| First Sunday after Epiphany |
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January 11, 2019- Vol 12, Issue 02
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Carol Simpson
Carolyn Sundquist
Ushers
Need Volunteers
Lectors
8 AM Need Volunteer
10 AM Linda Pacheco
Presenters
Connie Mitchell
Georgia Mosher
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Jay Wyman
10 AM Lee White
Dianne Wasmuth
Greeters
Gail & Don Holm
Flower Delivery
Coffee
8 AM Lorraine Crocker
10 AM Joanne, Connie, Dianne
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Birthdays January
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01/14 Cynthia Quinn
01/16 Thomas McCarriston
01/17 Nancy Thomas
01/19 Vida Lopez-Rice
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| Quick Links |
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The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord
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Are you longing to hear God's voice? What would it be like to hear God call you by name? For many it seems that God spoke to people long ago and far away, but now in this time and place God's voice is much less clear and less audible. Perhaps we cannot hear the voice of God because our world is full of noise? Perhaps we are not open to the particular frequency in which God chooses to call us? Perhaps we continually tune out this heavenly summons with our daily rush, not taking the time to quiet ourselves, our minds, our inner voices. We can use this time after Epiphany to clear out a corner of our lives for quiet prayer, meditation, or centering. Maybe then we will be able to hear . . . to sense . . . to listen.
Listen! God's voice comes from heaven to call us by name, speak to the earth, shake the wilderness, and to anoint "the Beloved." Listen! God's people speak words of covenant, commitment, and community in the liturgy of baptism. Listen! God's word surrounds this day with power and majesty and "in the temple of the Lord all are crying, 'Glory!'" (Ps. 29:9). In this season of epiphanies, Sunday's miraculous encounter with the living God immerses us in the sound of God's voice and bathes us in God's baptismal promise. All who are splashed by this water gasp, cry, exclaim, sigh, and sing. Let all who have breath, praise the Lord! [Sundays and Seasons, 2019]
This First Sunday after the Epiphany is the Feast of The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Star Words* are no longer in the font as it is filled again with its life changing water. At 10:00 am will listen, splash and welcome Charlotte Morgan Williams in these holy waters.
Listening for God Together,
Bill+
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T.S. Eliot said, "For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice." On Sunday I asked everyone as they came up for communion to randomly take a paper star with a word on it from the font and ponder how it might
guide you closer to the Divine presence in the coming year (as the Epiphany Star guided the Magi). If you would like one, please see me.
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| What's Up with the "code" on the Church Doors |
In Deuteronomy 6:9 God tells the people of Israel: "These words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house... You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." Chalking the door is a tangible way to honor God in our lives.
This year the doors at All Saints have been chalked for Epiphany. The first and last numbers simply refer to the current year. Some use the letters C M B to represent the traditional names for the three kings: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, but we read it as "Christus Mansionem Benedicat" which means, "May Christ bless this house!"
God of heaven and earth, you revealed your only-begotten One to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house of faith and fill it with the light of Christ so that all who come here this year rejoice to find Christ living among us; and may we seek and serve, in everyone we meet, that same Jesus who is your incarnate Word, now and forever. Amen
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| Epiphany Proclamation |
 In ancient times before calendars were common, most people did not know the dates for the upcoming Liturgical year. On Epiphany Sunday, the upcoming dates were "proclaimed" in this way:
Dear brothers and sisters, the glory of the Lord has shone upon us, and shall ever be manifest among us, until the day of his return. Through the rhythms of times and seasons let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.
Let us recall the year's culmination, the Easter Triduum of the Lord: his last supper, his crucifixion, his burial, and his rising celebrated between the evening of the Eighteenth of April and the evening of the Twentieth of April,
Easter Sunday being on the Twenty-first day of April. Each Easter -- as on each Sunday --
the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed by which Christ has forever conquered sin and death from Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy.
Ash Wednesday
, the beginning of Lent, will occur on the Sixth day of March.
The Ascension
of the Lord will be commemorated on Sunday, the Second day of June or Thursday, the Thirtieth day of May.
Pentecost
, joyful conclusion of the season of Easter, will be celebrated on the Ninth day of June.
And, this year the First Sunday of Advent will be on the First day of December, 2019.
