All Saints' Parish
Stirring up things since 1692
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All Saints Coronavirus Helpline
443-684-6115
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Welcome to the 1st Sunday after Pentecost, traditionally known as Trinity Sunday, the only feast in the Church year that honors a doctrine. (We'll have a lot to say about that, trust me)
About those texts... Our first stop is chapter 6 in Isaiah and there we are treated to the call of the first prophet whose writings are contained in this book. It is an impressive show in the Temple starring the first member of the Trinity. Paul's letter brings the Spirit into play and then Jesus - the son - and Nicodemus attempt to tie it all together in John's own magic, mystical way. (That sounds familiar)
Our volunteers for the Zoom (10AM) service are: Deb Shupe - reading Isaiah - Dave Shupe - subbing for Lisa Herlihy, and reading from Paul's letter to Rome; and Cheryl Thompson is our prayer leader. As will be the case going forward, readers and prayer leaders will always have the option of participating in person or on Zoom.
Following the service, Dr. David Brakke will once more attempt to do an overview of the Book of Revelation, which must mean that we are still very near the end of his lecture series....
To join the service by pc, laptop or smart device, click on this link:
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
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We hope you will join us virtually on the last Sunday of each month to regroup, relax and rejuvenate through thoughtful music, liturgy and prayer.
At 6pm this Sunday, May 30th, we shall explore the mysteries of the Holy Trinity.
Here is how:
By pc, laptop or smart device, click on this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/479413263
If asked for a password, enter 015568
to join by cellphone (audio only)
Dial 1-646-558-8656
When prompted, enter the access code 479413263#
And then the password 015568# US
By landline, dial
+1 646 558 8656
Then enter the meeting ID and password when prompted to do so
Meeting ID: 479 413 263
Password: 015568
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OK, everybody. Deep breath. And, exhale....
I just wanted to add a few comments - and make a few requests - as we begin to walk through our regathering process.
First of all - patience is truly a virtue. And, I ask that we continue to practice that with each other and with ourselves. We have both a vision in place for what worship and other community events will look like in this brave new post-pandemic Church, and a means to get there. But, like our regathering process it will take time to get there. We are in no hurry. We want to do this right and we want to do it without making anyone feel either uncomfortable or left behind. So, whether it is solving the challenges we face in creating a truly hybrid service - and we will solve all of the technological snafus - or, making that personal decision about when you will join others in-person, remember to just take that deep breath and allow all of us the time we need to both adjust to and enjoy the new road ahead.
Secondly, I urge you to take the survey that was mailed to you. It will help us in our planning over the next few weeks and months. We are eager to know the percentages of those vaccinated, which age groups are not, and to what degree people are comfortable with the various issues connected to being together in person. We are also curious as to how many will continue to join us virtually and how often. Once again, here is the link: >>> SURVEY
Lastly, we are re-thinking the roles of our worship volunteers. The addition of the Zoom option means that - as we have been doing - people may participate in the service as a reader or prayer leader from anywhere in the world. And, we want to encourage that, as well as encouraging members to volunteer across our traditional boundaries - sample both the 8 o'clock spoken service and the Zoom gathering. We also need volunteers who are willing to take on the in-person only role of usher. Their presence has never been more critical for the safety and comfort of our congregants. If you feel called to serve in any capacity, please contact me.
Again, slow and steady wins the race. I cannot thank you enough for the grace and enthusiasm with which you weathered the worst of this pandemic. And I cannot tell you how excited I am about what lies ahead as we not only regather, but begin to rebuild and re-vision what it means for us to be the Church of God in the 21st century.
Ken +
Communion Wafers are Available for Wednesday Morning and Sunday Eucharists
I have consecrated - i.e., blessed, set aside for this single, spiritual and sacred purpose - an ample supply of wafers and have placed them in small plastic bags. The bags will be in marked baskets - gluten free, 1, 2 or 3 - and those baskets will be placed on the altar in the brick church. They are available now for you to pick up in advance of the next Eucharist. Please take the quantity you need.
