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MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR

This week we delve into the second spiritual practice in the Way of Love—to “Learn”. By reading and reflecting on Scripture, especially the life and teachings of Jesus, we draw near to God and God’s word dwells in us. When we open our minds and hearts to Scripture, we learn to see God’s story and God’s activity in everyday life.

This Sunday, during the formation hour, I'll be accompanying our youth as they begin their exploration of “The Way of Love: Junior.” Meanwhile, for those seeking adult formation, I am excited to share that I am leaving you in the immensely capable and inspirational hands of the Ven. Jennifer McKenzie and Barbara Brown to break open the spiritual practice of “LEARN” at the adult formation hour between services this coming Sunday.

For our members joining us at the 10:30am service, do remember that prior to worship, you can partake in our Coffee Hour, offering a chance for fellowship, before joining in the fun at the adult formation discussion.

Lastly, a special occasion graces us this Sunday. As I step up to the pulpit to preach, we will be joined by the Rev. John Greenhow, who will preside and celebrate the Eucharist for both morning services. As he marks his 39th anniversary of ordained ministry, we gather to celebrate his dedication and the many ways he has enriched our community.

May this week deepen our commitment to learn, to reflect, and to be ever closer to God's loving presence.

Andrew +

Our Annual Stewardship Campaign will begin next week! This year's theme is "Rooted in Abundance" serving as a reminder to us that we are inspired to give because so much has been given to us. This is not transactional--we do not give in proportion to how we feel we have benefitted or suffered--rather we give because of the love we have experienced in the story of our faith, and with faith that love will endure.

ECW News

As we enter into October, our focus is on the 2023 (18th Annual) Christmas Market (CM). Information about CM is below. While plans are almost complete for all the CM activities, we will need lots of volunteers. Volunteers to make it happen effectively and efficiently and volunteers to ensure that everyone has a great time full of Christmas spirit! Please consider filling volunteer spots using this LINK.

You are always invited to join us for our regular monthly Ladies Fellowship Breakfast at Dream Weaver in Prince Frederick. We gather on the first Saturday of the month at 9 AM We hope you will join us!  This is not a business meeting, just fun, food and friendly chit-chat! All Parish women - women who attend All Saints, women who volunteer with All Saints and women who are friends are welcome to join us in fellowship. Come, place your order, meet us in the back room and find out more about who we are!!!

OUTREACH VIP PARKING!

You can be an Outreach patron and have a parking place reserved for you anywhere on the Parish campus!

A $50 dollar donation to the Outreach fund will not only benefit our parish charities, but will also give you a reserved parking place on the campus for a whole month!

But wait!  As a special good deal, you can specify a location on the campus and the sign will be moved to that location for your month(s)! Just put a check in the offering plate with the notation:  “Outreach Parking ” and we’ll be in touch for the month or months, and the location. You can also use Easy Tithe with the same note (pick fund categories and sub-categories that seem close, include the notation and our wonderful Treasurer will know what to do.)

Thank you for giving back to the Community! 

Your Outreach Commission.

2nd Annual Bag Hunger Southern Maryland

Imagine not needing to reenter birthdays and anniversaries yearly on your new calendar each January.  Do as the Dutch do and enter special holidays on the monthly pages . . . . without days of the week.  Therefore, once and done, as in the attached photo of All Saints’ Perpetual Birthday Calendar (PBC). 

Church members and friends submitted their finest representations of our church and historic campus.  Each of these nine people will receive a FREE copy of our PBC.

PBC will be available for your Christmas gift giving at the ECW craft

table at the 2023 Christmas Market.  If you want your family to remember YOUR birthday, fill it in BEFORE you wrap this beautiful gift.  By the way, the Dutch custom is to hang this calendar in the bathroom, so they can always stay up to date on upcoming birthdays and anniversaries.  You can easily do the same!

Southern Maryland Labyrinth Pilgrimage

Please join us (rain or shine) on Sat, October 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to pilgrimage through the labyrinths, gardens, and trails located at our Southern Maryland Episcopal Churches. We’ll explore what it means to pilgrimage together, walking the labyrinth, as followers of Christ in Southern MD. See attached flyer for more information.  The following route is our plan:

9:00 am Middleham and St. Peters Church in Lusby

10:00 am Christ Church in Port Republic 

11:30 St Pauls Church in Prince Frederick (brown bag picnic near labyrinth)

1:00 pm All Saints' Church in Sunderland

2:00 pm St James Church in Lothian

3:00 pm Christ Church in West River

If you have questions, please contact Mother Charity at 216-903-0712 or charityahumm@gmail.com or Deacon Lisa at 443-995-4891 or deaconlisasomd@gmail.com.

Christmas Market 2023

Here’s a new “Did you know” question: Did you know that the funds raised by the ECW at the All Saints Christmas Market are used for a variety of things, including keeping the kitchen in good order? So far in 2023, we have used funds earned to purchase a new industrial refrigerator and cleaning and repairing the kitchen stove. In addition, we donated funds to our local Girl Scout troop, to Project Echo and to Maui Wildfire Relief in Hawaii and Earthquake Relief in Turkey.   

