Calendar Friendship Meal Friday, Nov. 3, 6 pm Parish Hall Finance Committee Thursday, Nov. 9, Noon Office Education Committee Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30 pm Library Celtic Eucharist Sunday, Nov. 12, 5:30 pm Parish Hall Vestry Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6 pm Library Unload truck for Friendship Meal Monday, Nov. 27, 5:30 pm Parish Hall Book Club Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6:30 pm Office November 2017 The Outreach All Saints Episcopal Church All Saints Episcopal Church is a Community of Faith, welcoming all God’s People to share in ministry with… ~ Hearts opened in Christ Hands offered in Service Voices lifted in Praise
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did at the Last Supper. The bread will be gluten free
so all of us will eat the same bread. There are
varying feelings about the bread we receive. Many
have grown up with the wafers. Many have only
eaten the wafers. Many have been in congregations
that serve loaves or some other form of bread instead
of wafers. We come from a variety of different
experiences.
One of our parishioners has found a recipe for a flat,
non-crumbly, gluten-free loaf for us to try out.
YOUR opinion about the bread you receive and the
preference you have for
wafers or bread is so
important. Please let
members of the liturgy
committee know how
you feel. What you
have to say will
determine whether we
will continue with or discontinue the bread in the
New Year 2018. Your Liturgy Committee includes:
Duncan Nims, Linda Stark, Bob Andrews-Bryant,
Shauna Emara, Teresa Ruth, Bob Ruth, and Holladay
Sanderson. Any and all of us look forward to
hearing from you.
Communion Bread
All Saints Sunday Names
Healing our Future
November 5, our All Saints Sunday celebration, is
almost here. There is still time to get those names
you want remembered to be turned in to the Office or
to Holladay. Please let the Office know by Thursday,
November 2.
If we thought of our soul as soil, we might notice a few things about how we personally activate spiritual
growth. We might notice that at different seasons in our lives or in certain environments, we are more or
less receptive to the fertile presence of God. A spiritual seed may fall on resistance, or a failure to notice
what God is giving us. We might be vulnerable or fragile, open to everything. We may not be able to
discern what should be avoided, resisted, or nurtured. Notice the condition of your soul and the capacity
of your spirit to engage your present inner reality… Noticing, elevated to the level of spiritual practice,
helps us hold still and take stock of where we are. Practice noticing your thoughts and feelings each
morning and evening. Move from there to noticing your surroundings and how they impact you. This
need only take a few minutes each day….
Imagine God casting seeds on your soul with ridiculous abandon. Where are they landing? Where are
they living? Where are they dying? Where are they growing with deep roots and becoming fruitful?...
What are the conditions where you find you are able to spiritually come alive? … What would the fruits
be? How will you celebrate that harvest? Who can you share it with?
from Unearthing my Religion: Real Talk About Real Faith
by Mary Gray-Reeves. New York: Morehouse Publishing, 2013. pp. 22-4
The Search Team
Prayer for Transition
Almighty and everlasting God, grant to us, your humble servants, calm hearts and steadfast faith during
our journey to call a new priest. Calm our fears and anxieties, and guide the search team in the
discernment process. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
The Search Team met Wednesday, October 11, 2017. In our recent updates, we informed you of the
importance that everyone at All Saints take part in the process of discernment and call. We are now in the
process of story gathering-- to hear everyone’s stories about the parish and their wishes for the future. To
accomplish this, in the next three months a search team member will contact you to arrange a time to talk
face-to-face. The interview takes approximately 20 minutes. This is one of the most important things you can
do to help the search team in the process of discernment and call. It is important that your contact information
in the directory is current. A copy of the directory is located in the Narthex. Please check it to make sure we
have the most up to date information. We look forward to talking to you and appreciate the opportunity to
include your input in the discernment process.
Christmas Poinsettias Presale
Christmas is coming ever
closer, but soon, not yet. In
the meantime, we have
ordered a few extra
poinsettias. If you missed
your chance to pre-order a
poinsettia for the sanctuary
adornments during the
Christmas season, and would
still like to order one, please let Tammy (in the
Office) know ASAP! Cost is only $25. When you
are able, please turn in your $25 to All Saints.
The church will be billed just before Christmas.
These beautiful poinsettias are lovely plants to
decorate the church and also to take home to enjoy
in January. Thank you for your gift of beauty this
Christmas.
