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March 18, 2018:
The Fifth Sunday
in Lent
Celebrant:
Fr. Jim Harrison
Chalice Bearers
8:00 am:
Jim Hebbe
10:00 am:
Emily Gilbert,
Tim Peterson
Lower Station
8:00 am:
Dolores Wiseman
10:00 am:
Sarah Gilbert
Acolytes
8:00 am:
Judy Hebbe
10:00 am:
Chris Laswell - Cr.
Michael Laswell,
Alex Laswell
Lectors
8:00 am:
Judy Hebbe
10:00 am:
Peter Gilbert:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
(Lect. pg. 249)
Sarah Gilbert:
Hebrews 5:5-10
(Lect. pg. 249)
Altar Guild
Catherine Neiswender
Ushers
8:00 am:
Ken Schoenike,
Mike Soffa
10:00 am:
Al Olson, Cyd Olson
Greeters at Drew Entrance
Nancy Krueger,
Annette LaBrake
Counters
Julie Dahl,
Sarah Gilbert
Nursery
Iris Hertting
Coffee Hour
The Gonnering Family
March 25, 2018:
Palm Sunday
Celebrant:
Fr. Jim Harrison
Chalice Bearers
8:00 am:
Bob Kneepkens
10:00 am:
Julie Dahl,
Dolores Wiseman
Lower Station
8:00 am:
Judy Hebbe
10:00 am:
Stephanie Gadzik
Acolytes
8:00 am:
Barb Schoenike
10:00 am:
Tim Peterson - Cr.
Suzanne Fischer,
Julie Holly
Lectors
8:00 am:
Bob Kneepkens
10:00 am:
Susan Allen:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
(Lect. pg. 58)
Heather McCombs:
Philippians 2:5-11
(Lect. pg. 16)
Altar Guild
Sarah Gilbert
Ushers
8:00 am:
Chuck Morris,
Cherie Krynock-Morris
10:00 am:
Chris Laswell,
Steve Gilling
Greeters at Drew Entrance
Pat Tilman, Paul Tilman
Counters
Suzanne Fischer,
Peter Gilbert
Nursery
Iris Hertting
Coffee Hour
Please Volunteer
March 29, 2018:
Maundy Thursday
Celebrant:
Fr. Jim Harrison
Chalice Bearers
7:00 pm:
Judy Hebbe,
Bill Reeves
Lower Station
7:00 pm:
Nancy Krueger
Acolytes
7:00 pm:
Matthew Payne - Cr.
Tina Wilfer,
Suzanne Fischer
Lectors
7:00 pm:
Joanne Bozeman:
Exodus 12:1-14
(Lect. pg. 74)
Matthew Payne:
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
(Lect. pg. 75)
Altar Guild
Joan Hendry &
Sarah Gilbert
Ushers
7:00 pm:
Al Olson, Cyd Olson
Nursery
Iris Hertting
March 30, 2018:
Good Friday
Celebrant:
Fr. Jim Harrison
Chalice Bearers
12:00 pm:
Emily Gilbert,
Peter Gilbert
Lower Station
12:00 pm:
Sarah Gilbert
Acolytes
12:00 pm:
Julie Holly,
Barb Schoenike
Lectors
12:00 pm:
Susan Allen:
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
(Lect. pg. 76)
Ken Bozeman:
Hebrews 10:16-25
(Lect. pg. 77)
Altar Guild
Joan Hendry &
Sarah Gilbert
Ushers
12:00 pm:
Gail McKay,
Terry McKay
March 31, 2018:
Great Vigil of Easter
Celebrant:
Fr. Jim Harrison
Chalice Bearers
7:00 pm:
Tim Peterson,
Suzanne Fischer
Lower Station
7:00 pm:
Dolores Wiseman
Acolytes
7:00 pm:
Matthew Payne - Cr.
