SAINTS ALIVE!

Summer Adult EdThroughout the summer, we will practice the

devotional study of each week’s lectionary readings using a format called “Gospel-Based Discipleship.” This is not a formal Bible study, but rather an encounter with the Good News, designed to allow people to engage with the scripture appointed for the day.

Join us in the library on Sunday mornings starting at 9:15am for lively discussion.

Book GroupOur next book, for the summer, is Good Omens:

The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The 1990 novel is on the bestseller list again thanks to the Amazon miniseries released earlier this year.

A funny book about Armageddon? Apparently so. From the back cover: "The armies of Good and Evil are amassing and everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist.”

We will meet to discuss the book on Thursday, August 29, beginning at 6 PM with a potluck dinner. Please join us!

Vacation Bible School, July 22-26Our 2019 theme is “Be the Light” in story,

science, song, service, and art. “You are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” —Matthew 5:14-16

We are going to be learning about the properties and sources of light, and exploring some of the many Bible stories that mention light. Our art projects will all use light, and we have some fun science activities planned that use light, and games and music, too. We

have a series of mission projects that will help us “Be the Light” for someone else, including giving Luci lights, inflatable solar lanterns, to people around the diocese who may not have a steady source of electric lights.

Planetarium Field Trip: We will be taking a field trip on Wednesday afternoon (July 24) to the Bechtel National Planetarium on the CBC campus to learn more about stars, to which families are encouraged to come along. We will probably have room for others from the parish to attend as well (we can fill up the 96 seats). Our time at the planetarium is from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. If you would like to attend, sign up in the narthex before VBS or call the office.

We have our traditional Friday potluck lunch beginning at noon that families and guests are invited to attend. And we hope everyone will join us to sing in church on Sunday, July 28.

VBS is held Monday through Friday from 9 AM to noon each day, for children ages 4 through 5th grade. Youth entering 6th grade may choose to be a camper or junior helper. Youth and adults are needed to make VBS a success! Cost is $10 per child and registration forms are available at the church and at www.allsaintsrichland.org. Camperships are available. Invite your friends and grandchildren. We have room for more! Registering early helps us prepare!

Items to borrow (you will get these back):* black out curtains of any size (please mark with your name on masking tape).* any kinds of lenses* a table-top incandescent lamp with removable lampshade* larger size flashlights* does anyone have a periscope we could borrow?

July 2019

Items to donate:* any glow stick-type items (unused)* neon colored t-shirts that we can cut up (old shirts are preferred)* a food list is in the narthex* your time (we are still in need of volunteers for the week; it is helpful but not necessary to be here every day—please talk with Theresa. You would be helping a small group of children at an art or science table.)

Children and Youth MinistrySunday School will resume on the Sunday after Labor Day, September 8, 2019. Classes are held between our two services, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. There are classes for preschoolers through high schoolers.

Children’s Chapel continues through the summer. Held during the beginning of the 10:15 service, it is a child-friendly Liturgy of the Word with time for play before coming up to join the rest of the congregation for Holy Communion. We meet in the multi-purpose room downstairs. Friends and visitors are always welcome! For children ages 3 up through 5th grade. Please sign in your child each Sunday.

Nursery for the little ones. The Nursery is available during both Sunday services for our littlest saints, from birth until their 4th birthday. Pagers are available for parents to carry so we can reach you if necessary. Jennifer Martin and Nathan Bartol are our regular caregivers.

VBS Prep Days: July 11 & 18. Thanks to all the people who came to our June prep days! We will continue working on these two Thursdays. Come anytime between 9:00am and 2:00pm on these days to help finish preparing items for Vacation Bible School. On July 18th, we will start setting up some of the spaces.

VBS Volunteer Meeting and Set-up, July 21. There will be a final meeting with all VBS volunteers after church on Sunday, July 21 (approximately 12 noon), followed by setting up the rooms and decorating for the week! T-shirts will be distributed to volunteers. Lunch will be provided.

Scholarships for Camp Cross. We want everyone to be able to enjoy all that our diocesan camp has to offer. Any student attending Camp Cross for the first time is eligible for a full scholarship from All Saints’ First Timer Fund. Returning campers can apply for a full or partial scholarship from the Robison Fund. Contact Theresa Grate in the church office for more information. Camp session information is available on the website www.campcross.org.

StewardshipThe members of the Stewardship Ministry

Committee want to say thank you to all the parish members who completed pledge cards last fall. This process can be viewed as a spiritual excursion into the “faithful intent” of giving off the top from the abundance that God has provided each of us. We believe that the reason we give, the “Why,” is that the giving of oneself financially unlocks a part of our hearts so that God can do incredible work in us and through us.

