Dear Friends:
This Sunday, November 6, All Saints will worship at two services at 8:30 and 10:30a.m.
Church School led by Nicolette Martin and Child Care led by Cheri Bijan will be offered at 10:30a.m.
Joyce and Jen Chang will be the coffee hour hosts.
This Sunday is All Saints’ Sunday, so prayers on behalf of your departed loved ones will be offered at both services.
My prayers are with everyone who suffered through the most recent storm, and particularly those who lost power for several days. Lynne and I lost power from Sunday to Tuesday. At All Saints, a window broke on the Davidson Hall stage. Thanks to Vicky Beall and Tom Haemmerle, plastic and duct tape were put in place of the missing window, and a repair will be made soon.
Sunday, November 20, is Stewardship Sunday at All Saints. You are requested to return your 2012 Pledge Cards at either service. Roy Morrison will give a Stewardship talk this Sunday in place of the Epistle Lesson. Annie Byerly and Juanita Barrow will speak November 13 and Ruth Dougherty will speak on November 20. You will also be receiving a Stewardship Letter from me. You may also direct your questions concerning giving to All Saints to Ruth Dougherty or me.
A Quiet Day with the theme “Blessed are the Peacemakers” will be led by Lynne and me this Saturday at The Church of the Atonement.
On Sunday, November 13, the Parish Life Committee will meet after the 10:30a.m. service.
A community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Wednesday, November 23 at 8:00p.m. at the Leonia United Methodist Church on Broad Avenue. Rabbi Barry Schwartz, from Congregation Adas Emuno, will be the preacher at this multi-faith service.
Two helpful checks have arrived: One is a grant from the Diocese to pay half of the cost of last winter’s emergency roof repair and the other one is an insurance claim payment from The (Episcopal) Church Insurance Company to pay for part of the storm damage to the fence on the eastern edge of All Saints’ property.
Ten members of the Fundraising Committee met last Tuesday evening. They decided that “A Fair in the Fall” will continue next year, and discussed possible changes in its presentation. Your input is always welcome. Please contact Sally Sposato or me. The 2011 Fair had a net profit of $8,170 (to date), an increase of $1,010 over 2010. Congratulations, again, to all!
Remember to RSVP for the open house at the rectory on Friday, December 2 from 6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. Please sign up Sunday or contact Andrea Pieper.
Jim Warnke’s mother-in-law, Mary Jones, died this week. Condolences may be sent to Jim and Marie Warnke at 680 Albin Street, Teaneck, NJ 07666.
May God bless you and all whom you love.
Dean
