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From 1 Corinthians comes one of the most popular scripture texts read at weddings: "Love is patient, love is kind, love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way..." This text provides a spiritual roadmap for so many Christians as they set off to begin their own families. It instructs us in the kind of love and self-sacrifice required to sustain and strengthen marriage and family. But Paul wrote these verses to the Christian community in Corinth about how to live with one another as a church family.
We, the household of God, are reminded of our responsibility to one another and to the community's overall health. This responsibility grows out of the limitations imposed by love. The health of the spiritual family - the church - takes priority over our freedom, just as it does in our marital families and families of origin.
This Sunday, we'll have an opportunity to make this responsibility to our spiritual family real and tangible. The Annual Meeting is a time when we all gather as a spiritual family to talk about how our household is doing and to cast a vision for our common purpose and ministry - ministry which God and the world needs us to fulfill. I can't do it alone. The vestry can't do it alone. The staff can't do it alone. Nor can a handful of committed leaders. We all must do it together. I'll try to make it a little fun, but I need each of you to sacrifice a bit of your individual freedom to build up our spiritual family, to care for our community's overall health.
Because that's what love does...
Let's commit ourselves to the love that builds up. Surely, Paul's words to the church in Corinth continue to speak to us today, calling us to recognize the limitations imposed by love, and to give of ourselves to build up the whole. They continue to lift up for us the importance of our commitment to the household of God, the church, our spiritual family. We need one another to more fully discern and live into God's purpose for this household. See you all Sunday.
Peace to you all,
The Rev. Aimée Eyer-Delevett
Rector
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One Worship Time This Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
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The whole household of God will gather this Sunday in one worship service at 9 a.m. Our Annual Meeting will grow out of our worship together, and then we'll share food and fellowship on the patio.
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Nominations for Vestry, Other Posts
to be Voted on at Annual Meeting Sunday
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This Sunday, during the Annual Meeting, adult parishioners (ages 16 and older) will have the opportunity to vote for individuals nominated (by our 2014 Nominating Committee) for three important leadership roles: Vestry, Diocesan Convention Delegates, and Nominating Committee. Nominees for Vestry include: Charley Cairns, Chuck DiTirro, Tom Mack, Sally Messerlian, Nathan Sigler, and Raye Haskell Melville. (Bios are available in the Annual Report. Please see an Usher before service to receive your copy. Annual Reports will also be available on the patio.) Nominees to serve as delegates to the Diocesan Convention include: Phil and Sally Wilcox, Ed and Grace Yoon, Chuck DiTirro, and Mary Esperti and Diana Andonian as Alternates. Nominated members to the 2015 Nominating Committee are Tony Askew, Susan Gulbransen, Barbara Toumayan, and Bill Macfadyen.
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Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, February 18, marking the beginning of the Lenten season. Imposition of ashes will be offered at noon and at 7:30 p.m. in an effort to accommodate varying schedules.
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Lenten Series: Called to Life
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 Have you wondered where God is calling you? In the midst of life's busyness, we don't always give ourselves time to reflect on the deeper meaning of our lives in light of our faith. This Lenten season, you are invited to participate in "Called to Life," an adult formation series where we will explore how to listen for God and why we are all called to serve others.
Click here to learn more. |
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Photo of the Week
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Be sure to pick up a "Baptism = Ministry" button
from an usher on your way into church this Sunday!
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Lenten Resources Available at Book Table
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The Book Table will be open on the patio today during coffee hour.
Rev. Vicki has stocked it with fresh titles and Lenten resources for all ages - including a Journey Through Lent and this year's Lent Madness booklets and brackets. Be sure to stop by and stock up!
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Pick Up Your Copy of the New Church Directory
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Do you have the updated church directory? Pick up your copy (one per family, please) at the Information Table on the patio after church, or at the office during the week. A small donation of $10 is appreciated.
A small portion of the first batch of directories were missing a back page. If yours is among them, please call the office.
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Lent Madness 2015 -
Which Saint Will Win the Golden Halo?
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Get ready, All Saints! Lent Madness 2015 is coming your way! Scorecards and brackets will be available at the Book Table this Sunday! You do. not. want. to. miss. out.
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For the sixth year running, people worldwide are gearing up for Lent Madness, the "saintly smackdown" in which thirty-two saints do battle to win the coveted Golden Halo. Calling itself the world's most popular online Lenten devotion, Lent Madness brings together cut-throat competition, the lives of the saints, humor, and the chance to see how God works in the lives of women and men across all walks of life. Read more...
