March 23, 2023




 A Message from our Priest in Partnership   

Dear Beloved of God,

I am so delighted to be coming to join the faithful lovers of God who worship at St. Andrew's-in-the-Valley, Tamworth, and to serve as your priest.

The Bishop has appointed me as Priest in Charge, although I asked if we could change it to Priest in Partnership, so that God can be in charge.

Thank you for such an amazing welcome on my first Sunday.  I look forward to getting to know you,

and for the praying and ministry that we will do together.

Here is just a little introduction, as you get to know me.

My husband, Jon and I live in New Hampton, with our husky Storm, who may come with me sometimes during the week.

Jon runs his own business in Franklin, selling composite fabrics, where I help him a couple of days a week. 

We have been married since 2000, and met in NH at a recreation event, while I was serving as Rector at Trinity, Meredith.

I was there for 26 years, and retired in 2021, due to some health concerns, which happily have improved.

Before I came to NH, I was ordained a priest at and served as Curate at Zion Church, Wappingers Falls, NY and then at Trinity Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Those are a few details, and you will learn more as we go along.

I will be at St. Andrew's on Sundays and Wednesdays, and be working from home at other times.

I should have an e mail address soon, and my phone number is 603-998-9660 if you have pastoral needs or want to talk.

Blessings and Peace, Robin+

IMPORTANT MESSAGE....Please Read!!             

The calendar claims it is Spring, but the weather person is predicting snowy inclement weather this Saturday into Sunday!  If the weather conditions are unsafe for travel, both the 8am and 10am services will be canceled.  The decision to cancel services will be made by Rev. Robin and the Wardens on Saturday morning.  Once the decision is made on Saturday, the Sunday service bulletin and Zoom link will be sent out to all.  Be safe, everyone! 



CDC UPDATE FOR CARROLL COUNTY               

The CDC continues to place Carroll County in the LOW range for Covid community spread. Masks are not required (but are welcomed!) and the section across from the choir is reserved for those who wish to sit with others who are masked.  We will have coffee hour after the services unless Carroll County is ranked in the high range.

 EASTER FLOWERS                                                   

Easter is April 9th!  Would you like to dedicate flowers to be placed on the altar?  The request slips to do so will be available in the Sunday March 26th bulletin.  If you would like to have your flowers placed on the altar, please complete the form and return to the Office by Palm Sunday April 4th.  If you are unable to attend Services and would like to dedicate flowers, please call the Office (603-323-8515) and leave a message.         

PARISH CALENDAR                                                           


Sun. Mar 26

8a and 10am

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Mon. Mar 27

6:30pm

Vestry meeting

Tues. Mar 28

9:30a-12noon

10:30am

Fiber Arts

Lit. Com meeting

Wed. Mar 29

10:15a-12noon

11a-3pm

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Food Pantry

Thurs. Mar 30

 

Thursday Memo

Sun. April 2

9am

Palm Sunday

Thurs. April 6

5:30pm

Maundy Thursday

Thursday Memo

Fri. April 7

5:30pm

Good Friday

Sat. April 8

tbd

Holy Saturday

Sun. April 9

8am and 10am

Easter Sunday

 

 

 

 

Every Week

 

Monday

7 pm

Boy Scouts

Tuesday

8:00 pm

AA Meeting

Wednesday

9:00 am

Morning Prayer

Thursday

 

Thursday Memo

Saturday

8:00 pm

AA and Al Anon Meetings

Tina’s office hours are:  Tues, Wed, Thurs:  9:30a-1:30pm

(603-323-8515); email:  office@standrewsinthevalley.org


























SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP                                          

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP 
This Sunday - March 26, 2023
Services will be at 8:00 and 10:00AM 

Both services will be in person; the 10:00AM service will be livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Email standrewstamworth@gmail.com for Zoom meeting information or
visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/standrewsinthevalleytamworth/

JOIN US FOLLOWING THE SERVICES FOR 




    READINGS FOR  SUNDAY                                                                        
Sunday March 26, 2023
The Collect of the Day

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


In our first reading the prophet has a vision of the bones of a dead and hopeless people being restored to new life in their homeland. The lord calls upon Ezekiel as son of man to prophecy that the people who have experienced exile and many hardships will live again. The Spirit of the Lord restores their spirit and breath, and they rise from death. Although this passage can be understood to anticipate the hope of individual resurrection, Israel did not yet have this belief.
The psalmist calls to the merciful Lord and waits upon God for forgiveness and redemption.

