All Things, All Saints'
June 17, 2021
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Getting Back to Normal
A Little More Each Week
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JOIN US FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP
HOLY EUCHARIST
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 19
5pm in the Church
Sunday, June 20
7:30am in the Church
10am in the Church
NO SIGN-INS NECESSARY
WE STILL PRACTICE "SOCIAL DISTANCING"
LET'S STILL BE CAREFUL!
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UPDATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Effective June 6, 2021, in recognition of the new CDC guidelines issued May 14, 2021 and current Diocesan guidance, All Saints’ Episcopal Church will no longer require masks be worn by vaccinated individuals at services or on the church campus. Masks are required for everyone on the Day School Campus.
Per Diocesan directive, people who are not fully vaccinated (defined as 2 weeks past the final dose of vaccine) are still required to wear masks at all times while at church, and we encourage anyone else who feels more comfortable wearing a mask, particularly those who are health-compromised, to continue to wear one. Masks may still be required of all participants in certain circumstances or at specific events, and the Church will communicate such instances accordingly.
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Father's Day's Recognition:
This Sunday, June 20
Last week's VBS Service Project of making colorful paper neckties
becomes a way to support disabled veterans.
You can purchase a tie or two for a donation ,
write your loved ones names on them and then display
them in the church on June 20 and 27.
All proceeds from tie sales goes to
Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
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Weekly Online Worship Schedule |
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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
June 20
10am Holy Eucharist LIVESTREAM on Facebook & YouTube
WEEKDAYS
Evening Prayer
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A Reflection
from Fr. Bill Lupfer
By now, some of you will probably have read the announcement that I will be leaving All Saints’ August 31, 2021 to take a new call as priest-in-charge at Christ Church, Aspen, Colorado. “Priest-in-charge” means that I will function as rector but have a time certain end date: my retirement in early 2024. This move brings certainty to my family and allows us to spend time in the mountains that I love dearly. I began my ordination journey as a college student in Colorado and this move feels like we are completing a big circle in our lives. So we are happy.
But we are also sad to be leaving. I always knew that my time with you was temporary and that my ministry was designed to be interim but I fell in love with you anyway! You are an amazing group of people and I can see your special heart, even as most of our time together has been profoundly impacted by Covid-19. I have had a front row seat with your Executive Committee and Vestry as your leaders navigated the constant changes of this past year. And what a team of leaders you have! Led by Dave English, Senior Warden, and supported by many, you have navigated this past year with strength and dignity. Your Search Team, led by Derek Horn and Marcia Scott, are very strong. Soon you will have your new rector and be on a new adventure with her (or him!). The day school is in a strong place, just beginning their extensive new expansion, led by Dr. Emma Whitman, one of the smartest educators I’ve met (and I know many!). We will miss you but we are also confident that God will use you to bless many in the days to come.
Some of you know that Kimiko and I recently bought a house here. We plan to rent the house for two years and then renovate it before moving back to Phoenix in early 2024. We think Phoenix in the winter is a close to heaven as we’ve seen. So we expect to be here in the winters for years to come.
As your interim, I will need to make sure that I keep a respectful distance. So, I will not be your priest after this August. But I can always be your friend and we look forward to the friendships we have developed to continue for years to come.
Of course, our time together is not over yet. This summer, I plan to continue to work hard for All Saints’, with your vestry, staff and lay leaders. So much work has been completed but here is still more to do to ensure a smooth transition. We will work hard and I will cherish my last ten weeks with you. Onward!
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Words from our Senior Warden |
Dear All Saints' Community,
Please first let me express my, the executive committee's and the Vestry's thanks for your prayers, kindness, support and grace as we have navigated these past 16 months. We have not only faced the transition between the permanent rectors together but also overcame the challenges of a hopefully once-in-a-lifetime pandemic in a manner where we can hold our heads high, being thankful for the Lord's guidance and proud of our All Saints' Community.
I want to thank Father Bill and Kimiko for becoming an integral part of All Saints' and for Father Bill's calm, steady and purposeful leadership during these interesting times. Father Bill's upbeat, "can do" spirit made facing our challenges positive and even fun. It has been a pleasure working for him for nearly a year and I look forward to many great times to come in the next couple of months as well.
While this change brings some uncertainty, this was an expected change that was being planned for this Fall. We have been working with the Diocese and we will have all the support we need to finish the job and prepare for our new rector. The Rector Search Committee is doing a fantastic job, having completed the parish profile and actively in recruiting mode while prepping for the transition/on boarding phase once we have selected our rector.
We have accomplished a lot in the past year:
- We are the second endowed parish in Arizona and first in Phoenix.
- We have maintained financial stability.
- We have developed the ability for virtual outreach.
- We will be installing new lighting, audio and visual technology to extend our reach and continue to make All Saints' accessible for everyone.
- The Day School will be breaking ground this summer for the new buildings and renovation of the Campus.
- We are building systems and infrastructure to enable All Saints' leverage of the vast talents of our community.
So in short. We are going to be great! We are a thriving community that is strong and will be even stronger going forward.
