Slideshow of Wednesday Night

Dear All Sainters',

The slide show - including short video clips - lasts about 15 minutes, and I know you'll love watching it. (Click on the blue link below.)

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Every time I think of you I give God thanks! These words from Philippians have been echoing in my prayers following a wonderful Celebration of New Ministry where I was instituted by Bishop Rob as the third rector of All Saints'. The celebration was just that and so many in our community planned, practiced and made everything possible. Thank you doesn't seem to cover it, but know how appreciated you and the gifts you shared are to Kay and I. Thank you!

+Bill

Kay, Bill, and Bill's parents at Wednesday night's celebration. (Photo thanks to Phil Wasmuth)

Bulletins

We are still looking for your feedback on the bulletin. Any comment is welcome. Please share your feedback with Donna, our parish administrator, and Bill, our rector, over the coming weeks.

Gospel Book 

You may have noticed that occasionally the Gospel readings read in worship were slightly different than our bulletins. The reason is that the Gospel Readings book here at All Saints' uses an older lectionary (cycle of readings. The General Convention in June 2006 directed that the Revised Common Lectionary replace the Book of Common Prayer lectionary effective the First Sunday of Advent 2007 (resolution A077). We have ordered a revised Gospel Readings book to reflect the current worship practices of All Saints' and the Episcopal Church. 

How to Join All Saints' Church 

Just show up. OK, this may not be the only requirement, but it is by far, the most important one. Many Episcopal parishes are intentionally vague about assigning membership. We don't want to be known as places where weekly attendance is taken, annual contributions are tabulated, and your membership is assigned only if you pass muster. We are much less concerned about counting the people who are in, than we are about leaving someone out.

There will be an inquirers gathering Sunday, October 26th at 11:30 am following worship to learn more about formal membership at All saints' and ask questions you may have.

We Make the Road By Walking... 

This weekly class resumes this Wednesday, October 15th. Look for your lessons via an email from Bill.

Veteran's Housing

All Saints Brothers and Sisters, it very evident that there are many homeless folks in our state and county. Many of our veterans coming back from overseas or being discharged in the past years are experiencing a serious lack of Veterans Transitional Housing in Carroll County for homeless veterans.  We lack a facility to help our veterans who have fallen on hard times.  There are many veterans who find themselves homeless for a variety of reasons. 

"Starting Home" has been established to help remedy this situation - not with hand-outs, but offering a hand-up. Starting Home will be a 501c3 organization.  It has already received State of NH approval as a non-profit charitable organization and forwarded to the IRS.  It is proposed to be located in two wings of the old Carroll County Nursing Home in Ossipee.  We will accept all single veterans, men and women, who are in need of housing and help in overcoming mental and or physical health conditions if needed. We will help them find jobs and permanent housing.  We will help them get back into the community as both civic-minded citizens and tax-payers.  This effort is non-political, and again a Transitional Home, not permanent.

But what we need at this moment is your help.  You can go on line (VetHouseCC.org) to gather further information about this program and our funding efforts. 

Women's Bible Study 

Joyce Lake will begin a bible study on Monday, September 22nd in the library at 10 am. This group will meet every Monday. She will be using the book, Following Christ...The Man of God. It is a study of John 6-14 and this center section of John's gospel allows us to walk by Jesus' side as he impacts those around him, modeling love, grace, and humility. It's impossible to closely follow Jesus and remain unchanged. Place yourself in each scene, grasp every detail. In these chapters, you will find living truths designed to leave their marks on our lives. Take them in and allow the living water to carve your life into a pattern after God's own heart.