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December 2015
St. Peter’s
Cross & Keys Church Address: 45 W. Winter St.
Office Address:
15 N. Franklin St. Delaware, OH 43015
Fr. Terry Highland, Interim Rector
Office Hours: M-TH: 9:30am-12:30pm
Wed: 7:00pm-9:00pm (off on Friday)
Please call ahead for ap-pointment
Parish Administrator
Office Hours : M-F
10a-12p Contact 740.369.3175
Worship Services:
All with Holy Communion
Sunday Mornings at 8:00a & 10:30a
Website: Stpetersdelaware.org
St. Peter’s is a prayerful, diverse, and growing community of faith dedicated to
helping others know Jesus Christ through word, sacraments and actions.
Blue Christmas Service: Friday, December 23rd,
7 pm
A service for all those who are in mourning, who feel grief during this time of year, or who feel alone
in the world. You will find comfort here and a message of love and hope.
December 2016
where we are now, and where we are going in the future. They will suggest to the Vestry a 5 year plan as well as what we need to do now for us to grow and be a spiritual force in Delaware blessing God and our community. The people selected should be a cross section of our church. They will be: Some young in age, some older Some new to the church, some long standing members Some women, some men All members to have God’s calling to be on this committee They need to make a time commitment to be available weekly. They will be discussing St. Peter’s mission, future purpose, and develop the type of person to lead us into the future. If you are so called, please fill out the attached form and return to our office or send to our Senior Warden Jason Ross ([email protected] ). The Vestry will decide who is on the Self-Evaluation team, and it will be
announced in January.
Rector Notes Page 2
Dear Ones, The cold weather of Advent is here. We are focused on getting ready for Christmas and buying presents for those we love, yet Advent is more than that. It is focused on being ready for Christ in our lives. Christ could come any moment. May we take time this Advent and reflect on how we are ready both personally and corporately here at St. Peters. Soon we will be singing “Joy to the world, the Lord is come; let earth receive her King.” We will see the simple beauty of our Christmas Eve Youth Pageant and the majesty of our Christmas Eve Candlelight Mass. On Christmas Day we will be with family opening presents and watching our children or grandchildren’s excitement opening their presents. After Christmas dinner we will settle down to do the mundane task of washing dishes or watching a Christmas movie or football on TV. Christmas is over and sometimes there is a sense of relief – and let down. Caught up in all our Christmas activities, we
sometimes forget the greatest present of all…God’s love for us. Over and over in the Old Testament, God redeemed those who followed Him. Ultimately, God redeemed us once and for all by sending His Son to pay for all of our sins and forgiving us, so we may be back in the Family of God. May we sing, “Joy to the World” we are a full-fledged member of God’s family. Blessings, Terry+
New Rector Calling Process
Canon Lynn Carter-Edmands met with the Vestry on November 20, 2016 to outline the next steps and give approval for us to move forward. We are now ready for form a Self-Evaluation Committee. The Self-Evaluation Committee is a very important committee. It will help chart the course for the future of St. Peters. They will be looking at where we have been, what worked and what didn’t,
Some of the observations and comments made: (1) Im-pressed with rooms available downstairs, however, the rooms need to be clear of clut-ter, and made ready for future use. (2) Where to park/limited parking; (3) Church building is very nice, organize and clean. (4) Exterior grounds of the church are beautiful and re-flect the greatness of God. However, the front steps are intimidating. (5) Felt the holi-ness of the sanctuary. (6) Ques-tion: Do we have greeters? One idea – on nice days have greeters outside for services and events. Consider being a
greeter. Note: We need a
group to clear rooms of clutter and make them look ready to use.
We conducted “Secret Shopper
Experience” by visiting other
churches and “Secret Shopper
Guest”: guest evaluation of
our church. These results are
being sent to our consultant
and will be shared at an up-
coming meeting; so we can
discuss our member’s experi-
ences, as well as comments
from visitors.
There is also a list of Ideas and Opportunities broken down into “Quick Easy” and “Explore” hanging up in the library/fellowship room. This list was created by the people attending the church meetings. Also, at the church meeting
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News & Notes Page 3
Recasting Update
At the November 4th- 5th
Recasting Team Meeting a
number of topics were
discussed, the following is a
few ideas I would like to
share.
“Quick Easy Wins” is one of
the steps of this program. To
show progress, immediate
short term wins, can do in a
week, less than $100. We came
up with doing a quick signage
(then continue work on more
permanent signage), remove
bushes from front, so signage
is more visible and put in solar
lights. At this time, a couple
signs have been put up at the
entrances of the church and
solar lights are shining on the
large stone St. Peter’s
Episcopal Church sign in
front. For more ideas, see our
Ideas and Opportunities list,
hanging in Library/
Fellowship room.
