Bishop Search Listening Sessions
BISHOP SEARCH LISTENING SESSIONS
The Search Committee invites you to attend a Listening Session this summer! The purpose of these sessions is simple but deeply important
to listen. Your input will help create a Diocesan Profile—an honest, prayerful portrait of who we are, where we’ve been, and who we are called to become. That profile will then be shared with prospective candidates for bishop to help them discern whether they are called to join us in this next chapter of ministry.
Questions to Consider:
- What makes you proud of your church, the diocese, or our mission?
- What does success look like in the next decade?
- What strengths are most important for our next bishop—and why?
- What are your hopes and expectations for our next bishop?
- What does it mean to be an Episcopalian in Alabama?
- What are our most important missions?
Questions or Concerns?
albishopsearch@gmail.com
More Announcements
Have you ever wondered where your gifts might be leading you? This survey is designed to help you reflect on your strengths and how they might be used in meaningful ways. This will give you insights into areas where your talents and passions may align with opportunities to serve. Once you’ve finished, we’ll receive your results and reach out to you to talk more about what they reveal.
Interested in choirs for children and youth at All Saints? The Choir School Kickoff Party is Wednesday, August 27, at 6:00pm! We will play musical bingo, eat pizza and have a fabulous time getting to know each other. Parents will have a brief orientation during festivities. Come join if you are interested in the following groups: Good Shepherd Choir (4yrs-1st grade. Note: these kids attend the party with a parent), Children's Choir (grades 2-6), and Youth Choir (7-12). For more info, email Maggie Gill, Youth and Children's Music Director, at mgill@allsaintsbhm.org .
Our youth program needs your help providing meals for Sunday school breakfast and then for dinner on Sunday evenings. You can cook or bring anything you think would be enjoyable to eat for our youth. Breakfast should serve approximately 10-20 people, Sunday school begins at 9:45am. Dinners should be provided for around 20-30 people. Check with Grace below for specific dinner times. SIGN UP to serve breakfast SIGN UP to serve dinner For more information, contact our Director of Youth Ministries, Grace Turner ( gturner@allsaintsbhm.org ).
Dear All Saints' Family, On behalf of the vestry, Alexa McElroy and I, your wardens, are very pleased to announce we have called the Rev. Ed Bacon to be our Interim Rector . We have been in conversation with him since late July and have found him to be a person with great spiritual and practical gifts. In this time of transition I believe Ed will be the pastor who can bring us together, and help us prepare to embody Christ’s transforming love with our next rector. He will be with us on Game Day, September 7, working with staff in the meantime. September 28 will be his first regular Sunday at All Saints . With love and prayers, Martha Bains Senior Warden
Love our church kitchen? Time to return the favor! We’re giving it a deep clean, Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10am to 1pm , and need your helping hands. Just show up, stay the whole time or as long as you can. It’s a simple way to get involved and help freshen up the space that feeds you! Coffee, juice, and donuts will be served. We would appreciate a steam cleaner for the floors. If you have one you wouldn't mind loaning for this project, please reach out to Ron May at rmay15@gmail.com .
This page provides a list of upcoming activities for Sundays, Wednesdays, and other days. *Through Sunday, Sept. 14 Wednesday, August 27 Choir School Kickoff Party - 6p *Please note time changes for upcoming Choir School programming for Wednesday nights beginning September 3: Shepherd Choir 5:30pm-6:10pm, Children's Choir 6:15pm-7:15pm, and Youth Choir 6:15pm-7:30pm Adult Choir rehearsals start back 6:30p-8:30p Saturday, August 30 Kitchen Cleanup - 10a-1p (Come any time) Wednesday, September 3 Wednesday night Atrium starts back 6:00p - 7:15p 3 year olds - 6th grade Choir School programming starts back *Please note time changes for Shepherd Choir 5:30pm-6:10pm, Children's Choir 6:15pm-7:15pm, and Youth Choir 6:15pm-7:30pm. Thursday, September 4 Children’s Formation Orientations: Level 1 (new 3–5 year olds) 6p-7p Sunday, September 7 Full Adult Choir returns during Worship Game Day between morning services EYC Kickoff Party Monday September 8 *If you missed previous opportunities Children’s Formation Orientations: Level 1 (new 3–5 year olds) 6p-7p Sunday, September 14 ALL Sunday activities start back including EYC and Atrium *NOTE: Sunday Atrium is NOT in session until this date Roberson Project 4:00p-5:00p