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November 06, 2020 | Volume 14, Issue 45 | Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost | Year A |
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From The Music and Tech Corner |
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From Holly: We truly enjoyed the beauty and reverence of All Saints Sunday last week. The addition of candles, beloved names of the faithful departed, and the ringing of a bell, lifted us all to prayerful gratitude and remembrance. We are grateful we could be worshipping with so many of you.
When you read this, we hope you've enjoyed another Wednesday evening of Sacred Sing!, and with no technical glitches, which do "dog us" at times. Thanks for your continued prayers and support for this ministry. This coming week, on Veteran's Day, we hope you'll join us to hear Claudia's lovely rendition of "It is Well With My Soul". We'll sing "Eternal Father, Strong to Save", "What a Friend We have in Jesus", and also "Wonderful, Merciful Savior". In these dark and challenging days, choose to lift your voice in song and praise to our God!
From Ralph:
This past Tuesday Jack Ferguson delivered a beautiful, 3-sided plexiglass screen to the loft of the sanctuary so that we can safely do more in the loft with individual instrumentalists and soloists. The first use perhaps will be one-at-a-time persons who join Holly in singing the hymns for our church services. We’re looking forward to safe ways to use this gift to it’s fullest. It looks beautiful and is functionally perfect for the application. Thanks so much, Jack, for your labor of love!
Blessings, grace and peace in our Lord....
Holly and Ralph
Below is a picture of Jack in the plexiglass booth he constructed for the choir,
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For All the Saints for Whom Their Labors Rest |
The pictures starting from the top:
- The Book of Remembrance by the Font
- Candles lit and bells tolled for each of our dead
- Beautiful All Saints' Sunday worship space
- A new mask for Coronatide Name Day
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You are invited to our community read, a joint ministry of All Saints' and First Congregational Church Wolfeboro via Zoom. Pastors Bill and Gina facilitate lively discussions three Tuesday afternoons a month 4:00-5:00 pm. To join the discussion via computer click: WOLFEBORO READS
Meeting ID: 982 3048 8609 Passcode: 012281
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 982 3048 8609
November Book: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer to be discussed 11/10,17,24
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We pray for those on our prayer list... |
The Champagne Family, Bob Pierpont, Ruth Gray, Dylan Allwine, Mark Luken, Shirley Bentley, Rodney Morgan, Stephanie Schroeder, Carolyn Toshney, Gina Vivian, Penny Meyer, Jan Sauda, Faye Juul, Penelope Bennis, Mary McAuley, Gwendolyn Deneau, Mary Ellen Davis, Prue Fitts, Judy Hess, Michael Dowd, Zell Kellogg, Joe Blackett, Jacqueline McLaughlin, Winona Blake |
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Dinner Bell Community Meal To-Go Thursdays
And Thanksgiving
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Wednesday, 25th Thanksgiving Dinner*
*[Note: Thanksgiving meals must be reserved by Nov. 17th]
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Volunteers Needed
We are in need of two volunteers 3:00-6:00 pm each week to help distribute meals in a socially-distanced manner. Please contact Pastor Bill pastorbillpetersen@gmail.com if you would like to help, or have any questions. If you have been a previous kitchen volunteer, please contact Chef Phil pgambale@live.com if you would like help.
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Dinner Bell has resumed with To-Go meals reserved ahead of time and will be distributed in the parking lot.
Reserve your meal(s) by calling the church office 569-3453 Mondays 10:00 am-4:00 pm or Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm and indicate pickup time for Thursday between 4:00-6:00 pm.
When picking up your meal(s) please remain in your vehicle, wear a mask and a volunteer will check you in and place your meals in your vehicle's trunk or backseat. A donation for your meal(s) may be left with the volunteer.
Dinner Bell Menu
November
12th Cream of mushroom soup, Pan seared boneless chicken, Roasted vegetables, bread, fruit, and water.
19th Italian wedding soup, Stuffed pork, Broccoli, Roasted red potatoes, bread, fruity water.
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Calling All Bakers!
Please Note: Pies are due on the 24th
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Dinner Bell is providing up to 100 Thanksgiving Meals To-Go for the Wolfeboro community on Wednesday, November 25th and needs your help. We need pumpkin pies (14 to be exact) to be baked and brought to church on Tuesday, November 24th. Please contact the church office or sign-up on the bulletin board opposite the church office door to help. Thank you!
