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Adult Formation continues in January between worship services, 9:15 to 10:15 am, on Jan.5th, 12th and 26th. Sherrill Munn will be conducting the discussion in the upstairs parlor in the the Parish Hall. The topic will be "Faith to Move Mole Hills, Exploring the Wisdom and Teaching of the Epistle of James for Living Our Faith". Please mark your calendar with these dates and join in the conversation. (You may prepare for the first session by reading the first two chapters of the Epistle of James.) James emphasizes living our faith daily in practical ways. The discussions will include considering All Saints Core Values in light of the teaching of James. Sherrill holds a PhD from Boston University, was ordained in the United Church of Christ, was pastor of a UCC Church; college professor of Biblical Studies for 6 years; served as a US Army Chaplain for over 29 years, retired in the rank of Colonel; he and Mary Ann joined All Saints Episcopal Church in 2005; has conducted Adult Formation programs, preached, served as a Vestry Member and assisted in other ministries since coming to All Saints.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of the Diocese of Maryland will be conducting a series of workshops throughout the Diocese during 2020 in advance of the next convention. The workshops are designed to encourage open conversation about how we might work together to repair the brokenness of race relations in our communities and in this country; promote reconciliation; and, discover ways that we might offer restoration and restitution. All Saints has the honor of hosting the workshop for the Southern region – the first of the series - to be held on Sunday afternoon, January 19, from 2 PM until 3:30. All members are welcomed and encouraged to attend and participate.

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, January 4.

Ladies of All Saints! Join us for breakfast on January 11 at 8:30 a.m. Bob Evans in Prince Frederick

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, January 4th. We will meet in the upper level lounge of the parish hall from 9-10.

SEE YOU FRIDAY!

Trivia Night at Scorpion Brewing Co. on Friday, January 3 will be a retrospective on 2019 and a look ahead to 2020. Bring your team and all the knowledge you can muster. P lan to make a night of it at Scorpion with dinner from Calvert Crabs & Seafood Food Truck followed by Pub Trivia at 6:30 pm.

The next Vestry meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:15. We will finalize our planning for the Annual meeting.

Mark your calendar now for the Annual meeting on February 2 nd .  The Annual Meeting is a gathering of the whole community, at which we elect new members of the vestry, approve the budget for the coming year, receive the reports of clergy, officers and all committees and commissions; and, discuss planning for the year ahead. The meeting begins with worship at 9 AM - at which time reports of the clergy and wardens will be presented. We re-convene on the lower level of the parish hall to elect vestry, approve the budget and conduct all remaining business - while enjoying coffee and some delicious treats. All members of All Saints are encouraged to attend.

Service, Connections and Fun January event: Later in the month there will be a youth, pizza-fueled. discussion on the environment featuring a youth advocate for the environment and centered on why young people should care and what they can do about it, now. (Watch for All Saints emails, texts, and FB/Instagram.)

From our Family Parish Life Commission: Thank you to all who participated in the Parish Family Life Christmas Tree project. Everyone had fun.    The revised parish directory has been completed and it is ready to go to print and it will be available soon. Thank you for your feedback.   The Parish Family Life Commission would like to constantly stay in touch with all of our church members. Please contact us if you know of anyone who is sick, homebound, and/or in need of help.   Peace, Hope

Outreach Minute: All Saints participates in a wide range of outreach activities, but the one you may have heard the least about is “Direct Assistance”. While many of the organizations we work with operate with strict limitations about how their funds may be used, All Saints “Direct Assistance” activities have no pre-set limitations other than responsible action, genuine need and the potential for making a significant, positive difference in someone’s life. Often the need may exceed our abilities, and that’s when “wheeling and dealing” come into play. Using a wide network of friends and similarly motivated organizations, All Saints Giving Back Commission is often able to obtain gifts to match ours and collectively meet needs at a level well above our parish ability to satisfy. To ensure the continuing success of this program, we will only assist an individual once in any calendar year, and “Direct Assistance” only goes to persons outside our Parish. (We have other means of assisting parishioners.)

Stewardship Calling and saying “Thank you!” and.... It’s kind of like the ghost of Christmas Past and Christmas Future!    Thank you so much for your Pledges for 2019 and your exceptional faithfulness in honoring them to the best of your ability. It’s truly been the finest year of pledges-fulfilled we can remember. If you haven’t had opportunity to get your last pledge donation for the year to the Treasurer please do so now so we can close the books. You can put a check in the offering plate, mail it to the church, do an electronic transfer, or just stuff Treasurer Steve’s pockets with cash!   As for Christmas future...we have a great start on the pledges for 2020, but need to complete the process so we can have a balanced budget to propose to the Parish at the Annual Meeting. Generosity is welcomed, and will enable us to do the work our Lord expects of us. Please get your pledges to Steve by similar means. He is also happy to take your pledge by email to  stevenpwatson522@gmail.com !

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.

Community Events

The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton will be the keynote speaker at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, to be held on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Bethel Way of the Cross Church, 5445 Cherry Hill Road in Huntingtown. The breakfast begins at 8:30 AM. Tickets can be purchased for $40 in advance and $50 at the door. If you are interested in attending along with our clergy and members of the vestry, please contact Fr. Ken+ or Kip At Lee .

Christmas Market 2019 is behind us and now we are on to the 13th Annual Calvert Arts Festival. Mark your calendars now for May 9th for another day of merrymaking!  Chair leads  - A Calvert Arts Festival Planning will be held on January 22 from 7-9pm for all chair leads. Contact Lisa or Patrick Herlihy for details.

Prayer list Starting in January the prayer list will be updated. There will be prayer request slips at the back of the church to request names to be added or re-added as need arises.

Parish Leadership

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.

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