We appreciate all the thoughtful givers and gifts which allow for the support of those who keep the house, grounds, and business of the parish functioning. Beyond just “keeping the lights on and keeping us cool in the summer and warm in the winter,” we are able to maintain our regular services, as well as festive times such as baptisms and weddings, and memorial times such as funerals. We are able to provide for child and adult education and numerous ministries that serve both those inside the parish and in the wider community. Recently we were able to assist 3 young people of our parish with their planned pilgrimage to Ireland. This year we will be able to expand our clergy with the addition of our curate, the Rev. Shanna Hawks.

In 2018 around 200 generous donors gave various amounts to All Saints’. Of those slightly fewer than half actually filled out a pledge card. We appreciate everything that we receive, but the “faithful intent” of pledging allows our treasurer and finance committee to plan for a reasonable budget. This fall we will again be having a pledge campaign, and we prayerfully encourage you all to pledge. Thank you again for your generosity.

The Stewardship Ministry CommitteeAndy, Michelle, Ed, Al

Outreach NewsThe accounting for the May Yard Sale is almost

complete and the net proceeds currently tally at $6065 after expenses. That is about $1500 higher than what had been budgeted. Many thanks to all that donated items or volunteered their time which contributed to this terrific success.

At its June 3 meeting, the Outreach Committee approved $1,000 for Noah’s Ark; $1,000 for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund and $500 for the Jail Ministry.

Currently October 5 appears to be the best date for the Fall Fundraiser. This year’s event will be scaled back from the events of previous years. We need to establish an event “theme” and recruit 5 or 6 volunteers for the planning team including someone to manage the event and the auction. If you have an interest please let the Outreach Committee know or add your name to the sign up sheet in the narthex.

Outreach will be exploring opportunities for a higher level of participation in a Tri-Cities Women’s (to include Franklin County) Jail Ministry.

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm in the church library. This is a week and a day later than the normal schedule to avoid the July 4th holiday. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Altar Flower FundPlease consider donating to the Altar Flower Fund. The arrangements that adorn the altar each Sunday are a beautiful reminder of the glory of God’s creation. After worship, the arrangements are gifted to people in our

community who might be in need of extra prayers or blessings.

For both arrangements, the cost is $75 each week, but ANY amount is welcome. There are donation envelopes in the pews and on the table in the Narthex. If you would like a dedication in the bulletin for a specific week to go along with your donation, please use the green papers in the Narthex under the Flower Sign up sheets. There can be more than one family signed up for dedication on any Sunday.

Crafty SaintsCrafty Saints will NOT be meeting in July. July

26-27 is the 69th Annual Art in the Park show at Howard Amon Park, and we might see you there.

Kitchen Angels NeededThe Kitchen Angels are the

people who makes sure the kitchen is cleaned each

week and ready for the next coffee hour. We empty the dishwasher

and drying racks, launder dishtowels, check the refrigerator, etc. We are grateful to the coffee hour teams and the other groups using the kitchen, who do such a good job cleaning up that our tasks usually take less than an hour.

But, we’ve all been serving for at least five years, and some of us have taken on new responsibilities. We could really use a few new members. This is a good ministry for a busy person with an unpredictable schedule, who wants to serve the parish but can’t commit a great amount of time or attend meetings. You will serve once every four to six weeks, and during your assigned week you may do your work whenever it suits your schedule. If you think you can help with this “behind the scenes” ministry, please contact Ann Barry at 509-366-0604 or barryann579@gmail.com

Saints and SinnersWe will NOT meet in July. But we will return to

our regular monthly gatherings in August, meeting at the home of Ted and Jeanne Scot on Friday, August 9. Keep an eye out for more information in next month’s newsletter and the Sunday bulletins.

If you haven’t been to a Saints and Sinners gathering, what’s stopping you?! These are a fun, casual way to get to know other adults of the parish. We have a potluck style dinner following an hour or so of conversation and laughs. Come check it out, you’ll be glad you did!

A Note From the Youth PilgrimsWe would like to say “Thank You!” to everyone who donated to our pilgrimage to Ireland. The generosity of this congregation has once again proven to be more than we could ever have hoped for. Enough funds have been raised to

more than cover all of our travel costs. The surplus will be offered to the Diocese to help any of the other pilgrims who may be a bit short. We don’t want anyone to miss out on this amazing opportunity.

We are looking forward to sharing our pictures and experiences with you upon our return. We will arrange a presentation time and date for the parish in early September.

