The Herald October 2, 2011
From the Rector: Of Life and Labor
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
On the Calendar: Wednesday, September 28
Mary Robert and I have recently volunteered for a fundraiser for Fam9:15am L’Arche (Chapel) ily Promise of Mobile, an organization that houses among a network of 12N Holy Eucharist (chapel) 4pm St Cecelia Choir churches homeless families year round. Several area restaurants hosted IHN/Family Promise continues meals over five evenings with “celebrity” volunteer servers. Our job as 6pm Rector’s Forum the celebrity servers was to help serve meals and plead, schmooze, for 7pm Adult Choir generous tips which would go to the benefit of Family Promise. The Thursday, September 29 meal was to last two hours…and after the two hours I was beat. It was 12N Al-Anon hard work, and I thought of the many restaurant servers and cooks and IHN/Family Promise continues support personnel who do this day after day, night after night for a living. One young 6:15pm Choral Evensong with Musica Sacra woman waits tables at night at the restaurant at which I volunteered, and teaches at 7pm AA Baker High School during the day. How do you do it, I asked her….I don‟t have a choice she said. Having more than one job these days is becoming more and more Friday, September 30 common, a common necessity….the disparity of wealth grows exponentially. IHN/Family Promise continues We never took a break; things were too busy, but I couldn‟t stop thinking all evenSaturday, October 1 ing of people whose labor demands so much of not just their minds but of their bodIHN/Family Promise continues ies…. the laborers of our world, who are paid disproportionately relative to the energy Sunday, October 2 they exert. A recent study has shown that the lower one‟s income, the lower one‟s life IHN/Family Promise ends expectancy. That being said, there is dignity in a so-called honest day‟s work. There is 8am Holy Eucharist something sacred in serving….there was decided community among the people I 9am Breakfast worked with…and at the end of the evening we were satisfied with what we had done. 9:20am Sunday School 10:30am Holy Eucharist In order to make ends meet our oldest son has taken on an additional part time job, Reception following which at first grieved me…but as he puts it… “it‟s what I‟m good at…and we‟ll have 4pm Blessing of the Animals enough…..so I don‟t mind it.” I think the point I want to make in this reflection is that we would do well to value Tuesday, October 4 11:30 All Saints serves @ 15 Place those among us….and those out of our sight who do the common labor of this world, 3:30pm St Michael Choir labor that puts food on our tables, labor that removes our garbage and manages our sewers, cleans our laundry and houses, constructs our houses and buildings, repairs Wednesday, October 5 8am Race Relations Committee our automobiles, works the factory lines, hauls our cargo, tends our children, patrols 9:15am L’Arche (Chapel) our streets for safety‟s sake….the list is endless….but these are the moving parts of cre12N Holy Eucharist (chapel) ation…a creation that God sees as good, and in which we all are intimately connected, 4pm St Cecelia Choir one organism….but a creation whose order requires hard work of mind and body…. 7pm Adult Choir labor that requires endurance…and labor in which dignity is affirmed by all as sacred, never taken for granted. When the chance arises, thank a laborer for their good work; and let us also work for a living wage for all. The minimum wage in this country is scandalous. Fair pay for hard work. There ought to be a law about that….a guarantee of the dignity of our lives of labor….we‟ve got the means to do it, despite the fiscal hand-wringing in Washington; we just lack the moral will. Almighty God, who has so linked our lives one with another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for our own labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of other workers, and arouse our concern for those who are out of work; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP, p.210)
The Rector’s Forum has been moved to every
Blood Drive on Sunday, Oct. 9
other Wednesday instead of Tuesday, beginning this week, Sept. 28 at 6pm. Potluck dinner begins at 6, followed by conversation from 6:30-7:30. In addition to being conversation for anyone who is interested, this gathering is the place for all those who might be considering joining the Episcopal Church and wanting to know more about it. The next two sessions will be a discussion about the Gospel of Mark. Everyone is welcome!
There will be a blood drive at All Saints on Sunday, October 9, from 8:30am to 1:30pm in Stirling Hall. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers provides the blood for all our local hospitals. They have set a goal of 15 units to be collected at All Saints. Please consider donating to help meet or exceed that goal. Call Mary Robert (438-2492) with questions and/or to sign up. There are permission forms for 16-year-olds who would like to donate (parents must sign). Thank you for supporting our community with the gift of life!
The Musica Sacra Chamber Choir will be singing Choral Evensong at All Saints on Thursday, September 29th, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, at 6:15 pm. Works by Philip Moore, Charles Villiers Stanford, William Byrd, and Edward Bairstow will be sung. Everyone is welcome.
The Annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4pm in the garden, weather permitting. This service is held on the Sunday closest to the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4 . Bring your dog, your cat, your rabbit, frog, fish, ferret, or any other creature of God you take care of; be sure it is on a leash or contained, and bring a plastic bag to scoop donations your pet might make to the fertilization of the garden!
