WEEKLY BULLETIN
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the Episcopal church of st. andrew
fourth Sunday of easter, 21 april 2024
SUNDAY WORSHIP: This Sunday we hear of the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. Please join us at 8 or 10 o'clock on Sunday morning. The 10am service is live-streamed HERE. The Order of Worship is HERE.
Time for Fellowship - Women gather at 9:30 tomorrow for a Ladies' Breakfast. Didn't sign up? OK to show up! The Men's Breakfast is on 27 April at 8:30. Please sign up in the hallway to the parish hall.
The flowers above the altar are given in thanksgiving for the staff and volunteers of St. Andrew's.
Happy Birthday this week to Joe Kealy and Ken Miller.
Supporting St. Vincent's in Haiti - In 2023, all eight of St. Vincent's ninth graders passed their national exams in math, science, social studies, Kréyol, French, English and Spanish. They did this in either Braille or sign language! Yes, they are physically impaired, but not cognitively. But these young minds need nutritious meals so that they can focus on their studies. If our April Outreach Offering can provide breakfast and supper for the 250 academic days of the year, St. Andrew's will nurture the students' intellectual curiosity and capacity. Your generosity, matched by our anonymous donors, will feed body, mind and spirit.You may give online HERE or any Sunday in the month of April.
We Have Season 4 of the The Chosen! - Although the award-winning series is not yet available on our TV screens, we have permission to show the first four episodes at St. Andrew's! We'll offer two opportunities to view each episode followed by a discussion on Sundays led by the Rev. Dr. Kathleen Rusnak. Here is the schedule:
Composing a Life - The Composing a Life group will read Frederick Buechner's Telling Secrets for April (overachievers may also want to read his Sacred Journey). Meetings will take place on:
Bits & Bobs -
Our acolytes and altar servers enjoy an outing to Ziggy's pizza and Meyer Maple Lanes for bowling after worship this Sunday.
We host the funeral for Leni Gillespie on Monday, 6 May at 11:00 with a reception following in the parish hall. A Memorial Service for Susan Clark will take place at Old Saint Andrew's Church on Saturday, 11 May at 2:00 with internment and reception following at 52 Gould Road. Susie Sanders' funeral will take place at OSA on Saturday, 18 May at noon.
From time to time, scammers create a fraudulent email address similar to Jay's and send out "phishing emails" that impersonate Jay and ask people to reply to the email. Please do not respond. I have two email addresses: jaymacleod@mac.com and jay@standrewsnl.org. If you receive an email asking for a favor, or if the tone strikes you as a bit strange, please check the email address of the sender. And please know that I will not ask for favors, gift vouchers, or money via email. If you are in the slightest doubt, please do not respond to the email and call the office instead.
Last chance to help yourself to Jim Moore's eclectic collection of maps. A wonderful educator, Jim had many passions, including maps of all kinds. He left dozens behind which are currently residing in Jay's office. These include topographical and geological drawings from the Northeast but also from the Southwest and Newfoundland and lots of places in between! If you are interested, or know of anyone who would be, please have a look at the index and help yourself!
Monday Meditation at 6pm in the sanctuary. A snippet of scripture and a bit of music lead into 20 minutes of silent prayer.
Hosting Inner-City Kids for Outdoor Adventures - Children in the Summer Urban Programs will join us this summer on 17-18 July and then two weeks later on 31 July & 1 August. Please keep these days free if you can help with hiking, swimming, camping, kayaking, tubing or cooking!
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Successor - The Episcopal Church has announced the names of the bishops nominated to succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Those four bishops will be presented for election at the 81st General Convention; on 26 June, the bishops will elect, and deputies will be asked to confirm, the church’s 28th presiding bishop, who will succeed Michael Curry beginning 1 November. You can read more about the process and the nominees HERE.
Please continue to pray for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry who turned 71 on 13 March and is in the final months of his nine-year term as presiding bishop. He has spent much of the past year facing a series of health crises and receiving medical treatment. You can view a short video of his Easter message HERE.
