All Things, All Saints'
April 8, 2021
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Alleluia! Christ Is Risen! |
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP
THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 11
9am Holy Eucharist + Holy Baptism in the Close Garden
11am Holy Eucharist in the Close Garden
NO SIGN-UPs needed before.
JUST SIGN-INs when you get there.
We are keeping it simple!
MASKS + SANITIZER + SOCIAL DISTANCING
When you arrive at the entrance to the Close,
please provide your name, email, phone, and
names of everyone in your group--then find a seat.
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CHORAL EVENSONG
This “Second Sunday,” April 11 at 5pm in the Church
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Sung Evening Prayer
according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Sung by members of the All Saints' Choirs.
NO SIGN-Ups needed before. JUST SIGN-INs when you get there.
MASKS + SANITIZER + SOCIAL DISTANCING
When you arrive at the entrance to the church, please sign-in with your name, email, phone, and names of everyone in your group, then find a seat where there is a yellow dot in the pew.
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Weekly Online Worship Schedule |
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WATCH ALL OUR SERVICES & OFFERINGS ON FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
Just click on the icon for our Facebook Page or our YouTube Channel
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SUNDAY
April 11
9am Holy Eucharist on Facebook & YouTube
11am Virtual Sunday School on FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
WEEKDAYS
Evening Prayer
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Reflection
from Fr. Tim Yanni
Happy Easter to you! As glorious as Easter always feels, this year it feels even more so! This past weekend, we hosted the largest gathering at our parish since Christmas of 2019. The best part for me was that with every service, the “largest crowd” was surpassed from one service to the next! From Palm Sunday through Easter Day, it was so wonderful to see so many shining faces back where their hearts longed to be for so long. On Easter Day, it was truly a resurrection moment.
Holy Week and Easter are my favorite times of the year. We move from times of total sadness and despair to complete hope and joy, all in a matter of a few days. We go from a time of personal reflection to a time of feasting, quite literally overnight. The Lenten journey which began at Ash Wednesday is finally over and we bring out our old, familiar friend, the Alleluia. The trumpets sound and the voices of the faithful shout out. Christ is risen, indeed!
Maybe I’m just overly optimistic, but I really feel like we are in a time of resurrection. I feel a sense of hope I haven’t felt in a long time. I don’t want to say things have been bad. As a society and as a worshipping community, we have done a lot and we have learned a lot over this past year. But now that we are worshipping in person as a community once again, sharing the Holy Meal on a regular basis, and getting back into a groove, it feels like we are being reborn.
I am happy to share that I have received both doses of my vaccination, and I know most of my colleagues have as well. My heart is filled with joy every time I hear the news that more and more of you have received your vaccinations. Together, we will beat this. Together, we will get through to the end. Together, we will experience a shared time of resurrection.
As a student of theology, I have been trained to constantly do a self-evaluation. I look at life through a lens that attempts to answer the question, “How might I do this better next time?” Trust me, I’m not a pro at answering the question. I’m not even a pro at noticing when the question might need to be asked in the first place. But I know it’s a good idea. We just finished a season of Lent. A season that is built specifically for asking ourselves those tough questions. Now we’re in Easter, a time when we simply don’t dwell on it. But we get to put to work all those things we discovered.
I am so proud of the work I’ve seen you do during this time of pandemic and I am so proud to see everyone in this parish rally together to feed peers in need, to bring groceries to those who still cannot leave their homes, to help others to access online worship during times of technical difficulties, to place phone calls to each other and to be the hands and feet of the risen Lord as we all navigate the end of this pandemic together. Still, my theology training encourages me to ask the question: What have we learned during the past year? What can we keep doing when this is over and what can we do even better than before?
We have some time to ponder these questions. We’re in a time of transition as a parish. It’s safe to say you’ve been resilient through one of the most challenging times in a generation. We will continue to be resilient going forward. I’m so proud to be a part of this place. I’m so proud to be surrounded by so many gifted, talented people who wish to serve God and one another. As we celebrate this time of resurrection, and turn our focus on what comes in the next chapter, may we be prayerful and mindful in answering the call of our risen Lord. Easter blessings to you. The Lord is risen!
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"WELCOME HOME" UPDATE
THANK YOU!
241 have made a pledge for 2021!
So far we have raised $694,321
Our Goal is $900,000
If you need a new pledge card:
They are available in the Church Office, and on our website by clicking here.
We are hopeful that we can achieve 100% participation in this pledge campaign with whatever amount is comfortable for you.
We are grateful for every pledge—no matter how big or small.
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If you want to give through Realm, here’s how to update
your pledge information for 2021.
You will need to do this so your giving is credited to 2021.
It should take you directly to the website
Click Giving on the main menu
Then click Scheduled
Click . . . (three dot icon) next to the recurring gift you want to edit. and select Edit. You will need to change “2020 Pledge” to “2021 Pledge”.
Make any necessary changes and click Save. (Realm may save automatically so you don’t need to do this, but look for Save or Confirm Transaction, just in case.)
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Pray. Learn. Serve. Connect.
