e-Pistle for April 21, Easter Sunday 2019
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Greetings!
I look forward to celebrating the joy of Christ’s Resurrection at our wonderful Easter services this Sunday at 9am or 11am. Both services follow the same format except the children’s choir will be singing alongside the adult choir at the 9am service. The adult choir, accompanied by a brass quartet, will sing at both services. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt at 10am after the 9am service.
Easter is a reminder to us that God’s love and persistent presence always has the final say, and that the powers of darkness in our world will never prevail. As followers of Christ, confident in the power of God’s love, we are sent out into the world to bring hope and the promise of new life, even to the most seemingly hopeless situations. As Bishop Alan Gates, the Bishop of Massachusetts, says in his Easter Message to the Diocese this year:
Broken and empty places in our lives, like the Empty Tomb itself, are apt to be signs of a new beginning. That is the proclamation of the Resurrection Gospel. The first evidence of Christ’s resurrection is the Empty Tomb. The tomb is empty precisely because somewhere out in the darkness new life has begun! “He is not here, for he is risen.”
I wish you and your family a Happy Easter!
Yours in Christ, Adrian
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April 20 Holy Saturday
9am Holy Saturday Service
7:30pm The Great Vigil of
Easter
and Holy Eucharist
April 21 Easter Day
9am Easter Sunday Family Festival Holy Eucharist
10am Easter Egg Hunt
11am
Easter Sunday
Festival Holy Eucharist
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Bargain Haul 2019—Get Ready!
Bargain Haul kicks off in two weeks with
Drop‐Off Sunday April 28
.
We need beautiful treasures, gently used and clean clothing, toys, books, linens, housewares, bric-a-brac, small furniture, etc.
Donations accepted
Sunday, April 28,
11am to 3pm;
Monday, April 29,
9am to 1pm and 6 to 8pm;
Tuesday, April 30
9am to 1pm.
Clean out your attic & closets and bring donations to Bargain Haul.
Thursday, May 2
,
Workers Sale
9 to 11am.
Volunteers get first bargains.
Friday, May 3
,
Parish Night
6 to 8pm. All ages.
Come socialize, eat and drink, shop, and bid at the silent auction.
Saturday, May 4
, Public Sale 8am to noon.
(Note earlier start time.)
Lots of bargains available: spread the word! Ask for a bumper sticker or yard sign.
Email us if you want to volunteer and we can put you in touch with departments that need help. Bargain Haul co‐chairs,
Ruthie Klinck
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Youth at Bargain Haul
If you are old enough to carry a shopping bag, we need your help at Bargain Haul! Confirmands are required to complete one volunteer shift; all youth are encouraged to participate. Check online for the signup form or contact Susan Jackson.
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Presiding Bishop Rally in Boston
Bishop Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (and internationally known for his sermon at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) will be in Boston on the weekend of April 27/28. A group of St. Andrew’s parishioners is going to the Bishop’s ‘Way of Love’
rally on Boston Common at 5pm on Saturday, April 27
. At the rally we will “gather and be inspired, challenged and blessed as Bishop Curry proclaims the transforming power of walking the “Way of Love” with Jesus.” If you would like to be part of our parish group please email me so that we can travel together.
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60th Annual Grace Knight Babson
Come and support the Junior Choir at the 60th Annual Grace Knight Babson Fund for Religious Education Program, on
Sunday, April 28, at 4pm
in the
Richard Knight Auditorium at Babson College
. The children and youth of St. Andrew’s will perform “Fly!”, a short skit and song affirming that anything is possible with God. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend this special afternoon celebrating the rich content of the Holy Bible put on by the children of Wellesley’s different faith communities. We hope to see you there!
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St. Andrew’s is Going Green
Please assist St. Andrew’s in becoming more environmentally friendly: we are reducing the use of plastic and paper goods and re- introducing china cups at coffee hour. Please bring your own water bottle if you drink water at church. Thank you.
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Outreach Grant Opportunity
St. Andrew’s outreach ministries have a long history of reaching out to our neighbors in need, wherever they may be. The outreach committee, with the support of the vestry, is launching an initiative to engage the wider parish in our outreach efforts. A portion of the outreach budget ($30,000) will be available for grants up to $5,000 to support one-off outreach projects. Individual parishioners are encouraged to apply for grants to support outreach initiatives which they feel strongly about, and which fit the criteria outlined in the grant application form. The grant application provides the framework for the criteria and specifics necessary for funding. For more information please reach out to
outreach@standrewswellesley.org
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9am Christian Learning
Join us on
April 28 for
Psalmody 101: Exploring Hymns in the Episcopal Tradition. Dr. Stephen Marini, Elisabeth Luce Moore Professor of Christian Studies at Wellesley College, leads our discussion. We meet in the
Harvey Room due to Bargain Haul prep.
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Confirmation Prep & Youth Group
Confirmation prep and youth group will next meet on
Sunday, April 28
, with eighth-grade confirmation prep
from 5 to 6:30pm
and high school youth group from
6
:
45 to 8pm
. All youth are welcome.
