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THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST - Christmas Day, 2016
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December 24, 2016 - CHRISTMAS EVE
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
Break Forth Oh Beauteous Heavenly Light
O Little Town of Bethlehem
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The First Noel
... ... ... Silent Night ... ... ...
Joy to the World - the LORD has come!
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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - December 11, 2016
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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - December 4, 2016
Isaiah 11:1-10 -
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord..
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
The wolf shall live with the lamb,
the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together,
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.
They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain;
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples;
the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
The Letter of Paul to the Romans 15:13 -
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord..
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
The wolf shall live with the lamb,
the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together,
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.
They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain;
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples;
the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
The Letter of Paul to the Romans 15:13 -
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - November 27, 2016
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November 13, 2016 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
The Buildings & Grounds Committee meets
The SuperMoon reminds of what's said in Corinthians I-15:41
"There is one glory of the sun,
and another glory of the moon,
and another glory of the stars;
for star differs from star in glory."
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Saturday, November 12, 2016 - Wreaths are ready for pick-up at All Saints'
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Friday, November 11, 2016 - Anne-Marie and Bill get their helpers working
and it was COLD!
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - WREATH PROJECT - Pick-up at Rocks Estate
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November 6, 2016 - ALL SAINTS/ALL SOULS SUNDAY
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Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - October 30, 2016
Holy Baptism and The Holy Eucharist, Rite Two
Gifts for the CHIPS Program
"Rise up J.T. of God
Rise up, grow in God's grace,
All Saints' will ever be your home,
Grow strong within this place!"
Rise up, grow in God's grace,
All Saints' will ever be your home,
Grow strong within this place!"
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October 27, 2016 - Carving Pumpkins Party (photos by TR Curtis)
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Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost - October 23, 2016
Some told how they got to All Saints'
Mary-Lu encouraged the congregation to make make their Goodwill Offering a way to give thanks
TR Paul shows the "Faith Chest" he has made ready for J.T's baptism next week
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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost - October 9, 2016
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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - October 2, 2016
Historic Time-Line for All Saints'
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 25, 2016
Anna relates some of the marvelous adventures and travels she had with Beechie.
Sue Openhowski and Joyce Roy give praises to God through their music
Coffee Hour celebrates the marriage of Anthony and Dannise with a wedding toast and cake
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Saturday, September 24, 2016 - Annual PIE FESTIVAL
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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 18, 2016
The Choir tunes up . . .
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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 11, 2016
The Newly Weds
Anthony and Rebecca head up the Community Food Cupboard
. . . To the King of the ages,
immortal,
invisible,
the only God,
be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen
- Paul's First Letter to Timothy 1:17
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 4, 2016
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Thursday, August 25, 2016 - Pot Luck Supper for visitor Paul Shol
Paul is a school teacher from North Dakota who is riding his bicycle from Oregon to Maine with the purpose of promoting the devotional book JESUS CALLING that has made a difference in his life and thinks others could benefit as well.
Follow him on www.facebook.com/paulslegacytour and support www.legacychildrensfoundation.com
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - August 21, 2016
Marge Tassey graced our service with the lovely music from her clarinet
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - August 14, 2016
Sue Openhowski plays for us and adds to our worship
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - August 7, 2016
Presider: The Rev. Brendan Whittaker
Mary Sturtevant plays the Cherokee Morning Song
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - July 31, 2016
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July 24, 2016 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Visitors coming from Toronto, Canada to see Curtis
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - July 17, 2016
Sue Openhowski inspired the congregation with her violin and viola playing Faure, Bach and Shostakovich
We miss and remember Tod Nichols
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - July 10, 2016
Julie Sturm plays the soft and lovely Mountain Dulcimer
Ed Farrell and The Rev. Barbara Thrall come back for a summer visit
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July 3, 2016 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
The Presider is The Rev. Brendan Whittaker
We remember and miss Don Cowles
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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - June 26, 2016
Joyce and Marge Tassey on her clarinet grace and enhance our worship with Mozart, Stamitz and Bach
The flowers are given to the glory of God in remembrance of our veterans
and in honor of the men and women currently serving in our military both in the US and overseas.
God bless America!
and in honor of the men and women currently serving in our military both in the US and overseas.
God bless America!
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - June 19, 2016
Visitors from Curtis' previous parish St. Stephen's in Pittsfield
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Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.
A Service of Memorial and Vigil
for the Victims and Survivors of the Shootings in Orlando
Poem read by the Rev. David Weddington -
"DIRGE WITHOUT MUSIC"
--- Edna St. Vincent Millay
I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the hard ground.
So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of mind:
Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely,
Crowned with lilies and with laurel they go;
but I am not resigned.
Lovers and thinkers, into the earth with you.
Be one with the dull, the indiscriminate dust.
A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew,
A formula, a phrase remains, -- but the best is lost.
The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the laughter, the love, ---
They are gone. They are gone to feed the roses. Elegant and curled is the blossom.
