November 8, 2018



JOIN US FOR WORSHIP                
THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11th,  The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost there will be two services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am.
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS NEEDED!!!!!
Please check the sheet in the Parish Hall and ask someone to “team up” with you for Coffee Hour. Hosts are needed for all dates for all of Nov and Dec.

CENTERING PRAYER  
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

MORNING PRAYER 
Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
READINGS FOR SUNDAY                
Sunday, November 11th
25th Sunday after Pentecost
Year B

Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17
Psalm 127
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44


FROM THE RECTOR

We are well on our way to another successful stewardship season. Coming on the heels of such a successful Raise the Roof campaign, this shows how dedicated you are to supporting St. Andrew’s and our ministries and building. I and the Vestry are so grateful for your continuing financial support!

I do not have our latest stewardship numbers but will give you an update on Sunday. For those of you who were not here last Sunday, before pledges that came in that day we were at 38 pledges totaling $110,275. Our goal this year is $155,000. Last year we received 62 pledges, so we have reached roughly two thirds of our goal in both number of pledges and amount pledged.


We always receive pledges well into December, so I am not concerned (yet) that we will not reach our goal. But we have begun work on our 2019 budget, so the sooner we hear from everyone the better. Abundant thanks to those who have already made your pledge for 2019. If you have not yet made yours, please do so as soon as you can. 

I also want to thank our wonderful stewardship committee for their creativity and hard work this fall. The brunch last week was delicious, and I can’t wait to see the new banner that Barbara will create after all the pledges are in. We who are many are one indeed! 

Caroline


RAISE THE ROOF       

Your help is needed to sell Quilt Raffle Tickets
The beautiful quilt is finished.

Please sign-out tickets to sell to your family, friends and neighbors.

You may pick up the quilt raffle tickets in the office or after the Sunday 10:00 am service
Drawing will be December 2nd
See Joyce Carter for information
on the afghan
   
CHURCH BILLBOARD

 DINNER BELL



Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday  November 11th
Wakefield

Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday November 18th
Slader
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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 November  is paper towels.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY
Thursday, November 8
Ecclesiasticus 44:10 But these also were godly men, whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten.

The woman sitting across from my desk asked, “What does sanctification mean? In the simplest of terms possible, please.” Normally this would not be a difficult question to answer, considering I’m a priest with a few decades of parish experience. What made this situation different was that the parishioner asking the question was 92. My mind flashed, “What answer can I possibly give this dear woman? She has lived two fantastic lives compared with mine.”

I tried hard not to let my worry play out on my face, and I gave my best answer. “It’s the inner working of the Holy Spirit in our day-to-day moments, which over time allows us to move closer to godliness and further away from sin.” She looked me in the eyes and said, “It seems all my life I’ve had lots of questions and am continually looking for answers.”

“Maybe that is what’s gotten you this far,” I said. She just laughed and walked away.

MOVING FORWARD: What’s the one question you want to have answered? How can you bring that to God during your prayer 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.

     Birthdays
9    Alys Walker
10  George Rau, Bruce Foreman

     Anniversaries
22   Tony & Betty Faella
25   John & Joan Marshall

THIS MONTH AT ST. ANDREW’S
Wednesday 14th         Women's Lunch Bunch at Noon
                                     at the River's Edge Grill and Tavern at the Indian Mound Golf Club
                                      16B, Center Ossipee.
Monday 19th:  7pm   Vestry meeting   
Friday    16th:  6pm   Harvest Supper and Pie Auction
Saturday 17th             Janet Burnell Memorial Service

"FUN" Raising

HARVEST SUPPER & PIE AUCTION

SAVE THE DATE 
 Friday November 16th

Dinner will begin at 6 PM  followed by the Pie Auction at 7 held by the entertaining & charming Christopher Boldt.  Tickets are $15 with a simple supper of  Hearty & delicious sausage and root vegetable soup, bread, salad and apple crisp.  Children under 12  are just $5. BYOB beer or wine.  Please tell your friends and acquaintances as this is an entertaining evening and a great place to pick up the following Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner's dessert.  Lastly consider helping at the dinner by being either a dessert contributor or a helper, lists to be posted in couple of weeks prior to the event.

FROM THE OFFICE

The office will be closed for the week of Thanksgiving.


PHOTO GALLERY

 CONVENTION PHOTOS 
provided by Lisa Thompson