Thursday Memo: August 2016

August 25, 2016

The Church of the Transfiguration, Bretton Woods
Saint Bartholomew,
about whom we learned in Morning Prayer.

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday, the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17) there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m. followed by coffee hour.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:1, 10-16, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14.

SATURDAY, August 20th

Photos by Lisa Thompson

Where: The Church of the Transfiguration, Bretton Woods, is now the summer chapel of Christ Church, North Conway.

When: 5pm Saturday, August 20, 2016

What: Holy Eucharist: God's Abundant Table

Who: The Rev. Bill Cruse, Presider and from Saint Andrew's, Bernice (music), Gretchen, Cathie, Lisa, Betsy, The Rev. Ellie, and summer Deacon, Kevin Mort.

The Church of the Transfiguration was built in 1907
in memory of Joseph Stickney
who also built the Mount Washington Hotel.

The Rev. Bill Cruse preaching: "God's Abundant Table".

Cathie, Deacon Kevin, Gretchen, and Bernice.

BARNSTORMER'S DRESS REHEARSAL

Doug Shapiro as Mr. DePinna, and Lisa Thompson as a G-Man

in "You Can't Take It With You". DFD Photography.

HEIDI’S RETIREMENT PARTY AND LAST ST. ANDREW'S SERVICE

The page links below will take you to the pages that have been dedicated to Heidi’s retirement party and her last service at St. Andrew’s.

~ Please note that the service is the full 1 hour 49 min service. If you know someone who may have been unable to attend and does not have the ability to access a computer but would enjoy the service please contact Deb at the office.

~ And the photo slideshow of the retirement party does have music but it can be turned off by clicking on the microphone on that page. (The music links open in separate tabs so you may want to listen to that while viewing the slideshows)

Click on the title below to be redirected to that page.

HEIDI’S RETIREMENT PARTY

HEIDI’S LAST EUCHARIST AT ST. ANDREW’S

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

Food Pantry item for August is JELL-O.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

"As long as you are proud, you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on thing and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you." C. S. Lewis ~ Mere Christianity

Blessings,

See you in Church!

August 25, 2016

The Church of the Transfiguration, Bretton Woods
Saint Bartholomew,
about whom we learned in Morning Prayer.

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday, the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17) there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m. followed by coffee hour.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Jeremiah 2:4013, Psalm 81:1, 10-16, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14.

SATURDAY, August 19th

Photos by Lisa Thompson

Where: The Church of the Transfiguration, Bretton Woods, is now the summer chapel of Christ Church, North Conway.

When: 5pm Saturday, August 20, 2016

What: Holy Eucharist: God's Abundant Table

Who: The Rev. Bill Cruse, Presider and from Saint Andrew's, Bernice (music), Gretchen, Cathie, Lisa, Betsy, The Rev. Ellie, and summer Deacon, Kevin Mort.

The Church of the Transfiguration was built in 1907
in memory of Joseph Stickney
who also built the Mount Washington Hotel.

The Rev. Bill Cruse preaching: "God's Abundant Table".

Cathie, Deacon Kevin, Gretchen, and Bernice.

HEIDI’S RETIREMENT PARTY AND LAST ST. ANDREW'S SERVICE

The page links below will take you to the pages that have been dedicated to Heidi’s retirement party and her last service at St. Andrew’s.

~ And the photo slideshow of the retirement party does have music but it can be turned off by clicking on the microphone on that page. (The music links open in separate

tabs so you may want to listen to that while viewing the slideshows)

Click on the title below to be redirected to that page.

HEIDI’S RETIREMENT PARTY

HEIDI’S LAST EUCHARIST AT ST. ANDREW’S

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

Food Pantry item for August is JELL-O.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Blessings,

See you in Church!

August 18, 2016

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16) there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m. followed by coffee hour. There is a service of morning prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17.

LAST SUNDAY

Summer Deacon, Kevin Mort, preaching

Our organist, Bernice,
playing the postlude, "Dignitate"

WHITTIER ROAD BRIDGE WORK UPDATE

A call placed to the Tamworth Town Clerk’s office has informed us that they are waiting for guard rails which have been delayed and are not expected for possibly 3 more weeks. We will ask for more patience on Sunday!

HEIDI’S RETIREMENT PARTY SLIDESHOW

This has now been received by Deb and she is in the process of editing and will have a link to post next week. The video for Heidi’s last service is also in production and she hopes to have that in the VERY NEAR future. She thanks you for your patience.

BEER & HYMNS

Unfortunately the venue prospects for this event have not been successful. Though this event is cancelled for the time being it is hopeful to schedule another in the future.

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

The Community Food Center food pantry is looking for contributions to fill in for items that are not available to be purchased through grant monies or NH Food Bank. Each month there will be a different item requested for donation. Thank you for your contributions of these and other non-perishables.

Food Pantry item for August is JELL-O.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Let’s have a little fun with a blast from the past!

2012 - The reconstruction of our ramp entrance is now under way!!!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

THURSDAY MEMO MATERIAL

If you have anything that you would like to have in the Thursday Memo, please email it to the office by the previous Wednesday. Your submissions are welcome.

