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The Patter December 2012

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ContentsourRector’s Message................1

ourWorship .............................4

ourCommunity .......................5

ourDiscipleship .......................6

ourStewardship ......................7

ourOutreach .........................10

ourUpcoming Events ............10

ourYouth Ministry ................12

theBusiness of the Vestry ....13

theTreasurer's Desk ............13

ourMission and Vision .........16

Other Highlightsp8,9 Calendar of Events

p2 Music at All Saints' Concert

p7 2013 Pledge Card

ourRector’s MessageThe motif of family makes Advent and Christmas especially endearing. We catch our breath with Mary as she learns from Gabriel that she has conceived. We struggle with Mary and Joseph as they respond to her untimely pregnancy. We watch and wait as they travel to Bethlehem, and we rejoice as they become the Holy Family.

Our own memories of past Advents and Christmases often center on our family and our childhood. We might recall plans whispered conspiratorially to buy that special gift for mom or dad. Perhaps we think of brightly wrapped packages bulging from under the tree for grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, parents, siblings--or for children, grandchildren, and maybe even great-grandchildren. We might remember happy times ice skating, singing, making snowmen, or walking on the beach. We might recall snuggling on a lap, being read to, making forts, or playing with dolls. We might remember feeling stuffed like a turkey after a sumptuous meal. There are thousands of Advent and Christmas memories that evoke

tender feelings of family.

As a pastor, I’m aware of other, less happy memories that many of us carry with us, memories that painfully reappear at this time each year. Society’s expectations of a happy childhood sometimes collide with our own remembered experience. Perhaps we were ridiculed or rejected. We may remember receiving material gifts that substituted for genuine love. Perhaps we remain estranged from a loved one who refuses to make contact. In addition, these holidays are the very time when many of us feel pangs of grief and loss most acutely.

Caught between heightened expectations and divergent feelings, we can be especially thankful that the message of Advent and Christmas far surpasses the idealized family. For the depth of meaning we encounter in these seasons proclaims that we are part of God’s family. As we anticipate the arrival of the Christ Child and welcome the Son of God into the human condition, our memories of imperfection and our Our Rector's Message - Continued on 1

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current disappointments constellate around a hope far greater than ourselves. If we let them, these seasons can lift us to a new vision of belonging. It is a vision that is more realistic and well grounded. For the true gift that God is waiting for us to unwrap is a forgiveness that can restore broken relationships, and the comfort of knowing that our God-given family is always growing and is never without those whom we love.

All Saints’ is such a family in Christ. It is also a safe community in which to practice family love in the ideal of God’s unconditional affirmation. The love we feel for our own family members, however satisfying or disappointing, multiplies within the family of faith,

precisely because of the seasons we observe and the gift we celebrate each December.

So bring your own family and invite your neighbors to become part of the holy family of All Saints’. After all, Mary and Joseph will soon be heading toward Bethlehem, where they will be waiting for us to join them as part of their Holy Family.

In Christ,

RickRegular Sunday Schedule

8:00 a.m. Eucharist, Rite I9:00 a.m. – noon Nursery9:30 a.m. The Salt (Youth grades 6-12)

9:30 a.m. Adult Education10:30 a.m. Eucharist10:30 a.m. Godly Play and Nursery12:00 p.m. Limitless (Youth in grades 6-8)

5:30 p.m. Eucharist (Evensong on the first Sunday of the month)

Our Rector's Message - Continued from cover


Administration

As the Parish Administrator I am considering reducing the frequency of the Parish newsletter to six issues per year. As a liturgical church this will coincide nicely with our liturgical seasons. The church has welcomed over one hundred newcomers in 2012. Everyone who attends on Sundays is able to read the upcoming events in the bulletin. The enhancement and addition of the church website and social media streams allows us to provide up to the moment and intermediate news. The change would allow us to redirect nearly $2500 per year plus well over 120 labor hours per year in our operating budget to other mission related initiatives or staffing costs. More importantly each of the six issues would be filled with relevant and encouraging faith oriented content and ads about the upcoming events in that season. Essentially this changes it to a periodic magazine. It is quite possibly that we can add color and outsource the printing for greater cost reductions and efficiencies. I welcome your input and opinions - please send me an email to [email protected]

Last month we launched the ability for members who are business owners to place an ad in the Patter. Limited to four each issue the visibility is terrific and the cause even better. The current price to place an ad price is just $100 per issue.

To learn more, please contact Greg Troxell in the church office for specs and more information.

