All Saints` South Addition Ribbon Cutting Celebratory Concert with

Vol. 73 No. 1/ January 7, 2015
All Saints’ Episcopal Church /www.allsaintsbirmingham.org
Parishioner
The
Inside:
“Beloved” Mother Daughter Event...3
Angel Tree Thank You.…………….3
Lord Teach Us…………………..….4
Family Promise Rotation………......5
A 4th Day Recipe.……………….....5
FYI……….…………...……..............6
Birthdays………………………...….7
Lay Ministry Schedule………..…....7
Please join us for the
opening of our new space
All Saints’
South Addition
Ribbon Cutting
Dear Friends:
As Christmas slips past us and
we turn our attention to a new year, the
Epiphany, and the season after Epiphany, I want to remember that our faith
begins with incarnation, with the gift of
Jesus.
“Jesus call Thou me,
From the world to Thee.
Speed me ever, stay me never,
Jesus, call Thou me.”
-Adam Drese, 1620-1701
Christmas Eve 2014
Our preschool director, Bebe Hardin, has a nativity set in her office. It’s
small and plastic, on a bookshelf low
enough for the children to touch it. It’s
not unusual or especially elegant, but
what’s interesting is that when the children see it, the first thing they do is rearrange the figures. Bebe puts the manger back in the usual place when they
leave and when the next child comes,
Bebe says, they all take the pieces and
place them the same way. Mary is
close to the Baby, and Joseph is next to
his wife. Both are staring intently at
their child.
Then the children take the cow,
the sheep, and finally the wise men, and
they place them in a circle until their
noses are touching the baby Jesus.
They get as close to Jesus as possible.
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January 11, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
Great Hall
and
Celebratory
Concert with
Fran McKendree
All Saints’, January 10, 6:30 p.m.,
Nave
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derstand the incarnation.
As I watched our children tell the
Christmas story this year, I noticed angels with tilting halos and a few broken
wings, unruly shepherds whose towels
wouldn’t stay wrapped, a Joseph that
couldn’t stand still, a Mary too young to
be a mother, backslapping, rowdy wisemen, many wandering, restless little
sheep and cows, and a bushel of angels
of all sizes. The children knew that even
though baby Jesus was a plastic doll, the
baby was still very special.
Sometimes truth transcends explanation and words. I read that one of the
reasons people choose the Episcopal
Church as adults is that they find this
Church uses “a theology that demands
using your intelligence rather than ignoring it.” Maybe you remember the
poster published by the Episcopal Ad
Project years ago which shows a man
carrying his head under his arm and a
caption that reads, “You do not have to
remove your head when you come into
the Episcopal Church.” Well, all of that
may be true fifty weeks a year, but on
Easter and Christmas, our proud celebration of human intelligence doesn’t
seem to work hardly at all. While I may
be able to articulate the facts of Christmas, namely Almighty God, falling in
love with a teenage girl and begetting a
child, my IQ won’t help me capture its
meaning.
Just listen, angels appearing to
lowly, frightened shepherds, a star leading wise-men to a backwater town stable, a Virgin mother, a baby wrapped in
strips of cloth in a manger, a Savior king
born as a helpless, vulnerable baby, God
assuming flesh and blood. A priest
friend of mine named Bill Yon says,
“we’d be better off tonight if we could
reverently remove our heads and stand
respectfully, holding our heads under
our arms in the presence of these awesome signs.”
The incarnation…that is, God coming alive in the flesh, is a mystery.
Nothing about God entering our
world as a human baby makes logical
sense. Gods don’t behave that way. No
God of any consequence would come in
weakness, be vulnerable or helpless. No
God would come in humility, without
armies, unarmed and powerless.