Likewise the pilgrim Church proclaims the passover of Christ in the feasts of the holy Mother of God, in the feasts of the Apostles and Saints, and in the commemoration of the faithful departed. To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come, Lord of time and history,
be endless praise, for ever and ever. Amen.
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| Annual Meeting |
January 27th One Service at 9:00 am followed by
our Annual Meeting in the Parish Hall
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration |
The 37th annual MLK Day community celebration will be held on Monday, January 21 at Temple Adath Yeshurun in Manchester. The celebration is open to all who wish to attend, and begins at 2 PM. For more information, view the event on the NH Council of Churches website: Celebration
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| ECW Meeting |
ATTENTION CHURCH LADIES!!
The next meeting of the Episcopal Church Women is scheduled for January 16 at 9:30 in the Beck Memorial Library. In case of bad weather, (school is cancelled) we will meet January 23, same time, same place. Come join us and help with planning for 2019!
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| Hope House Update |
Happy 2019 Families in Transition-New Horizons- Hope House Volunteers~
The holiday season was certainly a busy one for Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) Hope House families and staff! Hope House has been working with local families since late August and I personally have seen the impact that this community and our team at FIT-NH has had on those that have come through the doors of Hope House. Our first round of holidays at Hope House were warm, full of good food and many cookies. This community has been extremely supportive of FIT-NH and Hope House so far and with that, I wanted to let you all know some really great news! We are happy to report that just before Christmas, Hope House saw its first family successfully transition out of our facility. They worked incredibly hard to overcome the circumstances that brought them here, and by working with our staff and other services are now successfully living in their own place. As you may know, our case management will continue with this family for another 6 months to ensure the family is supported in their journey to self-sufficiency. We will be having a new family move in to the facility in the coming weeks.We wanted to share the great news because it's working!
Please review the updates below. If you have any questions I can be reached at
jmburns@fitnh.org
Calendars & Volunteer Needs
I have attached updated calendars for the next few months for volunteer scheduling and opportunities.
The Reading Program is from 6:30pm-7pm Monday through Friday, and I am still looking for readers to fill the yellow highlighted dates. The children look forward to this routine each night, and it is helpful to have more than one volunteer so we can do our best to accommodate different ages. Some kids like to read one on one with a volunteer, some like to read to the volunteer. Let me know if you would like to sign up!
Our Music Jam (Mondays from 3-5pm) could also use another volunteer or two. Do you have experience with guitar, ukulele or piano? Tuning instruments? The Music Jam is a time for adults and kids at Hope House to try out these instruments and have some fun. Let me know if this is something you would like to do with your Monday afternoons!
Direct Service Training (DST)
The next Direct Service Trainings (highlighted in orange on the calendars) will be Monday January 14th from 2pm-4pm, Friday January 25th from 10am-12pm, and Tuesday February 12th from 10am-12pm. Please RSVP if you are able to attend. If you already attended a previous training, you do not need to attend this one. If you are new to volunteering with Hope House, this training is a must if you wish to work directly with families. The training is beneficial in understanding your role as a volunteer and help to create a successful experience for both you and the families we are currently providing services to. We appreciate your support in participating in these trainings and hope that you find them valuable to your volunteer role.
**If you know someone who is interested in volunteering at Hope House, please have them get in touch with me before attending this training**
High Needs & Registry
If you or someone you know are looking for ways to support the families at Hope House, we are still seeking items from
the registry
(you can search "Hope House" on REGISTRY and we keep a "High Needs" list for top priority items. I have attached the list to this email. Please let me know if you have any questions, and feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested.
**We really need bookshelves! Hope House has been fortunate to receive many donated books for all ages. We set up a lending library on the second floor stairwell so that families and children can borrow and return books as they please.
Volunteer Meet Up & Program Ideas
The Volunteer Meet Up is a once a month gathering for volunteers to meet for coffee or tea, exchange ideas and get to know one another. This can also be a continuation of volunteer training, so that if questions or concerns do come up we have a space to address them. Our next Volunteer Meet Up will be Monday January 7th at 10 am in the Volunteer Room on the second floor. Please let me know if you plan to attend!
Again, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an impactful 2019!
With Gratitude,
Jeannie
Jeannie Burns
Philanthropy Officer- Hope House
Families in Transition-New Horizons
Hope House
16 Lehner St
PO Box 1011
Wolfeboro NH 03894
Tel: (603) 641.9441 ext 610
Hope House High Needs List:
- Allerease Ultimate Comfort Allergy & Bedbug pillowcase protectors & twin mattress covers
- Children's Motrin, Vick's vapor rub, other children's medicine (tis the season!)
