All Things, All Saints'

January 23, 2025

Hear ye! Hear ye!

It's time for our

Annual Parish Meeting

To be held this Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 9am in the church

This meeting includes the election of new Vestry members,

the Junior Warden for 2025, and Delegates to the 2025

Diocesan Convention that will be held at All Saints' this Fall.


CLICK HERE for the Vestry Candidate Bios

and the Annual Meeting details.



THE 2024 ANNUAL PARISH REPORT

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE



HOLY EUCHARIST


SATURDAY 5PM [Chapel]


SUNDAY 8AM [Church]


SUNDAY 10AM [Church]


NO CHILDREN'S CHAPEL THIS WEEK



ROSARY PRAYER

SUNDAY 9:00AM [St. Mary's Chapel ]


WEDNESDAY 12PM [Chapel]


This week's Livestream at 10am

on YouTube & Facebook




This Week's Bulletin + Readings & Announcements


SUN 10AM SERVICE



SAT 5PM & SUN 8AM SERVICES


A Reflection from Chaplain Erin

GIVE HER THE BOOT!


Sometime in December, I came down with a case of Achilles Tendonitis. The doctor told me to keep it wrapped and elevated, take anti-inflammatories, and stay off it. (Ridiculous advice!) I did try to be a compliant patient, but although it got better, new symptoms began. My doctor sent me to the ankle guy who scanned it and determined that I have torn a tendon, AND if it doesn’t heal on its own, I am going to have to surgically treat it! (Gulp!)

 

All of this brings me to the point of this reflection. I am in a boot. 

 

The boot keeps my ankle from flexing in either direction. That’s good. The curved bottom also keeps me from having any sense of balance. It comes all the way to my kneecap, so I can’t bend, walk for any distance, or drive. I find myself fighting the situation. (And I might be just a little bit whiny!) It is cumbersome and uncomfortable, and I really don’t like it!

 

Here I am, in something designed to support and help me heal, and all I do is complain about it. How human. The Bible tells us all kinds of stories of God rescuing the people who then forget about the big picture (we’ve escaped slavery in Egypt!) They began focusing on their complaints (we’re sick of manna and want something else!) 

 

With God’s help, I hope to focus on all the good that is happening. I’m in pretty good shape for an old lady! My kids and my grandkids are happy and healthy! My husband and I woke up in a comfortable bed next to a best friend this morning! I am living the dream! I have so much for which to be grateful. I want to have an attitude of gratitude.

 

I may need some help. Please keep me in your prayers, and if I start complaining, threaten to kick me in the other foot!

 

 

CHEZ'S ALL CALL


Send Chesirae at cvalentine@allsaintsoncentral.org

your anniversary date, your baby due date, special thanksgivings you have coming up -- we want to have some good news in the Prayers of the People so share yours whenever you can.


CHECK IT OUT, TEAM ALL SAINTS'

THANK YOU!

You are one of the MILLION

REASONS why All Saints'

is so blessed!


$961, 112

from 200 pledges


Our goal:

$1,000,000

$38,888 to go.


 In 2025, our focus is community and the reasons we all give so generously of ourselves to make All Saints' great. In the upcoming year, we have plans to expand our programs for children and youth, continue to grow our choir, and build on the strength of our outreach ministries that bring hope and peace to those who need it most. Our goal is to raise one million dollars to make this growth possible, and with God's help and your faithfulness, we will get there. 

Either click on the QR Code or scan it with your phone to directly add your pledge into REALM or



CLICK HERE for a hard copy pledge form to mail or bring in.

All Saints', All Around

North Phoenix


Join us at any of our off-campus, midweek services for some extra Episcopal worship. Just check in at the Front Desk at each location.

