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Message from the Rector

HAPPY EASTER! (Almost)…remember, there are still three very special liturgies being offered that take place before the long-awaited Easter Sunday morning services. 

At noon today in the the church, is our traditional Good Friday service, with the use of consecrated bread and wine from last night's Maundy Thursday service. Also, tonight at 7pm, on Zoom, Deb Watson has put together a solemn and beautiful liturgy entitled "Seven Moments: A Service of Prayer and Reflection.” This is a Tenebrae style service, beginning with seven lit candles, but slowly, after each reflection and reading, a candle is extinguished, ending is darkness--of so we think! If you can, please come. And thank you, Deb Watson for putting this service together. Especially with the darkness we see in world right now, I am looking forward to experiencing these messages of hope. 

And tomorrow at 8pm, in the church and on Zoom, we celebrate the Great Vigil of Easter. This is a relatively new service for many in this community (only the third one in a long time!), and in inviting you to join, I know I’m asking a lot. It is a longer service…it is at night…it is new (asking you to take a leap of faith, knowing that you are wondering, “is it worth it?”)…BUT, it is also dramatic and dripping with tradition and symbolism. This ancient and sacred service begins in darkness (recalling the grave) but also with a single flame—the Light, the spark of new life. We then hear embodied readings of Scripture (thank you Kat Marsh, Kip At Lee, and Barbara Brown, in advance) that recall God’s saving works, and then halfway through the service, all the lights turn on and Christ will be risen!! It is my favorite service of year, and look forward to experiencing it with you.

Finally, I hope to see you on Easter morning. Our services will be at 8am and 10:30am. After the 10:30am service, there will be our annual Easter Egg Hunt. I hope to see you all!

For all the links to access Zoom and bulletins for each service, see the detailed information below in the announcement portion of the newsletter.

Feeling increasingly celebratory as the days move on,

Andrew +

EASTER EGG HUNT!!!

Everyone is welcome to join in the Easter Egg hunt fun after the 10:30 Easter service. It's always great fun watching the children search for hidden eggs on the campus. Don't forget to return your filled eggs to the back of the church by noon on Saturday, March 30th. Please invite any kids you know to join us - prize eggs will also be available!

Episcopal 101 is back!! This course is open to everyone, especially for those new to our congregation or even if you've taken part is the past. But most importantly, if you are interested in being officially confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, this is our preparation for that important occasion.

The next diocesan confirmation / reception service will be at the cathedral in Baltimore at 3pm on May 19th. In hope that we will have participants from our church, our 4-week course will be offered on the following dates:

Meeting online via Zoom on these Wednesday evenings at 7pm:

April 17th

April 24th

May 8th

May 15th

Please let Father Andrew know if you are interested or have any questions!

To join the class, just click the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693933896

Several times a year, our parish receives a special offering to support the ministries of All Saints. These gifts are given above and beyond the regular core support of our annual budget. Envelopes for this year’s Easter Offering can be in the back of the pews or you can donate online through this EasyTithe LINK    

Your gift to the Easter special offering allows us to do more together than we can alone. More ministry. More impact. More of God’s love in the world.

  ALL SAINTS PARISH WELCOMES THE NEW HEALTH MINISTRY  

All Saints Parish is happy to announce that it is developing a Health Ministry. In order for us to be disciples of Christ, we must focus on our mental and physical health at all times. We can follow Christ better when we are healthier. The bible tells us to love God, love our neighbors, and to love ourselves. If we love ourselves, then we will take care of our physical and mental health.  The Health Ministry will provide a few tools to support your health and wellness. This ministry will feature mental health and physical health topics in the newsletter and provide information and resources for you to increase your physical and mental health awareness.  This Health Ministry will promote preventive health measures.  We would like to invite interested parishioners to join this ministry and bring your ideas to the table on how we can enhance and/or maintain our mental and physical health in order to be healthy disciples of Christ. Please contact Adriane Hope Sayles if you are interested.

Peace,

Adriane Hope Sayles, Senior Warden

(301)467-1467

ahopesayles@aol.com

Calling All Knitters and Crafters



The crafting/needlework group will be meeting in person next week, Thursday, April 4th from 1 - 3 pm in the big room upstairs in the parish hall. Many of us are busy making things to sell at the Calvert Arts Festival. We hope to have a group craft to work on.  If you want to pick a project and buy the supplies needed and show us how to do it, that would be great. Reimbursement for supplies is possible, just give me your receipt and I'll submit it to our treasurer. I would say that whatever you pick, be conservative with how many you expect to make. I'd say 6 or less on something untested in a previous year. That's just my opinion. You can also work on something of your own, not a group project, to sell or not. 

If you would like help learning to knit or crochet, we can help you. I have supplies or if you have some you'd like to use, bring them.

If you would just like to join us to chat, we would be happy to have you, no crafting required. We hope to see you there.

