There will be a video presentation of the youth groups trip to Boston between services on Sunday, May 18th at 9:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

It is a delight to be "back in the saddle", after a recent week of rest and renewal. At Glastonbury Abbey, a Benedictine community in Hingham, Mass., I was richly blessed by the musical monks who led through cantor and chanting in the daily office services every day.... 5 of them! (No, I did not attend 5 services a day! :0)  The opportunity to sing through various Psalms and Scriptures either acappella or with simple organ accompaniment was a privilege, and experiencing another faith tradition was certainly enriching.

   Other activities that renewed me in God's service:

• Walking through woods and along the ocean, healthy meals shared with the brothers while they took turns serving each other and their guests, quiet times of reading and prayer.
• In addition to God's Word, a book that deeply blessed me in my personal retreat was "Against An Infinite Horizon" by Ronald Rolheiser. Highly recommended.  Also Joan Chittister's "Monastery of the Heart" (still reading that). After returning home, I devoured "Following Atticus" (on my Kindle) by Tom Ryan. Profoundly moving and inspirational true story, set mainly in the White Mountains and Newburyport, Mass. (where Ralph and I raised our 3 children). Don't miss this one!

This May, we'll enjoy some timeless hymns, a festive alleluia, some special requests (singing of "The Lord's Prayer", and "I, the Lord of Sea and Sky") and lovely organ and piano arrangements.  Won't you come worship with us?

Soli Deo Gloria!

Holly

Clearlakes Chorale Spring Concert: Saturday May 17rh at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 18th at 2:00 pm. Both concerts are at St. Katharine Drexel Church. Featured will be Stabat Mater by Pergolesi as well as selection of choral works by Mozart, Faure, Haydn, Dvorak Beethoven, Bruckner, Palestri, Sartori and other celebrating family, spring and new birth. Tickets can be purchased at Black's and Made on Earth in Wolfeboro.

The Wolfeboro Senior Center will once again be hosting the AARP Smart Driver Course, this is brand new revision to the course. It will be held here at All Saints' on Monday, May 12th from 9 am until 4 pm. The course is now being instructed in one session (6 hours) instead of two (previously it was 8 hours). Lunch will be offered at the senior center. Please call the church office if you wish to sign up. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for anyone else.