All Things, All Saints'
October 15, 2020
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The Rector Search Committee has created a survey to get your thoughts on the subject. Thank you for your honesty and time. Either use the QR code above or click here for the short online survey. Paper copies of the survey are available on the Welcome Table at in-person worship services starting this weekend. Or if you would like a survey mailed to you, please call 602.279.5539 or email your request to ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org. Surveys are also available in the Church Office during the week. Completed surveys are needed on or before November 6, 2020.
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP
Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist
In the Church
Saturday, October 17 at 5pm
Sunday, October 18 at
7am* and 9am
11am - Celebration of Our Day School Ministry
*We are reseeding the Close Garden,
so all outside services will be in the Church for the this week..
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
RSVP BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 at 12pm*
A simple RSVP system is available on our website and by phone.
Our Front Line volunteers will take your reservation
Monday through Friday 9am-12pm.
Maximum occupancy per service:
50 people including clergy, staff, and volunteers serving
*If you sign up online for services past the deadline of Friday 12pm, you will need to fill out a form at the Welcome Table as a walk-in, assuming there is space available.
Here's a short video to give you a heads up what to expect:
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By signing up to attend an in-person service, you are agreeing to the terms:
1) you have not tested positive for COVID-19 nor have any of the symptoms and
2) should you get symptoms or test positive after attending worship here that you will immediately call
a clergy person at the Church Office
at 602.279.5539 or email
We assure you that your information will be kept totally confidential.
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Check in at the Welcome Table first when you arrive at the Church.
Masks are required for attendance.
Social distance a minimum of 6' from others.
Please use provided hand sanitizer.
The usher will seat you.
Children must remain with their families.
No nursery care.
Please follow the signs on campus.
Thank you for respecting our limits and requirements.
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FOLLOW US FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE |
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SUNDAY
October 18
11am Holy Eucharist
on FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
on FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
11am Children's Chapel
on FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
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WEEKDAYS
Monday-Friday 9am
EVENING PRAYER
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AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE OUR FAITH
This collection of daily prayers was compiled to bring understanding, comfort, and compassion to soothe the divisiveness and tension of this election season. It is through the lens of our faith that we can see how to create harmony with our neighbors regardless of our political perspectives. Feel free to share with family and friends. We truly only succeed when we work together.
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Reflection
from the Interim Rector
Fr. Bill Lupfer
Have you noticed that All Saints’ is filled with beautiful and meaningful art? I have!
The stain glass windows stand out and are exceptional. The painted mural near the entrance to the chapel is wonderful. And the art hanging on the walls around the church is beautiful and interesting. The statue of Jesus in the small garden off the rector’s office is not as easy to see if you are hurrying through the campus but it is wonderful and thought provoking. Walk down the pathway off the Close, notice the newly renovated garden (which looks wonderful – Thank You, Andy and Paul!).
The statue of Jesus stands right outside of my office. I can see it from my desk. The statue is beautiful and haunting, reminding me that Jesus is always at the center of our common life together.
The statue is titled Quo Vadis “Where are you going?” The name of the statue comes from the question that Peter asks the resurrected Christ, “where are you going?” And the same question comes to the person who is looking at the statue: “where are you going?”
I thought it would be interesting to share some of the symbolism of the statue.
The base of the statue is a solid square of granite – representing the solid foundation of faith that underlies all truth. It also reminds us of the physical nature of our being – solid, square, connected to the ground of our being. When you look closely at the statue, you can see right through Jesus’ body, which shows us the limitations of our human nature This reminds us of our limited time on earth; of our propensity to see everything as solid and permanent even though we know that life changes all around us; and of our inclination to fool ourselves when we don’t want to recognize a hard truth.
Jesus’ body is light and ephemeral but his arms and head are very human and life-like, reminding us that God created us as human and loves us as human and understands all our human challenges.
We are never alone. Jesus stands strong with us, even though we often struggle to see Him.
My prayer for you this week is that you stand strong in your faith and accept God’s love through Jesus to strengthen you on your life’s journey, especially these days when challenges seem to come at us from all directions.
Next time you are at church, walk into the Close and down the little pathway between the offices and the church. Enjoy the beautiful refurbished garden and say hello to Jesus. Chances are, I’ll be at my desk. Give me a wave also. And remember, I’m praying for you as you lean into all of the challenges of your life in these days.
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Dan Finch, who died this spring, was both the architect of many of the church campus buildings as well as the generous soul who commissioned and donated the Quo Vadis Statue and Garden. The photo on the left was from 2004. The other photo was taken by Fr. Bill this week. |
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PIPESCREAMS 2020
By Trevor Carolan
October 29 at 6:00pm
Church Sanctuary and Online
The Music Department, in collaboration with Children, Youth and Family Ministries, is excited to present our 3rd Annual PipeScreams Event! This year we will have limited in-person seating available, following all guidelines for social distancing and masking, and will also be livestreaming the event on Facebook. If your children cannot go trick-or-treating this year, this is the perfect way to get in the Halloween spirit.
