MINISTRY MEMOS:
Fall Formation 2025!: It’s almost time to get some book studies going for the fall! We’ll get started mid-September, but in case you want to order your book(s) ahead of time: for Wednesday evenings, we’ll read “Models of Heaven: Interpreting Life Everlasting” by M Francis Mannion, and for Sundays we’ll focus on confirmation/being received into the Episcopal Church by reading “Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices” by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Paradise Point: This camping season is filling up fast. We have a few spots left in youth camps, and a lot of spots left in both the teen and leadership camps:
- Fat Goose family camp, Aug 8-10
- Women’s camp, Aug 15-18
- Labor Day family camp, Aug 29 – Sept 1
- Adult camp, Sept 12-14
- Way of the Spirit Pilgrimage, Sept 26-28.
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
Food Pantry: St. Vincent’s is in need of peanut butter, crackers, spaghetti sauce, larger sizes of diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper, & paper towels. Please bring items in on Sunday or during our business hours of 9-12.
Jesse Tree: A mural viewing and open house will be Thursday, August 7, 4–6 PM, 1121 W. Miller Street, of our new community-created mural!
Boise Pride: The Boise Pride Festival returns on September 6 &7, this time in Ann Morrison Park. The Episcopal Diocese of Idaho is once again sponsoring Pride and will have a booth at the festival. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for how to get involved.
COMMITTEE COMMENTARY:
Parish Life
The purpose of Parish Life is to show hospitality to our members and visitors to All Saints. We do this by hosting coffee hour after each service, coordinating and participating in our brunches after the Annual Meeting and during the Bishop’s Visitation, the Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper, and at funeral/wedding receptions. This is a vital ministry and makes an impression on our members and guests. There is not a committee at present, and I have divided the responsibilities out to make it easier for volunteers. The budget consists of supplies for the kitchen which are used for all activities including the Community Meal. Coffee, creamer, juice, lemonade, plates, cups, napkins, garbage bags, plastic bags, sugar, foil, & plastic wrap are the main supplies that we buy throughout the year. If you have an interest in any events or volunteering for coffee hour, please sign up in the narthex!
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 9:00 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!