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April 05, 2019- Vol 13, Issue 13
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Joanne Crowe
Carolyn Sundquist
Ushers
Don & Gail Holm
Lectors
8 AM Gerry DeGeorge
10 AM Michelle Coffey
Presenters
Bill & Susan Lander
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Gail Dietzer
10 AM Lee White
Linda Brown
Greeters
Bob & Ann Champagne
Sarah Day
Flower Guild
No Flowers in Lent
Flower Delivery
Coffee
8 AM Lorraine C
10 AM Arlene, Sandi
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Birthdays April
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04/07 Cassandra Rourke
04/08 John Boornazizn
04/10 Thomas Merrill
04/11 Alan Harding
04/11 Cheryl McCarriston
04/12 Bob Woerheide
04/12 Emily Dymock
04/13 William Peabody |
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Daily, We Baptized Face Death
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Mary of Bethany recognizes Jesus' mission: he has come to die. Perceiving the new thing God is doing, she embraces his death and pours out her devotion to Jesus in an extravagant act. The prophet Isaiah beseeches the Israelites to forget the old pattern of salvation-the dry way through the Red Sea. Now God will make a new way, a wet way, in a dry, barren, and death-filled place.
On this Sunday in Lent, salvation lies not behind us but before us, through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Mary's action in the face of death is bold. She anoints a corpse, and in so doing honors Jesus' vulnerability and his life. She models love for the other disciples and for us.
By honestly facing the reality of death, we are more fully able to live honoring our own vulnerability and the humanity of others. We live with gratitude. We are more able to love one another and God extravagantly. However, in our culture, mortality is often avoided. The stench of death is removed through chemicals, and deceased bodies are cosmetically enhanced to appear as life-like as possible.
Each day, we the baptized boldly face death, trusting that God has made a new way, a wet way, to travel from death to life. God in Christ has honored human vulnerability by becoming flesh and by laying down his own life. He is the new way through a dry, barren, and death-filled place. Because Christ Jesus has made them his own, the baptized walk wet through the desert places of this life, pouring out the whole of their lives, down to the very last hair, in extravagant love for God and for the people God has formed. [Sundays and Seasons, 2019]
How is God making a new way, a wet way, in your dry, barren, and death-filled places?
Journeying to the Cross Together,
Bill+
Readings for Sunday:
Isaiah 43:16-21
-- The Lord gives water in the wilderness to the chosen people
Psalm 126
-- Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy
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| Rite of Healing |
Rite of Healing with Anointing Available Sunday at Both Services
Our Lord Jesus healed many as a sign of the reign of God come near and sent the disciples to continue this work of healing-with prayer, the laying on of hands, and anointing. In the name of Christ, the great healer and reconciler of the world, we will entrust to God all who are in need of healing during both 8:00 and 10:00 am services this Sunday.
God in heaven, for Jesus' sake, send your Holy Spirit upon your servants in need of healing and reconciliation; drive away all sickness of body and spirit; make whole that which is broken; deliver them from the power of evil; and preserve them in true faith, to share in the power of Christ's resurrection and to serve you with all the saints now and evermore. Amen.
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| Nixon Bicknell |
 LACONIA - Nixon Sears Bicknell, 86, died on April 1, 2019, at Lakes Region General Hospital, following complications from pneumonia.
Nixon was a long-time musician and teacher in Montclair, New Jersey. While in Montclair, Nixon was organist and choirmaster at Central Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church for more than 40 years. In addition, he taught at Montclair Academy and Montclair Kimberley Academy as choral director, and taught courses in music theory and history, as well as assuming administrative duties. He was music director of the spring musicals, and his select group of Mastersingers entertained various groups throughout the Montclair area for many years. He wrote music reviews for the Montclair Times for 25 years.
As director of the Montclair Chorale and the Oratorio Society of New Jersey, he conducted many concerts, in later years accompanying from organ as well as directing. He played organ concerts in various area churches as well.
As a chamber musician, Nixon played with various soloists and groups and was a vocal coach in addition when accompanying singers.
After retirement, Nixon played in several Montclair area churches, and continued his church work in New Hampshire. He was organist and director at the Federated Church of Sandwich, where he and Saundra made their home for many years. In 2014, they moved to the Taylor Community in Laconia.
He is survived by his wife, Saundra, and son Paul, Paul's wife Melissa, and his granddaughter, Christine.
Nixon was predeceased by his daughter, Rebecca, and his son, John.
Services will be private in the Wonalancet Chapel in Wonalancet.
