Thursday Memo: August 2018

August 30, 2018

RAISE THE ROOF Quilt project continues..

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

THIS SUNDAY, September 2, The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, there will be ONE Service only at 9:00 a.m.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Sunday, Septmeber 2, 2018

15^TH Sunday after Pentecost

Proper 17, Year B

Song of Solomon 2:6-13

Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10

James 1:17-27

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

FROM THE RECTOR

Last Friday Bishop Hirschfeld hosted a Zoom call for diocesan clergy to discuss some of the resolutions from General Convention, particularly relating to Prayer Book revision. It was reported that revision and publication of a new Book of Common Prayer would cost 1.5 – 2 million dollars. This, along with various other factors, led to a resolution to explore new liturgies during the next three years and report back to the 2021 General Convention rather than to begin Prayer Book revision. This resolution was passed. For the full text of the resolution go to https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2018/07/10/house-of-bishops-proposes-expanded-path-for-prayer-book-revision/.

Bishop Rob has given us permission to explore the existing liturgies of other churches in the Anglican Communion. I have already begun looking at Eucharistic Prayers from the Church of England, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the New Zealand Prayer Book, and will be sharing these resources with our Liturgy Committee (Gretchen Behr-Svendsen, Bernice Thompson, Lisa Thompson and Sammie Wakefield).

It is our practice At St. Andrew’s to change our service music and prayers on a seasonal basis to reflect the theme and flavor of the current liturgical season. We are currently in the season after Pentecost, which is the longest, lasting from the Sunday after Pentecost until Advent begins in late November or early December (the first Sunday of Advent this year is December 2). Because this season is so long we typically make changes in our service about halfway through, or in early September. We usually alternate between Prayer Book liturgies and those from Enriching Our Worship.

The Liturgy Committee and I met this week to discuss this. We will be looking at Eucharistic Prayers from the prayer books mentioned above and expect to choose one for use during the rest of the Season after Pentecost, probably beginning in late September.

We are excited to delve into the new resources available to us and wanted to let you know about this. But know that we are not looking for anything wildly different from what we normally do. What we will look for are fresh imagery and expressions of our Anglican faith, language that includes more expansive images of God (i.e. not limited to male pronouns), and appreciation and care of God’s creation.

We seek a balance between retaining the prayers in our Prayer Book that we know and love and exposing ourselves to new ways of experiencing God and our faith. Part of our discussion this week centered around the importance of prayers that we all know by heart and can say together. We do not want to lose that. And we will return to the Prayer Book in Advent.

Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. If there is interest I would be happy to hold a discussion one Sunday after church.

P.S. 8:00-ers, we will continue our use of Rite I, and will take a few minutes in a service in September to discuss whether you wish to use any of the new resources.

Caroline

CROPWALK

SEE GRETCHEN TO SIGN UP!

RAISE THE ROOF

ALMOST THERE!
Pledge cards for Raise the Roof project can be found
on the back wall bulletin board in the parish hall.
IF YOU HAVEN'T PLEDGED, WE HOPE YOU WILL
CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEW ROOF PROJECT

On Monday, September 10th, assuming all is ready, we will put the quilt on the frame and begin quilting, beginning at 9:30 in the Parish hall.

Everyone is invited to help make this happen. If you would like to participate in any way please let Barbara Lord know. Or just come to the Parish Hall on those days and enjoy the fellowship!

“FUN” RAISING

CHECK BACK FOR THE NEXT EVENT!

COOKBOOK

We Want You! and your Contributions

for the 90th Anniversary

Saint Andrew's Cookbook

Do you have a recipe or a memory you would like to share with your

Saint Andrew's Family ?

Select your 3 (limit) favorites and submit by October 1^st.

Please understand that in the case of duplicates, not all submissions may be used.

There are two ways to get them to us, The Saint Andrew's Cookers

Email us at saint.andrews.cookers@gmail.com

go to: https://www.typensave.com/

Password: cucumber640

CHURCH BILLBOARD

DINNER BELL

Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday September 2nd

WILCOX-JACOBSEN

Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday September 9th

WAKEFIELD

Thank you for your volunteer

work in this special Outreach program!

