This Sunday's Readings:
Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6,
19-23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
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Greetings!
Please join all of us at All Saints in welcoming parishioner Marni McGee this Sunday, October 12, as the first of two guest preachers this month. She will preach at both the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services. Born in New Orleans, Marni grew up in Charlotte, NC. She earned a masters at Yale Divinity School. Her 21 books for children have been published in more than a dozen countries and languages. They include picture books, poetry, a middle-grade novel, and three volumes of history published by Oxford University Press and National Geographic. A member of All Saints since 1976, she was the author/editor of the Hundred-Year History of All Saints. In 2007, she founded the StoryFaire Literacy Program, sponsoring author visits to lower-income schools and a festival at De la Guerra Plaza. Please join us in welcoming Marni to the pulpit on Sunday!
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Photo of the Week
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The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department stopped by the Parish School yesterday as part of "Community Helper Month."
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The All Saints Book Table is Back This Sunday
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The All Saints Book T able will resume this Sunday, October 12. Find it on the patio after Sunday services. Our educational and inspirational selection of books will be on sale the first and third Sundays of each month, and more frequently during special liturgical seasons. Come browse and see what's new! There's something for all ages. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer, please feel free to contact Rev. Vicki.
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Office Closed Monday
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The Church Office will be closed Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus Day. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, October 14.
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Tuesday is the Deadline for Submissions
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Submit an image of your original artwork for the 2014 All Saints Christmas Card Contest by this coming Tuesday, October 14. All media (paint, photography, sketch, etc.) are accepted, and all parishioners are invited to enter. Titles and/or brief descriptions are optional, but please no greetings. Click here for more details. 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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Let's Gather for Peace!
Join Us for the Annual Interfaith Sukkah for Peace
Sunday, October 12 at La Casa de Maria
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Join us this Sunday, October 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. as we gather with the Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara along with others from our interfaith community for the Annual Interfaith Community Celebration of Peace and Dialogue under the Sukkah of Peace. This special family gathering celebrates the Jewish harvest festival holiday 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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Say "Cheese" - Last Call for Directory Photos!
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 More than half the congregation has had their photo taken for our directory! However, not everyone was able to have their photos taken in the
Spring. If you missed out, you're in luck - we will have the opportunity to have your picture taken on either Sunday, October 19 or Sunday, October 26. Stay tuned for information on exact times and campus location for these photography sessions. If you already had your photo taken, you do not need to do it again. If you aren't sure, please call the office and Kathleen will be happy to check the roster.
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This Sunday is All Saints' Evening
at Transition House
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 One Sunday each month, 20 to 30 homeless families enjoy the All Saints dinner at Transition House emergency shelter. Our next night to make and serve dinner is this Sunday, October 12. Servers should be at Transition House by 5 p.m. Call the Church Office if you'd like to purchase food and/or help serve.
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November 2 is Consecration Sunday at All Saints
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Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops. Proverbs 3:9
Money is a tool: a means of exchange. Used wrongly it can wound our souls and our communities. Shared, it can heal people and the earth, honoring God in the process. Generosity is the learning and teaching in which we as the Church are tasked to lead the world. Read more here.
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. Your postcard will include the luncheon date and instructions on how to RSVP. If you are unable to attend the luncheon date on your postcard, please contact Kathleen Winters at (805) 969-4771. |
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Blessing of the Animals a Hit!
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 Chickens and dogs and guinea pigs and cats. So many of God's creatures met on the patio to receive a blessing from Rev. Vicki and Fr. Paul last week. Thank you to our joyfully pickin' Eventide Band for leading us in praise for all animals great and small, and reminding us that "all God's creatures got a place in the choir." A special thank you for all our furry and feathered friends for being so well behaved!
Check out the fun by visiting out photos on Facebook!
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From the All Saints Archives
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The Penny Post from All Saints-by-the-Sea
1946
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Wise Women This Sunday:
Heaven is for Real
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 Join Wise Women this Sunday, October 12 in the Parish Hall for movie, dinner & discussion at 4:00 p.m. We'll watch blockbuster movie Heaven is for Real and then enjoy dinner and lively discussion at 6:00 p.m. Wise Women Co-Chair Linda Chapman will lead our discussion. 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! Check out this year's calendar of Wise Women events here.
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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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Fall Trips Planned:
Biblical Brew, Getty Villa Excursion
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There are still spots available for out two exciting trips planned for this fall! We hope you'll join us! Sign up and release forms are available at the Information Table after both worship services or you can contact Rev. Vicki with any questions.
Saturday, October 25: A Day of Art, Biblical Brew, and Fruit of the Vine Tickets are $55 and include both tours and round-trip transportation; lunch is not included in the cost of the ticket. Click here for more details.
Saturday, November 22: Excursion to the Getty Villa on Pacific Coast Highway. Tickets are $55 and include round trip transportation; lunch is not included in the price of the ticket. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Click here for more details.
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Because we all deserve a chuckle now and then...
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Looking Ahead...
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- October 12 - Wise Women: Heaven is for Real
- October 12 - Sunday School Family Pizza Party
- October 12 - Interfaith Sukkah at La Casa de Maria
- October 12 - All Saints' Night at Transition House
- October 13 - CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED - COLUMBUS DAY
- October 25 - Art, Biblical Brew and Fruit of the Vine Trip
- November 9 - Baptism Opportunity
- November 22 - Getty Villa Excursion
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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.
Ethiopia Anglican Church thrives despite limited resources - The Anglican Church in Ethiopia is determined to continue growing despite the numerous challenges including limited financial resources, the impact of conflict in neighboring countries and the generally "restrictive environment" in which it operates.
Texas church helps preserve rare prairie - St. Mary's Episcopal Church in West Columbia, Texas, sits in the midst of a once majestic coastal prairie that stretched from Louisiana, across the rolling grasslands of the Gulf Coast, and nearly to Mexico at the Rio Grande.
Did you know that each week's Sunday service bulletin is posted on the All Saints website? Just click here.
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