All Things, All Saints'
November 17, 2022
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This Sunday!
It's Seabury Sunday
with Bagpipes & Tartans & Shortbread, Oh My.
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Wear your plaids.
Bring your tartans to put on the altar to be blessed.
Feast on Shortbread Cookies from Scotland.
Get ready for the magic of the bagpipes and drums.
Join in our sensory spectacular to honor the
consecration of America's first Bishop, Samuel Seabury.
Photo Credit: Don Peters
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Breaking It Down
Grace, Gratitude, & Generosity!
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Thank you to the 142
who have made their pledge:
$479,305
Thank you for your prayerful consideration
to support All Saints’ for 2023.
Our goal is 100% participation.
No amount is too small.
Pledge Cards are available in the narthex/lobby,
YOUR PLEDGE MAKES POSSIBLE:
+ beautiful Episcopal liturgy
+ glorious music
+ livestream & online services
+ on-going pastoral care
+ educational & formational programs
+ mission-driven service
to local agencies & organizations & individuals
+ fellowship connections
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP
THIS WEEKEND
HOLY EUCHARIST
Saturday, November 19
5pm in the Chapel
Sunday, November 20
8am in the Church
9am Formation & Education
NURSERY FOR THE LITTLE ONES
SUNDAYS 8:30AM-12PM
SUNDAY SCHOOL
FOR KIDS THRU GRADE 5
in the URBANO LIBRARY (Church Office)
CLASP FOR GRADES 4-12 YOUTH & ACOLYTES
in the Youth Room (Church Office)
ADULT EDUCATION
In Saint Barbara
ROSARY PRAYER
In the Chapel
10am in the Church
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WATCH OUR SERVICES & OFFERINGS ON FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
Just click on the icon for our Facebook Page or our YouTube Channel
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SUNDAY
NEXT LIVESTREAM November 20
10am Holy Eucharist ONLINE
LIVESTREAM on Facebook & YouTube
Premieres at 10am, but you can watch anytime after
ALSO, Use this link on Sundays in church for following the bulletin
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Morning Prayer Weekdays!
Tuesday through Friday
9am on Facebook
You are always invited to join Pastor Emilie, Deb, Lowell, and Jim in the ages-old tradition of daily prayer for ourselves and others,
every Tuesday-Friday at 9am.
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A Reflection from Deacon Patrice Taylor |
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Fear. We check election results every hour because we worry about the state of the nation. Social media churns out photos of infants on respirators, so young moms worry about RSV, checking temperatures like they change diapers. Lost is the idea that it’s been around since the 1950’s because it feels like Pandemic Part II. Toddlers “learn” soccer at my neighborhood park, with parents and coaches herding them between baby sized red cones. Getting a jump on competitive childhood sports. Nextdoor has us on pins and needles about last week’s burglary and isn’t there a new strain of the Corona virus? Inflation. Mass shootings.
I look for a virtual fireplace on You Tube to calm me down and within five videos I’m watching a house burn down because the algorithm understands that I’ll stick around longer if things get outrageous. Sometime life feels like another You Tube. To quote tech activist Tristan Harris, “No matter where you start, you end up more crazy.”
According to a recent Harris poll, 87% of Americans feel like it’s been one crisis after another for the past two years and a third of us would like to move to a different country if we could. 27% are so stressed most days they can’t function. And a firehose of information coming from the internet, this sort-of-truth, is drowning us every day in all kinds of fear. If your mind races. If you have a hard time praying. If you have days where you don’t believe in anything. If you can’t read a book, stand in a line without checking your phone, or stop the recreational shopping, don’t feel bad. Lots of people are struggling.
Maybe, as we approach Advent, the ancient way of faith has something quiet and precious to offer us. “First realize that you are sick”, says the author of the Tao Te Ching, “then you can move toward health.” Are your daily rhythms and habits feeding and calming you? Are your relationships blessing you? Do you feel connected to a wider network of loving others who remind you to trust in the Mystery of the Universe?
