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March 22, 2019- Vol 13, Issue 11
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Connie Mitchell
Mary Bertsch
Ushers
Joy & Brock Jones
Lectors
8 AM Dave Haeger
10 AM Connie Mitchell
Presenters
Need Volunteers
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Dave Haeger
10 AM Art Slocum
Sandi Johnson
Greeters
Connie Mitchell
Flower Guild
No Flowers in Lent
Flower Delivery
Coffee
8 AM Sue A., Penny C.
10 AM Sarah Day
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Birthdays March
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03/23 Jack McLaughlin
03/23 Paige Hunt
03/24 Jane Newcomb
03/25 Penny Curtis
03/25 Douglas Kiley
03/26 Arlene Salzgaber
03/27 Mary O'Brien
03/28 Kay Peterson
03/28 Doug Smithwood |
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Fertilized, Fruitful, and Free
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God's word for us this Sunday is nutritious and wholesome, though hard to digest. The gospel reading seems oddly brutal alongside the abundance and comfort of the texts from Isaiah ("delight yourselves in rich food") and Psalm 63 ("My spirit is content as with the richest of foods"). Even Paul finds himself using physical sustenance as a metaphor ("they drank from the spiritual rock, . . . and the rock was Christ"). Surrounded by this food imagery, we now find Jesus using some horrific events as illustrations. After the mingled blood and fallen towers, it may be hard to hear the fig-tree parable as the grace-full story it really is. But here is Christ himself as gardener: digging, fertilizing, protecting, and nurturing us. We are fragile creatures, living in a world of tragedy and terror, but God does not punish fragility with death. On the contrary, God sent Jesus to us so that we may live.
Living in that nurtured garden of Christ, tended to and cared for as we grow in that love, how can we keep from blossoming? Live, yes, and live fruitfully, our gospel proclaims! Grow, yes, and grow gloriously! Now the good news of Christ's redeeming mercy becomes clear: we are each treated with boundless mercy, not impartial justice. While the world may want to blame the withering tree for its inability to be productive, our Savior and Lord reaches into our lives, reminds us of our roots, nourishes us with grace, and allows us to bloom, to flourish, to freely share our gifts with the world. [Sundays and Seasons, 2019]
So what kind of digging, fertilizing, protecting, and nurturing do you need this Lent?
Journeying to the Cross Together,
Bill+
Readings for Sunday:
Isaiah 55:1-9
- Everyone who thirsts, come to the water; seek the Lord
Psalm 63:1-8
- O God, eagerly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you
Luke 13:1-9
- Unless you repent, you will perish: parable of the fig tree
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| Lord & Tailor 1/2 Price starting March 21 |
The Lord & Tailor shop
is running a special 1/2 price on all clothing, starting March 21 thru
April 5th. The shop will be closed Saturday, April 6th, for the annual switch over from winter to summer clothing.
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| The Church is not a Museum |
Church and individual congregations will always fall short. You might feel like you've joined the wrong church, or have the wrong pastor/priest because our ideas of what makes a 'right one' are romanticized. This (and all churches) will one day be a place of disappointment, difficult change, and dissatisfaction. But even in the midst of whatever happens, the Church and individual congregations are about loving each other into a different way of being, and we do that in the presence of God.
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| Mission Outreach Team |
The Mission Outreach Team (MOT) is pleased to announce that the
2019 Easter Offering will be donated to
KIND
- Kids in Need of Defense.
The
Vision
of KIND is
: A world in which children's rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in search of safety.
The
Mission
of KIND is
: To ensure that no child appears in immigration court without high quality legal representation. Advance laws, policies, and practices that insure children's protection and uphold their right to due process and fundamental fairness; Promote in countries of origin, transit, and destination durable solutions to child migration that are grounded in the best interest of the child and ensure that no child is forced to involuntarily migrate.
