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MESSAGE FROM OUR SENIOR WARDEN

I hope that you are using this time during ADVENT to learn more about WAITING.   We had a very lively discussion on last Sunday during Adult Formation. The Venerable Jennifer McKenzie led us through a thought provoking discussion about WAITING. Please join us on Sunday for Adult Formation between services at 9:15AM in the Parish Hall (Heritage Hall), so that you can continue to  learn more about WAITING.

Immediately after the 10:30AM service on Sunday, December 7, 2025, the children will decorate gingerbread houses and cookies in the Parish Hall on the lower level. Don’t miss out on the fun. The children will get to display their creativity!

Sometimes holidays can be a lonely time especially for those who have lost loved ones. Reach out to parishioners and share a warm thought. Send a card, write a note, or make a call. Feelings of loneliness during the holidays are common. Let your light shine!!!!!



Continue to pray without ceasing as we navigate through the transition process.

Adriane Hope Sayles

Dear Heavenly Father,

           We come before you, acknowledging that you are the source of all          

           wisdom. In this time of discernment for our parish, we ask for clarity

           to see your will, wisdom to make sound choices, and the help of your

           Holy Spirit to guide our steps. Walk with us, good and loving God. Grant

           us in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would

           have us do, that the Spirit of Wisdom may save us from false choices, and

           that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not

           stumble, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

Calling All Potential Vestry Members!

It is that time of year again when we are looking for parishioners who are willing and excited to serve on the vestry at our Annual Meeting. If you are interested in being on the vestry OR have questions about vestry membership, please get in touch with Deb Watson, Julie Schardt, David Lippe, or Deb Shupe (Vestry Nominating Committee members) as soon as possible.

To be eligible to sit for election to vestry, you must:

• be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church
• attend worship regularly
• be at least 16 y/o
• commit to a 3-year term
• make a financial pledge

Christmas Fun - Create your own gingerbread house masterpiece

Calling all young people!!! Come to the Parish Hall on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at after the late service to have lots of fun. We will be decorating gingerbread houses and cookies for you to take home. Come and use all kinds of sweets to show your decorating creativity. We will have lots of candy for you to use, and have hot chocolate for you to sip. Yum! See you on December 7th.

The final day to donate to the Flash Drive for victims of the Chesapeake Beach apartment fire is December 7th.

ECW Updates

Our women's breakfast is this Saturday at Dream Weaver cafe in Prince Frederick at 9:00 am. We gather there once a month for chat and fellowship, join us! Our next business meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 20th, at 9:00 in the parish hall.

Please sign up to volunteer and help us ensure a successful event! Sign-up details are listed below under the Christmas Market section.

Join the ECW Community

All parish women are welcome to join us in our mission to serve the parish and community. Whether you can attend our monthly meetings (held on the third Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. in the upstairs parish hall) or not, we invite you to get involved. Contact Jill Dowell at (443) 610-5294 to find an ECW mission that meets your passion!

Help Wanted!

Volunteers Are Needed to fill the ECW Bake and Candy Shoppes with delicious holiday goodies at the Christmas Market.



Mark Your Calendar Now, get your baking equipment together, and

Get your BAKING GROOVE going!

As most of you know, the ECW is planning another great Bake Sale at this year’s Christmas Market. This year, we are planning for two tables of baked goodies, including cookies, cakes, pies, bread, and more. And...we are adding a table with homemade candy, candied apples, and s’more kits for kids to use (under supervision) at our fire pit.

For those who enjoy baking and would like an afternoon of fun and fellowship, join us for a cookie-baking afternoon in the All Saints Parish Hall Kitchen on Sunday, December 7th, after the late service. Bring pre-made cookie dough for your favorite cookies to bake in the big oven, or bring fully baked cookies. We will package and price the cookies together. All are welcome to join us!

If you would prefer, you can do all your baking at home (as we have in the past) and bring your goodies to the Parish Hall kitchen on 12/12 or Saturday morning before 9 a.m. Our vendors and volunteers line up at the Bake Tables after setting up to buy goodies for fortification throughout the day.

