FROM THE RECTOR

SAVE THE DATE! St. Andrew's will celebrate our 95th anniversary on August 7, 2022. Our focus this year will be on The Rev. Frederick Charles Cowper, the first priest who served the community that would become St. Andrew's. The Rev. Cowper (pronounced "Cooper") was a retired English clergyman and a beloved pastor whose ministry in Carroll County from 1912-1929 inspired the building of our church. 

The liturgy will be from the 1928 Prayer Book, used in the Episcopal Church from 1928 through the 1070's. (For those who grew up in the Episcopal Church it will sound quite familiar. For others if will be a big change!) Sermon time will be devoted to hearing about the origins of St. Andrew's and some words of wisdom from the Rev. Cowper. Hymns will be old familiar tunes, most of which were no doubt used in our early days. It will be a journey back to our roots.

Following the service there will be displays from the Rev. Cowper's personal belongings and writings and from the early days of St. Andrew's to browse, and a potluck brunch. To streamline preparation for the potluck at the church and to keep the kitchen cool we ask that everyone bring food that does not need to be cooked or heated.

The Rev. Cowper is buried in a cemetery in North Wolfeboro. The week following our celebration some of us plan to take flowers to his grave, and invite any who are interested to join us. The date and time for this will be announced in the near future. 

Please join us for this festive day, and a walk back in time!

The CDC continues to classify Carroll County in the low range for community spread of Covid. This will be updated as needed, but for now masks are optional in church.

Blessings, Caroline

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP 
This Sunday - July 31, 2022
 Two Services at 8:00 and 10:00 am 

Both services will be in person and the 10:00 service will be livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Email RectorSAITV@gmail.com for Zoom meeting information or
visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/standrewsinthevalleytamworth/

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However, there are Sundays that are not covered, 
so please sign up on the sign-up sheet outside the kitchen. 
Food is not necessary, but coffee is great!

READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday July 31, 2022
8 Pentecost
The Collect of the Day
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

          The First Reading            Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23

          Psalm                               Psalm 49:1-11

          The Second Reading        Colossians 3:1-11

        The Holy Gospel              Luke 12:13-21 

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LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE
   

 

July 31

August 7

Acolyte

Lisa

Gretchen

LEM

Kaitlyn

Tina

1st Reader

Dale

Jonathan

2nd Reader

Rosemarie Deane

Bruce

Prayers

Pat

Christi

Camera

 

Sammie

8:00

Bob I.

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PRAYERS FOR EACH OTHER

This Week We Pray for:

Health and Wholeness for our:

ParishCarolyn, Marty, Judy, Jan and George, Jim, Sue, Joan, Elizabeth, Grete, Becky, Steve, Gabriele and Bob

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

For all victims of gun violence, and for their families, friends and communities


Birthdays: 
7/27       Marti Shedd 
8/6         Kathy Bunker


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 
                                                                                                                                                                                            July 20 and August 3

          Any questions please call 603-960-4067.   

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Today

Today I’m flying low and I’m
not saying a word.
I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep.

The world goes on as it must,
the bees in the garden rumbling a little,
the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.
And so forth.

But I’m taking the day off.
Quiet as a feather.
I hardly move though really I’m traveling
a terrific distance.

Stillness. One of the doors
into the temple.

~ Mary Oliver

 


The Rev. Frederick Charles Cowper, circa 1928

FROM THE RECTOR

SAVE THE DATE! St. Andrew's will celebrate our 95th anniversary on August 7, 2022. Plans are well underway to celebrate our origins with a focus on The Rev. Frederick Charles Cowper, the first priest who served the community that would become St. Andrew's. The Rev. Cowper (pronounced "Cooper") was a retired English clergyman and a beloved pastor whose ministry in Carroll County from 1912-1929 inspired the building of our church. he walked or drove his horse and buggy on dirt roads bringing instruction and celebrating Holy Communion in farmhouses along the way. When he  heard that a small group of families in Whittier dreamed of building their own church, he gave the idea his support and encouragement and the new church building was dedicated on July 6, 1927.

