Carolyn Day & Nia Jones Confirmation

In late August, students are preparing to go back to school, and many churches gear up for a new year of Christian education. It is a good time to be reminded of the heart of Christian formation: conformation and transformation (Rom. 12:2).

Disciples are formed over time-shaped by learning, worship, and all aspects of Christian life in community. As it was for Peter, part of our formation is learning to confess Jesus as the Messiah, not only with the right words but also through an experience of the Living God in Christ. And along with Peter, through such formation we also discover who we are in relation to God:

After Peter "confesses" Jesus' identity of Messiah, Jesus "confesses" Peter's identity by calling out his name and vocation.

Traditionally worship contains two confessions which keep forming us: a confession of sin and a confession of faith. In the first, we acknowledge who we are as sinner and saint, and in the second, we acknowledge who God is in the mystery of the Trinity. Like Peter's, our own identity is revealed in those truths. And, we might say, we are continually formed by and through them. [Sundays and Seasons, 2017]

Peter's confession is not a precondition for following Jesus; it comes in the middle of his journey of discipleship. Our formation too is a long process-lifelong, in fact-which begins at baptism (or even before!) and is guided by those who travel before and with us. On Wednesday a dozen from All Saints travelled to Concord where in the Chapel of the Holy Angels at our Diocesan House, Carolyn Day was baptized and Nia Jones affirmed her baptism with family members and sponsors who have guided their faith journeys.

At this time of year, as we explore our own formation, identity, and vocation as disciples of Jesus, Isaiah entreats us, "Look to the rock from which you were hewn." I encourage you to continue in your formation via Church School (Sundays at 10:00 am), Women's Worship (Tuesdays at 6:30 am), Wolfeboro Reads (usually Tuesdays), Men's Bible Study (Thursdays at 7:30 am), Bible Study and Midweek Eucharist (Thursdays at 3:00 pm), or Education for Ministry (online group starting this fall). May you envision Peter "the rock," so that you may consider how your shape is a "chip off the old block" of our forebears in faith.

Walking together in the name of Jesus,

Bill +

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a wonderful program of study and reflection providing people from all walks of life with the education to grow in Christian faith and to carry out their ministries. There is an on-line group starting in September with a number of people from our Lakes Convocation enrolled (including Susan Fuller and Ralph Simons from All Saints). If you would like more information, please contact Rev. Bill Cruse at bcruse61@gmail.com as soon as possible.

EfM is a 4-year, 36 weeks/year adult education forum - no tests, no grades, no college credit. Students commit to one year at a time. It's fun and challenging.
How much time will this take? Online groups meet for an hour and a half. Students are expected to spend additional time needed to keep up with the group's online discussion board. Reading the course book, the Bible and other works, doing the exercises, etc., will take some more hours. The first year is the most time-consuming, with the Old Testament readings sometimes being quite long. What each student takes away from EfM probably is most dependent on how much time and energy they are willing to devote to the course. It is rare for the work to consume more than seven hours per week, with five hours being a more realistic estimate.
Tuition ($350/year) pays for the course and a set of materials to support the work for the year in which each student is enrolled. The materials provided include the EfM Reading and Reflection Guide, containing the assignments for each of the 36 weeks of study; text(s) for the assigned readings in the Christian Tradition, according to which year of the sequence in which you are enrolled; and two "interlude" texts, common reading for the whole group. Participants provide their own Bible.
Since this is an online course, each student will need a computer and access to the internet. High-speed internet access is preferred.
The course consists of three kinds of activities: individual reading and study, related work in the discussion board and attendance at the weekly seminar.
The group/course is led by a trained mentor, not a teacher or expert. The mentor guides the conversation and participates.
here's the link to the EfM Online PDF:EFM

Mass on the Grass

Sunday, September 3rd - 10 AM- With Hymn Sing - 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost- August 20, 2017

In the above photo, Eucharistic Ministers Lee White and Sandi Johnson assist Reverend William Petersen at the 10 AM

Service

Youth confirmation

The confirmation photos were taken in Concord by Holly Simons on Wednesday, August 23rd

Left to right on the above photo are: Carolyn Day, Nia Jones and Bishop Rob Hirschfield

On Wednesday, August 23rd, twelve folks from All Saints traveled to the Concord Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, for a noon celebration of baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist, in the lovely chapel there. We were honored to be led by Bishop Rob Hirschfield. Two special young ladies, Carolyn Day and Nia Jones, were confirmed (and Carolyn baptized as well) after a year-long process of study and mentoring. Congratulations, Nia and Carolyn!