Thank You

• Gwen Romano, for hosting the Afterglow reception following the November 16 concert, and for coordinating the memorial reception on November 9.

• Chris Winfield, for donating several art items to the church, including a book of tapestries by Mark Adams, and for helping All Saints’ receive a large white rose window also by Mark Adams.

• Todd and Lisa Dwelle, for hosting the reception for Bishop Mary during our celebration of ministries and missions on November 4.

• Jana Gill, for donating $5,000 toward a future columbium. Jana gave this donation in loving memory of her husband, Jim.

• Ed Fincke, for chairing the 2013 pledge appeal. • Ed Childs and the entire Buildings and Grounds

Committee, for providing the leadership to repair the balcony and complete several other projects.

• Elaine Stanton, Jim and Izzi Shillinglaw for organizing another successful Fine Arts & Craft Fair.

• Jenny Nobis who has donated many new plants and roses for the gardens.

Correspondence from Members

A Letter from Cindy Camerlengo

I was married at All Saints in September of 1976 and my daughter was christened awhile later there as well. I was able to return for Christmas's 2011. The church was decorated so beautifully. I could remember the beauty of being there many years ago when we lived in California. I miss California, and miss All Saints' very much.

A Letter from Ed and Barbara Childs

Thank You for the thoughtfulness and sincere appreciation extended to Barbara and myself. It is very difficult for us to leave the friends and community that we've grown to be a part. The love and friendship expressed by all in taking in two strangers into their community eighteen years ago will always remain a pinnacle in the life we've shared together.

Discovery Maps Allan Groves 888-620-MAPS (6277) [email protected]


our Worship

Christmas Decorations

We welcome your donations to help adorn the church for Christmas. Let us know whom you would like to memorialize, or for what you would like to give thanks, and your donation will be included in the Christmas bulletins. You may use the forms located at the back of the church and at the office, or send instructions along with your check, which must be received by Wednesday, December 19.

Join your All Saints’ friends on Sunday, December 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we prepare our house of worship for Christmas. We’ll have sandwiches and cups of warm soup available. Worship in your work clothes, if you like, and plan to have a joyful time cleaning, decorating, and listening to the choir rehearse the music for Christmas Eve.

Christmas at All Saints’

Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m. Nativity Pageant and Holy Communion

Christmas Eve at 10:00 p.m. Carols

Christmas Eve at 10:30 p.m. Candlelit Festal Eucharist

Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m. Festal Eucharist

December 30 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion

Advent Painting by Alan McEwen

Our Advent decorations this year will include a painting by Alan McEwen. Be sure to look above the glass door as you exit to appreciate this painting, which expresses several of the themes of the season of Advent.

Advent: Slow Down

Copies of Slow Down. Quiet. It’s Advent are available at the back of the church and in the office. These posters offer a pathway to deepen the faith of all ages, and by following this pathway your Christmas will be more meaningful. They are a gift from All Saints’.

Advent Service for All Ages

The Gospel and sermon will be offered in story form during the four Sundays in Advent in order to include all ages in the services. Godly Play will be cancelled at 10:30 a.m., but the nursery will be open. We encourage children to invite their parents to sit in a front pew, so that they can participate more fully.

Acolyte/Youth Lector Training and Youth Christmas Party

Friday December 21

There will be an acolyte and youth lector training in preparation for Christmas, as a refresher course for our current acolytes and lectors, and as an opportunity to train those who would like to be acolytes or youth lectors. Meet in the church 5:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m.

The youth Christmas party and movie night will follow the acolyte training. In Seccombe Hall and the youth room, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Worship: We glorify Christ by enacting liturgies steeped in beauty,

mystery, and creativity that refresh like

springs of living water.


our Community

Bishop Nicholas Celebration

Mark your calendars now for the annual Bishop Nicholas Celebration. It will be held in Seccombe Hall this year (the location alternates between church and school). This inter-generational event takes place on Saturday, December 1, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, and brings adults and children together, as we observe Advent and prepare for Christmas.

Pastoral Care Team to Start Visiting

Pastoral Care Ministries announces the beginning of a Visiting Team. You are invited to join!

We will visit parishioners in the hospital and rehab, as well as those at home recovering. Visits will be made to parishioners who can not get to church or are receiving palliative care or hospice. All of the team members will be trained to make visits to the sick and frail among us. Some may also desire to have additional training and be licensed to take communion from the altar to parishioners.