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Sanctuary Tours Continue in February, March
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Behind-the-scenes sanctuary tours have been a great success. You can ask anyone who has participated, or you can see for yourself! The next tours are scheduled for the following dates and times:
- Wednesday, February 18 at 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, February 22 at 9:10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
- Sunday, March 8 at 9:10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.
Everyone is invited, but RSVPs are required due to limited group size. Sign up for your preferred date and time at the Information Table or click here to RSVP by email (tours@asbts.org). Once you sign up, you will receive an email confirmation.
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From the All Saints Archives
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An Invitation to Serve:
Transition House, This Sunday
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As Christians we are called to serve God and to love each other. A cherished way we keep this promise at All Saints is through our feeding ministries. This Sunday, we will have the opportunity to love our neighbors by feeding our neighbors living at Transition House.
Many hands are needed as we prepare dinner at 5:00 p.m. and serve it at 6:30 p.m. Transition House is located at
425 E. Ortega Street. Please visit the Information Table on the patio after service today if you will help or are interested in learning more about this ministry. Contact: Pat Murdy or David Boyd.
Transition House is dedicated to the solution of family homelessness in the Santa Barbara community. All Saints has been blessed to be able to support this vital community organization for years and you are invited to join in this tradition. Each month, parishioners from All Saints prepare and serve dinner to approximately 58 homeless family members.
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Annual Golf Tournament: Volunteers Needed
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All Saints' annual Jim Bower Outreach Golf Tournament will be Monday, May 4, 2015 and there is a lot to do! Volunteers are needed to help in the preparation of the event as well as on the day of the event. There is something that everyone can contribute to making our major Outreach fundraiser a success. Would you like to help, but aren't quite sure what you'd like to do? Email Sally Messerlian
(themesserls@gmail.com) - she is happy to help guide you! Donations for auction are also needed. No golf knowledge is required, only a generous spirit of service.
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Wise Women to Meet Sunday, February 22
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Wise Women (and men) will meet Sunday, February 22 after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Parish Hall for fellowship, lunch and a TED Talk by Lesley Hazelton, "Doubt is Essential to Faith."
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Easter Music & Flower Donations
Thanksgivings, Celebrations, & Memorials
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Help support our wonderful Easter music and flowers at All Saints. Your name and dedication will be printed in the Easter bulletin. Please contact Anne in the Church Office (969-4771). |
Wanted: Second Hand Camera
for Network for Africa Student
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 Over the years All Saints has supported Network for Africa's work with survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The NGO is appealing for a secondhand video camera to help one of their genocide orphans, Gilbert Siboma, complete a course in film making. Gilbert is studying at the American Digital Media Academy in Kigal. He would ideally like a Canon EOS 5D Mark III or similar. If anyone has a video camera to spare, All Saints parishioner & part-time Santa Barbara resident Rebecca Tinsley will take it with her to Rwanda in March. If you can help please click here to contact her (tinsleyrc@aol.com). |
The Parent Council cordially invites you to an evening of Bollywood at the Coral Casino on Saturday, March 7. Enjoy dinner, live & silent auction and dance the night away while supporting one of the best preschool's in Santa Barbara - our very own Parish School! $150/ticket. RSVP by February 13, please. Contact Deann (805) 453-1688 or Holly (805) 223-0648 to purchase tickets.
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Calling All Saints Parish School Alums, Former Parents, Teachers, Administrators
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All Saints Parish School will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on Sunday, April 12 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. To commemorate this special day, we will have a special 10:00 a.m. worship service. If you are an alum, a former/current parent, teacher, administrator, board member, volunteer, etc. and would like to participate in this special service (as either reader, intercessor, LEM, acolyte, usher, etc.) please contact Anne in the Church Office (anne@asbts.org or 969-4771).
Padric also still needs help tracking down past students. Please help by sending information to the school (click here). |
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Looking Ahead...
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- February 8 - Annual Meeting with combined 9 a.m. service
- February 8 - ASBTS Night at Transition House - Help Needed
- February 14 - Rectory Blessing and Open House
- February 18 - Ash Wednesday; Services at noon and 7:30 p.m.
- February 18 - Sanctuary tour (rsvp required)
- February 22 - Bishop Diane Jardin Visit, Confirmation
- February 22 - Sanctuary tour (rsvp required)
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Because we all deserve a chuckle now and then...
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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.
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