Richard & Georgia Mosher; Winona Blake

God has abundantly given us gifts and blessings, but we continue to abuse those gifts. We have been entrusted with a creation to care for, and in our shortsightedness, we abuse and pollute the earth, even bringing about the extinction of entire species. We have been given the ability to create so many wonderful things, and even this gift we abuse as we gather and keep as much as we can for ourselves.

This is nothing new. Even in the days of Isaiah it was clear the people turned away from God's gifts. God expected righteousness and justice. Instead the people responded with bloodshed and suffering, turning away from God. Today we respond with divisive words, hate filled actions or indifference, and choosing to live in fear apart from God and one another. We unfriend, block or ignore, quit and "take our toys and go home" when we don't get our way, or others disagree with us.

Even if you can think of all the ways you have not turned from God and all the ways you have been faithful, it does no good. As Paul reminds us in the reading from Philippians, "Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ" (Phil. 3:7). Even all of Paul's good and faithful acts add up to nothing. For Paul, and for us, because all that matters is Jesus.

As Christ himself reminds us, he is our rock, our cornerstone. Jesus is the foundation for our faith and the foundation for our lives. Even as we turn from one another and Jesus, even as we reject one another and Jesus, Jesus returns to us with love and forgiveness. This is the grace of God, the love of God coming into our world and into our lives. To our joy we discover the open arms of Jesus on the cross, bringing life into this world even where there is death; bringing hope where there is despair; and bringing resurrection to all creation. [Sundays and Seasons, 2017]

May you turn back, welcome, love and forgive,

Bill +

Wolfeboro Reads

Tuesday, October 17th we will begin with Jim Wallis's book America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America. America's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin. In is book Wallis offers a prophetic and deeply personal call to action in overcoming the racism so ingrained in American society. He speaks candidly to Christians--particularly white Christians--urging them to cross a new bridge toward racial justice and healing.

Annual ChIP's Christmas Collection

We are accepting monetary donations the next three Sundays, Oct. 15th, 22nd and 29th and the youth will shop for Christmas gifts for Children of Incarcerated Parents in New Hampshire. ChIPS is a ministry of the Episcopal Church in New Hampshire that collects and provides Christmas gifts and books that inmates select for their children and then present them at family Christmas visitations. Our Convention Delegates will bring the gifts to the Annual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 4th. Please include "CHIP's" on the memo line of your checks.

Wolfeboro Serves: Youth Group

The interfaith youth group from All Saints, Brewster Academy, and First Congregational Church Wolfeboro will gather on Sunday, Oct. 22nd at 2:00 pm at FCCW for leaf raking for area residents who need assistance with fall clean-up. Youth in grades 7-12 are asked to bring work gloves and leaf rakes.

Audit Team Volunteers Needed

The Lakes Region Convocation of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire is seeking volunteers from each parish to be willing to participate on audit teams to assist one another. The Diocese requires annual audits and staff typically conduct parish audits every three years. Please speak with Art Slocum or Pastor Bill if you would like to serve or have questions.

Autumn Retreat

Join Pastor Bill at Camp Calumet October 10-13, 2017 as he serves as Chaplain and Bible Study Leader for this exciting program.

Featured is William "Ty" Perry from the New Hampshire Humanities Council who will present Chartres Cathedral: Philosophy and Theology as Art. Using Chartres Cathedral as a guide Ty Perry leads a discovery tour of several examples of the philosophical and theological thought behind cathedral art, in particular stained glass windows and sculpture.

Featured Day Trip: Two trips are in the planning stages: one local and one possibly near the Mt Washington Hotel to visit various church and worship spaces.

Holy Hospitality: Conversations and reflection times with Pastor Bill, singing with Judy, pontoon boat rides, napping, walking by the pretty lake with autumn colors, rocking in our wooden rocking chairs on the porch, playing games at night with a BIG bowl of popcorn will round out our retreat at beautiful Calumet. The food is fantastic....with no dishes to wash at all! In addition, the staff at Calumet will make you feel at home and treat you like family.

Contact Pastor Bill for more information or to make your reservation contact Alice Custard at: (603) 539-3223 ext. 220 alice@calumet.org

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost - October 1, 2017

Office Hours for Next Week

Deb Hoyt will be on well earned vacation next week. The office will be kept open by her Office Angels. The office hours for next week are listed here and in the monthly calendar located at the bottom of the E-News. The temporary hours are also posted on Deb's office door.

