We certainly hope you are enjoying your summer! However, this year is quite different from any year I can remember with all the turmoil going on right now. We pray that God will heal our land, get rid of the virus, and fill each one of us with His peace and love.

We have been collecting money for the Aspire Women’s Center in Laconia, the campaign running Mother’s Day through Father’s Day.  Aspire provides life-affirming pregnancy support services, including pregnancy tests and limited ultrasounds for pregnancy confirmation for women in our communities experiencing unplanned pregnancies.  I will report next month on the amount received for this mission.

The Church is currently holding two services on Sunday:  one at 8 AM and one at 10 AM.   The 8 AM service is a contemplative service with no music and the sacrament of Holy Communion every Sunday. The 10 AM service has lots of music and celebrates communion the first and third Sundays of the month. The 10 AM service can also be found on Zoom from your computer (on our website, see below).

Our monthly “Flea Market” is running the last Saturday each month this summer. Watch for signs.

Beginning mid-July and in conjunction with St. Pauly Textile, the Church will also be accepting used clothing, shoes, belts, purses, curtains, etc. that can be dropped off into a white shed on the church property. The clothing will be sorted and sent off to United States government agencies, foreign government agencies, relief organizations, and private companies.  Look for the “Used Clothing Drop-Off Shed” signs soon!

Remember, you are always welcome at the Andover Community Church. Now we have two services, each with its unique feel. Feel free to call the Church Office at 735-5160 to speak with Pastor Bill Blomquist for more information on what’s going on at the Church, or check out our website at AndoverCommunityNH.org.

Thought for the day:  “Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life.” Read Galatians 5:22.

Happy Fourth of July!