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You are invited to share how you have experienced God's grace since the start of the pandemic. Think of a specific time when a person or formal ministry of All Saints' impacted you positively either as someone you sharing your gifts with, as someone receiving the gifts of another, or as a witness to others sharing God's love. How did that experience make you feel? What impact did that have on the community? What makes you passionate about that ministry moment? Please share your story as we focus on encouraging one another.
Reflections From Sandi Johnson -
Last Tuesday, I went to work at Lord & Tailor along with 3 other volunteers. One of the workers gave each of us a “sweet gift” because she was leaving for North Carolina in a week. This wasn’t all that happened that day. All of a sudden she came out into the sorting room with a lighted birthday cake & a card for me signed by the other workers. This was such a wonderful & kind gesture. I was feeling a little “down” & this really lifted my spirits. Encouraging folks in small ways is so important, especially at this time.
I feel so fortunate to be a part of All Saints & especially the Lord & Tailor thrift shop. All of us who are involved with Lord & Tailor are dedicated to this ministry. Providing quality, affordable clothing & shoes for everyone in our area is our mission. Lord & Tailor isn’t just a shop. It’s a place where people meet & socialize as well as purchase clothing, etc. I want to personally thank all of the Lord & Tailor volunteers for their hard work & encouragement.
Share your story with Pastor Bill or our Senior Warden and E-news Editor Carolyn Sundquist. They can be as creative as you wish and any format. They could be a 2-3 sentence written impact statement, a 1-2 minute video chat, or a formal written short story. Photos to accompany your story are always great!
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A Request From the Budget Committee |
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The Budget Committee met Thursday via Zoom to start work on next year's budget. Because of so many unknowns it proved to be very difficult. To give us a better picture, it is critical that 2021 pledges are returned as soon as possible. Some other contributions have been eliminated because of the uncertainty as to whether or not we can have any large group fundraisers such as the Summer Fair. Some expenses have been cut but as is usual with any organization the largest expense is salary and benefits. This year we were able to take advantage of a PPP loan from the federal government to help defray salary and utility expenses. There is no guarantee that will happen in 2021.
For those who have already submitted a Pledge Card...thank you! For those still to come...thank you!
If you have not pledged before, we ask that you do so this year to the best of your ability as it helps with our planning. We are aware that circumstances are such that for some it may not be possible but if you can, we would appreciate it.
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Blessings -
Bill Woodard, Joanne Crowe, Carolyn Sundquist
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While we are apart we are the church together on-line. There are many ways to connect with one another to see, hear and share God online at All Saints'. |
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9:00 am - Worship via Facebook Live
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
Mondays
10:00 am - Office Hours with Pastor Bill via Zoom
Meeting ID: 296 849 095 Password: 027471
By phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 296 849 095
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9:00 am - Women's Worship via Zoom
Meeting ID: 998 0107 3469 Password: 003176
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 998 0107 3469
3:00 pm - Wolfeboro Reads via Zoom
Meeting ID: 982 3048 8609 Password: 012281
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 982 3048 8609
Wednesdays
5:57 pm - Sacred Sing via Facebook Live
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9:00 am - Men's Bible Study via Zoom
Meeting ID: 998 0107 3469 Password: 003176
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 998 0107 3469
3:00 pm - Midweek Bible Study via Zoom
Meeting ID: 546 551 506 Password: 508697
By phone at: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 546 551 506
Fridays
5:00 pm - Share casual conversation via Zoom
Meeting ID: 938 3255 5628 Password: 592973
By Phone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 938 3255 5628
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The Senior meals program has been suspended until after the 1st of the year.
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Although this was actually taken last summer, they continue to be an inspiration to me of God's presence in our community and in our lives.
Jack and Alyce Ferguson
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"Winnipesaukee Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution is working with the Wolfeboro
Area Armed Forces Group effort to get gifts and cards to our active military personnel by Christmas.
To this end, if you know of someone serving our country please provide Priscilla Theberge
with his/her mailing address so he/she may be included in this effort.
Priscilla Theberge
petheberge2008@yahoo.com
(603)569-7902
Know we have to have the packages mailed by 15 November to make sure they get to our
service personnel in time."
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