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December 12, 2014
Greetings!

What a welcome! What a week! Thank you all for the generous welcome you provided to me and my family on Sunday. We were energized by our spirited beginning. I believe that our first Sunday was a strong sign of the fruitful ministry that we will grow together. The week that has followed our first Sunday has been equally auspicious. From finance and vestry meetings, to Eventide and Dickensian Feasts, this week has taught me that you are a gracious people with strong leadership who like to have a good time. What a wonderful combination! When a people such as this direct their attention and open themselves to the Spirit of God, amazing things happen. In this Advent season, when we await the coming of Christ in our midst, may we continue to pay attention and prepare ourselves to reveal God's glory in our world. I'll see you Sunday for more sublime joy!


In Peace,

 

Rev. Aim�e

Rector
Advent & Christmas At All Saints

Join in this festive season!


 Wednesday, December 17: Greening of the Church immediately following our Eventide service & supper.


Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. - Children's Service with singalong carols 

7:00 p.m.- Holy Eucharist with carols at 6:40 p.m.

9:30 p.m.*- Holy Eucharist with carols at 9:15 p.m. *Please note time change


Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day

10:30 a.m.*- Holy Eucharist *Please note time change

11:30 a.m. - Christmas Lunch


 

Acolytes Needed for Christmas & Christmas Eve! 
Thank you so much to those who volunteered to be thurifer. We are still in need of acolytes for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. It is a great experience - especially during these special services. Please contact the Church Office at 969-4771 if you are available to help.
Christmas Pageant This Sunday at 10 a.m.
This year's Christmas Pageant will take place at 10 a.m. this Sunday. Please join in this festive tradition and cheer on our wonderful children! All Saints Parish School preschoolers will join in an angelic chorus. 

All Saints Christmas Pageant cast members, parents and crew are reminded that you will have rehearsal from 9:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday, December 13.Contact Rev. Vicki with any questions. 
All Saints Giving Tree Gifts Are Due

Thank you to all who selected a tag off of our Giving Tree. Every single tag was taken last Sunday! We successfully delivered more than 50 gift certificates for food or clothing to Cleveland School this week in time for their last day of school. Our deadline for delivering the remaining gifts to Noah's Anchorage is this coming Wednesday and Victoria Hotel is Sunday, Dec 21, so please return your gift cards or gifts (along with the matching tag) so that we can be sure they can be delivered to those who need them. You can drop them off at the Giving Table after services or at the Church Office during the week. Click here to learn more about this important outreach effort. Contact Susan Evans, 969-1380 or David Boyd, 969-2710 with any questions.

 
 Photo of the Week
Rev. Aim�e gives us a thumbs up for her first Sunday as All Saints' Rector. Listen to her sermon here.

Tour and Tea at Casa del Herrero, December 19

There is still room on our Friday, December 19 tour of Casa del Herrero. We will meet at ASBTS at 1:15 pm and carpool to Casa del Herrero for a tour; docents Sally Green and Lore Dobler will be our guides. A Christmas tea will follow our tour. Sign-up forms are at the Information Table. Price $48/person. Please contact Rev. Vicki with any questions 
Sign Up For All Saints Dinner Clubs!

Dinner Clubs are coming to All Saints! Everyone is invited to sign up! It's a fun way to meet new friends and develop deep, meaningful relationships with fellow parishioners. Learn more here. 

Coming in January: "Behind the Scenes" Sanctuary Tours, Update on Readiness & Preservation Project

Dust off your touring shoes! Beginning in January, you'll be able to participate in a "behind the scenes" tour of the Sanctuary, including a peek behind the altar, inside the pipe organ, around various working areas and even in the hidden basement! We'll also provide an update on all the proposed repairs and updates envisioned as part of the All Saints Sanctuary Readiness and Preservation Project. 

 

We will have updated information from the Town Hall meeting from last Spring, so watch for opportunities to sign up. Tours will take place after both the 8 and 10 a.m. services as well as before Wednesday night Eventide. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

From the All Saints Archives

Christmas Pageant, 1999

 


 

Christmas Pageant, 1996

 

Community Kitchen Ministry Needs You!

