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JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
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THIS SUNDAY, August 6th,
The Feast of the Transfiguration, there will be
One Service only at 9 am.
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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READINGS FOR SUNDAY
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| A lego display of The Transfiguration |
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:13-21
Luke 9:28-36
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FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR
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| From Last Sunday-Photo by: Preston Mills |
Abundant thanks to Val May for leading our music during the last month of
Bernice's absence. We are so blessed to have her musical gifts and generosity!
Thank you also to the choir for their faithful presence during all of the time
Bernice was recovering from her surgery. Throughout that time they were here
singing from their hearts, and providing us with joyful and beautiful music. We
are fortunate indeed.
And we are happy that
Bernice is back with us, and grateful for her healing! She is still working to
regain strength in her arm - though that wasn't at all apparent last week - she
sounded as wonderful as she always does! But over the next several weeks she
will gradually work towards playing a prelude and/or postlude in addition to
hymns and service music.
While I'm away... If you have any pastoral needs during my vacation
(August 5-19) please call the office, and Deb will have someone get in touch
with you. Outside of office hours, please contact Carol Tubman, Sr. Warden.
Many thanks to the
Rev. Nancy Spencer Smith who will celebrate and preach this Sunday, and to the
Rev. Ellie McLaughlin, celebrant on August 13, and Betsy Hess, preacher. We are
fortunate to have TWO retired priests in our midst who are willing to cover
services when needed.
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LOCAL STAGE -
Chris
Boldt takes to the Stage in Shakespeare’s Henry the Fourth (and in
Carolyn’s costumes)!
Chris will again play
the rotund and rascally knight “Sir John Falstaff” in Advice to the Players’
production of Shakespeare’s classic history Henry the Fourth, a
compilation of the “best bits” of Parts I and II. Carolyn is designing the
costumes and sets (and making many new costumes with the help of Eunice and
others).
Performances are at 5:30 p.m. on August 4th
through 10th at the Sandwich Fairgrounds open air stage. There will be two night performances at the
Sandwich Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. on August 11th and 12th
as well as a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on August 13th. For more
information and on-line ticket reservations, please go www.advicetotheplayers.org
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THE ART OF SIMPLE COOKING
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The Tamworth Farmer’s Market
(in alliance with the Tamworth Community Nurse Association)
Presents
Learning the Art of Simple Cooking
Classes under the guidance of
Elizabeth focus on how to use fresh, seasonal and locally produced
ingredients to create appetizing, simple-to-prepare dishes.
Classes are free of charge, but
donations are welcome.
WHEN: The
First Tuesday of Every Month in 2017. Next class is Sept 5th.
TIME: 10:00
a.m.-Noon
LOCATION: In
the kitchen at St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley
SIGN-UP: Call
662-6717 and ask for Elizabeth or please leave a message.
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SAFE CHURCH -
Safe Church Training
Saturday, September 9, 2017
St. James' Church in Keene
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DINNER BELL
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Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday August 6th
SANDWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH
Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday August 6th
LEWIS
Head’s up! -STILL -Need cook teams for the
following dates!
August
27, Sept 3 & 24th.
Please
contact Bev Hammond or the Parish Office.
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Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
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SEARCH COMMITTEE -
“The
(parish) profile serves as the parish’s introduction to potential
candidates. At its best, the profile
uses images and words to describe the personality, mission, ministry, and
ministers of the parish; and denotes the passion and gifts for ministry it
seeks in its next Rector.”
(2017
Search Committee Handbook, Diocese of NH)
SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
The
Search Committee’s follow-up discussion with the parish will be after the 9AM
service this Sunday, August 6th.
-Lisa-
SEARCH
TIME-LINE for 2017
July-Early September: Assemble the
Parish Profile, with help from parishioners.
Editing process with Vestry and the Rev. Canon Hannah Anderson.
September-October: Complete the
Profile and make it available to prospective candidates and our parishioners.
October-November: Begin
receiving names and applications of candidates.
Reading and reviewing applications.
Lisa Thompson, Search Committee
Prayer for St. Andrew’s
during the search process.
Loving God, giver of all good gifts, grant to
the Search Committee, and to the parish, wisdom
and faith. Be with us as we develop and create the Parish Profile. We ask
this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Search Committee
Lisa Thompson, Tom Huckman, George Rau, Betsy Hess, Cathie Lewis and Pat Adams.
- COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
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The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions
throughout the year.
The monthly item for AUGUST is Jello which
is a popular summer item.
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FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR TODAY
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THURSDAY, August 3
Acts 16:33 At the same
hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire
family were baptized without delay.
When I was a junior
in high school, I got really excited about fly-fishing. I learned to tie my own
flies and made my own rod. I wanted to be a good fisherman. I wanted to prove
that I could do it—but some days, I would fish for hours and catch nothing. On
those bad days, I would yell at myself and throw things.
Years later, I
realized why I was so mad. I was afraid that I would not be able to be a fisher
of people. If I couldn’t catch fish, how could I draw people to Christ?
I wanted to be like
the disciples, inspiring and encouraging people to radically alter their lives
and the world. In my worry and self-disappointment, I missed what mattered
most: the transformational love of God made incarnate in Jesus. Those words
make my California ears recoil in postmodern rejection, but my heart sings out
that they are true. Now, having become a more seasoned fisherman, I know the
fish will come. All I have to do is cast the line.
MOVING FORWARD: Enjoy these
last days of summer, and go fishing today! If fishing is not your thing, try
fishing for a new friend.
- FROM
Deb IN THE OFFICE -
–You can find our
Facebook page links at the bottom of the Memo each week.
–I invite you to submit
new material for the Memo! I am very
eager to share your stories submitted such as local events, news for the
congregation, a picture that you took on an adventure recently, please send any
submissions to office@standrewsinthevalley.org.
- AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
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If you do not see your birthday or anniversary listed, please make
sure Deb in the office has an information sheet on file for you.
Birthdays
1 Stephen Hird
6 Kathy Bunker
8 Marty Cloran, Elizabeth Wiesner
15 Bernice Thompson
16 Susan Luz
28 Grete Plender
30 Patti Rau
Anniversaries
15 Dale & David Appleton
25 Dwight & Barbara Baldwin
27 Sammie & Dick Wakefield
27 Bruce & Claudia Kennedy
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