He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32

God strips every pain of destructive power. You must believe this or you will not thrive, or perhaps even sur-vive as a Christian, in the pressures and temptations of modern life.

There is so much pain, so many setbacks and dis-couragements, so many controversies and pressures. I do not know where I would turn if I did not believe that almighty God is taking every setback and every discouragement and every controversy and every pressure and every pain, and stripping it of its destructive power, and making it work for the enlargement of my joy in God.

The world is ours. Life is ours. Death is ours. God reigns so supremely on behalf of his elect that everything which faces us in a lifetime of obedience and ministry will be subdued by the mighty hand of God and made the serv-ant of our holiness and our everlasting joy in God.

If God is for us, and if God is God, then it is true that nothing can succeed against us. He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will infallibly and freely with him give us all things — all things — the world, life, death, and God himself.

Romans 8:32 is a precious friend. The promise of God’s future grace is overwhelming. But all-important is the foundation. Here is a place to stand against all obstacles. God did not spare his own Son! How much more, then, will he spare no effort to give me all that Christ died to purchase — all things, all good?

It is as sure as the certainty that he loved his Son!

The Bell Tower

Mission Statement:

OUR MISSION IS TO INVITE EVE-

RYONE TO COME TO KNOW

JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND

LORD; TO CHALLENGE ALL TO

GROW AS DISCIPLES THROUGH

HIS WORD AND HOLY SPIRIT;

AND TO SHARE HIS MESSAGE

WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND

THE WORLD

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As Sure As His Son by: John Piper

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God’s Older Children Submitted by Mary Thayer

You Took My Parking Space At Church One day, a man went to visit a church, He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver, got out and said, “I always park there! You took my place!” The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, “That’s my seat! You took my place!” The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, “That’s where I always sit! You took my place!” The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still said nothing. Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, “What happened to you?” The visitor replied as his hat became a crown of thorns and a tear fell from his eye, “I took your place!”

From the Parish Archives (#110) by Neal Haynie

The Saga Continues (marking the 105th

anniversary of the sinking of the “Titanic”)

In the fall of 2016, All Saints’ Church became the recipient of a handsome oil portrait of

William Keyser, generously donated by Gaylord Holmes and oth-er descendants of our founder. The background of the portrait has been lost in time, but we may assume it was painted in the late 19

th century, at the height of Mr. Keyser’s business career.

(He died of a stroke at his Reisterstown home in 1904.)

It wasn’t until our preparation for hanging the portrait in Fletcher Hall, however, that a discovery was made which, in turn, led to more intensive research. On the back of the frame there

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had been pasted a label which reads “Artist: FRANCIS DAVIS MILLET (French descent) Born in Massachusetts – 1846, Died in 1912, having gone down with the ‘Titanic’.

Point of reference: In 1912 the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, our second rector, was conclud-ing his service to All Saints’ Church, which Mr. Keyser had erected 21 years previously.

Who was Francis Millet – and what is his story? The answer - more than can fill a book! Born in 1846 he served as a drummer boy and surgical assistant in the Civil War. After graduating from Harvard, he worked as a newspaper reporter and editor. But he found that art was his true calling and entered Belgium’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts. In brief, he went on to a brilliant career, win-ning numerous awards and having his work placed in gal-leries in London and New York. He was also commis-sioned to paint a mural at the Customs House in Balti-more (still on view). Beyond that, he was a war corre-spondent, book-writer, translator, world traveler, story-teller – a real Renaissance guy. (Not to mention, friend of Mark Twain, who witnessed his marriage)

Why was Millet selected to paint Keyser’s por-trait? Again, we can only guess. Perhaps it was because of their Massachusetts connection (Keyser summered there). Maybe Millet was well-known in Baltimore. Or

maybe it was due to Millet’s reputation – and Keyser’s propensity for only the best.

And the “Titanic”? It seems Frank Millet was returning from Europe in the spring of 1912 along with a friend, Major Archibald Butt, military aide to President Taft. At Cherbourg he chose the “RMS Titanic” as it celebrated its maiden voyage. Records show that he occu-pied first-class cabin E38. In a letter posted at Queenstown, he keenly noted “Queer lot of people on the ship. There are a number of obnoxious, ostentatious American women, the scourge of any place they infest and worse on shipboard than anywhere.”

The rest is history. Millet’s body was recovered from

the sea by the crew of the MacKay Bennet and forwarded to

Boston for burial in his hometown, Bridgewater. In Washing-

ton a memorial was erected to his memory and that of his

friend and fellow passenger, Major Butt. His story was pub-

lished in a limited-edition biography, “Soldier of Fortune: F.D.

Millet”.

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ALL SAINTS’ ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

The Rummage Sale is Saturday, June 3 from 9am—2pm. Set up will be from

9am to afternoon on May 31, June 1 and June 2. You may bring your gently

used clothing, accessories, linens and lawn and garden items to Groff Hall be-

ginning April 1.

Please put these items in Room 6.

Please come volunteer with setting up, day of

the sale and packing up afterwards.

Quality Items at Bargain Prices

Contact Mary Thayer at 410-375-6326

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2017 VACATION BIBLE CELEBRATION

The Website and Registration is now live for our 2017 Vacation Bible Celebration. August

7th through the 11th from 9am to Noon at Emory Grove. This Year VBC is for Ages 4

Through Grade 8

To Sign-up Visit The Website: BibleCampAtEmoryGrove.org

If you’d like to volunteer during the week contact Leslie: Leslie@ThirstyJesus.com

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Raymond Overturf

Will celebrate his 81st birthday on

Monday, April 24, 2017

(313 Cherry Chapel Road

Reisterstown, MD 21136-1401)

Richard Slaven

will celebrate his 84th birthday on

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

(Fairhaven

7200 Third Avenue, Apt. O-204

Sykesville, MD 21784)

SPECIAL APRIL BIRTHDAYS

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.

If you know of anyone who will celebrate their 80th birthday or older – or who will have a 50th wedding anniversary or higher (or an-other special one such as 25th), please call the parish office to make sure we are aware of the information.

Also, if any of your personal information changes (such as email, phone, mailing address), please notify the Parish Office to enable us to correct our records. Thank You!

NOTES FROM PARISH OFFICE:

Lois and Raymond Overturf

who will celebrate

their 60th wedding anniversary

on Thursday, April 27, 2017

(313 Cherry Chapel Road

Reisterstown, MD 21136-1401)

HAPPY SPECIAL APRIL ANNIVERSARY

Joanne Bakhsh - April 7

Steven Bosley - April 7

Laura Bosley - April 11

Robert Parker - April 11

Bonnie Bosley - April 13

Jordan Trevorah - April 14

Forest Stiltner - April 17

Fred Craven – April 20

Steven Bajkowski - April 22

Jason Bajkowski - April 22

Tammy Shelley - April 22

Raymond Overturf - April 24

Todd Sommerville - April 24

Carole Sacra - April 30

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

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203 East Chatsworth Ave

P.O. Box 279

Reisterstown, MD 21136-0279

Phone: 410-833-0700

Fax: 410-833-2352

E-mail: allsaints_church@verizon.net

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