9.3 NO Sunday School NO Junior Church

9.4 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Church Office CLOSED

9.6 Bible Study, KBC and Youth Ministry

9.10 Grandparents Day

Fall Sunday School Begins

Alignment of Living Stones

9.12 Glory Circle

9.13 Bible Study, KBC and Youth Ministry

9.17 Alignment of Living Stones

9.18 Women’s Prayer Ministry

9.20 AOM Meetings

Bible Study, KBC and Youth Ministry

9.21 Grace Circle

9.24 Pastor Search Committee

Isaiah 54:5 Ministry

9.25 Vestry Meeting

9.27 Bible Study, KBC and Youth Ministry

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A Publication of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church September 2017

What’s Your Manner of Life?

Dear People of God,

Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Mark when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.” (2 Sam.13:28, ESV)

Absalom’s encouragement to his servants to be “courageous and valiant” are chillingly ironic since these appalling instructions to commit murder represent neither courage nor valor. It is so easy for us to blind ourselves to the destructive nature of violence when we believe we’re pursuing a noble or worthy cause. The shining allure of what we’ve decided are key goals in life too often have the effect of causing us to ignore the consequences of selfish or even violent behavior, to which we can so easily succumb when we become obsessed with achieving a particular outcome.

In recent days here in our own beloved country, we have seen grievous injury and even death result from people deciding that their cause was important enough to justify any actions in order to obtain their goals. It is the old and tragically deceptive belief that a noble enough end can justify any means. This is surely one of the most destructive beliefs any human being can hold.

Jesus tells us very clearly that a bad tree simply cannot produce good fruit. (See Matthew 7:16) As Christians, it is so important for us to present a testimony clearly professes our faith in the Only Son of God. We must also live our lives in such a way that no one can be left in any doubt as to how we plan on getting to His Kingdom. So, where we are headed is in no way any more important than how we get there!

From time to time, it’s essential to stop and examine the methods we employ in this life to accomplish our ends. If we find that the manner in which we are living is in some way harmful or destructive either to ourselves or to others, then a change in our planned destination might just be in order! Fr. James Barnhill+

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Priest in Charge

The Rev. James W. Barnhill

STAFF

Office Manager

JoAnne Rodriguez

Audio Ministry

Eddie Haley

Bookkeeper

Nancy Lambert

Nursery Ministry

Michelle Cambron

Pastoral Care Ministry

Fr. James Barnhill

Worship Ministry

Jill Hunter

Youth Ministry

Todd Cambron

LAY COORDINATORS

Adult Christian Ed.

Pastoral Care w/Fr. Barnhill

Brenda O’Neil

Altar Guild

Marlene Miller

Children’s Ministry

David & Maria Bell

Lay Ministers/Ushers

Collin O’Hara

Projection Ministry

Pam Holman

A Chosen Generation published monthly by

St. Peter’s Church © 2017. All rights reserved.

Are you a Citizen of Narnia? I certainly am! For over seventy years now, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe have been whisking children from ages 6 to 96 through the wardrobe into the magical kingdom of the Great Lion, Aslan. In his attempt to render the Christian faith in a version which children could understand, C. S. Lewis actually created a beautiful icon of expression that has brought an understanding of Christianity to millions upon millions of readers with a whimsy and grace few theologians have matched.

Ah, but how exactly was Narnia created? And where did the White Witch come from? And how ever did such a marvelous wonder as a magical wardrobe come to be? Well, in fact, Lewis actually wrote a kind of prequel to the other books in The Chronicles of Narnia which is far less known. The Magician’s Nephew is the author’s explanation of the Creation Account, the Fall of Man, and the existence of Evil. Of all the chronicles in the Narnia series, it is, The Magician’s Nephew which draws the most parallels with the Bible. We will explore this wonderful view of Christianity during the usual Wednesday Bible Study time, starting October 18 thru November 15 in a four-part series entitled, “Before the Wardrobe.”

“Before the Wardrobe” By The Rev. James W. Barnhill, Priest in Charge

We will focus on this timeless explanation of God’s creative wonder that has inspired so many.