All Saints Christmas Market 2025 is only 9 days away. It will be here before we know it!

CALLING ALL BAKERS!

The ECW bake sale is always a super successful part of the Christmas Market. Everyone knows that All Saints’ folks are great bakers. Think about every parish gathering - all those scrumptious desserts! So many choices that it’s always tricky to choose.

We are looking for ALL the bakers in the All Saints community to bring delicious goodies for us to sell at the 20th Annual Christmas Market. Our goal, as always, is to SELL OUT! 

Bakers:  Please bring items on Friday, Dec 13th, or between 8:00 and 9 a.m. on CHRISTMAS MARKET MORNING.

Let buyers know what is inside - a simple title or short description would be helpful. Please price and put in clear baggies/containers, so people can see how wonderful the item looks. There will be stickers available for pricing on Saturday morning.

You may pick up unsold items when the event closes on Saturday at 4, or when Sunday sales end at 10:15.

PS - Rumor has it that “church crack” will be available. Come early if you want to buy some, because it usually sells out fast.

The Crafting/Needlework Group will be meeting on Zoom, Thursday, December 11th from 6:30 - 8 pm. Please join us to work on your projects or just to talk. Share with your friends who might be interested. No crafting required! All are welcome! If you have any questions about this or our in-person meetings, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-474-0086. Hope to see you. Cindy

Here is the link:

Join the Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81550525385

Christmas Baskets

As we begin to think of Christmas Day and a feast with family and friends, our thoughts turn to Turkey or ham dinners, our many Blessings -- and to those less fortunate. We can share our blessings by providing families with Christmas Dinners they would otherwise not enjoy. Please consider joining other All Saints parishioners in our CHRISTMAS BASKET ministry. The cost for each basket again this year is $50.00. You can write a check with a notation in the memo section and put it in the offering plate, or use Easy Tithe and select “Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets”. We will be collecting gifts for these Holiday baskets through December 24^th. Thank you for sharing your blessings!

The Men's Breakfast is always the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 am at Traders Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. Jim Thrift, our convener, will be in attendance setting up the room before 9:00. The breakfasts are for all Christian men for fellowship and fun. We discuss most everything except religion. Plan to attend and bring a friend as all are welcome, especially newcomers. If you attend you'll have fun, if you don't, we'll talk about you.

TOMORROW!!!

All Saints Fall Campus Clean-up, Fun and Fellowship on December 6th 

Come out on December 6th, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., alone or with your family, to help clean up the All Saints Church Campus ahead of our December 13th Christmas Market and our annual Wreaths Across America presentation to honor the veterans in our cemetery. 

This is the perfect time to have fun with the family, as we serve, so we can showcase a clean Campus for the community to see at these events.

All you need to bring is your gloves, rakes, tarps, blowers, and above all, yourself to make this another successful clean-up day. Come for a few hours or stick around for a complimentary light lunch thanks to the Episcopal Church Women. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day. 

Sign-up here >>> LINK. >>> or HERE

If you would like more information, please contact Glenn Iona or David Lippe.

Our annual Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at noon on Saturday, December 13th. This is a very moving ceremony, and we hope that members of our parish who are not already volunteering with the Christmas Market at this hour will come out and participate!

Anyone wishing to have a private moment to lay the wreath on the grave of their own family member in our cemetery should report to the event organizers by

11:30 a.m. to lay the wreath before the ceremony begins. A moment of silence will be held across the campus, including the All Saints Christmas Market, to honor all veterans buried at All Saints. All other wreaths will be laid following the ceremony by event guests and volunteers.



FYI - Since the Christmas Market is the same day, you should come a little early to snag a parking space.

December 13th is right around the corner!

The holiday season is almost here! With just nine days to go, are you ready to shop 'til you drop at the 2025 All Saints Christmas Market? This fun-filled event is happening on December 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) can't wait to see you there.

To make this event a success, we’re calling on volunteers to lend a hand. You can sign up to help through SignUp.com (information below), and every filled volunteer slot counts! Whether you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, do some shopping, or simply enjoy the festivities, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

The “Silent Night” Auction will be held upstairs in the Parish Hall. If you are donating items, please place them upstairs in the Sunday School Room by Sunday, so we have time to set them up.