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VIRTUAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST WEEKLY
ON ZOOM
All women are invited
every Friday at 9:30am on Zoom. BYOC (bring your own coffee)!
and follow the instructions on your screen to join.
Meeting ID: 899 7988 3593
Passcode: 411001
Questions:
contact Pastor Emilie Finn
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VIRTUAL MEN'S BREAKFAST
NOW WEEKLY
ON ZOOM
All men are invited
every Thursday at 8am on Zoom. BYOC (bring your own coffee)!,
and follow the instructions on your screen to join.
Meeting ID:871 2079 2718
and Password: 169888
Questions:
contact Deacon Jim Bade at
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Wandering with the Warden |
NEXT HIKE: APRIL 15
Join your Senior Warden, Dave English, for a morning hike every Thursday. Dave leads a group of early risers along some of the most pleasant hikes in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Hikers of all abilities are invited for a time of fellowship, fitness, and prayer. At least one member of our clergy frequently tag along. We meet near the intersection of 3rd St. and Dahlia Dr. To beat the heat, we begin hiking at 6:30. See you there!
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Want to learn more about the Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians?
It is an organization promoting greater unity within the Episcopal Church by advocating the greater inclusion of Episcopalians of African descent in the Church: check out at their website http://ube-az.org/ and reach out to them via email at UBEAZ.VP@gmail.com.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES |
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Virtual Sunday School - Sundays at 11am
(No Sunday School on April 11)
Through stories, music, and hands-on crafts and activities, our Sunday School students will learn stories from the life and teaching of Jesus this spring, culminating in the events of Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost. Join our wonderful staff and volunteer teachers every Sunday at 11am on Facebook & YouTube! Questions, contact Pastor Emilie at efinn@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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Opportunities to Reach Out |
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New Call for Volunteers!
Volunteers we need: 15
Volunteers we have: 10
Can you pick up the phone a few times a year and order a take out meal for an All Saints’ family coping with the hospitalization of a child? Please join our ministry of love and become a Meals of Mercy volunteer. Contact Lois Francis at lmfrancis@hotmail.com or call her at 602 214-0675. Contact Deacon Patrice for more info about the program at palshatti@allsaintsoncentral.org.
Summer Camp Backpacks are Back!
We have just learned that the Episcopal Diocese is going ahead with Camp Genesis this year! Camp Genesis is a summer camp held at Chapel Rock that is specifically for children that have been affected by incarceration. This will be the third year the Diocese has offered Camp Genesis, at no cost to the campers, so that children affected by incarceration can grow in Christ and find community among others who are affected by incarceration. The children that attend the camp are between the ages of 8 and 13 and many of them are the children we serve for Angel Tree.
Our congregation has been incredible about sponsoring backpacks filled with camp supplies for each of the campers who attend Camp Genesis. This year, we are in need of 9 backpacks with camp supplies. Because the decision to have camp was delayed we will not know the names, gender or ages of the children who receive the backpacks, but rest assured that they will be well used.
If you have any interest in sponsoring a backpack, please contact Lora Villasenor lmvillasenor@msn.com for a list of camp supplies to be included in the pack.
Prison Ministry needs Mother's Day Cards and Stamps
We still could use more stamps and people to write Mother's Day cards to bring a little light and joy into the lives of the women of Perryville Prison on Mother's Day! Our ministry group plans to send out more than 500 cards -- starting in Mid-March to process everything. If you are interested or have stamps to share, contact Lora Villasenor at lmvillasenor@msn.com.
Donate to Nourish Phoenix (formerly ICM)
Our outreach partner, ICM, is now Nourish Phoenix, and it's mission remains the same: To serve the working poor with food, clothing, and other basic necessities. In the last few months, Nourish Phoenix has seen a sharp increase in the number of clients reaching out for support, and there is a particular shortage of personal hygiene products (soap, body wash, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste) and cleaning products like laundry detergent. They also always need non-perishable, protein-rich food, nutritious children's snacks, clothes and shoes (particularly men's and children's), and baby care products. If you can help, bring your donations to church at any time, and place them in the red bins out in front of the main doors to the sanctuary. Contact Pastor Emilie Finn with any questions: efinn@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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OUR PARISH FAMILY
This week, we pray for our beloved friends and family who have died.
May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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A HUGE THANK YOU
to everyone who has sent in their pledge. It really means so much, especially now.
Three Ways to Keep Current:
1. Sending your personal check to: All Saints' Church, 6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
2. Use your bank's online bill-pay
Call Barbara Anderson in the Church Office and she can walk you through the process easily.
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PREPARE FOR SUNDAY
to view this week's readings and commentaries from Church Publishing.
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Want to receive the Forward Day by Day
in the mail?
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Send an email with your address to ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org and we will "snail mail" you the new issue "old school" so you can enjoy the daily devotions.
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Worth Watching! Worship, Sermons & More |
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9AM SERVICE
EASTER SUNDAY
04.04.2021
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FR. BILL LUPFER
SERMON
04.04.2021
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VIRTUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
04.04.2021
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Remember, all of our Sunday sermons are online via our website, so just click here to get the last 3 months worth. Previous sermons all still live on our All Saints' Vimeo page.
