All Saints Episcopal Church
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 
e-News
May 9, 2013 - Vol 4, Issue 19
In This Issue
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Ministry Assignments
Sunday Worship Schedule
Vestry Forum Photos
Youth Group Car Wash
Clearlakes Concert 5/12
Summer Fair News
Song Group
Christian Meditation
Inquirers Group
Meals on Wheels Yardsale
Senior Meals & Activities
Drivers Needed
Food Pantry Needs
Activity Schedule for the Week

Birthdays & Anniversaries

12 Russell & Sandra Ellis, Robert Warren, Cam & Karen Hasselman

13 Fenton Friend, William Boornazian 

14 Cate McMahon, Jane Milligan, Abigail Davidson

16 Wayne Ghirardini 

17 Bruce & Jean Flint, Paul Tessier, Patricia Wooten, Henry Snowden, Jennifer Adams, Athena Ellis

18 Andrew Cornwell, Caleb Lovering

Ministry Assignments for Sunday, May 12th

Altar Guild

Martha Cross, Penny Curtis

Ushers

Chris Christian & Ralph Cornwell

Lectors

Available (8)

Dot Hyde-Williams (10)

Presenters

Jacqueline & Mark McLaughlin  

Lay Eucharist Ministers

Jane Milligan (8)

Cate McMahon/Fenton Friend 

Greeters 

Jane Newcomb/Georgia Mosher

Flower Guild

Jane Milligan

Altar Flower Delivery 

Sandi Johnson/Michele Vos

Coffee Hour

Available (8)

Pacheco Family (10) 

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Sunday Worship Schedule
8:00  AM Holy Eucharist
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, with choir and church school
Welcome Home, Get Aboard, Rector Search Committee Update

A great crowd gathered for last Sunday's single service and Vestry Forum. Many thanks to Ted, Lee White, Tom Wilson and the ECW for making this important exchange of information possible. Thanks to Phil Wasmuth for the photos. Forum crowd

Ted and Tom  

Youth Group Car Wash Moved to May 19

Our youth group's car wash has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 19th after church service from 11 am until 2 pm. Please spread the word and plan on staying around after service to have your car washed next week.

Clearlakes Chorale Concert May 11 & 12

The Clearlakes Chorale present Feel the Spirit on Saturday May 11th at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 12th at 2 pm. Concert is being held at St. Katharine Drexel Church in Alton and tickets can be purchased from Lee White or Anne Bullitt.

Summer Fair News 
  • Linens will not be accepting curtains this year, please pass this along to any relevant parties. Thank you. Wilma Greymont
  • We ask the congregation to collect boxes and bags for sorting and storage of fair items.
  • Karin Hargy is looking for a vice chair for kitchen goods, etc. Please contact the church office, if interested.
Song Group 

Michele Gardner has started a song group that meets Friday from 4-5 pm and Sunday from 8-8:45 am. Anyone 10 years or older is invited to attend. Both sessions are held in the children's chapel. Hymns and contemporary Christian songs are sung. There is no commitment, people can attend whenever they like. The purpose is to give thanks to God through song. You are welcome to bring an instrument.

On-Going Christian Meditation Group

During Lent we had several groups who joined together in learning about and practicing a form Christian meditation known as the Breath Prayer. There are many other forms of Christian meditation as well as various forms and styles of meditation used by other religions and non-religious groups.

 

One of the purposes in conducting the sessions in Lent was to begin an on-going group that reads about prayer, meditation and spirituality, gathers monthly for discussion of these practices and then spends time in quiet practicing whatever form of meditation the participants practice.

 

The first meeting of this group will be on May 22nd at 7pm in the All Saints library. Participants are encouraged to read the first section of Henri Nouwen's, Reaching Out, in preparation for the discussion. Though this is a book originally published in 1986, it still provides a wonderful invitation to the life or prayer and spirituality: from loneliness to solitude, from hostility to hospitality and, finally, from illusion to prayer.

 

If you are interested in learning about and discussing these issues and practicing a time of silence, please join us. Reading the book is not a requirement for participation.

Inquirers Group

The Inquirers Group is beginning.  This was featured some month's back and we took the names of those interested. Here is a description of what it is all about:  An Opportunity to Explore and Deepen Our Faith - an opportunity for adults to learn more about the Christian faith and the Episcopal Church. We use this time, usually six to eight sessions, to invite participants to explore their own faith journey. Some of the participants may want to be involved in preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation of their faith.  Others may simply wish to participate in a series of discussions of our faith which gives them an opportunity to explore all those questions they never had a chance to ask or for which no adequate answer was offered when the question arose during their youth. During the sessions we would engage in a number of exercises that encourage reflection, explore the history of the Church and the Book of Common Prayer, and hear a few brief presentations. There will be discussions on the sacraments, prayer, service, and ministry. There will also be ample time to answer any questions one might have about the faith or the Episcopal Church. Ted would like to begin first session on Tuesday, May 14th at 4 pm in the library. Please contact the church office if interested.

Meals on Wheels Yard Sale

The Wolfeboro Area Meals on Wheels will be holding a yard sale on June 1st, for the purpose of financially supporting our program. We are seeking donations of any items except clothes and electronics. We will pick up the items, store them, and provide a tax donation receipt if requested. Please call Richard Frazier at 569-1317 or Rick Haskell 617-893-2972 for pickup.

 

Richard Frazier, President of MOW Board of Directors

Senior Meals & Activities

Senior Meals & Activities is held each week here at All Saints in the parish hall. It begins at 10:00 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Each meal includes soup, salad and dessert. Please try it for lunch.

Drivers Needed

Caregivers of Southern Carroll County is in need of drivers. This group is a non profit in town that provides rides for medical appointments to hospitals and doctors. You can choose how much or how little you wish to participate. You can also choose if you wish to stay local or drive longer distances. If you are interested, please contact Shirley Bentley at 569-3714.

Food Pantry Needs

Thank you for remembering Life Ministries Food Pantry. We welcome donations of non-perishable items. Please place them in the basket in the narthex. Other items needed are supplies for babies and mothers (diapers size 3-5, wipes, toothbrushes/paste, personal hygiene items, shampoo and clothing for children).

Activity Schedule for the Week

Sunday

2:00 p.m. AA Meeting

6:00 p.m. AA Meeting

 

Monday

7:00 p.m. Al-Anon - Library

8:00 p.m. AA - Stevens Room

 

Mon. & Wed.

8-Noon 55 Alive AARP Course - Library

 

Mon.- Fri.

7:30 a.m. AA Meeting

9-12 Preschool

10:00 a.m. Friends of Music

 

Mon/Wed/Fri

10-2 Wolfeboro Senior Meals & Activities

 

Mon. & Thurs.

4:00 p.m. All Saints Strength Training Group

 

Tues. & Fri.

7:45 a.m. Step Aerobics

 

Tuesday

6:30 a.m. Women's Worship

10:00 a.m. Garden Club

1:30 p.m. Scrabble Club

5:00 p.m. Weight Watchers

 

Wednesday

12:00 p.m. Altar Guild Meeting - Stevens Room

1:00 p.m. Knitting Club

7:30 p.m. Women's AA Group-Children's Chapel

 

Thursday

7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

10-1 Lord & Tailor

5:00 p.m. Dinner Bell

6:30 p.m. AMTP

 

Friday

10-1 Lord & Tailor

 

Fri. & Sat.

8:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Saturday

10-1:00 Lord & Tailor Shop

10:00 a.m. AA Meeting

8:00 p.m. AA Meeting

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Rev. Ted Rice                                                         
All Saints Episcopal Church 

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