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Thursday, May 24 (cont.)Vroman’s Presents An Evening with Michael Pollan7:00 p.m.(Forum) Pollan will be discussing and signing his new book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. This is a ticketed Vroman’s event; a limited number of free tickets are available by emailing [email protected]. Information = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-mi-chael-pollan-tickets-44852198132.
Friday, May 25Noon Worship 12:10 p.m. (Chapel)Accompany Me:Chronic Illness Support Group1:00–2:30 p.m. (Scott Hall 6)We share our stories in a safe space together, so we feel less isolated and experience increased hope-fulness and sense of overall well-being. All are wel-come. Information = Ana Camacho, 626.583.2737or [email protected] the Habit of Stillness7:00–9:00 p.m. (Jr. High Room) Information = Ana Camacho, 626.583.2737 or [email protected] Fun! Reads Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders7:30 p.m. (Guild Room) Winner of the 2017 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, Saunder’s book was judged as the best original novel in English. It is a distinctive novel, with many voices; there is a many-voiced audio recording of it, and there are plans for a film. Information = Jamie Hebert, 626.583.2765 or [email protected].
This Week at All SaintsMay 20 – 26, 2018
www.allsaints-pas.org All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena CA 91101 626.796.1172
Children, Youth & Families
Sunday MorningParents with InfantsParents with infants are always welcome in worship. If needed, parents may feed and change babies while listening to the service in the Small Lounge.Infants & Toddlers (Scott Hall)9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Preschool (ages 2–4/pre-K) 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Child care and storytelling.10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Worship.K-5th Grade at 9:00 a.m.Children K–5th grade join their families at the begin-ning of the 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. services, then follow the banner out for Children’s Chapel before the sermon. Parents are welcome to join the children if they wish.
Sunday Morning (cont.)K-5th Grade Sunday SchoolKindergarten–3rd grade: Pentecost4th–5th grade: PentecostThe Journey for Jr. & Sr. High 10:15 a.m. (Jr. & Sr. High Rooms). Parent Culture 10:15 a.m. Please join us for discussions on current issues and community building as we juggle parenthood together. Parents of birth – 5th grade in Scott Hall 2; parents of teens in the OCC Conference Room. Information = Christina Ortega, 626.583.2733 or [email protected].
Wednesday, May 23Youth GroupDinner = 6:30 p.m. (Sweetland Hall)Program = 7:30–8:30 p.m. (Learning Center)Info = 626.583.2733 or [email protected].
Thursday, May 24God, My Parents & Me10:00 a.m – Noon (Guild Room) A group for families with young children, supporting the challenging work of parenting by offering spiritual fellowship and emo-tional nurturing to all parents. Information = Christina Ortega, 626.583.2733 or [email protected].
Sunday, May 20Children & Youth Choirs Spring Concert: Hear Our Voice5:00 p.m. (Church) Troubadours, Youth Chamber Choir, Vox Cambiata & Trou-vères offer music. Join us for a concert completely designed by our children and youth. $5 suggested donation to help defray expenses. Childcare is available. Monday, May 21Noon Worship 12:10 p.m. (Chapel) Grief and Loss Support Group7:00 p.m. (Pastoral Care Meeting Room) Led by Chris Folz. Information = Ana Camacho, 626.583.2737 or [email protected] on a Journey7:00–9:00 p.m. (Jr. High Room) Information = Amanda Perez at 626.583.2732 or [email protected] Meditation Group7:15–8:45 p.m. (Rector’s Office) Information = Betty Cole (leader), 626.356.4749.
Interfaith Potluck Iftar Dinner7:30 p.m. (Sweetland Hall) During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims abstain from food and drink during daylight hours. You are invited to share a meal (even if you weren’t fasting) and observe or join in evening prayer, listen to a reading from the Quran, and a reflection from Dr. Amir Hussain of Loyola Marymount University. Please bring a main or side dish to share. No pork products, please.
Tuesday, May 22Noon Worship 12:10 p.m. (Chapel)Centering Prayer 6:45–8:00 p.m. (Chapel)Centering Prayer is a meditation practice that is centered in the contemplative Christian tradition. Information = Ana Camacho, 626.583.2737 or [email protected].
Wednesday, May 23Noon Worship & Healing 12:10 p.m. (Chapel)Bible Study 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m (Scott Hall 5) Information = Christina Ortega, 626.583.2733 or [email protected] Eucharist 6:30 p.m. (Chapel)Thursday, May 24Noon Worship 12:10 p.m. (Chapel)Taizé Prayers Around the Cross6:00 p.m. (Chapel) Meditative prayers, song, scrip-ture and silence. Information = Debbie Daniels, [email protected] Out How to Make a Difference in the Life of an Abused or Neglected Child6:00–7:30 p.m. (Guild Room) All Saints Foster Care Project and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) have joined together to reach out to the faith community for special advocates for foster children. CASA volunteers make a difference in the lives of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Learn more about CASA and how you can help ensure that every abused and neglected child is safe and has the opportunity to thrive. Information = [email protected].
