All Saints' Parish
Stirring up things since 1692
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COMING UP AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING!
Be sure to reserve February 2
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, from 9:00 – 1130 AM, for our Annual Parish Meeting, The meeting will begin with a combined service starting at 9:00, then proceed after a break and refreshments at 10:00 into a second part at the Parish Hall. There will be an optional informal eucharist at the end of the gathering.
In preparation for our meeting, please review the proposed amendments to the Parish By Laws. The information can be found in the email sent last Thursday or at
https://conta.cc/2NP14GG
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A vote to approve the proposed changes will be taken during the meeting
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Annual Meeting Commission and Committee Reports;
At the Annual Meeting, you’ll be provided with copies of reports from each of the Parish Committees/Commissions. Only a few of the Chairs will provide verbal comments at the Meeting itself so we’re making these reports available to you now for your review. There will be opportunity to ask questions about them at the meeting. You can review the reports at this link:
Copies will also be available outside the Parish Office.
IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE~
2020 VESTRY MEMBER AND
DIOCESAN DELEGATE NOMINATIONS
T
he Parish Nominating Committee has nominated the following individuals for Vestry and Diocesan Delegate positions. Elections will occur during the Annual Meeting this Sunday, beginning at 9:00. Nominations for all positions may also be made from the floor, but the nominees must have agreed to stand for election.
For Vestry: Barbara Brown, to continue to fill an unexpired term until 2021; for three-year terms, Bryan Dowell, Lissi Mojica, and David Shupe.
For Diocesan Delegate: Ken McKenzie. For Alternate Diocesan Delegate: Charles Gratch. Both for 3 year terms.
Information regarding the nominees:
Barbara Brown
: Barbara served in campus Christian ministry for 39 years; the last 15 years of that ministry focused on Prayer ministry. She served as Registrar for the Vestry, is the Prayer Warden, and was elected by the Vestry to fill a term as regular Vestry member expiring in 2021. The Bylaws of the Parish require the Parish to vote to confirm an election to an unexpired term at the next annual meeting.
Bryan Dowell
: Brian was elected by the Vestry in 2019 to fill an unexpired term ending this year. The Bylaws provide that he may stand for election for a full 3-year term following. He provided this information for your consideration: “I am Bryan Dowell, a longtime member of All Saints Church. Having served on the Vestry before, I have seen the challenges the Church has faced. I have also been an usher for several years. Ushers count the number in attendance every Sunday. Over the years, I have not seen an increase in attendance. If elected to the vestry, I will meet our challenges head on, working to maintain fiscal responsibility and increase the size of our Parish family. Thank you for your vote.”
Lissi Mojica
: Lissi has been nominated for a 3-year term on the Vestry. She provided this information for your consideration: “Lissi has been an active member of All Saints since the moment she started attending in 2001. She has not only served previously on the Vestry but has been a Sunday school educator, the leader of mission trips, a part of the ECW and generally has helped with almost every project that the church is involved in, including Project Spudnik, Heartfelt, the Angel Tree and coordinating a team for the fourth Sunday of the month breakfast. Most importantly, Lissi attempts to take a balanced approach to serving All Saints Episcopal church. She is a member that is unilaterally connected with all aspects of the church and thus would provide a voice that has experience throughout the church.”
David Shupe
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Dave has been nominated for a 3-year term on the Vestry. He provided this information for your consideration: “Deb and I moved to Calvert County in 2002 soon after we adopted our son. Both of us felt a need to find a church community as we experienced many of our parent's generation declining and or passing on. After attending All Saints a few times and being warmly welcomed, we knew we had found a home. As I have gotten to know the All Saints community and all the good things it does in the Calvert County and beyond, I want to do my part and serve on the Vestry.”
Ken McKenzie
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Ken has been nominated to serve a three-year term as Diocesan Delegate. He has provided this information for your consideration: “Ken has been an active Episcopalian for over 40 years. He has served in church roles such as Youth Leader, Vestry Member, and Senior Warden. Ken and his wife, Jennifer, also are active in supporting national Episcopal organizations such as Kanuga Conferences and the Virginia Theological Seminary. Ken has been a member of All Saints for 10 years. In his professional life, he has worked over 30-years in Defense Research and Development. He also is retired from the Navy Reserve as a Naval Flight Officer.”
