November 3 is All Saints Sunday, our Parish Feast Day.
We celebrate the truth that this community,
what we call the communion of saints, is stronger than death.
All Saints Sunday is when we traditionally honor relatives and friends who have died within the past year. At all services our memorial book, containing the names of loved ones, will be placed on the altar. You are invited to look in the memorial book for the name of the person you love.
Tim Rich will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Coventry Choir and Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Weicheng Zhao, will offer Requiem by Maurice Duruflé, a work of remarkable beauty and power. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m.
NOTE: Incense will be used during the 10 a.m. service. If you’d like to sit in an“incense-free” zone, there is seating outside on the lawn.
REMINDER: Daylight Savings ends at 2 a.m., November 3. Set your clocks back one hour Saturday evening.
“Walking in Love” Giving Campaign Continues This Sunday
This Sunday we continue our annual giving/pledge campaign. This is an intentional time to consider how you can participate in supporting All Saints’ financially in 2025. Your gift enables All Saints to build upon our journey of inclusion, our efforts in activism and lead to experiences of joy, equipping this community to witness to God’s love into our troubled world. Over the next several weeks, we invite you to prayerfully consider your pledge. You can make your pledge online: https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge, use the pledge card in the pew rack or mail in your pledge card you received by mail. You can also set up a recurring pledge donation (weekly, monthly, etc) at https://allsaints-pas.org/giving/. For more information contact Director of Giving and Economic Justice, Sarah Nolan at snolan@allsaints-pas.org or 626-583-2736.
9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room, Sunday Morning Live: Faith, Formation & Fellowship – For All the Saints
As we celebrate All Saints Sunday, Susan Russell will explore the many facets of sainthood: its history in the wider church in general and in the Episcopal tradition in specific as well as how we continue to add to the saints in our church calendar of Lesser Feasts & Fasts in our current day. In person or online. For more information, contact Ana Camacho at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org.
Share a Labyrinth Meditative Experience on All Saints Sunday, 9:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m., in Sweetland Hall. On All Saints Sunday we especially remember all those saints who have come before us, and are with us as we continue on our spiritual journeys.
Children’s Chapel during the 10 a.m. service!
Kindergarten through 5th graders! Come one, come all and join us for Children’s Chapel during the 10:00 a.m. service, where children will experience music, arts and crafts, meditations, storytelling, wiggly fun, spiritual practices for kids and so much more! Children’s Chapel is a space for your child to build church community with children their own age, celebrate diverse cultures and explore who/what God means to them. Here at All Saints, we encourage children and youth to show up as their fully authentic selves every day, ask questions and love one other fiercely through modeling it for them, first, and through our weekly discussions! It is never a dull moment in Children’s Chapel, so please join us! Parents are always welcome. Let’s celebrate and connect! For information please contact Merry Simkins at msimkins@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday Morning Childcare
Childcare for Infants and Toddlers provided every Sunday from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room and Small Lounge in Regas House, sign in required.
We ask that all families who use childcare are registered in the All Saints system (see link below) and also sign children in and out in the Seminar Room during each childcare session. Space is limited. Thank you. Please create and/or update your My All Saints account here: My All Saints – Login (allsaints-pas.org) For more information, please contact Merry Simkins at msimkins@allsaints-pas.org.
Join our Coffee Hour following the 10 a.m. service with greeter Jenn McGaw!
Journey of Faith-Sharing Group
12:00-1:00 p.m. in the OCC Conference Room. Connect with others through genuine conversations about journeys of faith. No commitments or sign-ups required. A welcome space where you can drop in as your schedule allows. Explore your faith, share your story, and build meaningful connections in a supportive community. More info: Amanda McCormick: AMcCormick@allsaints-pas.org.
Every Sunday at 4:00 p.m. on Zoom — Reclaiming the Bible
This is “bible study” with a difference. Our goal will be to heal and move beyond the misunderstanding, confusion, hurtful interpretation, oppression, and other ways our bible has been used against us. Jesus is the Word of God, and God’s Word is one of love, hope, and reconciliation. This is the bible we’ll strive together to come home to in this small group study. Facilitated by Dr. Charles Foster. Contact Dr. Foster at drcharlesfoster@icloud.com for Zoom access.
5:00 p.m. in the Church — Dia de los Muertos Service
Join us for a special Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) service as we come together to honor and remember our loved ones who have passed, blending them with our Christian faith in a time of remembrance, reflection, and hope. The service will feature prayer, music, and a beautiful ofrenda (altar) where you are welcome to place photos, mementos, or names of departed loved ones. Together, we will celebrate the lives of those who have shaped our journey and remember that in Christ, love and life are eternal. All are welcome. Please bring a photo or small item in memory of your loved ones if you wish. We look forward to sharing this meaningful evening with you.
Día de los Muertos Potluck
In Sweetland Hall directly after the 5:00 p.m. Día de los Muertos service. Women’s Community invites you to bring a dish, and share a meal. We will gather to share food with each other in honor of our loved ones. Share a favorite dish prepared or enjoyed by your loved one who has passed. You can also bring a picture or a recipe to display with the dish you have brought. Add the sense of taste to this beautiful service honoring our relatives and friends who have passed. All are welcome to drop their potluck dish off in Sweetland Hall before heading to the church for the service. Information = Amanda McCormick at amccormick@allsaints-pas.org. RSVP here with your proposed dish, so we know we have all food bases covered.
Streaming at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (and for other streamed services and events) is offered on our website’s live stream page, our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. Check out our live streaming page to download service leaflets and take part in our action of the week.
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