Valentine Tea photos

Time after time we are called through the scriptures to leave behind familiar and predictable ways of life, risking a journey into the unknown and unknowable. Risks often have a very big and exciting "upside" which is matched by an equally steep and daunting "downside." Many good and faithful people have a healthy fear of risk, but taking a risk with God is a very different venture. If God's call to follow is risky, and we succeed, we can experience God's presence and promise in profound new ways. However, if we follow God's call to risk and it seems to fail, then we are still following in the footsteps of the one who formed us, loves us, and calls us by name.

In Deuteronomy, Moses had taken a risk and led Israel out of slavery and toward the Promised Land. He encourages the people to continue to risk by choosing life in God as opposed to the lures of life without him. Paul risked his life time and time again in order share the gospel, and he is encouraging the people of the Corinth to risk walking a different route in Christ. In today's gospel we hear Jesus offer tough teachings which may seem risky to preachers everywhere! These readings all seem to be filled with tough, risky teachings, but dig a little deeper and we can experience the grace-filled message of hope and new life rooted in God's love. We can clearly hear a call to risk, but also the promise of God's steadfast presence to be with all who faithfully follow, no matter the outcome. So take a deep breath, dare to risk, crack open the "tough exterior" and experience the love and grace of these *texts. [Sundays and Seasons, 2017]

We are called to be a light to the nations and pray for God's justice, peace, and healing. This Sunday worship includes the Rite of Healing with Anointing where we celebrate the gifts of: God's presence with strength and comfort in time of suffering, God's promise of wholeness and peace, and God's love embodied in the community of faith.

In The Light of Christ,

Bill+

*Sundays Texts: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 - Choose life, Psalm 119:1-8 - Happy are they who follow the teaching of the Lord, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 - God gives the growth, and Matthew 5:21-37 ~ The teaching of Christ: forgiveness

Hold the Date for an Intergenerational Coloring event

On Saturday, March 11th 11:00 am to 12:00 noon we will gather in the parish hall to color large Stations of the Cross posters that we will display for Holy Week and Eastertide. All ages are welcome to experience the journey following the footsteps of Christ, and immerse yourself in the biblical account of the last hours and days of Jesus' life as we color the images together. This is a BYOC event--bring your own coloring tools (crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc.) or use those provided.

Hold the Date for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

We will gather the evening before Ash Wednesday, February 28th in the parish hall for our traditional pancake supper. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit our fall youth mission

Join us as we more deeply into God's Word. We will walk through Romans to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom as we read through Paul's letter to the Romans. We gather Thursday afternoons 3:00-4:00 pm followed by a brief Eucharist in the Beck Memorial Library.

Wolfeboro Reads

Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn't commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship-and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.

Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer's coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.

Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm February 14th and 21st

at First Congregational Church Wolfeboro, UCC

Services for Feb. 12, 2017

Services at 8 AM, and 10 AM

Office Hours

Mon. 9 am - 5 pm

Tues. 1 pm - 5 pm

Wed. 9 am - noon

Thurs. 9 am - noon

Fri. - closed

Sat. - closed

Joe & Donna Lehman

photo taken Feb. 5, 2017

All Saints welcomes Joe and Donna Lehman who have been worshipping with us for several weeks. Joe and Donna moved to Alton from Warsaw, Indiana where Joe taught in the English Department at Grace College. Donna is currently the Director of Student Services at Pittsfield High School. Joe is a case manager in the Special Education Department at Prospect Mountain High School. We are grateful that Joe and Donna are worshipping with us, and we look forward to getting to know them.

All Saints Preschool Valentine Tea

photo taken Feb. 4, 2017

The 20th annual preschool valentine tea was again a successful event.

In the photo below, Charlotte poses after looking at the prizes

photo taken Feb. 4, 2017

Princess Nora of Berwick

photo taken Feb 4, 2017

In the above photo, Chris Christiansen enjoyed the tea with grandaughter Princess Nora of Berwick.

Marge Morris & Gail Holm at Valentine Tea

photo taken Feb 4, 2017

In the above photo, Lily, Rosalia, and their mother Heather Morris enjoyed the tea with their grandmother and mother-in-law, Marge Morris.

In the photo below, Gail Holm enjoyed the tea with her granddaughters Greta and Delia.

photo taken January 29, 2017

Betty Brown & Dianne Wasmuth at Valentine Tea

photo taken Feb 4, 2017

In the above photo, Betty Brown enjoyed the tea with daughters, in the back row, Lindsay and Anna. Anna is holding Zoey. In the front row, Sophia, Erin, Megan, Betty and Estella. Sophia is a friend of Megan.

In the top row of the photo below, Heather stands next to her mother Dianne Wasmuth. Just below them Dianne's daughter Courtney is with her mother-in-law Eleanor. Kathleen stands between Courtney & Eleanor. Danny, Erin, Alexis, and Melissa are also on that row. In the front row, Reagan sits on the lap of Dianne's mother Rita Sargent.

photo taken Feb. 4, 2017

Wayne and Nancy Ghirardini

photo taken December 11, 2016

Wayne & Nancy began attending All Saints part time in 1986 when they would spend vacation time in Wolfeboro. They became full time members when they permanently moved here in 2005.