Charles Gratch
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Charlie has been nominated to serve a three-year term as Alternate Diocesan Delegate. He has provided this information for your consideration: “I’ve been a member of All Saints since 1989. I strive to live with a receptive and learning disposition. Together, let us grow in the understanding of one another.” Charlie has served in various capacities including assisting with outreach activities, organizing musical events for the benefit of the Parish, and assisting with the Calvert Arts Festival.
Annual Meeting Activities for Kids!
There’s a great role for children at the Annual Meeting! The Sunday School, Director, Erryn Fleming, will be leading a service activity in the Sunday School area for the kids during the Annual Meeting, They’ll also make a craft and watch a movie. Good times!
Food to Fortify
- Please donate a food item to share for the Annual Meeting. Contact Patti At Lee or Cindy Overstrom to let them know what you will be bringing. You can drop off your delicious food in the kitchen on Sunday morning or make other arrangements with Patti or Cindy. Thanks!
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James and All Saints’ Parish Values
By Sherrill Munn
In January, we completed our Adult Formation study of the Epistle of James in the New Testament. In many ways our study was great preparation for the All Saints’ Annual Meeting Sunday, February 2. At that meeting, the congregation members will ratify the All Saints’ Parish-wide Core Christian Values that they developed last year.
The Epistle of James has so many points of contact with the All Saints’ Core Values, one might think the congregation based its values on James; of course, that was not the case. However, the close affinity between James and All Saints’ values speaks volumes about our church members.
In 1:27, James states, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” His purpose in the epistle is to teach by practical examples what this statement means and to exhort his audience to live accordingly. He really tells us how to live unstained by the world in his emphasis on “caring for orphans and widows in their distress.”
For James, faith is active. Faith must be fulfilled in works. We must “be doers of the word and not hearers only who deceive themselves” 1:22). For him, faith without works is dead (2:17) and he illustrates his point dramatically. “If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,’ and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that?” (2:15-16).
As I read back through the All Saints’ values, every verb is an action verb. Every statement is expressed as a “work” of faith. James would be pleased. For James, the kind of works that keep us “unstained by the world” are those consistent with what he calls the royal commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself “ (2:8) as Jesus Christ taught and lived (2:1). When we do such acts of faith, we reveal the nature of God Who gave us the Royal Commandment, and it expresses the essence both of His will and His character.
Space and time do not allow me to mention every place James and All Saints’ values touch. So, I will mention briefly some of the most important. Having to do with “love and acceptance of neighbors,” James condemns favoritisms and discrimination in the church (2:1-7, 9). Regarding love and acceptance of neighbor, bringing people together, strengthening relationships and bringing the community together in love and respect, James exhorts us to “be quick to listen,” “slow to speak” and “slow to anger” (1:19); to bridle the tongue (1:26); avoid conflicts and disputes that come from envy and arrogance (3:13-4:6); “do not speak evil against one another” or judge one another (9:11); do not be hypocrites (3:8-10).
Rather, James teaches us to be humble before the Lord (4:10) and one another; live by the wisdom of God that is “pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy (3:17). He calls us to care for one another, pray for one another and heal one another (5:13-16). Above all, he calls us to bring anyone who wanders away from the faith back to God’s truth (5:19).
There are many more points of agreement between James and the stated values of All Saints. However, I will conclude with this thought: In the Parish Values developed by our church members, it seems we agree with James that faith is brought to completion by works and those who are doers, who act “will be blessed in their doing.”
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Adult Christian Education Opportunities at All Saints
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What is “Stations of the Cross”?
Stations of the Cross is a western Christian service in which participants recall & relive some of the key moments of Jesus’ passion, death & burial. This devotion started as a ritual among early pilgrims to Jerusalem who would walk the path believed to be Jesus’ last. They began where Jesus was condemned by Pontius Pilate and ended at the place tradition holds Jesus was buried & rose again three days later. Pilgrims stopped along the way at places associated with Passion events noted in the Gospels, such as where Jesus consoled the women of Jerusalem. At each site, or station, pilgrims would pray, sing & meditate on Jesus’ suffering, sacrifice & ultimate victory. The practice continues to this day.
