March 28, 2019


JOIN US FOR WORSHIP

THIS SUNDAY, March 31st, The 4th Sunday of Lent,  there will be two services at 8 and 10 am.
Next Sunday, April 7th will be one service only at 9:00 a.m.


Note: The Ethiopian Cross will be on the retable through Lent.  It's open pattern allows both light and darkness through it.  With God's help, may our hearts open to the light and darkness in our own selves.  And may we be reconciled, renewed and redeemed in the image of Christ.

CENTERING PRAYER  
Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.  (Note: New time)

MORNING PRAYER 
Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
LENTEN STUDY
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.

WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
and FELLOWSHIP

READINGS FOR SUNDAY

Sunday, March 31st
 4th Sunday in Lent
Year C

Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32


FROM THE RECTOR

Caroline
SAVE THE DATE
Save the Date!
for a 
St. Andrew's Potluck and Game Night
Friday, April 5 at 6:00 pm


Longing for a summer night?, the sound of crickets, the 
smell of bug spray, camp songs around a fire…..Lets do it.

Campout Cuisine 
bring a dish that could easily be served
while camping.

Non-alcoholic drinks and games provided
(BYOB - wine or beer)


Any questions, please call Sally DeGroot 986-1276

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Wednesday mornings at 10:15 a.m.
If you knit or crochet (or would like to learn how to) and are led to engaging in an outreach mission that provides physical and spiritual comfort to those in need, please join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:15 AM in the Prince Room.  We are a joyous group that will keep you in stitches!  The coffee and tea will be on and new members are always welcome.  If you have any questions, please call Lin Frank at 323-0402.

LENTEN RESOURCES


Lenten Study Group

It’s not too late to join our Lenten study group, the Poetry of Lent: A Companion to Mary Oliver’s Devotions. We are meeting on Wednesdays at 6:00 – 7:30 pm and begin with a simple supper of soup and salad. Join us for good food, fellowship and discussion!

All are Invited to Spring Renewal: Spring Renewal is happening May 11th at Manchester Community College. We're excited to be offering this festive day full of spiritual renewal and ministry development workshops, worship, and activities to inspire us in the Way of Love. We hope lay and clergy will take advantage of this wonderful offering. Share information about this exciting day of community and learning with your congregation. Details and registration can be found HERE.

Lent Madness 2019 The Tenth Annual Saintly Smackdown!
With its unique blend of competition, learning, and humor, Lent Madness allows participants to be inspired by the ways in which God has worked through the lives of saintly souls across generations and cultures. Throughout Lent, thirty-two saints will do battle to win the coveted Golden Halo. Based loosely on the NCAA basketball tournament of a similar name, this online devotion pits saints against one another in a bracket as voters choose their favorites throughout this penitential season.
Here’s how to participate: on the weekdays of Lent, information is posted at www.lentmadness.org about two different saints. Each pairing remains open for 24 hours as participants read about and then vote to determine which saint moves on to the next round. Sixteen saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance to the Round of the Elate Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the coveted Golden Halo. Click on the link above to sign up for a daily email with information about each saint. And check the door by the kitchen for the full sized poster.
PLANNING FOR HOLY WEEK  SERVICES

CLICK FOR Holy Week SCHEDULE

IT'S ABOUT PETS

THE PET CORNER
eMAIL TO:
OFFICE@STANDREWSINTHEVALLEY.ORG


DINNER BELL

Dinner Bell cook teams for March are:

31st-UUFES
~
COOK TEAMS NEEDED!
for the following dates:

May 26
June 9
June 23
Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Food for Thought

A Prayer for Evening
At the setting of the sun,
in the darkness of the night,
we step from the day into the night
with a desire to be still,
and in being still
to turn to you, O God.
At the setting of the sun,
in the darkness of the night,
we turn to you.              

                                                - John Philip Newell

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
FOOD CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.
The monthly item for March is 
COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
 will receive proceeds from the 
Fight Hunger bag during the month of March


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

FORWARD DAY BY DAY FOR TODAY

THURSDAY March 28, 2019
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
On the wall by my computer is a plaque that says, “Speak the truth but leave immediately thereafter.”

Speaking the truth surely buys Jesus serious trouble. As soon as he tells the crowds following him that the truth will make them free, they insist they don’t need freeing, shouting that they are children of Abraham and of God—and that Jesus is probably a Samaritan possessed by a demon!

It is an uncomfortable truth Jesus offers: Everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. We don’t want to admit the truth of our reality; like an addict, we claim “we can quit anytime we want.” But Jesus knows the whole and entire truth, and only he can set us free from it.




Can we accept this truth—that we need freeing?

 MOVING FORWARD: From what do you need to be set free? How will you live into that truth?
FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE
Easter Altar Flowers

 If you would like to dedicate Easter Flowers, slips may be found on the bulletin table and on the Parish Hall table.
Please have your dedications in to the office by April 15th.
Thank you

MARCH  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.

Birthdays                       
10     Susan Ines
13     Trudy Thompson
16     Caroline Hines
20     Albert Bunker
21     Chris Boldt
30     Kaitlyn Marshall, Barbara Lord
31     Claudia Kennedy 


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