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Worship
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Sundays:
8 AM: Holy Eucharist (Chapel)
9 AM: Wee Believers
(Families with children
six and under)
10 AM: Holy Eucharist and
Church School
(children join their parents
for Communion)
Wednesdays:
12 Noon: Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
(Chapel)
11 AM: Lectio Divina
(1st & 3rd Wednesdays)
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Upcoming Sunday Readings
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You can look ahead at the readings for this Sunday by connecting to the Lectionary Page.
This Sunday, June 17, is the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
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Priest-in-Charge
Youth Minister
Minister of Music
Parish Secretary
Communications
Pastoral Assistant
Pastoral Assistant
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Editor, Life at St. Peter's
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Special Weekend "Life at St. Peter's!"
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Welcome to
"Life at St. Peter's -- Weekend Edition!"
Perhaps we should title this "Summer Edition," since it is the last regular e-blast of the program year. We will return to our weekly format in late summer. Please read through this newsletter for news on all that is going on at St. Peter's!
Stay tuned for news of a special 125th Anniversary Celebration in the Park on June 24, and our Fall Festival on September 22!
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Spread the Word About Our
Vacation Bible School!
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If you've enjoyed our Vacation Bible School,
please be sure to let friends and family know
so they can join us as well!
Spots are filling up quickly, and we will be advertising in the wider West Essex community in the coming week. To reserve a space for your child,
please visit our VBS web site.
VBS Craft Night - Monday, June 18th
Time for our 2nd VBS craft night! Please come help us do some craft and decorating prep for this year's Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School! A fun night and no crafting experience necessary :).
We will meet from
7:30-9:30 in the upper room. If you like grown-up scissors, please bring your own as we can't guarantee enough for all. Questions contact Dana Leach, 973-364-7544 or
[email protected]
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Support this year's Mission Trip!
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This year 18 members of SPY will travel with
Fr. Anthony and their chaperones
to Gatlinburg, TN from July 7-15!
Please support their efforts with a
Mission Trip Sponsorship.
If you wish to sponsor the Mission Trip,
we ask that you donate $50 and keep those on the Mission Trip in your prayers (you will be assigned an individual to pray for as well).
As you can see from the video below,
this annual trip is a source of pride for our St. Peter's Youth, as they work together to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Judy Himes Awarded
David P. Hegg II Award!
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On June 10, 2018, 67 members of the diocese were honored with the David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd annual Senior Ministries Evensong, held at St. Peter's Church in Morristown with the Rt. Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, Bishop of Newark, officiating.
Our own Judy Himes received the Hegg Award at the lovely Evensong service on Sunday, June 10, and many of her friends from St. Peter's were there to support here.
(photo credit Esther Pivarnik)
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End-of-Summer Choir Camp
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Summer choir camp for children will be offered from August 27 through August 31, 2018. Children entering third grade in September and older are invited to participate. Rehearsals are held daily in the choir room from 10:00 - 11:30.
Children will participate in learning to read musical notation, rhythm exercises, pitch matching and recognition, note learning, vocal skills, and group singing. Offerings will also include how to navigate the
Hymnal 1982
, service music, and the
Book of Common Prayer
. No prior musical training is required.
Last summer the choristers learned 8 - 10 new anthems which were sung during the church year. Early preparation of the year's repertoire pays huge dividends as the school year becomes increasingly busy with schoolwork and activities. Daily activities include a short snack at half-time. A short noon worship service will be offered by the children on Friday, August 31. Fee is $60.00 payable to Saint Peter's Music Ministry. For more information contact
[email protected]
, or call 973-377-9068.
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Sunday School & Family Church
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Family Church
We had a wonderful final Family Church of the season!! Thank you to our readers: Sophia Khan, Nadira Khan, Samantha Wohltmann & Joseph Wohltmann. They all read so beautifully! We were blessed to have THREE ushers: Dylan Negrotto, Zachary Bivona and Frankie Hunkele who all worked hard and looked handsome! And Lyla Khan and Alexandra Hunkele did a super job of getting the wine & bread down the aisle without spilling a drop or leaving a trail of breadcrumbs :)
I can't wait for Family Church to resume again in September!!
Sunday School
Have a great summer!! Come to church when you can--despite the summer break from Sunday School, remember at St. Peter's, children are ALWAYS welcomel :) I'll see you there!
With Faith & Love,
Dana Leach
973-364-7544
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Nursery Care Returns in September
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Nursery Care
Sadly, last Sunday, June 10th, was our last Nursery Care for the summer. Nursery Care for 3 year-olds and under will resume after Labor Day.
THANKS to Ann Szalay and Michelle Perry for safely caring for our littlest parishioners! On a sadder note, Michelle Perry has told us she has accepted a full-time job at the library so won't be back with us this fall. She has been guarding our littlest ones for about 15 years!! We will miss Michelle, but wish her the best of luck!
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Summer Hours at The OpShop!
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The OpShop is open Thursdays
12pm-3pm & Saturdays
10am-2pm in June
and
July 14th, 19th & 21st
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Volunteer T-Shirts from Street Fair
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If you took a volunteer shirt for Street Fair, please kindly wash it and return it to the church office. You may also bring it back on Sunday, June 17 and return it at Coffee Hour.
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stpetersef.org
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We are in
the "soft launch" phase and working out the kinks. We need your help to get the directory updated to include your photo and current info. The Servant Keeper Directory Program allows you to edit your profile and keep our database continuously up to date while also giving you access to your pledge and contribution history.
Please provide your current email address so we can send your invitation! This will enable you to access the directory and manage your information. Of course, we'd love it if you would also upload a picture!
Send us your email ...
1. Include it on your
Sunday
contribution envelope or
2. Call / mail / email the office and Eileen or DJ will add it to the database
Once your email is in the database...
1. You will get an email invitation to update your profile or
2. You can go to the website (
stpetersef.org)
On the first menu item "Who We Are" - click on directory and enter the password to open the downloadable .pdf file. If you do not know or remember the password, please call the office or ask a staff member.
3. Go to the bottom of page to "manage my info" and there you can add your photo and edit your information accordingly.
Michael and Pat Aliotta will be on hand at upcoming coffee hours to help with the process as needed and/or to get a picture of you to include in the directory.
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Saint Peter's On the Web
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Did you know that Saint Peter's has our own YouTube channel? We include the Gospel reading with the sermon for your reference, and try to highlight special music by our Combined Choirs as well as the Children's Choir.
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Amazon Smiles
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Ple
ase keep Saint Peter's in mind
when you shop online
If you
follow our Saint Peter's link to get to Amazon.com, we receive a percentage back in advertising revenue, and we are currently earning 6.5%! The more clicks and purchases we receive, the greater this percentage.
In addition, when you shop at
smile.amazon.com, you may select Saint Peter's as your charity of choice and Amazon will donate a portion (0.5%) of the purchase price to Saint Peter's.
Please note that
you are not charged
any additional fees by shopping using these links, and you may change your charity of choice at any time. Amazon Smiles is a one-time sign-up; and earnings are in addition to those from the advertising program.
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Pastoral Counseling
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Our Pastoral Assistant, Vince Corso, is available to Saint Peter's parishioners for advice and counseling--especially around issues of grief and loss.
If additional counseling is desired, you may engage with him through his private practice.
compassion identity
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Your Eblast
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Please kindly
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Piano Lessons
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John Pivarnik is currently offering piano lessons for beginners through adults, with or without prior musical training.
Please contact John at 973-377-9068 or
by e-mail for scheduling and more details.
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Voice Lessons
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