November 24, 2016

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday, The 1^st Sunday of Advent, there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m. with guest priest, Rev. Nancy Spencer Smith.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.

We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

Altar frontal stitched by Barbara Lord
given by Heidi Frantz-Dale
dedicated on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:36-44

Stitch detail on fontal

FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR

I will be out of town once again, on the second of two trips I had planned before coming to St. Andrew’s. My (much) younger brother turned 50 this month, and he generously invited his siblings to join him in Tulum, Mexico to celebrate. We’ll be right on the beach, and the weather report calls for low to mid-eighties each day! There will be ten of us – the birthday boy, John, and his wife and two boys, my sister and her two girls, and my older brother and his girlfriend. I’m spending tonight in Boston, catching an early flight Thursday morning and returning home on Tuesday. We’re all looking forward to this, both the time together and fun in the sun! The Rev. Nancy Spencer Smith will cover both services this Sunday. Many thanks, Nancy!

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving, filled good time with family or friends, good food, and abundant blessings.
Caroline

HARVEST SUPPER

A very big THANK YOU goes out to the many people who helped another successful Harvest Supper and Pie Auction to completion. Please click  HERE to view the photo album.

OUTREACH

Mark your calendars! Our annual outreach discussion will be held following the 9:00 service on Sunday, December 4. This is the opportunity for us as a parish to review the organizations that we have supported in the past, consider new organizations, and make recommendation to the Vestry. We regularly support organizations in which members of the parish take an active role, so if you would like to recommend an organization in which you serve, your suggestions are welcome. Please come prepared to speak briefly and accurately about that project. All are invited to come be part of the conversation and enjoy participating in this corporate act of generosity.

PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY

The Vestry needs your input, please. The following survey will be included in the Sunday bulletin for the next two weeks, but if you feel strongly one way or the other and will not be in church, please send your thoughts to Caroline at InterimSAITV@gmail.com.

We have not included a substitute organist in our budget in previous years, and Duane was well able to lead the music when Bernice was off once a month. But Duane is gone, and Caroline is not musical enough to lead us. There are choir members who are more than capable, but there may not be a pianist. The cost for a substitute organist is $130 per week, or $1560 annually. Please let us know your thoughts below.

____ Yes, I would like to have a substitute organist once a month.

____ No, I do not believe we need a substitute organist. Let’s rely on the choir or have no music.

FOOD DRIVE

K.A. Brett School Food Drive

The students normally walk from the school but were brought by school bus due to the inclement weather however, it did not stop them from enjoying a little free time

in the labyrinth.

The food drive benefits the Community Food Center each year.

K.A. Brett School Food Drive SLIDESHOW

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The Four-fold Franciscan Blessing (reprinted by request)

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers,

half truths, and superficial relationships,

that you may live deep within your heart. 

May God bless you with anger at injustice,

oppression, and exploitation of people,

that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. 

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain,

rejection, starvation, and war,

that you may reach out your hand to comfort them

and to turn their pain into joy. 

May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe

that you can make a difference in this world,

so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. 

And may the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you, and remain with you always.  Amen.

Blessings,

See you in Church!

Photography by: Lisa Thompson

November 17, 2016

Supermoon the next morning from church parking lot

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday, The Last Sunday after Pentecost, there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.

We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Jeremiah 23:1-6, Canticle 16, Colossians 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43

FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR

Several people have asked me to make my sermon from Sunday available, so please click on this 11-13-2016 Sermon link to access the written copy.  (And those of you who were at the 8:00 service and know that I was winging it because I had left my copy at home, can read what I said at 10:00 J)

Paper copies will be available in the Parish Hall.

Keep the faith, as our Presiding Bishop is fond of saying!

Caroline

LOOK WHO WE FOUND AT CONVENTION!

THANK YOU

Randy Ouellette for Trumpeting this past Sunday.  He is observed by his biggest fan!

