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Message from the Kip At Lee (Previous Longterm Senior Warden)

God Calling!

Let me begin with confession: I cringe when I hear the words “visioning” and “discernment.” (I’m cringing as I write this.)

I’m also not big on praying for miracles, or overtly professing confidence that, “God will answer our prayers.”  For a guy who spent his life “under arms”, it’s just too gooey.

Worse yet,  I’m constantly surprised when things I’ve been praying for happen!  Oh, me of little faith.

(I went back to delete “constantly” from the preceding sentence sensing something of an overstatement, but I found my keyboard incapable of doing so.  Perhaps because the surprise is fairly constant.  (This demonstrates not only the depths of my skepticism, but the faithfulness of my Creator despite it.))

So, why do I bring these things up?  It’s Father Andrew’s fault.  He asked me to think a bit about his remarks in the newsletter suggesting that the “visioning” and “discerning” we are about to embark upon is not new to All Saints, but simply a worthy extension of things we did some years ago when times were a little challenging.  It had occurred to us then that it might be beneficial if, collectively, we figured out what God had in mind for us.  Talk about hubris!  As though we could “know the mind of God!”

Not sure we ever figured that out, but we did convince ourselves that the Parish had some pretty good clues and pursued them over the course of several years.  To our joy, and despite some stumbles along the way, many of the fine things about All Saints, today, grew out of that.

These included clarifying our values and letting them better guide our activities, broadening our understanding of Parish “membership”; consciously extending our role in the community to include leadership on many issues; conceiving C4 and establishing it both as a Parish mission and a community based organization; transitioning our Parish to a solid fiscal base; renewing our commitment to Tithe parish income, extending our Outreach efforts to include dedicating the Calvert Arts Festival to benefit others; the ECW more closely integrating with Parish programs generally; substantial improvements in the Parish buildings and grounds, creation of the Parish Family Commission and Worship Commission that have enhanced our Parish life and worship; establishment of the Connections Commission as “the tie that binds”.  Indeed, many of the results of our last collective discernment laid the foundation for All Saints to thrive during Covid and maintain community almost seamlessly. (To view and read the entire Strategic Objectives from 2020, CLICK HERE)

So, what’s my takeaway? 

Strangely enough: If you do the hard work of visioning, discernment and acting as though God will provide, God does.

On Sunday, June 9th after the Joint 9am Service, we'll come together to share, pray, and again seek to understand what God would have us do. I hope you come.

Kip At Lee

Retired Senior Warden and Skeptic

From our New Health Ministry

Since 2020, there has been an increase in depression throughout Maryland. Depression is a major contributor to mortality, morbidity, disability, and economic costs. In 2023, Maryland had a 17.2% rate of depression in the general population. In adolescents, there is a 15.1% rate of depression. 

Click to read the entire article HERE

Resources:

Calvert County Department Health Department, Behavioral Health 410-535-3079

Calvert Crisis Response https://www.ccbhcrisisresponse.org 1-877-467-5628

National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

National Suicide Prevention Hotline call 988

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, press 1

Reference:

Depression - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov)

Dr. Matthew Schatz, Ph.D., LCADC

Our friends at Safe Harbor are in need! Please consider donating an item or two if you are able. If you choose to donate, donations will be accepted at the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, 30 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 24/7. Place items in the lobby Attn: Sharon DiMaggio. Thank you for your consideration! 

ECW NEWS

We are so excited with news from our last ECW meeting. Jill Dowell has accepted the role of President beginning in July. She is open to new suggestions and has new ideas and has lots of energy to take the ECW into the future. She will work with the current President for a smooth and efficient transition. When you see Jill in the coming weeks, be sure to welcome her into her new Leadership role. Thanks, Jill, for stepping up to the proverbial plate!

You are invited to join us next Saturday, (6/1), at 9 AM for our monthly Ladies Fellowship Breakfast at Dream Weaver’s in Prince Frederick. This is not a business meeting, just fun, food and friendly chit-chat! All Parish women - women who attend All Saints, women who volunteer with us and women who are friends are welcome to join us in fellowship. Come, place your order, meet us in the back room and find out more about who we are!!!