Though this ministry primarily will be a lay ministry, as we begin, the Rev. Cynthia Spencer and the Rev. Gwen Buehrens will both be participating and training. During December we plan to begin visiting, especially with those already trained. You will hear more in the January Patter. But now is the time to contact Cynthia or Gwen, if you are interested.

We welcome anyone who wants to visit, bring the church news and God's love to those who cannot be with us for Sunday services. Please think about the many people, like you, who have given years and years, hour upon hour to serve God in our church. When they cannot physically come, let us not forget them, but instead, go to them bringing with us the love of Christ and of our community. Please call to ask questions or to join the team, our numbers are: Mother Cynthia at 250-260-5158 and the Rev. Gwen 617-584-6650.

Introducing the Rev. Gwen Langdoc Buehrens

She moved to Carmel last July with her husband, John. She has joined the All Saints' community and the growing number of associated clergy. She recently retired from her ministries as a hospice and hospital chaplain in suburban Boston where they lived for the past twenty years. Gwen was

ordained to the diaconate at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in 1972, and was the first woman to be ordained to the priesthood in Dallas, Texas in 1985. She is a graduate of Cal-Berkeley and Yale Divinity School. They have two grown daughters, Erica and her family in San Francisco, and Mary and her family in Boston. Her husband, whom she met in seminary, is serving as the interim minister at the Unitarian-Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula.

Newcomer Gathering

All newcomers and prospective members are invited to a reception on Tuesday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m. We look forward to getting better acquainted as we help you learn more about All Saints’.

Healthy Saints' Hikes

Sunday, December 9 from noon to 4:00 p.m. You are invited to with other members and friends on to Hike Pfeiffer Falls/Valley View Trails (2.4 miles - easy to moderate).

Walk among the giant Redwoods and visit a rocky waterfall. Bring your cameras for photo shoots. Those looking for more of a workout and expansive view can hike up through the oak trees to the overlook bench, with vistas of the Big Sur River Gorge.

Community: We rejoice as a

community that drinks from the chalice

of Christ’s love.

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our DisCipleship

Godly Play in Advent

Teachers and students: we welcome you to a storytelling presentation of the Gospel and sermon for the four Sundays in Advent. Please sit toward the front, so that the younger members of the congregation can see the action and hear the message. The service will be less than an hour, and several parts of the service will be participatory. The nursery will remain open.

Covenant Groups

A Few members have voiced interest in leading a small group, what we will call a Covenant Group. Unique from a class or a book group, the covenant groups will continue in their study of scripture and form lasting friendships to encourage one another spiritually and emotionally as well as learn together by the leadership of a covenant group pastor.

In January we will begin a five-week training series on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. for those interested in becoming a leader. The ideal candidates are members who want to be disciples who make disciples, and those who might enjoy learning on-the-job, so to speak by assisting a leader.

As our church grows, we will need more and more covenant group leaders, to encouragement and spiritual instruction to people throughout the congregation.

You are invited to join the training group by contacting Greg Troxell in the church office or by sending an email to [email protected]

Conversatio Prayer

Conversatio is offered on the second Tuesday of each month. We meet from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the chapel at the northwest corner of the church. You are welcome to participate and join us in our prayerful discovery of truth and

ministry related to our 2012-2013 theme "the gift of poverty and abundance".

Bible Study Series

Have you been searching your soul for the reason and logic of your faith? If you're looking for answers and reasons to believe it may be time to make the choice to study the scriptures and participate in a

Bible Study series.

All Saints' Bible study series explore scripture and address your faith as related to various topics, character studies, or an exegetical study.

We urge you to choose to grow your faith by participating in one or both of the studies going on each month - Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Rector's office and/or on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Grant Hall.

Bonhoeffer Today

Start the New Year by studying selected writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and discover how relevant his teaching is to the twenty-first century. Fr. Rick will lead this discussion group from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on the first four Mondays in January. You will find copies of the first essay at the front desk of the office, or you may receive a scanned version by sending an email to the church office at [email protected]. Contact Fr. Rick for more information.

Spirit Creating Art; Art Finding Spirit

This will be a workshop to learn ways you can use your creative energy to connect to God’s Spirit through art. Registration begins early January. More information will be in the January Patter. Class will be February 9, 2013 at All Saints' from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Rev. Cynthia M. Spencer will be the instructor. Mark your calendar now.

Discipleship: We follow Jesus Christ and lead

others into the deep waters of faith.


our steWarDship

Balcony Repairs

The final detail of the balcony is the installation of tempered glass in the middle section. This is an issue of both safety and aesthetics. The vestry will have a plaque mounted in memory of Alfred W. Weldon, whose bequest paid for this project. In thanksgiving for his generosity, we will call it the Weldon Balcony.

