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May 4, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 18
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Lectors
8 AM
Gerry DeGeorge
10 AM
Don Johnson
Presenters
Tom & Donna Cote
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Gail Dietzer
10 AM Art Slocum
Susan Fuller
Greeters
The Champagnes
Flower Guild
J McLaughlin
Flower Delivery
Lynne Slocum
Sandi Johnson
Coffee
8 AM Judy C, Gail D, Gerry D
10 AM
Jeannie M, Gail H
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Birthdays - May
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6 Sofia Marshall
9 Louise Graham
10 Paul Dostie
Pam Uthenwoldt
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Anniversaries May
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12 Russell & Sandra Ellis
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Rector's Reflections
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Invited into Friendship
Ask any child who has moved to a new place and they will probably confirm that their biggest worry was if they'd make new friends. Parents worry for their teenager and young adult in each stage of growth, wondering if new friends will be kind and generous, if their daughter or son will find mutually beneficial relationships. Adults are not immune from their own relationship trials. Busy lives, competing priorities, transitions and death can mean the end of sustaining relationships. Bullying, fear-tactics and misuse of others are common problems, so friendship is precious. We treasure new friendships and work to keep tending those that last for many years-because we need them.
Sunday's readings inspire and compel us to love one another and see one another as God does. As the Holy Spirit falls on those outside the inner circle of the circumcised, Peter asks how the water of baptism can be withheld. In 1 John we hear that those who love the parent love the child. Jesus says followers are no longer servants but friends. So whether they are a stranger with different customs and practices, our family member, or closest friend, we are called today with the challenge and opportunity to love them. The promise is that this unconditional love that comes first from our Creator and Parent, expressed through the person of Jesus and through the Spirit, is splashed all over us, and will make our joy complete.
For those who have experienced great relationships in their lives and for those who have never yet quite tasted that sustaining fruit, Jesus shows how much he loves us and the ways to cultivate deeper relationships. Jesus laid down his life to show his great love. We're invited to love expansively and experience the joy of friendship with Jesus and through the body of Christ. [Sundays and Seasons, 2018]
Alleluia Christ is Risen!
Bill +
Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter:
Psalm 98
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Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands
Note:
Audio recordings of the current sermons are now available on our website under the "Worship" tab, or by
clicking here
. Current sermon/services are not available on YouTube at this time.
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Oremus (Let Us Pray): for Carolyn Sundquist and family
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Please keep Carolyn Sundquist, grandson Connor and their family in your prayers as they gather tomorrow, Saturday, May 5th in Winooski, VT to commend their daughter and mother Amy Dowd who died on Wednesday following a brief illness.
Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn Amy; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Oremus (Let Us Pray) - for Anne Hunt
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Hi All, May 2, 2018
Gordon here to fill you in on an update on Anne's health. As you may or may not know on April 9th Anne underwent surgery in Boston for a second Glioblastoma tumor. This tumor was located on the left side approximately three inches back from the original sight. All indications were that the surgery was successful. Today we went to the Seacoast Cancer center in Dover N.H. to meet with her radiologist to discuss her follow up treatment. The protocol calls for four weeks of radiation in conjunction with oral chemotherapy, which follows the same treatment path as the last time. She will begin treatments May tenth.
Her spirits are good, however communicating through emails and extended telephone conversations are still difficult as her speech and some cognitive abilities i.e. typing are still in the recovery process. The prognosis is that this will improve over time as the swelling around the surgical sight subsides and the healing process continues. Anne and the family are as always grateful for continued thoughts, prayers, and support. This is a journey that we did not expect to be taking at this time, but with great care given by her medical team and the strength of family we pray for the best.
Anne and Gordon Hunt
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Church Gardens
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Wednesday's weather was a perfect day for weeding and cleaning up the church gardens. The next garden adventure is spreading a truck load of All Grow in the gardens on Tuesday , May 8th. Please free free to join us at 9:00am. Bring a shovel, rake, and your gardening gloves .
If you are interested in joining a group of people working on the weeding and watering of the gardens, Please sign up for a week of watering and weeding. The summer signup sheet is posted in the undercroft. You can also contact Joanne Crowe at
joannecrowe317@gmail.com
, if you would like to be added the email group which is used to announce gardening activities this spring and summer.
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New Parish Hall Piano
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Thank you to Tom and Julie Wilson for the gift of the beautiful spinet piano that was built in the mid 1980's. It will be a gift to all who play and hear it during Senior Center and community events, and for our faith community when we gather for potlucks or worship.
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Wolfeboro Reads: All are welcome!