But on this day so long ago, God
said to us, “I love you” by becoming
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one of us, beginning life as a baby. One
famous preacher says in Bethlehem’s
stable we find not only a baby, but our
destiny. In Bethlehem, we learn that “all
ground is holy ground because God not
only made it, but was born on it, walked
on it, ate, slept, worked and died on it.” *
In Bethlehem’s stable we discover
as Paul wrote in Galatians, that we are
not just a part of God’s creation, but we
are God’s children, that all of us are
loved and valued, that we too can call
God, “Father”. God calls us to come
close to Jesus.
And the gift of grace given in
Bethlehem’s stable is incarnate. That
means its grace not just given on that
first Christmas, but given again and
again, in people all around us, in friends
and strangers on the street. Given even
in places where grace is unwelcome.
Those places become places of blessing,
if we will only look and listen.
Speaking of incarnation…A couple
of weeks ago one of our long time members, Dr. Frank Waldo, fell and was injured. Now when you’re 93, surgery
and injury are especially difficult. His
injury was also painful. When I got to
his bedside he was trying to rest but surprisingly alert and awake. He smiled
and said, “I’m glad to see you. This is
not what I expected. It’s more painful.”
“What would help?” I asked. He replied, “maybe a prayer. I know you’re
praying and I can tell. Thank you for
that.” As I held his hand and prayed,
Frank interrupted me, and he began to
pray over my prayer, which is hard for a
priest. Frank prayed, “Dear God, thank
you for taking an interest in me, for being with me. Thank you for prayers”
Then he said, “thank you for your promises. If you will let us know what you
want us to do, Lord, we will do our best
to do it.” Amen. The room came alive
with something holy.
Although Frank could be very direct and had strong opinions and directions for his priest to follow, he was
faithful. At that moment, in that sterile
hospital room, I got a glimpse of what a
lifetime of prayers and faith yields.
Christmas happened.
I did not know at the time that this
would be my last visit with Dr. Frank.
He died early Christmas Eve from his
illness. When I spoke to Bryson, his
son, I told him I had written about Frank
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in my sermon. I wondered, should I
take this part out? Bryson said, “no,
please, Dad would love it.”
Last weekend we hosted over 65
children who have parents in prison in a
ministry called Angel Tree. The children came here for a Christmas party so
their caretakers could pick up the gifts.
They wrote their benefactors thank you
notes, made crafts, sang music, and in
the Nave, right here, they heard the story we read tonight. Some of the kids
heard it for the first time. After the story they moved to the Great Hall and met
Santa, aka Wynn Schepps. He entertained them, made them laugh and encouraged them to be loving and good
kids. Then they all left for home, full of
fun, food, and gifts. I hope everyone
left feeling loved because certainly for
many of you who volunteered, Christmas happened.
Like that giant Toyland display in
the yard across the street, rich with all
sorts of Santa Claus scenes, if you look
carefully, in the middle of all the candy
canes, you’ll see a manger, a Mary and
Joseph and a baby. It reminds me that
the Christmas story is told in two languages, side by side. I love that we offer Jesus in one room first and Santa in
the other. One language tells us the
fleeting messages of the world and the
other story tells us the real reason for
life’s meaning.
Why do we rush around frantically
trying to make one more phone call, get
one more gift? I think it’s all for love; to
touch it, to get a glimpse, of God’s healing love. Someone said, “God became
flesh and blood so we would love flesh
and blood.”
Whatever awaits you under the
tree, Christmas isn’t about what we get.
It’s all about what we already have, a
Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
We already possess a glorious inheritance, no longer slaves Paul says, but
heirs, because God has made us his children. He saves us from evil and from
ourselves. He brings an end to bondage,
to whatever enslaves us. He leads us
out of exile, into the light, Merry Christmas! Amen
Please join us as we cut the ribbon
to open our new space and celebrate our
many blessings on Saturday night, January 10, at 6:30 p.m. for a concert by
Fran McKendree, and then on Sunday
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between services at 10:00 a.m. with
refreshments in the Great Hall.
As always, I hope I see you at
church!
*Neil Alexander, Waiting for the Coming,
The Pastoral Press, Washington, D.C.
