All Saints' wk of April 8th

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MONDAY, APRIL 8th:
PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH: 
The Daughters of the King will be holding a prayer service in the sanctuary from 12:15 to 12:45 Monday, April 8th & Wednesday, April 10th. This prayer service provides all parishioners an opportunity for corporate prayer during this time of change and transition. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 9th:
Madre Cynthia’s Day Off
MORNING PRAYER - 7:30 a.m. in the Church.

LOAVES & FISHES assistance program in Kinsolving Parish Hall. Come visit us any Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. 
To volunteer contact: Amy Pro at ap...@utexas.edu

BELL CHOIR REHEARSAL 7:00 p.m. in the Church.

TUESDAY LENTEN SERIES
6:30-8:00 p.m. in Kinsolving Parish Hall:
Festive Meal: Symposium & Communion
We’re excited to re-enact the basic form of the first century festive meal to celebrate holy communion in the context  of a meal and symposium. We light candles, eat soup, drink wine or cider, read from scripture, talk and discuss meaningful topics, and celebrate our communion. Donations accepted for dinner. Please join us for the last in this series. We can accommodate about 20 people, so please make your reservation by contacting Mona Myers at mo...@allsaints-austin.org

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th:
Marvin’s Day Off.
MORNING PRAYER - 7:05 a.m. in the Church.

PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH: 
The Daughters of the King will be holding a prayer service in the sanctuary from 12:15 to 12:45 Wednesday, April 10th. This prayer service provides all parishioners an opportunity for corporate prayer during this time of change and transition.

CURSILLO REUNION GROUP - 6:00 p.m. in the main office.

WOMEN’S GROUP  “Ladies Night Out” - Appetizers and dinner at Hoover’s at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Denise Ketcham at 512.680.8638 or denise....@gmail.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 11th:
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP  “House Church” meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. For location, directions and if interested in this group, contact: Robert Wells at 512.426.3304 or rw3...@gmail.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 12th:
Mona & Anita’s Day Off
CURSILLO REUNION GROUP - 3:30 p.m. in the Front Foyer.

HOME-COOKED FRIDAYS 4-5:30 p.m. Kitchen & Parish Hall.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13th:
CENTERING PRAYER GROUP at All Saints’, led by Albert Meisenbach and Madre Cynthia at 10:45 a.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Hanging the STATIONS of the CROSS Exhibit at 12:30 p.m. in Kinsolving Parish Hall. If you can help, please contact            Linda Jaques at 512.939.2199 or jaqu...@gmail.com

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 14th:
Adult Ed Forum - 9:30 a.m in Kinsolving Parish Hall:
“Stations of the Cross” 
Our artists will discuss their artwork in the exhibit.

Remember we’ll meet in Kinsolving Parish Hall before the 10:30 a.m. service to process over to the Church for Liturgy of the Palms.
 
FRONT PORCH PUB CHURCH 
Glenn Smith writer and journalist will present his latest research on the great Native American shaman, Black Elk. The great Dave Madden is our guest musician. 5 p.m. at Scholz Garten. http://frontporchaustin.org/events/

April 15th Deadline to submit copy to je...@allsaints-austin.org for May 2019 Saints Alive!

EASTER PREPARATIONS:

Lilies for the Church -  get a form to make donation in memory of or thanksgiving for -request is $35.00 per lily.  Paying online is an option, or check payable to the church is welcomed.

Eggs for Easter Hunts  - Do you like to help the Easter Bunny for the church hunts.  Plastic eggs stuffed with candy or toys for children 3 years to 5th grade, and eggs stuffed with something other than candy, age appropriate for under 3 years may be dropped off in the church office reception area.