Pipescreams will again feature scary organ music in our sanctuary, horror stories read by our resident storyteller, prepackaged bags of candy for all attendees for you to pick up on your way out of the church, and a few surprises!
Costumes are encouraged and we hope to see many of you there! Call the Church Office to reserve your in-person spot at 602-279-5539. All are encouraged to attend!
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Check out the new Friends of Music Newsletter! If you would like to subscribe to the music email list and begin to receive the newsletter as well as other information about our music programs, please click here.
Supporting the Music Program at All Saints' is super easy and fun. And actually can save you money elsewhere.
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All Saints’ Music School is now taking registrations for the fall term! Music lessons are open to all members of the community by our excellent music teachers in piano, clarinet, trumpet, violin, voice, guitar, and organ. All ages are welcome. Click here for more information about ASMS or email ASMS@allsaintsoncentral.org.
To register online
*past students do not need to fill out this form
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Fourth Friday
October 23
5pm ONLINE
Facebook & YouTube
Sung Evening Prayer
sung by members
of the Choristers
of All Saints’
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Pray. Learn. Serve. Connect.
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OPPORTUNITIES
TO REACH OUT
ANGEL TREE MINISTRY
Because of the uncertainty around the pandemic we are going to take a different approach to distributing Angel Tree children to gift sponsors this year.
Angel Tree is a national non-profit that has been serving the children of the incarcerated for almost 50 years. They invite people who are incarcerated to request that their children receive a Christmas gift on their behalf – the gift are purchased by volunteers and delivered to the children the week before Christmas. Our primary focus is to serve the children of the women incarcerated at Perryville and over the years we have learned that many of the families have been separated, the children are living with grandparents, or are in foster care. So, the gift they receive from their parent takes on a special meaning.
Our community has been incredibly generous with the Angel Tree families and we know how people look forward to this effort. Understanding that shopping may be difficult this year, there will be an option to either purchase or sponsor a gift ($50). If a person opts to sponsor a gift, one of the members of the youth group will do the shopping on their behalf. Part of the gift can include a $25 Walmart gift card to help the caregivers provide a meal or Christmas tree for their family.
If you intend to purchase or sponsor a gift for a child, or a gift card for the caregiver, please send Lora Villasenor an email at lmvillasenor@msn.com so she can contact you when the children’s names are available.
We don't expect to have an Angel Tree display this year, so this will be the only way to connect the children to a gift sponsor. If you have any questions, or want to help with this effort, please contact Lora.
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FELLOWSHIP
CONNECTIONS
VIRTUAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST NOW 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
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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ALL SAINTS' PRISON MINISTRY
There are 500-600 women at Perryville that ask us to remember them at Christmastime. It takes a long time to complete that many cards and in normal times we would gather in St. Barbara, play Christmas tunes, eat Christmas cookies and start addressing Christmas cards. This year is different, but the need hasn't changed. Every single one of the women we write to have been involved in the Episcopal prison ministry at Perryville in one way or another, and each one of them is counting on complete strangers to help keep the Christmas spirit alive. It takes many hands to complete this effort, so if you are interested in sending some cards to our sisters at Perryville, please contact Lora Villasenor lmvillasenor@msn.com.
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ATTENTION CARING CRAFTERS
It will be awhile before we can gather together. For now, Sharron Luther will be at the 11:00 service. Please email her, if you have finished items, and you can meet in the parking lot before or after the service. Below are suggested items.
Caring Crafters’ Project List Updated 3-18-20
Materials – Machine washable and dryable, yarn, fleece, cotton or cotton blend fabric.
Knitting and crocheting can be in any pattern.
Prayer shawls: Adult - approximately 20” to 26” wide by 48” to 60” long
Child – approx. 18” X 36”
Baby Blankets: Approx. 40” square
Lap blankets: Approx. 45” square
Scarfs: Approx. 5” to 10” wide by 48” to 60” long
Belts: (Tied not buckled) Approx. 1” to 2” wide by 36” to 60” long
Shoelaces: (bright colors) Chain stitch for number of pairs of eyelets
4 – 27”, 5 – 36”, 6 or 7 – 45”, 8 - 54”, 9 or 10 – 60”
Knit Caps: Google “knit cap patterns” or “crocheted cap patterns”
Ditty Bags: Approx. 12” X 15” completed. Google “drawstring bag patterns”
Dog Blankets: Approx. 20” squares.
Dolls: Knitting4peace.org has several patterns. Our dolls are donated locally. They can be any size.
For more info. contact SharronLuther@yahoo.com , 602-499-8134
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Vestry Candidates and Diocesan Delegates Wanted |
During this unique time, the Vestry has continued to work hard and meet virtually -- making decisions regarding current operations, virtual services, the status of commencement of in-person services, and ongoing long-term investment in the future of the parish. As you likely are aware, the Vestry is the lay governing board of All Saints’ Church. If you are looking to become more involved in the governance of our parish, this could be your opportunity. The Governance Committee is in search of candidates interested in serving on the 2021 Vestry. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, please contact Susie McCann at 602-810-1111.