Please join us for
“Beloved”
A Mother/Daughter Event
With Author Kari Kampakis
Angel tree Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who gave gifts, time, and support of the Angel Tree Ministry this year. The success of Angel Tree is due to the outpouring of generosity at All Saints' parishioners: Stephanie Diethelm and her Nativity story, music by Charles & Susie Youngson and John Patrick Simpson (fabulous piano
player!!!) Ginny May and Diana Brooks for refreshments, Pam Phillips and
Patsy Andrews’ Sunday school class with organization of gifts, Emily Ball
and all her volunteers who were a hit with the crafts donated by Vestavia
Methodist Church, Win Schepps, Ashley & Adelaide Booth for attendance
check-in, Santa, Rudolph and finally the “elves” who shopped at the last minute! Thank you all so very much for making many happy children on Christmas morning and a most memorable day. ~ Lucy Hortberg
February 14th, 11:30am
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Growing up is a jungle. We’re all
familiar with stories of mean girls,
cliques, backstabbing, and social media nightmares started by one impulsive picture or post.
Please join us for a Valentine’s
Day luncheon for mothers and daughters (6th grade and up) with author/
blogger Kari Kampakis of “10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know.”
Having four daughters, Kari Kampakis is passionate about helping young
girls today navigate that jungle, and
this event will be a time to celebrate
the sisterhood of friendship. Registration is limited.
At right: Young
Adults gathered at
the home of Roger
and Sarah Jones for
their annual “tacky
Christmas sweater”
party.
Registration fee: $10/person,
Lunch is included. Register at
www.allsaintsbirmingham.org
Questions: Email Roger Jones
rjones@allsaintsbirmingham.org or
Kirstie Ivey kirstieivey@gmail.com.
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n the book, Lord, Teach Us*, the authors assert that in praying the
Lord’s Prayer we are acknowledging that we have been “drafted to be a part of an
adventure, a journey called God’s kingdom.” By obeying Jesus’ command to
“follow me”, we act and in so doing find our lives bent towards God in grateful
praise. A few years ago Doug Carpenter gifted All Saints’ with an Advent meditation. He spoke of the work of faith as beginning with small steps, simply that
we “tag along with Jesus”. We follow, we act and before we realize it our heart
and mind are transformed. Love, compassion, trust and faith are the fruits.
We here at All Saints’ have for 15 years faithfully “tagged along” as we minister to those who, for a season in their lives, find that they cannot provide shelter
for their families and are temporarily without a permanent roof over their
heads. The umbrella organization is Family Promise of Birmingham (http://
familypromisebham.org) and consists of 15 faith congregations, each of whom
serves as host congregations for our guests for a week at a time. We offer them
shelter, food, safety and hospitality, allowing moms, dads and children to remain
together until they become self sufficient. Our guiding principle is to offer them
the same gentle hospitality and kindness as what we would offer a guest in our
own home. Offering a hand to a stranger, meeting another face to face, walking
with them down the road breaks down barriers. Fear recedes, the heart is opened
and God’s kingdom is present. I believe this is how it works - love shared as an
By Pam Phillips
act of will can move mountains.
Whether stocking the pantry, setting up and taking down cots, preparing a
meal, spending the night, taking care of laundry (it takes 50+ volunteers for each
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to rotation) we at All Saints’ experience what it means to be the Body of Christ. Beone of the least of these who are
coming a volunteer is not difficult. We have seasoned volunteers and leaders who
members of my family,
will guide you. You simply accept the challenge to "tag along." Our next rotayou did it to me.”
tion begins February 8. You are needed. Please consider offering a bit of yourself
to this powerful ministry.