Wayne has been on the Vestry and served on the Finance Committee. He was a member of the rector search committee, and is also an usher. Wayne is part of the Lord & Tailor crew that takes clothes from the storage bin to the sorting room. Nancy has been secretary of ECW, and is a past member of All Saints preschool board. She spends copious hours working at L&T. Wayne & Nancy do the scheduling. You can find both Wayne & Nancy working at the Green Thumb booth at the summer fair each year.

We are grateful for their ministry to our church, and are thankful for the many years that they have worshipped at All Saints.

photo taken at Lord & Tailor Style Show Nov. 13, 2013

Ann & Bob Champagne

photo taken on 60th Wedding Anniversary renewal of Wedding Vows on Nov. 9, 2014

This is the second in the series highlighting All Saints Members who have a long history with our church. This article highlights Ann who was born and raised in Wolfeboro. However it is almost impossible to not include Bob as they have been a team for the nearly 63 years of their marriage.

Ann and Pat Rankin, who was highlighted last week, are close friends and attended the S. Wolfeboro Church. Ann and her family switched to the Episcopal Mission Church when it held its first service on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 1944. The mission church was the former Parker home, and was located in the present IGA parking lot. Ann was confirmed in the Mission Church in 1947.

Ann met Bob at a hockey game in Lynne, Ma in 1951. They were married in 1954 and left Wolfeboro as Bob was in the Army. They moved back to Wolfeboro in 1977.

Ann has been secretary and treasurer of the Altar Guild. She has been a Sunday School teacher and adult leader of the Youth Group and Confirmation Class. Ann continues to work at Lord and Tailor. Ann's mother worked at the original Thrift Shop where Bailey's Bubble Ice Cream shop is located. Both are active with the Senior Center, and Bob serves on the board. They both have invested energy in the summer fair as they co-chaired it twice, and Bob chaired it an additional three times. Congratulations to a wonderful couple that have served their church faithfully.

Stained Glass Window

photo taken Feb. 3, 2017

This beautiful stained glass window is located just above the doors leading to the Stevens Room from the Narthex.

On September 13, 1981 ground was broken to start construction of the education wing on the ground level and the Stevens Room above it on the second level. In the photo below, the stained glass window is visible as part of the original outside wall of the church.

Online Education Ministry

A new online Education for Ministry (EfM) course is in the making with students from All Saints' and St. Andrew in the Valley, Tamworth as well as Jewish student from Massachusetts with Bill Cruse as the mentor. A description of the program is found here:

Online Education Ministry, How it Works

webpage for EFM

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Susan Fuller, sfuller5277@yahoo.com or Bill Cruse at bcruse61@gmail.com

End 68 Hours of Hunger

END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER thanks you for your contributions to their box at the entrance of the Sanctuary. Now that school has started the items that are particularly needed are those geared to children like peanut butter and mac n'cheese. Please take a pamphlet which provides helpful suggestions for items to donate.

L.I.F.E. Ministries

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!

Calendar

February 2017 Calendar

Lord &Tailor Shop Thurs. & Fri. 10 A.M. - 3P.M. ~ Sat 10A.M. - 1 PM.

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

SUNDAY

2:00 - 3:30 P.M. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

6:00 - 7:30 P.M. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

12th - 6th Sunday after Epiphany

19th - 7th Sunday after Epiphany

11:30 AM - Vestry Meeting - Library

26th - Last Sunday after Epiphany

MONDAY

11:00 AM Senior Activities and Meals

1 PM Adult Bridge - Library

3:00 - 4 P.M. All Saints' Strength Training Group-Stevens Room

Groups Scheduled

20th - 11 AM - Mission Outreach - Library

TUESDAY

6:30 - 7:30 A.M. Women's Worship - Parish Hall

1:30 P.M. - 4 P.M. Scrabble Club - Library

Groups Scheduled

14th - 11 AM - Garden Club - Parish Hall

28th - 6 PM - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - Parish Hall

WEDNESDAY

11:00 A.M. - 2 P.M. Senior Activities & Meal

1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Knitting Club -Library

5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Table Tennis - Parish Hall

6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Choir-Stevens Room

Groups Scheduled

22nd - 10 AM - Worship & Music Team - Library

1 PM - Pastoral Care Team

THURSDAY

7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Men's Bible Study -Parish Hall

3:00 P.M. - 4 P.M. Bible Study - Library

3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. All Saints' Strength Training Group

5:00 P.M. - 7 P.M. Dinner Bell - Parish Hall

Groups Scheduled

23rd - 12 PM - Outreach Luncheon

FRIDAY

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Senior Meal & Activities - Parish Hall

8 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall

Groups Scheduled

SATURDAY

10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. AA Meeting - Library

8:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

Groups Scheduled

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