the worshipping expression of normative Anglican, (i.e., of the Anglican Communion) belief. We hope that you find your time in our midst spiritually refreshing and beneficial.

Church Exterior Restoration Fund: The Spring work is done!
We now need sufficient funds to paint the exterior!

Word Scramble: alinotasnrt - see readings on reverse. Last week’s answer: mowed James 5:4

ACW Corner:
Our ACW will be hosting the Deanery Annual next fall on Thursday Oct 14 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – including lunch for 60 people. As a result Vestry has decided to host our Annual Turkey Supper early on Oct 2 – be aware and be there!

A thank you to all who worked at the (April 23) catering for the hungry men of K-line construction. Well done!
ACW thanks those who contributed generously to the “NO-bake- basket” $145.00 was realised.
Vestry News: At our last vestry meeting (April 25) several issues were raised and actions taken. With respect to attendance and retention challenges at St Peter’s it was decided to buy member booklets for the English Program: “Everybody’s Welcome” This will be an entirely new effort by St Peter’s scheduled for the Fall. All interested people from vestry to greeters to SS teachers to ACW will be asked to participate in this across the Parish initiative to become an even more welcoming Parish AND to learn strategies for retaining the attention and attendance of all members of our congregation – new and old. Archdeacon of Fredericton, Pat Drummond will attend our next Vestry meeting on May 30 to present more details on various diocesan programme offerings geared to Parish transformational change!
Vestry learned that the old photos from the old hall were moulded. Digital copies have been obtained and estimates on the cost of producing 5 new wall-mounted copies are forthcoming. Costs will likely be split between the ACW and vestry. [Post vestry info places the costs at about $150.00 per picture.]
Vestry bought 2 tickets for the Bishop’s Dinner on May 7 for 2 people willing to attend. The cemetery lawn mowing contract has been awarded to Steve Crouse at $150.00 per mow.
Estimates will be obtained for a qualified professional paint job on the church exterior this summer.
A supplemental 30 gallon hot water tank is being installed in the parish hall.
The Parish now has a vestry appointed “Catering Committee” consisting of Brenda Smith, Mary Christie, Mark Fisher and Frankie Ashfield. This is designed to relieve the ACW of sole front line response responsibility for all catering organization!
Next catering: Fredericton Rug Hooker Guild luncheon May 26th. Finally, the possibility of attracting Bridge Tournaments to the Parish Hall was vetted and research as to viability will be conducted.
Sign-up sheet for Rug hookers luncheon on May 26 at rear – workers and food needed.
Late breaking news: a sincere thank you to our snow plowers – Rainsford Contractors - for foregoing ANY fee for last winter’s work! I am sure I speak for everyone who attends and supports St Peter’s that this gift is noted and appreciated by all !

All Saints Keswick Ridge Salmon & Fiddlehead BBQ May 29, 150 Crock’s Pt Rd: seatings at 4, 5:15 & 6:30 p.m. Price: $14.00 adults, under 12 yrs $7.00: to reserve a seat call 363-4229 or 363-4463. A bake table will be included. Roast beef for non-salmon folks.
Open House St John Evangelist new Facility May 29 at 2 p.m.

Greater Chapter Meeting, Tues., June 1, 7-9 St John Evangelist new hall facility on Main St. Wardens, synod delegates & Alts