DINNER BELL will receive proceeds from the

Fight Hunger bag during the month of September

at the Hannaford store located at: 891 NH-16, Ossipee NH

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

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

The monthly item for August is JELL-O.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR TODAY

THURSDAY, August 30

Psalm 18:2 My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my refuge; you are worthy of praise.

Many years ago, I attended training for a special trauma therapy developed by groundbreaking psychologist Francine Shapiro. The training included a relaxation exercise called the Safe Place.

The person facilitating the Safe Place exercise asks the client to imagine the safest place he or she can think of—real or imaginary. The therapist then guides the client in developing the Safe Place in rich detail. What does it look like? What does it sound like? What does it smell like? What do you feel when you think of this safe place?

When you imagine God as a rock that you hide in, how do you feel? When you imagine God as a fortress, do you grasp a sense of how much God loves you and wants to protect you?

MOVING FORWARD: If you try this exercise yourself, you’ll find that imagining your Safe Place can be powerfully calming. Today’s psalm provides some great images as prompts.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A Prayer for Use upon Waking

Early in the morning we seek your presence, O God,

not because you are ever absent from us

but because often we are absent from you

at the heart of each moment

where you forever dwell.

In the rising of the sun,

in the unfolding color and shape of the morning

open our eyes to the mystery of this moment

that in every moment

we may know your life-giving presence.

Open our eyes to this moment

that in every moment

we may know you as the one who is always now.

- John Philip Newell

Sounds of the Eternal: A Celtic Psalter

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

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.

September

Birthdays

1 Bob Wallace

5 Laurie LaBrecque

8 Bruce Kennedy, Antonio Faella

14 Preston Mills

20 Brian Scott Kelley

21 Pat Scarborough

24 Sammie Wakefield

28 Jane Horn

29 Valerie May

Anniversaries

8 Brian & Sara Kelley

20 Kathy & Alan Bunker

THIS MONTH AT ST. ANDREW’S

The Month of September

Sunday- 9 am -Holy Eucharist

5 pm -Dinner Bell

Monday

Tuesday 10a-Noon -Food Pantry

8 pm -AA meeting

Wednesday 9 am -Morning Prayer

Friday 10a-Noon -Food Pantry

Saturday 8pm -AA (Parish Hall) Al-Anon (Prince Room)

FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE

BRIDGE OPEN!

The work on Butler Bridge, at the intersection of Whittier Rd and Hwy 113 is now complete enough for traffic.

PHOTO GALLERY

Quilt Project in the Sewing Stage

Sammie provided altar flowers last Sunday

At the Farmer's Market

Tom helps with the tree and limb removal last week

From Joyce Carter

LINKS FOR MOBILE VIEWERS

ANNUAL REPORT PDF

MONTHLY MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

PARISH CALENDAR

FACEBOOK PAGE

August 23, 2018

DINNER BELL will receive proceeds from the

Fight Hunger bag during the month of September

at the Hannaford store located at: 891 NH-16, Ossipee NH

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

THIS SUNDAY, August 26^th, The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, there will be two services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

There is a service of Morning Prayer on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 29th at 5:30pm Taize Evening Service.

NEXT SUNDAY, September 2nd there is ONE SERVICE ONLY at 9:00 a.m.

We hope you will join us for worship and fellowship.

CENTERING PRAYER-With Rev. Dr. Midge Pendergast

Please join us in the sanctuary this Tuesday evening at 5:30 for an opportunity to deepen and/or broaden your prayer life. Centering Prayer is a simple practice of meditation which focuses on your personal relationship with God. Whereas you may ‘center’ alone, the combined energy of a group of people is noteworthy. Thomas Keaton and Richard Rohr are advocates of quiet prayer, and research has clearly demonstrated its value for adults and children (Newburg). The Rev. Dr. Midge Pendergast will lead us in this prayer practice. We will end no later than 6:30. No experience is necessary. Come and pray with us. For more information please see Midge.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Sunday, August 126 2018

14^TH Sunday after Pentecost

Proper 16, Year B

1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43

Psalm 84:1-6

Ephesians 6:10-20

John 6:56-69

FROM THE RECTOR

Our next Taize Evening Service is on Wednesday, August 29 at 5:30. Please join us for this contemplative service, with Taize chants led by Val on her harp, and times of silence.

