Calendar

Unload Food Truck Monday, Oct. 29, 5:30 pm Kitchen

Friendship Meal Friday, Nov. 2, 6:00 pm Parish Hall

Education Committee Thursday, Nov. 14, 5:30 pm Library

Finance Committee Thursday, Nov. 8, Noon Office

Vestry & Search Committee Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6:00 pm Library

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All Saints Episcopal Church

is a Community of Faith, welcoming all God’s People

to share in ministry with… ~

Hearts opened in Christ

Hands offered in Service

Voices lifted in Praise

Hello, everyone. I want to wish you all a wonderful

and safe Holiday season, starting with

Thanksgiving! I hope you holiday is filled with

family and joy and good food and drink.

The Search process continues, and we are making

remarkable progress. The online interviews with

multiple candidates are complete, and we are

moving on to the in-person site visits and interviews

with the candidates and their spouses. This is an

exiting time in the process, because we can now

truly interact with our finalists. The Super

Committee (combined Search and Vestry) are

working well together, and the commitment to the

process is remarkable. Also remarkable, is the speed

at which this process is moving. We really are in the

final stages before issuing a call.

As a Parish, we are continuing to get it

done. Everywhere I look, people are stepping up

and making things better. The Rector's Office has

been cleaned and painted. The sliding glass door

that opens onto the Memorial Garden has been

replaced, and I am delighted by how much it

improves the room. Sometimes, you don't realize

how shabby something looks until it gets fixed. The

new door really brings the room to life. The Choir

Room has also had a face lift, with a thorough

cleaning, removal of the old, outdated wallpaper,

and a new coat of paint to bring it back to life as

well.

Message from the Senior Warden

The important thing to realize here, and these are just

two examples, is that no one requested this be

done. These works are wonderful examples of the

"we've got this" mentality and the "git r done" spirit

that has possessed our community in our transition.

We are helping ourselves, and don't it feel fine!

We have also started work on the Rectory! On

Saturday, 10/27, a capable group of volunteers

converged on the house and did a great deal of cleaning,

prep work, and painting. The main room has the first

coats of primer applied, and we'll be working on some

demolition work in upcoming weekends. Anything we

can do for ourselves saves us money, and I'm gratified

to see so many people take ownership of this

work. Please be on the lookout for announcements of

work days and see how you can help make a great home

for our new Rector. While we do the work we can do,

we are getting final bids from contractors and will soon

choose one to be our partner in the remodel. Progress

has admittedly been slow, but we are off and running.

Please continue in your support of your Ministries, our

Church, and each other. We are doing great. We are

making progress, and the work of Discernment is

nearing completion.

Thanks for all you do, and remember, we've got this!

With Love,

Leslie Penney, Senior Warden

email - ldpenney@gmail.com

phone - 208-870-7726

Jesus told the disciples: “If you have faith as small as a mustard

see you can move mountains.” Thanks to many selfless people

here at All Saints, a mountain has been moved!

We hope our new Rector will enjoy the mountain of the

Priest’s office. A special thanks go out to John Beckwith,

Annette Finch, Florida Hinderliter, Betty Jordan, Carol Larson,

Linda Lorentz, Linda Neufeld, Bonnie Pilcher, Yvonna Rowett,

Tammy and Allen Simmons, Barb Tool and Anita Wallinger.

Without the generosity and support of these “Mountain

Movers”, our task would have been much larger.

The new sliding door in the Priest’s office which open onto the Memorial Garden will be in place October

25, 2018. The cleaning of the carpets will be complete our project.

Thanks so much everyone, Betty Croghan

Financial Picture of the Parish

All Funds September 2018 YTD Budget YTD

Pledges $ 10,038.00 $ 112,166.00 $ 127,499.99

Receipts $ 17,735.39 $ 177,045.91 $ 176,047.52

Expense $ 9,392.52 $ 183,938.20 $ 188,200.75

Operating Income $ 12,987.69 $ 140,313.99 $ 137,737.50

Operating Expense $ 7,913.01 $ 131,525.93 $ 150,524.50

Net Surplus (Deficit) $ 8,342.87 $ (6,892.29) $ (12,153.23)

Pledge income was roughly $4,129 under the amount budgeted for the month of September. Overall, we are $5,334 below

our pledged budget goals for the year and need to keep up with our pledges.

Fund raising activity brought in $1,026.

Capital gifts were received for the rector's office and paint was purchased. A door has been ordered.

We received a $1,500 donation to the landscape fund and replaced thistles with sod and repaired a section of sprinkler.

We received a $3,000 donation to be used for the principal on the Consolidation Loan.

We paid supply priests expense instead of a priest's salary and benefits. Resulting in $5,200 fewer expenses.

Vacation Bible School expenses of $568 were paid.

Thank you again for your support of the ministries of All Saints.

