All Saints Episcopal Church
Celebrating Our Life Together in Christ
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100 North Drew Street / Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 / 920-734-3656 or 920-249-4147
Parish Office Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 9am-3pm, Thurs 9am-12pm
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Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to see
the schedule of servers for upcoming Sundays.
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From the Youth Minister, Erin Wolf |
Greetings to all!
Thanksgiving Break – There will be no Youth Group tonight, Wednesday, nor Sunday School on Sunday, Nov. 28 due to the holiday weekend. Our gatherings will resume next Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 5.
ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you!
ADVENTWORD: The liturgical season of Advent begins this Sunday, November 28. For those wishing to participate in an online Advent calendar with an international community, consider following AdventWord, a ministry of Forward Movement. CLICK HERE to sign up for daily email devotionals or to find information on how to connect via social media. Updates will be shared to the All Saints Instagram account for those who follow it.
St. Nicholas Visit & Gift Giving: St. Nicholas will be coming to All Saints on Sunday, December 5! Weather permitting, we will have a short in-person visit OUTSIDE on the North Lawn immediately following the 10:30am service at 11:45am.
In order to prepare for his arrival, we are getting word out about our annual toy/book drive for Harbor House Shelter here in Appleton. All gifts should be new and unwrapped - CLICK HERE to access the Harbor House Holiday Needs List.
You may bring your gift to church on Dec. 5 to put in a box or basket in the choir area when coming up for communion. If you are unable to attend in-person, you may either leave gifts in the office, bring them to services on Dec. 12, or contact Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com to make other arrangements.
Thank you for your time and consideration in bringing some holiday cheer to the families of Harbor House!
Finally, a collect for Thanksgiving from The Book of Common Prayer:
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday, y’all!
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From the Senior Warden, Sarah Gilbert |
November Vestry Highlights
Upcoming dates to note:
December 14 - vestry meeting
January 9 - Bishop Matt’s Visitation
January 30 - Annual Parish Meeting
- Fr. Christopher’s remaining 2 weeks of vacation time were set for November 21 - December 4.
- Though October giving was down, we are still ahead of budget for the year.
- Much of the meeting focused on the 2022 Statement of Mission (budget), with discussion of rector and staff compensation and our Diocesan pledge.
- Carol presented information on cost and efficacy of air purifiers for the choir room, Palmer Room, and sanctuary, in hopes of safer singing and gathering. Further detail was needed so the discussion concluded via email later in the week.
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From the Parish Treasurer, Tina Wilfer |
The October financial summary can also be viewed as a PDF here.
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The office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26.
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Alternative Gift Market - Nov. 1-28 |
24th Annual Alternative Gift Market
All Saints Episcopal Church – November 1-28
The Alternative Gift Market ends this Sunday!
To still be safe in this time of pandemic, we are holding our Alternative Gift Market mostly remotely. See below for how to support our various partner organizations and find gifts for your friends and family. Thank you for helping us continue this ministry and work with each other to build a better world! Shop anytime November 1-28 (the earlier the better for shipping!), or in the case of Equal Exchange, October 24-November 14. Contact the church office or Sarah Gilbert with questions: C 920-205-9053, pses@sbcglobal.net.
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Alternative Gifts International
Choose from 30 charitable causes worldwide.
Crowdfund (Virtual Gift Market):
- Select which cause(s) you wish to support.
- Choose cards if so desired and check out!
- Greeting cards and gift inserts will be mailed to you directly from AGI.
- You can also place an order by phone by calling AGI at 316-269-0635.
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Catalog Express Market:
- Pick up an AGI catalog from the church.
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Or we can drop off or mail a catalog to you -- contact the church office or Sarah Gilbert.
- Fill out the order form and send it with payment to AGI. Order forms are labeled so that your orders will be credited to our gift market. Cards and gift inserts will be mailed directly to you.
All checks payable to Alternative Gifts International.
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SERRV
Fair trade handmade crafts from artisans around the world.
Online: Go to our SERRV & Earn page at https://www.serrv.org/?a=AllSaints where you can shop their entire (not just consignment) selection. Check for the orange banner at the top of the page designating All Saints for donations.
20% of all sales will be donated to All Saints.
Or: If you do not have easy internet access, we will have a small number of print catalogs available. Contact Sarah Gilbert to have your order entered into our SERRV & Earn site, and your goods will be shipped to you or your gift recipients.
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Caneille Regional Development Fund
This Appleton organization funds a tuition-free primary school in rural Haiti, plus emergency medical transportation, community seed distributions, and vocational training.
Thank you for giving the world a present!
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Parish Birthdays & Anniversaries |
REMINDER: If you'd like to have your birthday or anniversary recognized, please contact the office.
November Birthdays
11/1 - Mary Fran Erickson
11/2 - Martin Neiswender
11/4 - Susan McCardell
11/4 - Charlie Wolf
11/6 - Barb Schoenike
11/7 - Peggy Garefino
11/7 - Aubrey Laswell
11/7 - Maria Lepisto
11/12 - Cathy Twomey
11/16 - Diane Harper
11/20 - Marlene Angevine
11/29 - Donna Summers
December Birthdays
12/8 - Nancy Krueger
12/14 - Ruth Ring
12/15 - Henry Augustine
12/16 - Judy Gaines
12/17 - Fletcher Retzlaff
12/22 - Emily Gilbert
12/25 - Carlyle Mason
12/25 - Elena Wilkerson
12/27 - Sydney Ring
12/29 - Karlee Dobkoski
12/30 - Duncan Retzlaff
12/31 - Dolores Wiseman
December Anniversaries
12/17 - Craig & Tammy Augustine
12/28 - Steve & Donna Summers
12/30 - Ken & Joanne Bozeman
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Diocesan & Community Events |
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All Saints Weekly Schedule |
NOTE: Even if you're not on Facebook, you can still view the livestreams or any other information on the All Saints page by clicking the links below.
Sunday
8:30 am Holy Eucharist (in-person)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
12:00 pm Faith Talk (Zoom)
Friday
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Sunday, November 28
First Sunday
of Advent
Rite II
8:30 am
Lector/Intercessor
Robert Schimmelpfenning
Jeremiah 33:14-16
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
10:30 am
Lector
Nancy Krueger
Jeremiah 33:14-16
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Intercessor
Peter Gilbert
Cantor
Carol Jegen
Psalm 25:1-9
Usher
Peter Gilbert
Altar Guild
Nancy Krueger
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Sunday, December 5
Second Sunday
of Advent
Rite I
8:30 am
Lector/Intercessor
Judy Hebbe
Malachi 3:1-4
Philippians 1:3-11
10:30 am
Lector
Jan Watson
Malachi 3:1-4
Philippians 1:3-11
Intercessor
Susan Allen
Cantor
Eric Neiswender
Canticle 4
Usher
Mike Gadzik
Altar Guild
Suzanne Fischer
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Sunday, December 12
Third Sunday
of Advent
Rite II
8:30 am
Lector/Intercessor
Robert Schimmelpfenning
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Philippians 4:4-7
10:30 am
Lector
Erin Wolf
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Philippians 4:4-7
Intercessor
Mike Gadzik
Cantor
Matt Kierzek
Canticle 9
Usher
Peter Gilbert
Altar Guild
Catherine Neiswender
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All Saints Episcopal Church | 920-734-3656 or 920-249-4147| allsaintsappleton@gmail.com | allsaintsappleton.org |
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