This year All Saints Church offers a variety of ways to connect and be in community during our annual 40 day Lenten pilgrimage to Easter Day. Whether it’s a book group, a dance party, a movie night or online yoga class there’s something for everyone. For more information on any of these offerings, contact Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaints-pas.org
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Find Your Way: The Spiritual Practices of Thistle Farms
Thursdays, Feb. 18–Mar. 25, 7–8:30 p.m. | Mike Kinman leading on Zoom.
Whoever and wherever you are this Lent, take a six-week pilgrimage with All Saints Church with Becca Stevens and the women of Thistle Farms through their new book, Find Your Way, the 20 spiritual practices of this remarkable community of survivors. Each week, we will hear from a member of the Thistle Farms community who lent their wisdom to the chapters we are covering. We will then have a chance to reflect together on where the practices have resonated with us, what role they might have in our lives and in our families and communities. You can order the book from Thistle Farms here
To register, email Maren Tompkins at mtompkins@allsaints-pas.org
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The Way of Love
Saturdays, Feb. 20–Apr. 24, 9–10:30 a.m. Facilitated by Dori Torrey on Zoom.
As we approach the season of Lent, are you longing for a closer relationship with God, a more structured spiritual life, a sense of community? The Way of Love may be the group for you. Over nine sessions our spiritual lives are broken up into sections: turn, learn, pray, worship, bless, go, and rest. By exploring each of these and committing to incorporate each one into our daily routine, we develop a Rule of Life. Sessions, facilitated by Dori Torrey, will be Saturday mornings from 9am to 10:30am beginning on Saturday February 20 and ending April 24. There is no session on Holy Saturday. A comment from a member of the recently completed program: “Our group introduced me to wonderful people – through them I experienced my daily prayer and meditation time in new ways as they shared their spiritual practices. The group members shared their faith commitments and helped me expand my practices and deepen my faith.” Register online here: https://bit.ly/2MCVg5X
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Love is the Way: A Lenten Lunchtime Conversation
Wednesdays, Feb. 24–Mar. 24., Noon–1 p.m. Susan Russell leads on Zoom.
Bishop Curry’s latest book “Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times” offers an inspirational road map for living the way of love through the prism of his faith, ancestry, and personal journey. Join us for a five-week exploration of where our stories, Bishop Curry’s story and God’s story connect. In the words of reviewer Jon Meacham, “Michael Curry draws on his own remarkable life to show us the way we might make our own lives, and the live of nations, warmer, better and nobler.”
Order the book here: https://www.vromansbookstore.com/book/9780525543039
Register online here: https://bit.ly/3pcvFxD
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Yoga During Lent
Tuesday Evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Led by Rosemary Baxter Baker
The class will include pranayama, or breath work, gentle, long-held poses, restorative in nature, that help to open up and release any tension in the body. It is open to all levels. You should have a mat. Blocks, straps, blankets, or towels are also helpful, but not necessary. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing that is easy to move in or regular work out gear.
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82811180440
Rosemary can be reached at rosemarybaxterbaker@yahoo.com for any questions or concerns.
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Dance Party
Wednesday Evenings 5:00-6:00 p.m. Get on your feet and dance with Thomas Diaz and Brinell Anderson.
Each night is themed and sponsored by a different ministry:
- February 24 – Motown Night (Racial Justice Ministry)
- March 3 – 80’s Night (Pastoral Care & Healing)
- March 10 – Pride Night (LGBTQ Ministry)
- March 17 – Pop Night.. St. Patrick’s Day Wear your Green (20s/30s Ministry)
- March 24– Latin Night (Latino Ministry)
Zoom link to come soon! You may also join via Twitch: https://twitch.tv/djclass6
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Lenten Movie Series
Our “No Redeeming Social Value Movie Series” kicks off Sunday evening, March 21 at 7 pm Pacific time as Mike Kinman shares one of his favorite movies with no redeeming social value, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. We’ll be using Amazon Prime Watch Party. Joining is easy. Anytime after 6:45 pm on Sunday, just click on this link: https://amz.onl/4E0a16a and sign on. Amazon will charge $3.99 as an entry fee to keep it legal. We’ll be able to text chat with each other through the movie and just enjoy hanging out and watching a truly silly movie. (Succeeding weeks will be on various streaming platforms with the information available the week before.)
- Meet the Parents Sunday, February 28, 7:00 p.m. Shared by Juliana Serrano.
- The Princess Bride Sunday, March 7, 7:00 p.m. Shared by Julianne Hines.
- Mean Girls Sunday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. Shared by Monique Thomas.
- Time Bandits Sunday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. Shared by Sally Howard.
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Drum Circle
We will again, be hosting our outdoor community drum circle, led by Brother Gerald Rivers, a Master Drummer and Djembe player.
Dates and times TBD. Stay Tuned!