If you would like to be on our mailing list, or if you have any questions, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-286-8060.

PRAYER SQUARES NEEDED

Deacon Lisa would appreciate it if we could make/collect small knit/crochet "prayer squares" (about 2.5" square) that do not have any Christian-specific symbols on them. Ideally, she's hoping to gather maybe as many as 50 in all. She intends to ask a couple of other small prayer shawl ministry groups to participate. 

She's traveling to Turkey on April 14th. The trip is partly to meet a group of Syrian refugee women who are making some income by knitting/crocheting amigurumi dolls & then selling them. This is one of very few socially acceptable means these women have to help support their families. They were displaced by the civil war & ISIS activity in their native Syria & have really had to start life over. The lucky ones have shipping container housing & little else, including food. I think it would mean a lot to them to know that, although they are themselves Muslim, there are Christian women in the US who are praying for them & their families. If anyone can grasp the plight of women, it's other women. The point in leaving off any Christian symbolism is to avoid any chance that other people around the ladies themselves might have any issues.

If you can make even a couple, please drop them off in the back of the church near the PA equipment with her name on the bag by April 11th.

Call or text Cindy Overstrom if you have any questions. 410-474-0086.

YOU ARE INVITED…

It is often said that every woman in every pew is a member of the ECW. If you are a member of the Episcopal Church, then you are an Episcopal Church woman. If you are listed in the Parish directory, then you are an Episcopal Church woman. At All Saints Parish here in Sunderland, we go further. If you are a friend of All Saints and interested in ECW activities, you are welcome to join us. Although women are integrally involved in the life and work of our church, some have asked why women only? One important answer to the why question: women simply enjoy getting together with other women whether it is for fun and fellowship, Bible study or working on a project. Another important aspect is the opportunity for women to grow into the life of the Church through women’s ministries.

The ECW has a long history with the Episcopal Church. Many years ago, we began as the Women’s Auxiliary, and following through many changes in purpose and activities, the Episcopal Church Women have played a significant role in the work of the Episcopal Church. Here at All Saints Parish, cherished memories of the contributions of resources – ranging from financial to missionary to training to spirituality - which women have made throughout our long history are a source of satisfaction and pride for us.

You are invited to join in the activities of our All Saints ECW as we move forward. Come and share your time, talents and ideas with us. Be a part of one or many of our volunteer activities, including planning and organization of the Christmas Market, funeral and special receptions, crafting for fundraising, various training activities, and more.

If you have any questions or thoughts, feel free to call our president, Deb Shupe, at 410-231-8150, or send an email to AS1692ecw@gmail.com.

Better yet, you are invited to join us next Saturday, (4/6 ) at 9 AM for our monthly Ladies Fellowship Breakfast at Dream Weaver’s in Prince Frederick. 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 us 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!!!

In addition, and this is really important, you are invited to join us for the ECW Annual Meeting and Women’s Breakfast on April 7^th after the early service (approximately 9 AM). We will have a most delicious breakfast, a short business meeting and several presentations in between the services. The delicious breakfast will be cooked and served by the wonderful men of the church. Feel free to bring your daughter (any age), a friend or family member. Please RSVP by next Tuesday (4/2) using this LINK - the chefs need to know how many will be joining in the fun for planning purposes. We will look forward to seeing you there!

Project Spudnik

Project Spudnik started its ninth year with new enthusiastic volunteers. Volunteers and Master Gardeners were thrilled with vegetables that had wintered over at their last work day. They enriched last year's soil for our grow bags and planted more early season vegetables, including potatoes. For upcoming work Saturdays (April 6, 13 and 20 from 10 AM to noon), we will continue planting.

Our long-awaited new section of the garden is now in place. We have six high garden beds for those who cannot or do not want to bend over to play in the dirt and make vegetables grow. They can move directly from the parish hall parking lot with walkers and wheelchairs and tend raised beds.

As always, youth volunteers receive community service credit for their work in the garden, as all produce grown is given to area food banks. Master Gardener Mimi Miller (millerfam1976@verizon.net) can answer any questions you may have about Project Spudnik.

Come on out and bring a friend!

New Social Group for Senior Singles



Single seniors are invited to enjoy lunch and conversation with a newly formed group. Join us 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 3 at Vaughan Cheese, 4116 7th Street, North Beach (between Mexico and Hook and Vine Restaurants). Please bring along others who are single seniors. For more information, contact Mary Ann Munn, njoydancin@aol.com.

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.

PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM CARE

The Calvert County Department of Aging supports nursng home and assisted living residents and families in understanding and asserting their rights to excellent care while upholding dignity and quality of life.

Join their Ombudsmen team for a discussion on admissions procedures, facility comparisons, and addressing care concerns within a facility. Refer to the schedule below for presentation dates and times:

North Beach Senior Center:

Monday, April 15 | 11 a.m.