The balcony railing now meets the current safety standards and looks wonderful. In all the project cost just under $100,000.

End of the Year Gifts

It has been a full and satisfying year at All Saints’, and we have many reasons to thank God. One of the signs of vitality is how new and continuing members rallied to contribute to balance the budget. Now would be a good time to make a special thank-offering to All Saints’.

Contact Jackie Graham or Lin Sponsler if you would like information on how to donate stock to All Saints’

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2013 PledgeName (s):

Address:

Phone (s):

E-mail (s):

Pledge Amount ________ per: week month quarter annually on______________

I would like to: give online transfer stock learn more about making a designated gift

Other Gift:

PO Box 1296, Carmel, California, 93921www.allsaintscarmel.org | 831-624-3883

Pledging in 2013

We have been able to do good works because people have generously given their time, talent and money. Gifts to God through our church are supporting expanded ministries, such as, a caring ministry for elderly,

food for the needy, youth programs, and music programs.

We need you to stretch your giving so we can maintain and expand our ministries next year. A 20 percent increase in pledge amount is needed, and this will be achieved with the giving of new members, and with increased pledge amounts from our current members.

Our pledge goal for 2013 is $272,000, which is about 120 pledges. We have received 73 pledges so far and expect to receive 48 more from current members and from new members.

Please consider prayerfully how you will support God’s work through All Saints’. Kindly complete the form below and return it to the church office, or deposit it in the collection plate on Sunday.

Ed Fincke Senior Warden

Stewardship: We offer our all so that

Christ may change water into wine.

Please prayerfully

complete this pledge form and place

it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office.


DECEMBER 2012 ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL PARISH – CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA

LITURGICAL READINGS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day 26 27 28 29

30 & 31

10:00am Bishop Nicholas Celebration

4:00pm Liturgy Planning

December 2Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:1-91 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 21:25-36

EvensongSeveral Lessons appointed for

Advent Lessons and Carols

8:00am Holy Communion (Rite I)9:00am Nursery Care (until noon)9:30am Youth & Adult Education All Saints’ Singers Rehearsal10:30am Holy Communion Godly Play12:00pm Limitless (Youth 6-8)4:00pm Evensong Rehearsal5:30pm Advent Lessons and Carols

10:00am Outreach Commission Meeting

5:00pm The Elements: High School Gathering

6:00pm Le Salon des Artistes

1:00pm Music at All Saints’ Planning Meeting

7:00pm Conversatio Hangout on G+

10:30am Bible Study

3:00pm Liturgy Planning Meeting

6:30pm Christian Yoga

5:00pm Packing Christmas Food Boxes

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

10:30pm Worship Commission


1:00pm Facility Photo Shoot

December 9Baruch 5:1-9Canticle 16Philippians 1:3-11Luke 3:1-6

8:00am Holy Communion (Rite I)9:00am Nursery Care (until noon) Music Rehearsal9:30am Youth & Adult Education10:30am Holy Communion Godly Play11:45am Drama Troupe Rehearsal12:00pm Limitless (Youth 6-8)

12:00pm Choir Rehearsal5:30pm Holy Communion

4:00pm Strategic Planning Committee


10:00am Buildings & Grounds Meeting

3:00pm CCT Executive Team Meeting

5:00pm Conversatio

6:00pm Book Club

10:30am Bible Study



7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 10:00pm Clergy Leadership Book Study


December 16Zephaniah 3:14-20Canticle 9Philippians 4:4-7Luke 3:7-18

8:00am Holy Communion (Rite I)

9:00am Nursery Care9:00am Music Rehearsal9:30am Youth & Adult Education10:30am Holy Communion Godly Play

12:00pm Limitless (Youth 6-8)

Choir Rehearsal

4:00pm Palestrina Ensemble

5:30pm Holy Communion

4:00pm CCT Online Forum for Facilitators


5:00pm Finance Committee Meeting

10:30am Bible Study



4:00pm The Friends of St. Benedict

5:00pm ASDS Lessons and Carols

7:00pm Vestry Meeting

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 10:00pm Sta� Team Day

5:00pm Acolyte Training

5:30pm Band Practice

6:00pm Youth Movie Night


December 23Micah 5:2-5aPsalm 80:1-7Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

8:00am Holy Communion (Rite I)9:00am Nursery Care (until noon) Music Rehearsal9:30am Youth & Adult Education10:30am Holy Communion Godly Play12:00pm Limitless (Youth 6-8)