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Join Pastor Bill and Pastor Gina Tuesdays for discussion and sharing around a common read. We will meet each week (with some exceptions), from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Gathering Space at First Congregational Church Wolfeboro, 115 S. Main St. Our May book is Bear Town by Fredrik Backman and we meet on 5/8, 5/15, and 5/22. The book for June will be Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng with discussions on 6/5, 6/12 and 6/19..
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Wolfeboro Serves: Youth Group for Grades 7-12
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Pastors Bill & Gina (from First Congregational UCC Wolfeboro) and Maria Found from Brewster Academy advise a service-focused, social-justice centered youth group for students in grades 7 through 12. We are determined to be ecumenical (and happy to be interfaith, if you bring friends from other traditions!), welcoming, useful and inspired.
We will meet at 2:00 pm Sundays, April 29th and May 20th. This Sunday we will work on the Kindness Rocks Project creative positive messages that we will place around town. In May we will participate in a food packaging event (see below) to support feeding families with kids this summer who benefit from 68-Hours and Knights Against hunger programs during the school year. Bring friends! All are welcome!
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Ending Hunger, Enriching Lives
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A staggering 49 million in America, including 1 in 5 children, are food-insecure. To support those who are hungry in our area, Wolfeboro Serves, the interfaith community service oriented youth group collaboration of All Saints Episcopal Church, Brewster Academy, and First Congregational Church UCC Wolfeboro is sponsoring a food packaging event on May 20, 2018. Partnering with The Outreach Program's Ending Hunger New England team, Wolfeboro Serves will package meals that will be distributed locally through L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry. For every dollar raised* a family of 4 will be fed a meal of macaroni and cheese or pasta with tomato and basil sauce.
*Donations may be directed through any Wolfeboro Serves youth or checks dropped off to either church office with "Ending Hunger" on the memo line.
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Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Update
(2nd)
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Annual ECW and Lord and Tailor Luncheon will be held Monday, May 21, at 12:00 noon, at the Skylight Dining Room. The cost is $10.00. More information is posted in the undercroft and in the L & T shop. Please join us! --Chris Christiansen
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Summer Fair
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Seems with Spring comes the planning for the Summer Fair. The Summer Fair Bulletin Board is setup in the Undercroft. Please take a look at the bulletin board. If you are available, please signup to assist. We are looking forward to a great fair. If you have suggestions, questions or concerns, contact Joanne Crowe (
joannecrowe317@gmail.com
) or Clint Brown (
ipswichgumbo@yahoo.com
). The silent auction could use a big draw to the fair this year. If you know of anyone with items for the silent auction, please contact Cristy Parker, Joanne Crowe or Clint Brown.
Dates to Remember:
April 29 - Kickoff Meeting to be held in the Undercroft between services.
June 10 - Items will be moved to undercroft Day. The sorting of items begins.
July 18 & 19 - These are the tentative days for setting up the tents.
July 19 - Table will need to be setup under the tents.
July 21 - Fair Day
Setup starts at 6:00am.
Joanne and Clint
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Circus Smirkus Homestays
(corrected email below, 3rd)
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As you know by now - The circus is coming to town this summer! As head of the Homestay Committee, I am looking for parishioners to host young circus troupers in their homes, two per house. The kids will arrive Saturday, August 11 and leave Monday, August 13. So, they would be in your home for three nights. Most of their stay they will be busy with the circus. As a host, you will feed them two meals a day, drop them at The Nick in the morning and pick them up in the evening. You do not need to have children or grandchildren in your home in order to host the circus troupers. Past hosts in other towns have found the experience to be quite delightful. Please consider hosting. A sign-up sheet is on the parish hall bulletin board. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Day at sarahday66@hotmail.com or 515-1889.
NOTE: Background checks will be required for host families.
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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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May 6 - May 12, 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 May 6
8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist
6-7:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
MONDAY May 7
10 AM WOFM (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals & Activities
1 PM Bridge (L)
7 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
11 AM-3 PM - Garden Club (PH)
1:30 PM-4 PM Scrabble Club (L)
4:00 PM Wolfeboro Reads at First Congregational Church of Wolfeboro
WEDNESDAY May 9
10 AM - 2 PM Senior Meals & Activities
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Table Tennis (PH)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY May10
7:30 AM - Men's Bible Study (PH)
1:30 PM - End 68 Hours of Hunger (L)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist (L)
5-7:00 PM - Dinner Bell (PH)
6:30 PM - Asension Day Worship
7:00-8:30 PM - Dist 16 AA (L)
FRIDAY May 11
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Senior Meals & Activities
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY May 12
9:30-2:30 DAR (PH)
9:00 AM Pine Harbor Board (Steven's Room)
10-11:30 AM AA Meeting (L)
8-9:30 PM AA (PH)
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