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April 20, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 16
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Lorraine Crocker
Joanne Crowe
Ushers
Lectors
8 AM
Dave Haeger
10 AM
Connie Mitchell
Presenters
Dan & Joyce Lake
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Bill Woodard
10 AM Art Slocum
Dianne Wasmuth
Greeters
Need Volunteers
Flower Guild
Louise Graham
Flower Delivery
Sandi Johnson
Coffee
8 AM Mary Haeger
10 AM
Arlene Salzgeber
Gayle Gurney
Joy Jones
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Birthdays - April
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24 Tom Cote
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Scott Sislane
30 Dave Haeger
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Anniversaries April
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15 Wayne & Nancy Ghirardini
18 George & Linda Pacheco
20 Don & Gail Holm
23 Dave & Hollie Smith
25 Fredric & Gail Gurney
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Rector's Reflections
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Life Laid Down
How does faith in the risen Christ call one to live? What shape does one's life take?
The readings for this fourth Sunday of Easter are rich in their imagery, and at the center is the image of the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. Five times in eight short verses Jesus mentions laying down his life for the sake of the sheep.
The First Letter of John picks up the same theme: "We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us-and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?" (1 John 3:16-17). Laying down one's life for another might take many forms, but it at least means this: extending help, as much as you are able, when another is in need.
A friend tells the story of her grandfather, a faithful man who earned a modest income. Each year when tax time rolled around, he was audited. According to tax records he earned so little and gave away so much. The astounded auditors questioned him, wondering why he gave so much of his income to the church. Incredulous, he responded, "You can't outgive God."
The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, and joined to the risen life of Christ, the lives of the baptized are shaped by generosity and sacrifice. Giving one's life, resources, gifts, or whatever one holds most dear for the sake of another is both a witness to the love we have first been shown and an act of faith. Hearing Jesus' words in this Easter season reminds us that laying down one's life is not an act to be feared; rather, it is an act that defies death, as we trust that, washed in the waters of baptism, we already live in the resurrected life of Christ. [Sundays and Seasons, 2018]
Easter Blessings+
Bill +
Sundays Readings:
Psalm 23
- The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want
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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The Bennet Family
Photos by Carolyn
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Sandy, Hannah, and Sami Bennet and new family member Maddy
Sami and Maddy with Priscilla Theberge
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Some of the Brave Souls at Sunday's Service
Photos by Christy Parker
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Rev. Jane Van Zandt with Sandi Johnson and Susan Fuller
Doug Smithwood
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Audio of Alleluia and Recessional in B-flat
Sunday Service on April 15th
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Audio of the choir number (Alleluia) and the postlude (Recessional in B-flat) on you tube. Because it's not a whole service, I put it on Holly's youtube site. So it's a video, but essentially with three still pics throughout the recording.
Enjoy! Ralph
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Mission Outreach Team
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The Mission Outreach Team (MOT) is pleased to announce that the Special Easter Offering has raised $3,360 for the All Saints Children's Initiative Fund
to help area students finance summer activities such as camps, special training or other worthwhile activities that they would not be able to afford on their own but with our help they are able to have a meaningful summer experience.
If you would like to make a contribution to the Fund you can go online at
wolfesaints
, click Donate, Online Donations, then Mission Fund or send a check to the church with memo line notation: Children's Initiative. If you know of any student that might have a need for funding a summer activity, contact Gerry DeGeorge at
gerrydg18@gmail.com.
We are very pleased with the strong support our Christmas and Easter Special Offerings have received and thank all parishioners for their generosity.
Don Holm, Sr. Warden
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Circus Smirkus Homestays
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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 saraday66@hotmail.com or 515-1889.
NOTE: Background checks will be required for host families.
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Circus Smirkus Update
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Thanks to the 22 people who signed up last Sunday to help with Circus Smirkus.
However, many hands make light work so we will be looking for additional volunteers to help in any capacity. Some ways to help: providing housing for a minimum of 2 of the troupers, handing out flyers, putting up posters, distributing and putting up road signs, helping out on the day of the performances, etc.
Sign-up sheets will be on the bulletin board in the undercroft.