PLEDGE IN-GATHERING & STEWARDSHIP BRUNCH

Rev. Caroline outlines the start of the search process: Formation of a Search Committee.Information about the role of Search Committee members and an application are available in the Parish Hall or from the links below for those who are interested.  The deadline for returning applications is December 1^st.

Roles of Search Committee

Search Committee Application

“FUN”-RAISING

Looking for something to do Friday night? Come join in the fun and good food at the Harvest Supper and Pie Auction. Dinner at 6pm followed by pie auction at 7pm.

Pay at the door- Adults $10, Children 12 & under $4.

IT’S NOT TOO EARLY!

This is your head’s up to be thinking about your Annual Reports.  Come December committee chairs should be pulling together their notes to complete reports for submission to the office.  If you have enough information to complete and send your report it is always appreciated to submit it as early as possible. 

Most folks have their last year’s report but if you need an electronic copy or hard copy please let Deb in the office know and she will be happy to provide that for you. REPORTS ARE DUE JANUARY 13^TH!

THURSDAY MEMO SUBMISSIONS

We are always looking for material to fill the Thursday memo. If you have something that you would like to share with the wider community of St. Andrew’s, please send it along to Deb in the office by Wednesday afternoons.

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.

The monthly item for November is paper towels.

“Truly” FOOD FOR THOUGHT

DINNER BELL COOK TEAMS NEEDED

Please consider picking up one of the many dates in 2017 for Dinner Bell cook team.  It really is quite easy and the outreach it provides is so rewarding and needed.  If you have questions about what it entails, please contact Carol Tubman at 651-8230.  There is also a need for a Dinner Bell Coordinator if you are so inclined, questions may be directed to Carol. Please email Deb at the office if you can fill any of those dates. Thank you.

Dinner Bell dates that cooks are needed:

Dec 4, 2016

Jan 1 ~ Feb 19 ~ Mar 19, 26

Apr 23 ~ May 7,14, 21, 28

Jun 4,11,18

Blessings,

See you in Church!

Photography this issue:
Lisa Thompson
Debra Hoyt

November 10, 2016

November 8th

MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOPS

Video:Election message from the Presiding Bishop

A Post-Election Message from Bishop Hirschfeld

November 9th and always!

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday, The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, there will be two services at 8 and 10 a.m.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.

We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Isaiah 65:17-25, Canticle 9, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19.

FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR

Search Committee Members Wanted!

During our Ingathering Brunch last week I went over some of the characteristics needed for Search Committee members, and the various roles and responsibilities involved. Two documents are attached: Characteristics and Roles and an application for those who would like to serve as a Search Committee member. They are also available at St. Andrew's for anyone who would like to pick up a paper copy.

The Vestry asks that you read these documents and prayerfully consider whether you might be called to this ministry. There is a lot involved. Aside from what's listed in the document, this is a commitment that will involve weekly meetings over a period of 6-18 months. It is impossible to know exactly how long the process will last. During parts of the process meetings may not need to be as frequent, but other parts of the process may be more intense, particularly during candidate interviews.

The first part of the process is to create a parish profile, which will be posted online rather than in the form of a brochure or booklet. The Search Committee will receive input from parishioners for this, both about all of our ministries at St. Andrew's and what you hope for in a new Rector.

After the profile is completed the Search Committee will receive applications for candidates and begin the interview process. Current technology allows the initial interviews to be conducted via Skype or FaceTime, and then Search Committee members will visit chosen candidates in their home parishes. The Search Committee will narrow the choices to 2-4 final candidates who will come to St. Andrew's to visit the church, the surrounding area and to interview with the Vestry. The Vestry will then select the new Rector from the finalists.

Search Committee members need to have at least basic computer skills and regular access to email, as much of the communication among committee members and sharing of candidate information will be done via email.

If you are interested in serving on the Search Committee, please fill out the attached application and return it to the office no later than December 1. The Vestry will then select 6-12 parishioners to serve. Committee members will be named following the December Vestry meeting, and the Search Committee's work will begin in January.

