It has been a busy month with Rev. Tom Hughes preaching on the first and second Sundays. Rev. Shirley Graham returning on the 3rd Sunday and sharing many of the things she had learned about us on her initial visit in June. Then on the 4th Sunday our Senior Warden led us in Morning Prayer and shared a message.
August Vestry Report
Your Vestry met on the 4th Thursday in August with an update from the Senior Warden on the search for a new Treasurer for the church. It seems to be a very demanding job and no one has stepped forward to volunteer. As assistant treasurer, Johnny will continue to deposit the money and write the checks to pay our monthly bills. Accounts, Inc. in King George owned by Jamie Brissey has been hired to do our the record keeping.
Junior Warden, Larry Saylor reported that he had sprayed and cleaned around the rear doors of the Sacristy. (Cookie, Johnny, BJ and Jim Anderson continue to weed and take care of the yards. Travis Minter is paid to mow the lawns.)
Andres Pogue, ECW president, announced that the ladies had met at Bravo Restaurant in Fredericksburg to discuss activities & fundraisers for the coming year. All were excited about the pre-Thanksgiving dinner the ladies will cook and make available to the community. Also discussed were raffles, silent auctions & Bingo.
Linda Upshaw agreed to be our representative to CERVE. (She attended her first meeting at Countyline Baptist Church this week.)
The Annual Caroline County Christmas Partners with the Caroline Dept. of Social Services for needy children was discussed.
More information will be available soon.
Search Committee
The Search committee consisting of Johnny Davis, Carolyn Duke, Ken Pogue, Becky Fisher and Linda Davis has met and reviewed questions for prospective applicants. Two pages of suggested questions were reviewed. A list of 16 were agreed upon and Becky typed them and sent to all members. We are ready to interview in September.
St. Peter’s Treasury Restricted Funds 2024
These are specific funds that the Vestry has established over the past years to invest and save for special needs in the church. Gifts may be made at any time. A recent report lists the following:
Cemetery Fund-for maintenance of the graveyard.
Concert Fund-established for donations towards free concerts.
Endowment Fund-this is a holding fund for donations that are invested & used in emergency
Flower Fund-holds money donated at Christmas & Easter for flowers to decorate the church
Laura Hayes Scholarship Fund-established in memory of Laura. It is a $250 gift to aid local youths entering college.
Kunstman Rainy Day Fund-established for emergency repairs
Sacred Ground Scholarship-supports education for local needy for college students at Germanna.
Maintenance Fund-Church painting and repairs.
Tree Fund-Created to have money on hand for damaged trees in the churchyard.
Discretionary Fund/Outreach-used to help people in need of financial assistance with rent, utilities. food, etc.
ECM Outreach-Fund to hold donations towards ECM Thanksgiving and Christmas Projects.
ECW Outreach-Village dinners, etc
Village Harvest-funds for food bank expenses
John Whitfield Jamaica Fund-in memory of Laura Carey’s son
Death of Bill Wick
Many will remember Nancy and Bill Wick who lived in the historic Johnston House (1750) on Lot 31 in Port Royal. They were both very active in the community and at St. Peters. Due to health issues their home was sold several years ago. Nancy is buried near the old Bell Tower where Bill will join her later this month.
Death of Vivian Motley
Vivian lived her whole life in Port Royal and was a much loved member of the community. She assisted her husband John Motley in the Print Shop on King St. and lived next door in the house where she was born. She even drew St Peters for a much loved note card. She was 94. Barbara Wisdom was a devoted relative.,
ECW 1st Activity September 7th at Port Royal Museum
We will be selling lunch. Stop by & see the activities and buy a hotdog, cold drink, dessert, etc.
BIBLE STUDY RETURNS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10 AM AT THE PARISH HOUSE….JOIN US !!!!