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| February 14th, 2018 |
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
THIS SUNDAY, February 11th, The Last
Sunday after Epiphany, there will be two services at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
Ash
Wednesday services are February 14th
Noon
and 7pm
February 21st, 5:30 p.m. Taize Evening Prayer Service.
We hope you will join us for worship and
fellowship.
READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Last Sunday after Epiphany
Year B
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
FROM THE RECTOR
I
really can’t begin to tell you how happy I am to have been
called to be your Rector! As I’ve said to a number of people, it is still
sinking in. Now, four days after the announcement on Sunday (my goodness, that
was a hard secret to keep!), it seems more real, and I’m beginning to look
ahead and ponder how to live into being your Rector. But at the same time, I think
it is important for all of us to stay in this moment for a while, and savor our
excitement and joy.
Both my spiritual director and Bishop Rob have
told me they see this as a time of “consolation”. Consolation in this sense was
first described by Ignatius in his Spiritual Exercises and refers to an
interior awareness of God’s love and presence, and the sense that our lives are
moving in concert with God’s desire for us. Spiritual
consolation encourages and facilitates a deep sense of gratitude for God’s faithfulness,
mercy, and companionship in our life. When we are in consolation
Ignatius tells us we should be grateful, and, keeping in mind that this
will not last forever, we should do our best to enjoy this positive moment and
make the most of it.
So I invite you to continue to savor and enjoy
this moment in our lives and in the life of St. Andrew’s. Soon enough we will
be called to the hard work of engaging the challenges of everyday life as
individuals, families and as a parish.
I am so grateful for you all,
Caroline
P. S. Mark your calendars! Our Celebration of New Ministry will be at 7:00
p.m. on Wednesday, June 20. We could have scheduled it earlier, but wanted
to wait until many of our summer members are back in town. Details will follow.
LENTEN STUDY
If you are interested in participating in a Lenten Study this year, please meet with Caroline after each Service on Sunday.
More Pictures from Sunday
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| Troop 151 Leaders visited on Sunday |
There was an explanation of the selection process.
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| Then the announcement. |
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| Gleeful surprise! |
Happiness and joy!
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| and lots and lots of hugs! |
FUNDRAISING
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER
February 13, 2018
Come to St. Andrew’s for
this festive celebration on the eve of Lent.
Come and support Boyscout
Troop 151 who will be cooking and serving a traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake
supper, including sausages, local maple syrup, & beverages. Don’t miss the
desserts!
All proceeds
benefit local organizations
Adults $5.00 Kids 6-16 $2.00
3&under free
Pancake Toss for the kids or young
at heart!
For more info Call Chris Mills
@ 603-452-4049
St. Patrick's Day
Dinner
Friday March 16th, 2018 6 pm
Join us for a traditional Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner .
and live music provided by Chris and Carolyn Boldt!
Adults $10.00 Kids 6-16 $5.00 5&under free
Family Rate 2A/3K $25.00
For more info Call DAVID MANLEY @ 603-651-1744
DINNER BELL
Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday February 11th
WAKEFIELD
Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday February 18th
Three Ladies
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Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
SEARCH COMMITTEE
We
are very grateful for the Search Committee’s work in the
candidate interview process. The diligent and faithful work resulted in a call
to Rev. Caroline Hines as Rector for St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley. We are blessed, grateful and excited as she
joins us for her next few years of ministry.
Search Committee
Pat Adams, Betsy Hess,
Tom Huckman, Cathie Lewis, George Rau, Lisa Thompson.
COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.
The monthly item
for February is razor’s for men/women.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR
TODAY
THURSDAY, February 8, 2018
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep
with those who weep.
On the Monday after
Michael died, the Forward Movement staff gathered at the conference table as we
always do at 10 a.m. We read the meditation from Forward Day by Day.
Normally we pray for specific requests sent to our online prayer chapel from
around the world. I suggested that on this day, we say only the names from the
online list so we could move on to our own grief for our coworker. A father of two,
a husband, a brilliant designer, and a seeker who had finally found his faith
home, Michael died suddenly at the age of 46.
A colleague held up
the page of prayers, a catch in her throat. The online prayers are all
about Michael. Without warning, we were
thrust into a new place—into your embrace. This community of Forward Day by Day
readers loved and lifted us in prayer. In those early days, we held onto you
and your prayers as we wept.
It’s a long process,
this grief. A smell, a smile, a story, and we’re back on the edge of loss
again. But through this community—built around reading and sharing God’s Holy
Word, day by day—we remember that we are not alone. And that is amazing grace.
MOVING FORWARD: Pray with us today at 10 a.m., wherever
you are. Know that we are praying for you, too.
FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE
There is a new parish directory
available. You can pick up a copy from the Parish Hall table or call (323-8515)
or email (office@standrewsinthevalley.org )
the office for a pdf copy.
As
always, please let me know of any corrections that need to be made.
Thank
you.
February 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.
2 Peg Cade, Joan Marshall
3 Carolyn Boldt
7 David Manley
10 Zachary DeGroot
13 Bill May
17 Muffy Smith
20 Tom Huckman
21 Judy Grace
26 Melissa Bunker
Anniversaries
14 Debra & Ken Hoyt
20 Bill & Valerie May
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