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| Spring comes to St. Andrew's! |
FROM THE
RECTOR
Dear
St. Andrew's Family,
On this chilly, rainy Thursday afternoon it does
not feel to me as though Easter is just days away. The pandemic and it’s impact
on the world feels much more fitting for Lent and Holy Week. But Easter will
come on Sunday regardless of all that is going on, and regardless of how I
feel. And we will celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, even though
we can’t gather together physically, and even though we can’t receive the
Eucharist. But even as I write this, I’m looking ahead to the day that we can
gather again at St. Andrew’s. And that is when I will feel like Easter
has arrived. We don’t know when that will be – how many weeks or months from
now. But we know the day will come! So I invite you to join me for the
liturgies this evening and tomorrow and Saturday evenings, and again on Sunday
morning. We will once again walk with Jesus on his way to the cross, we will
mourn his death, and on Sunday we will celebrate his resurrection in the best
way we can, knowing that an even greater feast awaits us one day.
Online
Worship Schedule
Maundy Thursday at 7:00 pm
Good Friday at 7:00 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter at 8:00 pm
on Saturday
Easter Day at 10:00 am
The
bulletin for the Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Great
Vigil) is available to download and print. Click on the bulletin photo for the link:
Check your email for the Zoom log in information.
Or you may watch any of the services on Facebook live at:
May God bless you,
Caroline
READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday,
April 12th
Easter Day
Year A
COLLECT
READINGS
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18
Click below to see the readings:
AND...
JOIN US
FOLLOWING THE SERVICE FOR
A VIRTUAL
on ZOOM
SACRED SPACE
Because our Holy Week worship
will take place online, here are some suggestions for creating a sacred space
in our homes for Holy Week.
PLEDGE OFFERINGS
Thank
you for continuing to honor your pledges during this time. While we cannot
gather in the church, our usual practices for counting, recording and
depositing your pledge payments continue. You may mail your checks to the
office or set up a direct payment through the bill pay feature of your bank.
Our expenses continue as usual, even though we are not able to gather in
person.
MIDWEEK WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Each of these
weekday services will be live streamed on Facebook and available on ZOOM.
Please email
Caroline for the link
rectorsaitv@gmail.com
EVENING
PRAYER
Tuesdays
at 5:30 p.m.
MORNING PRAYER
Wednesdays
at 9:00 a.m.
COMPLINE
Mondays,
Wednesdays,Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.
WE
HOPE YOU WILL Continue to JOIN US FOR WORSHIP and FELLOWSHIP in our online
presence.
OFFICE HOURS AND HOW TO REACH US
The Office is closed, but Deb
continues to respond to email, phone messages and fulfill her other
responsibilities.
Deb
will be in the office-building open: Tue 4/14, 9a-11a;
If you need to contact Caroline
she is available 9:00 – 5:00 Sunday – Thursday via email (RectorSAITV@gmail.com) or
cell phone (603-553-9254). In the case of a true emergency
please call anytime. Of course you may also email her at any time, but she will
answer email during her regular hours.
If you are sick PLEASE let Caroline know!
PRAYERS FOR EACH OTHER
One thing we can always do while we
stay at home is to pray for each other! We would like to keep our prayer list
up to date and publish it each week in the Thursday Memo. Please email Deb at
office@standrewsinthevalley.org with any updates.
This Week We Pray for
Health and
Wholeness for: Dave Appleton, Hettie, Courtney and her baby,
Christian, Victor, Tiffany, Kyren, Bob & Sue Huckman, Kenneth LaForge,
Viv, David Manley, Robin Martelle, John McGowan, Gabriele Wallace, Tamara,
Jennifer M, Milan McNall, Jerry Williams, Marilyn Cloran, Joan Marshall, Rick,
John.
TIPS FOR AVOIDING THE FLU OR CORONAVIRUS
Wash
your hands frequently.
Sanitize
hands before and after contact with others.
It’s
not too late to get your flu shot. While
our primary concern is the spread of COVID-19, this is also a bad flu season.
If people have not gotten a flu vaccine, there’s still time before the expected
second wave of seasonal flu infections.
Additional
information and links may be found at the Episcopal Church of NH website
at https://www.nhepiscopal.org/covid19 and on the Episcopal Relief &
Development web page, “Faith-Based Response to Epidemics.”
DINNER BELL
DINNER BELL will continue as Take Out
Thank you for your volunteer
work in this special Outreach program!
SAFE CHURCH
If you
are up for Safe Church Renewal
you
must do your renewal modules on Armatus
then
sign up for one of the following meetings online.
Safe
Church Zoom Call
If you have questions, please contact Safe Church Minister,
Marty Cloran.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
We cannot meet at this time, but KNIT ON!
If
you have any questions, please call Lin Frank at 323-0402.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Hymn 170-To Mock your reign, O dearest Lord
1 To mock your reign, O dearest Lord,
they made a crown of thorns;
set you with taunts along that road
from which no one returns.
They did not know, as we do now,
that glorious is your crown;
that thorns would flower upon your brow,
your sorrows heal our own.
2 In mock acclaim, O gracious Lord,
they snatched a purple cloak,
your passion turned, for all they cared,
into a soldier’s joke.
They did not know, as we do now,
that though we merit blame
you will your robe of mercy throw
around our naked shame.
3 A sceptered reed, O patient Lord,
they thrust into your hand,
and acted out their grim charade
to its appointed end.
They did not know, as we do now,
though empires rise and fall,
your Kingdom shall not cease to grow
till love embraces all.
COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER
FOOD
CENTER
The Food Pantry thanks you for your
contributions throughout the year.
Food pantry continues
to serve the communities needs
New Hours
Alternating
Wednesdays
3-7 pm
April 15, 29
May 6, 20
Any questions call
603-960-4067
FROM Deb IN THE OFFICE
APRIL 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.
2
Ellen Keith
3
Christine Mills
14
Audrey Berry
17
Sara Kelley
24
Dave Adams
26
Todd Horn
28
Peggy Cannon
Anniversaries
8
Christine & Bob Mills
16
Peter & Trudy Thompson
19
Marty & Marilyn Cloran
19
Dave & Pat Adams
PHOTO GALLERY
made from soda bottles!
Thanks Ann your contributions.
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