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| A snowy chilled evening at St. Andrew's |
JOIN US
FOR WORSHIP
This Sunday, The Second Sunday after Epiphany,
there will be two services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am. Music accompaniment by our guest organist, Billie Bell.
There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday
mornings at 9 a.m.
We hope you will join us for worship and
fellowship.
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See a weather advisory note at the end of the memo.
READINGS
FOR SUNDAY
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-12
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
LAST SUNDAY
Music from the "Treble Makers". The group members are Ginger Heard, Nancy Nichols, June Christaen, Georgene Fabian, Sue Schmidt and Valerie May.
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| "The Treble Makers" |
FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR
Rector’s
Discretionary Fund Donations Needed
As
winter weather settles in more people are in need of shelter, heating oil and
other forms of assistance. One of the ways that St. Andrew’s help people in
need is through the Rector’s Discretionary Fund. It is a separate checking
account, available to the Rector to assist people with a variety of needs:
assistance with rent, utility bills, heating fuel, emergency shelter, etc. At our outreach meeting in December I
mistakenly said that the Rector’s Discretionary Fund was in good shape (I
believe I was thinking of the fund at my previous church). In fact, there is
very little money available. I have recently used it for heating assistance and
shelter, and the balance is down to just over $150. If you would like to make a
donation to this ministry of St. Andrew’s please make your check payable to St.
Andrew’s with Rector’s Discretionary Fund on the memo line.
Many
thanks, Caroline
DONATIONS RECEIVED AND SARAH TO THANK!
The
church recently received two checks from the “Howie Carr Show”. Sarah Huckman was successful in obtaining a $200 donation toward Christmas Dinner paid for under Dinner Bell. The
checks were received from the radio host and Mathews Brothers Windows in
Belfast, ME who sponsored the Charity Hour. The monies were received after
January 1st and will help with 2017 expenses.
If you
would like to listen to her call click the link for the podcast. Go to 1:58 minute mark
to hear the set up of the Charity Hour segment, and her call is the 2nd one, at
just about the 2:00 hour mark. https://howiecarrshow.com/merry-christmas-to-all-12-23-16/
THANK YOU SARAH!
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORTS ARE DUE tomorrow, JANUARY 13TH!
Please
be getting your reports together and submitted to the office.
Deb
is also looking for “assembly” help. If
there is anyone interested in lending a hand this year to put together the
report (copy and stapling) please contact the office.
OFFICE CLOSED
The
office will be closed tomorrow Friday, 13th.
DINNER BELL COOK TEAM NEEDED
February
19th
a cook team is needed for Dinner Bell. If you can fill the date, please contact
the office or Carol Tubman. Thank you for your help.
COMMUNITY
FOOD CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions
throughout the year.
The
monthly item for January is Shampoo/Conditioner.
FOOD FOR
THOUGHT
For Epiphany
Winter
Weather Advisory!!!
Please
keep in mind during the winter when the weather looks questionable for safe
travel to call the church before you leave home to check for schedule changes.
If a storm comes in on Saturday evening or Sunday, I will make a judgment by
7:00 AM about whether to hold, cancel, or delay services. Cancellations will
posted on WMUR9 and also be announced on WMWV radio 93.5. The church phone
message will also reflect any cancellations. PLEASE do not travel if it feels unsafe
to you. Enjoy a Sabbath morning at home and remember St. Andrew’s in your
prayers.
Blessings,
See you
in Church!
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| Photo taken by Betsy Hess of the two recovering walkers! |
Photography by:
Lisa
Thompson
Betsy Hess
Debra Hoyt
