Weekly Parish Community News

WEEKLY NEWS - January 9-15, 2019

Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness, is from the Latin word gratus meaning ‘pleasing, thankful’. It is a feeling of appreciation felt by the recipient of kindness, gifts, help, favors, or other types of generosity, towards the giver of such gifts.

Thank you:

- Marlin, who unselfishly took on the assignment

of producing the quarterly lay ministry Rota.

- Brianna, who has spent her school break working around the clock to get our new website up and running.

And for the multitude of other things the two of them do to keep All Saints running!

Thinking of someone All Saints should say thank you to? Contact the church office to have them listed in a future Gratitude Corner. allsaints@allsaintsslc.org

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!

All Saints Episcopal Church

Outreach Laundry Love Sandwich Making Community Outreach Offering Calendar

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SANDWICH MAKING

Please join us Sunday, Jan. 20 after 8 & 10:30am services making sandwiches in the Parish hall. Finished sandwiches will be delivered to St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall. This month's supplies provided/sponsored by Stewart & Joan Ogden.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFERING

- JAN. 20 - GUADALUPE SCHOOL

Since 1966, Guadalupe School has provided disadvantaged children and non-English speaking adult immigrants in Salt Lake City the educational support they need to improve their lives.

Guadalupe operates a K-6 public elementary charter school as well as three early education programs beginning at birth and continuing through Preschool. Four nights per week Guadalupe transforms into a vibrant center for adult education, teaching English as a Second Language.

Our mission is simple and is predicated on the belief that by learning to read, speak, and write English, a person can vastly improve their chances of success in this community. With language skills, children can succeed in school following their elementary years. Adults can better support themselves and their family, and can become contributors.

Guadalupe's results make our entire community stronger.

ALL SAINTS

IS EXCITED TO BE A

SANCTUARY CONGREGATION

We are beginning to get things ready should the occasion arise for us to provide sanctuary to a person or family in need.

Here's how you can help:

1 - To sign up for volunteering, please go here

You will then be sent an email giving you more information.

2 - To get more involved and help the All Saints Steering Committee, please contact the Rev. Trace Browning tracebrowning@allsaintsslc.org

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Wed. 1/16 - Centering Prayer @7pm

Thur. 1/17 - Holy Eucharist @10am - followed by Guild

Sun. 1/20 - The Second Sunday after The Epiphany

Sandwich Making aft. 8 & 10:30am

Community Outreach Offering - Guadalupe School

8am - Holy Eucharist

followed by fellowship time/coffee hour

9:15am - Adult Forum

9:30am - Choir Rehearsal

10am - Youth Group

10:15am - Childcare Begins

10:30am - Godly Play (Sunday School)

10:30am - Holy Eucharist

followed by fellowship time/coffee hour

2pm - Sudanese Worship

Mon. 1/21 - Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tue. 1/22 - Morning Prayer @8am

followed by Men's Breakfast

Wed. 1/23 - Centering Prayer @7pm

Thur. 1/24 - Holy Eucharist @10am - followed by Guild

Sun. 1/27 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Annual Meeting @10am (one service)

Potluck Lunch & Meeting following the 10am service

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer

Collect for the 2nd Sun. aft. Epiphany

COMING UP

All Events at the Church, unless otherwise noted.

Mon. Jan 28

Women's Book Club @7pm

Thu. Jan. 31 - 10am

Faith & Poverty Day at the Capitol

ALL SAINTS JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY

Our Brand

Sometimes the word branding leads us to think of commercialism, and maybe not in a particularly good way. But our branding is more than a logo and marketing; it is, in short, how our church is perceived.

We want our brand to communicate our purpose, values, and mission. As we become more clear about who we are, our brand becomes more focused and stronger, and we shed the old need to be all things to all people. So in the end, yes, we want a brand identity. This will include articulating our purpose, values, and mission; even our All Saints logo can help bring our identity to mind.

It is in this vein the vestry continues to discover and express the components of our brand.

In our journey to discover who we are, the vestry identified our values—the principles and qualities of high worth and importance that make up our essential nature. These are things that run deep in our history: Faith, Love, Inclusion, Fellowship, Social Justice. As promised, we will highlight them individually.

Faith

First is Faith. After all, our Purpose is Putting Faith into Practice . Here is how the vestry described Faith as it relates to All Saints.

Definition : An assurance of things hoped for and a conviction of things unseen. It is a belief, trust, and loyalty to God.

Behaviors displaying Faith : Living boldly trusting in God’s grace. Performing acts of worship and service.

Examples of that behavior : We study the Word of God in adult forum, we discover new ways to worship such as Taizé, we embrace service to “the least of these.” It is not difficult to think of many more examples lived out by you, members of All Saints parish.

Request a Prayer HERE

A ll Saints Prayer List:

Nancy, Alex, Rue & famiy, Stella, Janalee & family, Carol & family, Shirley, Paula, Kris, Barbara, Sue Ann, Dick, Ron & Billie,

Barney & family, June & Steve, Mac, Malcolm, James & Earl, Mark, Carol & Sumner, Kennydi, Jeff & Sherry & family, Alan, Andrew, John, Anne, Hal, Ellie & family.

WORSHIP, EDUCATION

& FELLOWSHIP

HELPERS - DOOR-KEEPERS NEEDED

Our Godly Play (Sunday School for the little ones) is in need of helpers on Sunday mornings from 10:30am until they join the service just before communion.

