Baptism of Mary Jacqueline Tessari All Saints e-News

The people who hear Peter's testimony and preaching are cut to the heart. The writer of 1 Peter instructs believers to love deeply from the heart. The disciples who encounter the risen Christ notice afterward that their hearts were "burning" within them as Jesus reveals the scriptures and then himself to them in the breaking of the bread. Whether a call to repentance, hope, recognition, or love, people are deeply affected by encounters with the one raised from death to become followers of Jesus' way. They not only turn from their sin and doubt but literally change direction, going back from Emmaus to Jerusalem with renewed courage, faith, and hope. These heart-changing encounters with Jesus fulfill a promise from God for the whole community, from those who have lived a long life to those who are children. [Sundays and Seasons, 2017]

This Sunday we will hear the gospel from Luke 24 that begins with two disciples walking to Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss, and disappointment. They were blinded by their mistaken expectations about what God was doing in Jesus. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to redeem Israel! Yet the risen Christ walks with them, and then opens their eyes in the breaking of the bread. Each Sunday our hearts burn within us as the scriptures are proclaimed and Christ appears to us as bread is broken and wine is poured. The story of Emmaus becomes the pattern of our worship each Lord's day.

Come taste and see the Risen One in worship on Sunday. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Bill+

The image above On the Road of Emmaus, is a 1998 work by Chinese Christian artist He Qi.

Thursday Bible Study @ 3:00 pm and Midweek Eucharist @ 4:00 pm

We will wrap-up our study of Paul's Letter to the Romans on Thursday, May 4th and begin a new study on the Book of Ruth. The Book of Ruth is a bridge between the unruly end of the period of the judges (see Judges 21:25) and the beginning of the kingdom ruled by David and his descendants. The author might have been a village teacher, such as a priest, or a wise woman, who told ancestral stories to instruct and inspire the people.

The incredibly rich story told in the book of Ruth captures the fears, challenges, and hope of those who find themselves pulled away from home and of those who are there when they return. In this book we are invited into the deep emotions and conversations of the three central characters of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, while exploring the themes of loss, loyalty, risk, and hope.

Join us Thursdays in the Beck Memorial Library starting May 11th as we'll delve into these questions from Ruth in the coming weeks:

Where Does Loss Push Us? (Ruth 1:1-18)
Where Does Loyalty Pull Us? (Ruth 1:19-2:23)
Where Does Risk Take Us? (Ruth 3:1-18)
Where Does Hope Lead Us? (Ruth 4:1-22)

Congregation Care Teams

CONGREGATION CARE TEAMS

The ministry of caring is at the heart of the church's life. One of the ways we embody the love of Jesus Christ to one another is by caring for each other. The Apostle Paul encouraged the church to bear one another's burdens. Congregational Care at All Saints' is provided by the rector and many dedicated lay volunteers. Pastor Bill is also available for pastoral conversation by appointment.

Visitation Ministry - Contact, Pastor Bill 569-3453 or pastorbillpetersen@gmail.com

Pastoral care and visitation for those in our All Saints' faith community who are homebound, hospitalized or live in other care facilities are provided by clergy and lay visitors including: Joanne Crowe, Danielle Pierpont, Arlene Salzgeber, Phil Wasmuth, and Donna Young Activities of the team include personal visits, bringing the Eucharist, phone calls, to provide practical, emotional and spiritual support.

Prayer Chain Ministry Contact Penny Meyer (928)308-1435 or hopefulpenny@gmail.com

All Saints' has an active prayer team that prays for those on our prayer list and private concerns of those in our faith community, family members, or friends that are raised. The Prayer Chain holds before God the names and needs of persons who are held in strict confidence among the members of the group.

Prayer Concerns - Contact, Deb Hoyt 569-3453 or allsaints@metrocast.net

All Saints' maintains a list of those in our faith community, family members, or friends of the congregation in need of prayer. We print this weekly in our Sunday worship bulletin for you to take home as a reminder of people in need for your daily prayers. Help us keep this list current, both by adding people and taking them off when the need has passed.

Helping Hands Ministry- Contact, Pat McLaughlin 569-6270, Georgia Mosher 569-9291, or Lorraine Crocker 569-3650

All Saints' brings meals and support to those in our faith community undergoing medical procedures, suffering illness or having other needs. Please contact us if you would like to have meals or other support from Helping Hands or if you are interested in sharing God's love and care through providing meals.

Flower Delivery Ministry - Contact, Lynne Slocum 569-6438 or lynne46@metrocast.net

All Saints' Flower Ministry Team breaks down, rearranges and delivers altar flowers to our faith community, family members, and or friends of the congregation undergoing medical issues, celebrating birthdays or anniversaries or who have any other need that is made better by flowers and visits.

The Second Sunday of Easter

Photo taken on April 23rd

ECW Bridge Luncheon

ECW is pleased to announce that our annual Bridge Luncheon will be Friday, May 19th.

