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All Saints' Pipe Organ Under Repair
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If you've been in worship the past couple of Sundays, you've noticed something missing - organ music! Our aging instrument stopped playing 2 weeks ago due to a malfunction in its electronic master board. Help is on the way, though. The worn out part has been sent to the manufacturer and is under repair. Our organ technician predicts that the instrument will be back in action within the next 2 weeks. In the meantime, we'll have a unique opportunity to worship supported by our concert quality piano, an instrument we are very blessed to own! Here's an idea: why not sing with extra gusto this Sunday?? You'll be glad you did!!
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 What are Holy Happenings? Holy Happenings are events around town linking parishioners with the larger world of faith and justice:
ASBTS Holy Happenings/Holy Landers planning meeting
For all who are interested in the Holy Land, please come
Sunday, July 26 between services to the Youth Room in the Parish House. Our goal will be to plan an event for the fall: a book group, a Wednesday evening speaker, or something new. Bring your ideas!
Upcoming Pilgrimage with Diocese:
Join Lutheran Bishop Guy Erwin and Episcopal tour organizer Canon Jim Newman in the Holy Land! There is something incredibly powerful about traveling the paths of Jesus and his disciples that can be life changing for you, as it has been for so many others. Imagine...Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Jordan River, and the mysterious stone city of Petra ... the sights, the sounds, the smells and the tastes will remain in your memory as you cherish the moments you spend with your fellow pilgrims. We are looking forward to sharing this journey of a lifetime with you. Space is limited, so it will be necessary for you to send in your reservation form and deposit as soon as possible. The trip will depart from Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, and return on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 - an eleven-day tour. The cost from Los Angeles is $4148 ($3,343 + $805 in government taxes & airline fuel surcharges). For more information contact Canon Jim Newman at 310.391.5522, 888.802.6722 (toll-free) or [email protected] brochure can be downloaded here.
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Sunday School - Let's Get Baking!
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 All Saints' Special Summer Sunday School program continues this week through the end of the month. Please meet in the Parish House Kitchen at 10:00 a.m. and come prepared to do some baking! We'll support our hospitality and feeding ministries by baking cookies for coffee hour and for our friends at Transition House.
All Saints' Summer Sunday School Program began on June 21, and will continue through the end of July. Instead of separate classes, the children will meet together for special projects centered on God's Good Creation. Click here for more details. All ages are asked to meet in the Parish House at 10am. Nursery will be open for children 3 and under, and as always, children are welcome in church! |
All Saints Book Club Meets Monday, July 13
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 The All Saints Book Club will meet Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. in the Parish House to discuss New York Times Bestseller The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell. A lost gospel, a contentious relic, and a dying pope's final wish converge to send two brothers - both Vatican priests - on an intellectual quest to untangle Christianity's greatest historical mystery. Everyone is invited to join in fellowship, potluck dinner, and discussion! Contact the Rev. Vicki with questions: [email protected]. Happy reading!
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Do Something Different This Summer for Community Service Hours!
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From the moment we are baptized, we are called to ministry - to serve God and others. Here are some great opportunities for the younger members (under 18) of Christ to serve God and our community:
- Serve lunch at Casa Esperanza homeless center in Santa Barbara Tuesday, June 30, July 28, & August 25
- Serve dinner to Isla Vista homeless Monday, June 29, July 27, August 31
- Distribute free fruit and veggies in Carp Wednesday, July 22, August 26
You will feel good while doing good! David Boyd, [email protected], is the contact for more information. |
Summer Film Festival Continues Wednesday with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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This Wednesday, July 15, we'll watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy needs to retrieve a precious gem and several kidnapped boys on behalf of a remote East Indian village. This time he teams up with a night club singer and a 12-year old boy.
July 15 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
July 22 - The King's Speech
July 29 - Imitation Game
Help Needed for Film Festival!
The Film Festival following Eventide is in full swing and volunteers are needed to help with the setup, serving, and clean up. A sign up sheet can be found on the Information Table. Remember that many hands make light work!
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Summer Trip to LA Quickly Approaching!
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 Dead Sea Scrolls, an Exhibition and in the IMAX Theater: Jerusalem, a 3D movie narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Saturday, August 8 - The California Science Center, L.A. Lunch will be included. Round trip transportation to be provided by Santa Barbara Airbus. Depart All Saints 9:30 a.m. Return 6:30 p.m. Ticket Price: $70.00 per person. Sign up at the Information Table. |
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Transition House Dinner, Sunday July 12
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On the evening of Sunday, July 12 All Saints will serve dinner to 59 parents and children at Transition House. All are welcome and many hands are needed. We will serve dinner and are in need of volunteers. If you can help prepare the meal, please arrive at 5:00 p.m. Transition House is located at 425 E. Ortega Street. Please visit the Information Table on the patio after Sunday service or contact: Pat Murdy at [email protected] or David Boyd at [email protected] for more information.
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 more than 20 years and you are invited to join in this critical ministry. |
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All Saints-by-the-Sea now offers online giving.
Convenient. Easy. Secure.
Give out of God's love and gifts in your life that others may feel Christ's love and grace.
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Sanctuary Tour - Take a Sneak Peak Behind the Scenes!
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Save the Date & Plan to Serve:
July 25 M-4 Half Day of Service
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 The M-4 (Montecito 4) Churches are pleased to announce the summer service project - providing backpacks stuffed with critical supplies for school success to local children in need. These children are living in People's Self Help Housing communities and rely on these learning tools. Together with the other M-4 Churches, our goal is to provide backpacks and supplies to 310 children.
On Saturday, July 25 Montecito Covenant will host our M-4 day of service from 10am-Noon where we will stuff the backpacks. Volunteers are needed for this day and donations are greatly needed, as each church as been asked to raise $3,500 for this project. A donation of $45 will give one child a backpack and the majority of supplies needed to have a successful start to the school year. Please consider giving the gift of a backpack or two to help a child in need have the tools to succeed in school. Please note "M-4 Backpack Project" in the memo of your check and drop it in the Offertory plate or send it to the Church Office.
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Photo of the Week
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All Saints Parish School leading the Montecito Village Fourth Parade
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All Saints "Recycled Reading Treats" Program To Support Our Ministries Launches Sunday!
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 All Saints' Recycled Reading Treats finally launches this Sunday after much anticipation. This program will support our varied ministries. Our rolling Book Carts will offer a variety of gently used (very good condition, no markings, and no highlights) fiction, non-fiction, special interest, and children's books for sale for "good will offerings." Think "Library Book Sale." If a book sparks your interest, donate whatever you feel is in your price range. Our Recycled Reading Treats will be available on the second and fourth Sundays of the month during Coffee Hour after each service. Please continue to donate to this church program by bringing your books to the church patio after services or during the week to the church office. Boxes for collection will be marked and obvious. Read and enjoy! Please contact Rev. Vicki with questions. All Saints Book Table will be open during the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month during the summer after each worship service. |
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Looking Ahead...
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- July 11 - All Saints Trip to Solvang Theater
- July 19 - Sanctuary Tour after each service
- July 13 - Recycled Reading Treats Program Begins
- July 22 - Service Opportunity - Carpinteria Food Distribution
- July 27 - Service Opportunity - Dinner for Isla Vista Homeless
- July 28 - Service Opportunity - Casa Esperanza
- August 1 - Bishop Diane Bruce Visits All Saints
- August 2 - Bishop Diane Bruce Visits All Saints
- August 8 - All Saints' Trip to Dead Sea Scrolls and Imax
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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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