Calendar 2019

Unload Food Truck Monday, Feb. 25, 5:30 pm Kitchen

Friendship Meal Friday, Mar. 1, 6:00 pm Parish Hall

Celtic Eucharist Sunday, Mar. 10, 5:30 pm Parish Hall

Education Committee Wednesday, Mar. 13 5:30 pm Library

Search Team Wednesday, Mar. 13, 6:30 pm Library

Finance Committee Thursday, Mar. 14 Noon Office

Vestry Tuesday, Mar. 19, 6:00 pm Library

Ladies Who Lunch Thursday, Mar. 21, 1 pm Outback Steak

Yard Sale March 22 & 23, Friday & Saturday Parish Hall

Unload Food Truck Monday, Apr. 1, 5:30 pm Kitchen

Friendship Meal Friday, Apr. 5, 6:00 pm Parish Hall

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All Saints Episcopal Church

is a Community of Faith, welcoming all God’s People

to share in ministry with… ~

Hearts opened in Christ

Hands offered in Service

Voices lifted in Praise

Ash Wednesday will be observed at All Saints on Wednesday, March 6th.

The services we share are as follows:

Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist Noon and 7 pm in the Chapel

Ash

Wednesday

Schedule

Financial Picture of the Parish

(Selected Data from Budgetary Statement)

January 2019 YTD Actual Budget YTD

Pledges $ 15,233.00 $ 15,233.00 $ 12,500.00

Operating Income $ 18,927.12 $ 18,927.12 $ 13,854.17

Operating Expense $ 10,430.80 $ 10,430.80 $ 15,042.49

Total Receipts $ 31,436.33 $ 31,436.00 $ 15,404.17

Total Expenses $ 27,783.87 $ 27,783.87 $ 21,116.66

Receipts Over/Under Expenses $ 3,652.46 $ 3,652.46 $ (5,712.49)

Thank you for your support of All Saints. Please use the memo line on your check to indicate if

your pledge is for 2018 or 2019. Also on designated pledges for the rectory, please

indicate if you are donating for a specific item, e.g., door, window, etc. or toward the contractor.

Designated donations were received: $2,000 for the Landscape Fund, $7,897 for the Rectory,

and $1,000 for capital projects to be designated later.

We received $2,715, which represents the recommended 1.25% quarterly distribution from the

Idaho Episcopal Foundation. The current balance, based on the market value of the IEF, is $200,909.

Paid quarterly fire and liability insurance: $1,829.

Paid quarterly heating and cooling maintenance service $515.

Paid annual convention fees of $570.

Paid the second installment of $12,164 on the Rectory remodel contract

Paid $515 for a garage door at the Rectory from a designated donation received in December for that purpose.

Paid $310 for Christmas poinsettias.

The Checking Account balance at January 31, 2019 was $45,581.

March 1st is the Friendship Meal!

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Volunteers are welcome:

We are need of Cooks, Servers,

Dishwasher, Visitors and Cleaners.

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Blessings on all of you at

All Saints who make this

ministry a reality.

FRIENDSHIP Meal It's egg time again!

The youth group

will be hiding eggs on Easter Sunday

for the annual hunt. We still have tons of

regular sized plastic eggs although could use

a dozen or two of the oversized ones for the larger

items. As always, we need candy, stickers,

small trinkets, etc. to stuff in the eggs or, if

you would prefer that we shop for you,

monetary donations are also welcome.

Please bring 'stuffing' donations to the

church office or give them to Kirstin.

The children of the church thank you!

Ah March! My 1st month serving as your Senior Warden

has been informative, challenging and very rewarding. I

have learned so many things and had the opportunity to

interact with many ministries at All Saints. How rewarding

and educating it has been. It cannot be said enough how

much talent and volunteerism we are blessed to have at All

Saints. As Tammy steps down from her position as office

manager this month I would like all of us to thank the

incredible volunteers who have offered to continue in their

roles overseeing the office until a new person is hired.

Each of these volunteers is also volunteering in other

ministries as is the case for most of you. As I said last

month – God has moved each of us to step in and volunteer

ideas, talents and physical labor in many ways throughout

the church buildings, each of the ministries and in every

Sunday service. How truly wonderful to see, hear and feel

God’s work through each of us.

The vestry and search team are in the middle of the

challenging discernment process for a new priest. This is

work that is both exciting daunting and somewhat tiring.

Again, almost everyone involved in the discernment

process is also volunteering for other All Saints ministries.

Slow down and give thanks for everyone’s talents, patience

and willingness to ever mindful of the All Saints mission

and our process to team with a wonderful priest uniquely

discerned for the All Saints mission and community.

Please feel free to call me with any ideas OR concerns. pattyrowett@yahoo.com (208) 866-8182

Thankfully,

Patty Rowett-Matlock

Message from the Senior Warden

Rectory News

We have progressed to a point where our contractors and

sub-contractors are submitting invoices for completed tasks.

For those of you who have been asking about the appropriate

time to turn in your funds for adopted items, we are happy to

have you do that now. Checks are written to: All Saints, memo

line, Rectory (item).The generosity of all of you has been

uplifting and amazing. Stay tuned for news about an open

house.