We are so grateful for all of your support. Please continue to hold us in your prayers as we prepare to represent the Diocese of Spokane, and this congregation, in Ireland.

Yours in Christ, Cynthia Barragan, Bridget Lawrence, and Ethan Lawrence

ReflectionsI’m reading the book of Job right now—it’s a

profound and thought-provoking book of the Bible, yet I didn’t pick it for any of those reasons. Instead, I settled there because, when I opened up the Bible app on my phone, that’s where I had last used the app. I puzzled over that for a bit. I had taken a class in my final semester on the Gospel of John, so that is where most of my Bible attention had been for 15 weeks straight, and I hadn’t opened the app since graduating from seminary, so why Job?

I spent my last year of seminary interning at a church in San Francisco. Saint Gregory of Nyssa is well known in some church circles for experimental liturgy, open communion to everyone who walks in, dancing saints on the walls, and dancing parishioners on Sunday mornings. One of the things that I saw there, in an Episcopal church unlike any other church I have ever been to, was how much churches still have in common, underneath all the “weird” trappings. One of those things was Bible study.

On my last Sunday at St. Gregory’s, the bible study group was talking about angels, and after some

thought, I realized that the bible study session on angels was the reason why I had the book of Job open on my phone. How fitting, I’m realizing as I write this, that I was given an icon of the angel Gabriel that morning.

Job inspires one of the trickiest questions we can ask as Christians: If God is, among other descriptors, pure and profound love, with humans the object of that love, why is there suffering in the world and in our lives?

I don’t have a deep and profound answer, and I distrust simple answers for a question as big as this. Instead, I am left with two thoughts.

As I write this, I’m not at the end of the book of Job, but I do know how the book ends. God speaks to Job about God’s might, and we could say that in doing so, God wins the trial Job has called. Job accepts the Lord’s power over his life, Satan stops making Job suffer, and Job prospers once again. Suffering, at least for Job, is not forever.

Like Job, God is with us in good times and bad, when we celebrate and when we feel most beaten down, and in the times when we feel conflicting emotions all at the same time. I don’t know why God allows us to be challenged (though I suspect that our sinful nature as human beings has a lot to do with it) but I rest in the assurance that God will never abandon us.

In peace,Shanna

We Give Thanks -To Liz Carter for being the liaison with CTC Construction during the remodel of the office wing. -To George and Lisa Richmond and George and Liz Carter for painting the new curate and deacon office. And to Bruce Gillespie and Liz Carter for the advance prep work. -To George and Lisa Richmond for their work in the garden, especially trimming back the large honeysuckle. -To the many people who helped at the Faith and Cultures booth/tent, especially Amanda Riedinger, Cynthia Barragan, and Theresa Grate who set up, and Donna Glass, Richelle Wilde, Vicki Johnson, and Megan Dennis who packed up at the end. We introduced a lot of people to the Episcopal Church and to walking a labyrinth.

-To Anthony Barragan and Mike Thornton for remodeling a couple of pews to make our sanctuary more accessible for people with limited mobility. And to Colleen Thornton for adding the finishing touches to the remodeled pews.

Acolytes Wanted! We are looking for ANYONE in 4th grade or

older, who is interested in serving at the altar on Sundays. Acolytes are an important part of worship, as they lead the procession and recession, carry the cross and torches, accept the offerings, and help prepare the altar for communion.

This isn’t just for the youth, adults are welcome and encouraged to serve as well.

We will hold a training session in August. If you, or someone in your family, are interested, please contact Amanda in the office or our Acolyte Coordinator, Mike Maloof (duncandog71@yahoo.com).

Camp Cross Family CampLooking for a nice spot

for the extended Labor Day weekend? Join us at Camp Cross for a stay on Lake Coeur d’Alene. This session, from August 30 to September 2, is for singles as well as families of all sizes, campers of all ages, and all Camp Cross experience levels. Reconnect with God and nature, introduce the youngsters (and oldsters) to Camp Cross, take a dip in the lake, sing songs at the campfire, take a hike, and/or relax. We’ll provide some flexible, family-friendly programming and formation opportunities for both youth and adults and we’ll even provide some child-free time for the adults! It’s a great way to spend a holiday weekend.

The Resource Team for Family Camp includes Rev. Jane as Chaplain and Katy O’Callaghan as Program Director. Please, come pray and play with us! Sign up online today at http://campcross.org/Register

It is the goal of Camp Cross to provide camp to all who wish to come, no matter what their financial capabilities are. For this reason it is important for us to impress that all campers and guests will receive the same quality experience regardless of the price

tier chosen at registration. “Camperships” are also available for campers in need; please speak to Rev. Jane if you wish to know more.