Another idea is to make a
space in rear of church where
young children can sit (table/
chairs). Some people do not
want to put toddlers in
nursery, so we can make a
children's zone in the back of
the church. We already have
the pews in back for adults
seating; then a childrens table
and chairs can be added to the
back with some activities books
and some other materials. I am
asking if anyone has a table
and/or chairs sitting around, not
using anymore and would like
to donate, it would be
appreciated. If you would like
to provide table and/or chairs
you can bring to church and put
in nursery and let me know at
We also have a 60 day challenge;
do what God wants and will
bring you joy and nourishes you
and show we care about the
community. We are going to do a
Blue Christmas Service: service
of remembrance; lost ones or
those who cannot be present.
This service will be held on
Friday, Dec. 23; further details to
come.
Welcoming – Getting past
“Welcome” - Once you Welcome
someone, ask them something
about themselves. Use F.O.R.M.
F – Family: something about
themselves or family, O-
Occupation, R-Recreation: fun
light hearted and M-Me:
Reciprocity- someone will ask
about you – talk about your
message.
Other Updates
In October, a couple tours of St. Peter’s church and grounds were given to non-members for their feedback. Milt and Linda each conducted tours.
News & Notes Page 4
(recasting continued)
held on Monday, Nov 14th a
spreadsheet with ideas was
given out to attendees (More
copies are available on the table
in the back of the church). A
few people have stepped
forward to do some of the items
on the list. Such as: John
Brinkerhoff has agreed to do St.
Peter’s PR; he has contacted the
Gazette and our church now
has a listing in the paper.
Nichole Moats is taking care of
the nursery and working on a
children’s corner in back of
church. Linda Heid is having
shirts printed and looking into
a First Friday table with Main
Street Delaware. There are a
number of easy quick things
that need to be done, consider
doing one. Form a team to
have an event or activity at the
church, which will involve our
church community as well as
the surrounding community. If
you hear of someone or a group
looking for a place to hold a
meeting, suggest St. Peter’s, we
have a number of rooms in the
undercroft.
Joyce Laurence
FALL LEAF CLEAN UP: December 4th after
the 10:30 service (around 12-
1) there will be a major effort
to collect and dispose of all
leaves that are down. Those
who have hand blowers,
rakes and scoop shovels,
please bring them! Wear
your working
clothes. We will have a
landscaper here (his cost will
be donated) with his trailer
to haul the leaves
away. Thank you in
advance for your support in
this work endeavor!
News & Notes Page 5
Comes and Goes, Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt April 29: A Spool of Blue Thread, Anne Tyler May 27: Ripper, Isabel Allende
2016 Vestry Members
Jason Ross, Sr. Warden Barbara Walter, Jr. Warden Jim Hinton, Stewardship Paul Sabine, Finance Milt Wyman, Evangelism Brenda Venzke, Hospitality Joyce Laurence, Parish Life
People in Need
This month, we will be collecting cereal, instant oatmeal (packages), and soup (any kind).
ANDREWS HOUSE Second Friday Meals December 9th, 6-7pm Third Thursday Meals December 15th, 5-6pm Third Monday Meals December 19th, 5:30-6:30pm Legal Advice Clinic Third Tuesday of each month December 20th, Registration 5-6pm Mobile Food Market 1st and 3rd Monday of every month 11:30a-12:30pm. at Highpoint Nazarene Church, 795 Pollock Rd, Delaware
Last Saturday Book Club Join us to review a favorite book or for the entire schedule. We meet at 10:30 on the last Saturday of the month at the Parish House. December--No meeting January 28: The Aviator's Wife, Melanie Benjamin February 25: The Edge of the Orchard, Tracy Chevalier March 25: The Rainbow
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December Birthdays
4 Marilyn Bentley
5 Joe Chornyak
5 Jackie Burns
8 Matthew Howard
9 Grace Hammett
10 Oliver Moats
18 Jesse Ross
20 Steve Jefferis
23 Lily Smith
29 Ted Heiskell
30 Alberta Vickers
Have we missed your birthday?
Please be sure to contact the office
to let us know!
Bread Schedule
December - Mel Colegrove
Christmas 2016
We will be having the following services at Christmas: Christmas Eve: 4:30 PM our Christmas Eve children’s pageant and family choral Eucharist service 9:00 PM Our Christmas Eve service with music Christmas Day: 9:00 AM Christmas Day service
St. Peter’s Parish Office 15 N Franklin St Delaware, OH 43015
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