Blessings,

See you in Church!

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Thursday Memo
Production & Editing Team:
Debra Hoyt
Pat Adams

August 11, 2016

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 14th

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m. followed by coffee hour. There is a service of morning prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Luke 12:49-56.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar Flowers don’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. Do you have garden flowers or summer greens that you’d like to share? Please give Gretchen a call at 323-7459. And if you are signed up for flowers on the flower chart, please fill out a dedication envelope and leave in the office for Debra.

SAVE THE DATE FOR BEER & HYMNS

Did you attend the Beer and Hymns at Hobbs? If you had fun and enjoyed the music of John Read then you will want to attend the next one on Sunday, August 21st, at 4:00 pm in Wolfeboro. The specific venue will be announced next week.

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

Special Thanks to all the farmers at the Sandwich & Tamworth Farmer’s Market who have been generously supplying the Food Center with fresh produce this summer. Also to Carolyn Boldt, George Rau and others who have ensured the delivery of those items to the pantry each week. Please support all these hardworking people. Also, thank you to the individual home gardeners who have been supplying the Food Center with produce each week from their gardens.

The Community Food Center food pantry is looking for contributions to fill in for items that are not available to be purchased through grant monies or NH Food Bank. Each month there will be an different item requested for donation. Thank you for your contributions of these and other non-perishables.

Food Pantry item for August is JELL-O.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

THURSDAY MEMO MATERIAL

If you have anything that you would like to have in the Thursday Memo, please email it to the office by the previous Wednesday. Your submissions are welcome.

Blessings,

See you in Church!

PICTURE GALLERY

Photos courtesy of Lisa T.

From Sunday, August 7th

Gathering for the procession

The "Holy Embrace" full procession begins.

The recessional

Summer Deacon Kevin Mort proclaims the Gospel

The Rev. Bill Cruse shares vivid stories of transfiguration.

Coffee hour

Kathy Berman, great-grand-daughter of the Reverend Frederick Cowper, in honor
of whose ministry in Tamworth Saint Andrew's was built

Grand-children: Kitt Morgan, grandson of the Reverend Dr.
Herebert W. Prince, whose idea it was to form the Tamworth
Associated Churches, shares a moment with Kathy Berman.

Sammie puts her Pentecost sculpture in place,
assisted by Deacon Kevin.

Pentecost: Descending dove, ascending flame

Clouds of Witnesses" (Feast of All Saints')

Sammie shows Deacon Kevin the other seasonal
sculptures

August 4, 2016

Icon of the Transfiguration of our Lord

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH

The Transfiguration of our Lord and the 89th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church, there will be ONE service only at 9:00 am followed by coffee hour. We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship as we give thanks for 89 years of Saint Andrew’s-in-the-Valley!

Bille Bell, guest organist

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:13-21, Luke 9:28-36

LAST SUNDAY

Last Sunday we enjoyed the musical accompaniment of our guest organist, Billie Bell.

WOMEN’S LUNCH BUNCH

The Lunch Bunch will meet on Wed, August 10^th at Noon at the Mtn View Station Restaurant in Center Ossipee. Please contact Dale Appleton if you have questions. Debra is looking for a current picture of the group for the parish hall bulletin board so please make your cameras useful and drop the picture by email to her at office@standrewsinthevalley.org.

ROAD CLOSED

A ride down to the bridge reveals a couple of progress pictures. The bridge work looks like it’s complete. Roadwork and bridge sides still to be done.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

There are certain items that are needed and used in the food pantry that are not available through grant monies and Food Bank purchases. These items may include food, cleaning supplies, toiletries. Each month we will be requesting an item that will be helpful to donate to the Food Pantry. Thank you for your contributions.
Item for the month of August: Jell-O

MEDIA RELEASES

Thank you to those who have submitted and responded to the required release form giving permission for children’s photos to be displayed publically and on social media relating to church events which may include but not be limited to the church website and Thursday memos. If you are not returning the release because you do not wish to have pictures posted, please let Deb or Marty know this as well. Future pictures may be delayed in posting until these releases are signed and on file. . They may be returned by email, regular mail or drop at the office on Sunday. Thank you.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“To make bread or love, to dig in the earth, to feed an animal or cook for a stranger—these activities require no extensive commentary, no lucid theology. All they require is someone willing to bend, reach, chop, stir. Most of these tasks are so full of pleasure that there is no need to complicate things by calling them holy. And yet these are the same activities that change lives, sometimes all at once and sometimes more slowly, the way dripping water changes stone. In a world where faith is often construed as a way of thinking, bodily practices remind the willing that faith is a way of life.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith

THURSDAY MEMO MATERIAL

If you have anything that you would like to have in the Thursday Memo, please email it to the office by the previous Wednesday. Your submissions are welcome.

Blessings

See you in church.

Photo Gallery...photos by Lisa T.

Our summer supply priest, Rev. Bill Cruse

Coffee hour