Calvert Pines Senior Center:

Monday, April 22 | 11 a.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center:

Tuesday, April 2 | 11 a.m.

Come One, Come All, to the Great Calvert Arts Festival!

Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer!

The Historic Day: May 11^th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Place under Ancient Oaks: On the campus of All Saints Colonial Church, Sunderland, MD

The Perfect Plan: A wonderful day in a beautiful location with juried artisans, scrumptious food, wine and craft beer tasting, all-day live entertainment, children’s crafts and a lucrative 50/05 raffle. All while helping 5 charities: The Calvert Concept Charity for Housing and Reconciliation, Child Advocacy Center, Community Ministry of Calvert County: Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry and Safe Harbor.

And, like the heroes of old, YOU are called to take your place in history.

It’s going to be a great day! Preparations are well underway! Artisans are working on their inventory and performers from far and wide have been rehearsing and are preparing to assemble, and you are needed to complete the plan, by volunteering for various timeslots to do some of the many tasks that will make this a wonderful day and successful event.

As you know, a successful event takes many hands to bring it all together. The CAF team leads have been working hard behind the scenes to get everything organized and now it is time to recruit our volunteers. We need YOUR help...help to set up, take down and, best of all - help with the festivities throughout festival day. Please review the list of volunteer slots that need to be filled, and sign up today HERE

YOU can help is make this the BEST Calvert Arts Fest yet!

CAF Silent Auction Donations Needed

Did you know that the Calvert Arts Festival Silent auction is one of the activities that helps us earn funds for our beneficiaries? We are looking to “fill” our Silent Auction tables now so we are ready before Festival Day. Do you have autographed VIP memorabilia that you don’t want anymore? How about a gift card to a favorite restaurant? Do you really need two Instant Pots? Too many timeshares to use in a year or maybe you can donate a long weekend at your Ocean City condo? How about donating a a house cleaning or homecooked meal? Perhaps you can donate several bottles of wine (or a certificate at a local brewery)? Items likely to bring in bids of $100 or more would be greatly appreciated. Please, no items valued under $20.

AND/OR

Do you have balances on your gift cards that you know you will never use? Do you struggle with too many gift cards?  The Calvert Arts Festival Silent Auction has the solution. Donate your excess gift cards, no matter the balance, to be auctioned off as a group, balance unknown.  Leave your cards in the labeled box at the back of the church.  

If you have other items to donate, please contact Mary or Joe Klausner by email at Klaus-acct@comcast.net before Tuesday, May 7. Or you can text or leave a message on Mary’s cell phone – 410-610-2405. We’ll ask for a photo, description and fair market value for each item. 

With YOUR help, we can make this the best CAF Silent Auction yet.

Publicity! Publicity! Publicity!

Besides detailed planning and execution, what’s the best way to have a successful Calvert Arts Festival? Publicize it FAR AND WIDE! How do we publicize it FAR AND WIDE? Invite your friends, families, neighbors and co-workers – INVITE EVERYONE! Use the most current flyer below. Send them out to your email distribution list. Post or leave flyers at your doctor’s office, local store bulletin board, employee lounge…and anywhere that will accept and post them.

Another way to publicize is through social media. LIKE and follow the Calvert Arts Festival Facebook page. Posts are scheduled every day, telling the Facebook community about the event and the juried artisans. Make an effort to engage in as many posts as possible (LIKE, comment and share) to make sure the Facebook algorithm sees the page and that posts are relevant and important to pass on. You can also followand engage with the Arts Fest on Instagram at calvertartsfest.

Thank you, in advance, for helping us publicize this fun and important All Saints Parish and Calvert County event!

Welcome to Holy Week Services

The texts are available online https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC/Easter/EasterEarly.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.



Friday, March 29, 2024 : Good Friday

12:00 Noon - Proper Liturgy for Good Friday (in person only)

Link to bulletin:  BULLETIN

7:00 pm – Virtual Good Friday Presentation (online only via Zoom)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693933896

Saturday, March 30, 2024 :: Holy Saturday

8:00 pm – The Great Vigil of Easter (in-person and online via Zoom)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693933896

Link to bulletin: BULLETIN

8 AM: Easter

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: Easter

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

April Birthdays



1- Dale Everhart

1 - Joyce Arthur

4 - Jessica Naylor

5 - Deb Lineberry

6 - Danny Hooper

7 - Penny Dorsey

9 - Deb Shupe

10 - Rob Shupe

12 - Amy Deal

12 - Mary Ann Munn

14 - Francis Flora

15 - Kathryn Marsh

15 - Liam Horn

15 - Matthew Schatz

15 - Tina Miller -Schaeffer

20 - Patrick McDonald

25 - Julie Schardt

26 - Rick Myllenbeck

27 - John Overstrom

A very happy anniversary to Vince & Kathy Natale on the 7th, Steve & Deb Watson on the 8th, Tom & Martha Hyde on the 21st.

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)