Prayer List - Sandy Blain, Judith Kidder, Todd Tibbals, Leon Sampson & Joe Hubbard, Hugo, Janie, Tyler N., Ann, The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Sue, Christine Taylor, Bud Wassell, Christy, Bennett Gray, MaryAnne & Paul, Gary P., Anne & Dave Bailey, Valerie Gage, Neisja, Hunter, Greg Potter, Janet, Dan Gately, Ryan & Lorraine, Morris & Jeanne, Carol Paige, and Russell Jacobs.
Pray for the repose of the souls of the recently departed.
Remember with thanksgiving those who died at this time in years past: Barbara MacDonald, Dot Gordon, Morton Chetwynd, Charles Bennett, Evangeline Crawford.
Bits & Bobs -
Are You Caring for Someone with Dementia? Good Day Respite is a day program run by Lake Sunapee VNA that supports adults with mild to moderate memory loss and their caregivers. A Licensed Nursing Assistant oversees the program, which meets throughout the year on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church in New London. Participants are dropped off by their caregivers at 10am and enjoy discussion, games, lunch, crafts, entertainment, and more. Volunteers help facilitate these activities, all of which provide stimulation and socialization for the program participants until their caregivers return to pick them up at 3pm. During the program’s five hours, caregivers of the participants have time for errands, activities, and a much-needed break, knowing their loved ones are in a safe and enjoyable place. The program fee is $50 per day, and scholarships are available for those in need. If you are caring for an individual with dementia, Lake Sunapee VNA can help you determine if the program is right for you. For more information or to set up a time to visit the program, call 603-526-4077.
Feeling Called? Jay spoke about our calling to serve God. If you would like to help lead our worship, our Verger Anne Hall would love to hear from you (verger@standrewsnl.org). There are openings for ushers, acolytes, lectors and chalice bearers. Training is provided. If you would like to learn how to craft the Prayers of the People for Sunday morning worship and take a turn composing them every few months, please be in touch with Jay (jay@standrewsnl.org).
Might You Host a Voorhees Intern this Summer? - Please let Jay know immediately if you might be willing and able to host one or two student interns from Voorhees University this summer for three or four weeks. This does not commit you but will give us confidence as we set about recruiting at the end of this month. Host families receive a stipend to cover the costs of food, but it is a significant commitment of energy, time and care.
Christian Formation - Opportunities abound at St. Andrew's and in the wider Episcopal Church to deepen your faith.
Goings On About Town
Invitation to Craft Group on Tuesdays - Please join us Tuesdays at 9:30 in the parish hall. You might:
Openings on Our Altar Guild - St. Andrew's Altar Guild always welcomes new members. If you are looking for a quiet way to be more involved in church activities, please contact JoAnn Hicks or Becky Rylander.
Our Thrift Shop is looking for a few good volunteers to help a couple of hours per week. Please contact Jackie Thompson if you can help (603.526.8979).
Time for Fellowship - Women gather at 9:30 tomorrow for a Ladies' Breakfast. Didn't sign up? OK to show up! The Men's Breakfast is on 27 April at 8:30. Please sign up in the hallway to the parish hall.
The flowers above the altar are given in thanksgiving for the staff and volunteers of St. Andrew's.
Happy Birthday this week to Joe Kealy and Ken Miller.
Supporting St. Vincent's in Haiti - In 2023, all eight of St. Vincent's ninth graders passed their national exams in math, science, social studies, Kréyol, French, English and Spanish. They did this in either Braille or sign language! Yes, they are physically impaired, but not cognitively. But these young minds need nutritious meals so that they can focus on their studies. If our April Outreach Offering can provide breakfast and supper for the 250 academic days of the year, St. Andrew's will nurture the students' intellectual curiosity and capacity. Your generosity, matched by our anonymous donors, will feed body, mind and spirit.You may give online HERE or any Sunday in the month of April.
We Have Season 4 of the The Chosen! - Although the award-winning series is not yet available on our TV screens, we have permission to show the first four episodes at St. Andrew's! We'll offer two opportunities to view each episode followed by a discussion on Sundays led by the Rev. Dr. Kathleen Rusnak. Here is the schedule:
- Episode 1 will be aired in the parish hall at 6:30pm on Monday, 13 May and 1:00pm on Thursday, 16 May with the teaching session on Sunday, 19 May from 11:30 - 12:30 in the parish hall.
