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Services this coming
Sunday, June 23rd and the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, will be at 8 am at St. Andrew’s and 10:30 am at White Lake State Park (see
below for details).
Readings for this
Sunday: Kings 19:1-19; Psalm 139:1-11,
16-17; Luke 8:26-39.
Our ALL-PARISH PICNIC at White Lake Park, off of route 16 in Tamworth, this
Sunday. We have reserved the pavilion, which is almost as big as our
Sanctuary, so there will be plenty of cover. There is no fee for your entry, just let them know at the gate that you
are there for St. Andrew’s Picnic.
We will gather at 10:30
a.m. for an informal outdoor eucharist; that will be followed by the picnic
and social and recreation time! Hamburgers, hotdogs, and veggie burgers – and
the grills to grill them on – will be supplied. We ask you to bring salad,
chips, beverages, or desserts. The lake will be available for swimming and
kayaking. The lake is shallow for quite a distance, so it will warm up quickly
and will not pose deep water risks for young ones. The pavilion and the rest
rooms are wheel chair accessible, so our hope is that it will be a fun,
multi-generational gathering for everyone. Feel free to invite your friends.
There is a $200 fee for the pavilion and that covers the
admission fee for everyone in our group. One household has already generously
volunteered to cover a significant part of the cost of the fee. If you would
like to help defray the cost, mark that in the memo line of a check, and know
that your contribution will be appreciated by all of us.
The regular 8:00 service will be held at Saint Andrew’s as
well.
WEATHER: We are not expecting any reason to not hold this
event since we have such a large covered space, but should you have question the
weather please call the church for a message update.
Copies of People of the Way:
Renewing Episcopal Identity, a book recommended by our bishop that is
being read by the Vestry, are available in the office. The cost is $15. We have
ordered extra copies, so if you are interested, please pick up a copy.
We will meet this coming Wednesday (6/26) in the Prince Room at 10:00 am
for a discussion of Chapters 1,2, and 3. The schedule for Evening discussion
will be announced next week.
As the title implies, this book
explores what is the heart of Episcopal identity and the mission of the church,
in direct, practical relationship with our local contexts. There is also a
“borrowable” copy on the office counter as well that may be signed out.
Food for thought: For good use
of leisure.
O God,you rested the seventh day and are still at work;
in the course of this busy life
give us times of refreshment and peace;
and grant that we may so use our leisure
to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds,
that our spirits may be opened
to the goodness of your creation.
See you in
church!
Blessings, Heidi+