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From the Interim Rector: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

In our gospel reading last Sunday, Jesus instructed us to love our neighbor as ourselves. The question is: who is our neighbor? People constantly comment to me how many new people we have. Some even say: “I look out into the congregation, and I don’t know any of these people!” That can feel a little scary, or it may be an opportunity. If you’ve been a member of All Saints for a while, try to remember what it felt like when you first came through those doors. How did you get to know people? One person at a time. There’s a biblical precedent to that: Jesus called each of his disciples one at a time, and by name. “Simon, come follow me... John, come be with me…. Bartholomew, put down your net, follow me…etc.” 

If you count yourselves among the newer folks, ask yourself this: who do you want to know? Maybe you heard someone read really well…perhaps you could introduce yourself? Maybe your child has befriended another child…how about saying hello to the new friend’s parents? One easy thing to do: Attend the Newcomers’ Brunch on November 8!

Creating connections and community in the church is work. It’s the work that God has given us to do all along. Sometimes, however, we’re better at feeding and caring for the stranger than we are at caring for the ones right next to us. For November, as part of All Saints, as part of stewardship, as part of Thanksgiving, I offer you these questions that you can ask someone you don’t yet know at All Saints:

1.      (the easy one): I should have asked before now, what is your name?

2.      What do you usually do on Sunday after church?

3.      What’s a book or movie you could recommend, and why?

4.      What are you thankful for this year?

5.       If you had just one hand tool, how would you take apart the church building?

You might find that last question to be kind of odd, so I’ll tell you its history. My uncle John was not the most spiritual of children. He was, however, notably quiet while sitting in church. He would look around very curiously and appear to be quite pensive. Finally, my grandmother asked him why he was so good during the sermon each week. He confessed: “I like to imagine that I if I had one hammer, or wrench, or saw, or screwdriver, how I would take the church apart.” Talk about getting to know your neighbor! I dare you: ask that question!



Lastly, let me invite you to connect with people in the second form of worship: coffee hour. Admittedly, our coffee hours have been a little “off” lately, due to all the work on the Parish Hall. However we don’t need to be formal or structured. Last Sunday we had a wonderful impromptu coffee hour in my office with just a few cups from the Keurig and a package of Oreos (double-stuffed, of course). Please join us after the 8 am service, or after the 10:30 service in the Heritage room. If you’ve made cookies that you want to add to the table, excellent. If you have some donuts from the farm stand, that’s great too. Or just bring yourself. Come and sit for a few minutes and get to know your neighbor. Sit with someone you don’t know and start with one of the questions. I promise you, it will be worth it. And if you’re lucky, I might even tell you, if I had a wrench, what I would do….!

God bless you all!

Virginia+

Acolytes Needed: Anyone in 6th grade and up is invited to serve as an acolyte at the 8:00 and 10:30 Sunday services, November through January, and on Christmas Eve at 4:00 and 11:00 pm. The Rev. Virginia Tyler Smith will provide training. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/GxcxZDx

A Sunday Tradition of Honoring Our Veterans

What better way to prepare for Veterans Day than to honor the Veterans in All Saints’ history?

Join us Sunday, November 8, following the 10:30 a.m. service, as we gather at the Labyrinth to place American flags on the graves of our Veterans and hear stories about the men and women who served our country.

Come to church, stay a little longer, and help us remember those who gave so much in service to our nation. Everyone is welcome! WE will meet in the Labyrinth

A Blessing for All God’s Creatures

Thanks to all who helped hang All Saints Prayer Flags last night!

We are all set for Sunday!

Parish Hall Update

The Parish Hall repairs continue! We are entering the reconstruction phase on the lower floor, which will include building out the walls and ceiling tiles, new paint, and some new lighting. We will also redo the wall in the Heritage Room, and then paint both the Heritage Room and the Lounge. Look for new furniture in the Lounge, as well as new window treatments throughout. We’ll complete all the work by the end of November, well in time for the Christmas Market!

SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATES

Update from the Rector Search Committee

The deadline for candidates to submit their applications for our rector position is  Sunday, November 1.  Priests interested may submit their materials to Rev. Canon Kristin Krantz at the Diocese of Maryland.  We know our position received strong interest from prospective applicants, and we look forward to receiving the slate from Canon Krantz as soon as her office has vetted all candidates. Please pray for the Search Committee, our parish, and the candidates!

STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE

The Vestry met this week to discuss our giving trends and the proposed budget for 2027. Part of the discussion focused on how our giving over time compared to the increase in the cost of common goods. Over the last five years, giving at All Saints rose 24%. That’s a respectable increase. However, as the graph below shows, the average cost of most items rose more. 

This raises a number of questions for us as a parish. One is: how do we weather increased costs without depending on investments? Even with our investments, we cannot afford to spend them down to cover operations. The funds would not last long, and then we would have no savings. It is better for us to invest wisely, use the proceeds for some portion of operations, and increase other forms of income.

The rising cost of living is bringing more people to us looking for help. Another question: how do we make sure we have enough for community needs?

A third point: it takes about $1100 per day to run our church. This year alone, we had $150,000 in unplanned expenses related to our buildings. How do we build adequate resources to support our campus? 

Vestry agreed that a continued focus on our income will be vital to our long-term success. As you are considering your 2027 pledge, we urge you to consider your part in supporting the mission and ministry of the parish. Every person's participation matters!’

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Bible Study!

Have you tried Bible Study? Each week we look at the readings for the coming Sunday and have great discussion. Normally we meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Note: There's a new Zoom link (below)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82953675363

Meeting ID:Meeting ID: 829 5367 5363

Advent begins on Sunday, November 29. 

For our Adult Education Program, we will be reading All Earth is Waiting: Good New for God’s Creation at Advent, by Katie Z. Dawson. Please join us in the Lounge at 9:15 on each of the four Sundays of Advent. Virginia will lead the discussion. Copies of the book are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. For our first meeting on November 29, please read the introduction and chapter 1: "The Source of Hope.”

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY

Children & Families at All Saints

We love having children in our worship services! For families who prefer it, we provide a consistent nursery attendant each Sunday to offer a safe, welcoming space for our youngest members. Whether your little ones stay with you in the pews or visit the nursery, please know they are a cherished part of our parish family.



We are always open to ideas for youth engagement. If you have a heart for our children’s ministry, please contact the office.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

A Thank You from Nina Milton, who attends whenever she is visiting family in Calvert—

Hi,

It was nice to see you Sunday, albeit from afar! Little Molly was so excited about Sunday school! She said Sunday school was a nice way to learn more about church, and she shared the Noah’s Ark story with us. 

We always appreciate the warm welcome we receive at All Saints. And the two dogs in the pew behind us were an added bonus. 

Please share with everyone how grateful we are. 

Hope to be back in Jan/Feb. 

All the best,

Nina 

The new Sunday School Room is a work in progress. The walls were painted, shelves were added, a new rug is in place, bean bags and a table were added, and just a few more tweaks are needed before it’s fully ready to go! Canon Kate Riley was with us as Rev. Virginia+ blessed the room with the children and parents last Sunday. Thanks to Avhlee Reist for planning the new space and to those who made the dream a reality!

MUSIC AND WORSHIP

PARISH FAMILY LIFE

NEWCOMER’S BRUNCH

We are always excited and thankful to welcome newcomers to All Saints. We

will have our next NEWCOMER’S BRUNCH at the Rectory on Sunday, November 8th, 2026, immediately after the 10:30 a.m. service. We welcome all newcomers to attend this lovely event. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend to eat good food, meet new people, learn more about All Saints, and enjoy a

wonderful fellowship with parishioners at the Rectory. Hope to see you there!

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Updates.

The next women’s breakfast is Saturday, November 7th at 9:00 a.m. at Dreamweaver. Order what you like at the register, then join us in the back at our reserved table. We hope you’ll join us for informal fellowship.

Our next ECW meeting will be held on November 21st at 9 a.m., upstairs in the Heritage Room.

Join the ECW Community



All parish women are welcome to join us in our mission and our events 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!

Cards for Caring Party: Join us at the Rectory on Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we fill out Christmas cards for residents of our local nursing home and the veterans’ home. We will provide pizza, Pepsi, and cards.

Please RSVP to Jill Dowell.

A few words of warmth can mean a great deal to someone far from family.

ECW Publicity Coordinator Needed

What you’ll be doing…

Working with the Connections Commission, explore various means of promoting the ECW mission through internal parish communication and media releases, community calendars, exhibits, and displays.

