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August 17, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 33
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Suzie Walker
Pauline de Ramer
Ushers
Lectors
8 AM
Gerry DeGeorge
10 AM
Holly Simons
Presenters
Lee & Terri White
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Jay Wyman
10 AM Cate McMahon
Linda Pacheco
Greeters
Georgia Mosher
Janie Newcomb
Flower Guild
Louise Graham
Flower Delivery
Lynne Slocum
Coffee
8 AM Sue Adams
10 AM
Joanne Crowe, Linda
Pacheco, Dianne Wasmuth
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Birthdays - August
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20 Lorraine Crocker
21 Harry Liedtke
Tammy Rogers
22 Gail Dietzer
Teresa Wyman
23 Ben Wright
24 Prue Fitts
Bill Petersen
Sharon Karpinski
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Anniversaries August
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20 Karen & Richard Hayman
25 Joyce & Dan Lake
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Rector's Reflections
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You're Invited
Sunday Jesus invites us to a meal. It is an extraordinary invitation to do an ordinary thing: form bonds of love and community through shared food and drink. Jesus invites us to share in the meal of his body and blood teaches us about the breadth and depth of God's love and about God's desire for us to abide in that love (John 6:56).
We'll hear (and join) Solomon in asking for wisdom (our first reading from 1 Kings 2: 10-12; 3:3-14) and respond with alphabetical psalm (#111). Such acrostic psalms symbolized the completeness of the wisdom given by God. By "the fear of the Lord" (v. 10) the ancient Hebrews meant a total reverence, the reaction of a mere human in the presence of the Almighty. Only in the encounter with God can we truly come to know ourselves.
Jesus' audience asks a reasonable question: "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:52). Jesus' answer doesn't really address the question; instead, he reiterates that he is the true bread from heaven, the true source of eternal life. This must have been off-putting to his listeners. Eat flesh? Drink blood? And yet, here we find a profoundly grace-filled invitation-abide in me-and a promise: through this meal I abide in you. We are invited to not only join Jesus at the table, but to be at home in the love of God, knowing that Christ makes his home in our hearts and lives too. So come: eat, and get to know God. [Sundays and Seasons, 2018]
Following Jesus Together,
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Thank You!
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A belated
Thank You! to Pastor Bill and Bishop Rob for their unwavering and enthusiastic support of the holy experiment of Circus Smirkus.
Blessings from your very grateful Smirkus Team.
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Drug Forum For Parents
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Team Wolfebor
o presents the 2nd Annual Faith Forum on Drugs on Thursday August 23rd 7:00 pm at Wolfeboro Bible Church, 533 Center Street, Wolfeboro. This Forum will concentrate on Drug Prevention and the role of Parents. Open to all. Bring a friend; invite a friend. Speakers include: Pastor Darrin Forehand, Wolfeboro Police Chief Dean Rondeau, White Horse Executive Director Suzanne Thistle, and Sandwich Police Chief Doug Wyman. Join with "Partners for a Drug Free Community" for more information visit,
www.TeamWolfeboro.org
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Capturing the Depth of the Psalms
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New for September: "Capturing the Depth of the Psalms"
Thursdays at 3:00 pm in the Beck Memorial Library starting Sept. 13th
Live under the protection of God Most High and stay in the shadow of God All-Powerful. Then you will say to the
Lord, "You are my fortress, my place of safety; you are my God, and I trust you." The Lord will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases. He will spread his wings over you and keep you secure. His faithfulness is like a shield or a city wall. Psalm 91
We will explore the spirituality of the Psalms and how they relate to th
e seasons of our lives. We will use Walter Brueggemann's model of orientation-disorientation-new orientation, that explores how the genres of the Psalms can be viewed in terms of their function. Join us as we hear anew these readings of ancient songs that illumine our human condition and spiritual longing in all their bold realism.
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ECW Meeting and Coporate Communion
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There will be a meeting of the Episcopal Church Women on Wednesday,
September 19 with corporate communion at
9:30 followed by a meeting in the church library. We will have a guest speaker from Families in Transition and Hope House. Please join us!
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Ellie Cone turns 100!
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Daughter Holly and husband Ralph Simons are honoring this amazingly healthy woman and her milestone birthday with a short sing-a-long and concert at Mountainview Community in Ossipee, where Ellie lives. Those who knew and loved Ellie (and Lee) are welcome to join us and the MVC residents and staff on
Friday, AUGUST 17th at 10:30 am, followed by light refreshment. If you cannot attend and desire to send a card, please address it to "Ellie Cone, c/o Holly Simons PO Box 152 Wolfeboro NH 03894". She will be delighted to enjoy a "card shower" with us over many days!
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Wolfeboro Nursery School Ready to Open at All Saints
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Welcome to Wolfeboro Nursery School!
The classrooms have been renovated, set-up, and enrollments strengthened at the open house and ribbon cutting on Monday. Please be aware that weekday access to the first floor of the building from the parking lot will be through the office and Church School wing after September 4th.
