JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
THIS SUNDAY, August 4th, the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, there will be ONE service only at 9:00 am to celebrate the 92nd Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Andrew's. Following the service there will be a potluck coffee hour. Please plan to bring something for coffee hour to add to our celebration.
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| St. Andrew's turns 92! |
Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
and FELLOWSHIP
READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday, August 4th
Readings from August 6th, The Transfiguration
Readings from August 6th, The Transfiguration
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:13-21
Luke 9:28-36
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:13-21
Luke 9:28-36
FROM THE RECTOR
St. Andrew’s turns 92!
This delightful little booklet resides in our archives. There is only one copy of it, so Deb has on her “to do” list scanning a copy to her computer, When that is done she will provide a link to it in the Thursday Memo. The booklet was written in 1964, and is signed only with the initials, “MTG”. Does anyone know who that might be?
There are
several names we know mentioned in the booklet, most notably Thompson, Grace
and Morgan, whose descendants are well known to us today. It tells the story of
how the Rev. Frederick Cowper, Rector of St. John’s in Sanbornville, walked
“all over the back roads of Carroll County, offering the ministrations of the
Church in isolated places where no active church existed.” Also noted is this:
“In his record
book marked ‘Sanbornville Missionary District’ is an entry that belongs to this
chronicle and indicates his pastoral
spirit – June 21. Found Mrs. Elias at Butler’s Bridge and Mrs. Rena
Lord. These two women were Episcopalians; and presently this shepherd proposed
services in the Whittier School house. Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Ella Moulton and a
number of children and mothers came, then the Atwoods of Chocorua Inn began to
tell their guests, and came themselves.’
Strung along
the Whittier Road were the homes of five or six families of children, the
Davises, Moultons, Johnsons, Welches, Berrys, Graces, Coombses, and others
later. Summer residents, more and more impressed by Mr. Cowper’s wisdom and
utter dedication to his sacred calling, came regularly. Thompsons, Kilhams,
Atwoods, Bowditches, Bemisses, Peabods came regularly, crowding themselves into
children’s desk seats (and presently buying a few much needed folding wooden
chairs).”
This Sunday, August 4, join us at 9:00 a.m. (no
services at 8:00 or 10:00) for a celebration of the 92nd anniversary
of the Consecration of St.-in-the-Valley. The service will be followed by
a potluck coffee hour, so please bring your favorite dish and enjoy good food
and fellowship.
I will be on
vacation Tuesday August 6 – Monday, August 19.
Blessings,
Caroline
“FUN” RAISING
Mark your calendar !
STEAK & LOBSTER DINNER
STEAK & LOBSTER DINNER
Friday, August 23rd at 6pm
The Menu: Caesar Salad, Steamers, Lobster, Steak, Corn-on-the-Cob, Scalloped Potatoes, Blueberry Buckle with Ice Cream and You may bring your own Beer or Wine.
Adults $30
Hot dog meal- $10
Call 603-651-1744 for reservations
Hot dog meal- $10
Call 603-651-1744 for reservations
St Andrew’s-in-the-Valley
Episcopal Church, Tamworth
678 Whittier Road
PACK A PACK
David Manley will be collecting donations again this year for the Pack A Pack campaign. This is a great project of WMUR & Service Credit Union to collect Backpacks for school children that include needed school supplies. People can choose to sponsor a Backpack or two if they can or any amount they are able to donate. Each backpack including supplies cost about $15.00. Last year we provided 30 and this year I would like to provide between 50 - 100.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Come join us! Knitting skills not required.
1st and 3rd Wednesday morning 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.
LOCAL EVENTS
Several of us parishioners are performing next week in the operetta called
"Elderville". Performances are at 7:30p on August 8,9, and 10 at the
Sandwich, NH Town Hall. All are welcome at the full dress rehearsal
Tuesday August 6 at 5:30pm.
Elderville is the story of two young folk who happen upon a village in
which the inhabitants will live forever at age 82 years. Anyone staying
in the village will soon become 82. The couple must decide whether or not
to remain, but they can only leave if they solve a magic riddle!
The musical numbers are borrowed from several Gilbert and Sullivan
operettas, with original words by Ellen Farnum who also wrote the script.
The music is, of course, marvellous, and Ellen's lyrics and script are
clever and funny!
Tickets are 'by donation' but reservations are required. They are going fast!
eldervilleshow@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!
David Gartrell
"Elderville". Performances are at 7:30p on August 8,9, and 10 at the
Sandwich, NH Town Hall. All are welcome at the full dress rehearsal
Tuesday August 6 at 5:30pm.
Elderville is the story of two young folk who happen upon a village in
which the inhabitants will live forever at age 82 years. Anyone staying
in the village will soon become 82. The couple must decide whether or not
to remain, but they can only leave if they solve a magic riddle!
The musical numbers are borrowed from several Gilbert and Sullivan
operettas, with original words by Ellen Farnum who also wrote the script.
The music is, of course, marvellous, and Ellen's lyrics and script are
clever and funny!
Tickets are 'by donation' but reservations are required. They are going fast!
eldervilleshow@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!
David Gartrell
DINNER BELL
COOK TEAMS
for August are:
4th - Sandwich Community Church
11th - Wakefield
18th - NEED COOK TEAM!
25th - Lewis
11th - Wakefield
18th - NEED COOK TEAM!
25th - Lewis
Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
CIRCUS SMIRKUS
Circus Smirkus
Presented by All Saints Church, Wolfeboro
This is a fun circus production of children actors.
Deb is selling tickets in the office during office hours
and is able to accept credit card payments for ticket purchases
on behalf of All Saints Church.
FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
FORWARD DAY BY DAY
THURSDAY, August 1, 2019
Mark 7:17-19 When [Jesus]
had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the
parable. He said to them, “Then do you also fail to understand? Do you not see
that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile, since it enters,
not the heart but the stomach, and goes out into the sewer?”
One of the great
failings of Christianity is the way we domesticate Jesus. We would do well to
remember that Jesus is a guy who has a tantrum in the temple, curses a fig
tree, and uses human bodily functions as object lessons. It’s tempting to gloss
over this side of Jesus and fast-forward to the nice-guy bits. But Mark’s Jesus
is one who understands earthy stuff.
With his frank talk
of sewers, Jesus rejects the premise of a phony, to-do list religiosity. We can
never earn God’s love by way of what we do or leave undone. When we forget
Jesus’ earthiness, we deny his humanity and our own.
The love of God is
a gift, not merit to be earned.
MOVING FORWARD: What do you
think Jesus means when he talks about what defiles us?
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
1 Stephen Hird
6 Kathy Bunker
8 Marty Cloran, Elizabeth Wiesner
8 Marty Cloran, Elizabeth Wiesner
15 Bernice Thompson
16 Susan Luz
28 Grete Plender
30 Patti Rau
16 Susan Luz
28 Grete Plender
30 Patti Rau
Anniversaries
15 Dale and David Appleton
25 Dwight & Barbara Baldwin
27 Sammie & Dick Wakefield, Bruce & Claudia Kennedy
