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All Saints’ Annual Parish Meeting, postponed by Omicron, will be held on Sunday, February 27 th during the 10:00 service. We will review the momentous past year and the financial budget for this coming year. If you have not accessed 2021’s Annual Reports, click on the link below and make plans to join your fellow parishioners on the 27 th .
Fr. Tom
Dear Wilderness Pioneers and New Pioneers,
As we’ve noted before, the work begun at the Wilderness Retreat last October continues through the monthly gathering of the participants and those who have joined our journey. I say monthly though we took a break for Advent and then Omicron extended our hiatus for another month. Now we are poised to continue our pioneering work!
This coming Sunday we will have a chance to regroup with Anne Zobel and reflect on what wehave accomplished, review the core principles from the retreat, and do some visioning together about why we are meeting and what we need to accomplish as we continue to REIMAGINE CHURCH.
All are invited!
For this one time as we regather, we will ask for 1 hour 30 minutes, beginning at 11:30 and
ending no later than 1:00. Individually wrapped sandwiches will be available for you --or you can bring your own.
Again, we are meeting this coming Sunday, February 20 and invite you to join us following the 10:00 Service in Baines Hall. We look forward to Anne’s being with us again. I hope you will join us this Sunday!
Faithfully,
Fr. Tom
Behold, Lent Approacheth – Marketh Thy Calendar
Lent, our season of preparation for the celebration of the Resurrection, is upon us. Ash Wednesday inaugurates the season and falls on March the 2 nd this year. All Saints’ will offer the Ash Wednesday Liturgy, Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.
All Saints’ also observes the tradition of a Pancake Supper the evening before Ash Wednesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday. The Parish Life Commission is planning a pancake offering for Shrove Tuesday. Be on the lookout for details.
And mark your calendars!
Tuesday, March 1 st – Pancake Supper
Wednesday, March 2 nd – Ash Wednesday services at 10:00 and 7:00
Fr. Tom
FORMATION FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH:
Children & Youth Formation Sunday, February 20, 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. (3rd Sunday of the Month)
All grades will meet in Baines Hall this Sunday, where Mr. Dave will share some insight on compassion and how that fits together with love.
UPCOMING EVENTS
INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT, Sunday, March 6, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
We will explore Lent, what it means, what it can look like; and we will experience the labyrinth. Please plan to join us as we begin this meaningful time in our church life.
It's beenout brought to my attention that there some people have been having trouble finding our Facebook Page. Here is a link to the actual page:
If you click the link and like the page you should be able to find it easily. BUT I have also put in a ticket to Facebook to explain why it may not be coming up for some. Hopefully that will be fixed in the near future.
All Saints’ will host a Great Neck Community Event with Rise Against Hunger to prepare 20,000+ meals AND collect non-perishable food items for our local area Food Pantries on
Saturday, March 19, 2022. Register yourself or your entire family to volunteer through the link below for this fun, family-inclusive event! A nursery for those under 4 years of age will be available. Our fundraising goal is $7,000. Donate what you can! Don’t miss out, sign up now! If you have any questions, please email Nan Kesler at nan.kesler@gmail.com.
The Great Neck Community Event on March 19th hosted by All Saints’ will have a nursery from noon-4pm for children 4 years and younger. Marlene will run the nursery but we need volunteers to help her out!! You need to have completed Safe Church Training to volunteer. Please contact Kelly in the church office and she will help you sign up for the training if needed. To volunteer in the nursery for one, two or all four hours, please sign up on the sheet located in the Narthex.
Volunteers Needed to deliver Non-perishable Food collected by the March 19th Great Neck Community Event to Local Food Pantries. If you cannot participate in the event, please consider opening your “hearts and car trunks” to deliver food! We’ll load you up after 4 pm on March 19th or after church services on March 20th. Please sign up on the volunteer sheet located in the Narthex or email Nan Kesler at Nan.kesler@gmail.com.
AUDIO VISUAL VOLUNTEERS - COME BE PART OF THE TEAM!
HELLO! As you all know we are off and running with the live stream. It is a work in progress, but nonetheless, we are doing it. A while ago we made a call out for anyone that would be interested in learning how to do this so we will have backups and people will have the opportunity to run the sound or the video. Next month we would like to begin training. SO can you please respond to this email if you are interested in learning how to help on Sunday Mornings with your name and phone number. I will put together a few training sessions. I ENCOURAGE the amazing kids in our family to also volunteer- so it is an open call to adults and kids alike! THANKS!
Some pictures from our Celebration of Absolom Jones last Sunday.
What's Happening at All Saints'
Knit Wits - February 17 th 10:00 – 12:00 in the Library
Wilderness Retreat Circle – Sunday, February 20 th @ 11:30
23rd - 27th Annual Council via ZOOM See DioSoVa Website for details.
Full Circle Meal Prep – Thursday February 24
February 24th @ 7:00 Parish Life Hybrid/Library/ZOOM (Deciding on Pancake Supper Format)
Annual Meeting – Sunday, February 27 th during 10:00 service
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