-Matthew 25:40
As we begin to use the new and renovated space we will need help and flexibility from many to provide the quality of hospitality we have become accustomed to providing and is symbolically represented at All Saints in the circle of
oak leaves on our own chancel cross. Certainly, we may be "entertaining angels
unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2) So come along. Be of good cheer. Have courage,
leap forward. Joy abounds! Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done on Earth as
it is in Heaven. Amen
On January 24 the Diocese is presenting an Outreach Summit at St. Stephen’s,
Birmingham. Where you and I choose to carry out our Christian mission will be
varied, but this day long conference might be a good beginning or continuation of
this great adventure God is calling us towards. (Contact Charles Youngson for
more information)
Consider also other All Saints’ outreach ministries as you find your own call:
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Service Saturdays- family friendly opportunities in the community
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Sawyerville Day Camp - partnerships, drives, events and programs
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Kairos - ministry to the incarcerated
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My Child’s Closet - providing clothing to needy children (donations and
volunteering at the Closet)

Angel Tree - providing a merry Christmas to needy children through gifts
and a party

Fourth Sunday Food Drive, Habitat for Humanity, Firehouse Shelter and
many more.
In Peace, Pam Phillips
Lord,
Teach Us:
A Meditation
on Praise,
Prayer, and
a Call to Action
*Willimon, William H. and Hauerwas, Stanley, Lord, Teach Us, The Lord’s Prayer and the Christian Life, Nashville, Abingdon Press, 1996.
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Family Promise
Rotation begins
Sunday, February 8
We invite all parishioners to
participate in this meaningful
ministry. For one week homeless families will be housed and
fed at church. They arrive daily
at 5:30 p.m. and leave by 7 a.m.
for work or school.
Please consider helping in
one of the following ways.
Please contact the individuals
listed below or one of the rotation leaders to sign up.
Pantry supplies: fill a bag with
listed groceries. Bags with a list
will be handed out during church
on January 25 to be returned
Feb. 8.
Overnight volunteers:
One male and one female volunteer. (You get a free dinner
cooked by fellow parishioners!)
Becky and Owen Stayner:
blstayner@bellsouth.net,
ostayner@bellsouth.net,
790-0786, 871-5326.
Dinner preparation
and serving:
Prepare/serve a nutritious meal
or portion of a meal. Parish
groups may wish to collaborate
for a meal or two.
Felicia Hataway: frhataway @gmail.com, 767-2303.
Set up/tear down of cots/
bedroom areas:
12 noon - 1 p.m. on 2/8,
and 7-8 a.m. on 2/15.
Gordon McIntyre:
gordomc@aol.com, 223-9983.
Laundry: Help with laundry
after the rotation.
Amanda Ennis:
agennis4@gmail.com, 602-1888
Rotation Leaders:
Pam Phillips: pbphillips
@bellsouth.net, 902-9258,
823-6635;
Pam Moore:
pammoore@moore syndication.com,
223-3757, 871-8819;
Felicia Hataway:
frhataway@gmail.com,
767-2303.
A 4th Day* Recipe For Success
by Charles McCalley
Summer Taco Salad
1lb ground beef
1 can black beans or pinto beans, drained
1pkg taco seasoning
3-4 green onions, chopped
1 bag triple heart lettuce
½ bottle French Dressing
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 ½ cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
½ bag (crushed) nacho cheese Doritos
Cook beef with taco seasoning; drain meat, let cool.
Combine all ingredients & toss with dressing when ready to serve.
De Colores! You might be asking yourself “Why is there a recipe for Taco Salad plastered here in this
issue of The Parishioner?” It would seem more fitting for this to be submitted as part of a collection in a
workplace recipe cookbook wouldn’t it? Nope, this recipe goes far beyond that!
This recipe story begins with a reunion group**, a courageous group of women from All Saints’ who
meet on a regular basis. I have had the honor on a couple of occasions to be at the intersection of this reunion group and their tasty recipe. And it was on a most recent occasion where I learned that this salad did
more than just satisfy the hunger of an empty belly. These women brainstormed together to see what their
group could do to make a difference in their 4th Day. The decision was made that they would provide a
simply made meal to people who many times might find it difficult to put a meal on the table for their own
families. You don’t have to look very far to find these folks, especially in a metropolitan area the size of
Birmingham. It never really occurred to me until my wife Lee Anne (who is part of this group of women)
told me about these extended stay motel/hotels where many of the “working poor” stay for periods of time
and don’t have a permanent place to call home. You see, these people, these transient, blue-collar children
of God are just one bad break away from being on the streets.
