All Saints' Episcopal Church Newsletter February 16, 2020 Our Vision : A community living and growing in unity with God and all people through Christ. Our Mission : To seek God in reverent worship, service to neighbors, gracious hospitality, and the pursuit of wisdom.

Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community

Adopt-A-Street Cleanup Join us on Sunday February 16 at 9am as we cleanup Phoenix Ave from Main Street to Sequoyah Elementary. All Saints' adopted this stretch of road last year and we need to maintain it once a quarter. Our youth will be out to help cleanup along the road with our youth leaders during Sunday School hours. Please wear your All Saints' shirts or hoodies. Trash bags and reflective vests will be provided by the street department. We will break into two teams, one going north from the church and the other going south along the sidewalks. This will be a great opportunity to meet our neighbors and take care of planet. Any questions, please contact Melissa Simpson 479-280-9551. We will have another cleanup next quarter on a Saturday.

A Note from Rev. Teri Hi All Saints' Faithful, I want to thank José Anderson-Molina for the wonderful work he does cleaning our church. This is just one in a long list of gifts he has brought with him to All Saints'. José gets paid for twelve to fifteen hours of work each week, and I've encouraged him not to exceed that number of hours. Sometimes, depending on the week and other requests we make of him, this amount of time may not allow José to do everything. So if you see a trashcan that needs emptying or a spill on the floor, please pitch in and help. And don't forget to thank José for all of his hard work! Peace, Teri

Our young adults not in college, those with families or consider themselves young at heart will meet on February 20 at 7pm in the All Saints' Parlor. We will discuss the upcoming season of Lent and how we can prepare ourselves for that time of introspection and self-reflection. Childcare can be available for February 20, please let Melissa Simpson know if this is needed. Meals will be provided at this session. For more information about @TheTable please visit with Melissa Simpson, 479-280-9551.

Services will be available at: 9 am to 10 am at Arkansas Tech University Hindsman Bell Tower Noon - All Saints' Episcopal Church 6:30 pm - All Saints' Episcopal Church

Lenten Book Study Hanging by a Thread by Samuel Wells For our Lenten study, we will be reading Hanging by a Thread by Samuel Wells, an Anglican priest and theologian. We will gather each Wednesday during Lent (first gathering March 4th ) at 5:15 pm in Shoemaker Hall for soup and discussion. If you would like to be part of the book study, please sign up in the lobby or email Teri at revteridaily@gmail.com by February 16 th . She will place a group order for our books. Please don’t let the cost of the book (about $10) keep you from joining us; we will make sure you receive a copy if you’d like to participate. Below you’ll find the description of Hanging on a Thread from the Church Publishing website. This brilliant series of theological reflections from internationally known scholar and Anglican cleric Samuel Wells reflects on the challenges of our understanding of Christ's crucifixion that arise today using contemporary ideas in history, biblical studies, and philosophy. Wells deals with such questions as: "Does the improbability of one event having significance for everything, everywhere, for all time leave our faith hanging by a thread?" "Does the possibility that elements of the story did not actually happen leave our Christian heritage hanging by a thread?" "Does the history of persecution that flowed from the classical belief that the Jews were responsible for Jesus' death leave our morality hanging by a thread?" After reflecting upon six biblical stories, Wells discovers that the cross has an enduring power to shape how we live, how we relate to one another, and how we allow ourselves to be enfolded in God's story.

Lent Madness 2020! Who will win the Golden Halo? Join us in the fun as 32 saints are placed in a tournament like elimination bracket where people around the world can vote online for their winner each round. There are saintly books available in Shoemaker to help with your choices. If you'd like to enter your bracket into the Golden Halo contest to benefit our Episcopal Youth ticket prices below. Please turn bracket into Melissa either electronically or in person by Ash Wednesday. You can find brackets printed off in Shoemaker Hall on the Lent Madness bulletin board. $5 bracket $8 bracket/pancake ticket for Shrove Tuesday $30 bracket/pancake ticket for the whole family for Shrove Tuesday Winner of the bracket will be crowned the Golden Halo at our Easter Brunch on April 12.