The Governance Committee is also in search of candidates interested in representing All Saints’ at the 61st Annual Arizona Diocesan Convention in the fall of 2021. This is an important opportunity for our parish to provide continued 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 Susie McCann at 602-810-1111.
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Christian Education & Formation Offerings |
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CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES |
Virtual Sunday School - Sundays at 11am
There are exciting events this fall for our children, youth, and their families, as well as a brand new Virtual Sunday School curriculum! Through stories, music, and hands-on crafts and activities, our Sunday School students will learn stories from the Hebrew Scriptures this fall, leading us into Advent and Christmas. In the spring, we will focus on the life and teaching of Jesus, leading us into Lent, and through Holy Week to Easter. We invite you and your family to join us virtually for this great adventure! Look for a new Sunday School video on our Facebook page and YouTube channel each Sunday at 11am. CLICK HERE for the Fall, 2020, Children, Youth & Family Calendar, and don't forget to sign up for Pastor Emilie's "Friday Email," to keep yourself up to date with all that is happening for children and youth and their families at All Saints! For more information, or to sign up for the Friday Email, contact Pastor Emilie at efinn@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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"What We Believe"
A Gentle Walk through the Episcopal Catechism
Monday evenings 6:30-7:30pm
on Zoom
October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16
Our Interim Rector, Fr. Bill Lupfer will help us to turn belief into spiritual practice in this weeknight class offering. The online Zoom format will enable a more interactive approach to discussing the outline of the faith, commonly called the Catechism. We look forward to bringing a new or greater understanding to how we are called to live as Christians, especially in today's landscape filled with difficult circumstances.
Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 867 6429 3646
Passcode: 844037
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You can still sign up for:
"The Gathering to Grow" Home Study Group
with Patrice & Lucian Taylor
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The second and fourth Monday evenings of the month, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, October 26, and November 16 and 30.
As we all contend with pandemic living, are you feeling stressed and a little imprisoned? Are you wondering if there's any meaning in this suffering? If so, you’ll want to join Deacon Patrice Al-Shatti Taylor and educator Lucian Taylor for the Fall session of Gathering to Grow, a Zoom-based small group where we care for each other through teaching, fellowship, and prayer. This session, we will be studying the life and work of the apostle Paul while living under house arrest. There we hope to find nuggets of inspiration for our situation as well as laughter and support in the hearts of each other.
Here’s an outline of the teaching series:
Making the Most of Your House Arrest:
The Apostle Paul’s Guide to Thriving Under Pressure
October 26: Growing Under Pressure, Part 2: Writing the Book of Philippians
November 16: Growing Under Pressure, Part 3: Writing the Book of Colossians
November 30: The Fruit of House Arrest: 5 Billion Souls Touched by God
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OUR PARISH FAMILY
This week, we pray for our beloved friends and family who have died.
May her 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
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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We Are Called
A Reflection by Deacon Patrice Taylor
Walking this Road to Election
This week the Gathering to Grow group explored the New Testament letter to the Colossians, written by Paul while in confinement. Given the state of our country, one passage struck me. “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.” (3:14-15)
The peace of Christ seems so counter to the emotions of 2020. We are covid fatigued and politically jangled. I frequently hear a concern voiced that no matter who wins the election, people are worried about the future. We seem to be unable to get along, unable to even agree on how to get rid of the plague that is plaguing us. If there ever was a moment to lean into scripture, it may be now.
One practical thing we can all do, in order to clothe ourselves in love, may be to disengage from divisive politics by refusing to add fuel to the fire of polarization. Did you know that polarization in the community is heightened by the way we talk to friends and family who agree with us? It’s not how we talk to the opposition.
We stereotype “them” as all being the same type of people so we don’t need to understand them in any complex way. We dismiss them as being clueless, self-absorbed, misguided, and as not having anything useful to contribute to governance. In our worst moments, we ridicule them as fools, hypocrites, or both. I suspect you know the kind of conversation I’m talking about, and if you’re like me, you’ve even engaged in it.
We can do better. Lately, I’ve been refusing to take the bait when someone close to me wants to get started about the other side. I’m reading some about the experiences and aspirations of people who have different views than I do, knowing that there isn’t any one way “they” are. And I’m refusing to jump to the conclusion that someone is misguided when I find out that I disagree with them. I try to really listen, to be a binding force in the body that is this country we all care about. Together, my friends, we can bring the power of hope to a time of escalating tension. Together we can be the Church and model the way of love.
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Worth Watching! Worship, Sermons & More |
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LAST SUNDAY'S
CHORAL EVENSONG
10.11.2020
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VIRTUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
10.11.2020
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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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We are back and hope you are too. And at the same time, we continue our online offerings to pray, learn, serve, and connect. We invite you to stay connected with us and allow us to bring you meaningful worship offerings at church and at home. No matter where we are, we can BE THE CHURCH. Questions, ideas, thoughts, just contact me directly at ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org.
Faithfully yours,
Nanette Kryske Towsley
Your Director of Communications
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