Greetings to all!

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS will conclude next week Wednesday, August 24, albeit with a few modifications. Due to a variety of factors, we will no longer be having the parish potluck as originally scheduled.

However, we will still gather at 6:30pm in the church for Holy Eucharist and a Blessing of the Backpacks. Students & educators alike are encouraged to bring their backpacks and/or parcels used for their educational journey for a blessing in preparation for the 2022-2023 academic year.

LET’S CELEBRATE! has been postponed for the month of August. We are hoping to have this segment return in September. For those wishing to participate, please send in your moments of joy and celebration to Erin at [email protected] by Tuesday, September 27. 

FALL 2022 YOUTH MINISTRY SCHEDULE: Schedules for Youth Ministry programs, as well as 2022-2023 registration forms, for the Fall 2022 semester will be available in late August.

Sunday School (grades 4K-12) will be offered both in-person and virtually via Zoom beginning Sunday, September 11. Families are welcome to attend either depending on their given circumstances and/or comfort levels and do not need to commit specifically to one or the other.

We will continue with the multi-age approach that we've been using since March 2020, as it has shown to be an effective learning model for the students who have been involved. This means that we will offer one class in-person and one class virtually for the time being. If our needs change, we will revise accordingly. 

Needed: 2-4 adults to teach (at least 2 per class); rotation schedule is an option

Times & Location: Sundays, 9:30-10:15am, Undercroft/Kemper Hall (downstairs) & Zoom

Youth Group (grades 5-12) will be offered in-person beginning Wednesday, September 14. We will retain the option to meet virtually if weather or other circumstances dictate otherwise. It is my hope that we will be able to return to offering regular service project opportunities for students, as well as activities/game nights with other local youth groups. Those opportunities will be announced soon. 

Needed: 1-2 other adults to assist for both practical and Safeguarding purposes.

Times & Location: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, Undercroft/Kemper Hall (downstairs); Zoom if needed for weather or extenuating circumstances

SAVE THE DATE: After a three year hiatus due to the pandemic, it’s thrilling to announce that the Diocesan Youth Fall Lock-In is set to return in 2022. This overnight retreat-type event is open to students who will be in grades 6-12 for the 2022-2023 academic year. This year’s Lock-In will be held November 18-20 at Waypost Camp (weekend before Thanksgiving). Space will be limited – stay tuned for more information.

LET’S CELEBRATE! has been postponed for the month of August. We are hoping to have this segment return in September. For those wishing to participate, please send in your moments of joy and celebration to Erin at [email protected] by Tuesday, September 27.

From Sarah Gilbert: 

What with Pete's retirement, he and I will be spending all of August and September at our family cottage in Michigan. The internet and Zoom will allow me to keep up wardenly duties remotely, and stay connected as best we can. Feel free to contact me as needed, and I'll look forward to seeing your shining faces in October!

Email: [email protected]

Cottage phone: 231-352-9832

Cell (no service at the cottage, but I'll check when we go to town): 920-205-9053

Fr. Christopher Wilkerson is on vacation through Aug. 20.

• Erin Wolf will lead 6:30 pm Wednesday evening worship on Aug. 17.
• Contact Tina Wilfer with church-related questions. If there's a serious pastoral emergency, she knows how to reach Fr. Christopher. For other pastoral concerns, contact the Pastoral Care Team via Nancy Krueger.

The office copy of the February 2022 parish directory went missing sometime in the past two weeks.  It has a purple cover with "Office Copy" handwritten at the top, and some of the entries are annotated with updated contact info.  Those notes would be very difficult to recreate, so if you know where the directory might have gone, please contact the office! 

These reading glasses were found last week - the top pair in the side chapel and the bottom pair by the Washington St. doors.  If they're yours, please stop by the office to pick them up!

We still have some open dates in the outdoor coffee hour sign-up sheet for August and September.  If you're interested in hosting, please sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway or contact the office.

Signing up in pairs/as a family is recommended, since things will need to be carried outside. Directions will be available for hosts if you have questions.

REMINDER: If you'd like to have your birthday or anniversary recognized, please contact the office.

August Birthdays

8/1 - David Aronson

8/1 - Judy Hebbe

8/2 - Erik Lepisto

8/9 - Elisabeth Laswell

8/9 - Jeannine Rice-Crabb

8/14 - Ian Bates

8/17 - Joan Hendry

8/20 - Peter Gilbert

8/20 - Cyd Olson

8/25 - Mike Gadzik

8/27 - Caroline Augustine

8/27 - Phil Stenz

8/28 - Tammy Augustine

8/29 - Georgia Parnau

8/31 - Al Olson

Last week in August - Carol Jegen

Fr. Ed Smith, once a deacon at All Saints and a longtime active member of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, passed away on Aug. 4. His funeral service, held on Tuesday, Aug. 16, is still available to watch on the St. Thomas, Menasha YouTube channel.

Pictured: Fr. Ed with Erin Wolf at diocesan summer camp this past June.