February 9, 2012

Services for this coming Sunday, February 12th, The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, will be two services at 8 and 10 AM. 

Readings for this Sunday: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45. 

After Church have lunch with:
The Tamworth Community Nurse’s Association having their annual Pizza Party Fundraiser Sunday, February 12th, from noon-2:30pm at Chequers Villa in Tamworth. Enjoy all you can eat pizza buffet with live music for $ 15.00. Please come and join us and have some Valentine fun with your friends and neighbors.

Followed by a concert:
Arts Council of Tamworth (ACT) is delighted to present the United States Air Force Band of Liberty New England Winds playing a full concert on Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 PM at St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley in Tamworth and a mini-concert with Q&A at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 13 at the K. A. Brett School. Both concerts are free and open to the public. ACT welcomes donations to help support the organization. For more information you can visit the website by clicking on this link: http://artstamworth.org/ .

 









43 of us gathered last Sunday to feast at our Annual Parish Brunch that was followed by our Annual Meeting. Annual Reports have been delivered to all the parish mailboxes, so please pick up your copy if you missed last Sunday. If you are unable to get to church soon and would like a copy, please call the office (603-323-8515) or send an email to office@standrewsinthevalley.org.

Each year at our Annual Meeting we recognize one particular member of the parish for the unique ways that person contributes to the life of Saint Andrew’s and models for us a life of Christian love and service. This year’s recognition went to Debra Hoyt (not technically a member, but our office manager), for the many ways in which she kept this church running smoothly with “humor, patience, wisdom, and love” especially during the sabbatical time. As you can see from the picture(s), she was mightily surprised! 

Lent is coming! Join us for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and outrageous chocolate desserts on Tuesday, February 21st, at 6 o’clock. Enjoy community and fun as Mardi Gras meets Old England with traditional Shrove Tuesday merry-making, including a Pancake Toss, perhaps a pancake-flipping race (gentlemen bring your aprons!), Burying the Alleluias, and some song. The Vestry is hosting the supper. $5 for adults, $2 for children. Spread the word.

On Ash Wednesday (February 22nd) we will have Morning Prayer at 8 AM, and two services of Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, one at noon and the other at 7 PM. The evening service will begin with the burning of palms, so between now and then, bring in any of last year’s palms that you may have. There will be a basket on the piano to receive them.

We now have Wi-Fi! If you wish to use the online access at the church, please see Debra in the office for a Guest Access password.

 
ALL ARE WELCOME! To join a Service of Morning Prayer, every Wednesday at 9 AM, led by one of our three licensed worship leaders.

 
See you in church! Blessings, Heidi+

 
From the office at St. Andrew’s.

UPCOMING WEEK’S CALENDAR:

Fri  2/10:        

            10a-noon  Food Center

 Sat  2/11:       

            8pm AA & Al-Anon(PH,PR)

 Sun 2/12:       

            8 & 10 AM Holy Eucharist
           5 PM Dinner Bell (Cook Team: Wakefield)

 Mon 2/13        Church office closed

          7 pm Boyscouts

 Tue  2/14:      

            10a-noon  Food Center
            7 pm Boyscout Committee
            8pm AA (PH)

 Wed 2/15:      

            9am  Morning Prayer
            10am Pastoral Care Mtg

Thu  2/16:

            The church office will be closed!