For more specific information please contact any of the following leadership teams: Marketing and Publicity - Art Slocum and Jay Wyman; Tickets - Terri White; Homestays - Sarah Day; Operations - Bill Meyer. Don and I are Co-chairs and will also be responsible for Sponsors.
There are 4 shows at the Nick: 2 and 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 12th and 1 and 6 pm on August 13th. Tickets will be available soon online, at Blacks and Innisfree Bookstore in Meredith.
Please join us in making this a fun and successful event.
Blessings,
Don Holm and Carolyn Sundquist
Check out the Smirkus website: smirkus
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Wolfeboro Reads
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Wolfeboro Reads current book is Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward.
The group meets on Tuesdays, at 4:00 pm, at the First Congregational Church.
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Women's Retreat
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Sign up for this interdenominational day-long retreat sponsored by the Women's Fellowship of the North Barnstead Congregational Church. The theme this year is "Women Rising: Seeking Peace" featuring a keynote address by the Rev. Deborah Knowlton as well as workshops, free time/individual activities, continental breakfast, box lunch, and great conversation with new friends. When: Saturday, May 19, 8:15-4:15; Where: United Church of Christ Conference Center, 140 Sheep Davis Road (Route 106), Concord; Cost: $25. For more information see Connie Mitchell or contact Clare Bolster at
bolster@tds.net
. The deadline to register is May 1
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All Saints Note Cards Available
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We have new note cards featuring the eclipse photo of the All Saints steeple taken by Phil Wasmuth that graces our parish hall. Several folks have asked if they are available for purchase and we have made packs of 10 cards and envelopes for $10.00 that may be purchased in the church Office during normal business hours.
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Addiction & Recovery
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Did you know there is a prayerful effort to address the drug crisis in our greater community? Please hold the White Horse Addiction Center, those in our area with the brain disease of addiction, and all who accompany and care for them in prayer. As St. Paul writes: "I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me."
Romans 7:15-20 (NRSV)
Substance misuse, abuse and addiction impacts individuals, families, and churches in both powerful and subtle ways. Recovery is possible.
In the Episcopal Church we are called to:
- Help the addicted and those who love them connect with spiritual resources and find lasting recovery.
- Witness to Christ's unfailing mercy by welcoming unchurched members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step programs into an Episcopal faith community.
- Raise awareness about the disease of addiction and the redemption and grace found in recovery.
- Strengthen recovering Episcopalians in the work of their recovery and help proclaim the Gospel in the world and carry their recovery into the Church.
- Resources, information and support are available: Recovery
O blessed Jesus, you ministered to all who came to you. Look with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of your unfailing mercy; remove the fears that attack them; strengthen those who are engaged in the work of recovery; and to those who care for them, give honesty, understanding, and persevering love; for your mercy's sake. Amen.
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Episcopalians Against Gun Violence
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This ad-hoc group of bishops, clergy and lay people disseminating information about Episcopalians who are working, collectively and individually, to curb gun violence, believes in a God of life in the face of death who calls our church to speak and act decisively against the unholy trinity of poverty, racism and violence. You can connect to the group via Facebook:
Episcopalians Against Gun Violence
Bishops United Against Gun Violence
(of which Bishop +Rob is a part) has issued the following call to action in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida:
Bishops Against Gun Vilence
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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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L.I.F.E. Ministries
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L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry w
elcomes and is extremely thankful for any and all donations. Items that are costly and cannot usually be purchased from the Food Bank are especially needed. These items are: Beef Stew, Soup, Canned Fruit, Hash, Spam, Cereal.
Thank you for all your donations!
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April 22nd - April 28th 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 April 22
8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist
2-3:30 AA (PH)
6-7:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
11:30 AM Vestry Meeting (L)
MONDAY April 23
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals & Activities
1 PM Bridge (L)
7 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
1:30 PM-4 PM Scrabble Club (L)
4 PM Wolfeboro Reads at First Congregational
WEDNESDAY April 25
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 April 26
7:30 AM - Men's Bible Study (PH)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist (L)
5-7:00 PM - Dinner Bell (PH)
NOON - Outreach Luncheon (PH)
FRIDAY April 27
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Senior Meals & Activities
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY April 28
9 AM AA Breakfast (PH)
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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