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THIS SUNDAY, August 27th,
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, there will be
two services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
**A reminder, the following Sunday,
September 3rd, is One Service Only at 9:00 am.
There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.
We hope you will join us
for worship and fellowship.
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READINGS FOR SUNDAY -
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Proper 16, Year A
Exodus 1:8-2:10
Psalm 124
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
- FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR -
I didn't take
many pictures while on vacation, but here are a couple. The first is at Lower
falls, on the Kangcamagus Hwy, and the other is at Gunstock. We spent the week
that my sister and nieces were here enjoying local sights.
One of the
highlights was the zip line at Gunstock, though the girls also loved the
mountain coaster and bungee jumping. I have wanted to do a long zip line for
ages, and had targeted this one. After we posted pictures of our day at
Gunstock, my brother called and said he really wants to do the zip line too, so
he's coming up in October. I'll be happy to go again! 
The other
highlight was kayaking on Silver Lake. My back didn't allow that, but the
others paddled out to the middle of the lake, where they found five loons. They
were thrilled, especially since we had gone to the Loon Center in
Moultonborough the day before and learned all about them.
We also
enjoyed the Madison Boulder, a trip to the Seacoast, the Tamworth Street Fair
and of course, the Lobster Dinner at St. Andrew's! It was a great week.
I spent the
second week doing almost nothing - mainly reading, and a little yard work. Both
weeks were a blessing. But I missed you, especially on Sundays, and am glad to
be back among you.
Three Upcoming
Funerals
We will bid goodbye to several
beloved friends in the next six weeks.
Kathie
Johnson's funeral is this Monday, August 28, at 1:00. Her ashes will be
interred in the St. Andrew's Memorial Garden, and a reception will follow.
Note: if you can help with the reception
after Kathie's service, please call Cathie Lewis at 954-651-8690.
There
will be a memorial service for Tommie Dayton, Cathie Lewis' mother, on
Saturday, September 30 at 1:00.
And
on Saturday, October 7, at 2:00 we will celebrate the life and ministry of the
Rev. Peg Custer. The Rt. Rev. Rob Hirschfeld will preside.
Please
remember the families of Kathie, Tommie and Peg in your prayers as they
continue to grieve for their loved ones.
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DINNER BELL
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Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday August 27th
HAMMOND
Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday September 3rd
HAMMOND
Cook teams are needed for the following date!
October 8th
Please
contact Bev Hammond or the Parish Office.
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Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
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SEARCH COMMITTEE -
“The
(parish) profile serves as the parish’s introduction to potential
candidates. At its best, the profile
uses images and words to describe the personality, mission, ministry, and
ministers of the parish; and denotes the passion and gifts for ministry it
seeks in its next Rector.”
(2017
Search Committee Handbook, Diocese of NH)
SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
Small-group
Summary Presentation after Church, Sunday, August 6, 2017
Search
Committee member Pat Adams led the discussion which focused on what we learned
from the six House Meetings. The three areas discussed were: What we do well,
what needs improvement, and what characteristics we would like to find in our
next Rector.
We are a
welcoming church with a strong lay participation in worship and in the
community. We need to focus more on Christian formation, scheduling church and
community events with enough lead-time, modeling who we are in the community,
and welcoming participation in Children-Youth ministry.
We need these,
but do we want them? Jim Theodore, a
professional head-hunter said that if he were coming here for an interview, he
would ask us, “What is it you would want
me to be able to do, short-term and long-term?” A very good question for us all to ponder in
prayer.
The whole
parish was thanked for their support of the Committee through prayer, and for
their active participation in preparing the Profile.
Next year,
after interviews and visits to parishes, the last step in this process, will be
to present two or three candidates to the Vestry, who will make the final
decision on who we call to be our next Rector.
-Betsy Hess
and Lisa Thompson, for the Search Committee
SEARCH TIME-LINE
for 2017
July-Early September: Assemble the
Parish Profile, with help from parishioners.
Editing process with Vestry and the Rev. Canon Hannah Anderson.
September-October: Complete the
Profile and make it available to prospective candidates and our parishioners.
October-November: Begin
receiving names and applications of candidates.
Reading and reviewing applications.
Lisa Thompson, Search Committee
Prayer for St. Andrew’s
during the search process.