If your answer is no, then I wonder what you are doing with your soul, to paraphrase philosopher king Marcus Aurelius. Your life, your one unique and precious life, is not going to be centered if you don’t proactively push against the cultural forces that would have you distressed. If you long to be happier, you might think yet again about building a spiritual rule for living. Fill your life, as St Paul encouraged, “with those things that are good, and that deserve praise: those things that are noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.” Fear, as you can see, isn’t, and never will be, on that list.
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Pray. Learn. Serve. Connect. |
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Wishing You All
A Blessed Thanksgiving
from the Clergy & Staff
of All Saints’
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving Day Holy Eucharist
10am Service
Give thanks with your All Saints’ family
for all the abundance we enjoy.
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Adult Formation 2022
Sundays 9am in St. Barbara
November 20: Deconstructing the Bible—WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SEXUALITY & GENDER
with Pastor Emilie Finn
What does the Bible ACTUALLY say about gender identity and sexual orientation? Join Pastor Emilie Finn for the next three weeks, as we engage in a master class in biblical interpretation, learning the historical context of four relevant passages from the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, and discussing the implication of these passages in our social and cultural context today.
November 27, December 4,11, and 18: Advent Series on Family
During the season of Advent, join Deacon Patrice and All Saints’ Day School counselor Ashleigh Miller as we focus on the family. Learn about the epidemic of loneliness in American households, managing the loving care of elders who need practical assistance, supporting the development of your school aged children, and ideas for managing the generational conflict that can come to the surface during the Holidays. In this series there will something for all families, so please join us Sundays at 9am from November 27 through December 18.
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In-Person Rosary Prayer
at 9am in the Chapel
All Saints' Rosary Prayer Online
Every Sunday
on Facebook & YouTube
Premieres at 9:15am
but you can view anytime after.
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Children & Youth Formation |
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THIS WEEK, NOVEMBER 20
SUNDAYS at 9am:
for Children through Grade 5
in the Urbano Library (in the Church Office)
CLASP & Youth grades 4-12
THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
in the Youth Room
in the Church Office.
NAMES NEEDED FOR CLASP CARE PACKAGES!
It's that time of year again! The youth of CLASP will be packing care packages to send to All Saints' students in college and boarding school again this year, to help get them through December finals! If you are the family of a student who is at a college or university, please email your student's name and mailing address to efinn@allsaintsoncentral.org by November 18! CLASP will be packing up the care packages on Sunday, November 20, so they will arrive as finals hit our students, and before Christmas break begins!
ALL SAINTS' ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
AT THE 3:30pm SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE!
We will begin preparations for the All Saints' 2022 Christmas Pageant on Sunday, Dec. 4! Calling all participants ages 4-9! No reading or speaking is required. We will begin costume fittings on Dec. 4 and finish them on Dec. 11. Your child must be present on at least one of those days in order to participate. We will have rehearsals for the pageant on Dec. 18 and at 2:00pm on Dec. 24. We also need children and youth ages 10 and up to serve as narrators for the pageant, as well as participant helpers. Narrators and helpers must be able to be present on December 19 and 24. We also need adults to help with the costume fittings and supervision during rehearsals. The Christmas Pageant service takes place at 3:30pm on Christmas Eve. If you or your child are interested in being part of this very special tradition, please email Mrs. Dawn Trueblood at dtrueblood@pvschools.net.
ALL SAINTS' ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS ANGEL SHOPPING EXPEDITION!
This service project is open to youth in grades 4 and up. Join us as we shop for Christmas gifts for children of incarcerated parents on Saturday, December 3, from 1-4pm! We will meet at the Starbucks inside Target at 19th Ave & Bethany Home Rd at 1:00pm and shop in the surrounding plaza. Parent pickup will be at 4pm, back at the Target Starbucks. Three service hours will be signed for anyone who needs them. This project will also count as one of three required service projects for Youth Confirmation preparation this coming spring! Email Pastor Emilie at efinn@allsaintsoncentral.org ASAP to sign up!