Choir Rehearsal5:30pm Holy Communion

4:00pm Band Rehearsal

5:00pm Holy Eucharist


Lectionary: Isaiah 62:6-12; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7)8-20; Psalm 97

10:30am Holy Eucharist

Lectionary: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14; Psalm 98

Church Offi ce Closed All Day

10:30am NO Bible Study


Church Offi ce Closed All Day

4:00pm I-Help Overnight


Please see articles and website for more information


our outreaCh

Christmas Toys

The Outreach Commission wants to continue the long tradition of many generous All Saints' members giving Christmas gifts to the children of Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church, our mission in Marina. On Christmas Eve each child receives a box containing clothing, toys, an art project gift, and candy; last year over 100 children were served. We're asking you to help by giving gifts appropriate for children ranging from infants to about age 12. They have suggested clothing (such as sweaters, sweatshirts/pants, caps, mittens, etc.), toys, or gift cards (not to exceed $25). Please do not gift wrap; Father Jon and his staff will do that. If you want to participate but cannot shop, the Outreach Commission will accept cash donations and shop for you. Beginning November 25th there will be red and green boxes in the back of the church for your gifts, or you can leave them in the church office. We'd like to have the gifts by December 16th. Thank you and have a wonderful blessed Christmas.

Food Pantry

In October we provided food bags to thirty-eight households, helping ninety-one individuals. Twenty-six of these were children, while twenty-five were seniors. Additionally, twenty-six men were provided hospitality and lodging via our support of I-HELP.

Christmas Food Boxes

Hans Lehmann is making preparations for the loading and distribution of about one hundred food boxes before Christmas. This year, we will pack our Christmas food boxes on Thursday, December 6, at 10:00 a.m. in Seccombe Hall. We welcome new workers. The project takes only one hour. If you would like to help, we would be delighted. Just come on by or call Hans Lehmann at 624-0540 for more information.

Not Just a Band Aid

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) provides women's literacy groups, vocational training, micro-credit loans for women, and many other "helping hand" services. Mary in Serra Leone, grows vegetables

through her church garden; Aye in Myanmar grows food and now has a goat farm; wells are built and repaired, trees planted, work and animals provided to small farmers.

ERD Christmas catalogs are on the table by the front doors. There are envelopes for your financial contribution to this ERD program in the catalog.

Outreach: We serve others with

the compassion of Christ by offering

sustenance to those in need.

Looking Ahead

• December 1 Bishop Nicholas Celebration • December 2 Advent Lessons and Carols• December 7 Carmel Music Society,

Piano quartet• December 10 Orchestra in the Schools,

Concert• December 13 Carmel Chamber,

Smart Coffee• December 23 Greening of the Church• December 24 Christmas Eve Services• December 25 Christmas Day Service• December 30 Lessons and Carols

at all three services• December 26-27 Church Office Closed• January 1 Church office Closed• January 19 Lexicon-Emerging

Faith Language, A Presentation by Bp. Mary in Salinas

• January 15 Newcomers Gathering• January 21 Martin Luther King Jr Day

Office Closed• January 25 Trio Globo, A Concert

presented by Music at All Saints'


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Then on Saturday, December 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. you are encouraged to come to try a new trail on private property at the Santa Lucia Preserve. Meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. or at the Gate House to the Preserve at 9:45 a.m. at the end of Rancho San Carlos Road off of Carmel Valley Road. We will carpool to the trailhead. (If we have left when you get there, you are out of luck as it will be very difficult to find each other.) Bring a picnic lunch and we will eat in a lovely Redwood Grove, weather permitting. Hike will be re-scheduled if it rains.

Call or email Claudia Ward [email protected] or Cynthia Spencer 520-260-5158 [email protected], if you plan to participate in either or both of these two hikes .

First Public Showing of Le Salon des Artistes

Friday, November 16, was the first public showing of the varied works of Le Salon des Artistes, a newly formed group of artists here at All Saints' in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

The show served both as a prelude and postlude to the Brasil Guitar Duo, the featured event of the November 16th Music at All Saints' concert series.

The pre-show exhibit was open to the public beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Grant Hall on the All Saints’ campus, where the after glow party also provided an opportunity for concert-goers to view the varied collection of paintings, photographs, and collage.

