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SAINTS ALIVE 2016

Vol. #11 No. #4

Monthly Newsletter of All Saints Anglican Church, Tallahassee FL The Rev. Travis Boline, Rector email: tsboline@gmail.com/ (850) 325-1200

Parish Office: 3945 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee 32303/ (850) 325-1200

Sunday Eucharist: 10:45 A.M., 3945 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee 32303

Saints Alive Editor: Susan Klos email: ksklos@yahoo.com/ (850) 364-3737

Deadline: the third Sunday of February, April, June, August, October, and December

WHAT’S I N S I D E Letter from the Rector -------------------------------------------------- 1 Reading Scripture in Anglican Worship --------------------------- 2 VBS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 August Birthdays --------------------------------------------------------- 5 From the Gulf Atlantic Diocese -------------------------------------- 5 Third Sunday Hosts and Hostesses -------------------------------- 5 Anniversary Party Pictures -------------------------------------------- 6 Anglicans Join Together ----------------------------------------------- 7 Altar Guild Call for Help ------------------------------------------------ 7 August Service Schedule ---------------------------------------------- 8

Dear Saints,

We are deep in the heat

of summer as I write this, and

the most logical thing to do

would be to hunker down in the

air conditioned sanctuary of our

homes until things cool off a

bit! But despite the high

temperatures, things have been

hopping around All Saints! At

the beginning of July, we celebrated our tenth

anniversary as a church and it was a wonderful

celebration!

Henri Thursby provided us with a delicious

meal, our Senior Warden Betty Ann Watkins

emceed the evening and Jean Williams provided the

highlight with a slide show reminding us of the

history and joy we share as a family in Christ at All

Saints. What was clear to me throughout the

evening was God’s faithfulness to His people, and

their faithfulness to Him – truly something to be

celebrated!

In addition to the partying, there has been

some hard work as well. Under the leadership of

Renee Bell and Jean Williams, the third building

has been undergoing some

renovations. We are creating a

children’s space that will

accommodate infants and small

kids. A tile floor has been laid

and a mural will be painted

depicting Jesus and the little

children.

Last, but certainly not least, we have a

lovely flower garden

that is the result of the

hard work of Becky

Buchanan, Mary

Smith and Cindy

Cope. It’s a beautiful

addition to our new

church home!

I continue to be thankful for the privilege of serving

Christ with all of you here at All Saints. Please

continue to pray with me that the Lord will guide us

in this new chapter of our lives together. We have

welcomed many visitors in the five months we have

been worshipping in our new facility, and we want

them always to find All Saints to be “a safe place to

connect with God through worship, prayer and

community.”

In Christ’s love and with mine,

Mtr. Travis+

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Reading Scripture in

Anglican Worship Greg Goebel - June 30, 2016

Anglicans read four passages of Scripture during Sunday worship. Out loud.

So do some other traditions, Roman Catholic, Orthodox,

Lutherans and others. We’re not competing with our fellow believers in other traditions, but we do read a lot more

Scripture in our worship than most Bible churches do (intentional friendly barb).

Why do we do this? How do we select the readings? How

can other churches start doing this?

Why Read Scripture Out Loud

Here is a great reason: Paul literally told us to read

Scripture publicly, out loud. He wrote to Timothy, “devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation,

to teaching.” And to the Thessalonians, “I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the

brothers.”

Jesus stood up in the Synagogue and read Scripture.

The Jews read Scripture out loud together because

Deuteronomy says to do so, “Gather the people to me, that

I may let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they

may teach their children so.’”

Reading Scripture publicly should really not be seen as optional. Its not the same as reading alone by yourself. And

its not the same as just hearing one passage read before a sermon. Reading Scripture aloud is its own thing – and it is an ancient, biblical, and helpful practice.

Which Books?

We read from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the Gospels,

and the Epistles.

Reading from the Old Testament is important. It is the book that prepares the way for Jesus Christ. It connects us with

the People of God all the way back to the creation of humankind.

Reciting a Psalm together is the biblical way to praise and

pray as a response to the rest of the readings.

Reading from the Epistles fulfills Paul’s directive to read

the Letters aloud, and pass them along. These letters also teach us the meaning and effect of the Gospel.

Reading from the Gospels is the capstone moment. This is

where we hear the words and deeds of our Lord. As the Head of the Church, he speaks to us.

Which Passages

We don’t select the passages to be ready locally (with exceptions from time to time). We share a

common lectionary (lists of passages assigned to each week).

This is an ancient tradition that goes back even to the

Jewish practices before the time of Jesus. By sharing the same readings, we are worshipping together with Christians all over the world.