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VIRTUAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST WEEKLY
ON ZOOM
All women are invited
every Friday at 9:30am on Zoom. BYOC (bring your own coffee)!
and follow the instructions on your screen to join.
Meeting ID: 899 7988 3593
Passcode: 411001
Questions:
contact Joyce Moderow
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VIRTUAL MEN'S
BREAKFAST
NOW WEEKLY
ON ZOOM
All men are invited
every Thursday at 8am on Zoom. BYOC (bring your own coffee)!,
and follow the instructions on your screen to join.
Meeting ID:871 2079 2718
and Password: 169888
Questions:
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In-Person Women’s Breakfast Gatherings at 9am
Thursday December 8 — Scott’s Generations Deli including our “White Elephant” Christmas gift exchange
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Have a cup of Joe with Jesus & maybe even a donut hole . . .
along with a chat with your All Saints' Family on Sundays in the Narthex/Lobby before and after the 10am service
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Vestry Candidates and Diocesan Delegates Wanted |
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The Governance Committee is in search of candidates interested in serving on the 2023 Vestry. The Vestry is the lay governing board of All Saints’ Church. This is a big task as Vestry Meetings are the place where decisions about upcoming actions of the parish are made, reports of on-going work are given, and the welfare of our church community is assessed. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate please contact Junior Warden, Tim Daly at thdaley@yahoo.com.
The Governance Committee is also in search of candidates interested in representing All Saints’ at the 63rd Arizona Diocesan Convention in the fall of 2023. This is an important opportunity for our parish to provide input on the direction of the Arizona Diocese through elections, resolutions, and canon changes. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, please contact Junior Warden, Tim Daly at thdaley@yahoo.com.
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Opportunities to Reach Out |
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Thinking about getting a new furry friend at home?
SAVE THE DATE:
The PACC-911 & ALL SAINTS’
PET ADOPTION EVENT
is Saturday, December 3
in our parking lot on Central & Maryland.
Let friends and neighbors know if they are thinking about it, this is the perfect opportunity to wander the booths of dozens of rescue groups to meet your potential fur-ever friend.
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Angel Tree Ministry
2022 marks the 7th year that All Saints’ has participated in Angel Tree and it is going to be a big year! This year, our parish will provide Christmas gifts to 115 children who are separated from their parent through incarceration. Many of the children we serve are being raised by a single parent, a grandparent, foster parent or distant relative and the gift we give them serves as an important connection to their incarcerated parent. For the adults caring for the children, our gifts are welcome assistance when resources are limited.
There are 4 ways to support Angel Tree:
1. Purchase a gift for an Angel Tree child ($50-60 maximum).
2. Purchase a $25 Walmart gift card for an Angel Tree family.
3. Bake cookies for our Angel Tree families.
4. Write a check to All Saints’ (write “Angel Tree” in the memo)
and the youth group will purchase a gift for an Angel Tree child.
Many, many thanks for all you do to make Christmas a joyful time for our Angel Tree families! For more information contact Lora Villasenor lmvillasenor@msn.com.
Wrap-Up
If you love to wrap Christmas gifts we have a job for you! Mark your calendars for December 13 from 4-8ppm in St. Barbara to help wrap gifts for our Angel Tree children. Stop by for an hour, or stay the entire time, any/all help is welcome and needed. Pizza and drinks are on the house. For more information contact Lora Villasenor lmvillasenor@msn.com.
