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Mustard Seed Thrift Store & Book Nook
Gratitude from the Mustard Seed
posted on Sep 1, 2022 Mustard Seed is grateful for the wonderful time and talent of Anna Christen this summer. She walked in and offered to volunteer, faithfully showing up every Wed and Fri for 2 hours this summer. She is winging her way back to college now, but pr...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Rector's Note: Final Thoughts from Alex Firman
posted on Aug 30, 2022 Dear All Saints, Thank you so much to you all for welcoming me in and making me a part of the community. Over the past month, it's been great to be a part of life and worship in an Episcopal church. Two things have stood out during my time here....
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: The Sound of the Genuine
posted on Aug 30, 2022 Right now, much work waits to be done. In politics, we've been studying war for centuries. We must now study how to create the conditions for deep and lasting peace. In many sectors of religion, we've been obsessed for centuries with escaping thi...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Weekly Rector's Note: Surrounded By the Prayers of the Community
posted on Aug 26, 2022 Dear Saints, This Sunday we will have our annual Backpack Blessing for students and anyone working in education, many of whom will be starting school this coming week. We will pray for them, bless them, and give them tokens made by parishioner...
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Parish Life
Labyrinth Walk, in gratitude
posted on Aug 25, 2022 Thank you all for joining us on our labyrinth walk last week. The imagery of the circle and spiral at twilight combined into a meandering but purposeful journey to our own center and back again out into the world.
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: There is Plenty
posted on Aug 24, 2022 There is no scarcity. There is no shortage. No lack of love, of compassion, of joy in the world. There is enough. There is more than enough. Only fear and greed make us think otherwise. No one need starve. There is enough land and enough food. ...
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Weekly Rector's Note
Weekly Rector's Note: Labyrinth Walk Tonight, Refugee Art Show Recap
posted on Aug 19, 2022 Dear Saints, Seeing the Parish Hall transformed into a beautiful art gallery this past Wednesday was incredible. As we hosted artists from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, the show brought into focus the humanity of those who have to flee th...
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Parish Life
Celebration of Seminarian, Alex Firman
posted on Aug 18, 2022 This Sunday, August 28, we will celebrate Alex's time with us this summer with a reception after the 10:15am service. Don't forget to turn in the questionnaires. Copies are still available in print in the Narthex and online .
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Social Justice & Advocacy / Woodstock Commons
"Uprooted: An Art Collection Inspired by Refugee Identity and Resilience"
posted on Aug 18, 2022 "Uprooted" is an initiative to support local artists and refugees in the U.S., and around the world. Their art gives visual representation to their stories, dreams, and experiences. All Saints was honored to showcase works by refugee artists who ...
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Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Miraculous Drops of Water
posted on Aug 16, 2022 I can see that one loving gesture is practically divine. We have to do small things and believe a big difference is coming. It's like the miraculous drops of water that seep through mountain limestone. They gather themselves into springs that flo...
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