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June 9, 2017 - Vol 10, Issue 23
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| Birthdays |
11th Allan Bailey
Elizabeth McLaughlin
13th Don Holm
Patrick Runnals
14th Jack Ferguson
15th David Bentley
16th Elliott Giessler
Christy Parker
17th Jacqueline
McLaughlin
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| Anniversaries |
12th
Mallory & Dodie Stephens
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Karin Hargy
Susan Harding
Ushers
Wayne Ghirardini
Lectors
8 AM Gerry DeGeorge
10 AM
Susan Fuller
Presenters
Brock & Joy Jones
Eucharistic Ministers
8 AM
10 AM Cate McMahon
Michael Scadron
Greeters
Jack & Pat McLaughlin
Flower Guild
Sue Adams
Flower Delivery
Arlene Salzgeber
Coffee
Judy Cole
Gail Dietzer
Gerry DeGeorge
Dianne Wasmuth
Jeannie Muir
Sandy McBeth
Polly Jeffers
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Rector's Reflections
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Celebrating Our God beyond Understanding
The festival of the Holy Trinity celebrates the wonder of relationship with God while leaving us distinctly dissatisfied with our limited understanding of what God is. While guarding against the idolatry of language, we survey our scripture, doctrine, creeds, and symbols of our heritage. Equally important, we pray for God to inspire fresh, innovative ideas of God in the present moment.
Sunday's gospel (Matthew 28:16-20) contains one of the few biblical references to the trinitarian formula. As the eleven are commissioned to make disciples, baptize, and teach, we are invited to consider our calling to influence the world with the good news of God's love. The text from Second Corinthians (13:11-13) also includes a kind of naming of the Holy Trinity in an affectionate sign-off of a personal letter. With the psalm praising God the creator and sustainer of all creation, Genesis 1 (1-2:4a) relates the first of two creation stories, this one an ancient liturgy celebrating God as a divine plural.
That God that is beyond our understanding may be both troubling and comforting. The temptation may be to attempt to apprehend the idea of God with our intellect. Some preachers offer the worshiping assembly a showcase of various models for God. The result is usually disappointing and feeds our bias toward intellectualism. Another possibility is to celebrate God's presence in all its glory and colorful wonder and our belonging to this wonder-full God. [Sundays and Seasons, 2017]
As our sending hymn for Sunday invites: "Come, join the dance of the trinity, before all worlds begun-the interweaving of the Three, the Father, Spirit, Son."
Dancing together,
Bill
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New Bible Study
Thursday afternoons 3:00-4:00 pm followed by Eucharist at 4:00 pm in the Beck Memorial Library. Please bring your favorite Bible or use one from the library.
Every generation in the church worries, rightly, about people who just glide along, seeming to enjoy what they hear in church but without it making any real difference. James faced exactly the same problem in the very first generation. So it's not surprising that translating belief into action-making sure faith is the real thing-is near the heart of his message. That kind of faith, he explains, is the faith that matters, the faith that justifies, the faith that saves. We need that kind of faith today. These sessions on James's passionate letter will help you live out a faith that makes a difference.
Dinner Bell Cookout Thursday, June 15th
Join us for a community cookout on Thursday at 5:00 pm in the courtyard (Stevens Room if raining). We are hosting two events the third Thursdays of June and July when Dinner Bell is on hiatus because the parish hall is used for the summer fair. Dinner Bell will resume weekly on Thursday, August 10th.
Monthly E Newsprint
Our Parish Administrator Deb Hoyt has expanded the bulletin announcement insert the first Sunday of the month to be a mini paper newsletter. The Monthly E Newsprint will be printed in color and include the monthly calendar (suitable for hanging on your bulletin board or refrigerator), important upcoming dates, monthly ministry assignments, a feature story, All Saints Spotlights of members, and a note from our Rector (this month it includes worship/liturgy notes for the summer). These will be mailed to those parishioners who are not online and receive our Weekly E News.