One of these extended stay motels is just about one mile away from All Saints’ and the surrounding
middle class neighborhood that I call home. This motel would become the target of this reunion group’s
goodwill! Contact was made with the manager on duty there that this group from a local church wanted to
provide a free meal to the residents there on a random weeknight. The manager was very open and supportive of this gesture, so the plan was now going into ACTION! One sign was made and posted on the
window outside the motel office that read “FREE TACO DINNER TONIGHT AT 6:45” Several batches of taco salads were being prepared throughout the day, a table and table cloth was gathered, flowers
from someone’s garden were put into a vase and now the breaking of bread was at hand! One of the husbands and I were asked to be present with these women during the dinner, and to help set up and break
down.
When we arrived and unloaded, a line of people had already begun to form. The table was set up and
salads were mixed in this cramped space shared with a couple of soft drink machines. Moms with babies,
grandparents with children, single women, and single men among others were helping themselves to this
feast and thanking us so much for the provisions. The feeling of helping others is overwhelming, and
knowing that the hands of God were all over this made it even feel that more precious.
It was when I met Ryan, though, that I knew Christ’s presence was in full force, and that meeting left
an impact on me that will stay forever. Ryan asked which church we were affiliated with. When I told him
All Saints’, his eyes lit up and he said “I’m in construction, and I’m working on y’all’s new building!”.
You see, we were in the middle of the All Saints’ building project. A new building that will create new
Christian education classrooms, more space for our children’s choir, and more space for our youth. I was
blown away! Here we were feeding someone who is helping us to literally firm up our own foundation in
Christian living so that we can be spiritually fed for generations to come! When I introduced Ryan to the
ladies and told him what he was doing, he sheepishly and modestly replied with “Oh.. I’m just the sheetrock guy.” My thought was, my friend, you are more than just the sheetrock guy. With your hands, you are
leaving a mark on our church that will have an impact on many.
I hope you enjoy the taco salad recipe. The meal is awesome! Enjoy it with your family or better yet,
share it with someone who may need it. It really is a 4th Day recipe for success!
“I’m just the sheetrock guy.” Was Jesus just a carpenter?
*The 4th Day is a phrase used in Cursillo circles to represent the rest of your life after your 3-day Cursillo weekend. **Reunion groups are small groups of Cursillo friends who meet on a regular basis to converse
about Jesus and His place in their lives, bringing them closer to God. (www.nationalepiscopalcursillo.org)
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SAINTS ALIVE!
Come join the Saints Alive group at a fun,
new restaurant in Birmingham, The
Southern Kitchen and Bar (2301 Richard
Arrington Jr. Blvd Suite 300) on Wednesday, January 28th at 11:30 A.M.. Complimentary valet parking is available.
If you have any questions or would
like to reserve a spot please contact Lydia
Purnell at lydiapurnell@mac.com or call
her at 902-4678. Come join this fun group
of people of all ages. This is a excellent
way to meet other parishioners.
FOURTH SUNDAY FOOD DRIVE
The next Fourth Sunday Food Drive is
Sunday, January 25. Please bring nutritious, non-perishable food items to donate.
For more information contact Susan Bullock, 903-1610.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Men’s Bible study is kicking off a
new series on Monday mornings at 7:00 in
the Jackson-Thorpe Room. We’ll be studying the parables of Jesus. As a study
guide we’ve chosen William Brosend’s
Conversations with Scripture: the Parables
(part of an Anglican commentary series
for lay persons from Morehouse Publishing). We’ll use the guide as a discussion
starter primarily, so don’t feel obligated to
purchase a copy. But the book is available online as a paperback and e-book.