Golden Circle will begin it‟s 2011-2012 season on Tuesday, October 11 at 12noon in Stirling Hall. Join us for a great meal, a chance to visit with good friends and a few rousing games of bingo after lunch! All are welcome.
Baptism, anyone? All Saints Sunday, November 6, is the next day for baptism in the church. If there are any babies, children or adults who wish to be baptized, please contact Jim Flowers or Mary Robert at 438-2492.
All Saints Online Directory Did you know that you can update your own information and pictures in the All Saints Online Directory? If you‟ve been able to access the directory, you know that most of the pictures are several years old. If you and your family have recently had family portraits made or you have a favorite picture of your family, you can change the picture. Simply go to the website http://www.membersonline.us/ase and click on the My Profile button. Then click on Edit. On the next screen you will see a place for Photo. Simply Browse through the photos on your computer until you find the picture you want. Click on that photo, and when it appears in your photo window, click Keep Photo. You have now successfully changed your photo. If you have problems or need other information, email Andi Barrett at office@allsaintsmobile.org or aphill4314@comcast.net and she will be happy to assist you with it.
Save the Date!!! Bayou Bash 2011 November 12 is the date for All Saints‟ annual Bayou Bash fundraiser. Come enjoy a great evening of good food and drink, great music, silent and live auctions, and great people! Tickets are $30. You won‟t want to miss a thing!!! This year, long-sleeve t-shirts will be made if enough folks are interested. The price will be determined by the number of shirts ordered. Contact Carol Mackey if you are interested. Many volunteers are needed to run this great evening. To volunteer, please contact Carol Mackey at carolhmackey@gmail.com or 251-402-9448, or Pete Mackey at psmackey@bcmlawyers.com or 251510-6905 . More details will be coming in the weeks to follow. Bayou Bash is our annual fundraiser, benefiting the community ministries supported by All Saints. Mark your calendars for this terrific event!
Brewer Ayres’ Eagle Scout Project Fundraiser At The Crescent Theater Wednesday, October 12th 7:00p.m. Tickets: $15.00 donation in advance* See Brewer to purchase tickets after church! ***Free childcare available at the church; contact Pam Ayres to confirm 404-2421 Please join us as we gather together at the Crescent Theater, located at 208 Dauphin Street, in beautiful downtown Mobile, to view the hilarious 1986 comedy “The Money Pit.” Proceeds go to Brewer Ayres’ Eagle Scout Project to improve Detonti Square Park. *All tax deductible donations will be used to improve DeTonti Square Park. Specific park improvements and landscape architectural renderings available upon request
All Saints Episcopal Church
Blood Drive Stirling Hall Sunday, October 9th 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Save up to 3 lives in your community! All registered donors will receive a LifeSouth recognition item.
Mark your calendars now!!!
All Saints Sunday November 6
Join us for a day of Celebration for the WHOLE Parish Schedule for the day: 9:00am Annual Parish Meeting 10:00am Holy Eucharist (one service only) Following the service: LUNCH!
Annual Parish Meeting, Nov 6 This year the Annual Parish Meeting will be held on All Saints Sunday, November 6. On that day we will elect five vestry members each to serve three-year terms as usual, and one to serve an unexpired term of two years. Retiring members of the Vestry are: Renea Greene, Clark Kelly, Pete Mackey, Susan Meztista and Michael Morrison. The unexpired term is because Marion Elledge has moved out of state. We will also elect four deputies with alternates to Diocesan Convention, which will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, February 2-4, 2012.
Who may vote at the Meeting? The Canons of the Episcopal Church (Canon 17.3) define communicants as „confirmed persons aged sixteen and over who for the previous year have been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and have been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God.â€&#x; The All Saints Episcopal Church Constitution also requires that a communicant must have received Holy Communion at least three times in the preceding year.
Who may serve on the Vestry of All Saints Episcopal Church? If you meet the qualifications to vote at the Parish Meeting you are eligible to serve on the Vestry, with the following exception: The All Saints Constitution states that retiring Vestry Members may not be elected to succeed themselves for two years, with the exception of those serving an unexpired term for one year or less.
Nominations for the Vestry I wish to nominate _______________________________________________________ to serve on the All Saints Episcopal Church Vestry. I have read the requirements above and believe this person is qualified to serve. I have received his/her consent to stand election on November 6, 2011. (Current Vestry members are listed on the back page of The Herald.)
