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Message from the Rector

Outreach has long been the beating heart of our parish, a testament to our commitment to love and care for our neighbors. This weekend, we embody this charism by hosting Safe Nights—an entire week dedicated to sheltering the unhoused in our region. Setup commences this Sunday in our Parish Hall, to be dismantled and passed on to the next host the following Sunday.

I'm thrilled to share that our volunteer positions are nearly all filled, with one exception—we urgently need a female overnight monitor. If you can step into this crucial role, please call/text Fane Lineback at 240-532-9363. 

Your support makes a tremendous impact.This Sunday, due to Safe Nights setup, there will be NO Outreach Breakfast. However, our Outreach Ministry still needs your financial support. Please consider giving generously this month by clicking HERE.

For those eager to further engage, join us for Social Justice Day this Saturday, now shifted to Zoom due to weather conditions. Click HERE to register. Your presence and participation amplify our collective voice for justice.

Let's continue to shine our light brightly, embodying the love and compassion at the core of our faith. Together, we make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Andrew +

PS: REMINDER! The Annual Meeting is Sunday, February 4^th. There will be a joint service at 9:00am, and the meeting will begin directly afterward in the parish hall. At the meeting, there will be a potluck, so please bring your best dish, so we can “share our best” together! 

All Saints Parish Annual Meeting, Sunday, February 4, 2024

We will worship together at our combined 9:00am service, with the Meeting following with a Pot Luck Brunch in the Parish Hall (bring your favorite pot-luck dish).

Vestry Nominations

The Vestry Nomination Committee has recommended three parishioners to run for the upcoming vestry vacancies, and thankfully they have all agreed to be on the ballot. All candidates are very active in various ways at the church and are confirmed, pledging members of the congregation who will bring their special talents to the current needs of All Saints. 

The candidates are:

·      Barbara Buck

·      David Lippe

·      Julie Schardt

Please plan to attend the Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 4, 2024 after the 9:00AM service.

Thank you!

Lloyd Kinch

The Rev. Andrew Rutledge

Matthew Schatz

Malane Silver

Candidate Bios

Barbara Buck

My name is Barbara Buck. I am a lifelong Episcopalian raised, baptized and married in Trinity Episcopal Church, Elmira, N.Y. I am a Registered Nurse with over 40 years of service in my profession, I am currently working part time in Reston, Va. and Annapolis. My husband Steve and I moved to Huntingtown from Virginia in July 2021 to be closer to our family. We have 2 Sons and Daughter-in-laws and are Blessed with 3 Beautiful Grandchildren.

I was lured to All Saints by the grounds and its structure, but instantly overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity extended to us on our very first visit. In my short time here, I have participated in Safe Nights, Bag Hunger, Project Echo and the Christmas Mart. I am very involved with Outreach and am serving in my second year as co-chair of the Calvert Arts Festival. I have a passion for Cooking and Les Saints du Vin, love Football and Baseball especially the Buffalo Bills and the New York Mets! My Life Mottos are "Variety is the Spice of Life", Family First, and Grandchildren Above All!

David Lippe

My name is David Lippe, My husband, Valentine and I have been attending services at All Saints since early 2023.

Valentine and I visited All Saints, and from the minute I walked into All Saints, I knew this is where I belonged, I honestly feel that the Holy Spirit was instrumental in us visiting and me joining the Church. Since I have been here, I have helped maintain the gardens, trimmed trees, vines, and bushes around the campus. I have joined the choir, have been involved in a group exploring best ways to welcome and connect visitors that join us on Sunday for worship. I also helped with the Arts Festival and the Christmas Market. We have also volunteered to help with the Safe Nights. 

I am very excited to be considered to be on the Vestry as I would like to be a part of, and work with the leadership to help continue spreading the good news that is so evident here at All Saints as well as to continue to be such an integral part of this community in Calvert County and the surrounding area, helping and welcoming people no matter who they are, how they identify themselves, or where they are in their journey of life.  