The flames of our outdoor heaters lighting the evening sky provided an exotic entrance. A colorful painting on an easel and a table of wine and cheese, as well as gracious hosts, enticed the visitors into Grant Hall to view the works of Salon members: Marcia Jeiroudi, Don Lonsbrough, Rodney Warren, Cynthia Spencer, Alex Collard, and Patty Gaglioti. The first showing was a success and art exhibits in Grant Hall, in conjunction with Music at All Saints', will continue in the future. Some of the works shown were for sale; others

were a donation for the evening from the artists' permanent collections.

The Salon has only met three times but already five members sold works that were shown at the Silent Auction for the Monterey Jazz Festival in September and two members have paintings currently showing at the Miniatures Exhibit at the Monterey Museum of Art. Patty Gaglioti showed her oil landscapes at the Carmel Valley Village Art and Wine Walk the weekend following Thanksgiving.

Veteran of the Year

One of our own was honored recently by the Monterey County Military and Veteran Affairs Advisory Commission as a Veteran of the Year. Claudia Ward served both in active and reserve duty as a US Army Lt. Colonel, with her service including being the Assistant Army Attache to the US Embassy in Madrid, Spain. She was cited for her work with All Saints’ (choir, harpist, Outreach Commission, Junior Warden, and Church School Coordinator with the Day School), member of Anne’s Web Spinning Guild and co-chair of the Wool Show and Auction at the Monterey County Fair, and as coordinator for the Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers in Kenya, a cooperative for widows in that county.

Several members of All Saints’ attended the luncheon including: Nancy Jones, Rusty Ward, Claudia Ward, Jim Shillinglaw, and Dave McClendon. Please join us in congratulating Claudia.

Book Club

The heroine of The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, All Saints’ Book Club read for December, is Hadley Richardson, the athletic, sturdily built, admittedly unfashionable homebody who married Ernest Hemingway in 1921. They were divorced in 1927. Hadley was, by all accounts, including this one, a very fine and decent person, but she was the doomed starter wife of a man who wound up treating her terribly. So why is the Book Club reading a story about someone who is described

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All Saints' youth Group

Youth Groups: the Salt, Limitless and the Elements

We have three different weekly gatherings of youth, with different purposes:

The Salt: Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Grades 6-12 in the Youth Room. This is a chance for middle school and high school youth who are interested in deepening their faith through questions and discussion to meet.

Limitless: Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Grades 6-8 in the Youth Room. This is an activities based youth group for middle school. We play games and have discussions which encourage youth to use problem solving skills, team work, and to look beyond themselves to help others and the world, while exploring basic questions and concepts of faith. This is a great forum to invite friends, and seekers.

The Elements: Mondays 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Grades 9-12. In December the group will meet at Erik’s Deli in Monterey (next to Trader Joe’s). This is a discussion group which meets at a café. Discussions are based on themes each month which parallel themes being dealt with in Limitless, but take the questions to a deeper level. This is a great place to invite friends, and seekers.

To RSVP or learn more about our youth ministry or any of the opportunities below, please contact Robin Denney at [email protected] or call her at 805-835-8538.

Volunteer Search

We are looking for more volunteers who are interested in helping with youth ministry. What skills or gifts do you have that you would like to share? Leading discussion, discipleship, hospitality, cooking, playing games… or more! Training will be provided as well as supervision by our team of youth leaders. Contact Robin Denney for more information.

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as slow on the uptake, and a stodgy bore? It’s the endless fascination that Ernest Hemingway’s life still engenders.

Though deeply in love, the Hemingways were ill-prepared for the hard-drinking and fast-living life of Jazz Age Paris, which hardly values traditional notions of family and monogamy. Once the Hemingways’ son is born Hadley’s situation rapidly becomes untenable. Hard-partying bohemian expatriates don’t much like babies

This is a work of literary tourism. It invokes an artist-packed Paris where “nearly anyone might feel like a painter.” It keeps Hadley so trusting and good-hearted that it’s impossible for the reader not to spot trouble—we get smart before she does. And it heats up a blaze of righteous indignation on her behalf.

The All Saints’ Book Club regularly meets in the church library the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The review leader/presenter brings lettuce for a salad, and the other participants bring something to place in the salad or food to share.

Recent Visit from Bishop Mary

Bishop Mary celebrated and preached on All Saints’ Sunday, November 4, at the 10:30 service. During the liturgy she blessed and commissioned those who are active in each of our five areas of ministry. She also blessed and commissioned our five missions. The displays of our ministries and missions in Seccombe Hall celebrated the many ways in which we glorify Christ and love our neighbor.