Tina Wilfer, Julie Holly
Lectors
7:00 pm:
Matthew Payne:
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
(Lect. pg. 90)
Emily Gilbert:
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18;
8:6-18; 9:8-13
(Lect. pg. 93)
Ellen Watson:
Exodus 14:10-31;
15:20-21
(Lect. pg. 96)
Joanne Bozeman:
Ezekiel 36:24-28
(Lect. pg. 100)
Bill Reeves:
Romans 6:3-11
(Lect. pg. 102)
Altar Guild
Joan Hendry &
Sarah Gilbert
Ushers
7:00 pm:
Chris Laswell,
Steve Gilling
Nursery
Iris Hertting
Easter Sunday
Celebrant:
Fr. Jim Harrison
Chalice Bearers
8:00 am:
Jim Hebbe,
Judy Hebbe
10:00 am:
Bill Reeves,
Peter Gilbert
Lower Station
8:00 am:
Paul Tilman
10:00 am:
Marta Brace
Acolytes
8:00 am:
Barb Schoenike
10:00 am:
Michael Laswell - Cr.
Alex Laswell,
Julie Dahl
Lectors
8:00 am:
Judy Gaines
10:00 am:
Hunter Erickson:
Acts 10:34-43
(Lect. pg. 22)
Tammy Augustine:
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
(Lect. pg. 264)
Altar Guild
Joan Hendry &
Sarah Gilbert
Ushers
8:00 am:
Tom Erickson,
Tom Aerts
10:00 am:
Al Olson, Cyd Olson
Greeters at Drew Entrance
Joanne Bozeman,
Ken Bozeman
Counters
Terry McKay,
Tim Peterson
Nursery
Iris Hertting
Coffee Hour
Please Volunteer
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Connect With All Saints
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Members of the Vestry:
Fr. Jim Harrison (Rector)
Rob Anderson (Senior Warden)
Chris Laswell (Junior Warden)
Ellen Watson (Treasurer)
Bill Reeves (Clerk)
Ken Bozeman (2019)
Judy Gaines (2019)
Terry McKay (2019)
Kerstin Danielson (2020)
Barbara Fetterolf (2020)
Eric Neiswender (2020)
Suzanne Fischer (2021)
Heather McCombs (2021)
Matthew Payne (2021)
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Welcome to All Saints Church! |
From Fr. Jim Harrison
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In the Advent/Christmas story as told in Godly Play, we hear these words about the birthplace of Christ:
The little town we seek sits in the hill country some ten miles south of Jerusalem. For thousands of years the houses have gathered there on the hilltop like a family breaking bread. "Bethlehem" means "House of Bread."
Every Sunday, of course, we take into our bodies "the body of Christ; the bread of heaven," and in that we are united with God. We heard, from the gospel according to John on the third Sunday in Lent, Jesus say, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." He was speaking of the temple of his body. John tells us that after he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. John's gospel famously begins in echo of the book of Genesis, "In the beginning was the Word..."
This talk of temple and house is more than coincidental. David wanted to build a temple for God, and God had Nathan tell David of God's promise to build a temple for him. The connections are meaningful at the deepest level of our faith. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul asks rhetorically, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" As members of the body of Christ, we 'house' the Holy Spirit within our selves.
The first letter of the Torah is a "bet," as in "b'reishit bara Elohim..." (in the beginning made God...) This letter is shaped like a house (and indeed is the word for house), open to the left, which is of course the direction the text is flowing. Jewish tradition says this teaches us to be as welcoming and hospitable as that bet, open to whoever and whatever comes to us, and that therefore radical hospitality is the first and greatest commandment, written in the first three strokes of Torah.
The following poem from the Sufi mystic, Rumi, illuminates the fact that hospitality is not just a Hebrew or Christian commandment, but it is one recognized by all of the children of God.
The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
~Rumi
As we continue our Lenten journey toward the cross and, ultimately, the resurrection of Christ, I am mindful of the ways in which I am called to be his disciple - one whose
'house' is open to all as was commanded "in the beginning..."
Peace and Blessings, Fr. Jim+
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From the Director of Youth Ministry, Erin Wolf
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Don't forget to bring non-perishable food items
to fill the baskets in the back of church. The Youth Group is encouraging the congregation to join them to "be the content*" as they take on this task for the remaining Sundays of the Lenten season. Food donations will go to St. Joseph's Food Bank here in the Fox Valley. Thank you in advance for your help and generosity!
