This Sunday's Readings:
Exodus 14:19-31
Psalm 114,
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
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Greetings!
What a joy and a privilege it has been to walk alongside you these past two years as your Interim Rector. And what a joy it now is to know that God is preparing the way for Aimee to walk alongside you for the next step of that journey. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for the ways you have opened up your homes, your hearts, and your lives to me. I will always treasure our time together.
In God's Grace,
Bob Honeychurch
Interim Rector
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Photo of the Week
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Lead Acolyte and Westmont Senior, Megan Fuller talks with a freshman student about All Saints-by-the-Sea
at the Westmont Church Fair. Dozens of freshmen stopped by the
All Saints table to learn about life at our church.
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This Sunday is Homecoming Sunday
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Everyone is invited to join us on the patio after each worship service this Sunday for a special Homecoming brunch and celebration. Help us bid Fr. Bob a warm farewell as he embarks on his next journey. Fr. Bob has touched All Saints with his wonderful leadership over the past two years, leading us to this very exciting next step in the future of All Saints. Come celebrate with us in fellowship on the patio Sunday!
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The First Annual
All Saints Christmas Card Contest!
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I nspired by the national Episcopal Church's Christmas Card contest, All Saints is launching the First Annual Christmas Card Contest to have your design be on All Saints' official Christmas Card. Entries will be accepted through midnight PST on October 14. The entire parish will have an opportunity to cast their votes for the 2014 All Saints-by-the-Sea Christmas Card. Everyone is encouraged to submit an entry; all media (watercolor, photography, sketch, crayon, etc.) are accepted. Submit your entry here. Contact the Church Office at (805) 969-4771 for more information.
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Bible & Babble Resumes Next Week
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Bible & Babble will meet Monday, September 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the Church Office. This Monday morning Bible study is led by Rev. Vicki and we discuss the Bible selections for the coming Sunday. Please contact Rev. Vicki or the church office for more information.
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M-4 Churches Half Day of Service a Great Success
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A HUGE thank you to those who came out last Saturday for the M-4 Half Day of Service at Cleveland School. After enjoying delicious breakfast burritos, work groups were chosen and the volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work in classrooms and on the grounds.
Overall the day was a great success thanks to your service. If you were unable to join us for this M-4 morning, we missed you. With Cleveland School being our Focus Project this year, there are plenty of opportunities for you to share God's grace and love through service to this deserving community - and to transform your heart in the process.
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Rev. Aimee Eyer-Delevett Named as
All Saints' Rector
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The Reverend Aimee Eyer-Delevett has  accepted the call to serve as All Saints' Rector. The Vestry met on September 3 to conduct their final discernment and select from among the three candidates presented by the Discernment Committee. "When we looked at Aimee in relation to the qualities that our Profile called for in our next Rector, she was a perfect fit," said Senior Warden Chip Nichols during the special announcement after the services last Sunday. The Rev. Aimee comes to All Saints from the Church of the Holy Nativity in Clarendon Hills, a suburb of Chicago, where she has served as Rector for the past eight years. Aimee is passionate about creating vibrant communities of welcome, relevance and nurture for all people, and her priesthood is marked by leading congregations and individuals to discover how God is calling them to use their lives and gifts for ministry. Read Rev. Aimee's letter to our Parish and read more about the search process here.
The Eyer-Delevett Family will arrive at All Saints in early December!
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Adult Confirmation Class Begins Wednesday
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Adult Confirmation classes begin this coming Wednesday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. All baptized adults are welcome to join us in the Parish House for this journey in faith. Learn more about Confirmation at All Saints here. Contact Rev. Vicki with questions.
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Are You Called to be a Sunday School Teacher?
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Sunday School classes will start next Sunday, September 21 at 10 a.m. in the Parish House for children grades Pre-K through 8th. Our nursery will be open for children 3 years and under in the Bumble Bee room in the Parish School.
As the new year begins, there is a need for additional teachers. Experience is welcomed, but not required. Individuals who have a heart for teaching the children of this parish in this important ministry are asked to contact Rev. Vicki.
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New Parishioner Art Exhibit in Church Office
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From the All Saints Archives
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The First Wedding at All Saints-by-the-Sea, November 28,1900
"On November 28, 1900, just a few days after the church was consecrated, Miss Ethel Doulton, daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Doulton, became the bride of Mr. Louis Noble Stott at one of the large and fashionable weddings of the year with many guests from out of town. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Joseph Johnson and the Rev. Mr. Melville Moore, first rector of the church."
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Outreach Awards $3,000 Grant to
Mental Wellness Center
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All Saints Outreach Committee has awarded the Santa Barbara Mental Wellness Center a $3,000 grant to provide free lunches to the Center's client members. The Mental Wellness Center is a private, non-profit organization which provides recovery, education and family services to adults and families affected by mental illness. Contact Susan Evans for more information about the Outreach Committee's efforts.
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EfM Starts Sunday, October 5
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 The Santa Barbara area Education for Ministry (EfM) will begin October 5. Seven students have signed up for the group; there is room for five more. The deadline to register is October 8. Please contact EfM mentor Robert Brown, (805) 895-3620 for more information. |
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Refreshment Table - Will You Help?
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| We are in need of individuals or families to volunteer for the Refreshment Table at Coffee Hour on Sundays. Duties include providing and setting up light refreshments - donuts, pastries or cookies. If you are able to assist on Sundays please contact Anne Hopkinson. A sign-up sheet will also be at the Information Table. |
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Wise Women 2014/2015 Calendar Annouced
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Wise Women has announced the 2014/2015 lineup of events. Check out the new calendar here to be sure you don't miss any of the exciting and thought-provoking programs planned for this coming year. The  first meeting is scheduled for October 12 and will include a viewing of the movie Heaven is for Real followed by dinner and discussion led by Wise Women Chair Linda Chapman. This movie offers the opportunity for many different interpretations. The event is sponsored by Wise Women, but open to ALL - men, women, teenagers! The more opinions the better!
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Because we all deserve a chuckle now and then...
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Looking Ahead...
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- September 14 - Homecoming Sunday
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September 14 - Sunday Morning Choir Rehearsals Begin
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September 14 - Healing Prayer
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September 14 - All Saints Night @ Transition House
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September 15 - Bible & Babble Resumes
- September 17 - Adult Confirmation Classes Begin
- September 21 - Sunday School Begins
- September 21 - Centering Prayer
- September 21 - Welcome Committee Meeting
- September 21 - Lori's Mobile Fingerprinting at ASBTS
- September 24 - Carpinteria Food Distribution
- September 24 - Adult Confirmation Class
- October 5 - Education for Ministry (EfM) Begins
- October 12 - Wise Women: Heaven is for Real
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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 country and the world!
Panorama: Blogs of the Episcopal Church - Various opinions and viewpoints of Episcopalians, as well as discussions of personal faith journeys, and conversations about the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church.
Brightening the spirits, breaking the silence - The United States and Canada may be separated by a border but Native Americans on both sides of it share a deadly reality: their rate of suicide surpasses that of the general population.
Did you know that each week's Sunday service bulletin is posted on the All Saints website? Just click here.
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