And the Lectionary also has the effect of keeping the personality of the priest from overly dominating the themes

and focus of worship. The priest may not mean to do so, but if one person selects all the readings personally, all year long, they will inevitably follow a narrow pattern of

personal interest.

How to Read Scripture in Worship

First, preach a shorter sermon. You don’t need to preach for

35 minutes when more Scripture is being read. Let the Bible speak, and then preach on one aspect, particularly

with the Gospel lesson as the main focus.

Second, train people to read. We print out the lessons and often email them to people before worship. Most Anglican

churches have a schedule of trained readers. Encourage people to use a normal reading voice (rather than a religious sounding voice). Its also a great way to get young

people involved in worship. And encourage everyone to bring a Bible and read along.

Third, use a Lectionary. My church has recently published

a lectionary adapted from the Common Lectionary. It is free for any church to adopt.

Fourth, provide introductions and responses. Anglicans traditionally say “A reading from… [book], [chapter] and beginning at verse [number]” before the OT and Epistle

lessons. After, the reader says, “The Word of the Lord” and the People respond, “Thanks be to God.”

For the Psalm, it is traditional to read responsively (reader

says one part and the people the next). After the Psalm it is customary to say the Gloria Patri.

The Gospels are announced: “The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ According to [Gospel Writer]” and the People respond, “Glory to You, Lord Christ.” After reading, the

deacon or reader says, “The Gospel of the Lord.” and the People respond, “Praise to You, Lord Christ.” It is customary to make the little sign of the cross before the

reading.

Finally, no matter what, don’t stop reading Scripture. This

is a non-negotiable for any Christian church. And it will bear Gospel fruit.

Source: http://anglicanpastor.com/scripturelessons/

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VBS was a rousing success again this year. Of course, how could it not with all the little cowgirls and cowboys

running around in their hats and bandanas. The volunteer help was amazing and pitched in as mentors for

groups, manning the chuck wagon, worship leaders, play partners and presenters of the lessons. The enthusiasm

and attention of the kids indicated this might have been the best VBS yet.

Craft Time (we decorated lunch bags (“saddle bags”) for the homeless and Chow Time

VBS pictures continued on next page

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Playtime (Horse racing, Horseshoe pitching, and Bull Lassoing), Worship and Lessons (At the fork in the road

“Will you take the Good News Trail or the Dead End Trail?”)

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Pain in Black and White

(Note: This letter was written before the tragic

Dallas shootings)

Dear diocesan brothers and sisters,

There is great pain again today in both the black and

the white communities in the face of two more

highly publicized deaths of black men in

confrontations with the police. It is way too early to

assign blame, but not too early to feel the grief of all

those involved on all sides.

Let me share with you two articles that helped give

me some perspective. The first is by my friend the

Rev. Esau McCaulley, an Anglican priest and

former part of our diocese who is now a New

Testament professor in New York. Esau was a key

initiator of our Anglican dialogue on race last year.

He talks about what he calls reaching "the breaking

point of orthodoxy," by which I think he means the

point at which our desire for revenge is so great that

we can only call out to God for help. Esau then

directs us to the Cross.

I also recommend the talk and article by Dr. Mika

Edmondson of The Gospel Coalition comparing the

Black Lives Matter movement to the Civil Rights

movement. His careful assessment combined with

his biblical perspective and personal experience is

powerful.

Even as we weep with the loved ones of the victims,

please let me encourage you to also keep the police

everywhere in your prayers. The goal of all police is

to prevent harm. When harm happens somewhere

else, regardless of cause, their jobs all get harder.

My goal is to give balanced Biblical resources in

the midst of our ongoing racial conflicts. I want us

to be as clear thinking and compassionate as

possible. Whether or not you agree with these

articles (or my sending them), I encourage you to

keep our nation in your prayers.

In Jesus who was crushed for our iniquities,

Neil

+Neil Lebhar

https://esaudmccaulley.wordpress.com/2016/07/06

/alton-sterling-a-sons-tears-and-psalm-137-a-

lament/#more-1095

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-black-

lives-matter-the-new-civil-rights-movement

We need Third Sunday Hosts/Hostesses!

We desperately need 3-person teams who will set

up for Third Sunday Lunch and straighten up and

close up after the lunch. We all enjoy the food; let’s

share the clean-up. Sunday we will have a sign-up

sheet for you to let us know that you will help

and which month. A list of what needs to be done

will be posted on the refrigerator.

*Be sure that someone with a door key is present or

check out a key from Mtr. Travis.

