Around the Office Update #3

Acolyte Masters meeting-We've updated our acolyte master protocol and have a procedure and time schedule for our acolytes as they arrive on Sundays to worship.  The acolyte team is working to provide an environment that will train our acolytes and help them to feel confident in their duties at the altar.  We've scheduled a training date in January to start this new process.  This is just the beginning for the reorganization of this ministry!

Dresses for Africa-Over 100 dresses for girls and shorts for boys have been prepared by nimble fingers.  Through sewing, cutting, and ironing your efforts will be a blessing to little children a world away. If you'd like to make a monetary contribution to help send the dresses please mark your check, "Dresses for Africa." It costs $2 per item to send.

Stewardship letters went out early October highlighting the various ministry possibilities for people to participate in at All Saints.  The double sided pledge card carries with it the financial components of stewardship on one side and the time components on the other side.  I hope you've found your calling in ministry and will take some time to serve in the All Saints Family.

Vestry elections are coming in December.  We still have time to receive nominations for 2013-15 vestry spots.  This is a great time to be on vestry.  The new staffing positions are helping us in communications and administration.  We are getting closer to our second goal of finding a Family Life Minister to help with multi-generational ministry while stressing children and youth!  The Family Life Minister will also help integrate new guests into All Saints life.  The vestry helps vision, guide, and support this process.

The long range planning group is ratcheting up and meeting more regularly in order to accomplish the goals of assessing our campus stewardship and visioning ways that we can better utilize our resources.  Our prayers and conversations continue to guide and reveal the possibilities for the future of All Saints as we discern the use of our campus.