Respectfully submitted,

Holly Simons

From left to right: Brock Jones, Rev. Bill Petersen, Carolyn Day, Ryan Jones, Nia and Max Jones, Bishop Rob Hirschfield, Holly Simons, Steve Day, Robert and Danielle Pierpont, Sarah Day and Joy Jones.

Pat Hodder

The above photo was taken on July 23rd

Pat Hodder and her husband Michael moved to Wolfeboro in 1984 from Long Island where they both grew up. Their twin girls, Maggie and Ann were born in Wolfeboro on June 10, 1984.

Michael is a numismatist, expert in coins, who worked for Dave Bowers and is now a consultant in that field. Michael also serves on the zoning and planning boards for our community. Pat began teaching Art in 1997 in Farmington and retired this year.

Pat has always attended and loved our church fair. One year Pam Uthenwoldt asked Pat to help, and she has been working the fair since that initial invitation from Pam. Pat has worked on jewelry and collectibles.

The fair initially drew Pat to All Saints. All Saints involvement in community outreach was also important to Pat as she looked for a church home.

We are grateful that Pat has chosen All Saints for her spiritual home. We look forward to Pat continuing her help with the fair, and becoming involved with the All Saints outreach mission.

Photo below taken at the fair this year.

Paul and Vicki Vivian

Photo taken on August 13th

Vicki and Paul Vivian are from Alexandria, Virginia, and have moved to the Wolfeboro area. Paul recently retired from the Defense Intelligence Agency, and they plan to spend six months in the Wolfeboro area, and 6 months in Alexandria. Vicki is a volunteer at Lord and Tailor.

We are grateful that Paul and Vicki are worshipping with us, and we look forward to sharing our ministry with them.

September Painting Projects

HOLY ROLLERS NEEDED

To continue stewardship of our church home, painters are needed to work on the office hallway and other projects. If you are available to help please let Bill Meyer or Dianne Wasmuth know. We plan to work as a team on September 7th and 8th beginning at 8 AM.

Bill's email is: wcam46@gmail.com. Dianne's email is: diannewasm@yahoo.com .

Hope you can lend a hand.

Peter and Susie Walker

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The above photo was taken on May 21, 2017

It is not much of an exaggeration to say that Pete and Susie walk around our church looking for projects to do. They are members of the property committee however so that gives them the authority to spruce things up a bit. For example, last year they noticed that the 5 overhang entrances at each of the doors to the church needed painting. Several days later, working as a team, they completed that project.

The Walker's moved to Wolfeboro in 2013, when Pete retired as an anesthesiologist and department chair from North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, NY. They had been coming to the area for a couple of decades so that Pete could join mountain climbing expeditions that used North Conway as its base. During that time Pete did climb many of the major peaks in the world. The ability to get away from the phone and stress of the job drew Pete to mountain climbing.

Pete and Susie met in the 7th grade in Hingham, Ma. Susie was a 6th grade teacher after they were married as Pete was completing med school and residence assignments. After the arrival of the first of four children - Katherine, Sarah, Christopher, and Peter - Susie took over the business end of her brother-in-law's travel business. The working arrangement with her brother-in-law allowed him to travel all over the world with his student clients, and Susie could do the accounting and business work from home.

Several years after they were settled on Long Island, Pete and Susie were asked to adopt a 13 year old girl who lived in poverty and was from South America. The girl was scheduled to have heart surgery and Pete was on the surgical team. They soon found out that the girl had an identical twin sister. With the adoption of the twins, Taury and Ariadna, Pete and Susie's family instantly grew from 4 to 6 children.

Each summer Pete and Susie host "Camp Walker" as the six grown children their spouses and 16 children visit their grandparents for several days of life on the lake. Susie makes a DVD slide show for each grandchild that captures the "Walker Camp" experience.

Pete and Susie give much of themselves to our church. Their ministry covers many facets of our church life and we are grateful that they worship with us, and give so freely of their time and energy that enriches our church.

The photo below was taken at the summer fair that Pete and Susie co-chaired on July 17, 2015.

The photo below was taken at the Independence Day Parade in Wolfeboro on July 4, 2017.

The 50 on Pete's shirt represents the 50th wedding anniversary that Pete and Susie celebrated the previous year.

Potluck Church Picnic

Mark your calendar September 10th.

Celebrate the end of summer at a Potluck Church Picnic at the home of Gail and Don Holm organized by Episcopal Church Women-ECW. Weather permitting, the picnic will begin at noon. Sign up sheets are posted in the Parish Hall.