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August Worship = Hymn Lotto
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This August our "Holy Experiment" during worship at both 8:00 and 10:00 am Eucharists will be "Hymn Lotto". In your bulletin each week will be a Recessional Hymn ballot. You are invited to vote for the hymn of your choice* and when you come up for communion, place it in a basket at the baptismal font. At the end of worship, one ballot will be drawn at random and our gifted Minister of Music Holly Simmons will play the selected hymn.
*The fine print = Any hymn from the Hymnal 1982 is eligible (even Christmas Carols).
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New Neighbor Connection
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In an effort to facilitate not only donations from the All Saints community, but also from anyone else outside Manchester. Amadou Hamady and I have been looking for a good home in Manchester for an email system like the one that we have locally in the Governor Wentworth Area Volunteer Coop (GWAVCoop). We believe that we have found a good one, the
Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success in Manchester, an 8-yr old 501(c)(3) organization, serving all immigrant/refugee communities with multiple programs.
The proposed name for the new system is the
"New Neighbor Connection"(NNC). It will be primarily a system in which periodic emails will be sent anonymously identifying specific refugee/immigrant family needs (e.g., by Amadou and other school social workers in Manchester) to an anonymous list of recipients who may (or may not) feel able and called to respond. The NNC administrator will also be prepared respond to people seeking to make donations to refugee/immigrant families (e.g., household goods, furniture items, or used computers) . ORIS will be volunteering their time on NNC and will be creating a separate accounting of NNC-related funds. It will provide records of donations for tax-deduction purposes.
We will be providing more information about the New Neighbor Connection in the near future. In the meantime, please email
Warren Muir at wrmuir@gmail.com to be included on the list of recipients of anonymous NNC emails describing refugee/immigrant family needs.
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Newcomer Classes
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Newcomer's classes help orient and welcome those who are new to this faith community and to the broader Episcopal Church. We offer a three-week class designed to answer your questions about All Saints and the Episcopal Church and a reception to meet parish leaders. Classes meet on Sundays 9:00-9:45 in the Beck Memorial Library. We will welcome newcomers in worship at both services on Sunday, September 9th during Bishop Rob's visit to All Saints.
August 19: Newcomer Reception 3:00 pm at The Siracusa's, 66 Clark Road, Wolfeboro
August 26: Christian Formation and Discipleship
So come, you who have much faith and you who have little, you who have been here long and you who have not been here that long, you who have tried and you who have failed. Come, not because the Church invites you; It is Christ who invites you to be known and fed here.
(Adapted from The Iona Community, Iona Abbey Worship Book, (Glasgow, UK: Wild Goose Publications, 2001), 53.)
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Red Cross Blood Drive Coming in September
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There is an urgent need for blood. Please consider making a donation.
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Responding to the Generosity + Hospitality of God
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Ministry Moments:
Responding to the Generosity + Hospitality of God
As we continue to be a community of love gathered by God, for the sake of the world, you are invited to reflect and commit how you will connect and share the
material goods, spiritual gifts, and time God has blessed you with through our shared ministry together. Please share your story by completing and returning the pledge form (available in the narthex lobby)
through the offering during worship or return to the church office by September 1st.
Thank You!
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Reclaiming Jesus Bible Study and Discussion
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A group of Protestant and Roman Catholic leaders, including Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, have begun what they call a campaign to "reclaim Jesus" from those who they believe are using Christian theology for political gain. The group says the church's role is to change the world through the life and love of Jesus Christ, while the government should serve the common good by protecting justice and peace, rewarding good behavior while restraining bad behavior. "When that role is undermined by political leadership, faith leaders must stand up and speak out," the signers say, citing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who said the church is the conscience of the state, not its master or its servant.
On Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30 pm in the Beck Library we gather for an hour of Bible Study and discussion about:
"Truth is Morally Central to Our Personal and Private Lives"
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Summer Reading Recommendations
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Click on this link for the complete list:
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Needed Items for Hope House!
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Items that are always in need are toothbrushes fir various ages, mouthwash, floss, toothpaste(especially kid's protection), shampoo & conditioner, hair brushea, combs, hair dryers, body wash, shaving cream, disposable razors, cabinet safety locks for infants, band aids, outlet plug covers, cleaning supplies.
Items may dropped in the laundry basket located in the narthex.
Thank you for your continued support and contributions.
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High Needs for Hope House!
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Sterilite 16 quart clear stacking storage containers, non-perishable food items (mac&cheese, oatmeal,granola bars, etc.), bean bag chairs, XL twin sheets, extra towels & face cloths, Tide Pods (regular & sensitive), High Chairs, forehead thermometers, Infants' Tylenol, Children's Tylenol, Advil.
Thank you for your continued support and contributions.
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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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August 19 - August 25, 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 August 19
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
1:00 PM Retirement Reception (PH)
3:00 PM Newcomers Reception at the Siracusa's
6-7:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
MONDAY August 20
1 PM Bridge (L)
7:00 PM Photo Club
6:30 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
WEDNESDAY August 22
9:00 AM Vestry
NOON Dinner Bell Lunch
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
6:30 PM Reclaiming Jesus Bible Study Discussion (L)
THURSDAY August 23
7:30 AM - Men's Bible Study (PH)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist (L)
5:00 PM Dinner Bell
FRIDAY August 24
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY August 25
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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Editor, All Saints E-News
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