For more info, contact the Rev.
Charles
Youngson
cyoungson@allsaintsbirmingham.org or 7693180.
OASIS HELP NEEDED!
Volunteers are needed to help set up and
clean up after Oasis dinners starting in January. You can sign up to serve on a
Wednesday night by contacting Janet
Guest, Janet.Guest@SunTrust.com.
Thank you!
BOOK GROUP
The All Saints’ Book Group will meet at
3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 18th at the
home of Shannon Jordan. We invite any
and all to join us as we discuss the book
War Brides by Helen Bryan.
KITCHEN STUFF
1. The pantry is stuffed with items that
users have left behind. These need to be
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retrieved or at least labeled by persons and
ministries who use the kitchen.
2. In February any items not designated as
belonging to a group or ministry will be
removed from the pantry and donated.
3. Please visit the pantry to retrieve your
personal items (lots of casserole dishes
and miscellaneous bowls and appliances).
If you want to keep them in the pantry
please put them in a designated container
or clearly label them.
AMAZON MAKES US SMILE!
Do you order from Amazon? Then
SMILE! Amazon will make a donation
to Family Promise of Birmingham when
you
start
each
order
at
www.smile.amazon.com and indicate
Family Promise of Birmingham as your
charity. It's an easy and painless way to
direct funds to this wonderful outreach to
homeless families! Helping is just a click
away!
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND OASIS
IN THE NEW YEAR!
Adult Sunday School will begin again on
January 18th. Oasis will began on January 7th. Stay tuned for more information
on our class and Oasis offerings in the new
year!
OUTREACH SUMMIT JAN. 24
The annual Outreach Summit sponsored
by the Diocese of Alabama is coming up
Saturday, Jan. 24 at St. Stephen’s in Birmingham. Join Charles Youngson and
others from All Saints’ as we hear presentations from Delois Smith, VP of Diversity at the Univ. of Alabama at Huntsville
and Tracy Hipps, Executive Director of
Christian Service Mission. After lunch
we will pack meals for Stop Hunger
Now. For more info contact Charles or
go to http://www.dioala.org/digital_faith/
news/3168546
DAY OF DISCOVERY
Mark your calendar for the annual Day of
Discovery, to be held at the church on
Sat., February 21. Day of Discovery is a
one-day retreat focused on growing in
your relationship with God and becoming
more connected to your church community. All are invited, especially those who
are new to All Saints’. The day includes
music, food, prayer, talks by the clergy
and lay leaders, small group activities, and
lots of fun. Childcare is provided, and
there is no cost to participate!
For more info, contact Bo Garrett at
mr.bogarrett@gmail.com or the Rev.
Charles Youngson at
cyoungson@allsaintsbirmingham.org
Ultreya! Sunday, January 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CURSILLO?
Then you are invited to an Ultreya! What is an Ultreya you might ask? The word Ultreya is an ancient Spanish word meaning “onward”. In our context though, it is a
regular gathering of those who have attended a Cursillo weekend at Camp McDowell
who “onwardly” keep that weekend experience alive! Mark your calendar for Sunday,
January 11th from 6:30-8:30 at the home of Mark and Sally Elwood (325 Gran Avenue in Homewood) to learn a little more about what makes this weekend as many
fellow All Saints’ members might say, life changing! We will have food, fellowship
and more plus a fun and informative talk about what the Cursillo weekend entails and
how it can enhance your All Saints’ experience! Please let Charles McCalley know at
cfmccalley@aol.com or 205-365-2501 if you plan to attend or if you have any questions.
Cursillo Weekends in 2015 are March 12-15, April 9-12, June 11-14,
September 10-13, and October 8-11.
WHAT DO OTHERS SAY ABOUT ATTENDING CURSILLO?
