All Saints' wk of April 1st

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MONDAY, APRIL 1st:

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd:
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

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 on Tuesday evening in Kinsolving Hall. We’ll 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 make plans to join us for these joyful and unique meals. This series will give all participants a deeper feeling and understanding for how our Christian practice of holy Eucharist was shaped by the Greco-Roman festive meal and how it transformed table fellowship forever. We can only accommodate about 20 people, so please make your reservation by contacting Mona Myers at mo...@allsaints-austin.org

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP  “Pub Night” at The Draught House (located at 4112 Medical Parkway) from 7:00 until around 10:00. It’s a great time to come and meet new folks. We’ll be inside at one of the large tables. Look for the All Saints’ sign. If interested in this group, contact: Robert Wells at 512.426.3304 or rw3...@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd:
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 noontime prayer service in the sanctuary from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. 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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4th:
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP  “House Church” meets on 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 5th:
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.

DEEP HEALING WATERS

Ecowomanism & Earth Honoring Practices
with Dr. Melanie Harris (Renowned author, professor & scholar)
Two-Day Workshop at Austin Presbyterian Seminary
Friday, April 5th 6:30-8:30 p.m. & Saturday, April 6th 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Register at http://equityforwomeninthechurch.org/registration

SATURDAY, APRIL 6th:
CHOIR REHEARSAL 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Church.

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP at All Saints’, led by 
Albert Meisenbach 10:45 a.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7th:
SUNDAY LENTEN SERIES - 9:30 a.m in Kinsolving Parish Hall:
Navigating the Sin Storms of Life

CHORAL MASS - 10:30 a.m. in the Church.
Franz Joseph Hadyn - “Little Organ Mass”
Parish Choir, Soloists & String Orchestra
Gregory Eaton - Organist & Choirmaster 

FIRST & THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE 
 5 p.m. in Kinsolving Parish Hall. Led by Rev. Jimi Calhoun, Rev. Julaine Calhoun & Madre Cynthia.
 
FRONT PORCH PUB CHURCH 
NPR’s John Burnett will moderate our conversation with local activist Muna Hussaini and filmmaker Paul Raila (following the 6 minute documentary, Muna). 5:00 p.m. at Scholz Garten. http://frontporchaustin.org/events/

EASTER PREPARATIONS:

Lilies for the Church - watch for 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

MOVIE AT ST. AUSTIN’S:
The movie Black Bodies will be shown, followed by a discussion, at St. Austin's Hecker Hall (2026 Guadalupe St.) on Thursday April 4th , 6:30 p.m.  If you park at All Saints', it is a .7 mile walk to St. Austin's.


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/

“STATIONS OF THE CROSS” ART EXHIBIT:
Linda Jaques has organized a Stations of the Cross exhibit to hang in Kinsolving Hall for Holy Week. All stations are now covered. Linda needs the following information from the artists by April 8th: Title (if there is one), name of artist, medium, and date finished. Linda will also need people to help hang the art on Saturday, April 13th at 12:30. If you are able to help and are comfortable on a ladder, please contact Linda at jaqu...@gmail.com

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 Rudyhave 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