Monday, Oct. 9th - 9 AM - Noon

Tuesday, Oct. 10th -1 PM - 3 PM

Wednesday, Oct. 11th - 9 AM - Noon

Thursday, Oct. 12th - 9 AM - Noon

Friday, Oct. 13th - Closed

All Saints Team at F.I.T. 5k

The above photo was taken on Sept. 30th

The All Saints team raised over $2000 for the Hope House. This led all other teams in raising funds.

The 5K run / walk event raised just over $7,000.

The winning All Saints Team from left to right are: Phoebe Giessler, Lynne Slocum, Kay Petersen, Deb Bunting, Bree Schuette, & Joy Jones. Back row left to right: Ian Whitmore, Art Slocum, & Brock Jones. Missing from the photo is team member Carolyn Sundquist.

The photo below captures the start of the race. Lynne Slocum is in the blue Jacket and hat. Art Slocum is next to Lynne and is wearing the #16 racing number. Directly behind Lynne is Ian Whitmore.

The above photo was taken on Saturday, Sept. 30th.

Ground Breaking Celebration for Hope House

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The above photo was taken Wed., Oct. 4th

Left to right: Wolfeboro Police Chief, Dean Rondo, Dave Ford, Town Manager; Dick Blackburn, Brewster Academy Trustee; Maureen Beauregard, President and Founder of Families in Transition; Edith DesMarais, State Representative; Dick Anagnost, President of Anagnost Companies and Master of Ceremonies.

In the photo below Don Holm speaks with Rev. Ted Rice. Rev. Rice is the former interm Rector at All Saints. Rev. Rice was recognized for his work for Families in Transition.

Video / Audio Links to Oct. 1st Service

Thanks to Ralph Simons for providing a link to the following parts of the 10 AM Service.

The entire service can be seen by clicking on the "Links to the Sunday Services, which is found above on the left column directly under the Coffee Assignments.

Blessing of the Animals

Paul Dostie Trumpet Prelude

Paul Dostie Trumpet Communion Hymn

Choir Anthem

Richard and Georgia Mosher with Star

The above photo was taken Oct. 1, 2017

Dick and Georgia Mosher are from New Jersey. Their introduction to our beautiful area occurred when they stayed in the Winter Harbor area on their honeymoon in 1957. it was love at first sight, and they liked the area, too.

They regularly vacationed in the Wolfeboro area, and when Dick was retiring from Bellcore in the mid 90's they bought a home in Wolfeboro. Around 2000 they purchased their present home. They have been active at All Saints since moving to Wolfeboro. Georgia served on the Vestry and is a member of the All Saints Helping Hands which provides meals for Parishioners who are sick or recovering from an illness. Georgia was also part of the original group that started the Festival of Trees that provides scholarships for local organizations. She presently is Secretary of ECW.

Dick has been active in Rotary and this past year led that service group as its President. Under Dick's exemplary leadership Rotary raised a record amount of dollars that totaled just over $80,000 that was given to the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry.

Dick and Georgia are blessed with 3 boys and a girl, and now have 11 grandchildren. Dick laughed when he stated that having that many grandchildren is fun except when trying to buy Christmas gifts for all of them.

This quiet unassuming couple are a blessing to our church, and we are grateful to worship with them each Sunday.

The above photo was taken on Oct. 22, 2014 in the Mosher home

Coffee Hour Schedule

All Saints' Church 10 AM Coffee Hour Schedule

Oct 8 - Sarah Day, Joanne Crowe, Sandy McBeth

Oct 15 - Dianne Wasmuth, Danielle Pierpont, Ritva Torma

Oct 22 - Bree Schuette, Carolyn Sundquist, _________

Oct 29 - Anne Hunt, ___________, __________

Nov 5 - Arlene Salzgeber, Linda Pacheco, Ritva Torma

Nov 12 - Jeannie Muir, Sarah Day, Robert Pierpont

Nov 19 - Dianne Wasmuth, Polly Jeffers, Pauline deRamer

Nov 26 -Bree Schuette, Carolyn Sundquist, Penny Meyer

Dec 3 - Choir Food - Arlene Salzgeber, Linda Pacheco

Dec 10 - Dianne Wasmuth, Danielle Pierpont, Sarah Day

Dec 17 - Jeannie Muir, Joanne Crowe, Gail Holm

Dec 24 - ???