       Wednesday Prayers for Visioning

Our resident Prayer Warden, Barbara Brown, will lead the congregation in prayer every Wednesday morning, beginning May 1st, at 10:45am via Zoom (click HERE to join), specifically focusing on this visioning process and seeking God's guidance in discerning our path forward. Not sure how or what to pray...no worries! Barbara is there to help guide you.

Please use the link above, or use the following Zoom meeting information:

Join Zoom Meeting

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

Meeting ID: 479 413 263

Passcode: 015568

STILL AVAILABLE!

Plan a sunny vacation in Orlando at the timeshare listed below.

We have one timeshare left from the Silent Auction and it is available for $500.



https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/cypress-pointe-resort-orlando.html 

Where You’ll Go

Cypress Pointe Resort at Lake Buena Vista

Orlando, FL 32836 USA

When You'll Go:

Arrival Date: 29-Jun-2024

When You’ll Go 8651 Treasure Cay Lane

Departure Date: 06-Jul-2024

Next crafting/needlework meeting and So. MD Yarn Exchange

The crafting/needlework group will be meeting in person next week, Thursday, May 30th from 1 - 3 pm in the parish hall lounge.

If you would like help learning to knit or crochet, one of us can help with that. If you have needles, hooks, yarn, bring them or we can supply them if you don't. If you would just like to join us to chat, we would be happy to have you, no crafting required. All are welcome. We hope to see you there.

If you would like to be on our mailing list, or if you have any questions, please contact Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-286-8060.

In approximately 2 weeks at 9:30 am on Saturday, June 8th, All Saints Crafting/needlework group will be hosting the yearly Southern Maryland Yarn Exchange. All are welcome! Please sign up to attend if you haven't already at  https://signup.com/go/vMTobfg. (Cut and paste the link if it doesn't click.)

If you need help signing up, please let Cammie Weaver know. Her contact information is below. Just send her an email, message, or give her a call. She'll need your name, your church or knitting group, and your email. She'll enter your RSVP for you. We hope you can attend. We always have a good time!!

Cammie Weaver

240-882-0481 (Cell)

443-964-4434 (Home)

mimiweaver@msn.com

We will need help putting this event on. Please contact Cammie if you can help. We will need help setting up tables the day before, help the day of: food donations, sitting at the registration/name tag table, setting out food/yarn and cleaning up.

Project Spudnik

Learn how your freshest food comes from the ground, not your local grocery store!

Project Spudnik's next work sessions are from 10 AM to noon, May 25; June 8 and 22.  We hope you can join us as we play in the dirt to make things grow. Check out our new high beds, perfect spots to garden for those who can want to roll up in their wheel chairs or need to use a walker.

Bring your gloves! Bring your tools! Bring a friend! We've already started to harvest spring crops.

As always, youth volunteers receive community service credit for their work in the garden, as all produce grown is given to area food banks. Master Gardener Mimi Miller (millerfam1976@verizon.net) can answer any questions you may have about Project Spudnik.

Come on out and bring a friend!

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.

The lessons for Trinity Sunday are available online...

https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Pentecost/BTrinity_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 >>> 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 >>> BULLETIN

MAY Birthdays

1 - Kate Akins

5 - Robbie Flora

7 - Esther Greenhorn

7 - Norm Flora

9 - Jason Cross

9 - Will Schatz

11 - Amari Jones

13 - Jill Dowell

13 - Sue Pierce

13- Tom Hyde

14 - Stepahanie Aune

17 - John Greenhow

18 - Tami Pantano

22- Steve Watson

24 - Jennifer McKenzie

27 - Tami Iona

28 - Chris Dowell

30 - Sandi Holler

31 - Joe Klausner

A very happy anniversary to Bryan & Patricia Dowell on the 3rd,

Tina Miller- Schaeffer on the 29th

Info and flyers to be posted in the June monthly newsletter need to be received via email by Wednesday, May 29 at 8 a.m. Please send information to allsaints1692@allsaints1692.org & 

allsaints1692connections@gmail.com

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