- Episode 2 will be aired at 6:30pm on Monday, 20 May and at 1:00pm on Thursday, 23 May with the teaching session on Sunday, 2 June (because of Memorial Day weekend) at 11:30am.
- Episode 3 will be aired at 6:30pm on Monday, 3 June and at 1:00pm on Thursday, 6 June with class on Sunday, 9 June at 11:30am.
- Episode 4 will be aired on Monday, 10 June at 6:30pm and on Thursday, 13 June at 1:00pm with class on Sunday, 16 June at 11:30am (Father's Day notwithstanding).
Composing a Life - The Composing a Life group will read Frederick Buechner's Telling Secrets for April (overachievers may also want to read his Sacred Journey). Meetings will take place on:
- Wednesday, 24 April at 4:00pm;
- Thursday, 25 April at 4:00pm; and
- Monday, 29 April 29 at 10:00am.
Bits & Bobs -
Our acolytes and altar servers enjoy an outing to Ziggy's pizza and Meyer Maple Lanes for bowling after worship this Sunday.
We host the funeral for Leni Gillespie on Monday, 6 May at 11:00 with a reception following in the parish hall. A Memorial Service for Susan Clark will take place at Old Saint Andrew's Church on Saturday, 11 May at 2:00 with internment and reception following at 52 Gould Road. Susie Sanders' funeral will take place at OSA on Saturday, 18 May at noon.
From time to time, scammers create a fraudulent email address similar to Jay's and send out "phishing emails" that impersonate Jay and ask people to reply to the email. Please do not respond. I have two email addresses: jaymacleod@mac.com and jay@standrewsnl.org. If you receive an email asking for a favor, or if the tone strikes you as a bit strange, please check the email address of the sender. And please know that I will not ask for favors, gift vouchers, or money via email. If you are in the slightest doubt, please do not respond to the email and call the office instead.
Last chance to help yourself to Jim Moore's eclectic collection of maps. A wonderful educator, Jim had many passions, including maps of all kinds. He left dozens behind which are currently residing in Jay's office. These include topographical and geological drawings from the Northeast but also from the Southwest and Newfoundland and lots of places in between! If you are interested, or know of anyone who would be, please have a look at the index and help yourself!
Monday Meditation at 6pm in the sanctuary. A snippet of scripture and a bit of music lead into 20 minutes of silent prayer.
Hosting Inner-City Kids for Outdoor Adventures - Children in the Summer Urban Programs will join us this summer on 17-18 July and then two weeks later on 31 July & 1 August. Please keep these days free if you can help with hiking, swimming, camping, kayaking, tubing or cooking!
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Successor - The Episcopal Church has announced the names of the bishops nominated to succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Those four bishops will be presented for election at the 81st General Convention; on 26 June, the bishops will elect, and deputies will be asked to confirm, the church’s 28th presiding bishop, who will succeed Michael Curry beginning 1 November. You can read more about the process and the nominees HERE.
Please continue to pray for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry who turned 71 on 13 March and is in the final months of his nine-year term as presiding bishop. He has spent much of the past year facing a series of health crises and receiving medical treatment. You can view a short video of his Easter message HERE.
Prayer List - Sandy Blain, Judith Kidder, Todd Tibbals, Leon Sampson & Joe Hubbard, Hugo, Janie, Tyler N., Ann, The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Sue, Christine Taylor, Bud Wassell, Christy, Bennett Gray, MaryAnne & Paul, Gary P., Anne & Dave Bailey, Valerie Gage, Neisja, Hunter, Greg Potter, Janet, Dan Gately, Ryan & Lorraine, Morris & Jeanne, Carol Paige, and Russell Jacobs.
Pray for the repose of the souls of the recently departed.
Remember with thanksgiving those who died at this time in years past: Barbara MacDonald, Dot Gordon, Morton Chetwynd, Charles Bennett, Evangeline Crawford.