Thanks Father Bill and Kimiko! Good luck in Aspen! Know that we are with you and you with us!
Fair winds and following seas! God bless you!
Dave English
Senior Warden
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Congrats to our choristers for doing a fine job singing for the ordination of Perry Pauley! The All Saints' Choristers have continued to meet three times per week over Zoom without interruption since the pandemic began and until recently, in person with the same schedule. They are now on summer break and look forward to choir camp at the end of July. Congrats to all of our choristers! |
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A dedicated group of singers from our adult choir has been meeting every week to study advanced music theory. We're just about finished analyzing 7th chords! |
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Pray. Learn. Serve. Connect. |
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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 Pastor Emilie Finn
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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:
contact Deacon Jim Bade at
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Have a cup of Joe with Jesus & a chat with your All Saints' Family
Sundays On The Patio before and after the 10am service
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Perfect Summer Reading!
Here's the Book Discussion Group's Book List for 2021-2022
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Opportunities to Reach Out |
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Want to Reconnect?
We Need Your Help.
Call for Ministry Volunteers!
There are lots of new opportunities to serve at All Saints'.
We now offer a simple coffee hour
and be able to expand our services a bit.
As we build back, we are seeking:
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Coffee Hour Volunteers to prepare a simple coffee hour
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Altar Guild members to be on the team to set the altar
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Lectors/Intercessors to read the lessons and prayers
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Ushers to help with checking in and seating
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Acolytes to carry the cross
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Eucharistic Ministers to administer the chalice
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Front-Line Volunteers to answer phones and work in the Church Office
Training will be provided.
Leave your name, contact information, and ministry interest
at the Church Office either by calling 602.279.5539
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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 lmfrancis@hotmail.com or call her at 602 214-0675. Contact Deacon Patrice for more info about the program at palshatti@allsaintsoncentral.org.
Donate to Nourish Phoenix (formerly ICM)
Our outreach partner, ICM, is now Nourish Phoenix, and it's mission remains the same: To serve the working poor with food, clothing, and other basic necessities. In the last few months, 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 in the red bins out in front of the main doors to the sanctuary. Contact Pastor Emilie Finn with any questions: efinn@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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Altar Flowers Update
We all enjoy our lovely flowers at the altar, and we will continue to celebrate memorials and special occasions when parishioners make a flower dedication with a donation of $100 or more. To provide ample time for the process, please allow 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. We continue to work hard to be good stewards of our resources. The current cost for our weekly flowers is just under $100. We will only provide flowers when they are donated. We appreciate your understanding.
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OUR PARISH FAMILY
This week, we pray for our beloved friends and family who have died.
May their souls 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
Call Barbara Anderson in the Church Office and she 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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Want to receive the Forward Day by Day
in the mail?
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Send an email with your address to ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org and we will "snail mail" you the new issue "old school" so you can enjoy the daily devotions.
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Worth Watching! Worship, Sermons & More |
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10AM LIVESTREAM
06.13.2021
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SERMON
FR. TIM YANNI
06.13.2021
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THE ORDINATION OF
DR. PERRY M. PAULEY
06.12.2021
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The Rev. Dr. Bill Lupfer
Interim Rector
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The Rev. Emilie Finn
Associate Rector
Mission & Family Ministries
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The Rev. Tim Yanni
Associate Rector
Pastoral Care & Connection
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Your Rector Search Committee is delighted to share the All Saints’ Episcopal Church Parish Profile and official Rector Search posting was published by the Diocese April 15! It is accessible to prospective candidates and Episcopal clergy across the U.S.
Many thanks to all of you who answered surveys and provided feedback during the past year, to the Vestry, Senior Warden and Chancellor for their prayers, support and guidance through the process, and to both the Day School and church staff for their important contributions.
Finally, thanks to the entire Rector Search committee for the countless hours they have invested in committee meetings, work sessions and monthly meeting updates.
The Diocese will accept applications over the next two months. Once the application window is complete, the review process of qualified candidates will begin.
Thanks to all of you for your prayers, support and encouragement in reaching this important milestone.
With gratitude,
Chair Derek Horn
Vice Chair Marcia Scott
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Get a look at
the year that was.
The 2020 Annual Report is ONLINE!
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"WELCOME HOME" UPDATE
THANK YOU!
252 have made a pledge for 2021!
So far we have raised $710,811
Our Goal is $900,000
If you need a new pledge card:
They are available in the Church Office,
We are hopeful that we can achieve 100% participation
with whatever amount is comfortable for you.
We are grateful for every pledge—no matter how big or small.
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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 $1,477.56 to All Saints', at no additional cost to you. |
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It's really feeling like old times at All Saints'-- although it really is just new times becoming comfortable.
Please join us for our in-person worship on Saturday at 5pm, and Sundays at 7:30am & 10am, with our livestream also premiering at 10am. Thank you for allowing us to be your source for meaningful worship--wherever it may be.
Faithfully yours,
Nanette Kryske Towsley
Your Director of Communications
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