Until then, onward and upward toward Narnia!

Wednesday Bible Study

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sanctuary To order your copy of The Magician’s

Nephew, call the Church Office at 904.778.1434, to speak with our Church Office Manager, JoAnne Rodriguez, or stop by at the table in the lower Sanctuary Coffee Room to purchase your copy.

James+

WORSHIP ON THE GREEN

Sunday, October 8

6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Outside on the Sanctuary Lawn

(Weather permitting)

Aslan, the Great Lion

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People sometimes comment that I have a lot of energy. The truth is at the end of the day I collapse, but what keeps me going are the prayers of my friends and the prayers I lift to God.

In 2012, I first came to Ugandan Christian University for Vacation Bible School Training. I was seeking the Lord’s will for my missions. As I walked home one day, I met a woman who asked me what I was doing on the campus. We stopped and talked. I was feeling so alone that day, despite all the help I was receiving. She asked me when VBS would begin and promised to keep me and the program in prayer.

Susan Olwa was my first Ugandan prayer warrior, and while I now have many who pray with me and for me, she continues to encourage me and I her, as we minister before the Lord. She and her husband, Alfred, have been called to their home in the Diocese of Lango. He serves the Lord as Bishop and she to walk the paths God has for her.

On Thursday, July 27, I accompanied them as they went to the Diocese, entering it by crossing the lake which is the southern boundary of the Diocese of Lango.

Please pray that God will guide their footsteps.

On Sunday, August 13, I went to the Consecration. It was a glorious celebration which also included an altar call. All the glory belongs to Jesus!

News from the Mission Field By Mary Chowenhill, St. Peter’s Parishioner & SAMS Missionary

Minister offering up a prayer on the ferry as we

prepared to enter the Diocese of Lango.

Video at: vimeo.com/229746194

Crossing the lake with my friend, Mary Awor.

Sunday

September 10

Bring grandparents,

Grandchildren, and

friends to Church.

7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School

9:15 a.m.

“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained

in the way of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31 (NIV)

L to R: Retired Bishop Joel Obetia, Bishop Alfred Olwa, Mama Bishop Joy Obetia and The Rev .

Canon Susan Olwa

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GLORY CIRCLE: 2nd Tuesday each month. Meets September 12, 10:00 a.m. Room 100. Contact: Jane Yingst, 904.778.1639 WOMEN’S PRAYER EVENING: September 18, 6:30 p.m. 3rd Monday each month, Room 100. Contact: Nikki Fox Nash, 904.654.4347 or nashmailetc@gmail.com ISAIAH 54:5 MINISTRY: September 24, 1:00 p.m. at Gigi's, Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Road, just off San Jose Blvd, near I-295, for their “Blue Jeans” brunch. 4th Sunday each month. Contact: Ann Weeks, 904.287.7103 or rowahw@aol.com GRACE CIRCLE: 3rd Thursday each month. Meets September 21, 10:00 a.m. Home of Eloise Fooshee. Contact: Ernestine Jones, 904.771.8281 HOPE CIRCLE: TBD

CHURCH WOMEN

EPISCOPAL

Rakad Dance Camp 2017 By Undignified Dance Ministry

Fifty girls learned about what it means to be princesses and daughters of the King at Rakad Dance Camp 2017. Director, Leslie Oxford, planned a week filled with choreography, small group time, crafts, community service projects, Bible lessons and memory verses, games, snacks, and, lunch.

Each day had a different theme:

Princesses are Beautiful Princesses are Brave Princesses are Wise Princesses are Kind Princesses are Loved Daily service projects included

gift bags for Community Health Outreach, blessing bags for the homeless community, letters to kids in Guatemala, and a week long project of collecting dresses to send to young girls in Guatemala.

Panera Bread sponsored a fundraising night to benefit Rakad Dance Camp. Proceeds totaled over $200. Thanks to everyone for your support!