In this lesson Paul draws a contrast between minds dominated by fleshly and worldly things and those in whom Christ lives and are set on the Spirit. The person at enmity with God is capable of fulfilling  the intention of the law, but one in whom Christ dwells is animated by the Spirit of God, and that Spirit, through which God raised Jesus from the dead, also gives to believers true life in our mortal bodies.

The gospel is the story of Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead. This is the last and greatest of Jesus' signs, and it points beyond itself to the hope of a new life after death for all. Only slowly do Jesus' friends begin to understand what He is saying to them and the deeper meaning of their own words. Soon the one who has raised Lazarus will himself be put to death, and then become the way of resurrection to eternal life.

  Click below to see all the readings: 
              

PRAYERS FOR EACH OTHER                                                                   

This Week We Pray for:

Health and Wholeness:

Parish:  Carolyn, Ann, Ray, Judy,  Sue, Christi, Joan, Bill, Chris, Elizabeth, Grete, Steve, Carol, Gabriele and Bob.

Family and Friends: Megan, Alec, John, Angela, Kate, Gary, Grace, Dick, Tracy, Jan & George, Carolyn, Jack, Laurie, Alexa, Chris, Lyse, Margaret, Melody, Peg, Curt, Sharon, George Randall, Mary, and Amy, Monica, Albert.

Birthdays:   Trudy Thompson (3/13), Albert Bunker (3/20), Chris Boldt (3/21), Kaitlyn Marshall (3/30), and Claudia Kennedy (3/31), Chris Mills (4/03), David Adams (4/24), Todd Horn (4/26), Peggy Cannon (4/28).

Anniversaries:  Chris and Bob Mills (4/08), Peter and Trudy Thompson (4/16), David and Pat Adams (4/19).


Please let the Parish Office know if you would like to add or remove someone 
on the prayer list. Thank you.


LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE                                                                 

 

March 26

April 2

Acolyte

George

Kaitlyn

LEM

Kaitlyn

  Tina

1st Reader

Jonathan

Lois

2nd Reader

Gretchen

Cathie

Prayers

Chris

Bruce

Camera

Christi

Jen

8:00

Bob

N/A

























COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER                                                                      
COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.
Food pantry continues to serve the communities needs with new hours.

Alternating Wednesdays,  11am-3pm
                                                                                                                                                 March 29 and April 12

                   Any questions please call 603-960-4067.   
FOOD FOR THOUGHT                                                                                   

Each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

1 Corinthians 7:7 NIV

Everybody gets a gift. And these gifts come in different doses and combinations." Each person is given something to do that shows who God is" (1 Corinthians 12:17 MSG).

Our inheritance is grace based and equal. But our assignments are tailor-made. No two snowflakes are the same. No two fingerprints are the same. Why would two skill sets be the same? No wonder Paul said, "Make sure you understand wha the Master wants" (Ephesians 5: 17 MSG).

Do you understand what your Master wants? Do you know what makes you, you? Have you identified the features that distinguish you rom every other human who has inhaled oxygen?

You have an "acreage" to develop, a lot in life. so, "make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that" (Galations 6: 4 MSG).

You be you.

  MEMORIES IN THE MAKING                                                                                                                    

"....the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
                                                                                                                      Psalm 121:8
     
                                              

Father Chip and Cindy Robinson's last Sunday at SAITV March 12, 20203.
Celebrating Father Chip's 40 years as an ordained priest!



Rev. Robin Soller and her first Sunday at SAITV March 19,2023
Welcome to St. Andrew's-in-the-Valley, Robin!




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