Hannaford Food Donation to L.I.F.E. Ministries

The above photo was taken on August 23rd

Each week Hannaford Grocery Store in Alton donates vegetables, bakery items, deli items, and frozen meats to our food pantry. Food Pantry volunteers Niki Duprea and L.I.F.E. Ministries president Kent Cromwell help unload the boxes of donated food.

A donation box for food items is located in the Narthex and outside the L.I.F.E. Ministries building.

Music Duets

The photos of Ralph and Holly Simons were taken on Sunday, August 20th

Ralph and Holly Simons combined to fill the sanctuary with their beautiful voices on two duets: the Offertory Anthem, You Are Merciful to Me by Ian White, and the Communion Meditation, Healer of My Ev'ry Ill.

Dream Group

DREAM GROUP

WE WILL MEET THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH BEGINNING IN September, AT 11:30- 1:00 OR 1:30.

BRING A LUNCH OR HAVE A SNACK AT COFFEE HOUR.

Have you ever had a dream that puzzled you, whose images could not be forgotten. A dream group is a great way to begin to understand how we speak to ourselves in our dreams. I hope you will join us in this sacred journey to the self. "A dream unexamined is like a letter unopened." Facilitation offered by Linda Brown MSW.

Flowers on Church Grounds

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Flower photos taken on August 23rd

Even though it is late August, our church grounds still display beautiful flowers.

Kingswood Theater Boosters

From: Susan Fuller [mailto:sfuller5277@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 3:27 PM
To: All Saints Church E-News

Cc: Michael Allfrey

Subject: announcement for e-news

Fabric and costuming needed for Kingswood Theater.

As a member of the board of Kingswood Theater Boosters, I've been asked by the costumer, Michael Allfrey, at Kingswood Theater to spread the word about their need for costume and fabric donations. In particular, black pants and shirts would be appreciated, in addition to fabrics of all color and kinds.

If you have items that need a new home or questions, you can contact Michael Allfrey at michael.allfrey@gmail.com.

Submitted by Susan Fuller, sfuller5277@yahoo.com

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

Thomas Merton

Host Families for Exchange Students

Hello,

My name is Linda Coffey, and I am the local coordinator for exchange students.

I'm currently seeking families to host an exchange student

for the 2017-2018 school year. There are two students that I would

like to find a family. One is a 16 year old Brazilian girl whose interest is music.

She sings, plays the piano, and is involved with the choir and orchestra in her home country. She also enjoys soccer.

The other student is a 16 year old Italian boy who has a passion for soccer.

He also enjoys swimming and skiing. Both students come with good English skills/own

spending money. All families are welcome to host. Single parents, families with/without children

and the empty nester. School is approaching fast and hoping to find these students

a wonderful host family soon.

More information on the program/students contact linda_coffey@hotmail.com

Would it be possible to put a little information in your Sunday's Bulletin

Thank you

Linda Coffey

Greenheart-LC

L.I.F.E. Ministries Help Needed!!

HELP NEEDED!!

The food pantry is still looking for people with a standard SUV or full size pickup truck with trailer skills to pick up food each week on Tuesday mornings at the NH Food Bank in Manchester. Also, pick up food every other month on Thursday mornings at the Tri-County Facility on Rt. 16 in Tamworth. Mileage reimbursement paid.

Contact VP Dana Robertson at robertson2900@roadrunner.com.

FOOD PANTRY - w elcomes and is extremely thankful for any and all donations. Items that are costly and cannot usually be purchased from the Food Bank are especially needed. These items are: Beef Stew, Soup, Canned Fruit, Hash, Spam, Cereal. Thank you for all your donations!

August 2017 Calendar

Lord & Tailor Thurs. & Fri. 10 AM - 4 PM Sat. 10-1 PM

Food Pantry Wed 10a-1 PM ~ 5 PM-7 PM

Friday, August 25th

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM - AA - Parish Hall

Saturday, August 26th

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - AA - Parish Hall

8 - 9:30 PM - AA - Parish Hall

SUNDAY, August 27th - 12th Sunday after Pentecost

8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist

2:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall

6:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall

MONDAY, August 28th

TUESDAY, August 29th

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Women's Worship - Parish Hall

1:30 PM -4:00 PM - Scrabble Club - Library

WEDNESDAY, August 30th

11:00 AM - 1 PM - Senior Ctr. Volunteer Meeting

1:30 PM Knitting Club -Library

3:00 PM - Called to Care Meeting

THURSDAY, August 31st

7:30 AM Men's Bible Study -Parish Hall

Kitchen - Food Safety Course

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist - Library

5:00 PM - Dinner Bell

FRIDAY, September 1st

8:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall

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