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August 31, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 35
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Christy Parker
Linda Pacheco
Ushers
Wayne Ghirardini
VOLUNTEER
Lectors
Presenters
Joy and Brock Jones
Eucharistic
Mini
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8 AM
Bill Woodard
10 AM Lee White
Dianne Wasmuth
Greeters
Sandy McBeth
Connie Mitchell
Flower Guild
Linda Siracusa
Flower Delivery
Betty Brown
Coffee
8 AM Karin Hargy
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Birthdays September
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2 Zell Kellogg
4 Shirley Bentley
Dottie Tufts
Gail Holm
7 Beverly Hulme
8 Bob Champagne
Russell Ellis
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Rector's Reflections
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The Heart of the Matter
When clay becomes a pot, it must first have a center. As a potter spins, pushes, and pulls the clay into its final form, it can easily lose its center and become misshapen. Having lost its center, it fails to fully be what it is being created to be-a pot, a pitcher, a plate, a thing of beauty, a vessel for others.
Faith and religious practice have lost their center in Sunday's readings. Quoting Isaiah, Jesus calls into question "This people" that "honors me with their lips" but whose "hearts are far from me" (Mark 7:6). Some in the religious community have begun focusing on surface matters (the washing of hands, what one eats, the traditions of the elders) and have forgotten the core. What really matters is how one's faith is expressed in mercy, in words and actions that build up rather than tear down the neighbor.
And so it is with us. We do not live as the people God has claimed us to be. Our lives lose their center. Our faith practices focus on surface things rather than the core. We fail to be what God has created and is creating us to be-vessels poured out for others. We look at ourselves in the mirror and upon walking away forget who and whose we are.
At the heart of the Christian assembly is Jesus-in word, in song, in prayer, in the neighbor, in water, bread, and wine. Jesus, who embodies forgiveness and mercy, is the heart. Again and again, life becomes misshapen. Again and again, the potter reshapes the clay. The splash of a watery cross, the taste of bread and wine: these things center life in Christ. God's mercy washes over us. God's mercy is implanted in us. God creates life anew; deformed hearts are reformed for works of mercy and love. [Sundays and Seasons, 2018]
See you in worship!
Bill+
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Enews for 9/7
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Carolyn returns from her trip away 9/4. Please submit any articles for next week's Enews to her. Thank You - Ralph
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Responding to the Generosity + Hospitality of God 9/2
Your response requested
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Ministry Moments:
Responding to the Generosity + Hospitality of God
As we continue to be a community of love gathered by God, for the sake of the world, you are invited to reflect and commit how you will connect and share the
material goods, spiritual gifts, and time God has blessed you with through our shared ministry together. Please share your story by completing and returning the pledge form (available in the narthex lobby)
through the offering during worship or return to the church office (or offering plate) by September 2nd.
Thank You!
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Reclaiming Jesus Bible Study and Discussion 9/5
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A group of Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders, including Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, have begun what they call a campaign to "reclaim Jesus" from those who they believe are using Christian theology for political gain. The group says the church's role is to change the world through the life and love of Jesus Christ, while the government should serve the common good by protecting justice and peace, rewarding good behavior while restraining bad behavior. "When that role is undermined by political leadership, faith leaders must stand up and speak out," the signers say, citing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who said the church is the conscience of the state, not its master or its servant.
On Wednesday, September 5 at 6:30 pm in the Beck Library we gather for an hour of Bible Study and discussion about:
"Christ's Way of Leadership is Servanthood"
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Thursday Bible Study 9/6
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3:00 pm Thursday Bible Study for September 6 wraps up Paul's Letters to Titus. Please join us in the Nancy Beck Memorial Library.
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Red Cross Blood Drive Coming 9/8
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There is an urgent need for blood. Please consider making a donation.
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Newcomer Classes 9/9
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Newcomer's classes help orient and welcome those who are new to this faith community and to the broader Episcopal Church. We have completed a three-week class designed to answer your questions about All Saints and the Episcopal Church and provided a reception to meet parish leaders. The classes met on Sundays 9:00-9:45 in the Beck Memorial Library.
We will welcome newcomers in worship at both services on Sunday, September 9th during Bishop Rob's visit to All Saints.
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Bishop's Visit 9/9
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The Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld will be our Celebrant and preacher on Sunday, September 9th and receive Newcomers at both services. If you plan to be received as a new member, please contact the church office to let us know you will be here on the 9th. The loose offering during the visit will be given to the Bishop's discretionary Fund. This fund is a way for you to participate in the wider ministry of the Bishop and the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire.
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Wolfeboro Reads
Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm, September 11th, 18th, and 25th
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There are copies of Brene Brown's Rising Strong available for borrowing for Wolfeboro Public Library cardholders for the Wolfeboro Reads meetings in September. This includes one audio book. --Susan Fuller
Join us in the Gathering Space at First Congregational Church Wolfeboro to discuss Rising Strong by Brene Brown the #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Social scientist Brene Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability--the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome--is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people--from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parents--shared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up.
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New for September 9/13
"Capturing the Depth of the Psalms"
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Thursdays at 3:00 pm in the Beck Memorial Library starting Sept. 13th
Live under the protection of God Most High and stay in the shadow of God All-Powerful. Then you will say to the
Lord, "You are my fortress, my place of safety; you are my God, and I trust you." The Lord will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases. He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall. Psalm 91
We will explore the spirituality of the Psalms and how they relate to th
e seasons of our lives. We will use Walter Brueggemann's model of orientation-disorientation-new orientation, that explores how the genres of the Psalms can be viewed in terms of their function. Join us as we hear anew these readings of ancient songs that illumine our human condition and spiritual longing in all their bold realism.
