For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according

to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

and last of all he appeared to me. (1Corinthians 15:3-8)

Dear All Saints’ family and friends,

Very soon we will come together to celebrate Easter. This past winter has been long and cold and the beginning of spring hasn’t brought much relief. In a way I am glad we didn’t have an early spring as the weather has forced me to remain inside to ponder my inner spiritual life without the distractions that outdoor activities usually bring. I pray that your Lent has a productive season of digging deep into the wonders of God and has drawn you closer in your relationship to Him. The good news is that Easter is coming and we will celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord with hope, joy and enthusiasm.

Are you ready for Easter? I mean “ready” in the sense that your heart is prepared to celebrate the greatest event in all of history–the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s not too late. Lent is not over and even more so we at All Saints’ are preparing services every day in Holy Week leading up to Easter. Someone once said that the only road to Easter is through the cross. We will begin that journey on Palm Sunday April, 17th.

Our journey continues with services on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:00 where we will conclude our Wednesday night Lenten study by explaining and experiencing how our prayer book liturgies have changed over the years. On Wednesday (time to be determined) we will gather for our traditional Seder dinner to see how Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples. (If you would like to attend we need an accurate count so please either sign up at the church or call the office).

Thursday we begin what is know as the Triduum, or three days of the passion. On Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus’ last night with his disciples giving them the New Commandment to love one another. The service concludes with the stripping of the altar as we watch with Christ on Good Friday. Good Friday services are at 3:00 and 7:30. We begin our Easter celebration on Holy Saturday with the Great Vigil of Easter at 7:30. Here we listen to the stories of God’s deliverance from the Old Testament, renew our baptismal promises, and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. I urge everyone to partake in as many of these services as possible and if you do, Easter will be more glorious than you could ask or imagine.

See you in Church,

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.

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Inside this issue:

Letter from Fr. David 1

Evergreen 2

Stewardship Corner 2

Messages from God’s 3

Easter Remembrance Form

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Announcements 5

Calendar of Events 6

Closing 7

Reisterstown Parish

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Grace. Thanks to everyone for contributing their time, stuff and money to the effort. Oswald Chambers points out regarding our tithe, “The giving of the tenth is not a sign that all belongs to God, but a sign that the tenth belongs to God and the rest is ours, and we are held responsible for what we do with it.” I encourage all of us to go to God first in

It is amazing what God's people can do when they put their hands together to do his work. The World Vision 30 Hour Famine is a perfect example of that. Through the amazing efforts of our Youth for Truth and the generosity of our church family we were able to touch folks around the world and in our own backyard with God's awesome Love and

everything we do; the Holy Spirit will help us discern the correct places to put the precious resources He has given us responsibility over. God Bless. Mark Bradshaw

Stewardship Corner

The Evergreen program is well underway. The letter writers recently attended a training session and are writing letters as we speak. Please keep these writers and our stewardship program in your prayers these coming couple of weeks. The parish family will receive their personal letters the week of April 10th. We will have our special ingathering of pledges on Sunday April 17th, Palm Sunday. Thank you all so very much for your support of this program. For the Stewardship Committee, David Waite

Evergreen Plan for Stewardship Update

“...the tenth

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responsible for

what we do with it”

- Oswald Chambers

crosswalks to the playground

or have them accompanied

by an adult. The parking lot

crosswalk and the lines which

define parking spaces will be

repainted as early in the

Spring as weather permits.

Meanwhile, as an old African

proverb states: “It takes a

village to raise a child”. If you

see dangerous behavior in

the parking lots please

address it immediately. The

last thing anyone wants is an

accident within our own

family on our own property.

Thank you.

In His and your service,

Erik Ewertz

Sr. Warden

Recently, on two separate

occasions, young children

were almost hit by passing

cars in our parking lot. They

were darting in between

parked cars. This must stop.

Parents of children under

high school age please talk to

your children. Have your

children walk in the

Children in the Parking Lot

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

If you are a caregiver the Baltimore County Department of Aging has support groups for you. Call 410-887-4724 for the one closest to you, or see the short list, to the right, of some of the caregiver support groups in the area.