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Kids’ Place Only on April 28
Kids’ Place will meet upstairs on the third floor on
Sunday, April 28
and church school and Rite-13 will not meet due to Bargain Haul Drop-off Sunday.
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B-READY Lunch Prep
Please join us on
Sunday, May 5
,
right after the 10am service
, in our kitchen. We will be cooking casseroles, using an easy macaroni and cheese recipe, which will be delivered to our sister church, St. Stephen's in Boston's South End. They will serve it at their after-school program, B-READY, during the early part of the week. We usually are finished by 12:30pm, and would love to have you join us, young or not-so-young! Please email
Cam McCormick
if you can help out.
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Holy Communion Prep
Children who would like to learn more about the sacrament of Holy Communion (the Eucharist), or who are preparing to receive Communion for the first time, are invited to bring their parents to an evening of learning and fun with the clergy on
Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30 to 7pm
.
Participants will be honored at the church service on
Sunday, May 12, at 10am
. You can sign up on our website or contact
Rev. Adrian Robbins-Cole
.
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Nametags
Get to know folks and help everyone feel welcome and get a nametag. The membership committee offers reusable magnetic nametags for all members. If you would like a new or replacement nametag,
contact Becky Hamlin.
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Illness and Off-Hour Emergencies
The clergy are always available to assist you. Please
email Adrian
or call him at 603-831-4938 if you or a member of your family expects to be in the hospital and wishes to be visited. Also, please let us know of names that should be added to our prayer list. Our prayers are with all those in need.
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Serving St. Andrew's This week
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Altar Guild
Bonnie Akins, Barbara Bergstrom, Laura Brown MacKinnon, Terri Burnell, Jo Dermer, Zebby Dubé, Nancy Echlov, Erica Gelser, Becky Hamlin,
Ann Johnson, Liz Parsons, Cynthia Scott, and Liz Tecca
Flowers
The whole flower guild!
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Serving at 9am
Acolytes
Crucifer, Isabella MacKinnon; Torch, Emma Barry; Torch, Christiaan Eikeboom; Gospel, Annika Svedlund; Banner, Clara Eikeboom
Chalice Bearers
Adams Caroll, Nancy Echlov, David Hamlin, Eliot Heher, Jeanne Johnsen, and Keileigh McReynolds
Greeters
David & Becky Hamlin
Lay Readers
Madison Riley, Ann Johnson, and Lisa Howe
Ushers
Dave Boghosian, Giles Boland, Ian Dwyer, Carter Houghton, Greg Hunter, and Scott Jones
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Serving at 11am
Acolytes
Crucifer, Karina Cowperthwaite; Torch, Henry MacKinnon; Torch, Ben Clarke; Gospel, Cameron Cowperthwaite; Banner, Sterling Williams
Chalice Bearers
Al Bornemann, Elspeth Grant Pruett, David Hamlin, and Suzy Littlefield
Greeters
Paige & Herb Manning
Lay Readers
Joanna Horobin, Mary Scanlon, and Anne Prensner
Ushers
Jim Blackwell, David Boghosian, Adams Carroll, Tim Phillips, Bob Prensner, and Larry Scott
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"Refreshing" the Parish Prayer List
Praying for our loved ones at times of need is a central part of our worship and church life. We would like to remind you that at the beginning of every season, we "refresh" the prayer list. We remove the names of people we have not heard about keeping on the list. We are happy to keep people on the list for as long as they are in need of our prayers but, our proactive approach helps prevent a buildup of people on the list after the need for our prayers has passed. Thanks for your help with this.
St. Andrew's prayer list
Asher Griffin, John Reed, Kim McGovern, Lisa Dutile, Sue Wright, Melissa Stampf, Lee Goodnow, Lawrence Greenberg, Qing Ni, Ben Vestin, Timothy, Stephen, Theresa Given, Cam Czubek, Meredith, Bobby, , Paul, Penny Allen, Betsy, Peter Zaloom, Ben Giess, Andy Catarau, Rob Rodormer, Tom, Carol Shedd, Kenichi Nishikawa, Tanya Malpass, Jack, Caroline, The Bowen Family, Lexxi, Connie Barnes, Charlie Gryska, Judy Papp, Bill, and Debbie Alexander
.
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Intercessions from the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Parishes of the Concord River Deanery
Church of the Good Shepherd, Acton
St. Andrew’s Church, Ayer
Trinity Church, Concord
St. Andrew’s Church, Framingham
Margaret Coffin Prayer Book Society
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Prayers for Outreach Partners
We have started a practice of praying each week for one of the St. Andrew's outreach partners in the Prayers of the People. The outreach partners are charities that the parish supports with our time and donations from our parish budget. The aim of this new practice is both to hold the work of these charities in our prayers, and to familiarize the congregation with the different charities we support as we put our faith into action as a parish.
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Deadlines for Weekly Bulletin and e-Pistle Announcements
Announcements and gratitudes (and anything else) for inclusion in the weekly bulletin or e-Pistle are due on Tuesdays at noon. Please limit your announcement to 50-100 words.
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