Faith Night with the Dust DevilsFriday, August 23 at 7:15pm

Join us at the Tri-City Dust Devils baseball game at Gesa Stadium in Pasco for a family friendly night of fellowship and fun! Sign up sheet for specially discounted tickets will be available end of July.

Annual Service and Picnic in the Park with St. Paul’s Kennewick

Sunday, August 25 at 10amWe are combining services with St. Paul’s at Columbia Park in Kennewick. This is always a fun service with special music and a potluck afterwards.

All Saints’ Annual Used Book SaleSeptember 13-15

Mark your calendars and save your books! We will be accepting books, puzzles, and DVDs in good condition starting September 8th. Please tell your family, friends, and neighbors. If you want to donate books but know you will be out of town that week, please contact Vicki Johnson to make other arrangements for drop off.

Outreach Fall FundraiserSaturday, October 5

Come join us for an exciting and fun night of classic pub entertainment: Food, drinks, trivia, and more. This is the biggest fundraising event for the Outreach Programs.

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Rector’s Corner“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

“Life’s about changing, nothing ever stays the same.” singer Patty Loveless

I’ve been thinking a good deal about transitions— surely a prevailing theme in recent months. We’ve had lots of changes around our house lately. Some are clearly joyful, like the upcoming marriage of our daughter or Rev. Shanna beginning her tenure as All Saints’ curate. Others have been sorrowful, including the deaths of my father and Bruce’s mother. Some transitions have been slow and deliberate, while others have been sudden and unexpected. But regardless of the circumstance, I’ve learned that the effort required is much the same: whether or not we’ve had time to plan and prepare, trying to adjust to whatever the “new normal” is when we don’t fully know what that will be, always feels like something of a scramble.

Some days I think I’ve got a handle on it, with changes and the attendant emotions coming smoothly and in manageable portions. Other days I clearly do not even come close. I discover a document that should have been handled long ago. I forget to make a phone call, or to put an appointment on my calendar. I lose track of time, or I try to do too many things at once, and then have to make up for it in a desperate dash. The best efforts I can manage still fall far short. I find myself frustrated that I need to depend on the patience of others, and inordinately grateful for their forbearance when it is offered.

But I’ve been wondering if that is not why change is such a consistent part of Creation: because in experience lived and shared, kindness offered and received, we begin to be aware of the fullness of God’s grace. I may be taught that it is important to forgive, but I only really understand the power of that gift when I am forgiven. Perhaps I learn patience when I have opportunities to practice it, but I most clearly discover what a difference it makes when others are patient with me. I need the embodied experience from both sides in order to better understand, and to grow in grace.

St. Irenaeus is quoted as saying that “The glory of God is man fully alive.” I believe that Jesus, the incarnate “God with us,” lived as he did because we

need such tangible teaching— so that humanity could experience what “fully alive” really looks like. He taught us not only in his words, but also by embodied example, that “glory” is not found in power, prestige, or wealth, but in love, and mercy, and forgiveness given and received. I hope and pray that the transitions in your life become opportunities to know God's grace poured out for you in abundance. And I pray that together we find ways to share that abundance with others as well.

God’s peace,Jane+

What is a Labyrinth?✤ A labyrinth is a tool for self-guided meditation and a focus for soul-searching and prayer. It functions as a symbolic path leading from the world to God, from the human to the divine. ✤ A labyrinth is a pilgrimage in miniature. A pilgrimage—an

intentional journey to a sacred place or for a sacred purpose— is a common metaphor and image. It is one way of making an intentional effort to honor and strengthen one’s relationship with God, and to listen for the movement of the Holy Spirit. It is a tradition of many religions, and Christianity is no exception. ✤ A labyrinth is one of the oldest meditative tools in existence. The designs of some labyrinths go back thousands of years; the earliest evidence of Christian use dates to the 4th century. All Saints’ labyrinth design is based on one installed at Chartres Cathedral in France in A.D. 1201.

Many people confuse a labyrinth with a maze, but the two are not the same. A maze has multiple paths, some of which diverge and lead into blind alleys and dead ends. It is an intellectual task in which you have to use your brain to figure out how to get on the right path to exit the maze.

A labyrinth, on the other hand, has only a single path: one way in and one way out. The winding path leads to the center, mirroring and reflecting the movement of the Spirit in our lives.  There are twists and turns, but no tricks or dead ends. It is intended to be a walk with a heart and mind open to Christ, inviting the Holy into one’s spiritual journey.

Come walk the labyrinth in the front of the church and experience it for yourself.