St. Johns Hospital: 410-337-1109 They meet 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in Chaplin’s office. Northwest Hospital: 410-601-9355 They meet 6:00pm-7:30pm. Call for the date Kernan Hospital: 410-448-6307 Call for time and date.

Jewish Community Services: 410-843-7306 They meet 1st & 3rd Monday 10:00 am or call 410-661-6720 for a once a month meeting time and date.

Health Screenings for Men

Special Notes from God’s Older Children

Thursday, 6/2, and Friday, 6/3, from 9 am to afternoon. Please sign up to volunteer. We can always use help to sort and display our donations on the set-up days and helpers on Sale Day. You can get in some shopping, too. QUALITY ITEMS AT BARGAIN PRICES!

Contact Mary Thayer at 410-375-6326.

Thank you,

Mary Thayer

It’s that time of year again to clean out closets and drawers. Please put aside your donations of gently used or new clothing and linens for the All Saints’ Rummage Sale.

Beginning May 1, we will be accepting adult and children’s clothing and accessories (jewelry, shoes, purses, etc.) linens, lawn and garden items.

The Rummage Sale is Saturday, June 4th from 9 am to 2 pm. Set-up is Wednesday, 6/1,

Put aside your donation for this year’s Rummage Sale

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HEART DISEASE WHO NEEDS IT

Blood pressure test All men, at least every 2 years

Cholesterol test Starting at age 35, at least every 5 years.

DIABETES WHO NEEDS IT

Blood sugar test All men, talk to your doctor

COLORECTAL CANCER WHO NEEDS IT

Fecal occult blood test Starting at age 50, every year.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy Starting at age 50, every 5 years if not having a colonoscopy

Colonoscopy Starting at age 50, every 10 years.

Rectal exam Starting at age 50, every 5 to 10 years.

PROSTATE CANCER WHO NEEDS IT

Digital rectal exam Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Starting at age 50, discuss advantages and limitations of prostate cancer screening with your doctor

enjoy a time of getting to know each other before we eat a meal together. If you have come before you know what a wonderful time this is.

God’s Older Children and the Youth Group are important groups at All Saints’, you all give so much of your time and energy to vital ministries at the church and we really appreciate what you do. Please come out so we can honor you. There are several ways to let us know if you plan to attend. There will be a sign up sheet in the church and in Groff hall, or call Dan Bolgiano at 410-833-5203, Jean Robinson at 410-833-0700

Thank you and May God bless you.

Dan Bolgiano

What: Senior Youth Appreciation Dinner

When: Saturday May 7th, 2011, 5pm to 7pm

Where: Groff Hall, All Saints’ Church

Once again the Men’s Group is sponsoring the Senior/ Youth Appreciation Dinner.

If you are 60 or older, you, your spouse or significant other is invited to All Saints’ for a wonderful dinner and time of fellowship alongside the youth of the church. We at All Saints’ have tremendous admiration for God’s Older Children and the Youth Group at the church. God loves you so much He was willing to give His Son so we, by believing in Him, can have eternal life. What a wonderful promise and future He has given us through our Savior Jesus.

Come out and celebrate a wonderful time of fellowship and enjoy a great meal provided by our chefs. The doors will open at 4:45 and we will

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Senior—Youth Dinner

203 E. Chatsworth Ave. Reisterstown, MS 21136

Phone: 410-833-7000 E-mail: allsaints@verizon.net

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Easter Memorials & Thanksgivings

Remember friends and loved ones this Easter season by contributing to the purchase of Easter Sunday

flowers or by giving to the Rector's Discretionary Fund.

SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR CHECK

ON OR BEFORE:

Sunday, April 10, 2011

...‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do

for one of the least of these, you

did not do for me.’

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 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ { } 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 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Please submit separate checks if contributing to both funds. Thank you.

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.

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Thanks!

April Birthdays!

