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“Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Pray the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:37‐38)
Dear All Saints’ family and friends,
I have been reflecting on the annual meeting with a grateful heart for all that God has given us at All Saints’ Church. It was a wonderful testimony that so many people have responded to the call of God to share the Good News of God in Jesus Christ. It was inspiring to hear how God has touched the lives of people both inside and outside of our church family. The Spirit is truly at work among us. Special thanks go out to all of our staff, volunteer ministry leaders, and everyone who has joined God in His work. Thanks to our outgoing vestry leaders, Mark Bradshaw, Jeff Mauler, Lee Meads, and Ray Leonard who have served with integrity and a true love for the congregation. I am thankful for our current vestry and their willingness to serve: Kevin Hemler, Bobbi Hauck, Stewart Richardson, Pamela Johnson, Debra Sass, David Waite, John Druhan, Carroll Johnson, and Janice Shipley. I am grateful for our officers, Erik Ewertz, Lee Meads, Dawn Hemler, and Nancy Athey who are dedicated to the mission and ministry of All Saints’. It is truly a privilege to serve with these people. I ask that you keep our vestry, staff, and ministry leaders in your prayers that we would continue to listen for the voice of God and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all that we do.
In the parable of the talents the master tells the faithful servant, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!” I believe that in many ways we have responded to the call of God and have been faithful, I also believe that God is calling us to do more. “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Pray the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." The harvest is indeed plentiful and I am praying that God will raise up even more workers into his harvest field. During the annual meeting Erik, (AKA Joe Flacco), went around to all of the ministry heads and asked them about what their ministries were doing. It was apparent that there were some gaps. In my sermon a few weeks ago I chal‐lenged everyone to listen for the voice of God to determine if He was calling you to ministry. I want to extend that challenge in light of some of our needs.
First, we are desperately in need of someone to head up our Stewardship Committee. By that I do not mean someone to do fundraising. I know that there is a person in our congregation who really understands what Christian Stewardship is about and can implement a plan to guide and teach us these principles. Is this you? I also pray that someone will join our New‐comers Committee to develop a program so we can better welcome, follow up, and incorpo‐rate visitors into our community. Is this you? Finally, I pray for a person to oversee all of our Worship Guilds for the purpose of recruitment, training, and support of those who serve our Lord in our worship. Again, is this you? I know God will place even more opportunities before us but I am going to stop here. Please pray and listen for the call of God. “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.’
In Christ,
Fr. David
A Letter from Father David
The Bell Tower
Vision Statement: All Saints’ strives to be a place where people
come to know Jesus Christ, are transformed to His glory, and become witnesses to God’s
unchangeable word.
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
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Inside this issue:
From the Archives 2
Library Corner 2
The Body Words from the Congregation
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Congratulations 4
Calendar of Events 5
Closing 6
Reisterstown Parish
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From the Archives…. By Neal Haynie
centennial celebration of the Reisterstown Parish and included the burning of the mortgage for Groff Hall.
1972: Becky Kistler was elected Secretary of the Youth Fellowship. The 12th annual Horse Show
(An All Saints’ fund‐raising tradition) was held in August behind the church.
1974: At the height of the country’s energy crisis, Rev. Hanna appealed to parishioners to car‐pool, to use public transportation, and to turn back thermo‐stats. Approval was given for the merger of Hanna More Academy and St. Timothy’s School. In re‐sponse to an ongoing controversy over female priests, the House of Bishops declared the ordina‐tion of 11 women to be invalid.
More curiosities to come! (And ‐ if any old‐timers out there have squirreled away newsletters earlier than 1967, please let us know via the church office.)
Housed in our archives is a collection of over 40 years of parish newsletters. Not exciting reading, perhaps, but it does serve as a record of the month‐by‐month activities of the church, and of the people
who have given the parish its lifeblood. Here is a sam‐pling of some of our history from the years of Scott Broadbent and Fred Hanna.
1967: It was reported in February that an average of 155 children attended Sunday school at All Saints’. Mrs. Dorothy Girdwood Parker became the very first woman to serve on the Vestry.