The service of Stations of the Cross developed for those who couldn’t make a physical journey to Jerusalem. It serves as a spiritual pilgrimage through contemplation of Christ’s Passion. Although the number of stations can vary, Episcopal, Anglican & Roman Catholic traditions typically share the same set of 14. Eight of them are based on events in the gospels, while the others derive from “inferences & pious legends.” Some churches include the stations as a permanent feature of the building interior. Otherwise, participants use engravings of scenes or printed images to represent the Jerusalem locations & events.
The service itself begins with an opening devotion & the Lord’s Prayer. It proceeds through each of the stations using a pattern of versicle, response, reading, prayer & collect. Hymns may also be sung or said. The service concludes with prayer(s). Its theme makes it particularly appropriate for use in Lent. This year we will offer Stations of the Cross on the 6 Fridays of Lent leading up to Good Friday. You are invited to join us, whether it’s for a single service or for all 6. The essential information is provided on a flyer for the event.
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The upcoming Women's Breakfast scheduled for Sunday, February 9th, has been postponed until all chefs and ladies are back in good health. Stay tuned for the new date! Sending love and prayers to all who are working towards full recovery.
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Men's Breakfast at Trader's is the first Saturday of every month. Meet for fellowship and enjoy breakfast together. 8:30 a.m on Saturday, February 1.
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Ladies of All Saints!
Join us for breakfast on February 8 at 9 a.m. Dream Weaver Cafe in Prince Frederick.
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Ladies of All Saints, and all others who would like to be involved: you are invited to attend the next ECW Board meeting on Saturday, February 1. We will meet in the upper level lounge of the parish hall from 9-10.
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Kudos to Sue Pierce for once again coordinating a super successful Christmas Market. We are thankful for her many years of leadership for this fun seasonal event. The time has come for Sue to hand the leadership over to another Parish member or possibly a Friend of All Saints. The ECW is starting early to recruit a volunteer or pair of volunteers to jump in to keep the Christmas Market THE place to be on the second Saturday in December. If you would like to MAKE IT HAPPEN as chair or co-chair of this event (or if you know someone who would make a great Christmas Market leader), please contact Cindy O. at 410-286-8060.
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Help Wanted! Volunteers Needed to help our Children's Formation Director! Volunteers, working with the Director, will ensure the nursery is a secure, nurturing environment where each child will see, hear, and feel the love of Jesus Christ and where parents can feel confident their child will receive the highest quality of care and ministry. In addition, administrative help in necessary to build our Sunday School program expand. For information, or to volunteer, please contact Erryn Brown @ 763-913-4042 or Kip At Lee at 410-474-3008.
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Trivia Night at Scorpion Brewing Co. on Friday, February 7 will be ...
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Spudnik Organizational Meeting for 2020
The first Spudnik Meeting of 2020 will be Saturday, February 8. We will discuss the plans for Spudnik activities and calendar for this year. We will also present other possible service opportunities. All children, youth and adults who are interested are welcome to attend.
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Meeting location:
Home of Paul and Mary Burke Dixon, 5938 Sunderleigh Drive, Sunderland, MD
410-257-3893
5-8 p.m.
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The objective of Les Saints du Vin is fellowship, fun and the enjoyment of learning about good wine in the ambiance of member's homes or other suitable locations. No dues are accessed; however, members and guests pay for their equal portion of the wine at each tasting and bring a snack for all to share. Tastings are normally held on the second Sunday of each month, from 4 to 7 p.m. Another key element of the tasting is that members vote for their favorite wine of the evening by voting with cash (there are no restrictions on how much someone votes). The wine with the most money wins. All cash donated for votes is contributed to a charity of the group's choice via All Saints community outreach. Contributions for 2019 were over $3,500. Members volunteer to host a tasting and a schedule of tastings is maintained for the year. The host/hostess selects the wines to be tasted and the format and theme. Possible themes vary from reds of the world, old world/new world comparisons, champagnes or other types of wines, artwork on the bottle, names of the wines or any theme of the host's choosing. Tastings may have the wines identified when served or may be hidden, with members guessing the source or type of wine. The host may use their own glasses, or the group has glasses which are provided by the Bacchanal. Members RSVP to the host and communicator and indicate if they will be bringing guests. There is a wine tasting announcement in the bulletin and the newsletter every month with contact information and place the tasting is being held. You can also be on our email list and get the announcement in you in box each month, John Overstrom is the Bacchanal and Cindy and John Overstrom both serve as Communicator.
