Fifth Sunday after Pentecost |
July 03, 2020- Vol 14, Issue 27
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Sunday Ministry Assignments
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Altar Guild
Ushers
Lectors
Presenters
Eucharistic
Mini
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Greeters
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Birthdays July
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07/05 Howard Blaney 07/07 Gerry DeGeorge 07/08 Rebecca Coache 07/09 Lindsay Brown 07/09 Donna Cote 07/10 Judy Cole 07/10 Valdimir Krainchich 07/11 George Elkins 07/11 Tess O'Brien
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When a Yoke Means Freedom
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Sunday's gospel reading contains iconic words from Jesus: "Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (Matt. 11:28-30)." Jesus offers a yoke to tired listeners and tells them that a yoke will give them rest. The yoke as a means to rest was a strange idea for the disciples. A yoke as a means to rest ought to sound strange to us, as well. The early hearers of this biblical passage would have known a yoke to be a means of engaging the energy of oxen as heavy lifters in the enterprise of farming. Yokes are still employed in our world and they are still a burden and a way of harnessing animal's hard work, especially in places where people don't have access to the internal combustion engine. The first ancient readers or hearers of Matthew also viewed a yoke as a symbol of obedience to God's law and wisdom. Generally, our instinct is to resist yokes and laws, or at least not immediately connect them with the idea of freedom. Through the image of the yoke, however, Jesus invites us to think of God's law and wisdom as a means to surrender, give way, and accept something graceful and positive-rest, ease, lightness. Jesus reframes the idea of a yoke by telling us that a yoke will help us grow as disciples. The gospel links humility to freedom.
Grace and peace,
Bill+
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Taking a Well Deserved Vacation
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Pastor Bill and Kay on Ms. Mount Washington |
Pastor Bill is on vacation until Sunday, July 12th
If you need pastoral assistance, please contact the parish office. Thank you.
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Sunday, July 5th is CAMP SUNDAY - at the Barbara C. Harris Center
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During the pandemic, the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center has had to cancel all programs, including summer camp, which serves a diverse community of campers from (mainly) Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Episcopal Church of NH and our Commission on Ministry hosted a retreat at BCH during the first week of March - it was a blessing to all involved and turned out to be one of the last groups to use the camp before COVID19 hit. The staff, counselors and campers of BCH offer this CAMP SUNDAY service of Holy Eucharist, with the Rt. Rev. Alan Gates, Bishop of Massachusetts, preaching and the Rev. Natasha Stewart, BCH Board President, presiding. Please enjoy this offering - including the camp songs - and we encourage you to break out some s'mores after worship! Canon Tina Pickering serves as the New Hampshire liaison to the Board of Directors - please reach out if you have any questions about the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference center.
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The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris
The first woman ordained a bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion
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YouTube
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We would like to create a custom url for our YouTube Channel and need 100 subscribers to do so. We currently have 92 and ask that if you are not already subscribed, please visit: AllSaintsYouTube
and click the grey "Subscribe" button. Thank you!
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Wolfeboro Reads Summer Reading List
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The Summer Reading List is now on the All Saints website.
Click on the button on the home page.
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Love Looks Like All of Us
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Inaugural Great EpisGOpal Race!
Corrected Link
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United Thank Offering presents the Inaugural Great EpisGOpal Race!
Join the All Saints in Motion Team in supporting the 2020 Ingathering of The United Thank Offering (UTO) this summer with a bit of movement! The Great EpisGOpal Virtual Race is happening anytime between July 22 and July 31. You can choose any type of movement and any distance and have some fun in this virtual race event to raise money for the UTO 2020 Ingathering. All of the funds raised by this event will be dispersed to ministries responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. To join or contribute to UTO on behalf of our church team, All Saints in Motion, just follow this link: Team
Once there, you can select "Team Fundraiser" and then "All Saints in Motion" and then the donation made should be allocated to our team!
Let's have some fun together and thank you!
Deb Bunting
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Memorial Garden From a Different Perspective
I had an opportunity last Saturday to spend some time sitting on the stone bench at the Memorial Garden. It was very peaceful (even with all the traffic going by) just sitting quietly with all those who have gone before us. The gardens have been lovingly cared for by a team of volunteers led by Joanne.
I invite you to try it sometime.
Carolyn
Fun Fact: I signed up to water the gardens this week and the heavens opened up!
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Join Us For Wine & Whine on Friday Evenings
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Join us Friday Evenings at 5:00 pm with a glass of your favorite beverage on Zoom at
Meeting ID: 938 3255 5628 Password: 592973
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 938 3255 5628
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Monday Morning Check-In
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Grab a cup of coffee and join Pastor Bill at 10:00 am for a Monday Morning Check-in. No topic, just a chance to be together and share via Zoom. Join by computer at*: Click here: Monday Check-In
*If you've already downloaded Zoom, click on the icon on your device and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 296 849 095 Password: 027471 Join by phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 296 849 095
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Connect With God & With Others
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"...have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too. They come to church to share God, not find God." -Alice Walker
The church is where God's people-YOU-are. While we are in exile in our homes, we don't need to go to church to find God, because when we are church together on-line we share God. There are many ways to connect, to see, hear and share God online at All Saints'...
