DINNER BELL will receive proceeds from the
Fight
Hunger bag during the month of September
at the Hannaford store
located at: 891 NH-16, Ossipee NH
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
THIS SUNDAY, August 26th, The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, there will be two services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 29th at 5:30pm Taize Evening Service.
NEXT SUNDAY, September 2nd there is ONE SERVICE ONLY at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 29th at 5:30pm Taize Evening Service.
NEXT SUNDAY, September 2nd there is ONE SERVICE ONLY at 9:00 a.m.
We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.
CENTERING PRAYER-With Rev. Dr. Midge Pendergast
Please join us in the sanctuary this Tuesday evening at 5:30 for an opportunity to deepen and/or broaden your prayer life. Centering Prayer is a simple practice of meditation which focuses on your personal relationship with God. Whereas you may ‘center’ alone, the combined energy of a group of people is noteworthy. Thomas Keaton and Richard Rohr are advocates of quiet prayer, and research has clearly demonstrated its value for adults and children (Newburg). The Rev. Dr. Midge Pendergast will lead us in this prayer practice. We will end no later than 6:30. No experience is necessary. Come and pray with us. For more information please see Midge.
READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday, August 126 2018
14TH Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 16, Year B
1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43
Psalm 84:1-6
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
FROM THE RECTOR
Our
next Taize Evening Service is on Wednesday, August 29 at 5:30. Please join us
for this contemplative service, with Taize chants led by Val on her harp, and
times of silence.
You
may remember that back in the spring I wrote about the possibility of a parish
retreat at the monastery of the Society of St. John the Evangelist in
Cambridge, MA. I have inquired about dates again, and the possibilities are
October 18-21 (5 people), November
1 – 4 (6 people), Jan 17 – 20 (8+ people). All of those dates are for
Friday afternoon – Sunday
afternoon.
The
cost is $130 per night per person, or total of $260 per person. All meals are
included – and are delicious! Most meals are taken in silence, with either
music in the background or one of the brothers reading from a book. The rooms
are small and simple, not unlike the brothers’ cells. Each room has a twin bed,
desk and desk chair, an arm chair, small dresser and a prayer desk. There is a sink
in each room; toilets and showers are “down the hall” – but very nice. The
guest house was completely remodeled about six years ago. The Monastery is
located on Memorial Drive, facing the Charles River, and is just off Harvard
Square.
One
of the brothers will lead our retreat, meaning that there will be one or two
group gatherings a day with topics for reflection. Morning Prayer, the
Eucharist, Noonday Prayers, Evening Prayer and Compline are held each day.
Guests are invited to all the services and it is expected that guests will
attend at least the Eucharist and one of the Daily Office services. All of the
services are chanted, and guests are invited to join in at appropriate places.
Silence is observed except for group meetings and worship. More information
is available at https://www.ssje.org/about-the-monastery-guesthouse.
If
you are interested in attending a retreat at the monastery, now is the time to
make plans. Please let me know at RectorSAITV@gmail.com if you would like to attend and which dates are
possible for you. As you can see from the information I was given, which date
we go is in part dependent on how many people want to attend. Again the
possibilities are: October 18-21 (5 people), November 1 – 4 (6 people), Jan 17 –
20 (8+ people). Please let me
know if you are interested by Wednesday, August 29.
Caroline
CROPWALK
SEE GRETCHEN TO SIGN UP!
RAISE THE ROOF
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| ALMOST THERE! Pledge cards for Raise the Roof project can be found on the back wall bulletin board in the parish hall. IF YOU HAVEN'T PLEDGED, WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEW ROOF PROJECT |
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On Monday, September 10th, assuming all is ready, we will put the quilt on the frame and begin quilting, beginning at 9:30 in the Parish hall.
Everyone is invited to help make this happen. If you would like to participate in any way please let Barbara Lord know. Or just come to the Parish Hall on those days and enjoy the fellowship!
“FUN” RAISING
CHECK BACK FOR THE NEXT EVENT!
COOKBOOK
We Want You! and your Contributions
for the 90th Anniversary
Saint Andrew's Cookbook
Do you have a recipe or a memory you would like to
share with your
Saint Andrew's Family ?
Select your 3 (limit) favorites and submit by October 1st.
Please understand that in the case of duplicates,
not all submissions may be used.
There are two ways to get them to us, The Saint
Andrew's Cookers
Email us at saint.andrews.cookers@gmail.com
or
go to: https://www.typensave.com/
Login: davidmitch0207
Password: cucumber640
CHURCH BILLBOARD
DINNER BELL
Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday August 26th
SANDWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH
Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday September 2nd
WILCOX-JACOBSEN
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Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.
The monthly item for August is JELL-O.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR TODAY
THURSDAY, August 23
Job 1:21 [Job] said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Can you imagine praising the Lord after losing everything in life important to you? I can’t. I struggled with praising God after losing out on a promotion recently. I even get mad when my fantasy football team does poorly. Yet in today’s reading, Job prays words of acceptance and graciousness after losing all of his possessions, his wealth, and even his children.
Job reminds us that each day of our lives is a gift of unmerited grace given by our Creator. I wrote this on my 16,800th day of life. That’s a lot of days, and I have taken far too many of them for granted.
I didn’t think about the gift of being able to run until a pulled muscle made it hard to even walk. I wasn’t able to praise God in the midst of the injury either. But maybe I will remember Job’s faithfulness and pray for the grace to respond differently next time.
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.
August
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
Bruce & Claudia Kennedy
THIS MONTH AT ST. ANDREW’S
The Month of August
Sunday- 8 and 10 am -Holy Eucharist
5 pm -Dinner Bell
Monday
27th 9:30 am Quilting Project
Tuesday 10a-Noon -Food Pantry
5:30 pm -Centering Prayer (during August)
8 pm -AA meeting
Wednesday 9 am -Morning Prayer
Friday 10a-Noon -Food Pantry
Saturday 8pm -AA (Parish Hall) Al-Anon (Prince Room)
FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE
PARISH DIRECTORY
There is an August print of the Parish Directory. You may pick up a copy from the table in the Parish Hall. You may also email the office to request a .pdf copy of the directory.
PHOTO GALLERY
The photo gallery is now accepting photos!!!!!
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