MINISTRY MEMOS:
Photo Directory: We need your help! The Stewardship Committee is working to finalize All Saint’s picture directory, which we plan on completing by the end of September. Each Sunday, a member of the committee will be available to take congregant pictures – join us in the hall outside the office to snap your photo. See you there! Committee members: Janet Hasson, Jim Reynolds, and Judy Lonsdale.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Free Community Meal: Our next monthly meal will be on September 6th at 5:00 P.M. To volunteer, please check out our sign-up: https://allsaintsboise.org/worship-and-community/sign-ups/.
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
Happy[ness] Hour: Aug 15 at 5:00PM – 7:30PM, Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle Street – there will be snacks cooked up by JUMP’s famous Chef Anna, BOGO drinks (per person; both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), games, live music, and other surprises!
Lunar Wellness Series: Aug 15 at 7:30PM – 8:30PM, 4477 W. Emerald Street. A full-body journey into sonic serenity. Immerse yourself in a symphony of healing frequencies, let go, and be carried away on a wave of deep relaxation and inner transformation. Tickets are $25, register here: https://yforl.com/third-thursday-lunar-sound-bath/.
Zoo Boise’s Zoobilee: August 16th, guests will be treated to an unforgettable evening featuring extraordinary local cuisine and drinks, live music, live auction and raffle, and special zoo experiences. Funds raised will support Zoo Boise and its global conservation fund. Tickets and event details: https://zooboise.org/zoobilee.
Pressed Floral Art: Wednesday, Aug 21st, 6 pm – 8 pm at the Storied Home, 1420 W. Grove Street. Join for a creative evening as Lindsay guides you through the art of creating with pressed flowers. Register here: https://www.scenichome.com/events/pressed-flower-workshop-scenic-lindsay-rae-art.
DID YOU KNOW?
Education for Ministry
By our baptismal vows, we all have a call to ministry. This doesn’t mean that we are called to be priests or deacons, though some may. EFM is a four -year course which you commit to one year at a time.
The first year the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is the focus. It involves the most reading, but you don’t have to read everything. Second year is focused on the New Testament while the third year involves the history of Christianity. The final year is a deeper study of different theological thoughts and developing your own personal theology. I am really excited about three books that will be read this year.
The second -year students get a new book this year, The Misunderstood Jew by Amy Jill-Levine. The two common books that everyone reads are The Four Vision Quests of Jesus by Steven Charleston and an oldie but goody Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurmond. So, if you have already completed all four years but it has been a while, I would recommend you registering for year two.
The cost is $350 but All Saints offers a scholarship of $200. Then you buy or rent the books. Please contact me for more information. There will be an organization meeting at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 25th. We plan to start the class the first week of September. At present, there will be two classes, one at Holy Nativity on Sunday afternoons and an evening class at All Saints.
Anita Wallinger
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: Fr. Joseph will be out of town from August 5th – August 16th. Please call our Sr. Warden, Al Borg-Borm, with any concerns.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here. If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 9 A.M. service on YouTube and Facebook.
Wondering what’s happening around the church? Click here to find our on-line calendar! If you open the event, it will tell you the time, location, and who’s putting it on.