A word about the wafers and how they should be handled. In short, with reverence. Which, to begin with, means to not handle them more than necessary. When you arrive at home, find a good spot to place them where they will not be disturbed by daily routines.
And lastly, please do not take more than you need for more than a service or two. I look forward to continue sharing communion more fully with you in our virtual gatherings.
Ken+
Confirmation and Reception Opportunities for 2021
There are several opportunities for those wishing to 'officially' become members of the Episcopal Church - the actual rite of passage being either confirmation or reception into the Church. Here are the dates, times and locations for the Rite of Confirmation/Reception which are open to every parish in the Diocese (and the Bishop who will preside):
Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore
Bishop Sutton
Cathedral of the Incarnation, Baltimore
Bishop Sutton
I have had conversations with several of our members who have expressed interest in taking this next step in their personal spiritual journey. I invite others who may be interested to contact me so we can discuss all things Episcopal and the faith in general. Email is the best way to start a conversation, and mine is phelpsjrko@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ken+
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As we regather we have multiple openings for service volunteers. Please reply to the survey e mail so a new schudule can be formed. |
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Job Fair Presentations
Watch the presentations in an 8 minute video given by the Commission/Committee Chairs who need YOUR help!
Link to watch >>> Presentation
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Search Committee Update
The search committee continues to meet weekly to conduct the stated process of reviewing confidential candidate information received from the Diocese. Our faith, hope and trust are in God’s loving hands. As you know, the search committee completed the parish survey and we used the information to develop questions for the interview process. The committee also developed the Parish Portfolio that includes important statistical information as well as narrative answers to 11 standard questions. Our website is updated to include the following: search page, tour of All Saints, summary of parish survey, Community Ministry Portfolio, and the Parish Profile. Please continue to pray for the search committee as we navigate through this process of seeking a rector.
Thank you!
The Search Committee
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CALLING ALL GRADUATES!!!!!!!
Whether it is an in-person event or virtual graduation, All Saints is happy and proud to recognize and congratulate you if you are graduating this spring from high school or college/university in May/June 2021 or if you graduated in December 2020. Please submit the following information to the church office:
Full Name:____________________________________________
Name of School:_______________________________________
Date of Graduation:____________________________________
Type of Degree:________________________________________
College Major:___________________________
Thank You.
Parish Family Commission
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Pictures from the Herlihy's going away party last Sunday.
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They will surely
be missed!
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How does our garden grow at the end of May?
Pictured clockwise from top left...
dianthus, strawberries,
peas, cabbage and
the herb garden.
Many more to see when you visit the garden.
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Roses from the campus walkway |
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Check out the new Spring Bitmoji activities on the Sunday School website. New recipes, games, crafts, prayers, draw alongs, etc. Lots to make a rainy day or chilly afternoon fun. Enjoy!
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A very happy anniversary to Bill & Judy Severson on the 17th & Paul & Emily Krutsch on the 18th. |
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Virtual coffee shop We will gather virtually for coffee, tea and conversation on Thursday mornings. The Coffee Shop will open at 9 AM, and close at 11. Feel free to pop in anytime, and stay as long as you like.
To access the coffee shop on your pc, laptop or smart device, just click on this link:
Or... If you have the Zoom app, open it and enter the Meeting ID: 878 1395 1329 and then the Password: 027593
Or...you can also join us on your cell phone (audio only)
by dialing 1-301-715-8592. When prompted, enter the access code: 87813951329# and then the password: 027593#
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Share-A-Skill Extravaganza
Fr. Ken will present tomorrw May 29, with our Music Director Deb Watson: Everything You Wanted to Know about Church Music But Were Afraid to Ask. Learn how church music evolved and how styles and times changed. Session I will begin with the Gregorian Chant and Plainsong through to the Romance Era of the 1800s. Session 2 continues in the early 1900s until today, including folk and popular music and how they fit in the overall evolution of church music.