*Click the link to see the "Be the Content" video put out by World Vision, which sponsors 30 Hour Famine.
Youth Group
will be meeting at St. Thomas, Menasha from 4:00-7:00pm on Sunday, March 18 for Medieval Knight! This event is open to all in grades 6-12, and dinner is included!
RSVP to Erin as soon as possible.
SIX portable CD players and headphones are needed!
If you have a set (or two) in good working condition, please contact Erin Wolf
or Fr. Jim. They will be used during Holy Week for a special interactive labyrinth experience and returned afterward. Thank you for your consideration and help!
Nursery Care during Holy Week:
Nursery supervision will be offered for the Maundy Thursday service, Saturday Easter Vigil, and 10:00am service on Easter Sunday. Please plan accordingly.
No Sunday School or Youth Group
on Easter Sunday, April 1. Please mark your calendars now. We will resume our usual gatherings on Sunday, April 8.
Romans and Christians
are coming to All Saints! This interactive game night experience will require several volunteers to help set-up, play the game, and then take-down. The event itself will take place Sunday, April 15. If you are interested,
please contact Erin
for more information.
Youth Group is in great need of assistance for the winter & spring in 2018. Please contact Erin to express your interest. Thank you!
Upcoming events for Sunday School & Youth Group can be found at the All Saints Youth Ministry website.
Upcoming Youth Events
March 18: Medieval Knight at St. Thomas, 4:00-7:00pm
March 29-30: The Prayer Path-an Interactive Labyrinth Experience
March 29, 31: Nursery offered at 7:00pm services April 1: Easter Sunday-No Sunday School or Youth Group, Nursery at 10:00am service
April 8: Classes Resume
April 15: Romans & Christians Game Night at All Saints
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Easter Flower Memorials
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If you'd like to contribute to our Easter flowers in memory of a loved one, please
contact the office. Donations may be for any amount.
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Passion Readings
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The Passion will be read in a readers' theater format at the 10am service on Palm Sunday (March 25) and the 12pm service on Good Friday (March 30). If you'd like to participate, please
contact the office.
Most parts are 1-2 lines, and n
o memorization is needed. All ages are welcome to participate. Whether or not you've been one of our readers before, we'd love to have you join us!
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Silent Film Showing - King of Kings
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Date:
Thursday, March 15
Time:
6:00pm
Place:
All Saints sanctuary
Frank Rippl, retired organist at All Saints, will make a brief return to the console of the All Saints Möller pipe organ to accompany the 1927 Silent Film classic "King of Kings" directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It depicts the last weeks of Christ's time on earth, leading up to his death on the cross and resurrection.
This is part of The History Museum's silent film series. Tickets are $7.00 and are available at the door. The movie will be shown with an intermission. It features some of the earliest uses of technicolor in a few scenes.
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Lenten Program: Where Spirituality & Art Intersect
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Wednesdays in Lent, 6:00-7:30pm
After a simple soup, salad, and bread supper (sign up on the bulletin board to provide food), two parishioners will share their art and reflect on how their spirituality informs their creative process. Everyone will then have the opportunity to create their own art. Next week's subject will be textiles/needlework (3/21), and the final meeting (3/28) will be a retrospective.
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Circles of Light
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The next session of Circles of Light - Here I Am will be held on
Saturday, March 17 from
10am-1pm at St. Mark Episcopal Church, Waupaca. This is the first step in diocesan discernment for ministry, baptismal or ordained. This process of inquiry and discernment about God's desire for our lives and our vocation is a six-month journey of meeting in small groups with a facilitator to explore where God is calling one to ministry. The commitment participants should expect to make is 10 sessions, each lasting between 2 and 3 hours, spaced 1 to 3 weeks apart.
If interested, please speak with
Fr. Jim and contact the Chair of the Commission on Ministry,
Mother Monica Burkert-Brist, and indicate your desire to attend, home congregation (name and city, please) and contact information.
