The Goffstown Edge

St. Matthew's Church “Spring Thing”

Outreach Committee Annual Yard Sale

Saturday June 2

The Outreach Committee of St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Goffstown, will have their annual “Spring Thing” Yard and Food Sale on Saturday June 2, in part with Goffstown’s Main Street “Old Home Days” celebration.

The tables will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM with treasures galore!  Home baked pies, breads, cookies and more will be available.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili and home baked beans will be hot and ready all day.  The St. Matthews grill will be running all day and food will be available for anyone attending the Main Street activities.

Watch for the “Bling Thing” vintage jewelry table.  It’s fast becoming a big hit with yard sale goers!

The Community Clothing Closet will be open and have a bag sale from 9 am to 1 pm.  Be sure to check out the Kids Section that is always full of games, puzzles, toys, and sports equipment.

Come and enjoy the fun!

Holy Week and Easter at St. Matthews in Goffstown

April 1, 2012 Palm Sunday Services  8 & 10am; Noon - 12:30 Palm Sunday Procession from the Common

April 5 Maundy Thursday Services 7pm followed by Prayer Vigil 8pm - 6am

April 6 Good Friday Services 12:10-1pm Short Guided Meditations with local clergy (at the Congregational Church); 7pm Liturgy/Stations of the Cross, at St. Matthews

April 7 Holy Saturday Great Vigil 7pm with choir and renewal of baptismal vows

April 8 Easter Sunday Services 8am, 9:15am (Family Service/Egg Hunt/Nursery), 11am Easter Choral Eucharist.

A Thoughtful Word About Santa from Linnae Peterson

 

I copied this from the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church weekly newsletter.

 

Thoughts on Children and Santa Claus
 - Linnae Peterson
 
 He's a jolly old elf..... the story on Santa Claus goes back much further than Clement Moore's poem. In fact the original title of the poem is "A Visit from St. Nicolas". St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century on what today is the coast of Turkey. He was known for his generosity to the poor, children and sailors. Many of the stories tell of his giving to others and helping them in secret. He was Bishop of Myra and in Sweden, Denmark, Spain and other countries you will see him dressed as a bishop.
Perhaps the best way to honor St. Nicholas would be to follow his example and find way to help other, in secret. Have a family discussion and decide how your family can be secret saints. I'd love to hear your ideas. Send them to Linnae.peterson@gmail.com

 
 
Book suggestion
There are hundreds of wonderful Children's books that touch on Christmas. The list below is just a few suggestions. Check the library and bookstore for many more. Many of these can be found at St. Matthew's.
 
Ages 0-2
Who is Coming to Our House?   Joseph Slate, Ashley Wolff   Sandcastle Books (Christmas)
2.      The Christmas Story Leon Baxter-Lion Book (Bible Story)
Follow the Star Allie Zobel-Nolan- Readers Digest Kids (Bible Story)
The First Christmas Allie Zobel-Nolan- Readers Digest Kids (Bible Story)
 
Ages 3-4
Santa's Favorite Story Hisako Aoki, Ivan Gantschev Simon and Schuster (Christmas)
Room for a Little One Martin Waddell , Jason Cockcroft- Simon and Schuster (Christmas)
For Every Child a Star Thomas Yeomans - Holiday House (Christmas)
The Donkey's Christmas Story Nancy Tafuri Scholastic (Christmas)
Wombat Divine Mem Fox- Trumpet Books (Inclusion)
The Gifts of Christmas Mark Bernthal- Lyrick Publishing (Generosity, includes St. Francis)

Ages 5-6
The Christmas Candle Richard Paul Evans- Simon and Schuster (Christmas)
All Safe in the Stable Mig Holder - Candle Books (Christmas)
The Baker's Dozen Aaron Shepard - Atheneum (Christmas)
Marta and the Manger Straw Virginia Kroll- Zondervan (Christmas)
The Little Boy's Christmas Gift John Speirs- Harry Abrams Publishers (Christmas, great illustrations)

Ages 7-8
Why Chirstmas Trees Aren't Perfect Richard H. Schneider- Abingdon Press (Christmas, inclusion)
Saint Francis and the Christmas Donkey Robert Byrd- Dutton Children's Books (Christmas)
The Christmas PromiseSusan Bartoletti- Scholastic (Generosity)
The Crippled Lamb Max Lucado- Tommy Nelson Publishers (Christmas)
Miriam's Cup Fran Manushkin- Scholastic Press (Passover)
The Give-Away Ray Buckley- Abingdon Press (Native American Christmas)
Spirit Child John Bierhorst - SeaStar Books (Native American Christmas)
The Legend of the Candy Cane Lori Walburg- Zondervan Publishing ( Christmas)
The Christmas Ship Dean Morrissey- Harper Collins (Christmas)
The Night of Las Posadas Tomie dePaola- Penguin Putnam Press (Christmas)

Advent and Christmastide at St. Matthew's Church

St. Matthew’s Church
7 North Mast Street Goffstown

Dec. 16  6:30 pm  Food Basket Packing at St. Lawrence Church

Dec. 17  9-11 am  Distribute food baskets, meet at St. Lawrence Church

Dec 18  IV Advent  8am Holy Communion
8:45 am  Parish Breakfast,
10 am  Lessons and Carols Service
3 pm  Community Christmas Concert with Choirs, Instrumental Ensemble and special guest sing-along at St. Matthews

Dec 20  6:30-8 pm  Peacemeal- The Spirit of Active Nonviolence/Welcome Prince of Peace RSVP the St. Matthew’s Office

Dec 23 6:30 - 7:30 pm  Live Nativity    Living Creche and carols outdoors.  The community is invited.