All Saints' Green Team We need a number of people who are willing to help with mowing and trimming this season. The church has both riding and push mowers. One of the ways the finance committee was able to present a balanced budget recently was to assume that essentially all ground maintenance in 2020 would be provided by volunteers. Please call me or the office if you are able to help with this task. Thanks, Don Hill. 479-2642572 or dfaxhill@gmail.com

Faith & Reason class for Sunday, February 9 This week we will view and discuss "Session 2: Meeting Jesus Again" of the six-part series,  Marcus Borg: Beyond Belief . Because of the length of the material class will start very close to 9:15am.

Youth are welcome to join us February 19 at 5:30 pm for our Episcopal Youth Night. We will be lead by Suzanne Hodges on making our own dinner, Vegetarian Quesadilla and salad, plus how to set the table. For more information on EYC nights please contact Melissa Simpson or Kaylynn Taylor. This night wouldn't be possible without the generous donation of a meal provided by our parishioners. The children and staff are very grateful for these meals that bring us together while we go over our highs and lows of the week. We average anywhere from 8-15 youth on Wednesday nights and we have one vegetarian too. There is a signup in Shoemaker hall or online . Please consider helping for a week to provide a simple meal to our youth group. Follow and share our event online to help spread the news.

Kids Sunday School and EYC   Sunday School will continue into February with the theme of creation care. The Arkansas Diocesan and Convention's focus is creation care and this seems like a very appropriate topic to discuss with our children. Any questions about Sunday School or if you'd like to volunteer to inspire our youth, please contact Melissa Simpson, 479-280-9551. Feb 16 - we will all work as a team to clean up Phoenix Ave at 9am until 11am.

Kid's Chapel is offered every Sunday from 10:30 am until the Peace where kids in K-6th grade discuss, make crafts or play games in that coincide with the Gospel of the day. Children meet in the EYC room off of Sutherland Hall. Children older than 6th grade are welcome to attend and help lead in the discussion.

Registration is open for 6th to 12th graders to attend Winterstar at Camp Mitchell on March 13-15. Cost is $120. There are local scholarships available from the dioceses and our office if needed. Please let me know if that assistance is needed. Deadline to apply for Winterstar for shirts is Feb 28. Deadline to apply for choice in bed is March 6 or once they hit 100 people. You can apply online at http://eycarkansas.org/events/winterstar/ . Adult chaperones can also apply. Please get with Kaylynn Taylor if you wish chaperone so arrangements can be made for carpooling.

Daughters of the King at All Saints’ is sponsoring a Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. This year’s theme is “Creating Space for God”. During this day of silent meditation you will be given opportunities to open yourself to God through various stations involving praying, walking the Stations of the Cross, coloring, journaling, walking the labyrinth and more. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $5 per person. Learn more and register on Eventbrite .

A Book Study of Riso and Hudson’s “The Wisdom of the Enneagram”   The Wisdom of the Enneagram book study continues Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 in the parlor. Follow class news and updates on Facebook: Enneagram Sojourners or contact Suzanne Alford at 479-970-8058.

Practicing Prayer: Exploring and Expanding our Friendship with God Please join us February 9 at 4:00 in the parlor. We’ll pray in silence for 20 minutes and then continue our discussion of Richard Rohr’s book, The Universal Christ, with Chapter 5. All are welcome. In addition to our centering prayer, it's also being offered now at First Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 5:30 to 6:00 pm. All are welcome! Enter through south door.

Please check out the wonderful video above made by ATU Grad Student Carly Ashlock about our Neighbors Table. Please share this video on your social media page so we can help get the word out. https://youtu.be/c8xrA1AenxI

Neighbors Table Join us on for our Neighbor’s Table Meal served from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. We continue to welcome newcomers to Neighbors Table nearly every week. Thanks to all those whose generosity makes it possible for us to serve delicious, nutritious meals every Saturday. Please remember Neighbors Table in your prayers. February 22: New Prospect Church. Full. Menu to be determined. February 29: Catherine Crews, lead, Rhonda Hoover, Tom Parton, Karla Powell, Lori Price, Candy Welcher and the Baha'is of the River Valley. Full. Menu to be determined. March 7: Mary Ellen Patton, lead. Karen Families from Clarksville. Full. Volunteers are welcome to join our teams on Saturdays from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM or for a couple hours during this time to help prepare food, serve or clean up after lunch. Schedules and dates are listed on the sign-up white boards in Sutherland Hall. Anyone who has questions or would like to serve in other ways please contact Catherine Crews by text or phone, 479-264-4346 or mail, catherine.crews@icloud.com.