Stamps and Clothing Boxes
The prison ministry is busy preparing for Christmas and we have a short wish list. It is our tradition to put our Christmas Cards to Perryville in the mail the Saturday after Thanksgiving and we a little short on stamps. Stamp donations can be left at the office or put in the offering plate. Either way, we will get them. Also, you know all those clothing boxes you have been saving for some day? We need them! Many of our Angel Tree families ask for clothing for Christmas and we are always scrambling for clothing boxes at the last minute. If you have extra clothing boxes looking for a good home, please drop them off at the office or bring them to our annual gift wrapping event on December 13, 4-8 pm in St. Barbara.
Second Chances
If you missed our first Perryville Christmas Card writing event, don’t fret, you get a second chance. Please join us on November 17 at 6:00pm in St. Barbara to finish writing Christmas Cards to our sisters at Perryville. If you cannot join, but still want to write cards, let me know and we will find a way to get you the supplies you need. For more information please contact Lora Villasenor lmvillasenor@msn.com.
Maryland Garden Angel Gifts 2022
Our neighbors at Maryland Gardens Care Center who could use a gift or two this year to help make their holiday a little brighter. Many of these residents have little or no local family, and spend the holidays in the confines of the facility. You can plan to take a tag from the Christmas tree in the narthex/lobby on Thanksgiving morning, or any Sunday after that, and shop for a little extra joy for a neighbor this Christmas! Don't forget to sign your tag out on the sign-out sheet near the tree, and bring back your gift, wrapped and tagged, by December 12. Again this year, you will be given a tag specifying a resident’s name, gender, and size. We are asking for purchases of a sweat shirt & pants combo, or a lounging outfit that is comfy, along with some socks, and anything fun you would like to add. Just think “comfort and joy.” Your gifts will put smiles on all the residents' faces.
LET’S KEEP THE BLESSING BAGS COMING (AND GOING)
Thanks to the generosity of the Daughters of the King and others at the church, parishioners have now distributed nearly 40 blessing bags to homeless individuals on the streets. For those who have given these bags away, the consensus is that you have been left with a good feeling, and the recipient was extremely appreciative. Often the homeless person looks into the bag and immediately grabs the bottle of water and starts to drink. Others have looked past other items to exclaim that there are socks in the bag. And wouldn’t it nice if we could be a little bird watching as they go through the bag and discover all that is there?
Each week the blessing bags, which are left in the Narthex, have been quickly spoken for, and some of you have been kind enough to share your spare currency for the project. Now DOK has used up almost all the products that were purchased initially for this project. The Daughters will continue to purchase items for the bags as we are able and will continue to put the bags together. However, for this project to continue, we need your help too.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
* If you are going to Costco, pick up some socks or a box of granola bars or similar treats while you’re there.
* If your grocery store has a special on bottled water, buy an extra pack for the project.
* If you are shopping on Amazon, add to your order: Scrubzz Disposable Rinse Free Bathing Wipes ($9.99) or Dorco Disposable Razors (6 pack for $8.60) or Amazon Elements Baby Wipes (Pack of 9 for $15.40) or a 36-count pack of Bic pens for $3.51.
* If you stop at a fast-food restaurant, buy a $5 gift card or two.
* If you are sending in your monthly pledge, add another check made out to All Saints with “Blessing Bags” in the memo section. (This will make it tax-deductible.)
* If you are picking up a Blessing Bag, throw a few coins or dollars in the donation can.
IF I BUY SOMETHING, WHAT DO I DO WITH IT?
Just leave the items on or under the table in the Narthex where the Blessing Bags and donation jar are located.
Donate to Nourish Phoenix (formerly ICM)
Nourish Phoenix serves the working poor with food, clothing, and other basic necessities. Nourish Phoenix has seen a sharp increase in the number of clients reaching out for support, and there is a particular shortage of personal hygiene products (soap, body wash, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste) and cleaning products like laundry detergent. They also always need non-perishable, protein-rich food, nutritious children's snacks, clothes and shoes (particularly men's and children's), and baby care products. If you can help, bring your donations to church at any time, and place them inside the NourishPhoenix cupboard inside the front door of the sanctuary. (Where we used to put ICM donations) Donation items need to be in a bag or a box. They cannot accept anything that is ripped, stained, or dirty, or is larger than a microwave.