Juile Schardt

In the two years I’ve attended All Saints I’ve met people who have taken to heart the scripture that tells us to love our neighbors. This message is given life in All Saints’ dynamic outreach, reflecting our values of promoting equality, human rights, and dignity; of feeding the hungry and sheltering the unhoused. It’s important that this work is done hand in hand with other congregations and organizations in our community. (C4 is a perfect example of this community work.)

I feel welcome here, participating in the worship that edifies me, serving on the Altar Guild, welcoming folks as an usher, and acting on my faith as a liaison with C4.

It would be an honor to serve on the vestry of All Saints and work with others to support the important work of its mission. The mission never changes but the opportunities to put it into action continue to grow.

Safe Nights - 2 Volunteers Needed!

Safe Nights at All Saints starts next week and we still have 2 volunteer slots left to fill:

1. Overnight Female Monitor
2. 11:45pm, Tues., Jan. 23 - 7am, Wed., Jan. 24

1. Evening Male Monitor
2. 6:30pm-11:45pm, Sat., Jan. 27

If you can fill either of these positions, please call/text Fane Lineback at 240-532-9363. Thank you!

Safe Nights helps protect Calvert County's unhoused population from the cold by providing food and shelter in a clean, safe environment. 

The Men's Breakfast is always the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 am at Traders Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. Jim Thrift, our convener, will be in attendance setting up the room before 9:00. The breakfasts are for all Christian men for fellowship and fun. We discuss most everything except religion. Plan to attend and bring a friend as all are welcome, especially newcomers. If you attend you'll have fun, if you don't, we'll talk about you.

ECW News

Our regular business meeting will be held tomorrow, 1/20, at 9 AM in the lower level Parish Hall. We will have a lot of business to cover including After Action reporting from the Christmas Market and planning for our Pancake Supper that will come up quickly in February!

There will be no Fellowship Breakfast on the first Saturday in February.

Mark your calendar now and make a plan to join All Saints for our annual ECW Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast. More details to come after our January Business meeting!

No Outreach Breakfast in January

For Outreach Breakfast this month, we’re going to pig out!

Do you know the difference between the chicken’s role in breakfast and the pigs? …….. The chicken makes a donation; the pig makes a commitment!

We’re with the pig! When it comes to the Outreach Breakfast this month we’re going whole hog and we need you to REALLY have some pigskin in the game. 

Why? Our Parish is hosting Safe Nights the week of January 21st and the Parish Hall will be reserved for use by our neighbors who, in this cold weather, don’t have a roof over their heads. So, no outreach breakfast … but wait…we still need the Outreach funds the missing breakfast would raise; in fact, we need more! So, while we’re lamenting the missing bacon, we’re also asking you to make gifts to Outreach even bigger than you would donate at a breakfast! 

We recommend gifts through Easy Tithe or checks in the offering plate with notes honoring your favorite pig. If don’t have a favorite pig, just say “Piggin’ Out for Outreach”; or you could just note “Outreach Breakfast”… but that wouldn’t be nearly as much fun!

Volunteers needed to provide 1-2 meals to Project ECHO shelter residents. It’s a great way to give back to those in need and your help would be greatly appreciated. 

The open dates are May 13, Sept 2, and 

Nov 11. 

If you are interested or want to learn more contact Glenn at therave_1999@yahoo.com. 

Join Us For Social Justice Day



As Christians, we are motivated by our wholehearted faith in God whom we know through Jesus Christ to love our neighbor and to care for creation so that we can all flourish and experience abundant life. Together we desire the beloved community and common good for all people and all creation. We learn how to promote policies in our society that reflect God’s abiding desire for justice and equity, peace and wholeness. 

Legislative advocacy happens when people of faith are motivated by these convictions. We care not only about those who suffer but we also look for the causes that perpetuate their suffering. We work to repair what is broken in people’s lives, communities, and our entire society.  

We invite you to join us for Social Justice Day on January 20, 2024, a joint effort by the Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network (MEPPN), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Bishops of the Diocese of Maryland and the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the ELCA. We will gather in the Delaplaine Barn at the Claggett Center to worship and reflect on the Gospel imperatives as they relate to our activity in the public arena. 