If you have any questions please contact Caroline at InterimSAITV@gmail.com or at the office.
Roles of Search Committee
Search Committee Application

Blessings, Caroline


THROWBACK THURSDAY!
Check out that festive pie auctioneer!

and his helper......

 Such fun....

“FUN”-RAISING

Come join us at The Harvest Supper and Pie Auction next Friday, November 18th with supper at 6pm followed by the pie auction at 7.  Volunteers are requested to contact Carol Tubman (651-8230).  There is always help needed.  And of course pies, those are definitely needed.  Please contact Patti Rau (367-8223)about the pies. Great Food! Lots of Fun!

SAFE CHURCH

There will be a safe church training on Saturday, November, 19, 2016 at St. Barnabas' Church in Berlin.  Registration begins at 8:30 am with class beginning promptly at 9:00 am and running until noon. If you have questions, please contact your safe church minister, Marty Cloran.

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.

The monthly item for November is paper towels.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Blessings,

See you in Church!

November 3, 2016

  JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

This Sunday, All Saints’ Sunday and Pledge Ingathering, there will be ONE service at 9 a. m. followed by Stewardship Brunch.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.

We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, Psalm 119:137-144, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10

FALL BACK

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

FROM THE OFFICE

The office will be closed tomorrow Friday, November 4^th.

FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR

All Saints’ Sunday! We will remember the saints in our own lives by reading their names at the beginning of the service. We will dedicate the new altar frontal given by Heidi in thanksgiving for her ministry here with you (and beautifully made by Barbara Lord). Following the service is our annual Stewardship Ingathering Brunch, which is sure to be delicious!

During the brunch you will receive information on the formation of the Search Committee, characteristics and qualities sought in Search Committee members, responsibilities involved and various roles within the committee.  This marks the formal beginning of our rector search process, so I hope you will all attend (though information shared will be made available to those who are unable to be here).

Blessings, Caroline

WOMEN’S LUNCH BUNCH

The Women’s Lunch Bunch will meet next Wednesday, November 9^th, Noon at the Mt. View Station Restaurant in Center Ossipee. Please contact Dale Appleton with questions.

FUNDRAISING

The Harvest Supper and Pie Auction is scheduled for Friday, November 18th with supper at 6 pm followed by the pie auction at 7pm.  Volunteers are requested to contact Carol Tubman and for Pie information contact Patti Rau 367-8223.  There is always help needed.  And of course pies, those are definitely needed.  

October 30 Morning Prayer Team:
David Manley, Acolyte, Betsy Hess, Preacher,
Gretchen Behr-Svendsen and Lisa Thompson, Worship Leaders
photo by Preston Mills

SAFE CHURCH

There will be a safe church training on Saturday, November, 19, 2016 at St. Barnabas' Church in Berlin.  Registration begins at 8:30 am with class beginning promptly at 9:00 am and running until noon. Please contact safe church minister, Marty Cloran with questions. 

STEWARDSHIP

“We are the sheep of his pasture.”

The Rev. Ken Brannon blesses thousands of sheep Oct. 9
 as part of Ketchum’s annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival.
Photo: Mike Patterson /from article on Episcopal News Service

We hope you are joining us this Sunday for our ingathering celebration.   It is never too late to return your pledge form. You may return it to the collection plate, drop in the office in-box or return by mail.  Many thanks to those of you who have already made your pledge! Thank you for being a part of this flock!

The Stewardship Committee

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.

The monthly item for November is paper towels.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A Stewardship Prayer

Almighty God, giver of every good gift, we give you heartfelt praise and thanks for your beloved church, St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley.  We pray for guidance, wisdom and discernment as we seek to be faithful stewards of your bounty.  Lead us in fulfilling our mission of ensuring the on-going financial stability of our parish.  And grant us grace, courage and energy to meet the challenges and changes that may lie before us, remembering always that we are held in your steadfast love.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Blessings,

See you in Church!