All Saints Episcopal Church
Celebrating Our Life Together in Christ
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100 North Drew Street / Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 / 920-734-3656 or 920-249-4147
Parish Office Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 9am-3pm, Thurs 9am-12pm
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Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to see
the schedule of servers for upcoming Sundays.
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My dear friends in Christ,
It has been too long since my last column here. To say that the past couple of months have been “full” would not be to do justice to the reality. Our incremental process of reopening continues apace, with all the busy-ness that such an undertaking brings. And particularly in the past few weeks, we have had some extraordinary events in the life of our parish. Most recently, we held our first real parish-wide celebration together since Covid first shut us down in March of 2020: we had a formal Celebration of New Ministry, and y’all got yourselves a “new” rector officially installed.
So I am writing today to express my deep, abiding, and truly heartfelt thanks to all of you who worked so very hard to make that celebration so amazing. So many people in this parish stepped up and came together to plan a perfect evening … and then y’all showed up on the day to make sure it actually happened. It was a phenomenal amount of work with, I think, equally phenomenal results. Thank you all so very much—on behalf of my family, who were made to feel warmly and fully welcomed here all over again, and on my own behalf. I am truly delighted that God called me here to become part of your parish family.
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From the Youth Minister, Erin Wolf |
Greetings to all!
Sunday School will continue to meet virtually Sundays from 9:30-10:00am, and Youth Group will meet Wednesdays from 7:00-7:45pm. Please note that these times will change whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, and we will find a new time to gather for those families wishing to remain online for the 2021-2022 school year.
Parents: please answer this one question survey to let me know your preferences for online vs in-person formation. CLICK HERE
Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints. These are helpful to keep track of students & families and grant us permission to use your child(ren)’s photo for All Saints/Youth Ministry purposes. Thank you for helping keep our records current!
Bishop Matt’s visitation to All Saints is January 2, 2022. As such, if anyone is interested in being Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church, contact Erin Wolf by Oct. 31 for more information. Those seeking Confirmation must be at least 16 years of age (or turning 16 in the 2021-2022 school year) or older.
Fall Youth Gathering will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10am-4pm at St. Anne’s, De Pere. This diocesan event is open to students in grades 6-12 and adult leaders. We will have games, worship, group activities, and more.
Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility!
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From the Senior Warden, Sarah Gilbert |
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September Vestry Highlights
- Pam Sealy and Tina Wilfer shared slices of their spiritual autobiographies.
- Fr. Christopher laid out a plan to streamline our vestry meetings. (And it worked!) Additional ministry teams are on the horizon, centered on communication and visibility.
- Planning begins for our 2022 budget. Meanwhile, we continue to be well ahead of budget year-to-date.
- The Finance Team floated a suggestion for a skills and interests canvass of the parish, which was received enthusiastically, with resources suggested.
- Long awaited work on the Bell Tower restoration has begun. Dean and Janet Kaul prepped and painted the outside of the St. Mary’s Chapel windows, the inside of which has been refreshed by Alex and Chris Laswell. Big thanks to all!
- Diocesan Convention has shifted from in-person to remote October 30th. The CROP Walk will also be virtual.
- A budget was set for our Celebration of New Ministry, and a team was deep into planning.
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Altar Flowers for Oct. 13 |
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St. Joseph Food Pantry Donations |
Before the pandemic, collecting donations for St. Joseph Food Pantry was a regular part of our Sunday morning services. This ministry has fallen by the wayside in the past year and a half, and it's time to start it up again!
Please bring your donations of non-perishable food when you come to church on Sundays. There will be baskets at the back of the sanctuary. Every little bit helps!
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Alternative Gift Market - Nov. 1-28 |
Our 24th annual Alternative Gift Market will look much like it did last year, mostly remote with options for those not online. This year we can add a bit of church hallway display. Look for more details and links to come soon. We will continue to partner with Alternative Gifts International, SERRV, Caneille Regional Development Fund, and Equal Exchange (note: October 24-Nov 14 pre-order window for Equal Exchange).
From All Saints Day through the First Sunday of Advent, celebrate a season of gratitude and giving and help us serve our neighbors worldwide!
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St. Mary's Chapel Windows |
Back in May, Alex Laswell and his father Chris repainted the interior frames of the St. Mary's Chapel windows as part of Alex's Eagle Scout project. |
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The exterior window frames have now been caulked and painted as well, thanks to Dean and Janet Kaul. |
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Many, many thanks to Alex, Chris, Dean, and Janet for all their hard work! |
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Parish Birthdays & Anniversaries |
REMINDER: If you'd like to have your birthday or anniversary recognized, please contact the office.
October Birthdays
10/1 - Emily Wilkerson
10/7 - Sage Rutz
10/9 - Oliver Park
10/10 - Ellyn Lepisto
10/10 - Thomas Lonzo
10/14 - Dan Dobkoski
10/16 - Jan Reeves
10/17 - Ann Leonard
10/18 - Janet Kaul
10/20 - Malcolm Allen
10/28 - Del Watson
10/31 - Craig Augustine
Jim Marks
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Diocesan & Community Events |
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Wisconsin Dioceses Agree to Pursue Reunion |
Leaders from the Episcopal dioceses of Milwaukee, Fond du Lac and Eau Claire have unanimously agreed to pursue reunion. This idea has been talked about since the 1970’s. It was agreed that now is the time to explore the option. A reunion would incorporate the three dioceses back to the one from which they were formed.
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Now that more of us are worshiping in person again, we need ushers for both the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Sunday services. If you've been attending either of these services in person and would like to help out, please contact the office.
Being an usher involves:
- Ringing the bell before the service begins
- Handing out bulletins and directing newcomers to seats
- Counting the number of people attending
- Passing the offering plate at the Offertory and carrying it up to the altar
- Releasing people from their pews to go up to Communion
If you've never served as an usher before, training will be provided.
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All Saints Weekly Schedule |
NOTE: Even if you're not on Facebook, you can still view the livestreams or any other information on the All Saints page by clicking the links below.
Sunday
8:30 am Holy Eucharist (in-person)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
12:00 pm Faith Talk (Zoom)
Friday
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Sunday, October 17
Twenty-First Sunday
after Pentecost
Rite II
8:30 am
Lector/Intercessor
Robert Schimmelpfenning
Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
10:30 am
Lector
Bill Reeves
Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
Intercessor
Peter Gilbert
Cantor
Erin Wolf
Psalm 91:9-16
Altar Guild
Pamela Padley
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Sunday, October 24
Twenty-Second Sunday
after Pentecost
Rite I
8:30 am
Lector/Intercessor
Judy Hebbe
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Hebrews 7:23-28
10:30 am
Lector
Susan Allen
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Hebrews 7:23-28
Intercessor
Jan Watson
Cantor
Carol Jegen
Psalm 126
Altar Guild
Sarah Gilbert
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Sunday, October 31
Twenty-Third Sunday
after Pentecost
Rite II
8:30 am
Lector/Intercessor
Robert Schimmelpfenning
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Hebrews 9:11-14
10:30 am
Lector
Joanne Bozeman
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Hebrews 9:11-14
Intercessor
Mike Gadzik
Cantor
Eric Neiswender
Psalm 119:1-8
Altar Guild
Nancy Krueger
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All Saints Episcopal Church | 920-734-3656 or 920-249-4147| allsaintsappleton@gmail.com | allsaintsappleton.org |
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