Bits & Bobs -
- Our beloved Jim Moore died in 2016. A wonderful educator, Jim had many passions, including maps of all kinds. He left dozens behind which are currently residing in Jay's office. These include topographical and geological drawings from the Northeast but also from the Southwest and Newfoundland and lots of places in between! If you are interested, or know of anyone who would be, please have a look at the index and help yourself!
- If you didn't see the article in the Concord Monitor on Tuesday, 19 March on our wonderful Nicole Densmore, you can read it HERE. And thanks to Gail Goddard for nominating Nicole as a hometown hero.
- Please consider completing the New London Hospital resident survey about community health needs in our region HERE.
Are You Caring for Someone with Dementia? Good Day Respite is a day program run by Lake Sunapee VNA that supports adults with mild to moderate memory loss and their caregivers. A Licensed Nursing Assistant oversees the program, which meets throughout the year on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church in New London. Participants are dropped off by their caregivers at 10am and enjoy discussion, games, lunch, crafts, entertainment, and more. Volunteers help facilitate these activities, all of which provide stimulation and socialization for the program participants until their caregivers return to pick them up at 3pm. During the program’s five hours, caregivers of the participants have time for errands, activities, and a much-needed break, knowing their loved ones are in a safe and enjoyable place. The program fee is $50 per day, and scholarships are available for those in need. If you are caring for an individual with dementia, Lake Sunapee VNA can help you determine if the program is right for you. For more information or to set up a time to visit the program, call 603-526-4077.
Feeling Called? Jay spoke about our calling to serve God. If you would like to help lead our worship, our Verger Anne Hall would love to hear from you (verger@standrewsnl.org). There are openings for ushers, acolytes, lectors and chalice bearers. Training is provided. If you would like to learn how to craft the Prayers of the People for Sunday morning worship and take a turn composing them every few months, please be in touch with Jay (jay@standrewsnl.org).
Might You Host a Voorhees Intern this Summer? - Please let Jay know immediately if you might be willing and able to host one or two student interns from Voorhees University this summer for three or four weeks. This does not commit you but will give us confidence as we set about recruiting at the end of this month. Host families receive a stipend to cover the costs of food, but it is a significant commitment of energy, time and care.
Christian Formation - Opportunities abound at St. Andrew's and in the wider Episcopal Church to deepen your faith.
- Faith & Issues meets via Zoom on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 10:30. The Rev'd Katrina Wagner convenes and coordinates the group. You can contact her at krbwagner@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about the group and the next book they'll be reading in February.
- During Lent and Eastertide last year, up to fifty people met weekly in the parish hall to discuss the first three seasons of the TV series The Chosen. Season 4 should be streaming on the free Chosen TV app in March, and we'll be discussing episodes two at a time in April and May. If you haven't seen the first three seasons, now is the time to catch up. Episodes 1-3 are a little bit tough to follow, so please persevere through episode 4 when the Gospels really come to life.
- If you are unable to join us for Midday Prayer at 12 noon in church on weekdays, a group meets online. Please contact Anne Hall (verger@standrewsnl.org) for the Zoom link.
- There are many online prayer tools, but for brevity and quality, Jay highly recommends this 12-minute daily offering: pray-as-you-go.org for your phone or computer.
- The Rev'd Celeste Hemingson offers a weekly Bible study on Zoom that looks at the upcoming Sunday readings. You can contact Celeste at celeste340@aol.com.
- The Lectionary Page sets out the Bible passages read in worship on Sundays and other holy days HERE.
Goings On About Town
Invitation to Craft Group on Tuesdays - Please join us Tuesdays at 9:30 in the parish hall. You might:
- work on a project to sell at our Summer Fair or St. Nicholas Fair;
- work on you own project;
- see what others are creating and maybe try something new (one week clay earrings were made using a pasta machine!)
- enjoy lively conversation
- The coffee will be on!
Openings on Our Altar Guild - St. Andrew's Altar Guild always welcomes new members. If you are looking for a quiet way to be more involved in church activities, please contact JoAnn Hicks or Becky Rylander.
Our Thrift Shop is looking for a few good volunteers to help a couple of hours per week. Please contact Jackie Thompson if you can help (603.526.8979).