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The Rev. Dr. Bill Lupfer
Interim Rector
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The Rev. Emilie Finn
Associate Rector
Mission & Family Ministries
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The Rev. Tim Yanni
Associate Rector
Pastoral Care & Connection
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LIFE NOTES
by Lucian Taylor
The Inner Light
Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m a Star Trek fan. The title of this column comes from my favorite episode. Captain Picard is standing on the Bridge of the Enterprise when he gets hit by a beam from an alien probe. The beam knocks him out cold, and he wakes up in a different life. He is suddenly an alien named Cayman, who lives on a strange planet with a wife and two children he’s never met. He keeps telling everyone this is not his real life. He tries to snap out of it, but his life on that world lasts fifty years. Eventually, even he has to admit it is real. And then, on his 90th birthday, Cayman’s alien family tells him the truth: he was right all along; it was all just a dream. He blacks out, and wakes up on the Enterprise as forty- year-old Captain Picard. Totally stunned, he looks around and asks how long he was out cold. “Twenty-five minutes”, comes the reply from his First Officer. “Twenty-five MINUTES!” Picard exclaims. He has just lived an entire life! But it wasn’t his life. It was merely a blip before his real life resumed.
Can you see where I’m going with this? This world, and your life, is not your real life. We’re all living in a twenty-five— minute dream that will blink out of existence when we wake up one morning and find ourselves in Heaven with Jesus. We’ll look around us and see all the people we loved and had lost. Except they weren’t lost; they were just found a little earlier than we were. There won’t be any sorrow or pain there, only love and joy and the stunning discovery that our life in Heaven is actually our real life. We will suddenly discover we are home.
This isn’t science fiction. This is actually the Gospel. It’s our future, thanks to Jesus’ death and resurrection. I’ll tell you a secret: we will all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. And then, we will all live forever in joy. Can you believe this? If you can, it will change your life.
It will make your burdens lighter, your responses kinder. It will give you the strength to endure and overcome. It might even allow you to realize this miracle: you have nothing to fear, not even death, because Jesus loves you.
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Your Rector Search Committee is very pleased to announce several recent milestones. After prayerful reflection and months of work, at both the sub-committee and full committee levels, the Parish Profile, a key part of our Rector Search process was reviewed and approved by the Diocese, and on Wednesday, March 17, by the All Saints’ Vestry.
In addition, 11 questions from the Office of Transition Ministry (OTM) were answered, reviewed and approved by the committee and Vestry to accompany the Parish Profile.
Special thanks to the Parish Profile Committee, led by Tim Haskins, and the Recruitment Committee, led by Jeff Ellish for their thoughtful, prayerful efforts in this process.
In the next few weeks, Canon to the Ordinary Anita Braden and the Diocese will complete final steps to officially announce and post our Rector search. We expect the position will be posted for approximately eight weeks. Applicants will apply directly to The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona. When the application period is complete, qualified candidates will be shared with the committee for next steps in the recruiting process.
We look forward to sharing updates as progress continues!
As always, thank you for your prayers and support.
Sincerely,
Derek Horn Marcia Scott
Chairman Vice Chair
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Get a look at
the year that was.
The 2020 Annual Report is ONLINE!
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*PHISHING & SPAM ALERT*
You will never receive a direct, written request for money or solicitation for "help" from our clergy or staff via email or text. Please do not respond to any emails or texts that appear suspicious. We have received several recent reports of spam texts from All Saints' clergy. Please call the Church Office at 602.279.5539 or email ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org if you receive something you are not sure about. Thank you.
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Offering Envelopes
Offering envelopes are now available in the Church Office. Please let Barbara Anderson know when you’d like to stop by and pick up so they will be at the front desk. banderson@allsaintsoncentral.org
Take the "Tuition Tax" Credit!
You get the tax credit. They get an education.
Arizona taxpayers can receive a dollar for dollar tax credit for contributions made to a qualified School Tuition Organization (STO), such as Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation (AESF). A contribution to AESF is a simple way to help provide an exceptional education for deserving students with demonstrated financial need. Send your contribution to AESF and designate All Saints’ Episcopal Day School to ensure your tax dollars come back to our community. For more information, please visit https://www.allsaints.org/giving/tax-credit
All Saints’ Legacy Circle
We can always thank God for the many blessings God has given us. And it is a gift to our family and friends when we ensure that our wills are up-to-date, and our affairs are in order. We encourage you to consider remembering All Saints’ Church in your Estate plans, by joining our Legacy Circle. The process is simple and there are information packets in the narthex. Please call Gary Quamme in the Church Office for more information.
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So far, those of you who have used AmazonSmile have contributed $1,387.50 to All Saints', at no additional cost to you. |
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We hope you enjoyed the Holy Week and Easter services. As the temps warm up, we are working at getting back into the church. Stay tuned for more details. And of course, we will always have an online service as well. We hope you will join us whichever way is most comfortable for you. Thank you for allowing us to be your source for meaningful worship--wherever it may be.
Faithfully yours,
Nanette Kryske Towsley
Your Director of Communications
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