All Saints' Parish
Stirring up things since 1692
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All Saints Coronavirus Helpline
443-684-6115
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And, welcome to Epiphany Sunday
The texts for the day may be accessed here:
We begin with Issiah's well known passage that begins 'Arise, shine, for your light has come' and seems to be a perfect prediction of the appearance of the magi, but... not quite; Paul offers some rationale for his mission to the Gentiles in Ephesus; and Matthew gives us the story of the wisemen, but only the happy, though ominous, part. (Part 2 of the Christmas Pageant will also unfold during the reading of the Gospel, as we will get to meet King Herod and the rest of the cast...)
Our readers for Epiphany are Cheryl Thompson (Isaiah) and Patti At Lee (Ephesians), and our prayer leader is Deb Watson. The sixth lecture in our adult formation series - Understanding the New Testament - begins at 11:30
To join the service by pc, laptop or smart device, click on this link:
If you are asked for a password, enter 014954
(You may join directly through the Zoom app by entering the Meeting ID: 715 310 766 and then the Password: 014954)
To join by cell phone (audio only)
Call in number: 1-301-715-8592 When asked for the access code, enter: 715310766# WHen asked for the password, enter: 014954#
To join by landline:
Dial: 1 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 715 310 766 Password: 014954
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A Joint Epiphany Celebration
This year, we will be celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany, one of seven Principal Feasts in the church year, on Wednesday, January 6 at 7:30 pm via Zoom. As with our Christmas Day service, the Epiphany celebration will be a joint service between Christ Church West River, St. Paul’s Prince Frederick, and All Saints Sunderland. This “Feast of Lights” comes after the 12th day of Christmas and celebrates the time when three Magi followed the star of Bethlehem to find the newly born baby Jesus. Please join us. A bulletin for the service and a link will be emailed soon.
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Communion Wafers are Available for Wednesday Morning and Sunday Eucharists
I have consecrated - i.e., blessed, set aside for this single, spiritual and sacred purpose - an ample supply of wafers and have placed them in small plastic bags. The bags will be in marked baskets - gluten free, 1, 2 or 3 - and those baskets will be placed on the altar in the brick church. They are available now for you to pick up in advance of the next Eucharist. Please take the quantity you need.
A word about the wafers and how they should be handled. In short, with reverence. Which, to begin with, means to not handle them more than necessary. When you arrive at home, find a good spot to place them where they will not be disturbed by daily routines.
And lastly, please do not take more than you need for more than a service or two. I look forward to continue sharing communion more fully with you in our virtual gatherings.
Ken+
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Goodbye 2020
No one will miss you!
Hello 2021
We're' so glad you are here!
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“Just Enough Faith”, a Senior Warden’s Answer
As a Parish, we’ve asked a lot of ourselves in the last two years, compounded by the challenges of the pandemic. As committees, commissions and parishioners have inspired us to strive even more, I’ve been asked – repeatedly – “How can we expect to do this?”… usually accompanied by accurate observations that we are relatively few in number, not a wealthy parish and that society’s relationship to churches has changed significantly. I understand fears that people will “burn out” or not be up to the task. When those questions and concerns come, though, I think about the last two years and find the same answers there that I learned from my parents. “God doesn’t expect more of us than we can give, God just expects us to do our best; if the goal is worthy, He (She?) will take care of the rest.” True, it seems that we don’t have enough people…but… so far… everything we’ve aimed to do on behalf of our Lord and our community has been done, and often well beyond. True, it seems a small parish shouldn’t expect to muster the necessary financial resources … but… so far… all that has been needed has been provided. Can that continue? Well, a lifetime of observation has convinced me that, if we have just enough faith to begin each task and strive to complete it, we will find that is sufficient and God will take care of the rest -- often by inspiring one of us to an unplanned act of generosity, or inspiring another of us to accept a responsibly beyond anything she planned, or by inspiring someone we don’t even know yet to become interested in what we are about. I’ve also observed that, when improbably good things fall into place, we’re delightfully surprised. I think that’s because we begin with “just enough” faith; if our faith were boundless we’d continue to be delighted, but never surprised. That’s okay. “Just enough”, is enough.