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| Lord & Tailor Spring Switch |
Lord & Tailor will be closed to the public Friday and Saturday public to begin the switch over to spring.
The shop will be stripped of outgoing items before bringing in new items.
Starting Hours for working the switch-
Saturday- 9 am
Sunday- 1 pm
Monday- 9 am (Please do not come in earlier as Mark will be washing floors.)
Tuesday- 9 am
All are welcome!
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| Summer Fair News |
The 58th Annual All Saints Summer Fair will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
We are bringing back some items which we cut last year. We will accept again this year: Dishes, glassware, artificial flowers, and children's sporting goods. We also intend to bring back raffle baskets and a 50/50 raffle. Might you consider creating a Raffle Basket for the fair, contact Joanne Crowe for raffle basket information.
Items we accept:
Toys, Children's Sporting Goods, Books and CD's, Linens, Home Goods, Dishes, Glassware, Craft Supplies, Fabric, Collectibles, Jewelry, Plants in pots, Garden Supplies, Collectibles, and Silent Auction Items.
Items we Do Not accept:
Adult
Sporting Goods, Text Books, Encyclopedias, Magazines, Curtains, Bed Pillows, Fabric Scraps, Electronics, Furniture, and Pet Supplies
If you are interesting in joining the festivities and working with us, please contact Wayne Ghirardini, Paul Dostie or Joanne Crowe.
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| Church Gardens |
There is green in the gardens! If you love digging in the dirt and would like to join the group of gardeners who keep the Church Gardens Blooming, please contact Joanne Crowe. The plans are to begin racking soon. Remember many hands make light work. Thanks.
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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; t
o 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; 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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| Soup Supper and Contemplative Prayer |
Last Opportunity on Wednesday, April 10th.
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
I've appreciated the opportunity to hear from parishioners about their ideas for "greening" the church. The suggestions are much appreciated and indicate that people are taking seriously our call to care for creation. Plastic seems to be the main concern as it is ubiquitous, cheap, much of it is used only once and then discarded, and it doesn't break down at all. Markets for recycling plastic have disappeared and many towns have stopped taking plastic for recycling. Plastic waste that finds its way into the environment is becoming a real problem: 90% of the trash floating in our oceans is made of plastic, around 46,000 pieces per square mile.
Week 6: April 8-13 Focus on plastic reduction:
Plastic reduction is not easy because of the convenience qualities of plastic. As you read these suggestions, I urge you to think about what habits you would be willing to change if it meant a reduction in your use of plastic.
April 8:
Choose reusable water bottles and travel mugs, and cut out bottled beverages where possible. Most convenience store beverage choices come in plastic bottles but aluminum and glass are available, if you look. Try something new to avoid buying plastic or go without.
April 9:
Use reusable tote bags and produce bags; carry cloth or net bags in your car for your shopping trips. When I've forgotten my bags for produce, I carry it to the check-out station loose. The check-out crew is very understanding. And I look for alternatives to anything wrapped in plastic where possible or do without.
April 10:
Switch out your plastic food containers and BYO carryout container. Food storage containers made of glass or metal tends to be safer and more versatile than plastic varieties. A good habit to get into is bringing your own reusable containers to restaurants, so you don't end up carrying leftovers home in a single-use container.
April 11:
Choose boxes over plastic bottles and bags when a choice of packaging is available: Cardboard tends to be easier to recycle, and biodegrades more quickly and safely than plastic.
April 12:
Remember, even though these choices might seem small, the effects add up over time. To reduce your plastic consumption, challenge yourself to find an alternative to at least one single use plastic item that you could eliminate
April 13:
Share your stories of reducing your plastic waste by emailing me at
allsaintsearthcaremissioner@gmail.com
and I'll post them on the Earth Care bulletin board and in a future newsletter.
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!
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| Hope House Update |
Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) Hope House
Hello FIT-NH Hope House Volunteers,
Happy Spring! Thank you so much for your time, dedication, and interest in supporting and volunteering with FIT-NH Hope House. This winter was certainly a long one, and after many adventures regarding snow storms and flu bugs, we are so ready for a warmer season.
Below you will find updates regarding volunteer projects and ongoing needs for FIT-NH Hope House. Our office drop in hours will continue to be Mondays from 9 AM-11 AM and Wednesdays from 3 PM-5 PM. If you need to meet outside of those times, please reach out so we can coordinate a time!