Thank you – Linda Stark/Altar Guild
Parish Life
Start thinking about what potluck dish
you would like to bring for Bishop
Brian's visit on December 17.
Sign-ups will be posted in the
Narthex a few weeks prior to event.
Coffee Sign-ups will be posted for
upcoming months as well. Thank you
for your generous time and talents!
Respectfully submitted,
Lori/Chair
208-600-8226
Our 2017 Diocesan Convention has celebrated the 50th Anniversary of
our “judicatory” changing from the Missionary District of Idaho to the
Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. Our celebration was especially exciting
because of the blessing of the presence of our Presiding Bishop,
The Most Rev. Michael Curry.
On Friday afternoon, October 27, diocesan clergy and spouses had an
opportunity to meet with Bishop Curry at Christ Chapel on the BSU
Campus. Christ Chapel began as the first Episcopal Church in “Boise
City.” After a couple of moves, it was deconsecrated and has now been
moved to its current site at Broadway and Cesar Chavez. It is now used
by people of all faiths for various special services. It is the oldest
operating Protestant church in Idaho.
Friday evening, the Convention met at St. Michael’s for a brief business
meeting followed by a service of Choral Evensong. Bishop Curry
delivered a stirring sermon, one that drew all attendees deeply into his
continuing proclamations about the Jesus Movement. The Cathedral
ECW offered a lovely reception following Evensong.
On Saturday morning, the Mission Project food delivery began in the
ground level of JUMP. Our All Saints truckers and schleppers helped
load and deliver two truckloads of food to the Boise WCA.
Congregations from all over the diocese contributed to the abundance.
Thanks to Barb Tool, Mike Ritthaler, John Beckwith, Chris Kaetzel,
Debbie Michels, Dan Aalbers, Tammy Torres, and Allen Simmons for
volunteering their time, energy, and care. At 10 am, the trucks of food
were delivered to the Boise Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Jennifer,
our contact there, thanked us for the gift with these words:
“We are overwhelmed with gratitude and our clients will benefit
so much from this donation… Please express our gratitude to
all members of your congregations. You all are making a huge
difference in the lives of our clients.”
Regular diocesan business and worship filled Saturday. In the
afternoon, both Bishop Curry and his Canon, Michael Hunn, offered
more in-depth talks about the Jesus Movement. Their presentations
were provocative, energetic, and motivating. Saturday evening, we
shared a delicious banquet which was followed by presentations of both
the IEF grants and the Bishop’s Hearts and Hands Award. The award is
presented to honor an individual and/or a congregation exemplifying our
baptismal call to serve as God’s heart and hands in the world.
This year the award was presented to our own Bonnie Pilcher and to
all of us here at All Saints for the vision, creation and ministry of the
Refugee Community Garden and for all the community outreach that
characterizes who we are as All Saints. To receive this award is such an
honor. May God continue to open our hearts and bless our ministries here at All Saints.
On Sunday, there was much to celebrate...and indeed we did with a congregation of at least 400 people at
JUMP. Together we heard the Word and shared the Holy Meal. In his inspiring sermon, Bp. Curry once again
energized us all to GO into the world as the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement. His words will be
remembered in the hearts of those who heard him for quite some time. His call to us is to transform the world
into the world Jesus would have us build.
2017 Diocesan Convention
Come visit us for upcoming activities at:
www.allsaintsboise.org
We currently offer a “scrip”
gift card program to support the Children’s Center at All
Saints. This is a great opportunity to support the
preschool while buying gift
cards for graduation presents or for your own everyday
use.
There is a massive list of retailers. Maybe you shop at
one on a regular basis? $50 Fred Meyer, $100 Albertsons, $100 Walmart, $25 Walgreens,
$10 Starbucks, $100 Visa
If you have questions or to place your order, please contact Teresa Ruth on Sundays. Thank you!
5 Steps for Coffee Hour Hosts
~ Anyone can offer to do it! ~ Choose 1 Sunday at a time ~ Sign up with friends and family ~ Provide snacks for 35-50 people ~ Clean up afterwards w/ others ...Clean dishes, Take out trash, Wipe tables, sweep and/or mop if needed Contact: Lori Edwards, Parish Life Chair, 600-8226 or Patty Rowett-Matlock, Vestry Liaison, 866-8182