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September 14, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 37
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Ritva Torma
Lorraine Crocker
Mary Bertsch
Ushers
Phyllis Tessier
Connie Mitchell
Lectors
Presenters
Lee & Terri White
Eucharistic
Mini
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8 AM
Gail Dietzer
10 AM Carol Simpson
Dianne Wasmuth
Greeters
Phoebe Giessler
Flower Guild
Susan Adams
Flower Delivery
Sandy McBeth
Coffee
8 AM Christy Parker
10 AM Linda Pacheco,
Pauline deRamer, Lynne Moughty
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Birthdays September
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17 Judith Khetani
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Nancy Reed
Leigh Roessiger
Nikolas Krainchich
19 Geoffrey Blackett
21 Judith Breuinger
22 Scott Hess
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Anniversaries September
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Tom & Kim Kelliher
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Jay & Teresa Wyman
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Rector's Reflections
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An Unexpected Kind of Messiah
Sunday we hear from three teachers. In Proverbs Wisdom
is personified as a woman who offers her hand to those who scoff at her, and those who listen, find life.
James warns about foolish and hurtful use of our tongues, which should be used to "bless the Lord and Father," but often are used to "curse those who are made in the likeness of God." The final voice in the trio is Jesus, the teacher, who keeps the disciples quiet about any Messiah identity but speaks openly about his own suffering, death, and resurrection. Peter tries to counsel Jesus that no one willingly chooses to go along with that kind of plan. Nobody likes a loser. But Jesus responds that Peter has lost sight of what is most important in life. Jesus teaches the disciples that they will lose their life for the sake of the gospel. [Sundays and Seasons, 2018]
We gather in worship to hear and receive divine teaching and to be sustained by the Wisdom and Word of God.
- How does the Holy Spirit move in, through, before, and after worship to sustain weary people with the word and sacraments?
- How can we make spaces for silence, art, and song so that people living through suffering and facing death can breathe, see, and hear God's presence with them?
- In what ways do we make the same mistake as the disciples did, expecting a Messiah but then setting our visions on human rather than on divine things?
Beloveds, Jesus invites us as people of faith, and those who doubt the Jesus Movement, to engage rather than avoid, conquer, or escape.
- What do we need today to see and experience the ways we are being called to "lose" our life in order to save it?
- What does Jesus come to free us from so that we will be able to pick up a different kind of burden and follow him?
Today is no different from the time of the disciples-Jesus invites us all to follow on the way of the cross-a path of daily learning, dying, and new life. A cycle we will note as we splash in the waters of baptism with Collin William Tewksbury during 10:00 am worship on Sunday.
Come splash and be strengthened for the Jesus Movement-the way of the cross,
Bill+
Readings for Sunday:
Psalm 19
- The teaching of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul
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Bishop Rob Receiving New Members
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Pat Hodder at 8 am service
Charlotte & Howie, Winona Blake, Mary & Peter Bertsch at 10 am service
Bishop Rob at 8 am coffee hour with Florence and Carol Pearson
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The Ladies of Lord & Tailor Doing the Fall Switch
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Amadou stopped by to pick up bags of clothing...with Sandi Johnson.
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Wolfeboro Reads
Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm, September 18th and 25th
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There are copies of Brene Brown's Rising Strong available for borrowing for Wolfeboro Public Library cardholders for the Wolfeboro Reads meetings in September. This includes one audio book. --Susan Fuller
Join us in the Gathering Space at First Congregational Church Wolfeboro to discuss Rising Strong by Brene Brown the #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Social scientist Brene Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability--the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome--is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people--from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parents--shared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up.
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"Capturing the Depth of the Psalms"
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Thursdays at 3:00 pm in the Beck Memorial Library
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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Church School Begins This Sunday
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Church School Begins Sunday, September 16th
All Saints' Church School registration is now OPEN for the 2018-2019 program year. We ask that all students be registered. Please complete the registration form (click here) to enroll your youth (kids, grandkids, neighbor's kids) for Church School. If you encounter any problems with the form, contact the church office at:
allsaints@metrocast.net
or 569-3453. Thank you.
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ECW Meeting and Coporate Communion 9/19
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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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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
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The October sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board next to the kitchen door for both 8:00 & 10:00 am coffee hours. We are grateful for all who share their gift of hospitality following worship!
We are in need of two more people to help Sarah Day at 10:00 am on Sunday, September 23rd. Thank you!
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Dinner Bell Volunteer Schedule
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Thursday, September 20th Paul Vivian and a volunteer is needed
Thursday, September 27th Anne Vinnicombe and Candace Tordonato
Thursday, October 4th Ian Whitmore and Pete Swenson
Thursday, October 11th First Congregational Church Wolfeboro
Thank you!
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Wolfeboro Serves: Help Needed This Week
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Jointly sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church, Brewster Academy, and First Congregational Church Wolfeboro, UCC, Wolfeboro Serves is an interfaith youth group with a focus on community service. Meeting monthly, we gather students of GWRSD and Brewster in an effort to make a difference in the greater community.
