SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
"God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
~Archbishop Justin Welby, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
FROM THE RECTORIN-PERSON WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
As I have only heard back from a few of you about masks and coffee hour, this Sunday masks will be required and we ask that you maintain physical distancing as indicated by the round yellow stickers in the pews. Please, for the safety of others, plan to attend church on Zoom if you have recently traveled and/or been present at large gatherings, or are not feeling well.
Our Covid numbers continue to fall. The CDC now puts Carroll in the medium risk category. The Bishop has said we may consider making masks optional and resuming coffee hour if we are in a medium or low risk county. What do you think about this? As we move forward, are you ready to attend church if not everyone is wearing a mask? Would you attend Coffee Hour?
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED SURVEY and bring it to church on Sunday or email your responses to me. Print copies of the survey will also be available at church on Sunday. Your responses to this survey will determine how we move forward.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SVri3HYYZDztfQhbiAktc2vKJxXcrxDwWf7cAaIGwU8/edit
EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE
Are you looking for a way to help Ukrainians? Episcopal Relief and Development is collecting donations that are sent to organizations that are already on the Ground in Ukraine. You may bring a check to church on Sunday (make it out to St. Andrew’s and put ERD in the memo line) or you may donate online at https://Support.episcopalrelief.org/ukraineresponse
LINK TO FORWARD DAY BY DAY
For some unknown reason we didn’t receive this quarter’s copies of Forward Day by Day. For those of you who are missing it, it is available online at this link:
https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/fdd/
If you would like to receive the daily reflection via email, scroll to the bottom of the website page and click on the “Subscribe” button.
If you’re a Facebook user it’s also available there. Search for Forward Day by Day and follow the page.
We hope to receive next quarter’s booklet on time!
IN-PERSON WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
As I have only heard back from a few of you about masks and coffee hour, this Sunday masks will be required and we ask that you maintain physical distancing as indicated by the round yellow stickers in the pews. Please, for the safety of others, plan to attend church on Zoom if you have recently traveled and/or been present at large gatherings, or are not feeling well.
Our Covid numbers continue to fall. The CDC now puts Carroll in the medium risk category. The Bishop has said we may consider making masks optional and resuming coffee hour if we are in a medium or low risk county. What do you think about this? As we move forward, are you ready to attend church if not everyone is wearing a mask? Would you attend Coffee Hour?
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED SURVEY and bring it to church on Sunday or email your responses to me. Print copies of the survey will also be available at church on Sunday. Your responses to this survey will determine how we move forward.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SVri3HYYZDztfQhbiAktc2vKJxXcrxDwWf7cAaIGwU8/edit
EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE
Are you looking for a way to help Ukrainians? Episcopal Relief and Development is collecting donations that are sent to organizations that are already on the Ground in Ukraine. You may bring a check to church on Sunday (make it out to St. Andrew’s and put ERD in the memo line) or you may donate online at https://Support.episcopalrelief.org/ukraineresponse
LINK TO FORWARD DAY BY DAY
For some unknown reason we didn’t receive this quarter’s copies of Forward Day by Day. For those of you who are missing it, it is available online at this link:
https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/fdd/
If you would like to receive the daily reflection via email, scroll to the bottom of the website page and click on the “Subscribe” button.
If you’re a Facebook user it’s also available there. Search for Forward Day by Day and follow the page.
We hope to receive next quarter’s booklet on time!
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The Collect
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Lesson Isaiah 55:1-9In our Hebrew scripture reading we hear how the return from exile be a time of prosperity and abundance when God's covenant will be renewed. The prophet pictures the great day: for people who have been near death there will be food and drink without cost. God's covenant with David is to be extended to all Israel, and other nations will come to see his glory. The Lord must be diligently sought after, and the people are to be aware that God's ways are not as the ways of humankind.
Psalm 63:1-8
The psalmist seeks the Lord in whose presence there is sufficiency and contentment.
The Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
In this reading Paul looks back to the great events of the exodus story and sees lessons for contemporary Christians. Some disciples apparently believed that participation in baptism and the Eucharist would automatically prevent sin and excuse them from judgment. Paul suggests that the passing of the Israelites through the sea and the food and water they received in the wilderness can be understood as types of the Christian sacraments. Yet the Israelites still committed sin and fell into condemnation.
The Gospel Luke 13:1-9
In our gospel Jesus uses two contemporary disasters and a parable of his own to stress the need for repentance. Some might think that those who died in these tragedies were more sinful than others. Not necessarily so. Unless people use the time allotted for a change of heart and turning to God, they too will come to a tragic end.
The Ministerial Development Fund brings
high-potential early- and mid-career clergy together with congregations, who
have similarly great potential but are not able yet to support full-time
clergy. The partnership provides three fully funded years, and reduced support
for two more years, to encourage dynamic clergy leaders to engage and grow
their congregations and establish financial sustainability. Without the
Ministerial Development Fund, St. Peter’s, Londonderry might not have a
full-time clergy person today.
How might these funds
have an impact on a church’s sustainability and future mission?
Hear from the Rev. Colin Chapman, rector of St. Peter’s, Londonderry, by clicking below:
Learn more about the From Deep Roots, New Life campaign by clicking here
Parish: Audrey Berry, Carolyn Boldt, Marty Cloran, Lin Frank Judy Grace, Bev Hammond, Jim Huckman, Sue Huckman, Joan Marshall, John McGowan, Elizabeth Pease, Grete Plender, Becky Riley, Steve Thompson, Gabriele & Bob WallaceDick Wakefield
Family and Friends: Megan Adams, John Appleton, Angela B, Gary Cole, Grace Dick, Tracy Forde, Joyce Gendron, Marge Hagerup, Carolyn Jarvis, Jack Lamberti, Alexa Lutter, Chris Mains, Marc, Lyse Marshall, Margaret, Melody, Peg Patenaude, Curt R., Sage, Sharon Sousa, Dick Wakefield, Mary Thomas
For those celebrating anniversaries
Please let the Parish Office know if you would like to add or remove someone
on the prayer list. Thank you.
Introduction to Mindful Living
A six session program, April – May 2022
offered online
Are you curious to learn what mindfulness is and how it can benefit you?
Are you wishing for a mindfulness refresher?
This six session, 90-minute class, will introduce various types of mindfulness meditations and practices to support you in incorporating mindfulness into your daily life. Each session will provide a supportive environment with time for instruction and practice and a question and response period. The program will assist you in building and deepening your own meditation practice. You will also learn informal ways to bring mindfulness into everyday life.
Topics covered will include:
· Mindfulness of breath and body
· Mindfulness of emotions
· Understanding thoughts & beliefs
· The wise heart -- nurturing joy & compassion
· Bringing your practice into the world
Practices will include:
· Walking meditation & mindful movement
· Self-compassion practices
· Mindfulness of thought meditation
· Offering compassion for self and others
· Working with difficult emotions
Facilitator -- Christianne Humphrey MDiv is a student within the Mindfulness Meditation
Teacher Training Certification program offered by Sounds True, in association withThe AwarenessTraining Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley. Christi has supported others in practices of the heart for over 20 years.
For more information or to register, contact Christi by phone (508) 633-7466 or email cchumphrey1@gmail.com.
Food for Thought
“There are people and children of God whose lives
and freedom are threatened, and so we pray and are mindful of what St. Paul
said in Romans: ‘The Spirit helps us in our weakness, because we don’t know how
to pray as we ought—and sometimes the Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too
deep for words.’ We pray for peace, but maybe we don’t have the words. We pray
for a just peace, but maybe we don’t have the words. We pray that the lives of innocents,
and the lives of any human child of God, will be spared. We pray that our
leaders will find a diplomatic way—a nonviolent solution. But we don’t know how
to pray as we ought, and so the Spirit must intercede for us at this time.”
~ Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
"God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
~Archbishop Justin Welby
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