Planning for our delicious meal featuring quiche and a flourless chocolate cake is moving full speed ahead. We are still looking for volunteers to help make the event a great success. We need some additional talented cooks and also help with set up and serving.

If you can assist with that or you are interested in making a donation for the event, please contact Carolyn Sundquist or Bree Schuette.

Baptism of Mary Jacqueline Tessari

Mary Jacqueline Tessari is the daughter Fred and Kimberly Tessari, and the grandchild of Mark and Jackie McLaughlin. Mary Jacqueline, her Godmother Elizabeth McLaughlin, Jackie Mclaughlin and Jackie's mother were all baptized in the same dress that was made by Jackie McLaughlin's grandmother.

In the photo below Godparent Elizabeth McLaughlin holds Mary Jacqueline as she is baptized by Rev. Petersen.

Baptism photos taken at the 8 AM service on April 23rd.

In the photo below Rev. Petersen receives newly baptized Mary Jacqueline from her mother, Kimberly Tessari.

The extended family of Mary Jacqueline Tessari.

In the photo below, Rev. Petersen stands next to Godparent Grant McLaughlin. Next to Grant are the parents of Mary Jacqueline, Fred and Kimberly Tessari. Godparents Mary Pate, Elizabeth McLaughlin, and Van McLaughlin are to the right of Mary Jacqueline.

Summer Fair Announcements

photo taken on April 23rd

The following announcements were given by Jay Wyman at the 8 AM Service and by Joanne Crowe at the 10 AM Service.

HI Everyone,

This is a reminder that we will have a summer fair meeting this Sunday, April 30th between the two services. Jay and I are preparing an agenda. If there is anything you would like us to bring up please let me know. Of course, you are always welcome to just bring your ideas to the meeting.

We have created a Summer Fair Bulletin Board in the Undercroft. There are signup sheets for the booths on the bulletin board. The good news is that as soon as we put the signups on the bulletin board today, folks were signing up. What a great community we are part of!!!!

At services on Sunday, we will remind folks that the signups are happening and of course ask for assistance. We are particularly in need of a chair for the Home Goods Booth. If you know of anyone , please tap them or ask me to talk with them.

We also need to remind folks that there is very limited room in the garage for storage, it would be best if folks keep their donation items at home until June 11th, move in day.

Again, Jay and I are looking forward to working with all of you and making this yet another successful and fun fair.

Blessings and safe travels to our friends heading home soon.

Joanne & Jay

Summer Fair Basket Raffle

The Basket Raffle Committee is looking for about 8 fun and unique raffle baskets for the 2017 Summer Fair. Anyone considering a basket donation should contact Joy Jones or Carolyn Sundquist as soon as possible. If you are unsure of what to do, we can help with suggestions for a theme (or maybe no theme at all).

Ideally we would like the baskets by the end of June. Tickets could then be sold ahead of the fair.

Blessings -

Joy and Carolyn

Arlene Salzgeber

photo taken on April 23rd

Arlene and her late husband Dan have a long history with Wolfeboro. They vacationed here starting in 1966, and purchased their property in 1978. They moved here permanently in 1994, and joined All Saints in 2010.

Arlene's ministry includes Lord and Tailor, Called to Care Counseling, Office Angels, Flower Delivery, and Coffee Hour. She also drives for Caregivers.

Arlene is one who works well behind the scene, and every project that has her commitment is better because of her efforts.

Arlene feels blessed to have our church in her life. She feels grateful that God is in her life, and all of us are fortunate to have her in our lives, too.

photo taken on Dec. 7, 2016

Episcopal Church of NH Lay Leadership Institute 2017

Registration is now open for the 2017 Lay Leadership Institute (LLI). We are offering ten different seminars this year, more than ever before. The LLI will take place in the Rundlett Middle School in Concord on Saturday, May 6. As before, a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Since each seminar is limited by room size to 30 persons, and seminar leaders may cancel a seminar with fewer than six registrants, it is vital that you signal your intention to attend by registering in advance. Participants are asked to register for their first, second, and third choices. Registrants will receive confirmation of registration and seminar selection by email.
Information on the seminars may be found on our diocesan website: www.nhepiscopal.org/lay-leadership

Please email Deb in the office if you wish to register.

Episcopal Church Women

The Episcopal Church Women, ECW, met in the library on April 19th. Discussion centered on projects that will raise money to support local organizations.

Eastern Lakes Region Housing Coalition Geranium Sale

Eastern Lakes Region Housing Coalition's Annual Geranium Sale is now in progress. All profits go towards education and promotion of affordable workforce housing in Wolfeboro and surrounding towns. The ELRHC is the proud developer of Harriman Hill, an affordable housing development in Wolfeboro.

Order forms are available on the bulletin board in the parish hall.

Thank you!