Small Group Leaders: Grace Cambron, Sarah Cox, Amber O'Hara*, Kaitlyn Parmar, and Laine Smith.

Junior Leaders included:

Emma Echelberger, Anna Leach, Sarah Roberts, Emily Trainer, and Mae Trog.

*Rakad Administrative Staff

Volunteers included: Aganya Agwa, Elnora Alexander, Kathi Aultman, Maria Bell, Emily Cambron, Michelle Cambron, Todd Cambron, Margie Chambers, Bobbie Clarke, Mary Ann Cox, Judy Evans, Peggy Elmore, Dora Fennell, Martha Fooshee, Sheryl Green, Eddie Haley, Nathlyn Hemmingway, Sasha Hemmingway, Pam Holman, Destiny Kelly, Virginia Pillsbury, Walter Pillsbury, Edna Richardson, Kayla Russo, Laura Smith, Pat Waldrop, Ann Weeks, Kindal Yancey, and Teresa Yancey.

Camp came to a close with a

showcase presentation Friday afternoon, followed by a dinner for campers and their families in the Parish Hall. Special thanks to St. Peter’s ECW and Mission Board for providing the dinner, and to JoAnne Rodriguez for office support and encouragement. Plans are already underway for Rakad 2018!

Contact: Leslie Oxford, 904.705.8064 or L_L_Oxford@yahoo.com

L to R: Ellie Bennett, Judy Evans, and Bernice Mauras

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SING TO

THE LORD!

Can you hold a tune?

Do your friends like

to hear you sing?

Then come sing with us!

7:00 p.m. Thursdays Choir Room

Don’t sing in the closet.

Sing with us!

St. Peter’s Church

Choir & Praise Ensemble

Contact Jill Hunter,

Worship Ministry Director,

904.778.1434, x106

or jhunter@stpetersjax.org

Rakad Campers play “Praise and Worship”

Rakad campers learn dance choreography.

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LAY READERS

7:30 a.m.

Yetta Goolsby

Darlene Hon

10:30 a.m.

Nathlyn Hemmingway

Courtland Hunter

Peter Willis (R)

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

7:30 a.m.

Yetta Goolsby

Darlene Hon (H)

10:30 a.m.

Nathlyn Hemmingway

Courtland Hunter (H)

Peter Willis

USHERS

Jim Evans

Anthony Hemmingway

David Hon

Collin O’Hara

Walter Pillsbury

Anthony Simmons

Larry Tipping

GREETERS

Jayne Bickerstaff

Marilyn Whiddon

Charlie Wright

Jeanne Wright

AUGUST 2017

Lay Ministers

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Kurt has the people of Peje temporarily hooked up to the water. He uncapped it; purchased an electric submersible pump (which was not part of the budget), and hooked it up. The pump will be on a timer because the power would be too expensive for them until Kurt and I are able to finish the tower with the solar panels and pump by this year’s end. We pray for provision as we still need $3000 to complete this project when we return to Guatemala in November.

The electric company had not hooked up power, and Kurt didn't want to leave the country without knowing that when the electric company came to hook up the electricity, that the pump would even work at all. Thursday, August 10, Kurt borrowed a 220-volt generator and took it out there. In 1-1/2 hours, he had the tubes primed to the houses. He was happy, but also sad that he was leaving them without water then. Fifteen minutes after he did the test, the electric company came and hooked it up! We are grateful to the Mayor of the closest "city" that God gave us favor with. The Peje residents now have water for at least two hours a day!!! We provided one hard worker with tubing to go to his house, and for the first time ever, he will have water! That’s the GREAT news - and I know that’s a lot of exclamation points, but I can’t tell the story of God's greatness and protection and provision without them!!