Work with Connections Commission to arrange for advertising (social media and community news outlets) for community events, as approved by the ECW.

Prepare a short blurb or pictures about an ECW activity in each monthly newsletter. 

Create flyers for special ECW events. Emphasize that every event offers an opportunity for visibility for the group and the church.

Encourage ECW members and volunteers to take pictures at their stations and throughout events to be included in social media, newsletters and other promotions.

OUTREACH, MISSIONS and VOLUNTEERING

Meals on Wheels — A Meaningful Way to Serve

For decades, All Saints parishioners have helped deliver Meals on Wheels to neighbors in northern Calvert County. Volunteers serve just one Thursday or Friday a month, making this an easy and meaningful way to help our neighbors.

Volunteers work in teams of two—spouses, friends, or anyone who agrees to be paired. You might even make a new friend along the way!

On your assigned Thursday or Friday, your team picks up a cooler of prepared meals and route information from the North Beach Senior Center between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Then you’re off to make your deliveries. The route generally takes about an hour and a half, and you can follow the provided directions or use GPS.

But Meals on Wheels is about much more than delivering food.

For some recipients, your visit may be one of the few they receive that day. A friendly greeting, a brief conversation, and a nutritious meal can make a real difference. And when the deliveries are finished, many teams enjoy another benefit of volunteering together—a chance to stop for lunch in the North Beach area before heading home!

Most of all, you’ll finish the morning knowing that you helped brighten someone’s day while providing a valuable service to our community.

Could you give one Thursday or Friday a month?

We currently need two new teams to fill Friday openings. If you’re interested, curious, or would like to learn more about what’s involved, please contact Charles Sadler at charlessadlerjr@gmail.com. He’ll be happy to answer your questions.

We received a thank you note this week from the Community Mediation Center of Calvert County. It read, in part:

Thank you for your generous donation. Everyone at the Community Mediation Center of Calvert County (CMCC) sincerely appreciates your support and commitment. Your contribution makes a meaningful impact in our community.

Your donations help us provide free conflict resolution services. While we receive some local government grants, we continue to rely on community support. We are truly grateful for your help. Your generosity will enable us to continue our restorative justice programs in Calvert’s public schools. Our public school services include School Circles, Community Conferences, Peer Mediations for Youth, community events with Transformative Dialogue, and Conflict Coaching for youth and adults.

We also support individuals and groups facing domestic conflict, property and family disputes, neighborhood issues, and organizational conflicts.



Your support provides more than financial assistance. It inspires and encourages our staff as they serve the community. Your generosity reminds us of the importance of working together and motivates us to continue making a difference.

Help All Saints Share the Welcome at SOMD Pride!

Join fellow Episcopalians from across Southern Maryland on Sunday, November 8th, at Lexington Manor Passive Park for the SOMD Pride Festival! All Saints is helping create a welcoming space where festival guests can connect, ask questions, and learn more about our parish and the Episcopal Church.

We’re looking for volunteers to help greet visitors, share information, and offer a friendly face and a warm welcome. Come lend a hand and help us show that there’s a place for everyone!

Volunteer for a time slot between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sign up to volunteer HERE.

For updates and more information, visit https://www.pridesomd.com

Deacon Chip Seeks Prayer for Prison Ministry

Our Deacon Chip Tucker will be serving on a Kairos Prison Ministry Team November 5-8 at Jessup Correctional Institute. Kairos seeks to share the transformative love and forgiveness of Jesus to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated people. We will hold a round-the-clock prayer vigil to support the weekend, and we ask for your prayers. The team is asking those who can to pray for a half-hour time block. Sign up here: prayervigils.net/vigils/564. 

If you are not sure how to pray for the weekend, you can find ideas here: http://pressedthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/static/KairosWeekendPrayer.pdf.

Please join those around the world praying for this weekend’s success. For more information about the Kairos Ministry Project in Maryland and around the world, please visit Kairos Prison Ministry of Maryland | Bringing Hope and Healing to Incarcerated Individuals.

Help Make Christmas Brighter — The Angel Tree Returns

The All Saints Angel Tree will soon be back—a beloved holiday tradition that gives our parish family a wonderful opportunity to make Christmas brighter for children in our community.

Hilary Dailey will be setting up the Angel Tree at the back of the church in November, with gift tags expected to be available beginning in mid-November.

