All Saints' Episcopal Church
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Vestry Highlights
The Stewardship Committee
Thanks to the hard work of the committee the pledges have increased considerably this year. The Vestry signed a card of thanks to be Dan Charney.
Administration
The Personnel Team consisting of Clare, Cyndi and Louis recommended that the salaries of the employees of the parish, except for clergy, be increased by 3% in 2012. All letters of Agreement are to be signed. In addition the office staff will each be working ten hours a week beginning January 2012.
There will be no Vestry meeting in February 2012 instead we will meet with other Parish Vestries on February 11th for a Renewal Assembly 9 AM – 3 PM at St. Stephen’s Church in Whitehall.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish will be February 26, 2012 with a snow date of March 4, 2012. REPORTS are due to the church office no later than February 10, 2012 they should be sent, if possible, via email with the report as an attached word document. Those without a computer should give the office a written report as soon as possible.
Property
The mortar has been repaired on the front arch. The water damage has been temporarily repaired; more repairs will be needed in the future.
New members and a chair are still urgently needed for this committee. It was suggested that we put this opportunity for service in the Newsletter along with other ‘needs’ ‘opportunities’ that we have.
Worship
The Bishop’s Visitation is scheduled for May 13, 2012, Mother’s Day
The Lenten schedule for services is as follows:
· Ash Wednesday February 22, 2012 6:30 PM
· Palm Sunday April 1, 2012
· Maundy Thursday April 15, 2012
· Good Friday April 6, 2012
· Easter Sunday April 8, 2012
Fellowship
The Pancake/Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held on February 21, 2012
Fundraising
The Basket Raffle raised $1,600. More help is needed!
Plans are underway for a Flea Market/Yard Sale in the spring, probably May
Mission and Outreach and Evangelism
Family Promise - Our scheduled dates are
01/29/2012
04/29/2012
07/29/2012
The Community Meals have resumed and continue to be a success; this Thursday is the ever popular Pork and Sauerkraut dinner
L.I.F.E’s. next program will be the World Day of Prayer in March 2, 2012 the planning session will be held on January 30, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church at 7:00 PM
New Business
Discussion on a Nursery during the Eucharist, this will be a continued goal for the New Year
Next Meeting
Date – Monday March12, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Variety Show
To Benefit Family Promise of Carbon County
Saturday February 18th
6 PM – 8 PM
Mauch Chunk Museum
41 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA
All Saints New Kitchen
The
goal of a refurbished kitchen has been met and it is truly a success story! It
is with gratitude and thanksgiving that we celebrate the new kitchen. I
particularly want to thank the two people who did the major work in making the
new kitchen a reality: Annette and Gary Muffley. They worked
tirelessly to select, buy and install the cabinets, sink and countertops – and
selected the new stoves and refrigerators/freezers. All of this time was donated
to the church. The appliances were installed by Ed Knappenberger’s
Appliance store and the two hoods over the ovens were donated by the
Knappenberger family.
Hearty thanks also to the ones who prepared and painted the entire kitchen: Annette Muffley, Clare Fox, Pat Cook and Kayla Kromer. What a labor of love – this was hours and hours of work also!
If you haven’t been in the Parish Hall lately, make time to come downstairs and see the new kitchen. It will continue to be at the center of outreach hospitality for the Community Meals and for the Family Promise guests later in the month. And, of course, it is the center for hospitality in our parish life as well – for parish dinners, fund-raising events and weekly Coffee Hour after services.
I am particularly thankful to Bishop Paul Marshall and the New Hope Grant we received that made the installation of the new kitchen possible. I am thankful for the vision of all who initiated and made possible the New Hope Campaign to benefit (in addition to Kajo-Keji), the outreach ministries of local parishes in the diocese. I have asked Bishop Paul to offer a special “house” blessing of the kitchen on his visitation to us on May 6th.
Again, with a grateful heart to all,
Jane+
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY !
On Super Bowl Sunday
February 5th, 2012
Please come to church with your donations of canned/boxed soup for All Saints ongoing ministry of the “Trinity Pantry” located at Trinity Lutheran Church. There will also be an opportunity
to make cash donations to this ministry that day.
Journey Into Light - Lent 2012
Christians are not people
of the cross.
Christians are people of the empty tomb
who know that every step
on the way to light
is Light.
- Joan Chittister
Small Group Opportunities this Lent
Come enjoy time with friends as we walk together through Lent – a time of growing into the Light. Come be refreshed with this group that will explore what it means to be “People of the Empty Tomb” as we prepare for Easter. You will receive a Booklet entitled Journey Into Light, written by Joan Chittister.
Groups will meet for five sessions:
· Tuesday Evenings 6:30 – 7:45 PM
Feb 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27
· Wednesdays Mornings 10:30 -11:45 AM
Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28
If these groups fill up, I will offer another group.
Please register on sign-up sheets in back of the church. Give yourself the gift of Lenten Community.
Peace, Pastor Jane
Save this date/Please attend!
“World Day of Prayer” USA – coordinated by LIFE will be held on March 2,2012 at 7 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, 4th and Mahoning Streets, Lehighton.
This year the Christian women of Malaysia have written the program. “Let Justice Prevail” will be the theme. Men, women, and children of 170 countries and regions will participate from dawn to dusk.
Come and learn about Malaysia and fellow Christians. A free will offering and fellowship will follow
In Christ,
Mary Fay Levendusky, LIFE representative
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 21st
Time: 4-6:30 PM
Pancakes, sausage, dessert,
and beverages.
and New Orleans Jazz Band Music
Suggested Donation*
Adults $5, Children 6-12 $4, 5 and under Free
*If this cost is prohibitive, please come anyway without a donation, or make the donation of your choice.
Diocese of Bethlehem
Episcopal Churchwomen Project
FABRIC FOR KAJO KEJI STUDENT UNIFORMS
Made at the Bethlehem Tailors’ Training Center in Kajo Keji
Your donations Help Students develop a sense of:
· Studying
· Self-Esteem
· Spirituality
Each School Uniform requires two meters of fabric.
Please Donate:
$10.00 for one School Uniform
$ 5.00 for one Meter of Fabric
Make Checks payable to “Diocesan ECW”
Memo Line: “Fabric for Student Uniforms/BTTC”
Please mail to: Martha Fox
4465 Farm Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!
1. Michael Rose
3. Madeleine Burger
10. Patricia Cook
10. Douglas (Doug) Focht
10. Mary Fay Levendusky
13. Margo Ashner
15. Mark Bronko
15. Cyndi Levis
15. Mae Smith
24. Amanda Mervin
27. Bob Smith
27. Brianna Muffley
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES!
20. Brian & Linda Steigerwalt
WEEKLY REMINDERS:
All Saints' contributions to The Food Pantry Reminder:
Baskets to receive items for the Food Bank are always located in the back of the church. Please be generous - the need is great!
In February, we are focusing on Pork & Beans. All non-perishable food items are welcome.
For more information pertaining to this, please see Nancy Moyer.
