ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF

August 3, 2008

In your daily devotions this week, pray for The Lambeth Conference, Canterbury Cathedral; The Church of San Rafael Arcangel and El Salvador, our Companion Diocese; Bishops and spouses traveling home from Canterbury; the members and ministry of the William Alexander Procter Foundation, the Stewardship Commission, the Provincial Synod, and ministry of the laity; and Pedro S. Guzman, priest of our diocese.

The Altar Flowers are given to the greater glory of God and in loving memory of Richard Croll, son of Barry and Gen Croll; and Jean Napier Ricketts and Rowland Ricketts, parents of Jean Ricketts.

Please welcome guest organist, Marion Constable, for the month of August while Eleanor is on vacation.

Use of Williams Hall!  -  Please take note that Williams Hall is being used by Rutgers for reading classes beginning July 22 through August 22 on Tuesdays from 3-5 pm and Wednesday and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm.  Please do not disturb these classes! Thank you.

August food drive – Canned Goods - This month we're collecting canned goods of any kind for the Christian Caring Center to distribute to those in need in Burlington County.  There is a box in the narthex for your contributions.  Many thanks.

WANTED! Do you have shoes in your closet that you are tired of, don’t fit or are out of style? Clear them out and bring them to St Peter’s where we can pass them on to those in need and get paid for doing it. Please only bring wearable pairs.  The shoes will be shipped to countries such as Ghana, Liberia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti and India where people there can buy them in local markets and thrift stores at low affordable prices.  Please put them in the box outside Williams Hall in the vestibule that is marked.  Any questions, please contact Ann Charles at 609-953-0163.

The Church School program is currently recruiting a teaching assistant for the Godly Play Class (grades PreK-K).  This individual would work with a trained Godly Play teacher and help him/her with the church school lesson on Sunday mornings from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. every other Sunday (twice a month).  Training and curriculum are provided.  Please contact Mark Duffy at 856-985-5865 or mduffy34@verizon.net as soon as possible if you would like to volunteer.  Thank you.

St. Paul’s Breakfast – Next Sunday St. Peter’s will serve breakfast to the needy at St. Paul’s, Camden.  We meet at 7:45 am in the church parking lot.  If you are interested in helping, please call Richard at 609-654-4504 to reserve your place.

St. Peter’s Counseling Service: Please call Thelma Kershner, Pastoral/Clinical Counselor, for an appointment at 856-428-0447 or 856-419-0447.  I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Bring a backpack - It is time to get ready to go back to school and we would be grateful if anyone could donate a backpack with school items and also either a pair of socks, underpants or personal items such as toothbrush and hairbrush. Please put them in the box in the Narthex by August 17th. Any questions please contact Ann Charles 609-953-0163

Nursery Volunteers needed:  The nursery is in need of 2 or 3 more adult volunteers for the coming school year.  Volunteers will work in teams of 2, once per month during the 9:00 Education hour and the 10:15 service (approximately 8:45-11:30 is the total time).  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle Scarpulla at 856-988-8822 or michellescarpulla@hotmail.com. 

Clothing Drive - When donating clothing, please bring in only seasonal clothing! Thank you.

 Victor, Susan, Julie and Baby Emily, Dawn, Sam, Anita, Lois, Carol, Lizzy, Richard, Lia-Brynn, Amanda, Georgia, Judy, Mary-Edythe, Jennifer, John, Laura, Mary, Marguerite, Barbara, Don, Judy, Bob, John, George, Carl, Joe, Pat, Kim, Betty and Bill, Betsy, Bill, Barbara, Bill & Sandy, Agnes, Pat, Joan, Loren, Beckie, Cynthia, Clayton, Devon, Jayne, Chad, Elsa, Dawn, Michael, Jeanne, Lilli, Mary, Jamieson, Laurel, Maugeen, Dora, Pat, Michael, Lee, Susie, Karen, Bill, Ed, Andrew, Beth Anne, Brenda, Chic, Courtney, Florence, Gina, Madelyn, Muriel and Garnett, Richard Montgomery Family, Roberto, Sierra Rose & family, Sylvia, Tresalee & Kyleigh, Jo, Theresa, Darlene, Kelly, Jeff, Gary, Daryl, Arthur, Brian, Graham, Gary, Bob, Laramie, Jacob, Barry, "AJ", El Salvador, Companion Diocese, San Rafael Arcangel, Success of MDGs, The People of Darfur, and those suffering from natural disasters.

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