Christmas Market Live Music and Campus Caroling!

Christmas Market 50/50 tickets are here!

Get them early and when you can! Tickets are $1, six for $5, 12 for $10, 24 for $20. We need volunteers to help us with ticket presales. The more tickets we sell early, the greater our chance of selling all the tickets before the winning ticket is drawn! Drawing will be at the Christmas Market on December 13th at 3:30 p.m. You don’t need to present to win. If you would like to presell tickets for the ECW or purchase yours early, please get in touch with Katlin Bagdovitz at 410-474-5508 or Katlinebagz@gmail.com. 

Don’t forget - YOU’VE GOT TO PLAY TO WIN!

I’d Love to Help!

Have You Signed Up to Volunteer Yet?

URGENT REQUEST! Be a part of our volunteer team and help us make this year’s Christmas Market the most successful yet!

As we regularly mention, it takes many helping hands to pull off successful fundraising events. We still have close to 50 slots to fill within the next nine days. Each of those positions is important to the overall success of this year’s event.

Once again, we are using Signup.com to coordinate volunteers. Click HERE to volunteer.

Please take some time to look at the different tasks. If you are able and available, please select one or two slots. Add your name today to a great team of volunteers! If you have any questions, please email: allsaints1692christmasmarket@gmail.com.

If you prefer not to use your email address, please get in touch with Eileen Everhart at eeverhart03@gmail.com, and she will manually sign you up.

OR

Scan the QR Code below with your smartphone and sign up for All Saints Christmas Market right on the spot.

OR

Sign up manually on the list at the back of the church.

The Back Door Café Will Be Open For Business!

Christmas IS Coming!

Come and enjoy the ancient and joyful custom of “greening the church” – a time when all are invited to help hang the greens, illuminate the trees, and place the poinsettias. It’s a lovely time, and we invite you to come this year on Tuesday, December 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.

See photos below from the past to see how much fun it is to “Green the Church”! If you have any questions, please call Patti At Lee at 202-669-5594.

It’s Time to Order Your Christmas Poinsettias

In addition to the ordering process outlined on the form below, you may also use Easy Tithe: select Fund → Christmas, and enter “poinsettias” in the Note description field.

Share the Joy of Holiday Greens and Flowers!

Join our beloved tradition and make our church shine this Christmas!

Three Ways to Participate:

• Poinsettia Dedications: Honor/remember loved ones with a poinsettia ($25 suggested donation). Please provide names and dedication type by Dec 20th.
• Easy Tithe: Select General Giving Fund, and enter “Flower Fund” in the note field
• Check: Offering plate with notation or mail a check to the church (100 Lower Marlboro Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689)
• Flyers are available at the church or below.
• Friends of Christmas: Support “greening the church” costs with a generous donation. Contact Patti At Lee.
• Join the “Greening of the Church”: Help decorate on Mon., Dec 23rd,10 a.m. - noon.

Your Support Continues a Cherished Tradition

Thank you for your time, funds, and generosity!

Safe Nights - SAVE THE DATE!



All Saints will host Safe Nights from February 8-15, 2026. Safe Nights helps protect Calvert County’s unhoused population from the cold by providing food and shelter in a clean and secure environment. To this end, we will need volunteers to set up the Parish Hall with cots, provide meals, serve as monitors, and help with clean-up. To sign up, please visit the link below. For more information, contact Fane Lineback or David Lippe.



Click this link to volunteer: LINK

ACTIVITIES IN THE SOMD REGION

Upcoming Events at Christ Church, Port Republic

Advent Walks 

Deacon Beth will be facilitating Regional Advent Walks again this year. Mark your calendars for Tuesdays, Dec 2nd, 9th, and 16th, at 4 p.m. at the back porch of the Parish Hall. Enjoy a brief Advent reflection, a walk on Christ Church’s trails, and fellowship by the bonfire. Bundle up and bring a flashlight or headlamp - twilight comes early in December. Don’t want to walk the trail? Come and warm up by the fire (near the One-Room Schoolhouse) and join the reflection time. Let’s get on the trail together as we prepare for Christmas!