More details to follow!

The CDC continues to classify Carroll County in the low range for community spread of Covid. This will be updated as needed, but for now masks are optional in church.

Blessings, Caroline

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP 
This Sunday - July 17, 2022
 Two Services at 8:00 and 10:00 am 

Both services will be in person and the 10:00 service will be livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Email RectorSAITV@gmail.com for Zoom meeting information or
visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/standrewsinthevalleytamworth/

AND...
JOIN US FOLLOWING THE SERVICE FOR

READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday July 17, 2022
6 Pentecost
The Collect of the Day
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

          The First Reading            Genesis 18:1-10a

          Psalm                               Psalm 15

          The Second Reading        Colossians 1:15-28

        The Holy Gospel              Luke 10:38-42 

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PRAYER FOR UKRAINE 

"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:

ParishCarolyn, Marty, Judy, Jan and George, Jim, Sue, Joan, Elizabeth, Grete, Becky, Steve, Gabriele and Bob

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

For all victims of gun violence, and for their families, friends and communities

Birthdays: Davis Dassori 


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 
                                                                                                                                                                                            July 20 and August 3

          Any questions please call 603-960-4067.   

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The Wind Will Show Its Kindness

A man

born blind can easily

deny the magnificence of a vast landscape.

 

He can easily deny all the wonders that he cannot touch,

smell, taste, or hear.

 

But one day the wind will show you its kindness

and remove the tiny patches that

covered our eyes,

 

and we will see God more clearly

than we have ever seen

ourselves.

                                            ~ Meister Eckhart


Thursday Memo 7/7/22

 




FROM THE RECTOR

The CDC continues to classify Carroll County in the low range for community spread of Covid This will be updated as needed, but for now masks are optional in church.

Audrey Berry, a long time member of St. Andrew's, will be buried on Saturday, July 9 at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery.  A reception will follow at St. Andrew's. All are welcome to attend.

My vacation was scheduled to end on Saturday, July 9, and I planned to preside at Audrey Berry's service on Saturday and at both services of the Eucharist on Sunday. But alas, I tested positive for Covid on Wednesday of this week and therefore, according to CDC guidelines, I need to isolate through Monday, July 11. After the five day period of isolation I will wear a KN95 mask for five more days, but will keep my face to face meetings to a minimum. 

Ann Cady will officiate at Audrey's service on Saturday and we will have Morning Prayer at 8:00 and 10:00 on Sunday, led by our lay worship leaders. Patti Rau, our St. Warden, remains available in an emergency. I will begin responding to my email on Sunday, July 10.

It's not exactly how I planned to end my vacation, but so it goes. I have mild symptoms, thanks be to God!

Blessings, Caroline

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP 
This Sunday - July 10, 2022
 Two Services at 8:00 and 10:00 am 

Both services will be in person the 10:00 service will be livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook Live,

Email RectorSAITV@gmail.com for Zoom information or
visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/standrewsinthevalleytamworth/

AND...
JOIN US FOLLOWING THE SERVICE FOR


READINGS FOR SUNDAY
Sunday July 10, 2022
4 Pentecost
The Collect of the Day
O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

          The First Reading            Deuteronomy 30:9-14

          Psalm                               Psalm 25:1-9 

          The Second Reading        Colossians 1:1-14

        The Holy Gospel              Luke 10:25-37 

  Click below to see all the readings: 
              
PRAYER FOR UKRAINE 

"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:

ParishCarolyn, Marty, Judy, Jan and George, 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 all victims of gun violence, and for their families, friends and communities

Those who have died: Audrey Berry 


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 
                                                                                                                                                                                            July 20 and August 3

          Any questions please call 603-960-4067.   

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

When all is darkness

and we feel our weakness and helplessness,            

give us the sense of your presence, O God,

your Love and your strength.

Help us to trust your time, your mysteries,

your strengthening power,

so that nothing may frighten or worry us.

Living close to your wisdom

and by means of your light,

we shall see your way,

your purpose and your will

through all things.

 

Ignatian prayer, source unknown