Thank you, thank you, thank you,

Bonnie

LADIES WHO LUNCH Ladies Who Lunch will be held

at: Outback Steakhouse on

March 21st at 1pm

SAVE the

DATE For “The Rent

Eats First”

~~~~ IIRAH’s next public meeting will

show how the shortage of

affordable decent housing impacts

food security and leads to hunger,

and explore what practical steps we

as individuals and organizations

can take to advocate for needed

policy changes.

When:

Thursday April 25,

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Venue and speakers will be

announced soon.

Bishop Thom will be visiting

March 31st. There will also be a

meal after the service: the main

dish will be provided, please bring

a side dish or salad to share.

Bishop’s VISIT

Why We Love All Saints…

Share Your Story!

I am a cradle Episcopalian. That statement, however,

does not account for why I am at All Saints. Before I

moved to Boise in the 1990s, my family and I lived in McCall.

I was a regular congregant at both Our Lady of the Lake Catholic

Church and St. Andrews Episcopal Church where I served as the Junior Warden for 9 years.

About that, let me just say that people here in Boise will not really understand snow until you

have lived through a dozen years of dealing with snow accumulations in excess of 10 feet.

Well, back to why I am at All Saints. When the time came to move to Boise, I already knew

which church I would be attending, All Saints. Through diocesan events, I worked and

interacted with both Father Big Gallagher and his successor, Father Hugh Duncan, and other

members of the congregation. I knew of the congregation’s commitment to those in the Bench

community and its outreach to Africa, Central America, and beyond. I have always felt that my

faith was best expressed in service to others and that was, is, and remains part of the fabric of

All Saints. This commitment to serving others is why I remain at All Saints.

As a member of this community, I have been challenged to grow, personally. I have watched

and learned as this church welcomed and accepted those who are often deemed “less than” in

our nation. I have been there as members of this church lovingly confronted bigots; refusing to

accept their hate-filled brand of Christianity. This congregation provides me with the support I

need to grow into the kind of person I want to be as a follower of Jesus.

Dean Hagerman

The next book study will be

a book by Reza Aslan - “No

god but God: The Origins,

Evolution and Future of

Islam”. The first meeting is

at Linda Stark’s home on

Tuesday, March 12 at

5:15PM. The study will be 6

sessions over 8 weeks. (We

are taking a break after every

2 weeks). Do join us for this

looks to be a very interesting

book. For any questions,

please contact Linda Stark at

208-573-2336.

Books to List on Our Website

We’re looking for books to list in the “Learn”

section on our website where there’s space for

recommended readings. These should help

visitors to get an idea of what All Saints people

like to study and discuss together related to our

faith. Please think and pray about what book

you think might inspire them and e-mail it to

reascovill@lucky-corner.com. The Education

Committee will select about ten books for the

first list and provide brief annotation.

From the Kids’

Village at All Saints

There’s a program available from Forward Movement, our Episcopal online ministry of prayer, that offers

three paths of study for Lent: “Pray: Pilgrimage & Praise,” “Go: Works of Mercy,” & “Worship: Walk in

Love.” Go to www.Forwardmovement.org and click on “Lent” to take their quiz and see which path may

be best for you. Each path has recommended short and well-priced books for deeper study. Order yours

soon! If enough people join in this program, the Education Committee will sponsor a soup supper where

adults can discuss their experience while their kids are entertained upstairs.

The ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ANNUAL

Yard/Bake Sale is Coming!!!

While you are doing your spring-cleaning, please consider the All Saints Yard Sale. Most popular items are gently used small furniture, pictures, dishes, pots and pans, small appliances, books, movies, games, music, clothing, linens, craft supplies, gardening tools, toys, costume jewelry, camping gear, and those other no longer needed treasures taking up space. Plant cuttings are always welcome. The baked sale is always a big part of the sale’s success. Your bread, candy, cookies, cakes, pies, rolls are much appreciated. You can help in many ways:

Wednesday, March 20, 6 pm: Help move chairs, set up tables, drop off donations, and pick up donations Thursday, March 21, 9 am until 7 pm: Drop off your donations, help price donations, and organize the

sale floor. Friday, March 22, 9 am until 5 pm: Come meet our great customers (many are regulars) Saturday, March 23, 9 am until 2 pm: Bargain day and always busy Saturday, March 23, 2 pm: Volunteers are needed to take remainders to St. Michael’s Thrift store and

the charitable thrift stores on the Bench while other volunteers restore order to the Parish Hall. Proceeds of the sale support the various All Saints’ ministries.

Call Sherrill Geddes (208-371-5130) to pick up your donations before Sunday, March 17 Drop your donations off at the Geddes’ garage (2525 S. Hayden Way) by Tuesday, March 19 Drop your donations at the church March 20 and 21

