All Saints Episcopal Church

Wednesday, June 7th 2023

Ann Laughner is organizing the beautiful, hand-knit prayer shawls. If you or someone you know needs a prayer shawl, please contact Ann:

aflaughner@gmail.com or (757) 651-4771

A Word From Our Rector

Dear All Saints Family,

Last Sunday's joint service and picnic that followed brought us together as one people in a wonderful way! Thank you all for your willing spirit

in shifting your normal worship hour; thanks also to Steve Blackstock for beautiful music that magnified the Spirit's presence in and around us, and to our welcomers, greeters, ushers, and all who, every Sunday make worship a moving communal offering of praise and devotion to God. 

CHEERS to Sally and Jack Myers and all who labored with them in setting up our picnic in the Gathering Space and Teen Room, and for Sally's ever-excellent planning and provision for our food and pleasure. CHEERS also to Don (and Carol) Davis for grilling our burgers and hot dogs, to Etta Lanuti for her rich assortments of desserts, and to all other chefs who provided salads, slaws and delicious side dishes. 

What a feast was this!!

I also would like to recognize the glorious music our CHOIR has offered one Sunday after another from September through through May, bringing the Holy Spirit to us on Pentecost as their voices wafted through the air and into our souls. I salute their weekly commitment to this rich ministry and thank them for yet another year of lifting us to the glory of the Lord! CHEERs also to their fearless leader Steve! 

We are blessed this summer with often six to nine children whose Godly Play class has concluded, and who are often joining us in worship. It would be wonderful to offer them a summer class for even 30 minutes that gives them a meaningful story and conversation time with each other that could keep them growing in faith at their own level of understanding and engagement. Please let Christina or I know if you might be willing to lead one or more sessions. I will provide curriculum. We would need two adults with them and screening would be needed. Thanks to all who continue to wrap up their training modules.

This coming Sunday I'll reflect on the day's appointed Old Testament passage, wherein the great patriarch Abraham and his wife Sarah receive stunning news that in their old age they will bring forth a new nation through the birth of their own child, due to God's creative hand. It's a wonderful time to reflect on the blessings of growing old, and what wisdom we have each gained in that process. I would love to hear from you regarding what you have found that are blessings in living a long life, and what wisdom have you gained that you cherish. I would love to share anything on those points from you that you might allow me to do in worship this Sunday as part of my homily. We could speak about this together on the phone, or if you want to email anything to me, I would love it. I can offer a part of your reflection or all of it, time and space permitting, and would love to know if you want me to name you or keep your thoughts anonymous. Let me know if you have anything you would be willing to pass along......and my thanks for considering this....

Thanks be to the God who offers us new life at every age,

with wisdom to be gleaned every day.

Love, Cindy

The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 11th, 2023

Worship Bulletin

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In Loving Memory

We give thanks to God for the life of

William “Bill” Hobart Wadsworth

on Monday, June 19 at 2pm in the sanctuary,

with interment in the columbarium to immediately follow. 

All are welcome.

GEM Harmony Café 

Members of All Saints provided lunch for the GEM Harmony Café program at Kitty Hawk Methodist church on Saturday, June 3. Sally and Steve Hotchkiss served the meal & greeted the guests. Ann Laughner, Sue Lynch, Blair Engelken, Sally Hotchkiss and Carole Kimmel provided food for this very well received luncheon.

All Saints Servant Ministry and Hospitality Committees provides lunch for the Harmony Café‘ program once or twice each year. Special thanks to all who were able to support this important ministry which provides an enjoyable program & lunch for those with dementia and a brief respite to their caregivers.

-Tim McKeithan

Adults who might be interested in helping with a once per month story and simple craft

for children during worship this summer or anyone who would enjoy teaching children with any kind of regularity during worship this summer, please contact Rev. Cindy.

Vacation Bible School

July 18th-20th from 3-6PM

This summer's VBS will run July 18th-20th from 3PM-6PM.