For more information click here: KIND
The mission of MOT is to research and recommend appropriate projects and organizations to the Vestry of All Saints' Episcopal Church. The project/organizations can be in any of the following categories: Local, State/National, International, and Future Generations/Sustainability
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| One Day Retreats Camp Calumet Conference Center on Lake Ossipee |
Dress A Girl Around the World-A One Day Retreat for Quilters & Sewers
Monday, April 1, 2019 8:30 am - 3 pm
Please join us for fun and fellowship as we sew simple sundresses for "Dress A Girl Around The World". Each dress will be given to a girl in a developing country to provide joy, dignity, and safety from potential slavery abuse. The idea for this retreat came from the Maine/NH Chapter of the Dress a Girl Around the World Chapter.
The sew-along will be held in the Conference Center Dining Room at Camp Calumet, 1090 Ossipee Lake Road, Freedom, NH 03836
You will need to bring your sewing machine, a basic sewing kit, and 1 yard or more of 100% cotton fabric (per dress). Coffee & pastries will be served, and lunch options include bring your own bag lunch or sign up for Calumet's delicious soup & sandwich buffet for $12 per participant. Full details will be emailed to you when your spot is reserved.
To Register contact Alice at:
alice@calumet.org
or (603) 539-4773.
Deadline is Wed., March 27th
A Day Retreat for Caregivers-You Are Not Alone
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 9:30 am to 3 pm
This one day retreat will provide family home caregivers an opportunity to take a break from responsibilities while enjoying the company of other family home caregivers. Activities include a keynote presentation on "You Are Not Alone", chair massages, a basket class, time for walks along our beautiful beach, time for tea, and workshops on "Navigating social security, retirement benefits, taxes, etc.", "Sandwich Generation Challenges", and other topics facing caregivers. The day will include time for networking with other caregivers, follow up conversations with our speaker, and a delicious lunch buffet.
The keynote Presenter is
Pastor Mary Hansen-Joyce, Protestant/Interfaith Chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital Chaplain, Hyannis, MA. The cost is $12 and the fee includes activities, lunch and lots of coffee and teas. We know your time is precious, so even if you join us for 1/2 day, that's ok!
To Register contact Alice at:
alice@calumet.org
or (603) 539-4773.
Deadline is Fri., March 29th
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| Giving to All Saints has Never Been Easier! |
Giving to All Saints' Has Never Been Easier!
- Automatic Bank Drafts
- Automatic Credit/Debit Card Payments
- Gifts of Securities
- If you are over 70 1/2, consider directing all or a portion of your RMD from your IRA to the church.
- Please check with your tax advisor to see if you would benefit from using any of these options.
- Also, anytime you feel called to give for any reason you can do so from our website via the online giving link at Donate
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| Contemplative Prayer Resources for Lent |
We may think of prayer as thoughts or feelings expressed in words. But this is only one expression. In the Christian tradition Contemplative Prayer is considered to be the pure gift of God. It is the opening of mind and heart - our whole being - to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words, and emotions. Through grace we open our awareness to God whom we know by faith is within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than choosing - closer than consciousness itself. Click here for
Contemplative Prayer Resources
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| Message from Susan, All Saints' Earth Care Missioner |
"At God's command, all things came into being, the vast expanse of interstellar space galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. " BCP Eucharistic Prayer C
This has been a busy week for me as I transition completely from working at the WPL (my last day was Saturday) and am able to devote full attention to my work as Earth Care Missioner.
Sunday, I had the privilege of attending an event in Durham called Big Steps, Little Steps, Local Climate Change Action Forum planned, hosted, and led by the youth groups of two Durham churches. It was well run and despite the weather, well attended. It was inspirational seeing these young leaders devoting their passion to working to protect God's creation. Their message was clear: we have work to do and we can make a difference.
Here I continue my weekly suggestions for action as part of a Carbon Fast for Lent. A carbon fast in part is a way to be mindful of our consumption, while participating in self-imposed restrictions and creating new habits. I was grateful to see washable bowls at our Soup and Contemplation event Wednesday night. Thank you to the hosts and the dish washers!
Week 3: March 18-24: Focus on Waste Reduction
March 18:
Refuse: Say no to free things that you don't need like free samples.