A Successful Craft Fair

In spite of the rain, the Fine Arts and Crafts Fair sponsored by All Saints’ on Saturday, November 17th turned out to be a success with many parishioners and visitors braving the disagreeable weather and finding a warm, dry place to enjoy shopping for strictly handmade goods in Seccombe Hall. Some vendors who had originally

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the Business of the VestryThe vestry has been busy throughout 2012 improving policies and process and overseeing church business.

The balcony itself was no small project and their leadership has afforded the church to be able to complete a major capitol project that is not only aesthet ical ly lovely but safe, practical and wise.

All Saints' Vestry

The vestry is the board of the church, elected by the members to serve a three year term and oversee the management of the church.

•Worship:HarrisonShields•Community:BillMattmiller•Discipleship:MikeCarter•Stewardship:AllanGroves•Outreach:NancyJones•BuildingsandGrounds:MikeCarter•StrategicPlanning:EdFincke•Finances:NanWalker(chair),EdFincke, and Dave McClendon•NanWalker,JuniorWarden

Nan WalkerEd Finke Nancy Jones Allan Groves

Michael Carter

Jackie Graham

Harrison Shields

Bill Mattmiller

Dave McClendon

Marcia Jeiroudi

Fr. Rick Matters

the treasurer's Desk

By now you have had time to review the status of your 2012 pledge. We ask that you make good on that pledge or send a note to the treasurer when you send in your 2013 pledge.

Income Year-to-Date* Budgeted Actual

Pledge Income $197,994 $186,830

Donation Income $77,627 $79,734

Mission & Vision Income $38,715 $40,492

Trust Revenues $176,440 $169,413

Other Income $44,355 $36,469

Total Income $537,905 $527,015

Expenses Year-to-Date* Budgeted Actual

Total Expenses $553,251 $542,015

Stewardship Quote

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. - Augustine

*Year to date as of: November 14, 2012

Officers of the Parish

•Fr.RickMatters,Rector•EdFincke,SeniorWarden•JackieGraham,Treasurer•MarciaJeiroudi,ClerkoftheVestry

Ed Finke


Other Campus Improvements

The walkway on Dolores is nearing completion. We should have the railing in by the time you receive this news letter.

The lights in the library have been replaced. Three new fixtures make it easy to read a book or to see reports during meetings.

The gardens in the front of Seccombe Hall have begun to be replanted. The old dirt was used to fill the garden area behind the patio bench where several roses donated by Jenny Nobis have greatly enhanced the hillside.

Finally the driveway and street parking is getting an improvement to better accommodate handicapped drivers and ensure safety.

Thanks also goes to Susan Britton, Britton Designs and Charlyne Brown, Sort it Out' for their gifts-in-kind and services rendered by their workers decorating and improving the church.

STEWARDSHIP - Continued from Page 7

set up outside, found escape from the wind and rain under covered walkways near the hall and outside the Youth Room. The vendors appreciate this opportunity to participate with our parish, as we received more than a few comments from them about how well they are treated and how comfortable they feel among us. The parish benefits financially from this annual event as the rental fees charged for booth spaces find their way to various church groups, this year the Outreach Commission.

The Bake Sale with donations from parishioners was a sell-out, and the proceeds benefitted the Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Also, the luncheon donated and served by Aliceon Jones and crew was enjoyed by many, with proceeds going to Outreach.

All of this activity would not be possible were it not for the many parish volunteers, and especially the kind help of Raul Garcia, our sexton, Dave McClendon, a “doing” kind of guy, and Greg Troxell, our administrator, all pitching in when and where needed. If you participated in any way or were an attendee, thank you for your contribution.

Carmel Chamber Workshops

The Carmel Chamber of Commerce' Smart Coffee: Bright Ideas for Local Business will gather again at All Saints' in Grant Hall.

The next workshop will be offered Thursday, December 13, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

The speaker will be Todd Ganos from Integrated Wealth Counsel. For those of you unaware, Integrate Wealth Counsel, is the financial group that works so closely with All Saints' Foundation Trust Fund, and the Parish Investment Committee.

For more information about the event, please contact Greg Troxell or visit the website for the Carmel Chamber www.carmelcalifornia.org.

