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Birthdays July
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07/19 Holly Simons
07/21 Arthur Hancock
07/21 Kellie Lander
07/22 Pat McLaughlin
07/25 Derrie Saunders
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Anniversaries July
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07/22 Phoebe & Scott Giessler
07/24 Sarah & Steve Day |
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Judgment and Mercy for the 18th Sunday of Coronatide
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Matthew's gospel knows little compromise: sheep or goats, wheat or weeds, good or evil. Finding the good news of God's love for all people, for all creation, can be a challenge in this book. Today's gospel is no exception. Jesus interprets a parable for the disciples; he announces that all evildoers will be thrown into the furnace of fire, while the righteous will shine like the sun. The "Son of Man" will judge the world. Matthew's phrase "for the kingdom of heaven may be compared to . . ." occurs here for the first time in this gospel. Jesus' parable is a genuine metaphor-it is best viewed as a whole with no point-by-point comparison. The kingdom of believers has the same potential as those of the world to do good and to do evil. Jesus' allegorical interpretation encourages believers to strive for righteousness, and emphasizes God as judge.
St. Paul, however, in his letter to the church at Rome focuses on God as merciful judge. He proclaims that all creation will be freed from decay and receive redemption. Paul reminds us our hope lies with God, our parent through a spirit of adoption. This dichotomous picture of God as judge and giver of mercy began with last Sunday's texts and evidences itself in readings from Romans and Matthew across the next four Sundays. In some cases the God of mercy is highlighted in Paul's letter, at other times in the gospel. This good news, however, is always present!
The exercise of judgment and mercy reflects God's emphasis on justice over fairness. A fair God condemns those who do evil. A just God moves beyond fairness to justice, peace, and reconciliation. As evil doers, sinners, one and all, we are grateful for God's justice towards us and all people. [Sundays and Seasons, 2020]
One of my favorite episcopal preachers and authors Barbara Brown Taylor raises the question based on the parable from Matthew: "What if my job is not to select the seed but to prepare the soil? What if my call is to give myself to the work without getting too attached to the results?" How will you prepare the soil of the love of God through Jesus during this pandemic?
How will you as a follower of Jesus, lean and live into your potential to do good when evil has gone viral?
Grace and peace,
Bill+
Readings:
Psalm 86:11-17
- Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth
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United Thank Offering Great EpisGOpal Race!
July 22nd to July 31st
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United Thank Offering presents the Inaugural Great EpisGOpal Race!
Join the A
ll 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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Women's Worship - New Zoom Info
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See below for new Zoom information to connect with Women's Worship
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We Did It!
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Our goal of 100 subscribers was reached this week. Thanks to all who signed up!
You can still join by clicking on Subscribe after clicking on the link above.
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Thank You From ERD
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Thank You
Dear Rev. Petersen, the Mission Resources Team, and people of at All Saints' Episcopal Church,
Thank you for your recent gift to support our COVID-19 Pandemic Response. In this unprecedented moment as we and the world face the rolling impact of the coronavirus, your compassionate act not only provides us with financial support, but hope as well.
My prayer for each of you is that you and your loved ones stay healthy and that you can find the hope of which Zephaniah reminds us so that we can continue to bring hope to others.
Yours in faith,
Robert W. Radtke, President and CEO
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Online Discussion with Author Debby Irving
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The Wolfeboro Library, in partnership with The Country Bookseller and Wolfeboro Reads, is hosting an online discussion of Debby Irving's memoir, "Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race" on Wednesday,
August 19 at 7 pm
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Books are Available to Borrow
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Author Ibram X. Kendi challenges us: "History is calling the future from the streets of protest. What choice will we make? What world will we create? What will we be? There are only two choices: racist or anti-racist." A couple of copies of his book
How to Be an Antiracist
have been returned to the Church Office and are available for you to borrow.
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How Are Feeling?
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Please let us know by emailing allsaints@metrocast.net
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Around All Saints Campus This Week
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| A new home for our birdhouse |
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| Easter lilies blooming at the foot of the Cross |
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| Food Pantry Distribution on Wednesday |
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Bulletin Boards by Nancy Thomas
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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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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
Wine&Whine
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
Meeting ID: 625 293 985
Password: 686500
By phone: (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 625 293 985
Tuesdays
7:30 am - Women's Worship via Zoom (*Note: new Meeting ID and Password)
Join by computer at*: Women's Worship
Meeting ID: 998 0107 3469 Password: 003176
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 US Meeting ID: 998 0107 3469
Thursdays
9:00 am - Men's Bible Study of the readings for Sunday via Zoom
By phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 377 746 725
3:00 pm - Midweek Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew via Zoom
By phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 546 551 506
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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
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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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We hope you have enjoyed reading our e-News and we encourage your feedback to help us make it even better. We publish an issue weekly on Friday afternoon, to help keep you up to date and in touch with our current news and activities. We think this may be especially helpful to those that are unable to attend our Sunday worship services, are out of town and away for the season. Please let us know if you have some information you would like us to share in future issues of this newsletter.
Feel free to share our e-News with others by clicking on the "Forward email" link below. They may then subscribe by clicking on the "Join Our Mailing List!" button above.
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Rev. Bill Petersen
Rector, All Saints Church
Carolyn Sundquist
Editor, All Saints E-News
Christy Parker, and Ralph Simons
Associate Editors, All Saints e-News
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