Meeting Sunday, September 23rd 2:00-4:00 pm at First Congregational Church Wolfeboro to assemble hygiene kits.
Youth will gather 2:00-4:00 pm in the fellowship hall of First Congregational Church Wolfeboro to assemble Church World Service Hygiene Kits (needed for hurricane relief). We need your help with materials.
We need your help this week.
Please drop any of the following items in the box in the narthex lobby:
- One hand towel measuring approximately 15x28 inches to 16x 32 inches (no fingertip, bath, dish towel or micro-fiber)
- One washcloth
- One wide-tooth comb removed from the package
- One fingernail or toenail clipper removed from the package
- One bath-size bar of soap in the wrapper
- One toothbrush in the package
- Ten standard size Band-Aids
- $2.00 per kit processing/mailing
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Wicked Fit Run 9/29
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All Saints is creating a team for the "Wicked FIT Run". Most of the team members will be walking with a few runners participating also. We have 3 team members so far and are seeking more. There will be an information/sign up table between services every Sunday until the race on
Saturday, September 29th
. We will also be accepting donations/walker sponsors at the table. For more information or to join the team, contact Lynne Slocum, 569-6438, or
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Update on New Neighbor Connection
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Our American tradition of neighbor helping neighbor has always been one of our greatest strengths and most noble traditions. ~Ronald Reagan
There are more than 1,500 immigrant and refugee students being served by Manchester School District's English Learning (EL) programs. These new Americans and their families often have very limited resources and school social workers go to great lengths looking for creative solutions to meet these kids' needs. Based on the successful program in the Governor Wentworth Area School District in the Wolfeboro area, we are establishing a network to connect our new neighbors with people who might be willing to reach out and help.
In collaboration with the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success (ORIS) and social workers from the Manchester School District (including Amadou Hamady), we are excited to announce the formation of New Neighbor Connections!
How will this program work?
- A school social worker who identifies a need will pass this information along to our New Neighbor Connections coordinator at ORIS.
- New Neighbor Connections will send an email to our mailing list (no more than twice a month) with these requests.
- Any volunteers interested in fulfilling the request will respond to the contact person specified in the request.
- The identities of both donors and recipients will be kept confidential.
Here are some examples of ways in which you might be asked to help:
- Provide specific items of needed clothing (e.g. a winter jacket)
- Provide specific needed household items
- Provide guidance regarding higher education opportunities
- Contribute toward driver education class fees
- Contribute toward college testing and application fees
- Purchase gift certificates to grocery stores
All financial contributions will be tax deductible. (ORIS Tax ID #760826598)
- Financial donations can be made through the ORIS website refugeesuccess.org where you can donate via PayPal. (Click the yellow "donate" button and indicate "New Neighbor Connections" in the "add special instructions" field.)
- Checks can be mailed to: ORIS, 434 Lake Ave. Second Floor, Manchester NH 03103
New Neighbor Connections emails will be included in the All Saints E-News letter, so you do not need sign up to receive them directly. However, New Neighbor Connections is designed to create a network beyond our parish community. So, please invite other individuals and organizations whom you know who might want to participate to share their contact information. They should
email
newneighborconnections@gmail.com
to be added to this mailing list.
There are ongoing needs among new American families for items in good condition that may not be listed in NNC emails, such as: used laptop and flat screen-era desktop computers, bed linens, child items (e.g., baby chairs and strollers), household goods, and some furniture. If you have such items to donate, please also contact newneighborconnections@gmail.com
Finally, New Neighbor Connections hopes to develop an informal network of people who can help, from time to time, in bringing donated items from their local area to Manchester where they will be distributed to needy new American families. Please email newneighborconnections@gmail.com
if you are willing to be part of the informal transportation network.
Thank you for considering playing a role in making these New Neighbor Connections.
New Neighbor Connections Advisers
Mukhtar Idhow, Executive Director of ORIS
Ardo Mohamed, New Neighbor Connections Administrator at ORIS
Amadou Hamady, Manchester School District EL Program Social Worker
Sheryl Power, Kingswood Regional High School Social Worker
Marge Thomas-Mueller, Alton Resident
Warren Muir, Wolfeboro Resident
Sarah Nordstrom, Hanover Resident
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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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Urgent 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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September 16 - September 22, 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 September 16
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
10 AM Tewksbury Baptism
10 AM First Day of Church School
6-7:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
6:30-8:00 PM (Troop 165 CC)
MONDAY September 17
10:00 AM WFOM (L)
10-2 PM Senior Meals/Activities
1-4:30 PM Senior Bridge (L)
7:00 PM Photo Club (PH)
6:30 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
9:30 AM NH Clergy Conference (L)
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
WEDNESDAY September 19
9:30 AM ECW Corporate Communion/Meeting (S/L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
6-9:30 PM Table Tennis Begins
6:30-8:30 PM Choir
THURSDAY September 20
7:30 AM - Men's Bible Study (PH)
3-4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist (L)
5:00 PM Dinner Bell
7-8:30 PM CVTC (L)
FRIDAY September 21
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY September 22
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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