February gathering:
February's Wine Tasting will be our Annual Tournament of Champions, pitting a select slate of our monthly winners from 2019 in the ultimate showdown to determine our favorite wine of the year. (Well, at least our favorite among the 80 or so we sampled). The event will be hosted by Marissa Margosian and Ken Phelps+ and will take place on the lower level of the parish hall on Sunday afternoon, February 9, from 4 - 7 PM. The wines will be paired with clips from some Oscar winning performances, though we wil not be voting on the films.
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Attention all Crafters or Crafter Wannabees! Please join us every first Thursday from 1 - 3 pm in the lower level of the parish hall for 2 hours of crafting to build up the ECW inventory for the Arts Festival and the Christmas Market. We have decided to dedicate one of our regular weekly knitting/crochet meetings to crafting for these fundraisers. Come to the meeting with a craft idea and supplies or with willing hands to help someone else. All skill levels are welcome! Questions? Contact Cindy Overstrom at 410-286-8060.
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The next Vestry meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:15.
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Print copies of the updated church directory will be provided at the Annual Meeting, one per family. There will be a table to sign for your family's copy. Remaining copies will be available in the church office for families unable to attend the Annual Meeting. Thanks to our Parish Family Commission for updating the directory for the Parish!
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Please join us for the 7th Annual Episcopal Advocacy Day in Annapolis on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Learn about our legislative priorities such as clean energy jobs, the environment, affordable health insurance, criminal justice reform and more. Meet your legislators and network with your peers. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland advocate for issues of care of creation and care of God’s people on the local level that follow the legislation, theology and policies of The Episcopal Church.All are welcome. Registration to come. The event is free to attend. Remember to bring your photo ID to enter buildings. Registration starts at 8:30 AM with a Continental Breakfast meeting in the Miller Senate Building – President’s Conference Center, West I & II reception room.
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“The Youth Program of All Saints continues in February, beginning with the annual organizational meeting for the Spudnik program (see the Spudnik article in this newsletter. Planning is ongoing for a “Community Meal” to serve the homeless of the County, and for the program on environmental youth activism of the type practiced by Greta Thunberg. All Saints has obtained tickets for “Jesus Christ Superstar”, the block-buster musical at the Kennedy Center in April. They will be given to the youth whose participation in youth service activities has been the greatest! Transportation will be provided. Please watch the weekly newsletter for breaking news on these and other events.”
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“Community Ministry of Calvert County" ,
an outreach project of the Giving Back Commission.
All Saints Church was one of the founding organizations of Community Ministry of Calvert County (CMCC) and continues to be a principal supporter of this vital organization. Substantial financial support from All Saints Church combines with gifts from other churches and organizations to provide the means of keeping people who are in financial stress in their homes with the utilities on. Over the years, CMCC has developed a unique, credible relationship with landlords, utility companies and governmental organizations which allows CMCC to leverage its funds with maximum efficiency, spending the least money necessary to take care of people – maximum bang for the buck. Applicants for assistance meet with CMCC volunteers in a screening process to ensure the validity of requests, and to determine the best ways to help. Substantial cross-checking with other service organizations is conducted to avoid duplication of assistance, and to share the financial load of taking care of people in need. Members of All Saints are key officers of the organization, helping to insure financial accountability and sound management. The offices for CMCC are on the grounds of St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick, the use of the space being provided as a gift to CMCC from that Parish. Their website is
https://communityministrycalco.com/
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Please spread the word to your circle of acquaintances. See details on the attached flyer. People and organizations interested in using our facilities can obtain more information and schedule events by contacting
allsaints1692staff@gmail.com
. To make sure this is a successful endeavor, please be sure to clean or straighten up after you use the parish hall or church. We want perspective “users” to see that we are proud and respectful of our historic buildings and campus.
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Nominate Exceptional Women in Calvert County for the 2020
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Do you know a woman or girl who makes significant contributions to the local community? Nominate her for a 2020 Outstanding Achievement or Woman of Tomorrow awards.