Through this special outreach ministry, All Saints helps provide Christmas gifts for local children and families who could use a little extra help during the holiday season. Each tag represents a child and an opportunity to provide something especially for them—both things they need and gifts they can look forward to finding at Christmas.

We expect to have approximately 60 tags this year. Angel Tree tags traditionally go quickly, so be sure to choose yours when the tree goes up!

After selecting a tag, purchase the requested gifts and return them to the back of the church no later than Sunday, November 29.

Thank you for helping continue this All Saints tradition and, most importantly, for sharing the joy and generosity of Christmas with children and families in our community.

Questions? Call or text Hilary Dailey at 301-855-4028.

SAVE THE DATE!

All Saints Fall Campus Cleanup, Fun and Fellowship on November 21st. 

Come out on November 21^st  9 AM – 12 Noon, alone or with your family to help clean up the All Saints Church Campus ahead of the Christmas Market On December 12^th

This is a perfect time to have fun with the family and meet others in the community as we clean up the campus for the community visitors to the Christmas Market.

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 free light snacks and refreshments thanks to the Episcopal Church Women.

Please sign up here https://signup.com/go/rUHuyku This allows us to understand how to communicate any changes to supporters. Your personal information will not be used for any other purpose. 

Help Share Holiday Meals with Families in Our Community



The holiday season is a wonderful time to share our blessings. Your gift can help provide a family in need with a special meal for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

A donation of $50 provides one holiday basket. To give, write a check and note “Holiday Baskets” in the memo line, then place it in the offering plate. You can also give through Easy Tithe by selecting “Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets.”

Gifts of $100 or more may be divided between Thanksgiving and Christmas in the way you choose. We’ll be accepting donations through December 24.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping make the holidays brighter for families in our community!

Spudnik Prepares for Winter and the Final Harvest Days

The Project Spudnik Garden could use your help over the final work days in November. A few extra hands will help us complete the 2026 harvest, empty/clean grow bags and return the soil to our storage area for next season. 

Special thanks to the Boy Scouts and others who have done a significant amount

 of weeding and garden cleanup.

Dates

•      Workdays: Nov.14th and 28^th from 10 AM - 12 PM

•      Harvest Days: Every Tuesday 10:00–12:00

November Plans

•      Harvesting: a variety of potatoes including sweet potatoes and remaining garden items

•      Maintenance: Empty and clean grow bags and prepare the garden and soil for winter

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October Highlights

•      Harvested: ## Figs! ## and more potatoe varieties

•      Maintenance: Major effort by several volunteers, including All Saints Boy Scouts, to trim back over grown border/walkways and weeding throughout the garden. THANK YOU !!!

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How to Help

•      Bring your yard clothes, water, and a smile — all skill levels welcome

•      Stay for an hour or the whole shift; every bit helps feed our neighbors

Thank you to everyone pitching in — together we have grown food for our community and provide hope to those in need.

The garden is located on the grounds of All Saints Church by the Parish Hall on 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland, Maryland. Contact Glenn Iona at 443-684-1353 for more information

Would you like to donate a poinsettia to the greening of our Church this Christmas? You may order as many as you like, and it is a nice way to honor or serve the memory of a loved one. Poinsettias are $25 each, and all orders are due November 29, so we know how many to order. Order forms are at the office or in the back of the church.

ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS MARKET

CHRISTMAS MARKET 2026

Our 21st Anniversary Celebration

December 12th is right around the corner!

Are you as excited as we are? Is your calendar marked for a day of holiday spirit, holiday shopping, and lots of fun? Are you ready to shop ’til you drop? Sign-up info and QR code are below. Be sure to include some volunteer fun at the market. As always, we need lots of VOLUNTEERS to help us make this community event a SUCCESS! The ECW is looking forward to seeing all of our parish family members and friends on December 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last year, we added more family-oriented activities. Santa will be joining us again this year, and elves will be available to take photos of children with Santa. We’ll also have other holiday activities for children to enjoy during their visit to the All Saints North Pole.

Of course, we will have our Glühwein and hot cocoa booth again this year. If you haven’t tasted our delicious Glühwein, be sure to try some. (Here’s a little hint: don’t wait until later in the day to get your Glühwein because it’s so delicious, we might just run out!) Let’s all hope and pray for a good weather day, with maybe even a little snow, bringing lots of visitors to the Glühwein and hot cocoa station in front of the parish hall!