Upcoming Events at St. James' in Lothan

The annual Messiah Sing is coming soon, on Sunday, December 7, at 4:00 p.m. (reception to follow). Michael Ryan will make his triumphant return as conductor, bringing a host of fabulous musicians for an unforgettable night of music. Donations will benefit the needy in our community through our Community Assistance program. Get it on your calendar now, and join St. James Parish this Advent as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!  

Upcoming Events at St. Paul’s in Prince Frederick

IN THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MARYLAND

IN THE COMMUNITY

Northern Calvert Little Free Pantry

Brrr, it’s freezing outside. The Northern Calvert Little Free Pantry needs your help to stock up on warm items like hats, gloves, and scarves for both kids and adults. Oh, and those new socks you’ve been meaning to donate? Yes, those would be great too. Just toss everything into Ziploc bags, please!

Healing Services at All Saints

What is a healing service? The Church of England’s Diocese of Worcester website approaches it this way: “Healing was central to the ministry of Jesus and through the Holy Spirit, God brings healing to people today … We may receive healing through prayer, through the touch of another’s hands or anointing with oil. Healing may come through hearing the Word of God in scripture or in preaching, or in receiving bread and wine in communion, or through being listened to and valued…”

Each Wednesday, All Saints hosts a 10 a.m. Healing Service for about 30 minutes. We listen to scripture, reflect on the example of saints who have gone before, receive anointing with oil, share communion, and pray fiercely for others and ourselves. We invite you to join us! We mostly meet online, with an in-person service in the sanctuary on the last Wednesday of each month. If this speaks to you or you want to share the name of someone in your life in need of healing, please reach out to Senior Warden Hope Sayles or to your deacons Chip and Lisa.

Please join us for our weekly Healing Service. We begin at 10 a.m.

Here is the link:

By pc, laptop, or smart device, click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/479413263

If asked for a password, enter 015568

Donate online through EasyTithe

Don't forget you can make donations online for your pledge, our various outreach missions and special projects. You can make individual donations or recurring donations. It's easy-peasy! Instructions can be found in the 7/26/24 newsletter found link:

https://conta.cc/3WzfKxy

The lessons for the Second Sunday of Advent are available online.

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Advent/AAdv2_RCL.html

Sunday 8 AM:

For those not attending in person, the 8 AM liturgy is live streamed on our Facebook page. You may tune in at 8 AM by clicking on this link:  

https://www.facebook.com/allsaints1692  

The bulletin may be found just below. [Please note: Unlike our 10:30 AM service on Zoom, the 8 AM service is not interactive. You will be able to view the liturgy and the sermon, but will not be able to see or speak with the other viewers.] 

Link to our 8 AM  >>> BULLETIN



Sunday 10:30 AM:

To join the 10:30 AM service by pc, laptop or smart device, click on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/715310766  

If you are asked for a password, enter 014954

(You can join directly through the Zoom app by entering the Meeting ID: 715 310 766 and then the Password: 014954)

To join by cell phone (audio only)

Call in number: 1-301-715-8592 When asked for the access code, enter: 715310766# When asked for the password, enter: 014954#

To join by landline:

Dial: 1 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 715 310 766 Password: 014954

Link to our 10:30 AM  >>>   BULLETIN

December Birthdays

2 - Bryan Dowell

3 - Wilson Reist

4 - Bud Miller

6 - Bridget Westlund

12 - Michelle Crosby

16- Maggie Dougherty

19 - Aryanah Jones

20 - Xavier Dailey

20 - Joy Sadler

24 - Sam Schatz

25 - Gloria Fleshman

27 - Betty MacDonald

28- Shiloh Jenkins

31- Paul Deal

A very happy anniversary to David & Cammie Weaver on the 6th, Joseph & Betsy VanAuker on the 20th and Josh & Meghan Westlund on the 27th

PRAYER LIST

Please remember each and every one on their healing journey.

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