This Sunday's Readings:
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 78:1-4,
12-16,
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
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Greetings!
If you've been at the 10:00 am service the last couple weeks, you will have quickly discovered that the 2014-15 All Saints Choral Season has begun. You may have noticed a number of new faces this year. Many of our collegiate singers from last year have graduated and have moved away from Santa Barbara. Filling their robes are a number of Westmont students, as part of a three-year long collaborative partnership with Dr. Don Ziehl and the Westmont music department. We are lucky to have a fine group of parishioners among us again this year, many of whom have begun rehearsing on Sunday mornings at 8:15 am and some of whom are currently still enjoying the last of summer vacation.
Would you like to join us? If you have an interest in leading the musical worship of All Saints, please consider singing with us. We have 2 rehearsal time options each week. You may either come on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church, or on Sunday mornings at 8:15 am in the Parish House. Stop by and try us out. You'll be glad you did!
Peace,
Steve O'Connor
Music Director
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Photo of the Week
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The "Lunch Bunch" offers Cleveland Elementary School students an opportunity to have lunch with members of the Santa Barbara community as part of the United Way's Fun In The Sun (FITS) program. The All Saints Outreach Committee supports FITS through a grant and volunteer participants.
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Practicing the Art of Good Neighboring
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This school year St. Michael's University Church will be practicing the "art of good neighboring" by delivering cookies to their neighbors who live near the church. They've invited ASBTS to donate cookies. If you'd like to help with this effort, please deliver your cookies (three to a baggie) at the Church office by 11 am on Tuesday, September 30. For more information this program, contact Leslie Lewis Sigler.
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Deadline for All Saints' Christmas Card Contest October 14
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The deadline to submit original artworkfor the first annual All Saints Christmas Card Contest is October 14. All media (paint, photography, sketch, etc.) are accepted, and all parishioners are invited to enter. Click here to submit an image of your original artwork, along with a brief description and/or title for a chance to have your design be on All Saints' official Christmas Card. Here are the details:
- Who can enter? Everyone is invited to enter!
- What media are accepted? ALL media will be accepted! Watercolor, photography, sketch, crayon, fingerpaint, collage, etc.
- What's the deadline? Entries will be accepted through midnight PST on October 14.
- How do I enter? Submit your entry here.
- How will the winning entry be selected? The entire parish will have an opportunity to cast their votes for the 2014 All Saints-by-the-Sea Christmas Card.
- Additional questions? Contact the Church Office at (805) 969-4771.
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Baptism Opportunity Sunday, November 9
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If you are interested in having a November baptism for your child, or for yourself, the date has been changed from All Saints' Day to November 9. Candidates for baptism (or their parents) should contact Anne Hopkinson or call the Church Office at (805) 969-4771.
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Join Us: Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 4
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Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures!
Woof! Meow! Chirp! Nay! Ribbit! All well-behaved pets and their owners are cordially invited to All Saints' Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4 at 11 a.m. on the patio. Music and refreshments (for humans and pets) will be provided during this special service. Questions? Call the Church Office at (805) 969-4771 or email Rev. Vicki.
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You're Invited!
Annual Interfaith Sukkah for Peace October 12
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The Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara has invited All Saints parishioners to join their Annual Interfaith Community Celebration of Peace and Dialogue under the Sukkah of Peace. This special family gathering celebrates the Jewish harvest festival ho liday of Sukkot in an interfaith way. Together we will celebrate the bountiful gifts the earth has given us, in ceremony, prayer, and dialogue.
The Sukkah was a temporary shelter built as the Jewish people walked for 40 years through the desert. The lesson of the holiday teaches us that our security and the path to peace lie not in any structure but in the journey we take together with our neighbors and friends, and in the relationships we build. Please journey with us.
Enjoy music, singing, folk dancing, and great discussion. Drinks and paper goods will be provided. Please bring a vegetarian or dairy main dish, or salad, or dessert to contribute to the celebration.