Creative Worship Space for Families Available in the Chapel!Families are invited to worship together through art and play on our rug in the chapel during any part of the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. Families should stay with
their children as this area is not staffed. All are welcome to sit in the chapel; please be understanding whenever our youngest members make a joyful noise.
Canterbury and Coventry Choirs Spring ConcertSunday, June 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the Church.
Canterbury and Coventry Choirs, directed by Jenny Wong, offer music of Gibbs, Martin, Van der Merwe, Burchard, Kirchner, Esmail, Choi, Woo and Vierne. A reception follows in Sweetland Hall. Child care provided. Information = Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750 or [email protected].
Looking AheadEvents & Opportunities
www.allsaints-pas.org All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena CA 91101 626.796.1172
Bike/Walk to All Saints DaySunday, May 20, for the 9:00 a.m. service. Join the Climate Change Task Force in celebrating healthy, sustainable transportation alternatives and highlighting ASC’s commitment to social and environmental
justice. For participants who choose to bike to church, there will be a bike valet. You can also participate by walking the 10-minutes to ASC from the Metro Gold Line Station (Memorial Park) or a 5-minute walk from bus lines that stop at Colorado Blvd & Euclid (Foothill Transit 187, Metro 180, 181). After the 9:00
a.m. service, participants will be invited to gather on the lawn for a picture!
Theatre Ministry Spring Season ContinuesCulture Clash’s Bordertown NowFriday, June 8, 8:00 p.m. at Pasadena PlayhouseTickets are $40 and available at http://qrs.ly/e46qklx. “Bordertown Now” is an irreverent look at the people at the center of one of America’s most hot-button controver-sial issues, and the walls that divide us all. Infused with their trademark comedic approach, the nation’s premier Chicano/Latino performance trio joins Obie Award-winning director Diane Rodriguez to redefine the boundaries of
theater and break down the divisions between cultures. Mike Kinman leads a post-show discussion as part of the Playhouse Talks series.
Her PortmanteauFriday, June 22, 8:00 p.m. at Theatre @ Boston Court.Tickets are $25 and available at http://qrs.ly/di6qkpu.
This West Coast premiere, brilliantly penned by first generation Nige-rian-American storyteller Mfoniso Udofia, chronicles the
triumphs and struggles of a tenacious family matriarch and two daughters.
Three Days in the CountryFriday, July 6, 8:00 p.m. at Antaeus Theatre. Tickets are $20 and available at http://qrs.ly/p56qsor
A fresh, breezy update by Patrick Marber of Turgenev’s classic comedy A Month in the Country, this is a tale of unre-
quited passion, unfolding over the course of three days in the sunny Russian countryside. Full of wit, folly and heart, men and women, both young and old, learn the tender and ridiculous lessons of love. Tickets may be purchased now through the links above or at the Sign-Up Center. Information = Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750 or [email protected].
Screening of The Bail Trap: How the Money Bail System Impacts Lives
Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 p.m., in the Forum. With our partner Bend the Arc we present a special screening of a Brave New Films documentary. Over 46,000 people in California have been incarcerated without a trial, risking thousands of innocent (and mostly poor) people’s jobs, custody of their children, and even their lives, simply because they can’t afford their bail. A conversation follows the screening. Information = Ada Ramirez, 626.583.2734 or [email protected].
Annual Voices from the Heart Brunch: Creative, Constructive, Courageous Faith ActivistBeing grand marshal of the 2017 Doo Dah parade — a lampoon of corporate parades — captures the upbeat
nature of All Saints activist Marty Coleman. She was head of ASC’s first-ever Peace and Justice Office. Come on a voyage with her led by Anne Peterson at Voices from the Heart,
sponsored by the Women’s Community. The duo will set your hearts on fire. Sunday, June 3, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Sweetland Hall. Lunch by Julienne, $30, with scholarships available. Sign up online https://conta.cc/2rQwmRL. Information = Aman-da Perez, [email protected] or 626.583.2732.
Feast & Friendship Sign-Ups are Open!
All Saints is launching the new Feast & Friend-ship ministry, evolving from the former Congre-gational Dinner series. The first gatherings will take place this June. Please consider yourself
invited to dinner or lunch or brunch or whatever you choose for getting to know the people of
All Saints. You may sign up online at https://all-saints-pas.org/sign-up-center/ or visit the Sign-Up
Center on the lawn Sundays, May 20 & 27. We’ll be ready to answer any questions you might
have or you may contact Jamie Hebert at [email protected] or 626.583.2765.
Screening of Documentary Dolores and Conversation with Dolores HuertaSaturday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. (Church) Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie begins at 6:00 p.m. (the movie is in En-glish with Spanish subtitles) followed by a conversation with Dolores Huerta and a reception. Info = Amanda Perez at 626.583.2732, [email protected].
