This Sunday, the 7th Sunday after Easter, we will celebrate the election of our next bishop! Services are
at 8 and 10 AM, each followed by coffee hour. We hope you will join us for
worship and fellowship.
Today is Ascension Day, a principal
feast of the church year – right up there with Easter and Christmas – is
observed on the 40th Day of Easter, the Thursday after the 6th
Sunday of Easter. At one time, in England it was the custom to carry at the
head of the procession the banner bearing the device of the lion and at the
foot the banner of the dragon, to symbolize the triumph of Christ in his
ascension over the evil one.
The Collect for Ascension Day:
Almighty God,
whose blessed son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that
he might fill all things: mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according
to his promise, he abides with his church on earth, even to the end of the
ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
May our clouds of prayers ascend into heaven in these final two days of preparation for the election of
our next bishop. Please remember this diocese, the wider church which our
bishop is also called to serve, the delegates from this parish who will be
voting: George Rau, Cathie Lewis, Bruce Kennedy, Kaitlyn Marshall, as well as
Heidi, our rector, and Peg Custer, retired priest, and, of ocurse, the three
nominees: Rob Hirschfeld, Penny Bridges, and Bill Rich.
The Electing Convention takes place this Saturday, May 19th
within the context of a eucharist which will begin at 10 AM. Real
time updates will be found by going on Facebook and 'liking' the Search
Committee Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/nhbpsearch) or going on
Twitter and 'following' the Search Committee Twitter handle
(https://twitter.com/#!/nhbpsearch). Updates will also be made to the Search
Committee website (http://search.nhepiscopal.org) as soon as possible. We will be using the 'hashtag'
#TenthBishopNH.
We
are looking for foreign language readers for the Day of Pentecost, Sunday, May
27th. If you are
interested, please, call or email the church office. And remember to
wear Red!
Our summer altar
flowers program is under way. If you wish to provide
flowers from your garden please complete an envelope from the Altar Flower Chart
in the Parish Hall and turn in to the office. We encourage flowers to be given
in memory, in honor, or in thanksgiving.
If you do not have garden flowers and would like flowers to be ordered
($20), please note that accordingly on the flower chart and include your
contribution in the envelope. Thank you.
Readings for this Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1
John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19
Blessings,
Heidi+
From
the office at St. Andrew’s
UPCOMING
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
Fri 5/18:
10a-noon Food Center
Sat 5/19:
Electing Convention8pm AA & Al-Anon(PH,PR)
10 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
5 PM Dinner Bell (Cook Team: Madison)
Mon
5/21 Church
office closed
Tue 5/22:
10am
– noon Food Center8pm AA (PH)
9 AM Service of Morning Prayer
5 PM-9 PM
Vestry Retreat