All Saints' Church Vestry Retreat Overview
Reflections by Gerry DeGeorge
The Vestry gathered on retreat at the home of Michael Scadron in Gilford on Saturday, June 3, 2017.
Those attending included Pastor Bill Petersen, Senior Warden Don Holm, Junior Warden Bill Meyer, Treasurer Beth Smith, Anne Hunt, Jim Thomas, Carolyn Sundquist, Michael Scadron and Clerk Gerry DeGeorge. Our gathering is best described as abundant. Michael received all graciously and we toured his home which is filled with artwork, a sense of family, large spaces and magnificent grounds overlooking the lake. A beautiful lunch had been laid out for us and we convened in comfort.
OPENING - We opened with Confession and a Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant. This is the traditional way of the 'rite of Christian initiation'.
WORD - I thought Bill's presentation of the Word, Baptism and the Baptismal Covenant, was profound and personal for each member. It was the deepest conversation I've ever had about the meaning of Baptism and the responsibility of carrying out one's Baptismal Covenant. It was apparent our backgrounds differ and how this sacred covenant is carried in each of us is varied. The learning emphasized that our Baptism is the basis of our Christian lives. For me, this was the most helpful part of the retreat.
OFFERING - We had viewed a Ted Talk The Golden Circle: Why, How, What & Developing a Vision Strategy based on What's Your Why? by leadership expert Simon Sinek. After a delicious lunch, we discussed the Ted Talk and attempted to discern what was our 'Why' at All Saints. Areas of our ministry which fulfilled our why were examined. Then we worked with a Vision Strategy and addressed the questions on Bill's handout. Again a full discussion followed. We talked about general areas of concern, i.e. using the nursery school space, but not business specifics. Throughout, people shared personal stories and ideas flowed easily.
SENDING - Our closing echoed the format presented above, which I had chosen to use before I reread this material, and which I didn't catch at the time we were doing it. For me, it was a lovely closing and reflected the whole retreat which was inclusive and concept-based, giving me a stronger, calmer base, from which to go forth to live within my Baptismal Covenant and serve as a leader in All Saints' Church.
Wolfeboro Reads Summer Reading List
In our last meeting of Discover Islam we decided to gift a set of children's books about Islam to the Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro libraries. If you would like to contribute towards the cost, send it to the church marked Wolfeboro reads.
Hold the Date: Ask A Muslim Anything potluck, Thursday, August 3rd
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The Day of Pentecost - June 4, 2017
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Pentecost - Whitsunday
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The above photos of brothers - left to right - show Owen and Spencer, with the candles. The brothers are the grandchildren of Ralph and Chris Cornwell. Behind the boys are Eucharistic Ministers, Jack McLaughlin and Lee White.
During the Processional, the congregation sang the hymn, Hail Thee Festival Day.
Photos taken during 10 AM Service on June 4th.
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Property Committee News
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The property team met this week to plan upcoming projects. After the meeting, the remaining storm
windows were taken down.
After the Church Fair, dates will be scheduled to paint the
hallway by the church office and to paint the front door and the Outreach building door, to touch up
railings in the choir loft and to install a foot scraper by the parking lot door.
Dianne Wasmuth, Member of Property Committee
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Mission Outreach
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7 Summer Placements and 1 Super Star!
An update from the Mission/Outreach Team
Learning to be a leader, to swim, to dance, to invent, to drive! Monies from The All Saints' Children's Initiative Fund, created with our 2017 Easter Offering, will help fund seven local youth in this wide array of summer activities.
Tuftonboro's Camp Sentinel will have a high school student participating in a leadership program; twin ten year old sisters will also attend Camp Sentinel as campers. A new science program, Camp Invention in Tuftonboro, will have one attendee. Another student will be taking classes at Northeastern Ballet School's summer program in Wolfboro. A student with some health issues will attend ADA Camp Carefree and a high school student will be taking Driver's Education. We are pleased with our first attempt at this form of outreach.
