IN THIS ISSUE
A Long Road to Sandy Cove
Retreat Picture Gallery
A Floral Offering to God
New Members Join All Saints
Kingdom Moments
- Pentecost
- Baptisms
- Ranger's Report
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A Long Road to Sandy Cove
(The Return of the All Saints Parish Retreat)
by Liz Marr
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This retreat was in the planning stages for over 3 years … of course, because of Covid.
I have been on many church retreats, and this was my 1st All Saints retreat and it was tops!
Over 100 people got to enjoy the beautiful location, Sandy Cove, Maryland, which is right on the Chesapeake Bay. The speakers, Sean & Kate Norris of Dandelion Ministries were upbeat and engaging. Besides both being ordained ministers, she is an artist and he is a musician. What a combination!
There is nothing like getting to know fellow parishioners in such a relaxed environment while enjoying food, fellowship, and Jesus’s love. Free time was built in so we could enjoy a hike, swim indoors or outdoors, or just read a book in one of many comfy chairs spread around the retreat center. (I must admit, a cold front blew in this year, so the indoor pool was a special hit with the younger set!)
In two years when the next retreat comes around, Do Not Miss it!
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Click HERE to see a additional photos from the weekend!
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A Floral Offering to God
by Jane DeCell
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The Lord is God, and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar.
Psalm 118:27
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Each week, the talented and creative members of the Flower Guild provide floral arrangements (or, in Lent and Advent, greenery) for the High Altar, St. Mary’s Chapel, the Great Hall, and the Narthex as an offering to God. The Flower Guild also provides support for our Visiting Ministry by making two caller arrangements each week from flowers that were used on the altar.
In flowers and branches, we experience the beauty and the impermanence of our life on earth, both the fullness of blooming and the short-lived fragility. Life is limited, but God is eternal and everlasting. In Flower Guild we share a love of caring for flowers, gardens and the earth, and we get to know each other through our work. The Flower Guild welcomes men and women who love flowers and greenery, and creating arrangements for our beautiful church. Flowers are fragile but our life in Jesus is eternal. (Photo right - Flower Guild member Beth Cartland arranging the flowers for Pentecost Sunday, above.)
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 John 5:11
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New Members since October 2021
by Lois McDonald
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Zachary Barnes
Caroline Best
Lacey Piper Buniak
Charlotte Cronin
Gibbs Fogarty
Margaret Fogarty
Reid Morgan Fogarty
Tian Gao
Christopher (Mott) Lawrence Jr.
Charles Lewis
Olive Lewis
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Marvin Lunde
Peggy Lunde
Roy Minshew
Sally Minshew
Matthew Scruggs
August Williams
Hicks Winters
Drue Winters
John Parker Winters
Kevin Wrege
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It is with the greatest joy that we welcome and celebrate these individuals and households who have recently become official parish members of All Saints Chevy Chase by baptism at All Saints, letter of transfer, or Declaration of Baptism. We give thanks for their devotion, commitment, and faithfulness.
Of course, membership is not required to worship, participate, and give at All Saints. But being a member is a wonderful thing. Parish members may vote at the Annual Meeting, serve on the Vestry, and are accounted for in our congregational reports. Most of all, we want everyone at All Saints – regardless of membership – to experience God's grace and grow in the faith and love of Jesus Christ.
Ready to become a member? The process is simple, but deeply meaningful. Please fill out the attached Membership Form or contact one of the clergy or our Parish Administrator Lois McDonald.
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Parishioner Ann Gordon and staff member Shireen David
"Rockin' the Red" for Pentecost Sunday on June 5th!
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Our most recent baptisms - Charlotte Cronin and Zachary Barnes! |
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From our mission partner, Richard Ranger, in Uganda: Here is photo I took the other day at our on campus Sunday worship that I rather like. It comes from when the children are gathered from around our worship hall onto the stage, and the congregation prays over them to send them off to Children’s Church. The officiating priest calls to the children to prepare themselves for prayer with the words “OK children. Hands together”. And the children reply in unison: “Eyes closed!” This image is from that moment.
Look for Richard and Catherine with us in person
at Zoom Around the World in July!
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Previous issues of the Connect! newsletter, celebrating God's faithfulness to us and His work among and through us, are available on the church website HERE.
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In March, we focused on music at All Saints, including a delightful interview with our wonderful music minister, Peter Crisafulli; for April, we had pictures of Alpha at Knollwood Retirement Center, Children's Ministry, and the Pancake Supper; and in May, we highlighted Easter at All Saints, Ukraine disaster relief, the start of the organ renewal project, and more!
Please join us in continuing to celebrate the good news of God working in our midst - ideas for the Connect! newsletter are always welcome! You may submit possible topics, photos, or short (1 - 3 paragraph) articles to Communications Manager Teri Ballou.
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We are here for you. If you need help,
please call (301) 654-2488 or email info@allsaintschurch.net. All inquiries confidential.
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