And who can forget that the Back Door Café will be open for business this year, selling German-style food to fortify us, and our community visitors shopping at the Christmas Market. The menu will include brats, hot dogs, sauerkraut, and German potato salad.

This festive community tradition offers something for the whole family. Shop for unique gifts and holiday treats! Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy live music in the historic church, Christmas caroling, and the warmth and charm of the Christmas season.

Proceeds from the Christmas Market support the charitable ministries of the Episcopal Church Women of All Saints, including organizations serving people in need throughout Calvert County.

Admission is free. Bring family and friends and join us for a joyful day of shopping, food, music, fellowship, and lots of Christmas cheer!

If you attended last year’s Christmas Market, this link will bring back happy holiday memories! For those who are wondering what the All Saints Christmas Market is all about, this reel surely will make you want to join in this year's fun!

Click HERE to see the video!

Call for Donations: Christmas Market Silent Auction

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) are preparing for our annual Christmas Market Silent Auction, and we would love your help! Your generous donations fund essential projects within our parish and the wider community.



How You Can Help: Spread the word that we are seeking new or gently used items with a retail value high enough to support a $30 opening bid. If you are looking for inspiration, consider:

·     Experiences: Restaurant gift cards, theater or sports tickets, cooking lessons,

photoshoots, or paintings by local artists

·       Themed Baskets: Spa days, gourmet food, baby gear, pet packages, or manly

·       Unique Finds: Jewelry, custom crafts, signed memorabilia, or local art, or

gift basket.

·       Local Business Donations: Many local shops are happy to contribute items!

Donation Details: Please email photos, descriptions, and the fair market value of your items to Glenn Iona (therave_1999@yahoo.com) and the All Saints Christmas Market (allsaints1692christmasmarket@gmail.com).

Deadline: Please arrange for pickup or drop-off by December 8th

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Stay Connected: Preview the auction items on the All Saints Christmas Market Facebook page starting Thanksgiving Day. Please like, comment, and share our posts to help us spread the word about our 20th anniversary market!

Our Christmas Market will be on Saturday, Dec. 12th, and we will have a bake sale as usual. All candies, cookies, cakes, breads, granola, Chex mix, and any other baked edibles you can think of are welcome donations. Please drop them off on Friday, Dec. 11th between noon and 7 p.m. so we have time to price and arrange them. Also, please label them so we know what they are. If it’s gluten-free or contains nuts, that info would be helpful too.

We have a bunch of blue mugs for hot chocolate and glühwein, but we’ve found they are too small for that. We will repurpose them by filling them with Cammie’s candy recipe or by baking mug cakes in them. If you would like some mugs to use for either of these purposes, please get in touch with Cindy Overstrom at cynthiaoverstrom@gmail.com or 410-474-0086

Remember. Honor. Teach.

Join Us for Wreaths Across America at All Saints

On Saturday, December 19, All Saints will once again join communities across the country in observing Wreaths Across America—a national tradition dedicated to remembering those who served, honoring their sacrifices, and teaching future generations the value of freedom.



Our Wreaths Across America ceremony will begin at 12 noon in the Labyrinth.

Families and friends are invited to come early at 11:30 a.m. for an opportunity to personally place a wreath on the grave of a loved one buried at All Saints.

During the noon ceremony, Veterans and active-duty members of the military from our All Saints community are invited to participate in the ceremonial placement of wreaths representing the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Rev. Virginia will place the wreath honoring those who were Prisoners of War or remain Missing in Action (POW/MIA), and Martha Hyde will offer remarks during the ceremony.

Veterans and active-duty military members who would like to participate in the ceremonial wreath-laying are asked to contact Martha at marthaghyde@comcast.net.

Following the ceremony, everyone attending will be invited to help place the remaining wreaths on the graves of Veterans resting in the All Saints cemetery.

This is more than a ceremony to watch. It is an opportunity for families, Veterans, active-duty military members, parishioners, and neighbors to take part in an act of remembrance together.

Saturday, December 19

11:30 a.m. — Personal wreath placement for family and friends

12 noon — Wreaths Across America Ceremony

All Saints Labyrinth

All are welcome to join us as we Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom.

For more information, watch this moving VIDEO: Wreaths Across America: Our History, Tradition and Mission - Remember. Honor. Teach.

