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July 27, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 30
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Lectors
8 AM
Christy Parker
10 AM
Volunteer
Presenters
Dan & Joyce Lake
Eucharistic
Mini
sters
8 AM
Donna Young
10 AM Clint Brown
Linda Brown
Greeters
Lee & Terri White
Flower Guild
Cate McMahon
Flower Delivery
Arlene Salzgeber
Coffee
8 AM Judy C.,Gail D.,Gerry D
10 AM
Arlene Salzgeber
Danielle Peirpont
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Birthdays - July/August
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29 Susan Olson
Susan Adams
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Robert Parker II
01 Kevin Maus
02 Carol Pearson
Ritva Torma
04 Arthur Fitts
Art Slocum
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Rector's Reflections
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Rollin' in the Dough-and Fishes
In recent years many books have been printed that focus on baking vast assortments of breads-from rye to pumpernickel, French to Italian. However on Sunday, we encounter a bread that points to both a deeper longing, physically and spiritually, and an even more fulfilling outcome than the tastiest assortment of baked bread. This abundance of bread satisfies hunger, transforms lives, and ushers in a new vision of the holy in community. Recognizing the power of action, John calls to mind the ways prophets fed and nourished the people, and then he multiplies this in the person and action of Jesus. Jesus uses earthly gifts to provide for the gathered community-the gospel's vision of Jesus' life and God's abundance in creation.
The gospel reading from John allows our congregation to wonder with the faithful servants and disciples how God will provide. We are invited into a conversation that might start by reflecting on a sentence written by the late United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold: "Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry, and give back." The scriptures today open a door for us to think about how individuals and communities are nourished and sustained by God, and also imagine how we become vessels of the holy who are now opened to the call of service. How might ordinary gifts (and ordinary people) become the ways God's love and mercy are multiplied in sustenance for neighbor, community, and world?
Through our questions, our acts of giving, and our proclamation of the works of God in Christ Jesus, we are invited to experience what it means to be rooted in God's sustaining love and to proclaim this God who invites us into the unimaginable vision of abundance.
Come be fed by Jesus this Sunday,
Bill +
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CIRCUS SMIRKUS Coming in August
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Sunday
August 12 @2pm and 7pm
Monday
August 13 @1pm and 6pm
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Welcome Collin William Tewksbury
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Welcome Collin William Tewksbury
Garret and Michaela Tewksbury welcomed their first child Collin William on June 25th at 7:05 am. Proud grandparents are
Bill and Donna Young. Collin who was 8 lbs. 4 oz. and 21 inches enjoyed his first All Saints Summer Fair last Saturday and will be baptized on September 16th.
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News from the Mission Resource Team
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Message from Mercy:
Our wonderful Kenyan student,
Mercy Kagonya Amiani, is now in her third year of study at Naivasha Girls High School. Consistently, Mercy has been first in her class and aspires to become a doctor. Each time Mercy's grades are sent to us, she also writes a letter to Penny Meyer, who is her correspondent at All Saints'.
Here are some snippets from her last letter to Penny:
"I have been able to get my learning without being sent home on matters of school fees. I really acknowledge your support towards my education......Send my greetings to the members of All Saints' Episcopal Church as they have also been of impact towards my life.......I once again send my appreciation to you and I promise that I will work harder so that one day I will become a surgeon as I dream to be."
Support to Christosal in El Salvador
Cate MaMahon has spearheaded the Team's outreach to Christosal, El Salvador. With the separation of refugee families, the Team donated $2000 to Christosal to work internally in El Salvador to help ease the existing conditions which prompt people to leave and seek opportunities in other countries.This thank you letter further explains how our assistance will make a small difference in El Salvador.
CRISTOSAL Advancing Human Rights in Central America
We cannot thank you enough for your generous donation to Cristosal. As you mentioned, recent events have shined a light on Central America's life threatening conditions. The pursuit of human rights in Central America is more critical now than ever, and your donation allows us to do just that. Your support ensures that we are able to empower families to seek justice, partner with communities to build resilience, conduct participatory research, and pilot innovative approaches to addressing complex human rights problems.
I hope to sit down with you and your parishioners the next time I am on the East Coast, and tell you in person about the strides we are making.
Thank you for joining us in this work.
Saludos,
Noah Bullock
Executive Director
Summer experiences for local students
Finally, here in our area, your generous donations to All Saints' Easter Offering were spent on giving local youth a camping or enriching/learning experience this summer. We supported four campers' return to Camp Sentinel, one camper's attendance at Day Camp, and assisted one camper with the costs of his Driver's Education Course. We also donated $1,000 to GWAVC and that went towards assisting a student we helped last year, again attend American Diabetes Association Camp Carefree.
None of this outreach would be possible without the generous support of so many All Sainters'. Thank you, thank you!
Gerry DeGeorge & Connie Mitchell
Mission/Outreach Team Conveners
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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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Dinner Bell During the Day
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To provide food and fellowship while the Wolfeboro Senior Center and Meals is on hiatus this summer, we are offering lunches (free-will offering taken) on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 8 at noon
Wednesday August 22 at noon
Dinner Bell Community Meals resumed on Thursday July 26th.
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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 9:00-10:45 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 5: Welcome to All Saints
August 12: Worship and Beliefs
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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Mass on the Grass
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Hold the Date: Sunday, August 12th 10:00 am (8:00 am worship will be inside)
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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
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
- Each of us has been gathered by God to be in community and share the gift of our authentic selves with others through All Saints Church.
- Each of us has been called to live a life reflecting and responding to the generosity and hospitality of God we know in Jesus.
- Each of us has been called to share ourselves in living out Jesus' command to love God and neighbor-this is stewardship
This summer at announcement time during worship, our stewardship team has asked a variety of individuals to share when and why they came to All Saints, how this faith community blesses and sustains them spiritually, and which activities or programs or ministries they share their gifts and blessings through. We hope these offerings will help us better understand who God has gathered to share the Good News and do God's work in this time and place.
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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.
This Wednesday, August 1st at 6:30 pm in the Beck Library we gather for an hour of Bible Study and discussion about:
"Jesus is Lord: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis"
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Get Your Tickets for Circus Smirkus Now/Volunteers Needed
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Thanks to all who have already volunteered. There are still some positions open on both days. Contact Don Holm or Carolyn Sundquist if you would like to help out.
Buy your tickets at Blacks, Wolfeboro or Innisfree Book Store, Meredith
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Summer Reading Recommendations
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Click on this link for the complete list:
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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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Updated Directory Now Available
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There is a July updated Parish Directory available for pickup in the
office.
If you would like a pdf copy of the directory, please email your request to Deb
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Thursday Bible Study
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Thursday Bible Study @ 3:00 pm + Eucharist @ 4:00 pm in the Beck Library
Join us as we explore the first letter of Timothy is written by the Apostle Paul to Timothy. We first meet Timothy in Acts 16, where we are told Timothy is a disciple, whose mother was a believer (Acts 16:2). The believers in the area spoke well of Timothy, and Paul took Timothy along on the on-going mission of preaching the Gospel and planting and strengthening churches (Acts 16:3-4). The letters of 1 & 2 Timothy reveal a strong relationship, in which Paul has trained and encouraged Timothy in church leadership, and in particular in preaching and teaching.
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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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July 29 - August 4, 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 July 29
8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist
2-3:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
6-7:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
MONDAY July 30
1 PM Bridge (L)
6:30 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
1:30-4:00 PM Scrabble Club (L)
WEDNESDAY August 1
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
THURSDAY August 2
7:30 AM - Men's Bible Study (PH)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Bible Study & Holy Eucharist (L)
FRIDAY August 3
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY August 4
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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