Let Us Keep Awake
"Let Us Keep Awake"
Sermon by The Reverend Brad Landry
December 3, 2023
That time could come at any moment, when God will come and make all things right with the world. In the meantime, we pray for the hungry and then we feed them. That is how prayer works. We pray for the lonely and then we go and visit them. This is how prayer works. We find those places of darkness. And then we take that light. This is how prayer works. This is how God begins to make all things right in the world. That God's will might be done on Earth as it is in heaven.
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Join us Sunday, December 15 for this year's Advent Lessons & Carols, led by our Youth and Children's Choirs, during the 11am service. The 8:30am & 5:30pm services will have Eucharist, 11am does not.
St. Martha’s Guild will host a Christmas Bake Sale on December 10 and 14 in the Cloister. Stop by to enjoy homemade cookies, cakes, pies, and more. Your support helps strengthen St. Martha’s outreach work in our community.
Support St. Martha's Guild by sponsoring the online "Rada Cutlery" sale. St. Martha's will receive 40% of the profit from online purchases! These great priced items make perfect Christmas or wedding gifts. Orders will be shipped directly to your address. To order go to radafundraising.com , enter Birmingham Al 35209, click on St. Martha's and the catalog will appear. Rada Cutlery has much more than cutlery, so check them out today. Questions? Contact Martha Miller, mmartha763@aol.com
Celebrate the joy and spirit of Advent with All Saints! We’re offering a variety of opportunities to get involved. From heartwarming programs to wonderful worship services, there’s something for everyone. Join us in sharing the light of Christ's birth.
Fiddlesticks Music hosted its largest single-day outreach event to date—a joyful Singalong Concert for families in our program and the wider community. Despite the rain, we gathered in the Great Hall, where 163 attendees filled the space with music, laughter, and connection. Families spread out on blankets, singing along to a live music concert designed especially for children ages 0–5. The atmosphere was electric with joy; parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends all joined in, creating a beautiful tapestry of voices and generations.The sense of community in the room was palpable. All ages and abilities were welcomed and celebrated. It was a moment of pure musical magic. Participants also had the opportunity to connect with staff and learn more about the All Saints Choir School and other All Saints programming for children and families. These conversations helped deepen relationships and open doors for continued musical and spiritual growth. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so lovely and unforgettable. Here's to many more moments of shared music and joy!
Join us on Wednesday, December 10 for a celebration of St. Nicholas! Dinner will begin at 5:30pm and the family fun event will start around 6:00pm. We will hear the story of St. Nicholas, play St. Nick bingo, decorate bishop-shaped cookies, paper stars and a visit from the jolly ol’ Saint of the Church!