- Humidifier
- Shampoo
- Bookshelves
- Plastic under the bed boxes
- Juice boxes & healthy snacks for kids
- Magic erasers
- Coffee
- Neosporin/antibacterial cream
- Wet Ones Hand Wipes
- Plastic storage bins
- Tide pods
- Plastic/unbreakable coffee mugs
- Sheet pans
Online Registry:
The Hope House online registry is at REGISTRY. If you search "Hope House", ours should come up under "Families in Transition-New Horizons Hope House".
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| Dinner Bell Needs Help |
Please contact Lorraine Crocker 569-3650 or Pastor Bill if you can help. Our volunteer sign-up sheet (January-May) is on the sign-up bulletin board in the parish hall. Please consider helping with this important ministry. Thanks!
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| Gospel of Luke Bible Study |
The Gospel of Luke invites us to explore the story of Jesus and his mission as God's Chosen One (Messiah). From the joyous accounts of Jesus' birth in a manger in Bethlehem to the stark images of Golgotha to the eye-opening meal at Emmaus, we are invited into a remarkable story. Beginning January 3rd, we will explore key stories and events of this Gospel on Thursday afternoons at 3:00 pm followed by Eucharist in the All Saints Beck Memorial Library.
This 8-session study explores selected passages from the Gospel of Luke.
- January 10th What Will Become of This Child? (Luke 2:21-40)
- January 17th Let God Be God! (Luke 4:14-30)
- January 24th What Was Jesus Doing? (Luke 7:1-7)
- January 31st Why Must Jesus Die? (Luke 9:18-36)
- February 7th And Grace Will Lead Me Home (Luke 15:1-32)
- February 14th Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended? (Luke 23:26-49)
- February 21st No Bible Study of Eucharist this week
- February 28th How Did Jesus' Resurrection Change the World? (Luke 24:13-35)
*Note: If you do not receive weekly Bible study e-mails and would like to be added to the mailing list, please e-mail
pastorbillpetersen@gmail.com
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| Annual Meeting and Reports |
Annual Meeting will be on Sunday January 27th. One service only at 9:00 am
Deb will be looking for your Annual Reports right after the first of the year, the earlier the better, but no later than January 15th emailed to allsaints@metrocast.net.
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Wolfeboro Reads
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30
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Wolfeboro Reads for January
Passages from the prophet Isaiah are among the most familiar and beloved in Christian
literature as they are central to our worship during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent
and Easter. But how much do we know about either the author or the perilous times through which he lived and wrote bring "light to a people living in darkness"?
The Rev's Gina Finocchiaro and Ted Rice will be co-facilitators (Pastor Bill will be a participant). To get a copy of the Kerygma Resource Book: Isaiah; Part I, Holy, Holy, Holy by Boyd Lien, a Presbyterian minister, artist and historian. Call/e-mail FCCW's church office
(kristafccw@gmail.com or 603-569-1555 x101). Study guides are $26.
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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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December 30 - January 5, 2019 Calendar
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Lord & Tailor: Thurs & Fri.10 am - 3 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm
Food Pantry: Wed 10 am - 1 pm & 5 pm- 7 pm
Wolfeboro Nursery School: M,W,F 9 am - 4 pm/Tu,Th 9 am - 1 pm
SUNDAY January 13 First Sunday after Epiphany
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist BAPTISM AT 10 AM SERVICE
6-7:30 PM AA (PH)
MONDAY January 14
7-8:00 Am AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
1-4:30 PM Senior Bridge (L)
6:30-7:30 AM Women's Worship
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
4:00 PM Wolfeboro Reads @ First Congregational
WEDNESDAY January 16
8:00 AM Vestry Executive Council
9:30 AM ECW (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
5:30 - 9:00 PM Table Tennis (PH)
6:30-8:30 PM Choir (SR)
THURSDAY January 17
7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (PH)
3-4:30 PM Bible Study (L)
5-7:00 PM Dinner Bell (PH)
FRIDAY January 18
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY January 19
10-11:30 AM AA Meeting (L)
8-9:30 PM AA (PH)
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