Carolyn Sundquist

Lord and Tailor

photo above taken on April 9th

Co-chairs of Lord and Tailor, Sandi Johnson and Kathy Why enjoy a lighter moment as they help the thrift shop change from winter to spring and summer clothing.

In the photo below, part of the 47 staff members who helped on this day to convert Lord and Tailor to spring and summer clothing.

photo taken on April 8th

In the photo below, customers look for bargains on opening day.

photo taken on April 12th

In the photo below, Art Slocum and Wayne Ghirardini are part of a group of 11 who transfer clothing that will not be used at L&T to the storage shed. That clothing will be picked up by the Salvation Army. Art and Wayne also transferred new clothing from the outside bin to the L&T sorting room.

photo taken on April 8th.

In the photo below, clothing in plastic bags from Lord and Tailor will be donated to the Salvation Army.

10 AM Coffee Hour Sign Up for April, May, & June

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH

10 o'clock coffee hour

April - June 2017

April 2 - Arlene Salzgeber, Danielle Pierpont, Penny Meyer

April 9 - Joanne Crowe,Jeannie Muir, Pauline deReamer

April 16 - EASTER SUNDAY - Sandi Johnson, Anne Hunt,

(3)__________

FOOD - Dianne Wasmuth, Carolyn Hoffman, Ritva Torma,

Donna Lehman (5)_________, (6)___________

April 23 - Dianne Wasmuth, Terri White (3)___________

April 30 - Georgia Mosher, Barb Krueger (3) ____________

May 7 - Alrene Salzgeber, Danielle Pierpont, (3)___________

May 14 - Mother's Day - Hoping For Men - Dave Jeffers, Phil

Wasmuth, Steve & Carolyn Day

May 21 - All Saints Preschool Board

May 28 - Food from the choir - Set - up - Anne Hunt, Sarah Day

June 4 - Ritva Torma, Arlene Salzgeber, Danielle Pierpont

June 11 - Dianne Wasmuth, Jeannie Muir, Sandy McBeth

June 18 - Father's Day - Last Day of Sunday School - (1)_______

(2)________________, (3)__________________

June 25 - Linda Pacheco, (2)_____________, (3)__________

Respectfully submitted,

Anne Hunt

569-5650

annehuntpt@gmail.com

New Directory

The new directory, printed in February, is available in PDF form. Please email your request to Deb at allsaints@metrocast.net. If you would like a paper copy please stop by the office to pick one up.

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 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!

April 30th & May Calendar

Lord &Tailor Shop Thurs & Fri 10a-4p

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

SUNDAY

02:00 p.m. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

06:00 p.m. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

30th - 3rd Sunday of Easter

7th - 4th Sunday of Easter

14th- 5th Sunday of Easter

21st- 6th Sunday of Easter Recovery Sunday

11:30 AM Vestry Meetin in Library

28th- 7th Sunday of Easter

MONDAY

11:00 a.m. Senior Activities & Meal

01:00 p.m. Adult Bridge - Lib

03:00 p.m. ASSTG-Steven's Rm

Groups Scheduled:

1st 4 PM WACC - Library
7 PM Photo Club - Parish Hall

8th 10 AM Wolfeboro Friends of Music - Library

15th 7 PM Photo Club - Parish Hall

TUESDAY

06:30 a.m. Women's Worship -PH

01:30 p.m. Scrabble Club - Lib

Groups Scheduled:

2nd 4 PM WACC - Parish Hall

9th 11 AM Garden Club - Parish Hall

6 PM Lakes Region Newcomers - Parish Hall

WEDNESDAY

11:00 a.m. Senior Activities & Meal

01:30 p.m. Knitting Club -Lib

06:30 p.m. Choir

05:30 p.m. Table Tennis-Parish Hall

Groups Scheduled:

3rd 9:30 AM Caregivers - Library

17th LAST TABLE TENNIS

31st ECW - Altar Guild- L&T Luncheon at Skylight Dining Room

THURSDAY

07:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study -Parish Hall

03:00 p.m. Bible Study - Library

03:00 p.m. ASSTG-Steven's Rm

05:00 p.m. Dinner Bell

Groups Scheduled:

4th 6 PM Stamp Club - Library

11th 1:30 PM End 68 hrs. of Hunger - Library

18th 5:30 PM AMTP - Chapel

25th - 12 PM Outreach Luncheon - Parish Hall

6 PM - PRESCHOOL GRADUATION

FRIDAY

11:00 AM Senior Activities & Meal

08:00 p.m. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

Groups Scheduled:

19th Noon - ECW Bridge Luncheon

26th Last Senior Meal / Activities

SATURDAY

10:00 a.m. AA Meeting - Library

08:00 p.m. AA Meeting - Parish Hall

Groups Scheduled:

13th 9:30 AM DAR - Parish Hall

20th 10 AM AA Breakfast - Parish Hall

27th 3 PM Governor's Landing Association - Parish Hall

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