Jonathan & Ruby's Faith
"Jonathan & Ruby's Faith"
Sermon by The Rev. Kelley Hudlow
August 10, 2025
I traveled to Montgomery for the 60th anniversary of Jonathan Daniels’ death, where we remembered him, Ruby Sales, and other martyrs of Alabama. Jonathan, moved by Mary’s words in the Magnificat, came to Selma in 1965, worked for civil rights, and ultimately gave his life shielding Ruby from a shotgun blast. Ruby, sustained by her faith, testified against his killer. In Hayneville, I reflected on Hebrews’ words—faith is assurance of things hoped for—and how Jonathan, Ruby, and the pilgrims there lived by a faith that looked beyond the brokenness of the world to God’s promised kingdom. We need that same faith today, one willing to sacrifice for justice and mercy.
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OJ & Outreach will be Sunday, August 17, 10:00am in the Great Hall! We need YOUR help to make this happen! Please sign up HERE ! We will be packing food into 140 backpacks for Homewood Helps. These will go home with food insecure students to ensure that they have something to eat over the weekends.
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Registration is open for FALL Session 2025! The 11-week fall session is September 7 - November 22. These Fiddlesticks Music classes are perfect for infants to 5-year olds and their "grown-ups." Parents, grandparents, or nannies come make music with your little one through singing, dancing, and musical play! When you register, make sure to let us know that you are a member at All Saints, to receive 20% off of the $195 tuition. We also have need-based scholarship options. Learn more or to register for the session today: www.fiddlesticks-music.com .
The first 15 to register will receive a prize! The 2025 All Saints Parish Retreat weekend at Camp McDowell kicks off Friday, August 22 , with check-in starting at 4:30 pm and wraps up with lunch on Sunday, August 24 around noon. Whether you're joining us for the weekend, staying one night, or just coming for the day on Saturday, we’re glad you’ll be part of it. Enjoy unstructured time, good company, great food, and a mix of fun activities. Try out camp favorites like canoeing, hiking, a hayride, and the pasture party, or just take it easy in a rocking chair. It’s a chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones in a place that brings people together.
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