MEALS OF MERCY
If you or a family member are struggling with a short term health crisis, are welcoming a new baby, or have faced a serious loss, the Meals of Mercy feeding ministry is here with a hot meal to give you the strength to get through. If short term meals support would be a blessing in your life, please contact Deacon Patrice Taylor at 623 242-4692 or palshatti@allsaintsoncentral.org. If you’d like to join us in feeding the body of Christ here at All Saints’ please contact Lois Francis at lm.francis@hotmail.com or call her at 602 214-0675. Contact Deacon Patrice for more info about the program at palshatti@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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Need Prayers? Use the DOK Request Cards!
Do you have a need for prayers that will be anonymous? These can be for concerns, illness, celebrations or whatever your heart carries. Fill out the blue card on the Welcome Table. One of the Daughters of the King will retrieve it and a message will be sent out to the chapter about your request, so each member can pray for you. The Order of the Daughters of the King’s pray daily and include those prayers that are requested. If you have any questions about the prayer cards or the Order of the Daughters of the King, please call Pit Lucking at 602-481-1674, or email pit.lucking@gmail.com.
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OUR PARISH FAMILY
This week, we pray for our beloved friends and family who have died.
LARRY SOLLER
Funeral Service
Saturday, November 19
at 10am in the Church
May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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A HUGE THANK YOU
to everyone who has sent in their pledge. It really means so much, especially now.
Three Ways to Keep Current:
1. Sending your personal check to: All Saints' Church, 6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
2. Use your bank's
online bill-pay
3. Through our secure, online system, REALM.
Call the Church Office and we can walk you through the process easily.
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PREPARE FOR SUNDAY
to view this week's readings and commentaries from Church Publishing.
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SUNDAY 10AM SERVICE
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
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SUNDAY 10AM SERMON
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
PASTOR EMILIE FINN
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ALTAR FLOWERS UPDATE
A big thank you to all our members who have celebrated memorials and special occasions through altar flower dedications with a donation of $100 or more. It is one more way we enhance our worship to the glory of God.
TO HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES:
Please provide ample time for the request, with a minimum of 2 weeks before the date you want to commemorate. Send your dedication information to Nanette Towsley at ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org and either mail the check made out to All Saints’ with “altar flowers” on the memo line, or put in the offering basket at services.
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All Saints’ Legacy Circle
We can always thank God for the many blessings God has given us. And it is a gift to our family and friends when we ensure that our wills are up-to-date, and our affairs are in order. We encourage you to consider remembering All Saints’ Church in your Estate plans, by joining our Legacy Circle. The process is simple and there are information packets in the narthex. Please call Gary Quamme in the Church Office for more information.
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So far, those of you who have used AmazonSmile have contributed $1,931 to All Saints', at no additional cost to you. |
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CHECK OUT THE
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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To view or print
this full-color 56-page
review of All Saints' in 2021,
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CURRENT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Your comfort, safety, and health are most important.
Our Current Protocol is MASK OPTIONAL.
If you have reason to wear a mask, please feel free to do so.
Otherwise, we look forward to seeing your smile.
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I think this is one of my most favorite photos. It shows God in action. You can find God in action all over All Saints' and with all the wonderful parishioners who do ministry every day of the week in their everyday lives. So when you need a place to get reinvigorated with the Spirit . . .
Join us this Saturday at 5pm in the chapel, Sunday 8am in the church and 10am in the Church. Our Livestream will be at 10am on both Facebook and YouTube, although you can view it at any time after as well. Share your comments so we can keep improving the process.
Thank you for allowing us to be your source for meaningful worship and an ever-present light of Christ in the world -- wherever you may be. May God bless you.
Faithfully yours,
Nanette Kryske Towsley
Your Director of Communications
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