An ongoing reminder that the large deficit you see is not an operating deficit. We spoke at the Annual Meeting of

the fact we raised $19,700 for the roof repair in 2017. We paid the bill during 2018 with the money raised

during 2017. This deficit will appear all during 2018. Please remove $19,700 from the deficit, and you will see

our actual income/expense situation. Thus, without the roof repair, we are currently around $12,808 in the black.

Parish Life

Parish Life: The committee met on October 14 to

coordinate the coffee hour hosts for October and

November. The committee is still in need of 1

Parish Life Co-Chair and prayerfully ask for

someone to take on this wonderful ministry.

Joan Pennington has volunteered to help co-chair

also, thank you Joan!!

The committee will meet again on November 4

during the Sunday coffee hour, anyone who would

like to help in this ministry is welcome to join

the meeting. There is a coffee hour sign up

sheet in the Narthex for the entire year, if there is a

special Sunday you would like to celebrate

(birthday, anniversary, season change) please sign

up. There are many openings for the months of

November and December.

Thank you!

Patty Rowett-Matlock

Vestry Liaison to Parish Life

FRIENDSHIP Meal The next Friendship Meal will be November 2nd at

6:00 pm. The menu will be cornflake crusted oven

fried chicken, accompanies by roasted potatoes and

buttered carrots.

Donations are needed for: chicken pieces,

cornflakes, fresh carrots and russet potatoes.

The food truck delivery will be October 29th at

5:30 pm. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated

to help unload the truck, sort through the

donations, break down boxes, and take trash to the

dumpster.

Thanks so much for everything you do to derive

those among us who depend on this food and

companionship we provide.

Peace,

Mary Ellen

Stewardship Committee

By the time you read this article you should

have received your pledge card for the coming

year. As the chair of this year’s pledge

campaign I want to focus on the mechanics and

reality of the pledge drive, rather than the

loftier, more important message of stewardship.

Every year the outcome of the pledge drive

determines the budget for the coming year.

This year we have an additional concern, the

calling of our new priest. We are also fixing up

the old rectory, formerly the Children’s Center,

into our new rectory. All of this while

addressing the on-going maintenance needs of

our parish home and our regular operational

costs.

My point here is that the pledge card, and the

commitment you express on it, is an important

part of the life cycle of the church. I ask that

you ponder it thoughtfully and prayerfully

before making your pledge. I hope you will

contribute to All Saints something that is

commensurate to the rewards you reap. I also

ask that you return it as promptly as possible so

that the vestry will have the time to ponder and

pray as they prepare our budget for the

upcoming year.

Dean Hagerman

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving

is approaching quickly which means that

Christmas is not far behind. We will once again

decorate our Sanctuary and Chapel with the lovely

double poinsettia plants. If you would like to “sponsor”

one of these plants, please let either Tammy in the

church office or Linda Stark/Altar Guild chair know.

The cost is the same as last year - $25 per plant. AND –

you do get to take them home to decorate your house.

The Christmas Season is such a lovely time of year so

let’s make our church equally lovely.

Linda Stark/Altar Guild chair

Calendar through Dec. 16th for

Youth Group and Sunday School:

Nov. 4: Regular meeting

Nov. 11: Regular meeting*

~ Thanksgiving box outing

during Youth Group

Nov. 25: Thanksgiving holiday

Dec. 2: Regular meeting

Dec. 9: Sun. School Coffee Service

~ Youth Group, regular meeting

Dec. 16: Bishop Br ian Thom comes,

~ After church potluck party 5:30-7:00

*Optional to attend Diocesan

Convention, Eucharist at 10:00 AM

Kids in the All Saints Village Fall Calendar & Programs 2018-19

All Saints’ Sunday School meets from 10:00-10:45 AM &

Youth Group from 11:45-1:00 after church. This year we’re

focused on teaching kids relationship skills they need in order

to follow Jesus’ commandment to love one another.

Bible study that offers Christ’s basic teachings and examples of

Christian living will support these lessons in just how Christian

love can be expressed.

Each week kids will share music, art, videos or games. Over the

coming months they’ll join in field trips and family potlucks,

serve as acolytes & coffee hour hosts, help serve food at our

monthly Friendship Meal and Youth Group party 5:30-7:00

clean-up projects.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Boxes

The Thanksgiving Turkey Boxes will be

available November 5 and are due back at

the church November 18. Mary Ellen will

pass out the boxes and list of items needed

the next two Sunday at both services.

Thank you for your

ministry and offering!!!

The Search team and Vestry are happy to announce

that after prayerful consideration the finalist have

been selected and face-to-face meetings will happen

soon. We are looking forward to spending some time

with the candidates and showing them all that Boise

and All Saints have to offer. The details around the

candidates and the interviews are still confidential but

we anticipate making the call in the next six weeks.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support

throughout this process. We are grateful beyond

words. Please reach out to a member of the Vestry or

Search team or Canon Lucinda with questions.

Search Committee Highlights

COFFEE HOUR HOST

Anyone

can do it!