Moving from local summer enrichment to high school in Kenya, our EFAC (Education for All Children) student, Mercy Keyona Amiani, has just completed the first term of her second year at Naivasha Girls High School and once again, Mercy ranked first in her class! Penny Meyer corresponds with Mercy and this is a quote from Mercy's last letter to Penny, which is really to all of us at All Saints.
"I have fully adapted to life in high school as I nowadays don't suffer homesickness. I also don't take it for granted to have my school fees being fully paid by the help of you. I give all my gratitude".
Thanks to all for your support in all the endeavors of the MOT!
Gerry DeGeorge & Beth Smith
Mission/Outreach Team Co-Conveners
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Update on Coffee Hour & Thank You from Anne Hunt
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Good morning - Here is the updated list :
June 11 - Dianne Wasmuth, Jeannie Muir, Sandy McBeth, Polly Jeffers
June 18 - Gail Holm, Joyce Lake, Anne Hunt
June 25 - Linda Pacheco, Joy Jones, Joyce Lake
Hopefully I am not too late to add to the lists for this week.
Many thanks to Mark for his set up yesterday of the table and chairs.
Thanks to Phil for your photo video. AWESOME !!!!!!!
Enjoy this great weather.... Anne Hunt
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Anne Hunt
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Photo of Anne Hunt taken on Sept. 11, 2016 during Bishop Rob's blessing of the solar panels.
Wednesday evening's Snowbird Potluck Dinner was a huge success. Those in attendance shared terrific food, and enjoyed fellowship and moments of laughter.
Anne Hunt, would undoubtably deflect congratulations on a wonderful evening to the Welcoming Committee, however her fingerprints for the success of the event were evident. She not only served graciously as the mistress of ceremonies, but her attention to detail resulted in a wonderful evening.
Through our tears we applauded after Anne thanked everyone for their prayers, and good thoughts as she has squarely faced her medical issue. Anne stated with a smile and a twinkle in her eyes, "I'm feeling much better, and I'm still here."
Anne's laughter was heard by all who were also laughing as the slide show ran a video clip of Bishop Rob blessing the solar panels. Anne's voice, on the video clip, can be clearly heard stating to the Bishop to hold tight on the power lift as she was bringing him back to earth from the heavens.
We give thanks to God that Anne is feeling better, and we continue to shower her and the Hunt family with prayers and positive thoughts.
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John & Kit Peterson
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The above photo was taken on May 14th.
Kit and John Peterson were married July 2, 1966, and the following summer visited Kit's aunt and uncle who owned a place in Wolfeboro. It was love at first sight, not only for each other, but also for Wolfeboro. They visited Wolfeboro each summer and in 1992 bought a home close to the Libby Museum. Both were educators, Kit taught vocal music in the public schools and John taught history in a private academy. They both were Episcopalians, and Kit played the organ in a small church in New Jersey and John sang in the choir. When the couple retired in 1997, they moved to Wolfeboro. They had been attending All Saints during their summer vacations, and it was an easy transition to full time status in Wolfeboro and at All Saints.
At All Saints both are members of the choir and three times Kit has been the organist as searches were done for permanent replacements. In addition - to their contributions to the music program at All Saints - Kit is a member of the Flower Guild and has volunteered at Lord & Tailor. In addition to the choir, John has been an Eucharistic Minister, and has volunteered for the summer fair. In the community Kit is a past president of the Newcomers Club, and has been a Vice President of the Friends of Music. Both have been long time members of the Clear Lakes Chorale. Kit continues to play the organ in the summer for the non denominational Mirror Lake Church.
Recently Kit and John moved to the Taylor Community in Laconia, and are neighbors of former All Saints music director Nixon & Saundra Bicknell.
Both the Peterson's continue to sing in our choir, and as you can see from the photo below Kit and Holly Simons performed this past Sunday an upbeat piano duet the Postlude hymn, Ev'ry time I feel the Spirit.
Even though this wonderful couple no longer live in Wolfeboro they are still active in the life of our church. We are grateful that they continue to make All Saints their spiritual home.
The photo below taken by Ralph Simons on Pentecost, June 4th.