Volunteer Calendars
Attached are the most up to date volunteer calendars for April and May. The month of April is already filled, so we are looking ahead to May for those who still wish to plug into the Reading Program, which is Monday through Friday from 6:30 PM to 7 PM. If you are already regularly scheduled for April and would like to continue into May, just let me know. Please respond to this email if you would like to sign up! (open shifts are highlighted in yellow)
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Run for Hope
Have you heard? Our annual 5K walk/run fundraiser, formerly known as the Wicked FIT in the fall, is fast approaching! Now titled "Run for Hope", we are currently looking to have the event in early August. Stay tuned for more details!
Summer Guides for Hope
This is our first summer for FIT-NH Hope House, and we want participants to know everything there is to do in this area that is free or low cost. We need your help! Can you recommend fun summer activities, events, and other things to do in this area? We need the ideas and input from your local expertise, and eventually want to have them collected into a family friendly guide that we can have readily available for families. Please email me your ideas, and let me know if you want to help put the guide together!
Spring Cleaning
Don't you love when the snow melts and you see the mud, forgotten leaves, and other projects you need to get to? We are looking for a few volunteers to help spruce up our facility to make way for Spring. We will have both outdoors and indoor cleaning projects, and depending on weather will be looking to May to accomplish this. Please let me know if you want to help get Hope House ready for spring, and what your availability for May looks like.
FIT-NH Hope House Needs
We are still seeking bookshelves for our Community Room to store the many books and board games that our participants enjoy. Our other current high need items are toiletries, size 5 diapers, Tide Pods, juice boxes, and healthy snacks for kids. Please
click hereto see the online
registry that supports other ongoing needs throughout the agency, and feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested.
This will be our first summer and we hope to have as many fun, outdoor activities available for participants and their children as possible. We are looking for a small variety of the following items: bug spray, sunblock, soccer balls, footballs, Frisbees/Can Jam (Frisbee game), picnic blankets, corn hole, and other fun lawn games. To coordinate a donation drop off, please either stop by during office hours or reach out to me to meet outside of those times.
Check it out!
Our president and founder, Maureen Beauregard, and Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Michele Talwani, were recently featured on the Brewster Diverse Thinkers Podcast Series.
Check out the blog and podcast here.
Thank you....
Our program has seen some wonderful stories of success so far. Families from the Governor Wentworth Regional School District have received housing and case management through the FIT-NH Hope House program, and moved on to more permanent housing. These transitions are the ultimate goal of our program, and we are so pleased to see families move in the direction of empowerment and self-sufficiency! Thank you for volunteering with FIT-NH Hope House and making an impact with local families!
That is all for now- thank you for your continued support of the FIT-NH Hope House! Again, if you have any questions please feel free to reach me at (603) 641-9441 ext. 610 or
jmburns@fitnh.org
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With Gratitude,
Jeannie
Jeannie Burns
Philanthropy Officer- Hope House
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Join us at our spring events! Our LAST
cinco de mayo celebration
is on Tuesday, April 30,and our 29th Annual
Walk Against Hunger
is on Sunday, May 19. Both events are not only fun, but support our efforts of providing shelter, food, and services to those most in need!***
Families in Transition-New Horizons
Office Location: 16 Lehner Street, Wolfeboro, NH
Mailing Address: PO Box 1011, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Tel: (603) 641-9441 ext. 610
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| Wolfeboro Serves |
Youth Group for Grades 7-12
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.
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 Update for April |
An April Signup for 10:00AM Coffee Hour is posted on the bulletin board in the Church Hall. There are a couple weeks in April that do not have Coffee Hour Helpers. Please help if you are able.
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| Dinner Bell Volunteers Needed |
Please sign-up on the bulletin board in the parish hall next to the kitchen or contact:
Lorraine Crocker 569-3650,
Pam Doyle 973-2026, or
Pastor Bill.
Thank You!
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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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April 07 - April 13, 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 April 07
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
6-7:30 PM AA (PH)
7-8:00 PM Boy Scouts (cc)
MONDAY April 08
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
11-3:00 PM Wolfeboro Garden Club (PH)
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
4:00 PM Wolfeboro Reads at Congo Church
WEDNESDAY April 10
9:30 AM ECW (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)
7:00 PM AA Dist 16 Meeting (L)
THURSDAY April 11
7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (PH)
3:00 PM End 68 Hours of Hunger (CC)
3-4:30 PM Bible Study (L)
5-7:00 PM Dinner Bell (PH)
FRIDAY April 12
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY April 13
8-3:00 PM PEO (PH)
10-11:30 AM AA Meeting (L)
8-9:30 PM AA (PH)
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