Fragrant is the blossom.
I know.
But I do not approve.
More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world.
Down,
down,
down into the darkness of the grave
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know.
But I do not approve.
And I am not resigned.
"DIRGE WITHOUT MUSIC"
--- Edna St. Vincent Millay
I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the hard ground.
So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of mind:
Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely,
Crowned with lilies and with laurel they go;
but I am not resigned.
Lovers and thinkers, into the earth with you.
Be one with the dull, the indiscriminate dust.
A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew,
A formula, a phrase remains, -- but the best is lost.
The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the laughter, the love, ---
They are gone. They are gone to feed the roses. Elegant and curled is the blossom.
Fragrant is the blossom.
I know.
But I do not approve.
More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world.
Down,
down,
down into the darkness of the grave
Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;
Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave.
I know.
But I do not approve.
And I am not resigned.
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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - June 12, 2016
To the Glory of God and in Memory of Don Cowles
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 - Annual CHOIR PICNIC - at the home of Hemmie and Bill
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June 5, 2016 - Third Sunday after PENTECOST
Happy Anniversary to Melvin and Ellen
Welcome to Jim and Sandi - visitors from the coast of NH
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - May 29, 2016
Happy 21st Wedding Anniversary to Terry and Rebecca
These are "for real!"
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May 22, 2016 - TRINITY SUNDAY
A Time to Play . . .
A Time to Pray:
Our Father who art in Heaven . . .
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.
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Sunday, May 15, 2016 - PENTECOST
We celebrate the Church's Birthday
and
the Thirtieth Anniversary of Curtis Metzger being ordained into the Ministry of the Church
and
the Thirtieth Anniversary of Curtis Metzger being ordained into the Ministry of the Church
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Seventh Sunday of Easter - May 8, 2016 - Mother's Day
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Thursday, April 28, 2016 - CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY
The Right Reverend A. Robert Hirschfeld
institutes
The Rev. CURTIS E. METZGER
as
Rector
of
All Saints' Episcopal Church, Littleton, NH
institutes
The Rev. CURTIS E. METZGER
as
Rector
of
All Saints' Episcopal Church, Littleton, NH
"... We pray that Curtis and the people of All Saints'
may be effective examples in word and action,
in love and patience, and in holiness of life. . . ."
may be effective examples in word and action,
in love and patience, and in holiness of life. . . ."
"Rejoice, ye pure in heart!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!"
The Hymnal 1982 - #556
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April 24, 2016 - Fifth Sunday of EASTER
One person can make a difference: Lisa initiates the "Share a Prayer" ministry
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Friday, April 22, 2016 - EARTH DAY
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April 17, 2016 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Third Sunday of Easter - April 10, 2016
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April 3, 2016 - SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
A welcome and celebration for The Rev. Curtis Metzger on his first Sunday as Rector of All Saints' Church, Littleton
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EASTER SUNDAY - March 27, 2016
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Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 8:00 p.m. - THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
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GOOD FRIDAY - March 25, 2016
ECUMENICAL SERVICE - The First Methodist Church
All Saints' Episcopal Church - The Rev. Susan Garrity
First Congregational Church, UCC - Rev. David Weddington
First United Methodist Church - Pastor Shannon Keeney
Franconia Community Church of Christ - Pastor Barry Jacobson
The Shared Ministry - Rev. Lyn Winter
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 - LENTEN NOONDAY CONCERT
Barbara Serafini - Piano
Joyce Roy - Organ and Piano
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - TENEBRAE
He was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and he opened not his mouth.
and he opened not his mouth.
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PALM SUNDAY - March 20, 2016
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NOONDAY LENTEN CONCERT - Thursday, March 17, 2016
Russ Bonnevie - Clarinet Anita Bonnevie - Piano Amy Mitz - Soprano
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Fifth Sunday in Lent - March 13, 2016
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March 6, 2016 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
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Third Sunday in Lent - February 28, 2016
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Thursday, February 25, 2016 - LENTEN NOONDAY CONCERT
Kristjar Nielson, mezzo-soprano
Roy Brewster, flutist
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February 21, 2016 - Second Sunday in Lent
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Thursday, February 25 - Lenten Concert
Kristjar Nielson, mezzo-soprano, and Roy Brewster, flutist
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LAST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - February 7, 2016
TR Susan gives Eucharistic Ministers instruction
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Tuesday, February 2 - ALTAR GUILD ANNUAL MEETING
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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - January 31, 2016
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January 24, 2016 - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - ANNUAL MEETING
These last two photos are courtesy of Sheelagh H.
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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - January 17, 2016
We welcome Rob and Cynthia who have recently moved to this area.
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EPIPHANY - Sunday, January 10, 2016
Already time to take down the Christmas Greens and decorations
Jack is retrieving a balloon that's been caught in the ceiling fan since last Epiphany!
The tree is stored underneath the church in the rocky basement . . .