You may remember that back in the spring I wrote about the possibility of a parish retreat at the monastery of the Society of St. John the Evangelist in Cambridge, MA. I have inquired about dates again, and the possibilities are October 18-21 (5 people), November 1 – 4 (6 people), Jan 17 – 20 (8+ people). All of those dates are for Friday afternoon – Sunday afternoon.

The cost is $130 per night per person, or total of $260 per person. All meals are included – and are delicious! Most meals are taken in silence, with either music in the background or one of the brothers reading from a book. The rooms are small and simple, not unlike the brothers’ cells. Each room has a twin bed, desk and desk chair, an arm chair, small dresser and a prayer desk. There is a sink in each room; toilets and showers are “down the hall” – but very nice. The guest house was completely remodeled about six years ago. The Monastery is located on Memorial Drive, facing the Charles River, and is just off Harvard Square.

One of the brothers will lead our retreat, meaning that there will be one or two group gatherings a day with topics for reflection. Morning Prayer, the Eucharist, Noonday Prayers, Evening Prayer and Compline are held each day. Guests are invited to all the services and it is expected that guests will attend at least the Eucharist and one of the Daily Office services. All of the services are chanted, and guests are invited to join in at appropriate places. Silence is observed except for group meetings and worship. More information is available at https://www.ssje.org/about-the-monastery-guesthouse.

If you are interested in attending a retreat at the monastery, now is the time to make plans. Please let me know at RectorSAITV@gmail.com if you would like to attend and which dates are possible for you. As you can see from the information I was given, which date we go is in part dependent on how many people want to attend. Again the possibilities are: October 18-21 (5 people), November 1 – 4 (6 people), Jan 17 – 20 (8+ people). Please let me know if you are interested by Wednesday, August 29.

Caroline

CROPWALK

SEE GRETCHEN TO SIGN UP!

RAISE THE ROOF

The Quilt Project’s next meeting is Monday August 27th , assembly day. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 9:30 to sew the 12 1/2” patches into a quilt.

On Monday, September 10th, assuming all is ready, we will put the quilt on the frame and begin quilting, beginning at 9:30 in the Parish hall.

Everyone is invited to help make this happen. If you would like to participate in any way please let Barbara Lord know. Or just come to the Parish Hall on those days and enjoy the fellowship!

“FUN” RAISING

CHECK BACK FOR THE NEXT EVENT!

COOKBOOK

We Want You! and your Contributions

for the 90th Anniversary

Saint Andrew's Cookbook

Do you have a recipe or a memory you would like to share with your

Saint Andrew's Family ?

Select your 3 (limit) favorites and submit by October 1^st.

Please understand that in the case of duplicates, not all submissions may be used.

There are two ways to get them to us, The Saint Andrew's Cookers

Email us at saint.andrews.cookers@gmail.com

go to: https://www.typensave.com/

Password: cucumber640

CHURCH BILLBOARD

DINNER BELL

Dinner Bell cook team for this Sunday August 26th

SANDWICH COMMUNITY CHURCH

Dinner Bell cook team for next Sunday September 2nd

WILCOX-JACOBSEN

Thank you for your volunteer

work in this special Outreach program!

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

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

The monthly item for August is JELL-O.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR TODAY

THURSDAY, August 23

Job 1:21 [Job] said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Can you imagine praising the Lord after losing everything in life important to you? I can’t. I struggled with praising God after losing out on a promotion recently. I even get mad when my fantasy football team does poorly. Yet in today’s reading, Job prays words of acceptance and graciousness after losing all of his possessions, his wealth, and even his children.

Job reminds us that each day of our lives is a gift of unmerited grace given by our Creator. I wrote this on my 16,800th day of life. That’s a lot of days, and I have taken far too many of them for granted.

I didn’t think about the gift of being able to run until a pulled muscle made it hard to even walk. I wasn’t able to praise God in the midst of the injury either. But maybe I will remember Job’s faithfulness and pray for the grace to respond differently next time.

MOVING FORWARD: Are you mourning a loss of some sort today? Can you find a way to respond like Job, with acceptance and graciousness? If you’re not ready for that yet, simply ask God for strength and courage to move in that direction.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

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.

August

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

Bruce & Claudia Kennedy

THIS MONTH AT ST. ANDREW’S

The Month of August

Sunday- 8 and 10 am -Holy Eucharist