One Sunday

at a time

Contact Patty Rowett-Matlock At 208-866-8182

Sign up with

friends & family

Snacks

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people

Supply Priest for November

Nov. 4 Canon Lucinda Ashby

Nov. 11 Bishop’s Sermon

Nov. 18 George Walter

Nov. 25 Bob Spencer

Prayer for Transition - Almighty and

everlasting God, grant to us, your

humble servants, calm hearts and

steadfast faith during our journey to

call a new priest. Calm our fears and

anxieties, and guide the Vestry and

Search Team in the discernment

process. We ask this in the name of

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever. and ever. Amen.

Compassionate Care

If you feel called to assist in this important endeavor

please call Marie at 208-342-1470.

Compassionate Care Team:

Marie Blanchard, Anita Wallinger, Dee Ann Goulet,

Betty Croghan, Lindy Neufeld and Rea Scovill.

They provide the following services:

~ Keep the prayer chain up-dated and functioning

~ Provide Eucharistic Visitors for our home bound

~ Visit shut-ins, provide meals and transportation

Many hands make light work!

Bev Lugo’s Present…

Thank you for everyone who

donated to Bev Lugo's ordination

gift. We purchased a $400 gift

card from CM Almy and it was be

presented to Bev at her ordination

on October 28.

Sherrill

LADIES WHO LUNCH

Ladies Who Lunch will be held

at: Smokey Mountain Pizza,

415 East Parkcenter

1 pm on November 15.

Celtic Eucharist

Celtic Eucharist is

cancelled for November

due to Convention.

Voting Day:

The election people have approved All Saints as a polling place.

They will be delivering the booths, etc. on the 5th. They will

show up on the 6th about 7:30 am to get set up for voting and

will occupy the Parish Hall from 8 am to 8 pm.

Why We

Love All Saints…

Share Your Story!

Choir practice with Shauna Emara and several members is always a “high” in my week. I’m

not even afraid to sing in front of them. I was blessed last Sunday after practice with

a moment over coffee with Jim and Dave as we talked about me and caffeine.

I’ve always had a tendency to get hyper with people when I’m really happy, so I am

perpetually a bit hyper at All Saints, where I’m so thankful that my extra energy is

mostly welcome. So I remarked that I wouldn’t dare have any caffeine and Dave

grinned warmly at me, saying “we don’t want to have to scrape Rea off the

ceiling.” Then Jim commented, “but we do have really high ceilings here.”

That melts my heart. God bless the generous folks at All Saints!

Rea Scovill

The link is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Saints-Episcopal-Church-Boise/

All Saints now has an approved slot on Amazon Smile. We are All Saints Episcopal Church in Boise, ID. Over the last two months, we have become a registered charity with Guidestar, an organization that affirms to those who inquire, that we are an approved charity. We had to be approved by Guidestar in order to be registered as an amazonsmile charity with amazon.com Amazon Smile set up instructions are found at www.smile.amazon.com

Once you have registered your charity, you need to make your amazon purchases at smile.amazon.com. It looks like amazon.com, but this website assures that a portion of your purchase comes to All Saints. Your purchases on Amazon can, thus, give All Saints a helping hand while you are making the consumer purchases you need. Thank you in advance for your contributions to All Saints!

Amazon Smile for All Saints

Visit Us At: allsaintsboise.org

We offer a “scrip” gift card program to support the Youth Group at All Saints. This is a great opportunity to support the preschool while buying gift cards for graduation presents or for your own everyday use.

There is a massive list of retailers. Maybe you shop at one on a regular basis? $50 Fred Meyer, $100 Albertsons, $100 Walmart, $25 Walgreens, $10 Starbucks, $100 Visa

If you have questions, please contact the Holly Melgard. Thank you!

Check out All Saints Profile at allsaintsboise.org

December Outreach

Articles

Due Nov. 20 by 10 am! Email your attachment to:

churchoffice@allsaintsboise.org

Day Light Savings Time

Is: November 5

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

All Saints Episcopal Church

704 S. Latah

Boise, Idaho 83705

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (closed on holidays)

Telephone: 208-344-2537 Web address: www.allsaintsboise.org

Email: churchoffice@allsaintsboise.org

Church Staff

Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom

Office Manager: Tammy Torres

Bookkeeper: Donna Giles

Music Director: Shauna Emara

Officers of the Parish

Senior Warden: Leslie Penney

Junior Warden: Bonnie Pilcher

Vestry Members: Bob Andrews-Bryant, Patty Rowett-Matlock, Marshall Sites,

Jim Thomas, Barb Tool and Anita Wallinger

Vestry Clerk: Kirstin Nielsen

Treasurer: Sherrill Geddes

Friendship Clinic: The Marie Blanchard Friendship Clinic Staff

Parish Nurses: Ruth Andrews, Marie Blanchard, Julie Walker and Anita Wallinger