As you know, a successful event takes many hands to bring it all together. Our ECW team has been working hard behind the scenes to get everything organized and it is time to start recruiting our volunteers. We need YOUR help...help to set up, take down and, best of all - help with the festivities throughout festival day. You can volunteer to help us at the Christmas Market using signup.com using this LINK.

Christmas Market 2023 will be held on our campus on December 9th from 10 AM - 4 PM. The ECW would love to have each of you - our parish members, families, and friends - join us for a special day of holiday fun festivities!

The 18th Annual Christmas Market will be here before we know it!

Taking C4 Into the Future

The Calvert Concept (C4), established by All Saints Parish, is at an important juncture and needs the help of everyone in the Parish to take it to the next level. We are on the cusp of transitioning from a "successful startup" to an ongoing charitable enterprise that will serve for decades. A year ahead of expectations C4 has accomplished the Parish's goals to demonstrate program viability. Societal injustices can be corrected by helping deserving individuals become qualified for home or business ownership. By doing this we can improve lives for generations. 

C4 has gotten to this point thanks to a remarkable community of volunteers. But to expand the program and fully realize its potential will require securing major grants, and to be selected for these grants will require C4 to hire an Executive Director. We are within about $20,000 of being able to do that by the end of 2023. We need your help to get there. Individual recurring contributions of any amount will help greatly (e.g., $30 to $50 a month donated through Easy Tithe or using the "Donate Here" button on the C4 website, www.c4housing.org ). These recurring donations, combined with larger donations by individuals who are able to make them, will get us

there.

Please help C4 with this now.

Welcome to the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The texts are available online

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp21_RCL.html

We encourage everyone to read them before Sunday. If you haven’t done so previously, give it a try & see if you get something new or different when you hear them again on Sunday.

8 AM:

For those not attending in person, the 8 AM liturgy is live streamed on our Facebook page. You may tune in at 8 AM by clicking on this link:  

https://www.facebook.com/allsaints1692  

The bulletin may be found just below. [Please note: unlike our 10:30 AM service on Zoom, the 8 AM service is not interactive. You will be able to view the liturgy and the sermon, but will not be able to see or speak with the other viewers.] 

Link to our 8 AM bulletin >>> BULLETIN

10:30 AM:

To join the 10:30 AM service by pc, laptop or smart device, click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/715310766  

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

Link to our 10:30 AM bulletin >>> BULLETIN

October Birthdays



1 - Lloyd Kinch

4 - Martha Grahame

11 - Pat Mann

15 - Babs Bucheister

15 - Patrick Lineberry

16 - Filo Blake

17 - Catherine Grover

17- Nate Pope

25- Oscar Feaster

26 - Jack King

28 - Dick Holler

31 - Sean Marsh

A very happy anniversary to Glenn & Tami Iona on the 6th

Recurring Events

The Men's Breakfast is always the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 am at Traders Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. Jim Thrift, our convener, will be in attendance setting up the room before 9:00. The breakfasts are for all Christian men for fellowship and fun. We discuss most everything except religion. Plan to attend and bring a friend as all are welcome, especially newcomers. If you attend you'll have fun, if you don't, we'll talk about you.

The knitting/crafting group continues to meet on Thursdays from 1 - 3 PM. Every other week is in- person. 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. 

Local food pantry info available HERE

Worship and Music Commission:

Deb Watson 301-801-0960  

Parish Family Commission:

Malane Silver 443-624-4691

Christian Formation Commission:

Rev. Andrew Rutledge  

Living Our Values Commission: 

Giving Back Commission:

Patti At Lee 202 669-5594 

Finance Commission:

Ken Mackenzie

703-934-8979

Connections Commission:

Deb Shupe 410-231-8150 

Property Committee:

Glenn Iona 301- 802-9162

Planned Giving Board:

Carl Bucheister 301-855-4687

Episcopal Church Women (ECW):

Deb Shupe 410-231-8150

Calvert Arts Festival:

Barbara & Steve Buck: 

540-239-5928

Cemetery Committee:

Brian Dowell 410-257-5449

Calvert Concept for Reconciliation and Housing: 

Kip At Lee

410 474-3008

Parish Leadership

Rector- The Rev. Andrew Rutledge

310-425-4186

Senior Warden - Adriane Hope Sayles

301-467-1467

Junior Warden - Ken McKenzie

Property Warden - Filo Blake

Prayer Warden - Barbara Brown

Treasurer - Steve Watson

Music director - Deb Watson

Vestry Members

Deb Watson (2026)      

Glenn Iona (2023)             

Ken McKenzie (2025)        

Deborah Plumley (2025)  

Norm Flora (2025)         

Lloyd Kinch (2025)          

Deb Shupe (2026)           

Malane Silver (2025)       

Matthew Schatz (2025)