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The altar was beautiful to celebrate Jesus’s birth!

Lessons and Carols Service – December 28th

Sunday, December 28th, will be a little different at All Saints as we celebrate the Christmas season.

We will come together for one service, Lessons and Carols, at 9 a.m. During Lessons and Carols, nine stories from Scripture, including the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus, are read aloud. Our service includes singing Christmas carols and hymns.

We will worship together at our combined 9:00 a.m. service, with the Annual Meeting to follow with a Potluck Brunch in the Parish Hall (bring your favorite potluck dish).

Vestry Nominations

The Vestry Nomination Committee has recommended five parishioners to run for the upcoming vestry vacancies, and thankfully, they have all agreed to be on the ballot. All candidates are very active in various ways at the church and will bring their special talents to the current needs of All Saints. 

The candidates are:

 Jill Dowell

Cindy Overstrom

Ben Reist

Joe Klausner

Paul Dougherty

Avhlee Reist (Teen Vestry member)

Please plan to attend the Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 1, 2026, after the 9:00 a.m. service.

Thank you!

Vestry Nomination Committee

Deb Watson

Julie Schardt

David Lippe

Deb Shupe

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

Making Gingerbread Houses

ECW Updates

Our next business meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 17th, at 9:00 in the parish hall. Please join us for our final Christmas Market recap and find out what is going on in the 1st quarter of 2026. We will talk about financial results, after market survey results, what worked, what we can improve, and ideas for the future. We hope to see you tomorrow!

All are welcome to join us for our monthly fellowship breakfast on January 3rd at 9 a.m. at Dream Weaver’s in Prince Frederick. We hope to see you there!

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!

This Christmas season, the ECW brought warmth and joy to those who might be alone during the holidays. With love from All Saints Parish, we distributed signed Christmas cards to the residents of Calvert Nursing Home in Prince Frederick and Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St. Mary’s County. Thanks to Jill Dowell, who delivered 425 cards, we shared the spirit of Christmas and touched many hearts.

Christmas Market Bake Day Collage

Wreaths Across America 2025 “Laying the Wreaths” Ceremony

Thanks to all who attended this moving ceremony to honor our veterans, past and present. Our heartfelt gratitude to Martha Hyde and all who helped plan and execute this special event last Saturday. To all our veterans, thank you for your service!

The Crafting/Needlework Group 

will be meeting on Zoom, Thursday, January 1st 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

Please RSVP or call or if you have any questions or want to be on the distro list: Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-286-8060.

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.

CALVERT ARTS FESTIVAL

Building on the momentum of our successful Christmas Market, planning is underway for the 2026 Calvert Arts Festival, and we need your help!

We are seeking three key volunteers to strengthen our planning team, and I promise only one 75-minute meeting per month:

• Admin Tent Lead: Oversees the welcome tent and primary on-site sales. Best for those who like organizing.
• 50/50 Raffle Lead: Coordinates ticket sales for one of our biggest fundraisers. Best for those who aren’t afraid to ask for money.
• Program Team Lead: Manages the festival program, graphics, printing, etc. Best for someone comfortable with graphic design software.

If you’re interested in serving—or just want to learn how the festival comes together—please contact Pat Lineberry. 

More details can also be found in our SOP

ACTIVITIES IN THE SOMD REGION

Upcoming Events at Middleham Parish

Aging and Memory presentation – Dr. Alden Gross

Sunday, January 4, 11 a.m.

Smith Hall at Middleham Parish

Save the date! More details are coming.

IN THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MARYLAND

Men’s Retreat

January 30 – February 1, 2026

Start the new year grounded, connected, and inspired.

Join us for the Claggett Men’s Retreat, a weekend of fellowship, spiritual renewal, and fun. Step away from your daily routine and into a supportive space where men of all ages explore faith, purpose, and community together.

Enjoy meaningful worship, small group conversations, hearty meals, and classic camp fun—including indoor putt-putt, games, and plenty of laughter.

Come to connect. Come to reflect. Come as you are

Register HERE

Women’s Weekend

February 20–22, 2026

Step into a weekend of rest, renewal, and reconnection.

The Claggett Women’s Retreat is a sacred pause in the middle of winter—a time to gather with women of all ages for meaningful conversation, inspiring worship, creative workshops, and joyful community. Whether you’re seeking spiritual refreshment, new friendships, or simply some quiet time away, this retreat offers space to breathe deeply and be fully yourself.

Enjoy cozy accommodations, delicious meals, time in nature, and plenty of laughter as we explore the theme of God’s presence in every season of life.

Come for the community. Stay for the peace. Leave renewed.

Register HERE

IN THE COMMUNITY

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 First Sunday after Christmas are available online.

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC/Christmas/Christmas1.html

Sunday 9 AM

Link to our 9 AM  >>> BULLETIN



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

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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