Transformational Journey: Uncommon GoodSaturday, June 30, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Clare-mont. Uncommon Good seeks to break the intergen-erational cycle of poverty & works for restoration of
our planet. We will tour the green Whole Earth Build-ing (1st commercial earth bag building), meet with families involved in mentoring, visit a home farm plot and eat with the family, and have an opportunity to purchase fresh organic produce. Carpool departs ASC at 9 AM. $7 tour. Registration form & fee due 6/25. Additional $3 lunch fee collected the day-of. Contact [email protected] or 626.583-2734 for registration form & carpooling info.
Senior Saints Listening SessionThurs, June 7, 12:30 p.m. in Sweetland Hall. The Congregational Development Committee will be holding a Listening Session at the June 7th Senior Saints meeting. Come share your thoughts about the Senior Saints Ministry and older adults in our community. Suggested donation of $10 for light lunch. Information = Jamie Hebert at 626.583.2765 or [email protected].
Legal Aid Ministry Need Free Legal Help? Visit our Legal Clinic, Saturday, June 9, 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 91103. Assisting with: housing; public benefits; family law; expungements; bankruptcy/consumer debt & other issues. Open to all individuals and community members who need legal assistance, but lack the resources to hire an attorney. Please bring any and all papers related to your case. If you can’t attend the clinic and are in need of support, please call Public Counsel at 213.385.2977. Information = Ada Ramirez at 626.583.2734 or [email protected].
Next Sunday: May 27, 2018
Looking AheadEvents & Opportunities
www.allsaints-pas.org All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena CA 91101 626.796.1172
At 7:30, 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Susan Russell preaches.At 1:00 p.m. Antonio Gallardo preaches at the Span-ish Language service.At 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Coventry Choir offers Wit-ness arr. by Halloran and God So Loved the World by Stainer.At 11:15 a.m. Dan Cole & the 1 p.m. Ensemble offer music.
Rector’s Forum at 10:15 a.m. Spotlight on Gazawith Laurie BrandLaurie Brand is the Robert Grandford Wright Professor of International Relations and Middle East Studies and chair of the Committee on Academic Freedom of the Middle East Studies Association at the University of Southern California. The recent “March of Return” in Gaza has led to the death of dozens and wounding
Summer Fun – Not So Bored Game NightFor the last four years, our All Saints Youth have spent one night a month playing board games with friends. It’s been a blast! It’s been so successful, in fact, that for our June Summer Fun Event we are giving friends of all ages the chance to test their gaming mettle as we open “Not So Bored Game Night” to the entire parish. Please join us and bring a friend, or come solo and make new friends! Bring your favorite board game to share. Parish Celebrations will co-sponsor this event with an Ice Cream Sundae Bar. Yum! Friday, June 8, 6:00 p.m. in Sweetland Hall. Information = Amanda Perez, 626.583.2765 or [email protected].
of thousands of Palestinians by the Israeli Army. What are the origins of this March and how does the situation in Gaza relate to the larger Palestin-ian-Israeli conflict? Prof. Brand provides the broader historical and political context to the situation in Gaza today. Adult Education at 10:15 a.m.Parent Culture in Scott Hall 2 (parents of children birth-5th grade); OCC Conference Room (parents of teens).
Celebrate Antonio Gallardo’s Ordination to the
Sacred Order of DeaconsPlease join us to celebrate Antonio Gallardo’s ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons on
Saturday, June 2. After the 10:00 a.m. service at St John’s Pro-Cathedral, 514 West Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles, we will come back to All Saints
for a reception in his honor from 12:30–3:00 p.m. on the church lawn. We will share a meal
together and enjoy great music from our own Dan
Cole & the 1:00 p.m. Ensemble.
Acompáñenos a celebrar la ordenación de Antonio Gallardo
a la Orden Sagrada de Los Diáconos el sábado 3 de junio. Después del servicio en la Pro-Catedral de St. John ubicada en el 514 West Adams Blvd. en Los Angeles,
regresaremos a All Saints para una recepción en su honor de 12:30 a 3:00 p.m. en el patio principal
de la iglesia. Compartiremos un almuerzo y disfrutaremos la bella música de Dan Cole y los
músicos de nuestra misa a la 1:00 p.m.
National ASK DayASK (Asking Saves Kids) is being observed on Sunday, June 24. This campaign raises aware-
ness about the importance asking whether there are any unlocked guns in homes where children go to play, or where youth go to babysit. Parents and those who work with children and families
are invited to visit the ASK table on the lawn for ASK information and materials.
Ushers Needed at 11:15 a.m. Services!Ushering at All Saints is a team effort and fun,
especially for those who get antsy sitting
still for more than 10 minutes. We
currently have open-ings on our usher
teams for 11:15 a.m. services and would love to add you! If
you don’t have a lot of extra time but still want to support All
Saints and you enjoy meeting new people,
please contact Melissa Hayes, 626.583.2725 or [email protected].