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Greetings!
Pentecost is sometimes referred to as the "birthday of the church", as it is often understood that Jesus "completed" his work with his disciples by sending the Holy Spirit, and now it was their job to continue that work, empowered by the Spirit. In any case, it truly is a day to see that God had empowered the disciples - just as God continues to empower us today - to carry forward the message of God's redeeming love to a world so desperately in need of receiving those healing words. I hope to see you on Sunday as we celebrate the birth of the Church and the gift of the Spirit!
The Rev. Dr. Bob Honeychurch
Interim Rector
This is an excerpt from Fr. Bob's latest entry on our All Saints Blog. Click here to read the rest of her piece and see previous entries.
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Get Your Red On This Sunday: Pentecost is the to Day Celebrate the Holy Spirit, Parish Family
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Summer begins at All Saints with our annual picnic on Pentecost set for this Sunday, June 8. It will be a spirit-filled time beginning with worship services celebrating God's gift of the Holy Spirit and followed by BBQ picnic, live music, games, face painting and prizes!
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Miguel Ruiz and Andy Rosenberger helping last year
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Wear something red to celebrate the birth of the Church and please feel free to dress casually. The service music that day will be special too! Email Anne Hopkinson if you would like to volunteer to help out at the picnic. Click here to see photos from last year's Pentecost celebration.
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Blessings to All Fathers and Father Figures next Sunday, June 15
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God, bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like You are. Give them grace and patience to handle all situations, people and our families in a loving way.
Amen
With Father's Day just around the corner we will be gathering photos of our fathers (and the people in that have been significant father figures in our lives) to display on our altar for both of our services on Father's Day, June 15. You can bring those pictures in to the Church Office any time between now and our services on Father's Day, and then retrieve your images any time after the conclusion of our 10 a.m. service on June 15. So find that photo of dear old dad or a dear man in your life and bring it to the Church for our Father's Day festivities, as we remember those special people in our lives.
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Second Annual All Saints Film Festival Kicks Off June 11; "Monuments Men" is First Up
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All Saints is once again hosting a five-week summer film festival beginning June 11. The Parish Hall will be transformed into a movie theater, complete with professional sound, HD projection, fresh-popped popcorn, Red Vines and soft drinks. We'll feature a different movie each Wednesday evening after Eventide through July 9.
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Monuments Men
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We'll enjoy an eclectic line up of films, beginning with the newly released "Monuments Men," but we need your help in filling out the calendar for the remaining weeks. Do you have a favorite flick? Send your suggestions in to Steve O'Connor. We'll take everyone's suggestions and our selection committee will make the final choices. See you at the movies!
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Early Registration Rate Deadline June 9 to Hear Diana Butler-Bass Speak
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 On Saturday, June 14, internationally-renowned theologian Diana Butler Bass will visit All Saints-by-the-Sea to explore recent trends in religion and spirituality that are challenging traditional institutions and opening the way for new patterns of faith. Instead of doom and gloom, she finds much to cheer in the changing face of American religious life - and will argue that churches, synagogues and other faith communities need to open their hearts and minds to embrace a hope- filled future. Diana will return to All Saints the following day to preach at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services. For fee and sign-up information, just click below. Remember to register by Sunday, June 8, for discounted rates!
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Join All Saints' Summer Choir This Sunday and Help Fulfill the Ministry of Music
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At the 10 a.m. service on Sunday we will participate in the Feast of Pentecost with a grand worship celebration. The music of the day will kick off our summer Arts in Worship program, featuring music of the world-wide Anglican Communion (to learn more, read Steve's blog on the All Saints website).
But we need your help: will you join our choir at 9:15 a.m. to rehearse the music of the morning? It will be a diverse mix of American Gospel music, complete with a bluegrass band. You'll have a great musical experience and you'll participate in the musical ministry of leading the congregation in their singing. Bring your voice, bring a friend and help us sing in the Feast of Pentecost!!
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Altar Guild Sets Next Meeting for June 22
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Altar Guild members Peg Ittner and Mary Rosenberger
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The Altar Guild's next meeting is set for June 22 at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish House Living Room. Think about joining this gathering if you'd like to learn more about this ministry. The Altar Guild is a lay ministry to serve God in His house by preparing the Sanctuary for worship, maintaining and caring for the sacred vessels, altar linens, and vestments, and serving the clergy and the parish.