Jeanne Morrill April 3 Estale Daniel April 4

Derek McNamara April 5 Steven Bosley April 7 Lynn Piette April 7

Joanne Raver April 7 Harlee Aker April 9

Bridget McNamara April 10 Laura Bosley April 11

Bonnie Bosley April 13 Jordan Trevorah April 14

Sarah Rogers April 15 Forest Stiltner April 17 Fred Craven April 20

Jason Bajkowski April 22 Steven Bajkowski April 22

Dick Daniel April 24 Raymond Overturf April 24 Todd Sommerville April 24

Meriam Shipley April 26 Carole Sacra April 30

Special Birthday Mrs. Meriam Shipley

will celebrate her 83rd birthday on Tuesday, April 26, 2011

(4824 Hillock Lane Hampstead, MD 21074-3177)

Ray and Lois Overturf will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary on

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 (313 Cherry Chapel Road,

Reisterstown, MD 21136-1401)

Bill and Bobbi Hauck will celebrate their 5th

wedding anniversary on Friday, April 22, 2011

(4461 Bartholow Road, Sykesville, MD 21784-9705)

Special Anniversary

Congratulations to Fr. David and Janet Stenner

on the arrival of a new granddaughter.

Madeline Jessica Kerner was born on March 10, 2011

to Julia and Christopher Kerner

Congratulations to Sally and Jerry Kalbach

on the arrival of a new grandson

Zachary Alexander Klopcic was born on March 21, 2011

to Mary and Tad Klopcic

New Grandchildren

Sincere thanks to everyone who prayed for

me and my family during my mother's final

months. There were several times when I

really felt the protection and peace of God

and I have no doubt that it was because of

your prayers. Thank you so much.

-Alden Phelps

Special Thank You

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3p—Special Event Groff Hall

3 11:00a Young Adults 12:00p Youth for Truth Generation Gap Sunday 7:30p Alanon 8:30p A.A.

4 7:00p Prayer meeting, GH Prayer Room

5 10:00a Bible Study 7:00p NO Women 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.

6 6:00p Lenten Soup 7:00p Lenten Study 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.

7

8

9

10 11:00a Young Adults 12:00p Youth for Truth Frozen Balloon Bowling 12:30p G.O.C. 7:30p Alanon 8:30p A.A.

11 7:00p Prayer meeting, GH Prayer Room

12 10:00a NO Bible Study 7:00p NO Women 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.

13 6:00p Lenten Soup 7:00p Lenten Study 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.

14 10a-3p Franklin Garden Club, GH 7:00p Vestry

15 Bell Tower Deadline

16 8:30a All Saints’ SUPER Saturday (spring clean-up) 1p-3p Prayer Shawl Workshop, FH

17 Palm Sunday 11:00a Young Adults 12:00p Youth for Truth Egg Stuffing/ Hunt 7:30p Alanon 8:30p A.A.

18 Holy Week 7:00p H.E. Church

19 Holy Week 10:00a NO Bible Study 7:00p H.E. Church 7:00p NO Women 7:00p NO Men’s 8:30p A.A.

20 Holy Week 6:30p Seder Dinner 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.

21 Maundy Thursday 6:00p Altar Guild Dinner 7:30p H.E., Church 7:30p Catonsville Kennel Club

22 Holy Friday 7a-3p G.F. Personal Prayer time, Church 3:00p G.F. Quiet Liturgy 7:30p G.F. Liturgy

23 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil (End of Lent) 7:30p Easter Vigil, Church

24 Easter Day 1:00p Rectory Open House 1:00p Youth for Truth prepare Egg Hunt 1:30p Egg Hunt 7:30p Alanon 8:30p A.A.

25 Easter Week Parish Office Closed 7:00p Prayer meeting, GH Prayer Room 7:30p Catonsville KC Board

26 Easter Week 10:00a Bible Study 7:00p Women/ FH 7:00p Men’s Fellowship 8:30p A.A.

27 Easter Week 7:00p Youth Study 8:00p Choir Reh.

28 Easter Week 7—9:00pm Chartley Homeowners’ Assn. GH

29 Easter Week 30 Easter Week 11a – 7p Shower Event, GH

April 2011

Schedule of Special Events

Lent

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Lent

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Lent

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Lent

3

Fr. David and Janet on Vacation Apr 7-12

Lenten Soup and Study

Every Wednesday Night March 16-April 13

6:00 pm

Sunday Services

7:45a Holy Eucharist (Quiet)

9:00a Holy Eucharist (contemporary family) 9:15a Children’s School

11:00a Holy Eucharist (traditional)

Easter Sunday

Open House at Rectory

1:00 pm

Seder Dinner April 23, 6:30 pm

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