"My Cursillo weekend, more than anything else in my life, opened me up to how
much God has to offer me and has left me hungry to learn more about Him and to
live a Christ like life." - John Poole
"The two most important events that molded my life were first, my marriage to
Betty and second, my Cursillo experience. Betty came first and showed me how to
be a loving, compassionate servant and then later in life, Cursillo showed me why I
am the servant. All of us at All Saints' do 'good works' because we love people but
Cursillo shows us that we do this because we love God." - Buddy Bland
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Betsy McKay, Mike Wheless, Walton Bedell, Corbin Mehrer, Jackson Glenn
Abby Terrell, Emma Hollifield, James Ivey
Cynthia Thomas, Sophie Clark, Mary Allison Hayes
Kaki O'Flinn, Kathleen Whitley, Jennifer Gisi
Brenda Flowers, David Walsh, Riley Stevens, Austin Thomas, Hunter Morales
Kelly Padgett, Abby Poole, John Poole, Reid Chavers, Scott Freeman, Michael Rice
Julie Welden, Mark Whiteside, Laura Smith, Ty Mayo
Lori Renkl, Beth Rowell
Bill Parrish, Valerie Gordon, Richard Stec, Laura Ottaviani, Todd Hollifield,
Emily Robins, Liz Moorman, Matt Ennis
Jack Alvey, Matt Ennis
David Wheeler, Mark Tindal, Elizabeth Murrill, Michael Stoltz
Jessica Orcutt, Laurey Glenn
Adam Guthrie, Nicole Schoel
Ted Mann, Scott Trigg, Lainey Phelps, Paul Drake, Ellison Sizemore
Leslie Smythies, Thomas Walker
Anna Keith, Sarah Jane Threlkeld, Grayson Dupont, Douglas Mills
Riggs Burnette, Fletcher Keith, Elizabeth Thornton
Deana Hughes, Fletcher Hughey, Melissa Dougherty, Connor Biggio
Sally Threlkeld, Anne McIntyre, Dylan Westfall, Jackson Dominick,
John Andrew Dill, Will Collins
Beth Yoder, Vicki Gleissner
Chris Sizemore, Jenny Phillips
Gene Rutledge, Scott Helton, John Nakamura, Callen Hoke
Marsha Burgess, Julie Gentry, Lindsay Kessler, Lily Dupont, Catherine Vinson,
Ashley Booth
Rebecca Feldman, Lexie Wallace, Phillip Rhodes
Anna Marie Prchal, Mac Ridlehoover, Emma Hughey, Emily Bedell, Mike Ware
Elise Bedell, Melissa Price, Frank McGuire, Daniel McMahon
Mary Wheless, Michael Churchman, Nancy Barker, Allison Stone
Ben Northcutt
Nancy Terrell, Peggy Walsh, Simon Richardson, Mary Cash, Jeffrey Braune,
Mike Snyder
Theresa Hester, Tom Campbell
Sunday, January 11
Vestry representative of the day:
Karen Everitt
Torch Bearers & Crucifers:
8:45 Acolyte Master: Lindsey Kessler
Gospeller: Lila Mitchell
TB: Daniel Alexander,
Nolen Ridlehoover
C1: Dorothy Alexander
C2: Davis Edwards
11:00 Acolyte Master: Danean Davis
Gospeller: Phoebe Gentry
TB: Hunter Morales, Davis Leeth
C1: Noah Gentry
C2: Mary Chalmers
Ushers:
7:30: Kay Clements
8:45: Chuck Hodgin, Dottie Gauthier
11:00: Jeremy Harper, Tray Ivey,
Scott Morales, Andrew Benson
5:30: Tyson Pound
Children’s Liturgy Volunteer:
Cia Tompkins
Sunday, January 18
Vestry representative of the day:
Bob Whelan
Torch Bearers & Crucifers:
8:45 Acolyte Master: Amy Poole
Gospeller: Emma Grace Pike
TB: Zoe Hortberg, Connor Stec
C1: Marguerite Middlemas
C2: Jack Poole
11:00 Acolyte Master: Mona Ponder
Gospeller: Eva Sofia Moreno
TB: Peyton Murrill, Liza Jane Ponder
C1: Molly Richardson
C2: Ethan Armistead
Ushers:
7:30: Need usher
8:45: Bob Phillips, Mike Rooney
11:00: Lorelle and Will Collins,
Mel McElroy, Geoff Wright
5:30: Susan and Conrad Ponder
Children’s Liturgy Volunteer:
Leah Murrill
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
2015 Pledge Breakdown and Comparison
The chart below shows pledge information for years 2014 and 2015. The 2015 numbers reflect information received by
the Financial Administrator as of December 31, 2014. Currently we are $21,068. below the total amount pledged last year,
with 10 fewer pledges. It is not too late to make a pledge! You can pledge online at www.allsaintsbirmingham.org,
or pick up a pledge card at the church.