TIME & TALENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
USHERS Sunday morning services - David Saenz at 512.828.3243 or dsae...@att.net
FLOWER MINISTRY Deliver flowers once a month - Amanda Schmidt at 512.914.6760 or amandas...@mac.com
PICK UP COFFEE Sunday mornings from Teo’s on 38th St. - Carol Brookhart at 512.350.7917 or cfbr...@gmail.com
HEAVENLY HOSTS Dish washer and help clean-up at receptions - Patti Woolery-Price at 512.476.7643 or patt...@aol.com

MICAH 6 FOOD PANTRY: 
(Place donations in the Micah 6 drawer in Gregg House Foyer)
PANTRY CHALLENGE ITEMS - BOXED: SCALLOPED POTATOES, MASHED POTATOES, MACARONI & CHEESE
Financial donations may be sent to Micah 6 Austin, 2203 San Antonio St., 78705 or on line at www.micah6austin.org
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS: Weekly, monthly or quarterly!
HOME COOKED FRIDAYS: Volunteers welcome!
SUNDAY DAY SHELTER MEAL TEAM: Volunteers welcome!
Micah 6 Women’s Resource Group offers a safe place for women who are housing-fragile, to meet with mentors from All Saints’ and    University United Methodist. We are in need of volunteers to cook a meal for around 10 people once every 5 weeks. 
Contact Kelly Barnhill at kbar...@johnson-center.org

PARENTS’ DAY OUT at ALL SAINTS’:
Childcare for children two months - three years is open on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00-2:00. Spaces available for 2.5–3 yr. olds in the current session that runs through May 23rd. Enrollment for June 3-27 in open as well as for the 2019-2020 session which opens on August 26th. Tuition $175/month for one day/week, $350/month for two days/week. For more information contact: Wini Wood at wini...@usa.net

EL BUEN FOOD PANTRY WISH LIST:
CANNED VEGETABLES (corn, green beans), CANNED FRUIT, PASTA/SPAGHETTI/NOODLES, CANNED BEANS 
(white, black, refried), OATMEAL/CEREAL, BOXES OF ZIPLOCK BAGS (Quart Size), GROCERY BAGS (HEB, etc...)
Please place donations in the El Buen drawer in the Foyer of Gregg House. Note: Please, no clothes!
To find out more about volunteer opportunities use this link: https://elbuen.org/volunteer-application/

WOMAN TO WOMAN:
WOMAN TO WOMAN is a released prisoner mentoring program of All Saints’. Our mission is to provide practical, emotional, and spiritual guidance, one woman at a time, to assist her in becoming self-sustaining with appropriate life skills to successfully achieve her goals. We will get a new mentee this spring and are beginning to assemble our mentoring team. If you are interested in learning more and/or joining the mentoring team, please contact
Patti Woolery-Price (patt...@aol.com; 512.476.7643) or Jill Walker (jillwalk...@gmail.com; 512.294.1664)

FLOWER BED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
If you would like to help make our grounds more beautiful, either by working in the flower beds or by contributing to the work, please contact Chikako Nichols by email: chochosa...@gmail.com.  Chikako and RB Rudy have made such beautiful flower beds already, but more loving help would be wonderful! Also needed are people who will water in the hot months. Is God calling you to this beautification?  

REFUGEE HELP REQUEST:
Angelique and Jean d’Amour from Rwanda have been in the country for about two months and are waiting on their asylum application. They left Rwanda for fear of persecution. As for now, they are living with a good samaritan who is willing to shelter them for at least two months as they try to find their own place. They are in need of basic needs like food, shelter, money and any other help they can come across.
In case you require any more information, please feel free to contact Edward Abili at edwardb...@gmail.com

CONGREGATIONS and COMMUNITIES in ACTION

Learn more and register NOW! at www.episcopalhealth.org/incommon2019

Contact at mto...@episcopalhealth.org or 832-658-2662

Sessions: May 10-11 at St. James Episcopal Church in Houston

(Mental Health, Bridges Out of Poverty, Racial Reconciliation)

June 7-8 at Christ Episcopal Church (Downtown Tyler)

(Organizing Communities, Racial Reconciliation)