Now, for not so great news, except that God is merciful: When Kurt returned home about 7:30 that night, after driving in the dark and rain feeling light-headed and very fuzzy, he asked me to call the doctor. When Kurt asks that, you know he's not feeling good. As soon as the Doctor arrived, he noticed how pale Kurt

Exciting News from Guatemala! By Sally Jackson, Missionary to Guatemala First Steps Outreach Ministries

looked, and weak he was. He said it was sun and heat stroke. I gave him lots of suero (Pedialyte) and water. He was a little better the next day. Saturday, I worked with Kids Club and he called me afterward to say his blood pressure was low. I went home and checked his pressure, and sure enough, it was low. I called the doctor again who came and told Kurt to drink more water, lots more water. On August 15, as I was writing this update, he was doing much better. God is so GREAT! He is our Refuge, Deliverer and Strength.

We will leave Guatemala on September 3 for Florida, and we are looking forward to seeing each of you and hope to visit with you, meet for coffee or a get together. We have lots of neat things to share with you, and we miss you! Thank you for your prayers and support.

Blessings and Love, Kurt and Sally firstepskc@yahoo.com First Steps P O Box 10805 Jacksonville, FL 32247

Kurt Jackson loading truck with materials.

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Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers during the time of my mother’s passing. Your kind words and acts of kindness were a greater blessing than you will ever know.

Jill Hunter, Worship Ministry Director

Thanks to Pam Holman for giving me the opportunity to help her with

KBC this summer. Also, thanks to all the kids who participated in the skit on Sunday, August 13 . Great job and what fun!

Destiny Kelly, Children’s Ministry Volunteer

Praise and thanksgiving to our Sound Technician, Eddie Haley!

Thank you for the headsets that you make available for our church services. A visitor is now attending regularly due to hearing devices made available.

Marilyn Whiddon, Parishioner

Thanks to Eddie Haley for helping with sound, Kayla Russo for

videography, and JoAnne Rodriguez for general support during Rakad Dance Camp in July.

Virginia Pillsbury, Rakad Communications Coordinator

Thank You Notes

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Jimmy & Susan Ellis ................. 6

Fr .Tony & Normie Ferguson .... 7

Warren & Ernestine Jones ..... 16

David & Darlene Hon ............. 23

William & Evelyn Baldwin ....... 28

Peggy Elmore ........................... 4

Stan O’Neil ................................ 5

Nathan Bell ............................... 7

Linda Granstrand ...................... 8

Esther Masters .......................... 8

Wendy Weise .......................... 12

Kathi Aultman .......................... 13

Carolyn Tipping ....................... 15

Brenda O’Neil .......................... 16

Betty Owens ............................ 17

Marlene Miller ......................... 18

Becky Green ........................... 19

Eloise Fooshee ....................... 22

Sylvia King .............................. 23

Laura Smith ............................. 24

Awilli Wright ............................ 24

St. Peter’s Mission Board Invites you to join us for our Fall Mission Conference:

Saturday, October 14

9:30 am to 2:00 pm | Parish Hall

Actions, that speak louder than words. What kingdom do you serve?

Speakers: Kurt & Sally Jackson

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit . . .” Matthew 28:19-20 NIV

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Anglican

Tradition

5042 Timuquana Road

Jacksonville, Florida 32210

Phone: 904.778.1434

Fax: 904.778.1437

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

7:30 a.m. Holy Communion

No Nursery

10:30 a.m. Holy Communion

with Praise & Worship Nursery provided

Youth Ministry

5:30 p.m. Parish Hall Grades 6 - 12

SUNDAY SCHOOL

9:15 a.m.

Adults Church Library/Courtyard

Nursery provided

Youth Youth Room Grades 6 - 12

Children

Lower Sanctuary Grades K - 5

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

7:00 p.m. Sanctuary (Nursery by Request only)

Kids Bible Club (KBC)

Lower Sanctuary

Grades 1 - 5

Youth Ministry Starts in the Sanctuary

Grades 6 - 12

St. Peter’s Services

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Thursday 9:15 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

Closed Weekends/Holidays

FACILITIES USE RESERVATION

and EVENT RENTAL FORMS

Available at: stpetersjax.org

SEPTEMBER 4

Church Office

CLOSED

Due to Labor Day Holiday Weekend,

NO Sunday School or Junior Church

SEPTEMBER 3