COMMUNITY - Continued from Page 12


PARISH LEADERSHIPClergyRectoR The Rev. RichaRd MaTTeRs

Deacon The Rev. JaMes BooTh

assisting PRiests The Rev. John BuRk The Rev. Gwen BuehRens The Rev. cynThia spenceR

associate cleRgy at ePiPhany The Rev. Jon peRez The Rev. Joan andeRson assisTinG

associate PRiest at all saints' ePiscoPal school The Rev. holly hudson-louis

Parish Staff gaRDeneR pedRo caBReRa

sexton Raul GaRcia

youth leaDeR RoBin denney

nuRseRy MaRia Medina

DiRectoR of Music dR. Todd saMRa

PaRish aDMinistRatoR GReG TRoxell

oRganist RichaRd wilson

PaRish office VolunteeRs

MaRcia JeiRoudi JiM & izzi shillinGlaw dave Mcclendon MaRcia MccleaRy

VestrysenioR WaRDen ed Fincke (2013)

JunioR WaRDen nan walkeR (2013)

allan GRoves (2012)

nancy Jones (2012)

Mike caRTeR (2013)

dave Mcclendon (2014)

Bill MaTTMilleR (2014)

haRRison shields (2014)

tReasuReR Jackie GRahaM (2015)

cleRk MaRcia JeiRoudi (2013)

coMMittees of the VestRy, liaisons

BuilDings & gRounDs Mike caRTeR

finance nan walkeR

huMan ResouRces dave Mcclendon

stRategic Planning ed Fincke

inVestMent coMMittee / ftf al alvaRez

Parish ContraCtors

BookkeePeR lin sponsleR

caMPgRounD caRetakeR duane Fissell

Commission Chairs and Ministry LeadersWorshiP

altaR floWeRs Mila MuRphy

altaR guilD valeRie waRRen

acolytes RoBin denney

BanD dR. Todd saMRa

DRaMa tRouPe nancy BeRnhaRd

usheRs Bill MaTTMilleR & Mike RaGGeTT

WeDDing cooRDinatoRs diane ellis & elaine sTanTon

Community

caRing MinistRies RoBin Reyes

PRayeR teaM izzi shillinGlaw

euchaRistic VisitoRs The Rev. Rick MaTTeRs

WelcoMing & neWcoMeRs TBd

Music at all saints' dR. Todd saMRa

MeMoRial teas Gwynn RoMano

Book cluB kaThy nielsen

DisCiPleshiP

sMall gRouPs GReG TRoxell

the fRienDs of st. BeneDict Bill Reed

goDly Play TRacy haack

liBRaRy

claudia waRd

festiVal of chRistian sPiRituality The Rev. Rick MaTTeRs

WeDnesDay BiBle stuDy GReG TRoxell

sunDay MoRning aDult eDucation The Rev. Rick MaTTeRs

steWarDshiP MinistRy DisceRnMent GReG TRoxell

2013 PleDge teaM ed Fincke

PlanneD giVing MinistRy allan GRoves

outreaCh

fooD PantRy RoseMaRy sMiTh

i-helP hans lehMann aliceon Jones

santa lucia caMPgRounD susan sonThal & izzi shillinGlaw

st. PatRick’s, haiti RoseMaRy sMiTh

ePiPhany chuRch, MaRina The Rev. Joan andeRson

all saints’ Day school liaison Judy kiRk

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Ninth and Dolores

PO Box 1296

Carmel, CA 93921

Phone: 831-624-3883 Fax: 831-624-1459

www.allsaintscarmel.org

All Saints’ Episcopal Day School

8060 Carmel Valley Road

Carmel, CA 93923

Phone: 831-624-9171

www.asds.org

Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church

425 Carmel Avenue

Marina, CA 93933

Phone: 831-384-6323

www.epiphanymarina.org

Santa Lucia Chapel & Campground, Big Sur

PO Box 1296

Carmel, CA 93921

Phone: 831-624-3883 www.allsaintscarmel.org

All Saints’ Episcopal Parish www.allsaintscarmel.org. [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – noon

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All Saints’ Mission:Disciples Glorifying Christ and Serving Others

All Saints’ Vision:By God’s grace and mandate, our future honors and carries

forward the sacred heritage of All Saints’ Parish.

We are called to be a diverse community filled with vitality and enthusiasm that celebrates together around the wellspring of Holy Communion,

in order to be refreshed and equipped by the Holy Spirit.

Living God’s future today, we attract more and more people of all ages into our fellowship of love and Christian formation. From this place we send forth members and establish

missions that glorify Christ, serve others, and offer God’s hope to the world.

Phone: 831-624-3883 www.allsaintscarmel.org | [email protected]

Rector, Wardens, and Vestrymen of

All Saints’ ParishDolores and Ninth–PO Box 1296Carmel, CA 93921

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