WEEKLY BULLETIN
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the Episcopal church of st. andrew
third Sunday of easter, 14 april 2024
SUNDAY WORSHIP: Please join us at 8 or 10 o'clock on Sunday morning. Our 10am Eucharist this Sunday features an Israeli song of praise and a Palestinian Alleluia amongst classic Eastertide hymns. The 10am service is live-streamed HERE. The Order of Worship is HERE.
Celebrating David MacMillin's Life - The Memorial Service for our beloved David MacMillin takes place Saturday at 2pm at St. Andrew's with a reception following in the parish hall. You can read David's obituary HERE.
The funeral for Leni Gillespie will take place on Monday, 6 May at 11am with a reception following in the parish hall. You can read Leni's obituary HERE.
A Memorial Service for Susan Clark will take place at Old Saint Andrew's Church on Saturday, 11 May at 2 pm. We will then gather in the Kelsey Memorial Garden at 52 Gould Road for the interment of Susan's ashes and those of her former husband, Paul Clark. A reception will follow in the parish hall. You can read Susan's obituary HERE.
As we heard in church last Sunday, Susannah Eynon Sanders passed peacefully from this life to the next on 5 April with her son Sandy and her daughter Lydia by her side. Susie's funeral is likely to take place at OSA on Saturday, 18 May.
The flowers are given by Karen Zurheide with continued gratitude and love for St. Andrew's congregation.
Jared Goldfarb Teaches - Thanks to those who attended Jared's talk last Sunday on "Biblical Judaism." This Sunday he speaks about how Judaism responded to the brutal Roman repression of Jewish uprisings and the destruction of the Temple in 70 C.E. This was just as the Gospels were being written. His talk, "Rabbinic Judaism: From Romans to Rebels to Rabbis" will begin at 4pm. We'll break for refreshments at 5:15 and after a brief update from Jared, we'll have a chance to ask questions about current events in the Holy Land, including the war in Gaza and the prospects for peace. We'll conclude at 6pm. Like last Sunday, we'll make audio recordings of both sessions and send a link for those who are unable to attend.
Happy Birthday this week to Emily Kelly.
April Outreach Offering to St. Vincent's in Haiti - Most of us consume three meals a day. It's a different story in Haiti, where malnutrition is now rampant. St. Vincent's Center's Executive Director Père Duveaux says "food is the most frequently-administered medication." The hot mid-day meal feeds 300 people every weekday during the school year, but many of the students get off the bus without having had breakfast and will go home to a supper-less night. With our Last Sunday Outreach Offering, we have the opportunity this month to ensure year-round breakfast and supper for the relatively reasonable amount of $15,000. With the generous anonymous match, we can do it! Your gift will nourish both body and mind. 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:
Parish Breakfasts - Women gather at 9:30 on 20 April for a Ladies' Breakfast; the next Men's Breakfast is on 27 April at 8:30. Please sign up in the hallway to the parish hall
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.
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:
Planning ahead, the books chosen for May are Margareta Magnusson's The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and/or The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, and for June your choice of Wendell Berry's fiction. Contact Alison Seward with questions, 603-748-6131 or aseward99@hotmail.com.
Prayer List - 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 soul of Susie Sanders.
Remember with thanksgiving those who died at this time in years past: Susan Matthews, Eric Malm, Anne Thompson, Susan Mayer, Priscilla Roberts, Emily Bristol, Bruce Carlson, and Robert Foster.
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).
Celebrating David MacMillin's Life - The Memorial Service for our beloved David MacMillin takes place Saturday at 2pm at St. Andrew's with a reception following in the parish hall. You can read David's obituary HERE.
The funeral for Leni Gillespie will take place on Monday, 6 May at 11am with a reception following in the parish hall. You can read Leni's obituary HERE.
A Memorial Service for Susan Clark will take place at Old Saint Andrew's Church on Saturday, 11 May at 2 pm. We will then gather in the Kelsey Memorial Garden at 52 Gould Road for the interment of Susan's ashes and those of her former husband, Paul Clark. A reception will follow in the parish hall. You can read Susan's obituary HERE.
As we heard in church last Sunday, Susannah Eynon Sanders passed peacefully from this life to the next on 5 April with her son Sandy and her daughter Lydia by her side. Susie's funeral is likely to take place at OSA on Saturday, 18 May.
The flowers are given by Karen Zurheide with continued gratitude and love for St. Andrew's congregation.
Jared Goldfarb Teaches - Thanks to those who attended Jared's talk last Sunday on "Biblical Judaism." This Sunday he speaks about how Judaism responded to the brutal Roman repression of Jewish uprisings and the destruction of the Temple in 70 C.E. This was just as the Gospels were being written. His talk, "Rabbinic Judaism: From Romans to Rebels to Rabbis" will begin at 4pm. We'll break for refreshments at 5:15 and after a brief update from Jared, we'll have a chance to ask questions about current events in the Holy Land, including the war in Gaza and the prospects for peace. We'll conclude at 6pm. Like last Sunday, we'll make audio recordings of both sessions and send a link for those who are unable to attend.
Happy Birthday this week to Emily Kelly.
April Outreach Offering to St. Vincent's in Haiti - Most of us consume three meals a day. It's a different story in Haiti, where malnutrition is now rampant. St. Vincent's Center's Executive Director Père Duveaux says "food is the most frequently-administered medication." The hot mid-day meal feeds 300 people every weekday during the school year, but many of the students get off the bus without having had breakfast and will go home to a supper-less night. With our Last Sunday Outreach Offering, we have the opportunity this month to ensure year-round breakfast and supper for the relatively reasonable amount of $15,000. With the generous anonymous match, we can do it! Your gift will nourish both body and mind. 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.
Parish Breakfasts - Women gather at 9:30 on 20 April for a Ladies' Breakfast; the next Men's Breakfast is on 27 April at 8:30. Please sign up in the hallway to the parish hall
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.
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.
Planning ahead, the books chosen for May are Margareta Magnusson's The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and/or The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, and for June your choice of Wendell Berry's fiction. Contact Alison Seward with questions, 603-748-6131 or aseward99@hotmail.com.
Prayer List - 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 soul of Susie Sanders.
Remember with thanksgiving those who died at this time in years past: Susan Matthews, Eric Malm, Anne Thompson, Susan Mayer, Priscilla Roberts, Emily Bristol, Bruce Carlson, and Robert Foster.
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).