Northern Calvert Little Free Pantry

Did you know we have a small pantry in our lower parking lot? We consistently need items for the pantry, including:

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Pasta

• Spaghetti sauce

• Soup

• Protein drinks

• Meat sticks

• Protein bars

• Trail mix

• Fruit cups

• Personal hygiene items

• Canned proteins

• Items for school lunches

This is also the time of year for warm socks, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves. When donating these items, please place them in Ziploc bags on the top shelf.

NO EXPIRED FOOD, PLEASE!

ALL SAINTS PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

The focus of diabetes awareness is to prevent, screen, educate and support people living with diabetes. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent and decrease complications. Over 40% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed. Recognizing symptoms like excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, and blurred vision are key indicators of a diabetes diagnosis.

Food and a balanced diet are an important tool in managing your health and diabetes. Every bite tells a story! Learn more about how food affects your glucose at.

www.diabetes.org/foodmonitoring

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at specific times of the year. It commonly occurs during late fall and winter due to the shorter days and reduced sunlight, and is often referred to as "the winter blues". It can also occur during spring and summer. 

Symptoms: Seasonal Affective Disorder is often characterized by persistent sadness or a feeling of 'emptiness', low energy, hypersomnia (oversleeping), overeating, weight gain, and social withdrawal.

Prevention & Management: The impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder can be reduced by going outside in the sunlight, eating healthy foods, doing things you enjoy, and spending time with family and friends. 

Additional interventions include -- 

• Routine Shifts: Maintaining a strict sleep schedule and exercising regularly to regulate circadian rhythms.

• Dawn Simulators: Using alarm clocks that mimic a gradual sunrise to help with morning waking.

• Environmental Adjustments: Opening blinds and sitting closer to bright windows during the day.

• Light Exposure: Using a 10,000-lux light box for 20–30 minutes daily starting in early autumn.

Please seek professional help if you experience severe symptoms or need help finding treatment.

Information & Support:

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-more-than-the-winter-blues

• Mental Health America (MHA) https://mhanational.org/

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Features a national helpline and an online treatment locator to find local mental health professionals. https://www.samhsa.gov/

To find a therapist locally, visit Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

 Crisis Hotlines:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (Available 24/7 in the US and Canada; free and confidential).

• The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7.

SOURCES: Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health

LIFE OF THE PARISH AND FELLOWSHIP

The Crafting/Needlework Group is adding weekend meetings to the schedule!! We hope you will join us at any meetings you can!

We will be meeting in person in the parish hall lounge on the following dates in November: Saturday, the 7th at 10:30; Sunday, the 22nd at 2; Thursday, the 12th and 27th from 1 - 3 p.m.; and Thursday, November 5th and 19th on Zoom, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. RSVP by the day before for the in-person meetings. We will cancel if there is only 1 person attending. 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 Zoom 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/81550525385W

Meeting ID: 815 5052 5385

Passcode: 714836

November Meeting of Les Saints du Vin

Joyce and Sam Terry are hosting our November Wine Tasting on November 8th from 4-7 p.m. As usual, bring a dish to share; we will also split the cost of the wines, vote on our favorites, and donate cash to a charity we select.

The theme is The Wonderful World of 90+. Come and explore wines from several countries from a brand known for good wines at a reasonable price. Bring your favorite fall dish to share, your appreciation for wine, and money for voting for your favorite of the evening. As usual, we will split the cost of the wines. The address is 6526 Wilson Road, in Friendship. There are a few parking spots at the end of the driveway and plenty of parking on the road. If you decide to drive down, please watch for the orange cone, as it helps protect our well! Their phone number is 240-476-5906.

Please RSVP to our organizer, Ken, at idlewhile30@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

All Saints at Festival in the Park: On Sunday, October 25, All Saints had a booth at Festival in the Park at Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown. Our table had Halloween treats and wristbands for the kids, breast cancer awareness items, information on the All Saints Christmas Market and Project Spudnik Garden, and health and wellness resources from our Health Ministry and Family Life Ministry, including materials from Calvert Health and the Calvert County Health Department. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and to our volunteers who staffed the table.

The Men’s Breakfast is always the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. 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.

FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Click the link below to listen to a message from our Presiding Bishop, Sean Rowe:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1992598258104508

Learn more by visiting episcopalchurch.org and clicking on Election Engagement

IN THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND EPISCOPAL REGION

Created by The Episcopal Church, this eleven-session, small-group dialogue series is built around an online curriculum of moving films and readings that walk through some of the major chapters of our country's history of race and racism. It asks participants: What are your stories? How does your family history intersect with broader historic trends?

This will not be for the sake of assigning blame, but so we can come to terms with the history we all inherit, grieve as needed, and hear differing perspectives. Then, with God's grace, we will consider where we go from here. Throughout the process, the group will draw on spiritual resources to ground the conversation in faith.

NEW DIALOGUE CIRCLE NOW FORMING!

Meeting Day/Time:

Alternate Mondays, beginning in October 5th 6:30 -8:30 pm

Meeting Location:

~7 sessions via Zoom

~3–4 sessions in-personContact for details:

Julie Schardt – JuliaSchardt@gmail.com

Lisa Siciliano – DeaconLisaSoMD@gmail.com

Note: Completing this series fulfills the Becoming Beloved Community reconciliation training required for parish leadership.

The Epiphany Tea is set for a leisurely 90 minutes, perfect for gathering, celebrating, or simply enjoying a late morning or afternoon tea. Each guest will be served five handcrafted savory bites, one baked scone accompanied by butter, sweet cream, and jam, and a selection of various teas. A thoughtfully prepared assortment of delicate desserts will provide a sweet finish. During each seating, there will be an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a variety of tea-centered prizes. Tickets are $20. There will be an 11:00 AM seating and a 2:00 PM seating. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/epiphany-tea-2

The Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey Trot is one of Project ECHO’s most treasured events. From 2012 to 2019, we ran our 5K along Prince Frederick Boulevard with a start and finish at The Arc of Southern Maryland; in 2020, we went virtual; in 2021, we ran this race on the Cross Country Track Team Trail at The Calverton School in Huntingtown; and in 2022, we found a new home for Project ECHO’s Turkey Trot at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum in Saint Leonard. To all the runners, walkers, and Turkey Trotters who have spent their Thanksgiving mornings with us, we are so grateful for you!

Who are the Calvert County Community Partners?

Our team comprises three organizations: Project ECHO, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, and The Friends of JPPM.

Project ECHO provides hope for people experiencing homelessness in Calvert County, Maryland, with emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum connects people to the past through history and archaeology and supports the preservation of Maryland’s cultural and natural resources.

The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum support environmental, history, heritage, and archaeology educational programs and family events that connect adults and children to our local habitat.



Full info HERE.

ALL SAINTS SERVICE INFORMATION

Healing Services

Join us at 10 on Wednesdays to pray for those who are ill or in need, and to pray for healing for ourselves.

Join us in person to raise your voice in prayer, too. Send prayer requests to Virginia.

Here is the Zoom link:

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

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

If asked for a password, enter 015568

READER SCHEDULE

SUNDAY SERVICE INFO AND LECTIONARY

The Collect for All Saints' Sunday



Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.



https://www.lectionarypage.net/

Sunday 8 a.m.

If you are not attending in person, the 8 a.m. liturgy is live-streamed on our Facebook page. You may tune in at 8 a.m. by clicking on this link:  

https://www.facebook.com/allsaints1692  

Link to our 8:00 a.m. >>>       BULLETIN

Sunday 10:30 a.m.



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

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/715310766  

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



To join by cell phone (audio only)

Call-in number: 1-301-715-8592

When asked for the access code, enter: 715310766#

To join by landline:

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

Link to our 10:30 a.m. >>> BULLETIN

If you know someone who is unable to attend church for any reason,

please let us know. We would love to send them a card and/or visit with them

and take communion. We want to take care of each other. If you know

someone who is sick, please call the church administrator, Tamara Timmermann, at (410) 257-6306. We really appreciate your help with keeping us informed.

Thank you.

To add someone to the prayer list, please contact the church office.

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please contact the church office.

The November monthly newsletter will be published on Friday, November 27th Submissions for the November edition will be due by Monday, November 23rd.

NOTE: Please send all submissions complete and to both the office email and the Connections email. Submissions sent in pieces, on different days, or across multiple platforms are extremely difficult to assemble accurately.

Submissions for the weekly updates will continue to be due by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday of the same week.

Link to our submitter’s GUIDELINES

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