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Please download a sample issue of these newsletters to see what we're up to!
In addition, we have several brochures that describe our church, our community ministries, our volunteer opportunities, and the ways people can help the church.
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Grace Notes
February 2, 2012 Volume IV.2.1
Putting Christ’s Love into Positive Action
Worship –Spiritual Life & Intimacy with God – Outreach – Partnership in Ministry –
Inclusion & Friendship
Sunday Adult Forum Schedule
– after the 8am and 10 am services:
Feb 5th - The Body in Liturgical Prayer
Feb 12th – Rebuilding Haiti, Brick by Brick
Feb 19th – Lent and Penitential Practices
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LECTORS: READINGS FOR February 5, 2011
First Lesson Isaiah 40:21-31
Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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NEW ESTERHAZY QUARTET RETURNS, SUNDAY, FEB 5, 4:00 p.m.
The string quartet offers Franz Joseph Haydn's beautiful "The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross." This special program will feature meditations by the Very Reverend Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, a marvelous poet and author. Tickets ($25/$20) will be available at the door or in advance by going to their website: www.newesterhazy.org
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COMPOSTING AT ALL SAINTS’ BEGINS SUNDAY, FEB. 5
When you finish your coffee and snacks after Sunday services on Feb. 5, look for the new green composting bins, which will be lined up beside the familiar blue recycling and black garbage containers. Our “Compost Concierge,” Susan Barkan, will be there to help you make your decisions as to what to discard where. There will be plenty of signs and posters as well. Let’s work together to achieve Palo Alto’s goal of Zero Waste.
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You’re Invited to a Celebration of Community
Ken and Gloria VanBree are hosting a celebration of 25 years of love in community on February 18, 2012. Everyone in the All Saints Community is cordially invited to attend. The celebration begins in the worship space at 3PM. After a short program that includes music by Rodney Gehrke and other members of the community the party continues in the parish hall with music, food, beverages and a new photo collection curated by Ken.
Please RSVP by Monday, February 13, 2012 so that we can get an accurate count to the caterers. You can RSVP by calling the VanBrees at 650-968-7659 or by sending an email to kvanbree@pacbell.net. If you have already received and responded to an evite for the event we have your RSVP. If you haven’t received an evite it is because we didn’t have an e-mail address for you. If you would like to receive the evite please send Ken an email at the pacbell.net address above.
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HEBREW SCRIPTURES STUDY GROUP CONTINUES, Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room. We will continue our study of the last part of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Writings, which include such books as Job, Proverbs, and Psalms. Our special focus on February 15 will be the book of Ecclesiastes. Bruce Delagi will lead the discussion. All are welcome to attend our meetings. For more information, please contact Phillip Palmer at pmpalmer@sbcglobal.net, or 650.851.2599.
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UPDATE ON STUDENT-RUN SHELTER
Hotel de Zink: Women's Shelter opened last Sunday, Jan. 29 at All Saints.
The community- and student-run shelter hosts 11 women in the library and nursery. HdZW offers storage, case management, mail services, dinner, breakfast, lunch options, and a safe, staffed environment 7 PM - 7 AM. The service is a collaboration among several area congregations, InnVision, and Stanford Night Outreach.
The shelter feels warm. The days and nights since opening have been special. We have the sense that everyone is welcoming each other, which is a gift to be part of. Everything is new and familiar. We meet the same easy friendliness and respect we've always been thankful for in our outreach. We're all happy to have a place to be together and to listen.
Please come by to visit. Thank you to All Saints for sharing this irreplaceable resource.
- Marie Baylon, Stanford Night Outreach
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A TIME TO SHARE
GROUNDED IN TODAY
"TAKING ONE MOMENT AT A TIME"
"Beginning Friday, March 23rd and ending Sunday March 25th, the Commission on Recovery is offering its 2nd Annual Recovery Retreat. The theme is "Grounded in Today - Taking One Moment at a Time". The setting for the retreat is Villa Maria Del Mar located on the beautiful Santa Cruz coastline. Last year's participants shared to the person that they had a deep and meaningful experience. This year will be no different. Please register today by sending your check and registration form (see attached flier) to the Rev. Kathleen Crowe by Monday, January 23rd. You may also call Kathey at 408-506-3554 to get more information. You wouldn't want to miss this retreat!"
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FOOD CLOSET SHOPPING LIST
The Food Closet is one of the major outreach services that operate out of All Saints' Parish Hall to aid members of the community in need of assistance. Here's what food is needed this week:
Peanut Butter, Creamy or Crunchy, but not organic * Jam* Hot Chocolate in packets * Salt *
Sugar * Proteins, such as canned tuna and meats.
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SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, April 22 at 4 pm Mimi Dye and TOPAZ present "Earth Day Celebration Concert" with the TOPAZ String Quartet, Iris Fraser, Soprano, Rodney Gehrke, piano, and the TOPAZ New World Youth Orchestra in a concert of beautiful music by Dvorak, Beethoven and Bolling, and the World Premiere of all three movements of "Earth Rising". Join us for this celebration!
RSVP: mimidye@aol.com; 650-380-0961.
CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
2 Thursday
8:00 AM CTC: YR
10:00 AM Art Class: CF
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
3 Friday- Parish Office Closed
5:00 PM French Film Club: PH
4 Saturday
9:00 AM Altar Guild Prep: CH
5 Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM Library Open
9:15 AM Adult Forum: FR
10:00 AM Godly Play Sunday School
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
11:15 AM Adult Forum: FR
4:00 PM New Esterhazy Quartet: CH
6 Monday
7 Tuesday
9:30 AM Library Committee Work
8 Wednesday
9 Thursday
8:00 AM CTC: YR
10:00 AM Art Class: CF
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
10 Friday- Parish Office Closed
11 Saturday
9:00 AM Altar Guild Prep: CH
12 Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM Library Open
9:15 AM Adult Forum: FR
10:00 AM Godly Play Sunday School
10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
11:15 AM Adult Forum: FR
13 Monday
14 Tuesday
9:30 AM Library Committee Work
15 Wednesday
7:30 PM Hebrew Scriptures Study Group
16 Thursday
8:00 AM CTC: YR
10:00 AM Art Class: CF
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Weekly activities around the Parish:
Mon. -4:00p InnVision, FR
7:00p Womens’ AA – Rm 28
Tue. - 7:00p Debtors Anon., YR
Wed.- 7:30p Women's AA, FR
Thu. - 8:00p Narc.Anon., PH
11:30a Breaking Bread Meal, PH:
Fri.- 11:30a Breaking Bread Meal, PH:
Sat.- 8:00a Yoga, PH;
7:00p Young Peoples’ AA: MP
CF Conference Room, CPL Chapel, CH Church, FR Fireplace Room, LB Library, MP Multi-Purpose Rm