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The
readings for this Sunday: 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-13, (14-19), Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37.
Any
vegetable choppers available? Carol, George, and
Patti would love to be joined by some more able hands on Friday morning to
prepare the root veggies, green beans, and apples for the Harvest Supper. Many
hands make light work.
Our
Harvest Supper and Pie Auction is tomorrow evening – Friday, November 20th:
6 o’clock for the meal, 7 o’clock for the pie auction. Tickets (adults $10, children $4) will be
available at the door. No reservations needed. The menu: pork loin with gravy,
roasted root veggies, green beans, rolls and butter, and apple crisp for
dessert. We hope to see you there and encourage you to invite your friends! Don't miss the fun!
Our
friend and sister-in-Christ Priscilla Browning died peacefully
at home last Sunday. A service in celebration of her life will be held here at
Saint Andrew’s on Friday, December 4 at 4 PM. Let’s and cards of condolence can
be sent to her daughter Marla Browning, PO Box 2325, Conway NH 03818 who will
be happy to share them her sister and brother. A copy of here obituary is
posted on the parish bulletin board.
Brett School students took advantage of the gorgeous weather Wednesday and hiked over to the church with their food contributions in hand. They were greeted by the Food Pantry team, who sorted the items – all of which will go into the Thanksgiving Food Baskets next week. THANK YOU, Brett Schoolers!
And if you find you may have a Tuesday or Friday morning available once or twice a month, the Food Pantry could use you as a volunteer. They have lost several over the course of the last year and are looking to recruit more. If you have an interest and have questions, please contact Peg Reinfuss at 367-8498.
Parish directory updates:
Please note that David Manley has a new
phone number: 603-651-1744.
Marge & Bill Hagerup send their fond greetings and are very much with us in spirit. They also have a new address and number: 37 Kinsman Dr., Laconia NH 03246, 603-527-8393.
If you would like an updated directory, please email the office (office@standrewsinthevalley.org) or leave a note for Debra and she will put one in your parish hall mailbox.
Marge & Bill Hagerup send their fond greetings and are very much with us in spirit. They also have a new address and number: 37 Kinsman Dr., Laconia NH 03246, 603-527-8393.
If you would like an updated directory, please email the office (office@standrewsinthevalley.org) or leave a note for Debra and she will put one in your parish hall mailbox.
Food
for thought on the Syrian refugee crisis from our new Presiding Bishop, Michael
Curry… “Be not
afraid!”
Often in the gospels, fear grips the people of God, and time and again, either
the angels, or Our Lord himself, respond with the same words of comfort: “Be
not afraid.”
In times like this fear is real. And I share that fear with you. Our instinct tells us to be afraid. The
fight-or-flight mentality takes hold. At
the present moment, many across our Church and our world are grasped by fear in
response to the terrorist attacks that unfolded in Paris last Friday. These fears are not unfounded. We can and should support law enforcement
officials who are working hard and at great risk to protect us from crime and
keep us safe. And yet, especially when
we feel legitimate fear, our faith reminds us “Be not afraid.” The larger truth is that our ultimate
security comes from God in Christ.
In the Book of Leviticus, God says to the people of
Israel that, “the foreigner who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen
among you; you shall love the foreigner as yourself, for you were foreigners in
the land of Egypt.” Accordingly, we
welcome the stranger. We love our
neighbor. The Episcopal Church has long
been committed… Click here for the full story:
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2015/11/18/presiding-bishop-michael-b-curry-addresses-syrian-refugee-crisis-be-not-afraid/
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2015/11/18/presiding-bishop-michael-b-curry-addresses-syrian-refugee-crisis-be-not-afraid/
See you in church as we celebrate the Reign of
Christ and Thanksgiving.
Blessings, Heidi+
Blessings, Heidi+