and use this Passcode: 844126
OR use the Zoom App with this information:
Meeting ID: 837 7125 3857
Passcode: 844126
OR call this number from any telephone: +1 301 715 8592 and provide this information when asked:
Meeting ID: 837 7125 3857
Passcode: 844126
Join by clicking here:
Password: 844126
OR Use the Zoom App
Meeting ID: 83771253857;
Password: 844126
OR, call from any phone: +1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 83771253857
Password: 844126
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Did you know that Sunday sermons are recorded? They are available on our new website and are typically uploaded within a day or two of the recording. You can easily listen to the sermon if you miss a Sunday service. You can find the videos with the link below.
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Don't Forget...
All Saints Parish 1692 is on YouTube
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The Connections Commissions now has a YouTube channel for all of our Zoom videos, including our Skills Extravaganza, All Saints Cooks and Spudnik Training episodes. Sermons and special services are now being recorded on Zoom and added on YouTube as well. You might be amazed at the things you will learn! You can find us on the All Saints Parish 1692 You Tube Channel and here's the link.
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June Trivia Night will be Friday, June 4th. Details coming soon.
Here is the link, your gateway to the stars:
On your laptop, pc, or other smart device, click on this link:
If you are joining over the Zoom app, enter the meeting ID and password when prompted:
Meeting ID: 854 2143 1414
Password: 018091
Feel free to invite friends and family to play. Please have them contact us at allsaints1692@allsaints1692.org so we can identify them when they arrive for the quiz.
And, before the game, please check out the specials at the Scorpion Brewery in Owings - our partner in trivia for going on seven years. Nothing like a friendly growler and some exotic food truck offering to get you ready to rumble. Through our monthly contests, we have raised thousands of dollars in support of youth leadership development in Calvert County, and also money to feed hungry families and individuals in our communities.
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The knitting/crafting group continues to meet via Zoom on Thursdays from 1 - 3 PM. 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.
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Les Saints du Vin will meet on Sunday, June 13 2021 from 4 - 7 pm |
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The next Zoom ECW meeting will be on Saturday, June 19 at 8:30 a.m. If you are not receiving the email invitation for these monthly meetings and would like to attend, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com. If you would rather not attend with your computer, you can call in with any phone also.
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On the HeartF.E.L.T. Front |
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Folks we now have an abundance of plastic bags. No more needed at this time.
For the Month of June, we’ll need: individual cereals; fruit cups; applesauce; peaches; pears; mixed fruit. But wait…also needed are cans of stew, ravioli, canned chicken, tuna, Spam, Rice-a-roni, and individual cups of microwavable items such as spaghetti and meatballs, ravioli, etc. We also need lunch and dinners options other than pasta. Thank you for all you do to support our Little Tummy’s. And thanks to Glenn Iona for running the DTaDO! Food can be dropped off at any time at the back of church. Drop off your donations on the 6th 12-2 pm.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO HELP US FEED EMPTY LITTLE TUMMIES --and for being mindful of the needs of others.
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Community Events and PSAs |
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Session III: 6/13/2021 on Zoom
Facilitate a discussion to help us imagine an improved health care system including:
- What role should community and health care leadership play in a building strong health care community that enhances continual learning, fosters innovation and builds capacity to help in mitigating the adverse effects of systematic disparities?
- What tools can are currently available that can help track progress in your efforts and systematic improvements?
- How do you build capacity?
Virtual Branch
AGE GROUP: SENIOR ADULT
EVENT TYPE: LECTURES, PANELS & CONVERSATIONS
Join us for Session II to discuss "Building Trust in Our Health Care Systems." Exploring systemic unconscious bias and the importance of understanding its effects on society, healthcare models, and patients. Please register by the day before to receive a Zoom link for this event.
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Survey Help is requested by June 30th to get the word out to people who live and work and go to school in Calvert County -- to make sure they have a voice in the new and permanent Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center and Park in Prince Frederick. This new facility will attract and serve people county-wide -- from Dunkirk and Owings to Lusby and Solomons.