  

FIRST TUESDAY of the month: Next gathering, February 4

The Terraces     

10:30am in the Chapel

7550 North 16th Street


THIRD THURSDAY: Next gathering, February 20

The Beatitudes    

11:30am in Elaine’s Fine Dining

1610 West Glendale


THIRD THURSDAY: Next gathering, February 20


La Siena     

3:30pm in the Chapel

909 East Northern 




LEARN, CONNECT & SERVE

OR CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO REGISTER


OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 602.279.5539

and we will register for you

Join In The Deacon’s Bible Study

on the Book of Mark


Next gathering is FEBRUARY 4


Our gatherings will be first and third Tuesdays in person in the library at 10:30am and on Zoom at 7:00pm. If you want to be challenged, intrigued, and grow spiritually, join us! Email Deacon Patrice at palshatti@allsaintsoncentral.org for more information.

 

 

Dinner at 6:30 followed by discussion from 7-8:30


Rest of the semester dates are:

2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12


At the home of Cori & Jeremy Veatch

Email for more info: teamveatch@mac.com

VIRTUAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST WEEKLY ON ZOOM


All women are invited every Friday at 9:30am on Zoom.


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81571324921?pwd=MmV2dXFrdlYwWnRUM2xyd0M0UWt3QT09


Or, by going to

https://www.zoom.us/join

Meeting ID: 815 7132 4921

Passcode: 621441


Questions: contact Joyce Moderow text: 602-957-3211 (preferred) / jamoderow@gmail.com




Women’s Breakfast invites

EVERYONE to the

In-Person Breakfast

NEXT GATHERING

Thursday, February 13

9:00am

Corner on the Market

5345 North 7th Avenue

 

VIRTUAL MEN'S BREAKFAST 

WEEKLY ON ZOOM


All men are invited every Thursday at 8am on Zoom.

 


NOTE NEW LINK & CODES



https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81054231190? pwd=aLC3CaofpwF1vpA4xBYbduv3pQW64Y

 

Or, by going to https://www.zoom.us/join

Meeting ID: 810 5423 1190

Passcode: 495129 


Questions: contact Tom Walker

Cell: 602-330-4687 text/talk

tom walker.jazz@gmail.com 

THE CARING CRAFTERS


Starting this Sunday, January 26: the Caring Crafters will meet every 4th Sunday after the 10:00am service in the Urbano Library. Join them to meet new friends and share the joy of making comfort items for others. Questions: contact Sharron Luther at sharronluther@yahoo.com

 

Check out the 2024-2025

Book Discussion Group Reading List

Click here to read or print

Wednesday Evenings at 7:00pm

in the Urbano Library


FEBRUARY 5

“JULY’S PEOPLE” BY NADINE GORDIMER

 

 

Education and Formation

This Sunday, January 26

in St. Barbara


9:00am ANNUAL MEETING

No 11:30am Education this week



THE RAGAMUFFIN GOSPEL


The book discussion group with Fr. Troy Mendez has finished reading Tattoos on the Heart, so we're starting a great new book.

 

The dates of the

discussions are:

Feb 13

Mar 13

April 10

May 8

 

Please join us:

10:30am in St. Barbara

 

The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out  

by Brennan Manning  


4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars  3,508 ratings

 

Are you bedraggled, beat-up, burnt-out?


Most of us believe in God’s grace—in theory. But somehow we can’t seem to apply it in our daily lives. We continue to see Him as a small-minded bookkeeper, tallying our failures and successes on a score sheet.


Yet God gives us His grace, willingly, no matter what we’ve done. We come to Him as ragamuffins—dirty, bedraggled, and beat-up. And when we sit at His feet, He smiles upon us, the chosen objects of His “furious love.”


Brennan Manning’s now-classic meditation on grace and what it takes to access it—simple honesty—has changed thousands of lives. Now, it will change yours, too.

 

 

Our Most Recent Livestream


SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025

10AM SERVICE

EPIPHANY II



SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025

10AM SERMON

FR. DAVID SHEETZ

Children, Youth & Families

Nursery

(for babies thru 5th birthday)

Open Every Sunday

8:30am - 12pm

drop off a little before 9.