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Annual Parish Meeting and Vestry Nominations:
Hold the date! The Annual Parish Meeting will be on the morning of Sunday, February 7th. It will integrate worship and Parish Reports, elections and other business, as has become our custom. You can expect information about the Housing Principal Mission progress, our Strategic Objectives performance, the Rector Search Process for 2021, our financial affairs and our candidates for Vestry and Delegates, as well as much more. Barbara Brown is chairing the Vestry Nominations Committee; please contact her with your recommendations for Vestry candidates, including yourself if so inclined.
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The three year term for three current vestry members expires shortly and ourr parishoners will elect three new vestry members at the annual meeting on February 7, 2021. The nominating committee is currently recruiting persons to fill these upcoming vacancies. The vestry of an Episcopal church takes care of the parish finances and parish buildings and members are also responsible for filling various positions of parish leadership. This upcoming year is very very important because as you know, Father Ken will be retiring in December 2021 and the vestry will be charged with the responsibility of the search process. Please examine your God given talents and skills and consider running for one of the vacancies. While having vision, administrative ability, educational experience, a knowledge of fund raising, an interest in worship and music program are all important, your spiritual life is also critical.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the vestry, please contact Barbara Brown on or before January 10, 2021. Her email address is: barbara_brown1@verizon.net. Also, do not hesitate to call her, if you have any questions. She can be reached on (610) 869-4456.
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The Christmas Story
via Zoom
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The latest Adult Formation offering is the lecture series Understanding the New Testament by Dr. David Brakke, based on his book. Dr. Brakke is the Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity and a Professor of History at The Ohio State University. Each lecture is about thirty minutes in length and will be followed by discussion of the material presented... at least as our starting point.
We convene on Wednesday mornings at 9 AM with a repeat on Sunday morning at 11:30. Here are the links:
If asked for a password, enter 015568
If you are asked for a password, enter 014954
A study guide will be provided to each attendee (PDF format via email). We hope that you will join us.
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Pandemic Stimulus Checks – An Opportunity
As of publication of this newsletter, it seems that many citizens will be receiving new stimulus checks from the National government, and they will be very welcome to millions of people experiencing financial hardships resulting from the pandemic. During “Round 1” of stimulus checks, All Saints was contacted by individuals who – while appreciative of receiving the checks -- felt their need was significantly less than many others’ and they wanted to donate their benefit to help others less fortunate. Again, for “Round 2” if you are one of these people, you may contact our Treasurer, Steve Watson, and make arrangements to donate your stimulus payment through All Saints, including designating a Parish mission you would like to benefit from your gift. You will receive acknowledgement of your charitable gift.
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Conference Call for Prayer -
Join Barbara Brown and Lisa+ Siciliano every Thursday, 7-8 pm on a conference call devoted to prayer. This is an opportunity for anyone to bring concerns and have everyone on the call pray for such concerns. (This is separate from being able to contact Barbara to arrange individual prayer.) New contact and access numbers are below:
Call: 701-802-5452
Access: 4672453
Date: Thursday's start time: 7:00 pm
End time: approximately 8:00 pm
Contact info:
Barbara Brown, Lisa+ Siciliano
barbara_brown1@verizon.net; deaconlisasomd@gmail.com
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Virtual coffee shop We will gather virtually for coffee, tea and conversation on Thursday mornings. The Coffee Shop will open at 9 AM, and close at 11. Feel free to pop in anytime, and stay as long as you like.
To access the coffee shop on your pc, laptop or smart device, just click on this link:
Or... If you have the Zoom app, open it and enter the Meeting ID: 878 1395 1329 and then the Password: 027593
Or...you can also join us on your cell phone (audio only)
by dialing 1-301-715-8592. When prompted, enter the access code: 87813951329# and then the password: 027593#
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Vestry Retreat, January 9, 2021
All members of the Vestry will participate in a (virtual) Vestry Retreat on Saturday, January 9th, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. This is in preparation for the critical final year of our three-year Strategic Objectives process. This has been intended to strengthen us as a Parish, establish a sound financial basis, crystalize our understanding of what our Lord would want us to be, and – with special permission of the Bishop – to prepare us to call Father Ken’s successor to become our Rector, beginning with both co-celebrating the Christmas Eve Service 2021. So far the process has met all the major objectives adopted by parishioners at the Annual Meetings, but 2021 will be the most critical year. Please contact any Vestry member to suggest matters you believe appropriate for consideration by the Vestry during this Retreat. All Vestry candidates are also invited to attend in preparation for potential service on the Vestry.