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The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA) are working together to promote access to vaccines through a telephone-based support line and appointment system designed to assist those without internet access. Seniors are invited to use the new COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829). |
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Attention All Saints Parish!!! Please contact the church office if your contact information has changed. It is imperative that we have your correct address and telephone numbers, both home and mobile and email address. We will be updating our church directory in the near future and we want to make sure that all information is current and accurate. Thank you. |
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From the Connections Commission
Sharing information via our All Saints’ newsletters, midweek email updates and snail mail communications continue to be a work in progress. We would like to thank all who contribute the information we include and we encourage all Parish members to submit “news” items and photos that would be of interest to our Parish family and friends.
Info and flyers to be posted in the July monthly newsletter need to be received via email by Tuesday, June 29th. Please send information to allsaints1692@allsaints1692.org AND allsaints1692connections@gmail.com This allows time for editing and clarification when needed.
Please refer to the publicity guidelines on our website for more information.
Note: please send your submission as you'd like it to appear. We'll edit for spelling and punctuation but submissions should be written as they will appear instead of as requests.
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PLEASE NOTE AND RESPECT
Parish buildings are not open now, and only individuals specifically authorized for an essential service may be in them (e.g., HeartFELT food packing). Those authorized individuals must wear masks, must practice social distancing and must sanitize touch areas as they enter and as they leave. This is not a matter of personal choice and applies to everyone including volunteers, business suppliers, and contract personnel. If you note a deviation you may politely remind the individual. If you are not comfortable doing that or doing so doesn’t correct the problem, please contact a church officer.
There is now a sign-in sheet located on the desk by the downstairs entrance and another upstairs outside the ladies room. Please use these to sign-in with date and time in and out of the Hall.
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1. Love and Acceptance of Neighbor: Work toward alleviating suffering and bringing healing to our communities in acts great and small. Welcome with love, compassion, and care all who engage with All Saints. Strive to bring together in love and fellowship those who otherwise may be divided. Promote equality, human rights, inclusion, dignity, and respect for all.
2. Worship and Formation: Create disciples through worship, education, and coming together in fellowship. Demonstrate and share the love of Jesus with others. Offer creative and enriching programs for adults, children, and youth. Promote worship activities that strengthen congregational relationships and bring our community together in love and mutual respect.
3. Valuing and Sharing Our History: Respect, maintain, and share our sacred space and the stories of those who have worshipped here for over 300 years. Encourage understanding and enlightenment through listening to and learning about our history.
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Worship Commission:
Deb Watson 301-801-0960
Dennis Laurie 410-714-2533
Parish Family Commission:
Hope Sayles
301-855-0251 or 301-467-1467
Christian Formation Commission:
Paul Dickson 410 257-3893
Erryn Fleming 764 913-4042
Living Our Values Commission:
Sherrill Munn 443 404-7560
Giving Back Commission:
Patti At Lee 202 669-5594
Finance Commission:
Patrick Herlihy 202 603-3273
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Connections Commission:
Deb Shupe 410-231-8150
Lisa Herlihy 410-610-1084
Property Committee:
Filo Blake 443-684-1536
Planned Giving Board:
Carl Bucheister 301-855-4687
Episcopal Church Women (ECW):
Cindy Overstom 410-474-0086
Calvert Arts Festival:
Lisa Herlihy 410-610-1084
Cemetery Committee:
Brian Dowell 410-257-5449
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Parish Leadership
Senior Warden - Kip At Lee
Junior Warden - Patrick Herlihy
Property Warden - Filo Blake
Program Warden - Deb Shupe
Prayer Warden - Barbara Brown
Treasurer - Steve Watson
Music director - Deb Watson
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Vestry Members
Bryan Dowell - 2023
Nate Pope - 2022
Deb Watson - 2022
Sherrill Munn - 2022
Dave Shupe - 2023
Lissi Mojica - 2023
Glenn Iona - 2023
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