The celebration will be held on Sunday, October 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Shalom Garden at La Casa de Maria. Please enter La Casa at 888 San Ysidro Lane.
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Adult Formation Class Series: Episcopal 101; Great for Newcomers and Lifelong Episcopalians Alike
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 New to the church or feel like you could use a little refresher course on our Episcopal Church? Join us and discover these and other answers as to what we are truly all about in 2014.
The Episcopal 101 class kicked off Wednesday with an in-depth and reflective discussion about baptism - what it looks like, feels like and what it means to us, in the Episcopal Church. All Saints' Parishioners from a variety of Christian backgrounds convene to deepen their individual faith journeys with Rev. Vicki's new adult formation class series: Episcopal 101 based on Jenifer Gamber's Your Faith Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church. There's still room for you to join us at next week's class! Click here for more details.
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Sunday school is back in session at All Saints-by-the-Sea! And our
 Sunday school classrooms are in need of additional teachers in all of our classrooms: Pre-2nd grades; 3rd-5th grades, and 6th-8th grades; along with assistance in the nursery for infants up to 3 years old.
If you feel called to serve in this important ministry and have a heart for teaching children, contact Rev. Vicki.
Current Sunday school teachers: Reminder that there is a teachers meeting this Sunday after the 10 o'clock service in the Parish House.
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Giving Campaign Luncheons at All Saints
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The Giving Campaign season is upon us at All Saints! Over the next several weeks, please look out for a special invitation postcard in your mailbox from the All Saints' Giving Committee inviting you to one of several luncheons in the Parish Hall. Each luncheon will include an update on All Saints' budget. Your postcard will include the lunceon date and instructions on how to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you! Question? Contact the Church Office (805) 969-4771.
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From the All Saints Archives
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All Saints-by-the-Sea Choir, 1944
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Fall Ministry Fair to Feature
More than 30 Ministries and Programs
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More than 30 ministries and programs will be represented at this year's Fall Ministry Fair on Sunday, October 5. Join us on the patio at 11:15 a.m. to discover where God is calling you to serve in our wonderful church. A vibrant church is made up of parishioners actively serving God and sharing God's love to others.
 Where is God calling you to serve? Will you answer His call? From Flower Power to the Volunteer Corps, Eventide to Healing Touch Prayer, All Saints' Book Club to Heritage Society and the Welcome Committee, there is a ministry or program for every single parishioner. The Fall Ministry Fair will be on the patio at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 5 - swing by to learn how you can help your church stay a vibrant church. Click here to learn more.
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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 and will meet in the Library at Trinity Episcopal downtown. 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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Heritage Society: Ways to Remember Your Church
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 "What is the best way to remember our church in our estate plan?" is a question that is asked a lot. The answer is: there are many ways, and which one is best depends upon your particular situation.
Check out the latest article from the All Saints' Heritage Society to find out just three ways to remember your church. Click here to read more. |
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Join the Fun in the Sun Lunch Bunch
at Cleveland School!
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It's fun, it's easy, and it feels good! Just take a sack lunch and show up at 12:00 p.m. next week any day Monday through Thursday. Sign in at the outside table near the office, sit down with kids and share something about yourself.
Fun in the Sun is the program sponsored by United Way for education and fun activities for students grades 3 through 6 during the three-week break between trimesters at Cleveland School which is on a year-around schedule. All Saints, through the Outreach Committee, funded a portion of the 8-day program. Questions? Contact Outreach.
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Because we all deserve a chuckle now and then...
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Looking Ahead...
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September 28 -Sunday School Teacher Meeting
- September 30 - Community Kitchen
- October 1 - Episcopal 101 Class Series
- October 4 - Blessing of the Animals
- October 5 - Sunday Morning Choir Practice
- October 5 - Family Feast
- October 5 - Education for Ministry (EfM) Begins
- October 5- Ministry Fair
- 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!
- Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issues an open letter regarding her decision.
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.
Did you know that each week's Sunday service bulletin is posted on the All Saints website? Just click here.
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