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  All Saints' Church e-bulletin for July 24, 2016

 
   

Week Ahead
Last Week's
Audio
Sermon
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Table of Contents
Music this Sunday
Boat Metaphors
Penney Basket
Fin Com
Living Stones
My Father's House
Free Concert
Yard Sale
8:00 AM Servers
Servers
Acolytes
Crucifer
Doug Hausler
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Litanist/Paten
Laura Geary

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9:30 AM Servers

Acolytes
Crucifer
Matt Cole
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Server
Heather Anderson
 

Pre & Post Servers
All Saints' Cross
Altar Guild
Melanie Hickcox
Liz Landers
Valerie Anderson
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Greeters
Adrienne Spear
Andrew Orndorff
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Counters
Adrienne Spear
Anne Ludlow
Tom Richert  
Meeting 
This Week's Meetings

SUNDAY
8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist
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9:30 AM
Holy Eucharist
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11:00 AM
Financial Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY
No Holy Eucharist
 
Meeting 
This Week's Readings

First Lesson
Hosea 1:2-10
 
Psalm
85
 
Second Lesson
Colossians 2:6-19
 
Gospel
Luke 11:1-13
 
Meeting 

 

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Steve Grillo
Matt Hickcox
Ed Haynes
Paul Krenitsky
Harry Taplin

 

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Music this Sunday  
 
 will have the congregation doing all of the heavy lifting. I thank our soloists to date: Emma Seyffert, Matt Bliss, and Anne Ludlow. Coming down the pike are Al Graceffa, Valerie Cowart, and Susan Gates. I had a wonderful 8 days in Germany and Austria with Leah, and am now firmly back in the planning saddle for the fall season.  Stay tuned!

We are saddened to hear of the death of former parishioner Beverly Twelves. Her obituary will appear in the Boston Globe soon, and there will be a memorial service and reception to celebrate her life on September 10 at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church in Sudbury.

Boat Metaphors
 
In Bill's sermon this past Sunday, he invoked the movie "Jaws" when saying that we need a bigger boat if we want to fully live out our life in Christ.  Another nautical metaphor is appropriate for the Living Stones Capital Campaign as it enters the late stages of fund raising: Don't miss the boat! 

Having participated in the 2002 renovation project that brought us a much nicer parish hall as well as the building between the church and the parish hall that includes the meeting rooms, office space, bathrooms, and elevator, I am part of what is probably less than half of the current parish who can proudly say "we did that." 

The Living Stones capital campaign is the opportunity for the current members of All Saints' to make their mark on our buildings and property and our finances, greatly impacting the life and work of All Saints' Church now and for the future.  The Implementation Team is anxiously waiting to hear how much money has been committed so that we can get this year's projects started as well as plan out the longer-term projects. 

Matt Hickcox
Penny Basket
Please remember to save your pennies during the summer months. All the pennies help defray the cost of buying food that is served for our Outreach Programs.
 
Thank you to everyone for contributing your pennies this year and have a safe summer. 
 
Peace,
Carol Bilsbury
 
Financial Committee Meeting
This Sunday, July 24th there will be an informational meeting at 11:00 after coffee hour on re-establishing All Saints' "Financial Committee"- (AKA Fin-Com). Individuals interested in joining this committee as a member or possible alternate are invited to attend.
This will be an informational meeting only. Attendance does not commit anyone to being a part of the committee. We will be discussing the functions and duties of the committee, and discerning existing talents/skills and interest levels.  No special experience or education is required; team players and those with a strong desire to help All Saints' function more efficiently are welcome!
This committee will be responsible for assisting with development of All Saints' yearly operating budget, and possible other projects including outreach, ministry work, etc. Please remember, attendance does not commit you to anything, so please save the date. If you have any questions, please email Bob Camacho, Camachorf@msn.com.
 
Father Above, make each of us a sanctuary for Christ in the world.  Direct the works of our hands, the words from our lips, and the prayers that we pray.  Bless our Living Stones campaign as we repair our roof, install new lighting, and re-point our bell tower.  May these physical repairs inspire our own spiritual renewal so that with thankful hearts we'll be a living sanctuary for you, Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.     Amen.

My Father's House, 
a home for pregnant and parenting teenage girls and their children, has an immediate opening for permanent part-time staff.  Hours are: Saturday 4 PM to 12 Midnight.

If interested, please contact Cathie Coffey at ccoffey@mfhouse.net. 
 



 
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