Sunday, February 18th, is the First Sunday in Lent. Jonathan Stoner preaches at 7:30 and the Very Rev. Gary Hall preaches at 10:00 a.m. In the 10:00 a.m. service in the Church, Coventry Choir offers The Great Litany with soloist Elliot Z. Levine and Todo quanto pudo dar by Guerrero and Tantum ergo in A-flat Major by Bruckner. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00.

NOTE: Incense will be used at the 10:00 a.m. service. If you’d like to sit in an “incense-free” zone, there is seating outside on the lawn.

9:00 a.m. in the Forum: Church and Politics — Living At the Crossroads
with The Very Rev. Canon Gary Hall
Join Gary Hall, former dean of Washington National Cathedral (and former All Saints staffer) for a conversation about the role of the church in today’s climate of political polarization. Join us!

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 Nina Scherer at nscherer@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.
For children from birth to age four. 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 Greeter Jenn McGaw in our Online Coffee Hour on Zoom following the 10:00 service.

At 11:30 a.m. in the OCC Conference Room — A New Small Group: A Lenten Journey Navigating the Deep Waters of Sorrow and Loss
Led by Jonathan Stoner and Marianne Ryan. It will run for six Sundays, and discuss psychotherapist and soul activist Francis Weller’s The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief. Together we will probe and challenge the darkness to discover the intimate bond between grief and gratitude, sorrow and intimacy, and how the greatest gifts are often hidden in the things we avoid. Each week we will utilize powerful tools and rituals from Weller’s book to help us transform our grief into a force that allows us to live and love more fully. Register here.

Beginning this Sunday — Getting Connected Class
12:00 – 1:30 p.m., five Sundays, February 18 through March 24 in the Learning Center. This five-week class is designed for anyone – from brand new explorers to longtime seekers – interested in exploring the essence of All Saints Church and getting more connected through active engagement. Each class consists of a presentation by a staff member and lay leader followed by a small group experience. Together we consider the core values of All Saints Church and develop a sense of belonging as we build connections to individuals, ministries and groups. Please register here, or contact Ana Camacho at acamacho@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.

Finally, at 5:00 p.m. on the Chancel — Healing Service in Spanish
Anyone seeking hope and healing in body, mind or spirit for themselves or someone they love is invited to attend this Eucharist service conducted entirely in Spanish with Laying on of Hands and Anointing. All are welcome. Information = Alfredo Feregrino at aferegrino@allsaints-pas.org.
Misa de Sanación
Domingo, 18 de febrero, 5:00 p.m. en la Iglesia de Todos los Santos. Cualquiera que busque esperanza y sanación de su cuerpo, mente o espíritu para sí mismo o para alguien a quien ama está invitado a asistir a nuestro primer servicio eucarístico realizado completamente en español con imposición de manos y unción. Todos son bienvenidos. Para más información, contacte a Alfredo Feregrino en aferegrino@allsaints-pas.org.

The Slate of Vestry Candidates for 2024 – Final Day for Nominations-by-Petition
The Vestry Nominating Committee has selected an outstanding slate of candidates for election at the Parish Annual Meeting, to be held Sunday, March 10, 2024. Each one of these candidates brings excellent skills and experience, and will be an asset to the leadership of All Saints Church. The nominees are Barbara Andrate Dubranski, Connie Chung, Chris Folz, Cruz Jackson, Tony Jackson, Gloria Pitzer and Billie Rainer. Other nominations may be made by independent petition if the nominee’s consent has previously been obtained. Those nominations must be submitted one week before the first annual meeting, by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2024. The Nomination-by-Petition Form is available to download here. Nominations can be emailed to Carmella Alexander at calexander@allsaints-pas.org. Names, photos and statements of those nominated by petition will be published to the parish prior to the Annual Meeting.

Streaming at 10:00 a.m. 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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For in-person worship, our guiding principle remains to follow common sense risk reduction guidance for as long as we remain in a declared public health pandemic, so to keep our community safe and well, our in-person worship guidelines include:

• (as of 1/30/23) Because Los Angeles County, including Pasadena, currently have low levels of COVID-19, masks are recommended, but not required, for everyone indoors.
• Masks are optional outdoors.
• Both outdoor and indoor seating is available for services and communion will be served in both locations.
• Our expectation is that those entering the church will be vaccinated (if vaccination is available to them)
• Those who choose to be unvaccinated are requested to participate online.
• Those seated indoors are asked to maintain social distance between individuals/households.
• If we reach seating capacity in the church, ushers will guide you to alternative seating areas.
• We ask you not enter if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever over 100.4°F or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or if you have had contact in the last 14 days with someone diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID- 19.