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January Vestry Meeting
The Vestry will meet again on January 2021, 7:00pm and Committee/Commission Reports:
The Vestry will hold it’s usual monthly meeting, via Zoom, January12 2021, 7:00pm. The focus of the meeting will be consideration of the 2021 budget to be presented to the Parish at the Annual Meeting. Since this meeting comes between the Vestry Retreat and the February Annual Parish Meeting, all Committees, Commissions and Officers will receive an email with special guidance for reports. The process will allow a single report to serve for the January and February Vestry meetings, as well as the Parish Annual Meeting.
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Pandemic Stimulus Checks – An Opportunity
As of publication of this newsletter, it seems that many citizens will be receiving new stimulus checks from the National government, and they will be very welcome to millions of people experiencing financial hardships resulting from the pandemic. During “Round 1” of stimulus checks, All Saints was contacted by individuals who – while appreciative of receiving the checks -- felt their need was significantly less than many others’ and they wanted to donate their benefit to help others less fortunate. Again, for “Round 2” if you are one of these people, you may contact our Treasurer, Steve Watson, and make arrangements to donate your stimulus payment through All Saints, including designating a Parish mission you would like to benefit from your gift. You will receive acknowledgement of your charitable gift.
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All Saints' Cooks is taking a break this weekend and will return on January 9th. Stay tuned for details.
We are looking for others with special expertise to share. If you have a skill, hobby, or particular interest that you would like to present on All Saints Skills Extravaganza, you are invited to join the fun. Please contact Sherrill Munn, email: njoydancin@aol.com or phone: 410-286-7586 to let him know your skill and schedule you program."
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Share-A-Skill Extravaganza -
All Saints Skills Extravaganza continues in 2021 with two very special events in January. Have you ever considered writing and publishing a book? On Saturday, January 16th at 10 am, Barbara Brown will present tips for 'PUBLISHING A BOOK".
After deciding to write a book you will need to decide how it will be published, promoted and distributed. The choices for publication can be traditional method or self publishing. We will make some comparisons, but the session will focus on my choice, which was to self publish.
On Saturday, January 30th at 10 am, join in the fun as Deb Watson brings us Floral Design 101. If you've ever struggled with how to arrange those pretty flowers wrapped in cellophane or tissue someone gave you, or the ones that were so pretty you couldn't resist them at the grocery store, this demo is for you!
Having worked as a floral designer on and off since the early 1980's, Deb will share with you the basics of how to put together a vase of flowers (such as a dozen roses) and the structure and supplies needed for a table arrangement suitable to place on a dining table. There are lots of 'tricks of the trade' that make floral design easier than you think it would be.
You are welcome to have a vase and some flowers on hand to practice along as she demonstrates the art of floral design.
Join by clicking here:
Password: 844126
OR Use the Zoom App
Meeting ID: 83771253857;
Password: 844126
OR, call from any phone: +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 83771253857
Password: 844126
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Did You Know...?
All Saints Parish 1692 is on YouTube
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The Connections Commissions now has a YouTube channel for all of our Zoom videos, including our Skills Extravaganza, All Saints Cooks and Spudnik Training episodes. Sermons and special services are now being recorded on Zoom and added on YouTube as well. Over this holiday weekend, go ahead and set aside some time to view the episodes that you may have missed. You might be amazed at the things you will learn! You can find us on the All Saints Parish 1692 You Tube Channel and here's the link.
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Friday evening, January 8 at 7 PM is the time and date for our next Trivia showdown. This month's contest is entitled "2020 Hindsight" which will feature a host of queries related to the year we are thankfully leaving behind.
So, come prepared for a New Year-themed evening and we'll see if we get to raise that cup of kindness....
The game room will open at 6:40 so you have time to register your team or individual 'trivia' name and do some last minute posturing and/or trash talking with your opponents.
Here is the link:
Here is the link:
On your laptop, pc, or other smart device, click on this link:
If you are joining over the Zoom app, enter the meeting ID and password when prompted:
Meeting ID: 854 2143 1414
Password: 018091
Feel free to invite friends and family to play. Please have them contact us at allsaints1692@allsaints1692.org so we can identify them when they arrive for the quiz.
