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JOIN US
FOR WORSHIP
This Sunday, The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany,
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.
**
See winter weather advisory note at the end of the memo.
READINGS
FOR SUNDAY
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18
Psalm 119:33-40
1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
Matthew 5:38-48
FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR
Lent is just around the corner; Ash Wednesday is
on March 1 this year. I hope that we can continue the tradition of meeting on
Wednesday evenings for a simple supper and discussion, and plan to use a
resource provided by the diocese. The Society of St. John the Evangelist
(SSJE), an Episcopal order of monks based in Cambridge, MA, in conjunction with
Virginia Theological Seminary, has produced a program called “5 Marks of Love:
Living Life Marked as Christ’s Own”. Bishop
Hirschfeld gave us copies of the program at a recent clergy day, and encourages
all of us to participate. There is a workbook, available in the Parish Hall,
and a daily series of emails and videos to watch. More information is available
at http://ssje.org/ssje/5marksoflove/
Please let me know if you are interested in
participating, either by signing up in the parish hall or by contacting me at interimsaitv@gmail.com or 323-8515
The program is inspired by the Anglican Five Marks
of Mission, as follows:
The Mission of the Church Is the Mission of Christ
·
To
proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
·
To
teach, baptize and nurture new believers
·
To
respond to human need by loving service
·
To
seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every
kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
·
To
strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of
the earth
“The
Five Marks of Mission were developed by the Anglican Consultative Council
between 1984 and 1990, have won wide acceptance among Anglicans, and have given
parishes and dioceses around the world a practical and memorable ‘checklist’
for mission activities.”
From The Episcopal Church website: www.episcopalchurch.org/page/five-marks-mission
From The Episcopal Church website: www.episcopalchurch.org/page/five-marks-mission
SEARCH COMMITTEE
On
Saturday, February 11, Canon Hanna Anderson (Canon to the Ordinary and
Transition Ministry Officer for the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire)
met
with the Search Committee at Saint Andrew’s. She talked us through the many
steps we will be taking as a committee and as a parish in calling our next rector.
The search process usually takes a year to 18 months to complete. Hannah will
work closely with us during all phases that lie ahead. We felt supported by her
understanding of us as a committee and as a parish.
The
Search Committee met on Sunday, February 12 at 11:30 am in the Prince Room. We
will be meeting weekly as begin to discuss the Parish Profile, the first of our
projects. The Parish Profile is a great way to understand who we have become
over the twelve years with Rev. Heidi and Duane, and who we are now, in
this moment of transition. You, the parish as a whole, has a part to play: soon
we will be asking for your participation in compiling the
Profile.
We
will bring you more updates, probably twice a month or so, as we proceed.
Lisa
Thompson, Communications Liason
Search
Committee
Do you have a small grill or hibachi you could lend
us for the burning of the palms? We will need it prior to the 7:00 pm service
on March 1, and again on April 15 for the Easter Vigil. If you have one please
let Caroline know.
SAFE CHURCH
If
you are a new vestry member or are in need of refresher training, please
contact Marty Cloran with your interest to attend one of these training
dates. He will advise you if you need to
also complete the online modules prior to the in person training. For more
information of the training sites listed below,
click here.
click here.
March
4- St. Paul’s, Concord
March
11- Christ Church, Exeter
April
29- Trinity Church, Claremont
Sept
30- St. Thomas Church, Hanover
SAVE THE DATE!
February
28th: Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Supper
COMMUNITY
FOOD CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions
throughout the year.
The
monthly item for February is Razors
for men and women.
LINKS FOR
MOBILE VIEWERS
FOOD FOR
THOUGHT
See
Jesus learned to pray for the grace to see the present world as
it was, rather than as he might have it be. And he in turn invited the
disciples to pray with him in the same way—and to trust that God was making all
things right as he and they surrendered to God’s gracious will and vision.
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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