MINISTRY MEMOS:
Easter Hydrangeas: It’s hard to believe that Easter is fast approaching – only 2 months away! So, it is time to order those lovely Hydrangeas that decorate our Sanctuary during the Easter season. If you would like to sponsor a plant this year, the cost is $30 per plant. And remember you can take them home to brighten up your own house and they actually can be planted outside! I had good luck with mine last year. Please sign up here and be sure to have your dedication ready. Please make the check out to All Saints, noting Easter flowers. Thank you, Linda S.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt: We are in need of donations of small toys, packets of seeds, sidewalk chalk (eggs-shaped would be cool), something from your imagination, and some individually wrapped small candy. Bring items to the office by the Saturday before Easter when we will be stuffing them. Please direct questions to Penny Sites.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Pollinator Park: Have you noticed the work being done on our lawn? The goal of this project is to reduce the consumption of water, reduce labor requirements, reduce use of chemicals, improve pollinator habitat, improve visual appearance of facilities, and provide an attractive sanctuary for both parishioners and our neighbors on the Depot Bench. If you’re interested in helping out manually, you can contact the office. If you’d like to donate financially, our Creation Care Committee is collecting change during Lent.
Hawaiian Luau: On March 29th, join Wright Church at their fundraiser with raffles, door prizes, live & silent auctions, and authentic Hawaiian food! RSVP by March 15 to Martha @ 208-850-3037.
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
Water-wise Workshop: What can Treasure Valley residents do now to help create a sustainable water future for generations to come? Join Christa Howarth from the University of Idaho as she shares the statistics on the current state of Treasure Valley water, investigates what is impacting our water resources, and outlines what you can do to help ensure a more sustainable future. March 13 at 6:00PM – 7:30PM at the Library!, 7557 W. Ustick Road. Register for this free workshop here: https://www.adaswcd.org/water-wise-workshops.
St. Patty’s Comedy Show: Our show blends live storytelling with super fun improv. Embrace the spirit of the Irish and let the laughter roll like gold at the end of the rainbow! Comedy is for all ages. March 15 at 8:00PM – 9:30PM, Recycled Minds Comedy, 121 E. 34th Street.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner: At the Bishop’s House, 2420 Old Penitentiary Road, March 15, 6-8. Tickets are $50/person – entertainment will be provided by John McDade on bagpipes, The Killarney Dancers, and We Wear History. Life’s Kitchen will be serving us corned beef and cabbage!
COMMITTEE COMMENTARY:
Buildings and Grounds Committee 2025: This committee manages the care and upkeep of the interior/exterior of the All Saints Church, as well as the over 3 acres of grounds. Once potential projects are identified, then professionals or volunteers are scheduled to begin to work on the projects. If you have a special talent like: decorating, carpentry, electrician, plumbing, flower bed maintenance, cleaning, etc. and like to work on small projects this is a fun place for you. B & G meets each second Tuesday of the month in the parish hall at 6:00 P.M. I will send out an agenda before each meeting, so if you are not able to attend you will still know what is happening. If you want to be on the B & G emailing list, please let me know! Looking forward to seeing you at church and God bless you all for your work for All Saints. Barb Tool, Junior Warden
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: For more urgent situations outside of office hours, please call or text his cell at 208-917-2270. If calling, please leave a message with your name, a call-back number, and a detailed message and he will get back to you as soon as he can. You can also text this number. Emails are generally answered when he is in the office.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here. If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 10:00 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. Send an email to Nicole if you’d like something added!