Info and flyers to be posted in the January monthly newsletter need to be received via email by 8 am Wednesday, January 31. Please send information to allsaints1692@allsaints1692.org & 

allsaints1692connections@gmail.com

This allows time for editing and clarification when needed. 

This Sunday, December 31st, will be a celebration of Lessons and Carols at both services, 8am and 10:30am, and there will be a baptism at the 10:30am service. The church office will re-open on Tuesday, January 2nd after our holiday break. The weekly Message from the Rector will return next Friday.

ECW News

Just a friendly reminder that we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming in January. We will have our regularly scheduled Fun and Fellowship breakfast at Dream Weaver on the first Saturday in January and we hope you will join us.

Our regular business meeting will be held at 9 AM on the third Saturday of the month in the lower level Parish Hall. We will have a lot of business to cover including the After Action report from the Christmas Market and planning for our Pancake Supper that will come up quickly in February!

Thanks to all who volunteered throughout the day, helping us ensure a successful Christmas Market 2023!

Save the Date:

Listening Session with Bishop Carrie at All Saints on Tuesday, January 9th from 10:00am - 12:0pm

Our new bishop has announced listening sessions around the Diocese of Maryland, and we are here at All Saints are one of the host sites!!! Join Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent for a listening session to deepen existing relationships and build new ones as we begin the next chapter of life and ministry in the Diocese of Maryland, together. For more detailed information, CLICK HERE.

Safe Nights Sign-up

With the help of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, All Saints will be Hosting Safe Nights January 21-28, 2024. Safe Nights helps protect Calvert County's unhoused population from the cold by providing shelter in a clean and safe environment. There are many ways to participate. To sign up, please visit the link below, use the sign-up sheet located in the back of the church, or contact Fane Lineback at 240-532-9363.



Sign up HERE

CREATING GREAT MEMORIES

A December Review

December was a very busy for All Saiints Parish. In case you were unable to participate in the activities and have not seen any of the pictures, please take the time to take a look at the following photo collages!

ANGEL TREE

The beginning of December brought about the final steps in completing our Angel Tree outreach. Presents were gathered up and readied for their final destinations. In just a matter of a very few weeks, requested gifts for children were listed on cards, volunteers signed up to purchase the special requested gifts and finally the cards and gifts were returned to the sanctuary to be picked up and bagged for distribution. Thanks to all the secret Santas who participated in this year's Angel Tree outreach!

It's a Party at the Rectory!

Lots of fun was had as Father Andrew invited the Parish family to the Rectory for an Open House gathering. Yummy food and great fellowship for all! Thanks, Father Andrew!

2023 Fall Campus Clean-up

Thanks to many helping hands, the All Saints campus had its Fall Clean-up early in December. Many blowers were humming and folks were raking to move the leaves off the grounds, sprucing up the campus for our many December events. Thanks to all who participated in the fun of this day!

18th Annual All Saints Christmas Market

In case you missed the Christmas Market video on social media, you can see below that the ECW was busy serving customers from the community throughout the day!

Scenes from Wreaths Across America

Remembering, honoring and thanking veterans past and present!

"Greening the Church" - A long time tradition at

All Saints' Parish!

Lots of planning and hard work went into the greening of the Church for Christmas and the results were nothing less than spectacular. Thank you to all who pitched in to help make the Church such a beautiful place to be for Christmas.

Scenes from Christmas Eve 2023

Project Echo 2024 Meals

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 Sept 2, Dec 9 and Dec 30. 

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

Northern Calvert Little Free Pantry

Woo hoo! Some holiday decor and lights have made their way to the pantry. The hat, scarves , gloves and socks - came and went quickly. Despite today’s temperatures- the cold is coming! Warm items for adults and children gladly accepted! Please remember NO EXPIRED FOODS, they will be discarded.

"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. More info to come later, but for now, get your tickets!

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.

Welcome to the First Sunday after Christmas

The texts are available online

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC/Christmas/Christmas1.html

We encourage everyone to read them before Sunday. If you haven’t done so previously, give it a try & see if you get something new or different when you hear them again on 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

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 may 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

Recurring Events

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.

The knitting/crafting group continues to meet on Thursdays from 1 - 3 PM. Every other week is in- person. If you would like to join us and are not receiving our emails, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com. If you would rather not attend with your computer, you can also call in with any phone. 

Local food pantry info available HERE

Worship and Music Commission:

Deb Watson 301-801-0960  

Parish Family Commission:

Malane Silver 443-624-4691

Christian Formation Commission:

Rev. Andrew Rutledge  

Living Our Values Commission: 

Giving Back Commission:

Patti At Lee 202 669-5594 

Finance Commission:

Ken Mackenzie

703-934-8979

Connections Commission:

Deb Shupe 410-231-8150 

Property Committee:

Glenn Iona 301- 802-9162

Planned Giving Board:

Carl Bucheister 301-855-4687

Episcopal Church Women (ECW):

Deb Shupe 410-231-8150

Calvert Arts Festival:

Barbara & Steve Buck: 

540-239-5928

Cemetery Committee:

Brian Dowell 410-257-5449

Calvert Concept for Reconciliation and Housing: 

Kip At Lee

410 474-3008

Parish Leadership

Rector- The Rev. Andrew Rutledge

310-425-4186

Senior Warden - Adriane Hope Sayles

301-467-1467

Junior Warden - Ken McKenzie

Property Warden - Filo Blake

Prayer Warden - Barbara Brown

Treasurer - Steve Watson

Music director - Deb Watson

Vestry Members

Deb Watson (2026)      

Glenn Iona (2023)             

Ken McKenzie (2025)        

Deborah Plumley (2025)  

Norm Flora (2025)         

Lloyd Kinch (2025)          

Deb Shupe (2026)           

Malane Silver (2025)       

Matthew Schatz (2025)