August Birthdays

1 – Karalee Kleehammer

4 – Doug Boline

5 – Mackenzie Weaver

10 – Robert Plant

12 – De Rauh

14 – Chris Rauh

22 – Wayne Folsom

23 – Jean Bernard

24 – Renee Bell

25 – Alecia Donoso

31 – Jo Anne Arnett

All of you are invited to the First Friday Birthday Celebration on

the first Friday of the month at TGIF (Capital Circle N.E.) at

12:30 p.m. RSVP to Sara Jean Wainwright -- ph: (562-6599).

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All Saints 10th Anniversary Party Pictures

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Anglicans join together for common

mission

Anglicans in the east and west of the United States

are prayerfully and intentionally joining together

ecclesial structures for common mission and

ministry in the Anglican Church in North America.

In March, the Missionary District of the Southeast

(PEAR-USA) announced it will move its

congregations to be “fully and solely under the

jurisdiction of the Anglican Church in North

America.”

The Rt. Rev. David Bryan explained at a clergy

meeting at Church of the Apostles (Columbia, SC)

that the twenty congregations of the Missionary

District of the Southeast would join local

geographic dioceses. Bishop Bryan will serve as a

suffragan or assisting bishop in those dioceses that

will welcome the PEAR-Southeast congregations.

The congregations are located in Florida, Georgia,

Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina,

and South Carolina.

The congregations will also maintain their missional

relationships through an inter-diocesan convocation

and the Rwanda Ministry Partners.

Meanwhile, in April, congregations of the Diocese

of the West joined existing dioceses, with the

majority choosing to join the Missionary Diocese of

All Saints as a convocation. “The Missionary

The Anglican Church in North America has

recognized some of the challenges of overlapping

jurisdictions within province. “It has become clear

at this stage of the life of the Province,” the College

of Bishops noted in their communique following

Provincial Council 2013, “that the multiplicity of

overlapping jurisdictions throughout North America

and Canada presents a relational challenge for the

bishops, dioceses and congregations of our

Church.”

The Provincial Council has affirmed that “unity in

the province will be strengthened as bishops, clergy,

and churches from overlapping jurisdictions join

together in fellowship, spiritual growth, and

mission.”

Archbishop Beach has been encouraged by these

partnerships, “The Episcopal Church and the

Anglican Church of Canada introduced a crisis of

both faith and order into the life of the Anglican

Communion. We are thankful that the GAFCON

Provinces came to our aid, and provided critical

ecclesial lifeboats at a time when many were being

illegally deposed and sued for maintaining the faith

once delivered to the saints. GAFCON’s creation of

the Anglican Church in North America brought

these lifeboats together as one Church, solving the

crisis of faith and putting us on the road to resolving

the challenges of proper order. This merging of

dioceses is further fruit of the restoration of

Anglicanism in North America.”

-By Mary Ailes, Director of Communications for the

DIocese of the Mid-Atlantic.

You, Too, Can Set the Table for Jesus

The number of people on the Altar Guild has

dwindled and the remaining frazzled few need

more hands. If you can serve some Sundays,

please let Vienna Pozniak know. She will see that

you are shown what to do. You would be a great

asset to the service and learn more about our

church service.

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August 2016 All Saints Service Schedule

7th 14th 21st 28th

Chalice Jean Williams Ken Klos De Rauh Mike Stephens

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Crucifer/Acolyte Vienna Pozniak Chris Rauh Mike Stephens Betty Ann Watkins

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Greeter Chris Thursby Matthew Thursby Doug Boline Chris Thursby

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Usher Alan Watkins Bob Plant Ken Klos Alan Watkins

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Audio Sue Klos Vic Aderhold Matthew Thursby Russell Rauh

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1st Reader Matthew Thursby Justin Glenn Aaron McNeece JoAnne Arnett

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Old Test Genesis 15:1-6 Jeremiah 23:23-29 Isaiah 23:14-22 Ecclesiasticus 10:7-18

Psalm Psalm 33:12-22 Psalm 82 Psalm 46 Psalm 112

2nd Reader Vic Aderhold Frankie Allen Jean Williams Henri Thursby

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Epistle Hebrews 11:1-16 Hebrews 12:1-14 Hebrews 12:18-29 Hebrews 13:1-8

Gospel Luke 12:32-40 Luke 12:49-56 Luke 13:22-30 Luke 14:1, 7-14

Refreshments Smith Klos Covered dish Berry

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Altar Guild Susie, Henri Bonnie, Vienna Susie, Henri Sue, Mary, Karalee

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Sunday School

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