Learn more about the Commission on Ministry
here.
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Spring Taizé Services
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The schedule of Taiz
é
services for the spring has been set.
These services, inspired by the song, silence and readings practiced at the ecumenical Christian community of Taizé, will alternate between All Saints and Sabin House (corner of Alton & Meade Sts.) on the Lawrence campus. Father Jim Harrison and Dean Linda Morgan-Clement will be working with two student interns to develop the services.
Services will begin at
5:00pm
(note time change)
on the following dates:
Good Friday, March 30 - All Saints
Sunday, April 8 - All Saints
Sunday, April 29 - Sabin House (dinner to follow)
Sunday, May 6 - All Saints
Sunday, May 20 -
Sabin House (dinner to follow)
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Events at St. Norbert College
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April 9-13: Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Tibet will be on campus making a sand mandala. There will be a talk about this devotional practice on April 10 at 6pm, and a performance of sacred dance and music on April 12 at 6pm. More information here.
April 17, 6:30-9pm: Sister Joan Chittister, the Benedictine nun and feminist author, will be talking about the stories we must listen to today in order to do theology - and be church - in a compelling and authentic way. More information here (scroll down to bottom of page).
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Emergency Shelter Servers
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Our thanks to all those who volunteer to serve meals at the Homeless Connections emergency shelter!
Below is the schedule for the next two months. If you're unable to serve, please find a substitute and notify your team leader. Team leaders, please call the members of your team a few days in advance to remind them of the date.
For more information please contact
Sue Stenz (920-787-7921).
March 20, 2018
Team Leader: Gail & Terry McKay
Servers: Ellen Watson, Sarah & Emily Gilbert
Desserts: Joanne Bozeman, Jeannine Rice-Crabb
April 17, 2018
Team Leader: Suzanne Fischer
Servers: Terry Rebholz, Mike Gadzik, Nancy Aronson
Desserts: Arden Kuehmsted, Suzanne Fischer
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From Stephen Leader,
Susan McCardell
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Bringing Christ's healing love to hurting people
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What is a Stephen Minister?
Could you or someone you know benefit from the Christ-defined, confidential care of a Stephen Minister? Do you feel called to be part of this caring ministry?
Contact: Susan McCardell 920.915.0288 or
Susan
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March-April 2018
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Celebrant, The Rev Jim Harrison
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
8:50-11:00 am Nursery
9:00 am Sunday School
9:00 am Bible Study - The Path (ch. 17)
10:00 am Holy Eucharist - Rivera baptism
Coffee: The Gonnering Family
Vestry Meeting
4-7 pm Medieval Knight (grades 6-12) - St. Thomas, Menasha
WED March 21
9:00 am Holy Eucharist/Holy Unction/Grace Chapel
6-7:30 pm Lenten program: Intersection of Art & Spirituality
SUN March 25
Celebrant, The Rev Jim Harrison
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
/Holy Unction
8:50-11:00 am Nursery
9:00 am Sunday School
9:00 am
Bible Study - The Path (ch. 18)
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
/Holy Unction
Coffee:
Please Volunteer
6:30 pm Youth Group
WED March 28
9:00 am Holy Eucharist/Holy Unction/Grace Chapel
6-7:30 pm Lenten program: Intersection of Art & Spirituality
THURS March 29
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist
8:00 pm-? Watch at the Altar of Repose
FRI March 30
12:00 pm Good Friday Eucharist
5:00 pm Taizé Service - All Saints
SAT March 31
7:00 pm Great Vigil of Easter
~9:00 pm Reception/Palmer Room
SUN April 1
Celebrant, The Rev Jim Harrison
Easter Day
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
8:50-11:00 am Nursery
NO Sunday School or
Bible Study
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
Coffee:
Please Volunteer
NO Youth Group
MON April 2
Parish office closed
9:00 am Holy Eucharist/Holy Unction/Grace Chapel
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Sincerely,
Emily Gilbert
&
Gina Lytle
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Parish Secretaries All Saints Church
100 N Drew Street,
Appleton, WI 54911
920-734-3656
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