TOTALS for 2014
Total
Pledge/Amount
$979,271
# of
TOTALS for 2015
269
Total
www.allsaintsbirmingham.org
Pledge/Amount
$958,203
# of
259
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ALL SAINTS’ WEEKLY SCHEDULE
How to contact us:
Sunday:
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Voice: (205)879-8651, Fax: (205)870-5749 Preschool: 879-1092
Online: www.allsaintsbirmingham.org
After-hours pastoral care emergency phone: (205) 617-8954
CLERGY:
Rector: The Rev. Dr. Glenda S. Curry: gcurry@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 879-8652
Associate Rector: The. Rev. Anna Russell Friedman:
afriedman@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 769-3191
Associate Rector: The Rev. Charles Youngson, cyoungson@allsaintsbirmingham.org,
769-3180
Priest Associate: The Rev. Mike Cleckler: mcleckler@realtysouth.com
STAFF:
Children’s Formation:
Director: Jeannie Feldman: jeanniefeldman@att.net, 769-3189
Misha Alexander: misha331@aol.com, 223-9704
Emily Ball: emilynball@gmail.com, 704-996-5762
Stephanie Diethelm: smdiethelm@yahoo.com, 769-3189
Children’s Choir Director: Susie Youngson, syoungson@bellsouth.net, 870-4629
Communications Director, newsletter and website: Debbie Donaldson,
theparishioner@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 769-3182
Financial Administrator: Teresa Mason, tmason@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 769-3184
5:30 Music: Randolph Horn, rchorn@samford.edu
Nursery Director: LeArden Pike: leardenrpike@gmail.com, 769-3190
Organist/Choir Director: Melanie Martin Couch,
mcouch@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 769-3187
Parish Coordinator:Theresa Hester: office@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 879-8651
Preschool Director: Bebe Hardin: bhardin@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 879-2943
Youth Minister: Roger Jones: rjones@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 769-3183
www.allsaintsbirmingham.org
Holy Eucharist: 7:30, 8:45, and
11:00 a.m., & 5:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 8:00 - 10:00
Nursery: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday School Classes:
Atria Session I, 8:30
Atria Session II, 10:00
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, during the
11:00 service, for 3-6 year-old children
Youth: 10:00—10:45 a.m.
Adult Classes: 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Community of Young Adults - Red Door room
Contemporary Studies - New Journey room
Faith and the Modern Family - Blue Door room
Practicing Our Faith - Sunshine room
The Seekers - Jackson-Thorpe room
Women’s Sunday School Class - Preschool room 102
Monday:
Men’s Bible Study, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.,
Jackson-Thorpe room
Wednesday:
Wednesday Morning Prayer, 7:00 a.m.,
Jackson-Thorpe room
Rector’s Bible Study: 10:00 a.m.,
Jackson-Thorpe room
OASIS - Dinner starts at 5:30
Thursday:
“One Flock” young mom’s Bible Study, 9:15 a.m.
Jackson-Thorpe room