And, as always, before the game, please check out the specials at the Scorpion Brewery in Owings - our partner in trivia for going on six years. Nothing like a friendly growler and some exotic food truck offering to get you ready to rumble. Through our monthly contests, we have raised thousands of dollars in support of youth leadership development in Calvert County, and also money to feed hungry families and individuals in our communities.
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The knitting/crafting group continues to meet via Zoom on Thursdays from 1 - 3 PM. If you would like to join us and are not receiving our emails, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com. If you would rather not attend with your computer, you can also call in with any phone.
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Les Saints du Vin will meet on Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 4 - 7 pm |
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The next Zoom ECW meeting will be on Saturday, January 16 at 8:30 a.m. If you are not receiving the email invitation for these monthly meetings and would like to attend, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com. If you would rather not attend with your computer, you can call in with any phone also.
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On the HeartF.E.L.T. Front |
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HeartF.E.L.T. Drive By Drop Off:
Due to everyone’s great generosity, the larder is presently full! So, there will be no Drive By Drop Off the first Sunday of January. Stay tuned for the needs of February.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO HELP US FEED EMPTY LITTLE TUMMIES!
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Community Events and PSAs |
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Attention All Saints Parish!!! Please call the church office if your contact information has changed. It is imperative that we have your correct address and telephone numbers, both home and mobile and email address. We will be updating our church directory in the near future and we want to make sure that all information is current and accurate. Thank you. |
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From the Connections Commission
Sharing information via our All Saints’ newsletters, midweek email updates and snail mail communications continue to be a work in progress. We would like to thank all who contribute the information we include and we encourage all Parish members to submit “news” items and photos that would be of interest to our Parish family and friends.
Info and flyers to be posted in the January monthly newsletter need to be received via email by Tuesday, January 26th. Please send information to allsaints1692@allsaints1692.org AND allsaints1692connections@gmail.com This allows time for editing and clarification when needed.
Please refer to the publicity guidelines on our website for more information.
Note: please send your submission as you'd like it to appear. We'll edit for spelling and punctuation but submissions should be written as they will appear instead of as requests.
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PLEASE NOTE AND RESPECT
Parish buildings are not open now, and only individuals specifically authorized for an essential service may be in them (e.g., HeartFELT food packing). Those authorized individuals must wear masks, must practice social distancing and must sanitize touch areas as they enter and as they leave. This is not a matter of personal choice and applies to everyone including volunteers, business suppliers, and contract personnel. If you note a deviation you may politely remind the individual. If you are not comfortable doing that or doing so doesn’t correct the problem, please contact a church officer.
There is now a sign-in sheet located on the desk by the downstairs entrance and another upstairs outside the ladies room. Please use these to sign-in with date and time in and out of the Hall.
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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
Christian Formation Commission:
Paul Dickson 410 257-3893
Erryn Fleming 764 913-4042
Living Our Values Commission:
Sherrill Munn 443 404-7560
Giving Back Commission:
Patti At Lee 202 669-5594
Finance Commission:
Patrick Herlihy 202 603-3273
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Connections Commission:
Deb Shupe 410-231-8150
Lisa Herlihy 410-610-1084
Property Committee:
Tom Hyde 443 684-4583
Planned Giving Board:
Carl Bucheister 301-855-4687
Episcopal Church Women (ECW):
Cindy Overstom 410-474-0086
Calvert Arts Festival:
Lisa Herlihy 410-610-1084
Cemetery Committee:
Brian Dowell 410-257-5449
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Parish Leadership
Senior Warden - Kip At Lee
Junior Warden - Patrick Herlihy
Property Warden - Tom Hyde
Program Warden - Deb Shupe
Prayer Warden - Barbara Brown
Treasurer - Steve Watson
Music director - Deb Watson
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Vestry Members
Bryan Dowell - 2021
Tom Hyde - 2021
Patrick Herlihy - 2021
Nate Pope - 2022
Deb Watson - 2022
Sherrill Munn - 2022
Dave Shupe - 2023
Lissi Mojica - 2023
Barbara Brown - 2023
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