March 19: Reduce: If you don't need it, don't buy it.
March 20: Reuse: Choose an item to reuse, such as a glass jar to store something new.
 March 21: Repurpose:
Turn something old into something new. Here's one the former librarian in me likes: using old books as a book shelf.
March 22: Repair:
Take time today to repair something that you might otherwise have replaced.
March 23: Rot: Consider composting your food waste, returning nutrients to the soil.
March 24: Recycle:
Recycle that which you can't reuse, repurpose, repair or compost! Clothing in good shape, of course, can be brought to Lord and Tailor.
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!
Creator God, we pray to you from the midst of your creation. We ask you to love and sustain this Earth; and to love and sustain us, who cling to it as it spins on its course through the cosmos. Teach us to love the Earth, our island home, as you love it: help us to not take it for granted. Creator God, you made us in your image: help us to be good stewards of your creation. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen/I'm In
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| Bible Study for Lent: Beneath the Cross of Jesus |
We live our lives beneath the cross of Jesus, beneath God's manifold love and grace that reach to us even from Calvary. Based on the hymn "Beneath the cross of Jesus" (Hymnal 1982 #498), this series explores what it means for us to abide at the foot of the cross, to cling to the rock of our salvation, to dwell in the house of the Lord, and to confess our sins and receive God's forgiveness. Join us for any of the sessions: Week 1 I Long to Take My Stand, Week 2 The Shadow of a Weary Rock Within a Weary Land, Week 3 A Home With the Wilderness a Home Along the Way, Week 4 From the Contrite Heart with Tears, Week 5 I Take O Cross Your Shadow for my Abiding Place.
Thursdays 3:00-4:30
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| Wolfeboro Serves |
Youth Group for Grades 7-12
Future dates will be on
March 31st to make dinner for families at Hope House and
April 28th to
pack meals at the food pantry. Bring friends! All are welcome!
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| Wolfeboro Reads Winter-Spring Books |
Join us Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm in the Gathering Space at First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro.
March: Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I Loved by Kate Bowler on 3/12, 3/19, and 3/26.
April: A Tangled Mercy by Jordan Lake on 4/9, 4/16, and 4/23.
May: The Immortalists by Chole Benjamin on 5/7, 5/14, and 5/21.
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| Coffee Hour Needs Volunteers |
Please check the bulletin board in the parish hall to sign up for Sunday 10 am coffee hour.
Thank you - Joanne
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| Thank You Pam! |
Pam Doyle has volunteered to help Lorraine Crocker with Dinner Bell. They will alternate Thursdays.
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| Dinner Bell Volunteers Needed |
We need volunteers to prepare dessert for 40 (two 9"x 13" pans) for Thursdays, Dessert - March 28, April 4, and 11 (dessert can be dropped off in the kitchen Thursdays before 4:30 pm).
We also need volunteers to help set-up, serve, and clear dinner 3:00 - 6:00 pm on Thursdays, March 28 (2 needed), and April 4 (2 needed). Please sign-up on the bulletin board in the parish hall next to the kitchen or contact Lorraine Crocker 569-3650 or Pastor Bill.
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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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March 24 - March 30, 2019 Calendar
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Lord & Tailor: Thurs & Fri.10 am - 1 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 March 24
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
6-7:30 PM AA (PH)
MONDAY March 25
7-8:00 Am AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
1-4:30 PM Senior Bridge (L)
3-4:00 PM ASSTG (SR)
6:30-7:30 AM Women's Worship
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
4:00 Wolfeboro Reads at First Congregational
WEDNESDAY March 27
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
5:00 PM Soup Supper & Contemplative Prayer (SR)
5:30 - 9:00 PM Table Tennis (PH)
6:30-8:30 PM Choir (SR)
THURSDAY March 28
7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (PH)
Noon Outreach Luncheon
3-4:30 PM Bible Study (L)
5-7:00 PM Dinner Bell (PH)
FRIDAY March 29
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY March 30
10-11:30 AM AA Meeting (L)
8-9:30 PM AA (PH)
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