Small Saints Pew THIS SUNDAY

Sundays at 10am


NO CHILDREN'S CHAPEL

THIS SUNDAY 10AM [Church]

SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY JAN 26

Age 4 to Grade 5

9am in the Urbano Library


CLASP - NEXT GATHERING - SUNDAY FEB 16

Grade 4-12

9am in the Youth Haven


YOUTH ED - SUNDAY FEB 2

Grade 6-12

9am in the Youth Haven



This semester we will be diving into the "texts of terror" found in the Bible: the stories of hardship, pain, and sorrow, which can teach readers how to cultivate practical compassion. In the words of theologian Phyllis Trible, "Sad stories do not have happy endings...but they may yield new beginnings." Within this Bible study, students will confront hard topics, wrestle with what to do, and serve with organizations that will directly alleviate the modern day terrors faced by our community (NourishPHX, A New Leaf, St. Vincent de Paul).




Youth Group - THIS SUNDAY JAN 26

Sundays 11:30am in the Youth Haven

Students in 6-12th grade please join us for our Kick Off on Sunday 1/19

Snacks, Games, You Tube Shorts and more!


Trivia Nights are back too! Meet in the Youth Haven

on the last Thursday of each month

to show your skills (or just eat some snacks and check out other peoples’ skills).

First Trivia Mania is Thursday January 30th 7-8:30PM.




Now in the Saint Barbara Gallery

through March 14


ALL SAINTS’ CREATIVE COMMUNITY SHOW


Come see the talent of our people. Art in many forms and different media. All created to the glory of God. Some items for sale. Others just for enjoying in our space. 

 

Kathleen de la Serda

Jana Castle

Sharron Luther

Bill McMillen

Justin Moorington

Diane Peters

Father David Sheetz

Liz Scheffey

Deacon Patrice Taylor

Nanette Towsley 

 



  If you'd like to schedule an exhibit of your own work, 

contact Don Peters at 602-300-5193 or cornflakeaz@gmail.com

 

OUR PARISH FAMILY


This week, we pray for our beloved friends and family who have died.


BRIAN BORLAND


PAUL BASSETT


DOUG CHANDLER


CATHERINE PACKARD



May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

A HUGE THANK YOU

to everyone who has sent in their pledge. It really means so much, especially now.


Three Ways to Keep Current:
1. Sending your personal check to: All Saints' Church, 6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012

2. Use your bank's
online bill-pay

3. Through our secure, online system, REALM.

Call the Church Office and we can walk you through the process easily. 

Christina Berlinger is our Director of Finance. She is in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.



PREPARE FOR SUNDAY


Click here

to view this week's readings from the Lectionary.

Nanette's Parting Shot


PICK TWO!

Don Peters, the chair for the All Saints' Creative Group invited us all to "Pick Two" pieces of art you have created to display in this next month or two exhibit of the All Saints' Creative Community.


I take literally thousands of photos between church and my personal obessession with photography. While Mark, the spouse, will usually comment that 78% of my pics have the neck of the same darn horse in the foreground, I am always "Johnnie on the Spot" when it comes to snapping a photo.

And the fact that we do it on our Jetsons Communicator device that is with us 24/7 makes it even easier.


So having to choose 2 pictures for this show was kind of torture. I had some favorites of the horse, of course, and then my chosen dog and cat photos from my cute kids. I have a collection of flowers, succulents, trees, desert cacti, and then I have the largest collection of many rectors' children in various stages of their lives. So many choices, so many stories behind each one. But I must pick two. Like everyone else in this show.


So I landed on "Riding into the Light" - a spiritually sound wish that when the time comes, I will go there on horseback. And picture number 2 is a little bird on the jail-looking stall Tiger lives in. Hence, the name, "Tiger's Bird." Hope you enjoy them and all the amazing talent our community has put on display in St. Barbara through March 14. I also like taking requests of photos to stimulate my creativity. If you would like to see something in particular, just shoot me an email or a text, I'm game!

Hope to see you here this weekend for

worship, fellowship, and service All Saints' style.

We are so honored to be that meaningful place for your spiritual refreshment, compassion, and kindness.


Any questions or suggestions, let me know.

ntowsley@allsaintsoncentral.org

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