Sundays
10:00 am - Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom
Join by computer at*: Coffee Hour
*If you've already downloaded Zoom, click on the icon on your device and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 625 293 985
Password: 686500
Join by phone at: (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 625 293 985
Tuesdays
7:30 am - Women's Worship via Zoom Join by computer at*: Women's Worship
*If you've already downloaded Zoom, click on the icon on your device and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 963 2022 6375 Password: 030857 Join be phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 963 2022 6375
Thursdays
9:00 am - Men's Bible Study of the readings for Sunday via Zoom
Join by computer at*: Men's Bible Study
*If you've already downloaded Zoom, click on the icon on your device and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 377 746 725 Password: 008244 Join by phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 377 746 725
3:00 pm - Midweek Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew via Zoom
Join by computer at*: Midweek Bible Study
*If you've already downloaded Zoom, click on the icon on your device and enter the following:
Meeting ID: 546 551 506 Password: 508697 Join by phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 546 551 506F
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Not sure how to connect via Zoom?
During this time of disconnect due to Covid-19, All Saints' is utilizing Zoom for many gatherings.
From Sunday Virtual Coffee Hour, to Bible Studies, Zoom will allow our congregation to connect live and face-to-face, while following the social guidelines set in place by our government. Here are the steps for participating via computer or telephone:
- You will find a link to the event and an I.D. number and password. (Note: The FIRST time you open a Zoom link, it will prompt you to download the app. This is FREE. Please follow the instructions given to install.)
- Each Zoom event that you open will ask for the I.D. number and password.
- For any video/visual participation, you will need a camera either on your phone, or on your computer. If you do not have one, the invitation email you receive will provide instructions for calling in on your phone.
- We encourage participants to mute yourself unless you have an opportunity to speak. Household noises can often times be a distraction to others. If you would like to get your Zoom account set up ahead of time, visit https://zoom.us/.
Troubleshooting:
- If you log in and no one else is in the gathering, double check to make sure you have the right date and time; if you do, it's likely that you've clicked/entered the wrong link/address. Each meeting has its own link/address and only works for that gathering. Note: some gatherings use a "wait room" and the host will let you in.
- If you get connected but can't seem to connect audio, try using "chat" (link at the bottom of the screen) to ask for help.
- If you can only see one person, try clicking on the "speaker view" button on the top and switch it to "gallery view" to see all participants.
- If your internet connection fails and you get knocked off, simply join back in. It happens.
- If you're stuck, contact the event host/leader.
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Please Continue To Pray For Those on Our Prayer List
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Gwendolyn Deneault Penelope Bennis Debra and Family
Ron Locke Patricia Noxon Bob Champagne
Vange Sandeen Kathy Holloran Judith Locke
Patsy Matthews Rhys Eppich Robert & Dian
Shirley Bentley Mary McAuley Michele
Marilyn Kay Penny Meyer ` Prue Fitts
Joe Blackett Susie Tidd Zell Kellogg
Judy Hess Joe Nunnery Michael Dowd
Debe Tetherly Khadijah Goforth Jacqueline Mclaughlin
Stephanie Schroeder Wayne S. Mary Ellen Davis
Bobbie Sutherland
Mark Luken George & Linda Pacheco
Bob Pierpont Tyler Kott Mick & Judy
Kate Blending Robin & Jim Kott Kathy Kibbey
Carolyn Toshney Rodney Morgan Pam Oliver
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Thank You for Giving During This Time of Pandemic
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Thank you for all who have continued to support the work of All Saints during this time. You may make contributions by mail, using your financial institution's automated check writing service, or secure online giving via Donate
Creator of all we enjoy, we give you thanks for the countless people you have gathered to do your work as All Saints' Wolfeboro. We thank you for your Holy Spirit inspiring some as they longed for this church, others as they built this church and still others as they lovingly and boldly led this church through times of abundance and times of scarcity. Help us to be bold as we model giving of time and money during this time. Make our generous giving a symbol of both our faith and our gratitude. We pray in the name of your son, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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You Make A Difference
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Is there an exceptional All Saints' volunteer we should recognize? Please share any recognition recommendations with our Senior Warden Carolyn Sundquist or Pastor Bill to bring to the Vestry for consideration. Who can we give thanks for the blessings they have shared with our congregation?
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Office Hours
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Monday - 9 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday - 1 PM - 5 PM
Wednesday - 9 AM- Noon
Thursday - 9 AM - Noon
Friday - Closed
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July, 2020 Calendar
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Food Pantry: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 10 am - 1 pm and 4-6 pm
Wolfeboro Nursery School: Closed
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All Saints e-News
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