The Calvert County Commission for Women is now accepting applications for the 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards. Award categories include:
Advocacy: Recognition for outstanding leadership, courage, tenacity and effectiveness to support policies and practices that improve the lives of Calvert County women or girls.
Business Leadership: Recognition for leadership and effectively implementing business practices that improve the economic status of Calvert County women or girls.
Service: Recognition for service to community that has improved the quality of life for Calvert County women or girls.
Woman of Tomorrow: Recognition to a girl or young woman (age 20 years or younger) for effective leadership in the field of advocacy, business or service to community. Note that the main criterion is impact on the local community, not academics.
Criteria for Selection
– A nominee must:
• Exemplify the characteristics of awardees described above – outstanding achievements and positive impact;
• Have been a resident of Calvert County for at least five years;
• Be 21 years or older for the advocacy, business leadership and service awards, or 20 years or younger for the Woman of Tomorrow Award;
• Attend the Women of the World Awards Luncheon on April 18, 2020 to receive the award in person.
Nomination forms are available
online
. Completed nomination forms must be submitted no later than Feb. 28, 2020, either via email to
CalvertWomen@gmail.com
or by mail to Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert County Circuit Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
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March 22-29, 2020
Please help us make room at the inn
Safe Nights is a cooperative program of county churches providing emergency overnight shelter for Calvert County's homeless each winter. Serving is a unique and intimate way to bond with our guests, as well as other volunteers.
Please sign-up for the role(s) in which you are able to serve, and for the dates you are available.
A small bit of your time makes a huge impact on those we serve; thank you.
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Update on pledges
As of now (1/30/2020) we have
51 Pledges for $167,660,
which is $2K short of last year's pledge amount. There is still time to make a pledge by emailing Steve Watson at
stevenpwatson522@gmail.com
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Ken+ welcomes all to the 1st Diocesan Reconciliation Workshop.
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The Episcopal contingent at the NAACP MLK Scholarship Breakfast. Bishop Sutton was the Keynote Speaker.
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In case of inclement weather, a decision on cancellation of Sunday services will be posted by 6 AM. We send an e mail to the all members list notifying of cancellation. We'll also post to our page on Facebook. If church services are not cancelled, please use your best judgment before traveling. During the week - when school is in session - we follow Calvert County's lead. No school, no healing service, no office, no garden club, no yoga, whatever might be on the docket for that day. Please use your best judgment before traveling to the church.
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1. Love and Acceptance of Neighbor
: Work toward alleviating suffering and bringing healing to our communities in acts great and small. Welcome with love, compassion, and care all who engage with All Saints. Strive to bring together in love and fellowship those who otherwise may be divided. Promote equality, human rights, inclusion, dignity, and respect for all.
2. Worship and Formation
: Create disciples through worship, education, and coming together in fellowship. Demonstrate and share the love of Jesus with others. Offer creative and enriching programs for adults, children, and youth. Promote worship activities that strengthen congregational relationships and bring our community together in love and mutual respect.
3. Valuing and Sharing Our History
: Respect, maintain, and share our sacred space and the stories of those who have worshipped here for over 300 years. Encourage understanding and enlightenment through listening to and learning about our history.
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Worship Commission:
Deb Watson
301-801-0960
Dennis Laurie
410-714-2533
Parish Family Commission:
Hope Sayles
301-855-0251 or 301-467-1467
Kelly McDonald
864-556-2555
Christian Formation Commission:
Paul Dickson
410 257-3893
Erryn Fleming
764 913-4042
Living Our Values Commission:
Sherrill Munn
443 404-7560
Genny Nesslage
410 474-8695
Giving Back Commission:
Patti At Lee
202 669-5594
Finance Commission:
Patrick Herlihy
202 603-3273
Connections Commission:
Deb Shupe
410-231-8150
Lisa Herlihy
410-610-1084
Property Committee:
Tom Hyde
443 684-4583
Penny Dorsey
410 257-3305
Planned Giving Board:
Ken McKenzie
703 675-4476
Episcopal Church Women (ECW):
Cammie Weaver
410 474-3008
Calvert Arts Festival:
Lisa Herlihy
410-610-1084
Cemetery Committee:
Brian Dowell
410-257-5449
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