News from Loaves and Fishes and Neighbors Table As you shop, please remember those in need who are supported by the Loaves and Fishes ministry. We are moving away from providing food items, and focusing on personal hygiene and toiletry items, toilet paper, detergent and dish soap are all items that are so needed and appreciated by our Neighbor’s Table guests. Thank you to those who brought us plastic grocery sacks – we now have plenty !!

Remembering in your Prayers   Weekly Prayers :   Miguel, Barbara Stoltz, Don, Jon & Pam Lundquist, Bernice and Carina Dipaolo, Linda, Mary Gunter, and Jim Tischhauser.   Long Term Prayers :   Sandy Britt, Tom Munson, Caleb Judd, William Gillum, Lillian Tweed, Mike Miller, Arthur Hastings, Isaac, Sarah Lee, the Kellner Family, Christine Ivy, Rodolpho, Don Hudson, Jeni Green, Robert Woods, Marilyn Tischhauser, Don Price, Tony Pusey, Israel Delabra, the Espinosa family, Jack & Carol Lee, James and Loretta Tyson, Nyssa and Athena Menchacha, Wyatt Sherman, Ann McCorkle, Don Cave, Htoo Gay & Selena Paw, and Jeffrey & Jennifer Whitehead.

Readings for the Sixth Sunday After Epiphany A reading from Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Moses said, “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” Psalm 119:1-8 1 Happy are they whose way is blameless, * who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Happy are they who observe his decrees * and seek him with all their hearts! 3 Who never do any wrong, * but always walk in his ways. 4 You laid down your commandments, * that we should fully keep them. 5 Oh, that my ways were made so direct * that I might keep your statutes! 6 Then I should not be put to shame, * when I regard all your commandments. 7 I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, * when I have learned your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep your statutes; * do not utterly forsake me. A reading from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. The Gospel of Matthew 5:21-37 Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell. “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. “Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.”

Weekly Service Times Sundays : Holy Eucharist - 8 & 10:30 am Sunday School - 9:15 am Informal Service "The Banquet"- 5:30 pm Wednesdays : Evening Prayer - 6:30 pm   Activities During the Week   Sunday : Practicing Prayer - 4:00 pm AA Meeting - 6:00pm Young People's AA Meeting - 6:00 pm   Monday : AA Meeting - 12:00 noon   Tuesday : Daughters of the King - 4:15 pm. (2nd. Tues.) Yoga - 5:30 pm Wednesday : Fit Girls - 5:30 am Bible Study - 10 am Diabetes Support - 11:00 am (2nd Wed.) ACA 12 step Program- 12:00 noon EYC/EKC - 5:30 pm to 7pm Choir Practice - 7:15 pm   Thursday : Book Talk - 12:00 noon (1st Thursday) @TheTable - 7pm (1st and 3rd Thursday)  Vestry - 6pm (4th Thursday)   Friday : Fit Girls - 5:30 am AA Meeting - 12:00 noon   Saturday : Neighbors Table - 12:00 noon

All Saints' Staff The Rt. Rev. Larry Benfield - Bishop of Arkansas The Rev. Teri Daily - Rector The Rev. Kaye Staggs - Deacon (Retired) Tim and Kristin Smith - Music Ministers Melissa Simpson - Director of Christian Formation for Children, Youth, and Young Adults  KaDee McCormick - Parish Administrator Sherrie Cotton - Administrative Assistant Marcia Van Horn, Ron Anderson, Lori Price - Office Assistants Bethany Wilder - Early Childhood Teachers   All Saints' Vestry & Officers   Carolyn McLellan - Senior Warden Don Hill – Junior Warden Ron Anderson – Junior Warden Mary Ellen Patton Thomas Parton Diane Yarbrough Elaine Tise Brandon Etzkorn Rudy Delabra Sandy McGregor - Treasurer Sherrie Cotton - Secretary

Phone Number for Pastoral Emergencies The priest of All Saints' wants to provide her personal contact information so that, in case of a pastoral emergency, you can easily reach her. Please save these in your personal records. This information is also available on Realm, All Saints' online directory.      The Rev. Teri Daily: 479-774-2722 RevTeriDaily@gmail.com

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