Calling all lovers of children! whether musicians, leaders of arts & crafts, dramatists, storytellers, scientists, outdoor play enthusiasts,

snack preparers, or others! If you are interested please email Christina, our Administrator, at allsaintsobx@gmail.com or call the Church Office. ALSO, thank you to all who have donated empty cardboard boxes!

We're all set there!

All Saints' Book Club

All Saints’ Book Club always welcomes new friends to join! Our next meeting is Monday, June 26th at 2:00pm in the Choir Room. We

will be reading The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Please join us for

another month of great reading and friendship. Please reach out to

Colleen Sargent at 703-338-9239 or Mary Moynahan at 252-267-3993 if you are interested.

Welcome to the official unofficial start to summer!

With summer approaching, the pantry will be as busy as ever.

URGENT REQUEST! Several Volunteers needed for June.

With summer approaching, the pantry will be as busy as ever. Financial turbulence from cuts in Food and Nutrition Supplement Benefits, loss

of child tax credits, and a 40 year high inflation are contributing

factors to a “Perfect Storm” situation per director Elisabeth Silverthorne. If you own or know someone who owns or has rental property on the beach, please tell them about donating unopened food items to the pantry when they leave to return home.

Many rental agencies have boxes/bags for non-perishable items.

For more information find a current list at www.beachfoodpantry.org.

Volunteers are needed to assist clients on Wednesday, June 28, Thursday, June 29, and Friday, June 30th from 1:45-4p. We are serving three consecutive days and will need three volunteers each day for the three day commitment. Donations, monetary or food items, are needed and appreciated. Please leave food items in the Narthex to be picked up for delivery. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sue Lynch, Volunteer Coordinator at 252-715-3300 or email sslynch.obx@gmail.com Thanks in advance.

Adult Education and

Spirituality Committee Update

Sacred Ground: Due to scheduling difficulties, Sacred Ground Study Groups will NOT be starting until September/October. Those who have expressed interest already will be notified of a first meeting date and those who are just now able to act on their interest should contact Wayne Barry, facilitator of All Saints Sacred Ground Groups at (434) 996-6479.

Welcome the Rt. Rev. Fanuel Maganani, Bishop of Northern Malawi!

To read more about the upcoming event, please click here

Prayers for the Recovery of

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Over Memorial Day weekend, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry was admitted to the hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he underwent testing for internal bleeding and a heart condition. He has been discharged and will be monitored while working on a reduced schedule from home. Bishop Curry’s internal bleeding is under control, and additional test results are expected later this week.

Until he is cleared for air travel by his medical team, he will remain in Raleigh, resting and working from home on a reduced schedule. As more information becomes available regarding the Presiding Bishop's health and schedule, his staff will provide updates. To date we have not

received any updates nor have we learned of any.

Please pray for a full and speedy recovery—and for the Presiding Bishop's medical team as they identify the best course of treatment.

 Ongoing Facility Use & Meeting Schedule

SUNDAY      

9:30 am to 10:15 am – Conference Room - Adult Bible Study  

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Gathering Space - Al-Anon

7 pm to 8 pm – Gathering Space - Alcoholics Anonymous

MONDAY

1st Monday of the Month – 10:30 am to 12 pm - Conference Room - 

Adult Education & Spirituality Committee 

2nd & 4th Monday of the Month – 4 pm to 5:30 pm - Study in the Admin Bldg - Women’s Spirituality Circle   

3rd Monday of the Month – 5 pm to 6:30 pm - Conference Room -

Vestry Meeting



7 pm to 9 pm – Reception Area - Prayer Shawl

TUESDAY

2nd Tuesday of the Month - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Conference Room - Servant Ministry

WEDNESDAY

9:30 am to 12:00 pm – Choir Room - Mahjongg

THURSDAY

9:30 am to 10:30 am – Conference Room - Men’s Cursillo  

9:30 am to 1:00 pm – Choir Room -Hand and Foot Card Game

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