Dec 31 - Bree Schuette, ________, _________

Please note openings on Oct. 22nd and 29th.

Respectfully submitted,

Anne Hunt

Winona Blake

The above photo was taken Oct. 1st.

Winona moved to Wolfeboro in July. She grew up in Laconia, and graduated from Boston University with a degree in nursing. Her late husband, Howard, who died in 2015 also graduated from BU with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Howard worked for British Aeronautical Engineering (BAE) for 39 years, and the couple lived in Hudson, NH for 37 years. The Blake family is blessed with two daughters.

Winona and Howard first met when both were 16 years old and Howard was working at the Episcopal Church Conference Center in Meredith, NH. Soon after moving to Hudson, they joined The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Nashua. Eventually the church offered the rector's position to Rev. Robert Odierna and one of his first duties was to marry their daughter. Winona was confirmed at The Good Shepherd and served on the Vestry. Parishioners at All Saints may remember that "Odie" who retired a couple of years ago attended and spoke at the ice cream social at Cate Park for the retirement of Rev. Randy Dales.

Winona remembers driving thru Wolfeboro on weekends as the family visited property that they owned near Hole in the Wall on Cow Island. At that time she thought that Wolfeboro would be a nice place to live. She is grateful that her daughter and son-in-law also recently purchased a home in Wolfeboro.

Winona mentioned how friendly and welcoming the parishioners have been. She met many of our flock at the church picnic at the home of Don and Gail Holms. Winona stated that she is looking forward to not only being served by our church but also serving the church. We are grateful that Winona is worshipping with us, and we look forward to serving our church with her.

photo supplied by Winona Blake was taken at the F.I.T. 5 k run / walk on Sept. 30th. Winona on left is dressed as the Cat-in-the-Hat. Mr. and Mrs. Lackay are also in the photo.

Blessing of the Animals at Both Services

Gail Dietzer took the photos of Dixie and Lilly at the 8 AM Service.

In the above photo Candace Toronto pet Labradoodle, Dixie is blessed by Rev. Petersen

In the above photo, Cynthia Quinn's pet Leonberger named Lilly is blessed by Rev. Petersen

Nia Jones Golden Retriever, Ani, is blessed at the 10 AM Service by Rev. Petersen

In the above photo, Tika, a Pit Lab with Joy Jones patiently waits to be blessed by Rev. Petersen.

In the above photo Dot Hyde-Williams Golden Retriever Service Dog, Hudson, has just been blessed by Rev. Petersen.

In the above photo, Richard Mosher's Golden Retriever, Star, is blessed by Rev. Petersen

Name Badges

Name Badges are being redone.

Please be patient during this transition. If you have a badge in your possession and would like a new one, please drop your old badge in the box at the greeter station.

Thanks.

Deb Hoyt

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!

October 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, October 6th

10 AM - 2 PM - Senior Meals and Activities - Parish Hall

8 PM - AA - Parish Hall

Saturday, October 7th

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - AA - Meet in Old Wing Classroom

1:30 PM Jim Libby Memorial Service - Reception in Parish Hall

8 - 9:30 PM - AA - Parish Hall

SUNDAY, October 8th

8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist

6:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall

MONDAY, October 9th

Office Hours - 9 AM - Noon

10 AM - 2 PM- Senior Meal and Activities

1:00 PM Senior Bridge - Library

TUESDAY, October 10th

Office Hours - 1 PM - 3 PM

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

8 AM - Vestry Executive Committee

11 AM - 3 PM - Garden Club - Parish Hall

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

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM- WACC- Library

WEDNESDAY, October 11th

Office Hours - 9 AM - Noon

10:00 AM - 2 PM - Senior Meals and Activities

1:30 PM Knitting Club -Library

6 PM - 8:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Table Tennis - Parish Hall

THURSDAY, October 12th

Office Hours - 9 AM - Noon

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

1:30 PM - End 68 Hours of Hunger - Library

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

5:00 PM - Dinner Bell

5:30 PM - 7 PM - AMTP - Chapel

FRIDAY, September 13th

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Senior Meals & Activities

8:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Hall

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