1970: “Mr. Bosley will be in charge of doing the deco‐rating work . . . to make the church so beautiful at Christmas.” [sound familiar?] The Parish Secretary worked one‐half day, once a week!
1971: The newly instituted Coffee Hour was held once a month, following the 11 a.m. service. On November 1, the guest preacher was the Rev. Albert Rich, Jr., grandson of our first rector. The service marked the
From the Library Corner by Barbara Carr The Beloved Disciple ‐ By Beth Moore
This book, a Bible study, follows the life of John from the time Christ beckoned him to leave his nets, by the Galilean shore, through the end of this apostle’s life, near the Aegean Sea.
Written in the author’s easy, conversational style, Beth Moore leads her readers through the four gospels while John is a disciple to the living Christ, onto Acts when John is living in Jerusalem following Christ’s cruci‐fixion, resurrection and ascension. John’s letters, written while living in Ephesus, in‐
volve the study of John I‐III, with some references to Ephesians.
His final days, as an exile on the island of Patmos, terminate with the detailed study of Revelations. Although most of the informa‐tion of John’s life is derived from the study of scripture, the au‐thor does include some facts from biblical historians.
Throughout the study the reader is reminded of this beloved dis‐ciple’s devotion to his master, as well as his dedication to spread‐ing the news of God’s great love for us. We, the readers, are asked to follow John’s example of discipleship.
This well organized study is suitable for daily devotions and seems especially appropriate for Lent. Beth Moore’s book can be found on the table in Groff Hall. A companion study is also avail‐able on DVD’s in Fletcher Hall in the audio visual section of the library.
The Healthy ABCs From God’s Older Children Page 3
Developed at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, the ABCs of managing heart disease include:
• Aspirin: 81 mg/day is recommended for men ages 45 to 79 to prevent heart attack and women to prevent stroke ‐ provided the benefits of aspirin outweigh the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Blood Pressure: below 140/90 mm Hg ( even better, below 120/80 mm Hg); possibly near 130 mm Hg for peo‐ple with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
• Cholesterol: below 200 mg/dL for total cholesterol; low‐density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol below 130 mg/dL for people at intermediate risk; high‐density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol above 40 mg/dL for men, 50 mg/dL for women; triglycerides below 150 mg/dL.
• Diet and weight control: Eat ample fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low‐fat dairy, fish, beans, chicken and other lean meats. Keep saturated fats (found in red meat, for instance) below 7 percent of total calories. Avoid trans fat ( found in processed snack food) and maintain a body mass index (BMI) below 25.
• Exercise: Get at least 30 minutes of moderate‐level activity, such as walking, five days a week.
Given by:__________________________________ Phone: _________________
Select:
{ } Easter Flowers: Payable to ALL SAINTS’ ALTAR GUILD
$____________ (Notation Line: Easter Flowers)
Choose one: □ In Loving Memory of □ In Thanksgiving for
Print Names: Use Christian names only Example: John and Mary Doe
___________________________________________________________
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{ } Rector's Discretionary Fund Payable to ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
$____________ (Notation Line: Rector’s Disc. Fund)
Choose one: □ In Loving Memory of □ In Thanksgiving for
Print Names: Use Christian names only Example: John and Mary Doe
___________________________________________________________
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Please submit separate checks if contributing to both funds.
Deadline March 25, 2012. Thank you.
203 E. Chatsworth Ave. Reisterstown, MD 21136 Phone: 410-833-7000
E-mail: [email protected]
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Easter Memorials & Thanksgivings
Remember friends and loved ones this Easter season by contributing to the pur‐
chase of Easter Sunday flowers or by giving to the Rector's Discretionary Fund.
SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR CHECK
ON OR BEFORE:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
EASTER MEMORIALS & THANKSGIVINGS FORM
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Note from the Parish Office: If you know of anyone who will celebrate their 80th birthday or older– or who will have a 50th wedding anniversary or higher, please call the parish office to make sure we are aware of the information. Thank you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Stan Ryder ‐ February 3
Alex Daly ‐ February 4
John Rogers ‐ February 11
Kelly Hill ‐ February 14
Reid Conley ‐ February 18
Phineas Westerlund ‐ February 21
Jane Johnson ‐ February 22
Amy Ewertz ‐ February 24
Dean Groth ‐ February 27
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Mrs. Kathleen Burnham
will celebrate her 93rd birthday on
Monday, February 20, 2012
(107 E. Chestnut Hill Lane,
Reisterstown, MD 21136)
Mrs. Jean Worthley
will celebrate her 87th birthday on:
Thursday, February 23, 2012
(939 Wesley Road,
Finksburg, MD 21048‐1220)
Mrs. Blanche Shipley
will celebrate her 89th birthday on
Sunday, February 26, 2012
(225 Parkholme Circle
Reisterstown, MD 21136‐3413)
Mr. Gordon Harden
will celebrate his 94th birthday on
Thursday, February 2, 2012
(1000 Weller Circle, Apt. 214
Westminster, MD 21158‐4341)
Ms. Edith Harnish
will celebrate her 82nd birthday on
Thursday, February 2, 2012
(306 Cantata Court, Unit 209
Reisterstown, MD 21136‐2567)
Mrs. Dorothy Sumey
will celebrate her 80th birthday on
Thursday, February 9, 2012
(414 Obrecht Road
Sykesville, MD 21784‐7628)
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
NOTE FROM PARISH OFFICE:
If your birthday or anniversary is not listed, we may not have correct information on file. Please provide the appropriate information to the Parish Office so we may update our records. Thanks!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.
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3 7:00p As You Are Wor-ship, Groff Hall
4 8:30a Men’s Breakfast 7:00p Movie Night “Courageous”
5 12:00p Youth for Truth 7:30p Alanon 8:30p A.A.
6 7:30p R.O.G./GH
7 10:00a Bible Study 7:00p Vestry Planning 7:00p Women/FH 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.
8 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.
9 10a-3p Franklin Garden Club (Mtg off –site this month) 7:00p Vestry
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12 12:00p Youth for Truth 12:30p G.O.C. 7:30p Alanon 8:30p A.A., FH
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14 10:00a Bible Study 7:00p Women/FH 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.
15 Bell Tower DEADLINE 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.
16 7:30p Catonsville Kennel Club
17 7-9:30p The Art of Marriage DVD Seminar/McNamara’s
18 9a-4p The Art of Marriage DVD Semi-nar/McNamara’s 1p-3p Prayer Shawl Workshop, FH
19 12:00p Youth for Truth 7:30p Alanon 8:30 A.A. .
20 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED President’s Day
21 Shrove Tuesday 10:00a Bible Study 5:00p Shrove Tuesday-Pancake Supper 7:00p Women/FH 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.
22 Ash Wednesday 10:00a Ashes & H.E. 7:30p Ashes & H.E. 8:00p Choir Reh.
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26 12:00p Youth for Truth 7:30p Alanon 8:30 A.A.
27 7:30p Catonsville KC Board
28 10:00a Bible Study 7:00p Women/FH 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.
29 LEAP YEAR! 6:00p Soup Supper 7:00p Lenten Study 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Rehearsal
February 2012
Feb 3rd
• 7:00 pm: Come As You Are Worship Groff Hall
Feb 4th
• 8:30 am: Men’s Break-fast, Groff Hall
• 7:00 pm: Movie Night- “Courageous” Groff Hall
Feb 17-18th
• The Art of Marriage DVD Seminar McNamara’s
Feb 17 : 7:00-9:30 pm
Feb 18 : 9:00a-4:00 pm
Feb 21st
• 5:00 pm: Shrove Tues-day Pancake Supper, Groff Hall
Schedule of Special Events
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*Soup Supper* Starting Feb 29th -
April 4th • 6:00 pm: Soup Supper
• 7:00 pm: Lenten Study
203 E. Chatsworth Ave. PO Box 279 Reisterstown, MD 21136-0279
Phone: 410-833-0700 Fax: 410-833-2352 E-mail: [email protected]
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