As written so beautifully by Josephine Smith Wood in her Altar Guild Manual, 1915, "Before entering upon work about the Altar, kneel a few moments at the Chancel rail, and, offering your work to God, ask Him to accept and bless it, and enable you to do it worthily. It is a great honor and privilege to be allowed to care for the holy things in God's house." If you are curious about the Altar Guild's role at All Saints, or would like to join, please come to this meeting or touch base with Director Daphne Von Essen.
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Summer Bus Trips Announced: Pageant of the Masters and Hollywood Bowl!
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 Two fabulous summer outings have been planned for All Saints: a trip to Laguna Beach to visit the Festival of Arts and attend the Pageant of the Masters on July 20; and a trip to the Hollywood Bowl to hear and see the Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks on Aug. 16. These two popular programs usually sell-out year after year! Join members of our All Saints family for two evenings of fun, beauty and fellowship! Family members and friends are very welcome! Click below to get all the details and sign up!
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Graduate Recognition Sunday: June 15
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On Sunday, June 15, at the 10 a.m. service, All Saints will be honoring our seniors who graduate this May or June. If your family includes a graduating senior, please let the Rev. Vicki Mouradian know. We wish to recognize each senior and send them off with our blessings. Please include the name of their school.
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Summer Sunday School Program to Run from
June 15 to July 27
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S ummer Sunday School begins this summer on June 15 and continues through the end of July. We will not be having separate classes but instead will have the children meet together for special projects centered on God's Good Creation. Each week will focus on a theme and be led by parishioners, clergy and staff:
June 15 - Father's Day Crafts with Corinne Walter
June 22 - Music Day with Steve O'Connor and Robert Brown
June 29 - Art Day with Ken Jewesson
July 6 - Family Feast with Rev. Vicki and Youth Group with Alyssa Mueller and Michael Swift
July 13 - Walk to the Beach with Heather Childress and Alex Smith
July 20 - Baking for Outreach with Kathryn Roberts and Alex Smith
July 27 - Crafts Day - leader to be announced
Please contact the Rev. Vicki Mouradian at the Church Office, 969-4771 if you have any questions.
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Save the Date: Wise Women Meet June 22
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 Wise Women is inviting all parishioners (Wise Women and Men) to hear Annemarie Cameron of The Mental Wellness Center speak on June 22 about their programs as well as addressing the recent tragedy in Isla Vista. The Mental Wellness Center is an All Saints Outreach recipient whose mission is to provide support, guidance and resources to family members of those with a relative with a mental health need.
Volunteers are needed to help supply our usual $5 lunch as our regular lunch provider, parishioner Linda Chapman has a broken leg. Please contact Judy Mack at 805/882-1917 to volunteer.
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Ann B. Davis, Brady Bunch's 'Alice,' will be 'Sorely' Missed
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 From The Episcopal News:
The world knew and loved her as 'Alice' of Brady Bunch television fame, the wholesome, down-to-earth housekeeper with a heart of gold and ever-ready supply of snappy one-liners.
Off-camera she was all that and a staunch Episcopalian besides, retired Bishop of Colorado William Frey said of Ann B. Davis, best known for her role as the iconic housekeeper. She died June 1 after a fall at her home in San Antonio, Texas. She was 88.
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Looking Ahead...
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- June 8 - Pentecost / Baptisms / Parish Family Picnic
- June 11 - Film Festival Begins
- June 14 - Diana Butler Bass Workshop
- June 15 - Father's Day / Graduate Recognition
- June 15 - Summer Sunday School Begins
- June 22 - Altar Guild meeting
- June 22 - Wise Women meet
- July 20 - Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters
- August 16 - Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
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There are many more items for your attention than we can comfortably fit in the email each week. Please click on the headlines below to view some of the stories from the All Saints website and from around the Internet!
"Santa Barbara: 'Resilience in the face of violence'" . . . from the Episcopal News Service. All Saints' Online Photo Albums . . . photos from the past decade.
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