Dec 24  4pm  Christmas Eve Services:  Joy to the world
4 pm  Christmas Communion For Early Birds and Young Families
7 pm  Christmas Communion with Canterbury Choir
10:30 pm  Musical Prelude
11 pm  Christmas Choral Eucharist with St. Choir

Dec 25  Christmas Day  10am  Simple Spoken Eucharist

Jan 1  2nd Sunday of Christmas
Holy Communion “No Sunday School classes) Intergenerational worship.  Bring your favorite Christmas presents/New Year’s resolution for show and tell

Jan 8  Epiphany
8 am  Worship for Ephphany, Season of God’s Light
10 am  The Great Epiphany Play and Holy Communion

Barbara Carbonneau Recognized by AARP for Volunteerism

HELP NEEDED for Wednesday Morning SHINE* Program for Seniors

Be a Beacon, Help them SHINE
HELP NEEDED for Wednesday Morning SHINE* Program for Seniors

1. Drivers needed occasionally to transport senior gentleman from Manchester at 10:15 to Goffstown and back at 11:45 or 12:45 and less often local participants to and from the Parish House.

2. Cooks needed once a month to provide healthy light refreshments such as baked goods, soup, casserole, cheese/crackers or fruit and veggies.

3. Presenters needed to share a skill of interest to seniors: health, relaxation, crafts, games, travel, etc.

Please let Barbara Carbonneau 497-3295 or Joan Alayne Stevens - 660-9164 or joan.alayne.stevens@gmail.com know if you are able to help. Thank you!

* socialization, fitness, brain aerobics, and refreshments for 12 or so amazing seniors (70's - 90's) living in our community.

St. Matthew's Church Spring Thing

Outreach Committee Yard Sale

Saturday June 4

The Outreach Committee of St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Goffstown, will have their annual “Spring Thing” Yard and Food Sale on Saturday June 4, in part with Goffstown’s Main Street “Old Home Days” celebration.

 The tables will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM with treasures galore!  Home baked pies, breads, cookies and more will be available.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili and home baked beans will be hot and ready all day.  The St. Matthews grill will be running all day and food will be available for anyone attending the Main Street activities.

Watch for the “Bling Thing” vintage jewelry table.  It’s fast becoming a big hit with yard sale goers!

The Community Clothing Closet will be open and have a bag sale from 9 am to 1 pm.  Be sure to check out the Kids Section that is always full of games, puzzles, toys, and sports equipment.

Come enjoy the fun!

Christmas Services

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Goffstown

5 North Mast Street, Goffstown NH  497-2003

Christmas Eve Services:
4pm for Tiny Tots and Early Birds
7pm with Carols and Canterbury Choir
10:30pm  Musical Prelude
11pm  Choral Eucharist
 
Christmas morning 10am Holy Communion
 
December 26 8 & 10am Holy Commuion with blessing of your favorite gift

St. Lawrence Catholic Church

One East Union Street  Goffstown, NH
603-497-2651

Friday, December 24th
4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 11 p.m. & Saturday, December 25th 10:30 a.m.
There is no 5 p.m. Mass
 
Sunday December 26th
8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary Mass Times
 Friday, December 31st  5 p.m.
 Saturday, January 1st, 2011  5 p.m.
 Sunday, January 2nd, 2011  8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Dunbarton Congregational Church

6 Stark Highway, Dunbarton NH 865-5185

Friday, December 24th Christmas Eve Worship 7:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service of Lessons

Sunday, December 26th, A casual and informal Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, January 2nd. Epiphany and Worship with Communion 10:30 a.m.

Annual Epiphany Tea

Christ Community Church

727 S. Stark Highway, Weare, NH  529-2009

Sunday, December 26 10:00

Weare Christian Church

10 Concord Stage Road, Weare NH 529-7729

Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm December 24

Goffstown Congregational Church

8 Main Street, Goffstown  497-2365

Our Christmas Service of “Candlelight and Carols”
will be held on Christmas Eve
Friday, December  24th at 7:00pm

St. Matthew's Church Fall Fest

Saturday October 16

            The Outreach Committee of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in conjunction with the Goffstown Main Street’s Pumpkin Fest weekend, will hold it’s annual fall yard and bake sale on Saturday, October 16, from 8 and to 1 pm.

            There will be many “can’t live without” articles as well as a bake sale.  The “famous” grill will be cooking up everything from breakfast sandwiches to beans, hot dogs, hamburgers and fried dough.

            Look for the new “Bling Thing Table”!  - jewelry, jewelry, jewelry!!

            For more information please contact Barbara Carbonneau at 497-3295.

Community Clothing Center SALE

Community Clothing Center

9 North Mast
Saturday, March 27
9:00-1:00
Fill a bag for $10 sale!
Celebrate our one year anniversary!

Community Clothing Center of Goffstown