Loving God, giver of all good gifts, grant to
the Search Committee, and to the parish, wisdom
and faith. Be with us as we develop and create the Parish Profile. We ask
this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Search Committee
George Rau, Lisa Thompson, Cathie Lewis, Tom
Huckman, Betsy Hess and Pat Adams.
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THE ART OF
SIMPLE COOKING -
The Tamworth Farmer’s Market
(in alliance with the Tamworth Community Nurse Association)
Presents
Learning the Art of Simple Cooking
Classes under the guidance of
Elizabeth will focus on how to use fresh, seasonal and locally produced
ingredients to create appetizing, simple-to-prepare dishes.
Classes are free of charge, but
donations are welcome.
WHEN: The
First Tuesday of Every Month in 2017. Next class is Sept 5th.
TIME: 10:00
a.m.-Noon
LOCATION: In
the kitchen at St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley
SIGN-UP: Call
662-6717 and ask for Elizabeth or please leave a message.
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COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
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Weekly Sales Flash!
We are so excited to announce
your Hannaford Cause Bag sales!
From Aug. 15-21
~ 11 ~
Fight Hunger bag(s) sold, which equals a
$2.75 donation to The Community Food Center Food Pantry!
From Aug. 15-21
~ 11 ~
Fight Hunger bag(s) sold, which equals a
$2.75 donation to The Community Food Center Food Pantry!
That brings this month's total so far to $8.25!Well Done!
Don’t forget to visit the Hannaford store at the
891 NH-16, Ossipee location and purchase
the Fight Hunger bag! Every
bag purchased generates a $.25 donation to The Community Food Center Food
Pantry.
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.
The monthly item
for AUGUST is Jello which is a popular summer item.
- FOOD
FOR THOUGHT -
A blessing for
our conflicted and divided times:
May
God bless you with discomfort at easy answers,
half
truths, and superficial relationships,
that you may live deep within your heart.
May
God bless you with anger at injustice,
oppression,
and exploitation of people,
that you may work for justice, freedom, and
peace.
May
God bless you with tears to shed for those who
suffer
from pain, rejection, starvation, and war,
that
you may reach out your hand to comfort them
and to turn their pain into joy.
May
God bless you with enough foolishness to believe
that
you can make a difference in this world,
that you can do what others claim cannot be
done.
And
the blessing of God Almighty, the Father,
the
Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you,
and
remain with you always. Amen.
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FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR TODAY -
THURSDAY, August 24
1 Corinthians 4:13 When slandered, we speak kindly. We have
become like the rubbish of the world, the dregs of all things, to this very
day.
Christianity today is
a little too clean, and we Christians are far too polished. While we create
plenty of garbage, we act like none of it belongs to us. We sip tentatively
from a silver cup, having no idea what it means to drink the dregs that Jesus
consumed.
If I wanted to get
serious about this whole thing of following Jesus, I might do well to start
with Paul’s list of inverted expectations. When slandered, I might try to speak
kindly. When reviled, I would bless. When persecuted, I would endure. Perhaps
most importantly, I would set aside the “I” and live into the “we.”
My friend Hunter says
this about making music, “It’s not a ‘me’ thing; it’s a ‘we’ thing.” The phrase
works for everything from bands and sports teams to families and churches. Yes,
the “we” is messy. Of course we are—we are made from the dust. When I feel too
clean to be a follower of Jesus, I try to let the dirt remind me about the “we”
things and disregard the “me” things.
MOVING FORWARD: Grab a trash bag, gloves, and some friends and do some
clean-up work in your neighborhood.
- FROM Deb IN
THE OFFICE -
*The “About Us” page is now complete and live.
You can get to it by clicking on the tab from the Home page or here, “ABOUT
US”
* I will be starting to work on a new
directory. If you think your information
needs to be updated, please get your changes in to me by email or leave them in
the office. If you are not listed and
would like to be, please complete an information sheet, they are available on
the Parish Bulletin Board.
* Throwback Thursday!
Can you believe it's been FIVE years?
- AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES -
If you do not see your birthday or anniversary listed, please make
sure Deb in the office has an information sheet on file for you.
Birthdays
1 Stephen Hird
6 Kathy Bunker
8 Marty Cloran, Elizabeth Wiesner
15 Bernice Thompson
16 Susan Luz
28 Grete Plender
30 Patti Rau
Anniversaries
15 Dale & David Appleton
25 Dwight & Barbara Baldwin
27 Sammie & Dick Wakefield
27 Bruce & Claudia Kennedy
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