For questions and offers of help, please call or text

Sherrill Geddes at 208-371-5130, email: (sgeddes1@cableone.net)

The Vestry is in full swing looking for new All Saints Office Manager. Until the

new hire has been found, there are several Volunteers willing to covering the

office hours, M-Th, 9 am - 12:30 pm. Below are Repair and Maintenance

Numbers. You MUST have the SENIOR WARDEN or JUNIOR WARDEN

MUST APPROVAL before having work done at the church. Please, also

make sure the vendor puts your name on their invoice so we know who approved

the work once approved by the Wardens or the Vestry.

Repair & Maintenance Numbers

AP Contracting: 208-631-3744 (Joseph Fuller) (josephfuller@apcontracting.net) - Snow removal from parking lot

Pacific Office Automation: 208-801-4150 , Athena is our rep

Anytime Lock & Key: 208-375-3120 Key copies, re-keying building

Atkinson’s Mirror & Glass: 208-375-3762 Only put in the screen (poorly) for slider in Rector’s office

Bill Lupkin Stained Glass Studio: 1-800-311-3908 (Fort Wayne, IN) Stained glass windows in the Sanctuary

Capital City Florist: 208-377-0120 Ric Martindale, Altar and Memor ial Table flowers

Cloverdale Nursery: 208-375-5262 We don’t use them anymore that is known of

Custom Care: 208-362-9098 (Ryan) Pest Services

Edwards Greenhouse: 208-342-7548 Poinsettias and Easter plants

Greenkeeper Lawn – Richard – 208-713-5040 Office: 208-384-1550, Sprinkler maintenance

Inselman Plumbing & Excavation: 208-467-4416 Sewer Pumps; Lane is familiar with the building

Madison Roofing: 208-344-5379 (Hans Weikl) Have done ALL flat roof work; not yet complete

OXARC: 1-800-326-3677 Services the fire extinguishers/forgot church; see tags for who serviced last year

Paige Mechanical Group: 208-331-9000 HVAC system

Payless Plumbing: 208-344-0701 (Pat Batten) Plumber

Primary Electric, Inc: 208-343-0953 (Skip) Parking lot lights and electr ical work. Repaired fallen pole

Recovery Lawn and Garden – 208-371-8493 $55 per service;

Reilly’s: 208-342-1600 Special bulletin covers, palms for Palm Sunday, wine and wafers

Republic Services Trash pick-up

Johnson Control/Tyco: 1-800-892-2647

Viking Sewer and Drain: 208-571-4089 Grease/Interceptors in Kitchen

Prayer for Transition - Almighty and everlasting God, grant to us,

your humble servants, calm hearts and steadfast faith during our

journey to call a new priest. Calm our fears and anxieties,

and guide the Vestry and Search Team in the discernment

process. We ask this in the name of Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever. and

ever. Amen.

Discretionary Funds:

Remember the last Sunday of the month,

our loose plate offering will go to the

discretionary fund. This fund helps us assist

people with emergency needs.

Thank you for all you give.

Office Info:

The link is: http://www.facebook.com/pages

/All-Saints-Episcopal-Church-Boise/

All Saints now has an approved slot on Amazon Smile. We are All Saints Episcopal Church in Boise, ID. Over the last two months, we have become a registered charity with Guidestar, an organization that affirms to those who inquire, that we are an approved charity. We had to be approved by Guidestar in order to be registered as an amazonsmile charity with amazon.com Amazon Smile set up instructions are found at www.smile.amazon.com

Once you have registered your charity, you need to make your amazon purchases at smile.amazon.com. It looks like amazon.com, but this website assures that a portion of your purchase comes to All Saints. Your purchases on Amazon can, thus, give All Saints a helping hand while you are making the consumer purchases you need. Thank you in advance for your contributions to All Saints!

Amazon Smile for All Saints

Visit Us At: allsaintsboise.org

We offer a “scrip” gift card program to support the Youth Group at All Saints. This is a great opportunity to support the preschool while buying gift cards for graduation presents or for your own everyday use.

There is a massive list of retailers. Maybe you shop at one on a regular basis? $50 Fred Meyer, $100 Albertsons, $100 Walmart, $25 Walgreens, $10 Starbucks, $100 Visa

If you have questions, please contact the Holly Melgard. Thank you!

Check out All Saints Profile at allsaintsboise.org

February Outreach Articles

Due January 20 by 10 am! Email your attachment to:

churchoffice@allsaintsboise.org

Anyone

can do it!

One Sunday

at a time

COFFEE HOUR HOST Joan Pennington

208-965-3169

Sign up with

friends & family

Snacks

For

35-50

people

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

All Saints Episcopal Church

704 S. Latah

Boise, Idaho 83705

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (closed on holidays)

Telephone: 208-344-2537 Web address: www.allsaintsboise.org

Email: churchoffice@allsaintsboise.org

Church Staff

Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom

Bookkeeper: Donna Giles

Music Director: Shauna Emara

Officers of the Parish

Senior Warden: Patty Rowett-Matlock

Junior Warden: Leslie Penney

Vestry Members: Ed Lonsdale, Vicki Richens, Jim Reynolds, Marshall Sites,

Barb Tool and Anita Wallinger

Vestry Clerk: Kirstin Nielsen

Treasurer: Sherrill Geddes

Friendship Clinic: The Marie Blanchard Friendship Clinic Staff

Parish Nurses: Ruth Andrews, Marie Blanchard, Julie Walker and Anita Wallinger