Please contact Ellen Schwede if you are able to assist. enschwede@gmail.com

EUCHARIST VISITORS

Would you like to join the Eucharistic Visitor team which takes communion to parishioners at home or at a care center when they can't attend Sunday services? We are seeking several more Visitors, both men and women.

If you think this is a ministry for you, please speak to Deacon Anita (801.842.8764) or Father Trace about the online training and time commitment. We would love to have you join this team of dedicated Eucharistic Visitors.

Are YOU

being called

serve on Vestry?

So, what is Vestry?

The Vestry is an elected committee comprised of members from the body of the congregation.

Vestry members are agents and legal representatives of the congregation in all matters concerning its building, grounds and other properties; and concerning the relations of the congregation to its clergy. The Vestry is required to operate within the framework of the Church as outlined in the All Saints Bylaws, the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese, and the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church.

The Vestry is entrusted with the advancement and fulfillment of the parish mission: [To be] a welcoming and inclusive Christian community, helping people deepen their relationship with God and one another through worship, education, and social justice.

The Vestry meets monthly (except July), currently the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm (may be a different date in 2019). Also, from time to time, special meetings are scheduled as needs arise to address matters that cannot wait for the regularly scheduled meeting. Unless stated otherwise, all meetings of the Vestry are open to the membership of the congregation.

If you are interested in serving on Vestry our next meeting will be on Jan. 15th @6:30pm, you can come and visit to get a feel for what happens.

Job Description for Vestry

- Have a love of God and demonstrate a commitment to the following the way of Christ.

- Be an All Saints member of record, attend worship regularly and participate in parish life.

- Be a pledging member of All Saints Church

- Serve as a Liaison with one or more parish committees/groups

- Attend monthly Vestry meetings, (at least 9 per year)

- Be willing to attend one Vestry retreat per year.

- Provide leadership to the parish in advancing its mission.

- Time commitment: 4 hours per month

- 2 hrs. in Vestry meeting

- 1hr. serving as a Liaison

- 1 hr. in preparation or follow-up work

in between meetings

Vacancies are:

Three 3-year terms

One 1-year term

One 2-year term

There is also an opportunity for any communicant in good standing between the ages of 16-21 to be elected to a 1-year term on Vestry.

Nomination forms will be available in January. Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting on January 27th following (one service) @10am

CARING CONNECTIONS

INVITES YOU!

Caring Connections is a collection of ministries

that help parishioners in these ways:

- provides meals following a surgery,

birth or other occasion.

- sends cards to All Saints family members to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries,

get well soon, etc.

- offers occasional rides to church/church functions

to those with no other transportation options.

- hosts an email prayer list for people

who request them.

We are so grateful to those who have helped and continue make these hands-on caring ministries possible.

We will meet Sun. Feb. 3, after the 10:30 am service to

- get reacquainted with Caring Connections mission and purpose.

- welcome new members - please join us! You may participate in lots of varying ways, with different time/resource commitments.

- discuss possible changes or additions

to this group's functions.

(such as providing phone calls to parishioners who

are newly home-bound or in assisted living).

- discuss hosting an event celebrating our chronologically advanced/wiser parishioners

in late spring.

Questions? Please contact Beth Wolfer at bewolfer@gmail.com

or 801.652.8886 or the church office.

January 27th following a 10am service (one combined service this day).

Elections will be held for Vestry Members and Delegates to Convention. Also, the 2019 Budget will be presented and reports for 2018.

A potluck lunch will be held at the beginning of the meeting. (no 10:30am, 3rd Sunday potluck this month)

If you are a chair of head of a committee/ministry at All Saints, you should have received an email in requesting info. Please submit info to the church office by Jan. 21st. Thank you!

HELP NEEDED

One of our parish familes is in need of some meals following a surgery. You can assist by going to https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/4wkm12

Or you can contact Beth Wolfer or the Church Office.

WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB

This month we are reading "The Other Einstein" by Marie Benedict. We will be meeting Monday Jan 28th at 7pm at All Saints. Please contact Brianna with any questions and for purchasing options.

OUTREACH

COAT DRIVE

for The Inn Between

The snow is flying and the residents of the Inn Between are in need of winter coats!

There is a need for L, XL, 1X 2X sizes, preferably a parka type coat, in both Women & Men’s sizes. If you are able to donate a new or gently used coat, please bring them to the parish. There is a wicker trunk with a sign indicating “TIB COAT DRIVE”. If you have any questions, please email me at adesideripeterson@msn.com . Thank you for your generosity!

It's that time of year again. Collection starts now through Feb. 3, 2019.

You can bring in donations and place them in the basket in the Narthex. You can also donate money (check written to All Saints, memo line: Souper Bowl).

In addition we will have a bake sale on the 27th of Jan. at the Annual Meeting. You can donated baked items or just purchase items that day. Please contact the church office for more details.

Episcopal Relief & Development is always assisting areas that are affected by natural disasters: Fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.

To donate go to https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-you-can-do/give/donate-now/individual-donation

We would love to have additional volunteers for the ministry. We would like to develop teams so that people only need to help every other month. Please contact Dorothy Weber ( deweber7@gmail.com ) to hear more and to sign-up.