May 26, 2022

 


FROM THE RECTOR

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

Mini Parish Meeting and Potluck Brunch on Pentecost Sunday, June 5

Please plan to attend church on Sunday, June 5 for a celebration of Pentecost and the birthday of the Christian Church, followed by a mini parish meeting to talk about how Covid has and is impacting our life together at St. Andrew’s. We will meet in the church so that those on Zoom can participate as well. After the meeting we’ll set up food in the parish hall and eat outside under the tent. Please plan to bring your favorite brunch dish to share.

I really hope you will make every effort to join us for this discussion!

Don’t forget to wear red for Pentecost!

Please let me know if you would be willing to read the lesson from Acts in a different language. Many thanks!

This Sunday, May 29, we will have only one service at 10:00 because I still cannot drive except locally. No one needs to leave home at 5:30 am to get me to church at 7:30. My apologies, 8:00-ers!!!

Today at noon our bell was rung 21 times in memory of those who were killed in the Uvalde school shooting. Thank you to Lin Frank for tolling the bell.

MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED in church again, as the Covid numbers have been on the rise and we know several people who have been infected. I think we can expect to go back and forth between wearing masks and not as the numbers rise and fall in the foreseeable future.

As before, please, for the safety of others, plan to attend church on Zoom if you have recently traveled commercially and/or been present at large gatherings, or are not feeling well.

JOHN MCGOWAN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 4 at St. Andrew’s, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall and on the grounds, weather permitting.

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!

Blessings, Caroline

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP 
This Sunday - May 29, 2022
 One Service 10:00 am
The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Both services are held in person 

The 10:00 service is also available via Zoom 

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READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday May 29, 2022
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Collect
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.
First Reading                        Acts 16:16-34
This reading tells of the imprisonment of Paul and Silas after Paul had healed a slave girl who was possessed by a spirit. an earthquake opens the doors of the prison, but Paul takes the occasion to convert the jailer and his family. This is among a series of many adventures that happened to Paul in his missionary work. It illustrates both his fortitude and the manner in which he seized every opportunity to spread the gospel.
The Second Reading     Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
 In his final vision John the Seer pictures the glorious Lord Jesus coming to judge and to save. Blessed are those who have washed their robes by sharing in the sufferings of the one who is both David's offspring and Lord. He is the brightest star of heaven. The bride, which is the church, joins with the Spirit and all others who take part in calling, "Come!" The passage closes with one of Christianity's oldest prayers: "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"

The Gospel  John 17:20-26

          In our gospel Jesus prays for the unity of his present and future disciples with the Father and                  himself. This is the closing of what has been called Jesus' high-priestly prayer. The unity for                 which he asks reaches deeper than outward signs or human comprehension. It is the oneness of             the Father's love in the Son and of the Son in the Father. This love Jesus has made known and it             indwells his followers. Their unity will be a witness to the world. Jesus prays that his disciples             may behold and share in the glory given to him through the Father's love before the world began. 

            





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DIOCESAN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

The Deep Roots, New Life campaign will fund initiatives that directly impact our church’s ability to attract, keep, and nurture quality clergy and lay leaders. Learn from several lay leaders how these funds have already transformed New Hampshire churches by clicking on the video link below
                  

UKRAINE PRAYER

"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

PRAYERS FOR EACH OTHER
One thing we can always do while we stay at home is to pray for each other! 

This Week We Pray for:

Health and Wholeness for our:

ParishAudreyCarolyn, Marty, Judy, Jim, Sue, Joan, Elizabeth, Grete, Becky, Steve, Gabriele and Bob

Family and FriendsMegan, John, Angela,  Gary, Grace,  Tracy, Carolyn, Jack, Laurie, Alexa, Chris, Lyse, Margaret, Melody, Peg, Curt, Sage, Sharon, Mary

For those who have died: 

 Birthdays:        

 Anniversaries: George and Patti 06/01


Please let the Parish Office know if you would like to add or remove someone 

on the prayer list. Thank you.


COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER

The Food Pantry thanks you for your contributions throughout the year.
Food pantry continues to serve the communities needs with new hours.
Alternating Wednesdays
11am-3pm 
                                                                                                                                                                                           June 8 and June 22

          Any questions please call 603-960-4067.   

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Food for Thought

          Grace and Peace to you.

           Peace I leave with you;
           my peace I give to you.
           I do not give to you as the world gives.
                           —John 14.27

I give to you a heart of serenity,
the grace to be undisturbed
even as chaos surrounds.

I give to you a heart of harmony,
that you may be forgiving,
knowing you are forgiven.

I give to you a heart of hope,
confident in the grace that moves
unseen and vast.

I give to you a heart of acceptance,
to be present with what is
even if it is not what shall be.

I give to you a heart of wholeness,
that you may know you belong
and all that is within you be healed.

I give to you a heart of gentleness,
to live graciously with all,
even those who are not at peace.

I give to you a heart of love,
that you know you are my Beloved,
and be at peace with all.

My peace I give to you,
the Peace of the Crucified and Risen One.
Peace be with you.

 

Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light

www.unfoldinglight.net