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Church School Begins 9/16
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Church School Begins Sunday, September 16th
All Saints' Church School registration is now OPEN for the 2018-2019 program year. We ask that all students be registered. Please complete the registration form (click here) to enroll your youth (kids, grandkids, neighbor's kids) for Church School. If you encounter any problems with the form, contact the church office at:
allsaints@metrocast.net
or 569-3453. Thank you.
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ECW Meeting and Coporate Communion 9/19
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There will be a meeting of the Episcopal Church Women on Wednesday,
September 19 with corporate communion at
9:30 followed by a meeting in the church library. We will have a guest speaker from Families in Transition and Hope House. Please join us!
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Volunteers Needed 9/20 and more
Thursday Evenings 3:00-6:00 pm
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Thank you All Saints Dinner Bell Volunteers: Donna Young, Linda Siracusa, Bree Schuette, Don and Gail Holm, Ian Whitmore, and Paul Vivian!
Volunteers are needed for the following dates: 2 for September 20th, 1 for September 27th, 1 for October 4th, 2 for October 25th, 1 for November 15th, 2 for November 29th, and 2 for December 6th. Please sign-up in the Parish Hall. Thank you!
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Wolfeboro Serves: Interfaith Youth Group 9/23
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Jointly sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church, Brewster Academy, and First Congregational Church Wolfeboro, UCC, Wolfeboro Serves is an interfaith youth group with a focus on community service. Meeting monthly, we gather students of GWRSD and Brewster in an effort to make a difference in the greater community.
Meeting Sunday, September 23rd 2:00-4:00 pm at First Congregational Church Wolfeboro to assembly hygiene kits.
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Wicked Fit Run 9/29
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All Saints is creating a team for the "Wicked FIT Run". Most of the team members will be walking with a few runners participating also. We have 3 team members so far and are seeking more. There will be an information/sign up table between services every Sunday until the race on
Saturday, September 29th
. We will also be accepting donations/walker sponsors at the table. For more information or to join the team, contact Lynne Slocum, 569-6438, or
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Summer Visitors
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While we can't capture everyone who visits during the summer, our photographer Christy Parker received a picture of
Jane and Andy Milligan
, who worshiped at the 8:00 service on August 26. They are shown here with Karin and Don Hargy.
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New Neighbor Connection
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In an effort to facilitate not only donations from the All Saints community, but also from anyone else outside Manchester. Amadou Hamady and I have been looking for a good home in Manchester for an email system like the one that we have locally in the Governor Wentworth Area Volunteer Coop (GWAVCoop). We believe that we have found a good one, the
Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success in Manchester, an 8-yr old 501(c)(3) organization, serving all immigrant/refugee communities with multiple programs.
The proposed name for the new system is the
"New Neighbor Connection"(NNC). It will be primarily a system in which periodic emails will be sent anonymously identifying specific refugee/immigrant family needs (e.g., by Amadou and other school social workers in Manchester) to an anonymous list of recipients who may (or may not) feel able and called to respond. The NNC administrator will also be prepared respond to people seeking to make donations to refugee/immigrant families (e.g., household goods, furniture items, or used computers) . ORIS will be volunteering their time on NNC and will be creating a separate accounting of NNC-related funds. It will provide records of donations for tax-deduction purposes.
We will be providing more information about the New Neighbor Connection in the near future. In the meantime, please email
Warren Muir at wrmuir@gmail.com to be included on the list of recipients of anonymous NNC emails describing refugee/immigrant family needs.
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Needed Items for Hope House!
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Items that are always in need are toothbrushes fir various ages, mouthwash, floss, toothpaste(especially kid's protection), shampoo & conditioner, hair brushea, combs, hair dryers, body wash, shaving cream, disposable razors, cabinet safety locks for infants, band aids, outlet plug covers, cleaning supplies.
Items may dropped in the laundry basket located in the narthex.
Thank you for your continued support and contributions.
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Urgent Needs for Hope House!
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Sterilite 16 quart clear stacking storage containers, non-perishable food items (mac&cheese, oatmeal,granola bars, etc.), bean bag chairs, XL twin sheets, extra towels & face cloths, Tide Pods (regular & sensitive), High Chairs, forehead thermometers, Infants' Tylenol, Children's Tylenol, Advil.
Thank you for your continued support and contributions.
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Office Hours
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Monday - 9 AM - 5PM
Tuesday - 1 PM - 5 PM
Wednesday - 9 AM- Noon
Thursday - 9 AM - Noon
Friday - Closed
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September 2 - September 8, 2018
Calendar
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Schedule for Lord & Tailor; Food Pantry
Lord & Tailor
Thursday & Friday 10 AM - 3 PM; Saturday 10 AM - 1 PM
Food Pantry
10 AM - 1 PM; 5 PM - 7 PM
SUNDAY September 2
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
6-7:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
MONDAY September 3
Labor Day Holiday
6:30 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
WEDNESDAY September 5
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
6:30 PM Reclaiming Jesus Bible Study Discussion (L)
THURSDAY September 6
7:30 AM - Men's Bible Study (PH)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist (L)
5:00 PM Dinner Bell
FRIDAY September 7
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY September 8
10-11:30 AM AA Meeting (L)
8-9:30 PM AA (PH)
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All Saints e-News
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