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Summer Fair News
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Happy Memorial Day Everyone!
We thought we would send along a reminder/update on the Fair.
Remember June 11th is the day we move items into the undercroft. As of that day, the great sorting and pricing fun will begin. Please let us know if you are having difficulties getting enough helpers for the sorting and/or the day of the fair. We will do all we can to assist as needed.
Here's an update on the refugees selection of items after the fair.
The employees/volunteers from IINE will be selecting items at the completion of the fair. We have decided to eliminate confusion and time, the IINE members must do the selection. There will be no refugees selecting items. Only the members of IINE will be present and selecting items they know the refugees could use. The goal is to have them complete their selections before Wakefield Disposal arrives around 2:30 pm. There will be no selection of items until 2:00 pm. Nothing will be held for them. We have asked that they arrive about 1:30 so they know what to take as soon as the fair is closed. We hope this works with little confusion.
Jay and I will make sure the tables are ready for the move on the 11th.
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Snowbird Potluck Dinner 
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photos of Snowbird Potluck Dinner taken on Wed., June 7th
As the above photo illustrates an abundance of food was provided for the potluck dinner by those who attended the dinner
In the photo below, Reverend Bill Petersen opens the dinner with a prayer.
In the photo below Phil Wasmuth shared a slide / video show that covered events from our church from the 2016 to the 2017 potluck dinners.
In the photo below, Summer Fair co-chair Joanne Crowe gives an update, including moving the fair items from the garage to the Parish Hall this coming Sunday, June 11th. Joanne appealed for help in this endeavor which will occur around 11:30 AM.
Wonderful food and fellowship were in abundance at the dinner
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Dinner Bell
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Thank you to all of you who have volunteered for the Dinner Bell weekly meal, it is truly appreciated!
Volunteers will still be setting up (limited) and serving and cleaning up. Two people are needed each week for this. If you are available on Thursday, June 15th or Thursday, July 20th from 3-6 pm, please consider volunteering for this enriching meal.
Please contact Donna Young if you are able to volunteer or need to learn more about this program.
Thanks,
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Recessional Hymn on Pentecost
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During the Recessional the congregation sang the hymn, God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind.
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Parish Directory with Photos
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Our Parish Administrator Deb Hoyt is putting together a Parish Directory that will contain thumbnail photos.
To help Deb with that endeavor Christy Parker and I will be taking photos during the 8 AM and 10 AM coffee hours.
Thank you for your help with this project.
Phil Wasmuth
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End 68 Hours of Hunger
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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.
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L.I.F.E. Ministries Help Needed!!
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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.
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!
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June 2017
Calendar
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Lord & Tailor
Thurs. & Fri. 10 AM - 4 PM
Sat. 10-1 PM
Food Pantry Wed 10a-1p ~ 5p-7p
SUNDAY, June 11th
8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist - First Sunday after Pentecost - Trinity Sunday
11:30 AM - Move Summer Fair Items to the Parish Hall
2:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall
4:00 PM Youth Group - Library
6:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall
MONDAY, June 12th
10:00 AM Wolfeboro Friends of Music - Library
1:00 PM Adult Bridge - Library
3:00 PM All Saints Strength Training Group - Steven's Rm
7:00 PM Photo Club - Parish Hall
TUESDAY, June 13th
6:30 AM Women's Worship -Parish Hall
1:30 PM Scrabble Club - Library
WEDNESDAY, June 14th
1:30 PM Knitting Club -Library
6:30 PM Choir
THURSDAY, June 15th
7:30 AM Men's Bible Study -Parish Hall
3:00 PM Bible Study - Library
3:00 PM All Saints Strength Training Group -Steven's Rm
5:00 PM Dinner Bell Cookout
5:30 PM AMTP - Chapel
FRIDAY, June 16th
8:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall
SATURDAY, June 17th
10:00 AM AA Meeting - Library
10:30 AM Memorial Service and Reception for Allan Freund
8:00 p.m. AA Meeting - Parish Hall
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All Saints e-News
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Editor, All Saints E-News
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