Please be aware of "phishing" emails and texts being sent to All Saints members. Phishing is where a scammer creates fake email addresses or phone numbers to impersonate someone you may know in an attempt to steal money or data. Never reply to, click on, or enter any information if you receive one of these suspicious email messages. Most schemes involve scammers mimicking church staff, typically posing as someone in a position of authority asking you for money transfers or gift cards. Many times, the scammers will manipulate the email address, name, or even the area code of phone numbers, so that it appears to be coming from someone you know. Even if the email or text seems legitimate, if a request seems even remotely “off” or is asking for anything from you, don’t act on it until you confirm it with a phone call ( 205-879-8651 ) or face-to-face conversation with someone at All Saints. One quick way to spot a scammer is to check the email address it came from. No matter the name, look at the email address. Emails from All Saints staff will always end with "@allsaintsbhm.org" (i.e. blandry@allsaintsbhm.org). Some general suggestions: Check sender details carefully. Any suspicious emails or text message should be investigated before replying. Pay attention to the message content, including attachments and URLs. When in doubt, call: If there are questions about any email, do not reply. Instead, pick up the phone and call the main number of your diocesan office or parish. Label it spam: If your email service has the ability, report the email as spam. Here’s how you can report these scams: Report Phishing Attacks: the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has an Incident Reporting page to report email phishing, as well as an email to forward them to, at https://www.us-cert.gov/report-phishing . Forward all emails to the Anti Phishing Working group at phishing-report@us-cert.gov . Report text scams to through the Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint Assistant which helps the FTC detect patterns of fraud and abuse.

All Saints loves everyone in Homewood, and to show that, all are welcome to be a part of our lawn party in coordination with "We Love Homewood Day", Saturday, May 4th, from 3:00pm-6:00pm on Terrell Commons. We will have food, music, fellowship and the Kentucky Derby! Oh and...for a price...you will be able to dunk our Rector, the Rev. Brad Landry, and others in our dunking booth! This event brings neighbors together while raising funds for our Outreach Grant Programs that help those in need locally. Your support means a lot. We look forward to seeing you and your neighbors!

You are invited to a special event Sunday, May 5, from 4:00pm-5:30pm here at All Saints! This will be a conversation between journalist Beth Shelburne, host of the critically-acclaimed Earwitness podcast about Toforest’s case, and Akeriya “Muffin” Terry, Toforest’s daughter who has been making short videos on Instagram to tell her story of growing up with a father on death row for something he didn’t do. Toforest Johnson, a 50-year-old Black man, has been on Death Row for more than 25 years for a crime he did not commit. Greater Birmingham Ministries is leading a state-wide advocacy campaign with faith-based institutions seeking to support his case and bring him home to his family. Hundreds of Alabama residents and faith leaders – as well as Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr, and even the original trial prosecutor - have called for a new trial. But Alabama continues to seek Toforest’s execution. To learn more about the case and how you can help, please visit www.toforestjohnson.com

Vacation Bible School 2024 We’re going to Israel! Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School, June 23-26 , when we will travel back to the ancient time of Jesus in the Land of Israel. Online registration will begin April 15th. June 23-26 Sunday (6:30 - 8:00 pm) & Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) Ages Children 4 years (by June 23) through rising 6th graders are welcome to participate in Vacation Bible School. Rising 6th graders will be in their own Elder Tribe. Volunteers Vacation Bible School at All Saints is a very intergenerational experience. We love volunteers of all ages. Rising 7th graders (and others up to any age!) can volunteer any of the VBS days, June 23-26. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Kathleen Busbee ( kbusbee@allsaintsbhm.org ) or Jeannie Feldman ( jeanniefeldman@att.net ).

Are you missing something? Our church LOST & FOUND has acquired a number of items left in various areas of the church over the past several months. We have coats, glasses, drink-wear, a personalized prayer book and a Bible, some keys, and a set of ear pods. We’d love to find the owners as we only keep items for a few months before they are donated. If you think an item could be yours please stop by our office during business hours and take a look.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy All Saints upcoming youth music concerts in our Nave! The first concert is Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00pm featuring the Good Shepherd choir, children's choir and the youth choir. A reception follows in Great Hall. Then the second one is Sunday, May 4 at 8:30am. There will be morning prayer followed by the special music from our children's choir and youth choir. There will be no eucharist for this service. Don't miss your chance to witness the talent and passion of the next generation of musicians.

Sunday, April 28 , the youth take over the 8:30am and 11:00am services! They will sing, read and provide the sermon. If you have never experienced Youth Sunday, you are in for a wonderful experience.

Join us if you can for a "Celebration of New Ministry" for the Rev. Seth Olson, Wednesday, May 1st, 6:30pm at the Holy Apostles in Hoover! Seth also wanted to share a note of gratitude with all of us: Dear All Saints, This note of gratitude is long overdue. Thank you so much for the gifts you gave to me as I concluded my time as your Associate Rector. The collected purse was much appreciated. Even more than those gifts, I appreciate the love you shared with my family and me during the five years of our shared ministry together. It was a joy to be a part of such a wonderful community. As I have begun my new ministry at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles in Hoover, I have taken with me the loving imprint you left upon me. Again, thank you. God’s peace, Seth