Have you noticed Community Kitchen is listed on our calendar every Tuesday? Did you know Community Kitchen is a ministry that is open to everyone? Three Tuesdays a month at 10:30 a.m., volunteers from All Saints meet at the Community Kitchen in Casa Esperanza a sobriety-based emergency homeless center located at 816 Cacique Street to prepare and serve lunch to the residents. More information about this ministry contact Walt Clapp or David Boyd. 

Help Green the Church Next Wednesday Evening!

Your help is needed to green the church on Wednesday, December 17 after the Eventide service. Our Young Professional parishioners are especially encouraged to lend a helping hand on this evening. This is also a great event for anyone who is new to All Saints - come make new friends while we prepare for Christmas! No experience is necessary, but practical & comfortable shoes are. Please contact the Church Office at 969-4771 if you can help. A HUGE THANK YOU to Andy Rosenberger for being our greening captain for this event!
All Saints' Night At Transition House 
Is This Sunday - Please Help
This Sunday evening, December 14 is All Saints' night at Transition House. All are welcome and many hands are needed. We will serve dinner at 6:30 p.m. and are in need of volunteers. Transition House is located at 425 E. Ortega Street. Learn more about the Transition House Ministry here. Please visit the Information Table on the patio after church if you are interested in serving this ministry or contact: Pat Murdy or David Boyd.
Join In A Christmas Lunch!


 

Couples, singles, and families, if you find that you will be on your own for Christmas lunch, please consider joining your All Saints family for a festive meal at 11:30 a.m. following the Christmas Day worship service at 10:30 a.m. Learn more here. Questions? Contact Rev. Vicki. 
The Victoria Hotel is a residential hotel for the aged and low-wage or disabled workers. Volunteers are needed to take turns helping Bernie, the night manager of Victoria Hotel, pick up dinners prepared in the Community Kitchen at Casa Esperanza and deliver them to Victoria Hotel for the residents. Volunteers from All Saints provide transportation to Bernie on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. This ministry takes so little time, but means so much to the residents of Victoria Hotel who depend on these dinners. If you would like to help, please email David Boyd.

Carpinteria Food Distribution Next Wednesday

Once a month, All Saints parishioners help distribute on-site donations of  fruits and vegetables at the Carpinteria Children's Project to hungry families in our community. Approx. thirty-five families count on these donations and our parishioner volunteers. You are invited to serve in this rewarding ministry to put free, healthy food in the hands of appreciative low-income families. The next "All Saints" service day is this Wednesday, December 17. From 1-2 p.m. we will package and distribute fruits and vegetables at the Carpinteria Children's Project, located at 5201 8th Street in Carp. Parishioners and their friends of all ages are needed. Contact Pat Murdy or David Boyd.
Looking Ahead...
  • December 14 - Christmas Pageant (at the 10 a.m.)
  • December 17 - Greening of the church following Eventide
  • December 19 - Tour & Tea at Casa del Herrero
  • December 24 - Office closed at noon
  • December 24 - Children's Christmas Eve Service (4 p.m.)
  • December 24 - Christmas Eve Eucharist (7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.)
  • December 25 - Office closed
  • December 25 - Christmas Morning Service (10:30 a.m.) &
                              Christmas lunch following
  • December 29-30 - Office open limited hours 
  • December 30 - Walter Potter's memorial service at 3:00 p.m.
  • December 31 - Office closed at noon 

Meme of the Week

Because we all deserve a chuckle now and then... 



From Around the Web
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! 
 
Advent resources from the Episcopal Church - (Really cool) Resources for observing the Advent season through spiritual avenues are now available from The Episcopal Church.

Los Angeles: Bruno calls for election of bishop coadjutor - A letter from Bruno was distributed to delegates and clergy at convention.

Bishop names 9 honorary canons - Retiring treasurer, chancellor also recognized for service.

Resolutions at diocesan convention - The following resolutions were considered and acted upon by Diocesan Convention, meeting in Ontario Dec. 5 - 6.

Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order - For the first time an Anglican Communion Commission met in the ecumenical context of the historic city of Geneva.

Human rights, dignity - An Episcopal priest in Brussels fights for justice.

Presiding Bishop's Christmas message 2014 - May Christ be born anew in you this Christmastide.

All Saints Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates - Have you considered a leadership role within our church? It's that time of year! 

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.

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