There will also be breakout sessions with advocates from around the state, which will afford the opportunity to hear the stories of those impacted directly by the issues that inform our legislative priorities. 

Link to register >>> REGISTER

The Rev. Ken Phelps, Jr.

MEPPN Co-Chair

The Rev. Linda Boyd

MEPPN Co-Chair

The Rev. Pan Conrad

TRC Chair

"A Case for Love" Movie Viewing--January 23, 2023

A new documentary starring Presiding Bishop Curry will be in theaters for a one-time viewing. Especially, since we just completed "The Way of Love," I invite you to join me at the AMC Hoffman in Alexandria for the viewing 4pm showing. To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.

Brief Description: "Our society is more divided than ever. Many have moved into tribal corners, seeing the world from an “us versus them” point of view. The teachings and writings of Bishop Michael Curry, most well-known for his passionate sermon about “The Power of Love” at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, inspire A CASE FOR LOVE. This feature-length documentary examines the question of whether or not love, specifically—unselfish—love, is the solution to the extreme societal and political divide facing the world.



In the documentary, our film team travels the U.S. searching for people living their lives selflessly and interviews them about how that way of living affects others and themselves. We also interview random people on the street, discussing where they’ve witnessed unselfish love and where they’ve seen its absence. We also learn what well-known figures, including Pete Buttigieg, Al Roker, Sam Waterston, John Danforth, Becca Stevens, Jon Meacham, Russell Moore, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Jim Clyburn, have to say about the topic. Finally, Bishop Michael Curry places all we’ve seen into context." CLICK HERE for more information.

Link to register >>> REGISTER

In-Person crafting/needle work meeting, Thursday, January 25th

Next week's meeting will be held in-person at the home of Grace Dowell from 1 - 3 pm. Her house is just off of Dalrymple Rd in Sunderland. If you need directions, please let me know.

The annual regional knitting event and yarn swap for area churches is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 9 - 2 at All Saints. Since last week a few more people have volunteered to help, so we'll go ahead with hosting.

We can still use help in all areas: ideas for 'party favors' and help creating them, set up, clean up, food donations, and ideas for a guest speaker. In the past, 40 - 50 people attended. If you decide you can help, please let me know which job(s) you would like to do. It's a fun event and gives us a chance to meet our neighbors and get rid of crafting items we no longer need!

You can contact me, Cindy Overstrom, at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-286-8060

Come and "warm up" with other community members at the Calvert County Community Partners 'Hot for Chocolate 5K'! This is a family-friendly, fun-filled race through Jefferson Patterson Park followed by a festive finish-line festival that includes music, food, and hot chocolate!

The race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless, with emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County. The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park support educational programming and free events such as Children's Day on the Farm.

For further information and to sign-up, please use this LINK

The lessons for this Sunday are available online 

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi3_RCL.html

Sunday 8 AM:

For those not attending in person, the 8 AM liturgy is live streamed on our Facebook page. You may tune in at 8 AM by clicking on this link:  

https://www.facebook.com/allsaints1692  

The bulletin may be found just below. [ Please note : unlike our 10:30 AM service on Zoom, the 8 AM service is not interactive. You will be able to view the liturgy and the sermon, but will not be able to see or speak with the other viewers.] 

 Link to our 8 AM  bulletin >>> BULLETIN

Sunday 10:30 AM:

To join the 10:30 AM service by pc, laptop or smart device , click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/715310766  

If you are asked for a password, enter 014954

(You can 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

Link to our 10:30 AM  bulletin >>> BULLETIN

January Birthdays



1 - Vivienne McDonald

5 - Gordon Grahame

6 - Silas Deal

11 - Bob Balint

12 - Watson McDonald

13 - Mary Jo Blaine

15 - Maria Feaster

16 - Pepper Lineberry

26 - Brian Dailey

A very happy anniversary to Joe & Mary Klausner on the 25th, Gordon & Martha Grahame on the 28th

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