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November 30, 2018- Vol 11, Issue 48
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Louise Graham
Carolyn Sundquist
Ushers
Lectors
Presenters
Bob & Ann Champagne
Eucharistic
Mini
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8 AM
Bill Woodard
10 AM Art Slocum
Lee White
Greeters
Bob & Ann Champagne
Flower Guild
Flower Delivery
Lynne Slocum
Coffee
8 AM Pam Doyle, Arlene Salzgeber
10 AM Pauline deRamer
Linda Pacheco
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Birthdays December
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12/02 Evan Jones
12/03 Maureen Boornazian
12/08 Ralph Simons
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Rector's Reflections
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Today Friday, November 30, 2018 is the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter and both were fishermen. It was Andrew who brought the boy with the loaves and fishes to Jesus for the feeding of the multitude. The tradition claims that he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew has been the patron saint of Scotland since the middle of the eighth century. St. Andrew the Apostle is commemorated in the Episcopal calendar of the church year on Nov. 30.
Apostles are "sent ones" and the apostle Andrew's story is found in today's gospel from the Gospel of John 1:35-42: The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, "Look, here is the Lamb of God!" The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o'clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).
Almighty God, you gave your apostle Andrew the grace to obey the call of your Son and to bring his brother to Jesus. Give us also, who are called by your holy word, grace to follow Jesus without delay and to bring into his presence those who are near to us, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sunday we welcome the first Sunday of Advent. As Advent begins, we look forward to the celebration of Jesus' first coming to the world in the light of a text that promises his final coming. We, like the gospel writer, Luke, we wait, living in the time between these two "advents" of Jesus.
Waiting for the Lord Together,
Bill+
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| Wolfeboro Serves |
Wolfeboro Serves Wrapping Christmas Presents Next Sunday, Dec. 9th
Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to join others from
First Congregational Church Wolfeboro and Brewster Academy to wrap presents (provided by the Governor Wentworth Area Volunteer Coop) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9th from 2-4 pm in FCCW Fellowship Hall for area children in need. Bring friends! All are welcome!
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| Worship Opportunities |
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US
for the many worship opportunities at All Saints Wolfeboro this season:
- Monday, December 24th ~ Christmas Eve: 5:00 pm with Children's Message and 10:00 pm Candlelight with Choir
- Sunday, December 31st ~ The First Sunday After Christmas: 9:00 am One Service Lessons and Carols w/Eucharist
- Sunday, January 6th ~ The Baptism of Our Lord: 8:00 and 10:00 am Eucharist
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| Christmas Flower Dedications |
If you would like to dedicate poinsettias in memory or thanksgiving please have your dedications to Deb in the office by December 16th. The cost this year is $20. You can email your request to allsaints@metrocast.net or drop the completed dedication provided in the bulletin in the plate or in the office
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| Help Our Hungry Neighbors |
HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET DRIVE
Once again, the Rotary Club of Wolfeboro is sponsoring the Holiday Food Basket fundraiser from
Tuesday, December 4
through Saturday December 8. It is to benefit the L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry (lifeministriesfoodpantry.org). Our goal is to raise $68,000 from donations, but given the community's donations in the past, we hope to exceed this amount. Please drop non-perishable food items and cash donations at Spencer-Hughes Real Estate Office, 22 S. Main Street, Wolfeboro and listen in to WASR 1420 AM or 97.1 FM Radio between 9 AM to 1 PM each day for updates on the drive! Monetary donations are greatly appreciated to purchase food at 18 cents per pound at the NH Food Bank in Manchester. You can send your donations in the enclosed envelope in the bulletin.
The Holiday Basket is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the L.I.F.E Ministries food pantry. The food pantry currently has qualified 767 families for a total of 2002 people. In 2018 we have two additional programs that are helping people in need. The first one is feeding children during vacations who receive free breakfast and lunch at school. The second program is feeding the homeless families at Hope House (Families in Transition). Every dollar that you donate to the Food Pantry buys 2 meals for a person in need. We are blessed to have very low overhead costs, this ensures that the money donated does in fact go to the purchase of food. Thank you for helping to support our neighbors!
WASR, Rotary Volunteers, and L.I.F.E. Ministries personalities are broadcasting live on-air each day to receive your donations. Listen for lively and fun conversations and interviews with local personalities as we seek to help those in need. - See more at: Pantry
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| End 68 Hours of Hunger |
Ending childhood hunger in America, one school at a time. Your donations are needed. Please drop your items in the wagon located in the Narthex. To find out more click here: Hunger
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Links to 11/18 & 11/20 Services
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Links to worship service last Sunday November 18 and the Community Thanksgiving Worship Service on Tuesday November 20 are available. Remember, you can jump to any part of the service by clicking the quick link in SHOW MORE below the video.
Quite a few hearty souls turned out for the Community Thanksgiving Worship Service Tuesday 11/20 after a full day of on and off snow. Proceeds from the offering will be shared with L.I.F.E. Ministries Food Pantry.
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Families in Transition/New Horizons says Thanks to You...
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Thanks to You in 2018...
- We provided long-term housing and social services to 470 people, 225 of whom were children.
- We've had 32,618 hours donated by over 1,000 volunteers.
- We served 84,297 meals at our shelters and resource centers.
- Families in Transition-New Horizons owns 23 properties with nearly 250 housing units for families and individuals.
These facts are more than just numbers, they are real people and families that you have supported from January 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018.
With Thanks to You on Thanksgiving...
We are thankful for YOU this holiday season! Your dedication and support of our mission and to those who we serve are critical to our success.
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Wolfeboro Reads
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30
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Wolfeboro Reads for December & January
Passages from the prophet Isaiah are among the most familiar and beloved in Christian
literature as they are central to our worship during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent
and Easter. But how much do we know about either the author or the perilous times through which he lived and wrote bring "light to a people living in darkness"?
The Rev's Gina Finocchiaro and Ted Rice will be co-facilitators (Pastor Bill will be a participant). To get a copy of the Kerygma Resource Book: Isaiah; Part I, Holy, Holy, Holy by Boyd Lien, a Presbyterian minister, artist and historian. Call/e-mail FCCW's church office
(kristafccw@gmail.com or 603-569-1555 x101). Study guides are $26.
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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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December 02 - December 08, 2018
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 December 02
8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
11:30 Vestry (L)
6-7:30 PM AA (PH)
MONDAY December 03
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities
1-4:30 PM Senior Bridge (L)
7-9:00 PM Photo Club (PH)
6:30 AM Women's
Worship (PH)
11-3:00 PM AOA Potluck(PH)
WEDNESDAY December 05
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
1-3:30 PM Knitting Club (L)
5:30-7:30 PM Table Tennis (PH)
6:30-8:30 PM Choir (SR)
THURSDAY December 06
7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (PH)
3-4:30 PM Bible Study (L)
6-7:00 PM Dinner Bell (PH)
6:00 PM Stamp Club
FRIDAY December 07
7-8:00 AM AA (L)
10-2:00 PM Senior Meals/Activities (PH)
8-9:30 PM AA Meeting (PH)
SATURDAY December 08
Noon Stamp Club (L)
10-11:30 AM AA Meeting (L)
2-3:00 PM Tuba Christmas
8-9:30 PM AA (PH)
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