Nominations for Deputy to Diocesan Convention I wish to nominate ________________________________________________ to serve as a Deputy to Diocesan Convention, February 2-4, 2012 at Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile. Respectfully submitted, Your Name (Please print)________________________________________________________________________________________ Your signature__________________________________________________________________ Date___________________________
Nominations are open until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011
This Sunday: October 2, 2011 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22 The Lessons Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Philippians 3:4b-14
Psalm 19 Matthew 21:33-46
The Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Those Who Serve Altar Guild: Betty Bentley, Diana Nichols, Paula Reeves, Clayton Ryan, Rosemary Williams Flower Guild: Charlotte Hall, Kathrine Butler Breakfast: Clark Kelly, Curt Doyle, Will Hester Reception: Emily Mosley 8:00 Lector: Intercessor: Chalice: Ushers: Greeter: 10:30 Lectors: Intercessor: Chalices: Acolytes: Ushers:
Joe Basenberg Larry Hallett Albert Lilly Pete Mackey, Harold Dodge Renee Dillard Richard Coarsey, Emily Kelley Rob Gray Lister Thomas, Jan Irving Mark Williams, Sarah Williams, Grace Williams, Meredith Mosley Doug Greene, Curt Doyle, Ray Pappas
Music for Sunday Voluntary Alexandre Guilmant Prelude in E-flat Major Processional Hymn 360 Rowen William Mathias S-278 Gloria in excelsis Deo Samuel S. Wesley Psalm 19 Sequence Hymn 422 Cornwall Offertory Donald Pearson A Song to the Lamb Presentation Hymn 471 Breslau William Mathias S-128 Sanctus and Benedictus Mason Martens S-152 Christ our Passover Communion Hymn 698 Flentge Motet Thomas Attwood Teach Me, O Lord Post Communion Hymn 598 Mit Freuden zart Processional Franklin Ashdown Toccata Festiva
Please keep in your prayers ď šFor healing: Jane Arnau Joanne & Dan Young Eddie Brown Taylor Parton Jean Dodge Jessica Montalvo-Lopez Jeff Hurst Robby Ethan Fisher Dick Van Benschoten Devin Carlino Charles Blackmon Butch Boyington Steve Hicks Laurie Bailey Gregg Pounds Evina Valera Ed Givhan Devon Booth Iris Prosch Hugh Mauldin Linda Coarsey Jerry Martha Mason Richard Melton Martha Murdock LaNiece Bland Lamar Elledge Sharon Cleverdon Mike Downing Cheryl Peach Patsy Childress Laura ď šFor those who serve in the armed forces: Spencer Abbot Matt Abbot Haley Jones Daniel Taylor Wes Parks Jonathan Carter Scott Tanos Kyle Metcalf DeMario Snead Randy Johnson Todd Jolly
All Saints Church 151 SOUTH ANN STREET MOBILE, AL 36604 www.allsaintsmobile.org
Clergy The Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan II, Bishop Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast The Rev. James B. Flowers, Jr., Rector rector@allsaintsmobile.org Office: 438.2492 Home: 436.8932 The Rev. Mary C. Robert, Assistant Rector asstrector@allsaintsmobile.org Office: 438.2492 Home: 479.7398
All Saints Church Staff Jeff Clearman, Principal Parish Musician jeff@allsaintsmobile.org Mary Holbrook, Financial Administrator mary@allsaintsmobile.org Parish Administrator office@allsaintsmobile.org Irene Raymond, Parish Sexton Gretchen Thiel and Christa Harkins, Nursery Workers Liz & Scott Kirby, Directors of Youth Ministries
All Saints 2011 Vestry Henry Callaway Valerie Case Harold Dodge Marion Elledge Rob Gray Renea Greene Woody Hannum Amy Hunter Clark Kelly, Treasurer Pete Mackey Susan Meztista Michael Morrison, Junior Warden Diana Nichols, Clerk Jean Tucker, Senior Warden Darrel Williams
All Saints Committee Chairs Acolytes: The Rev. Mary Robert Addiction & Recovery: Becky Wilson Adult Christian Education: The Rev. Jim Flowers Altar Guild: Betty Bentley, Melanie Petithory Choirs: Jeff Clearman Communications: The Rev. Mary Robert Community Ministries: Matt McDonald Constitution & By Laws: Pete Mackey Episcopal Youth (EYC): Liz & Scott Kirby Finance Committee: Clark Kelly, treasurer Flower Guild: Katharine Flowers Food Share: Mark Taylor, Burl Ratcliffe Golden Circle: Laura Rutherford, Wylly Stirling Hospitality & Events: Jean Tucker IHN/Family Promise: Henry Brewster Lay Eucharistic Visitors: Bill Evatt Lectors, Intercessors & Chalice Ministers: The Rev. Mary Robert Long-Range Planning: Curt Doyle Nursery: Elizabeth Doyle, Amy Hunter, Jim Ayres Parish Development: Clark Kelly Property: Michael Morrison Refugees: Martha Harris Ushers: Harold Dodge, Louie Wood Stewardship: Woody Hannum, All Saints Vestry Youth Christian Education: The Rev. Mary Robert
All Saints Episcopal Church 151 South Ann Street, Mobile, AL 36604 www.allsaintsmobile.org
Service Schedule Sundays
Wednesdays
8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:00 am Breakfast 9:25 am Christian Education Classes (during school year) 10:30 am Holy Eucharist 12 Noon Holy Eucharist (Chapel)