 Happy Easter (yes, we’re still in Eastertide)!
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: We are still offering 30 minutes of free time following the 10:30am service. As the weather allows, we may move outside to the North Lawn. When inside, though, we ask those ages 3 and up to please continue masking until parish leadership advises otherwise. FAMILY FUN NIGHTS: TONIGHT, we are kicking off Family Fun Nights for the parish for the months of May, July, and August (taking June off for Summer Camp). May Schedule: Tonight, May 11: Game Night – We will meet 6:30-8:00pm on the North Lawn for games, cool treats, and prayer. Holy Eucharist will also be offered inside with Fr. Christopher for anyone wishing to participate that way. Wednesday, May 25: Camp Night – We will meet from 6:30-8:00pm (North Lawn for nice weather, Kemper Hall if too wet) for camp crafts, silly songs, treats, prayer, and more. Holy Eucharist will also be offered inside with Fr. Christopher. CELEBRATION SUNDAY: We will be celebrating both Youth Ministry partners and high school and college graduates this Sunday, May 15 at the 10:30am service. Graduate names and “next steps” will be shared in the next newsletter. LET’S CELEBRATE! For our second edition of this new segment, we’d love to hear moments folks are celebrating in this Eastertide! For those wishing to contribute a story or two, please send to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com by Sunday, May 22. Thank you! SUMMER CAMP CAMPER REGISTRATION is still open, though you only have until Friday, May 13 to sign-up for the lowest prices! Head to diofdl.org/camp. Anyone needing scholarship assistance should contact either Tina Wilfer or Fr. Christopher. SUMMER CAMP STAFF APPLICATIONS: For those interested in serving on Camp Staff, you must be at least a current high school freshman or older and complete a Volunteer Staff Application at diofdl.org/campstaff. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8): June 19-23, 2022 Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022 CAMP MAIL: Want to send your camper(s) and/or staffer(s) some snail mail at camp? Camper/Staffer Name Episcopal Diocesan Summer Camp c/o Waypost Camp 210608 Crooked Lake Dr. Hatley, WI 54440  A blessed Eastertide to families and friends of All Saints!
YOUTH GROUP will have their final formal gathering for the 2021-2022 academic year. We will meet in Kemper Hall from 6:30-8:00pm. *Please continue to mask and bring your own water bottle until parish leadership advises otherwise. SUNDAY SCHOOL had their final formal gathering this past Sunday, April 24. Thank you to those families who were able to attend and who made our Zoom gatherings such a great experience! YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: We are still offering 30 minutes of free time in Kemper Hall following the 10:30am service to kids present for worship. For those ages 3 and up, please continue to mask until parish leadership advises otherwise. FAMILY FUN NIGHTS: We are looking to offer some informal Family Fun Nights for the parish in the months of May, July, and August (taking June off for Episcopal Diocesan Summer Camp). Stay tuned for more details! CELEBRATION SUNDAY: We will be celebrating both Youth Ministry partners and high school and college graduates on Sunday, May 15 at the 10:30am service. If you and/or your student has graduated (or will graduate) within the 2021-2022 academic year, we'd love to include them! Please contact Erin Wolf for more information. LET’S CELEBRATE! Please be sure to check out our very first edition of the “Let’s Celebrate” segment of the newsletter! This month’s collection features things that members of All Saints celebrated and/or are celebrating through the Lenten season and the start of the Easter season. For those wishing to contribute moments they’d like to share, send your stories to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com anytime. The deadline for May’s edition is Sunday, May 22. SUMMER CAMP CAMPER REGISTRATION is OPEN!!! Head to diofdl.org/camp for more details & sign-up. Anyone needing scholarship assistance should contact either Fr. Christopher or Erin. Cost should not be a reason to miss camp! SUMMER CAMP STAFF APPLICATIONS: For those interested in serving on Camp Staff, you must be at least a current high school freshman or older and complete a Volunteer Staff Application. Applications are now LIVE at diofdl.org/campstaff. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8): June 19-23, 2022 Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
YOUTH GROUP Schedule for the rest of the program year: TONIGHT, April 13 – No gathering – Holy Week/Easter Break Wednesday, April 20 – Gathering in Kemper Hall, 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday, April 27 – Final Gathering for the program year, 6:30-8:00pm *Please continue to mask and bring your own water bottle until parish leadership advises otherwise. SUNDAY SCHOOL Schedule for the rest of the program year: Sunday, April 17 – No Gathering – Easter Sunday Sunday, April 24 – Final Gathering for the program year via Zoom, 9:30-10:00am We will continue to offer 30 minutes of free time in Kemper Hall following the 10:30am service to kids present for worship. For those ages 3 and up, please continue to mask until parish leadership advises otherwise. EASTER EGG HUNT RETURNS! The Easter Egg Hunt will be for all students grades 4 and younger following the 10:30am service on Easter Sunday, April 17. All students in grades 5 and older are welcome to assist through Youth Group. If weather is amicable, we will be outside on the North Lawn (mask optional with some distancing). If weather is less friendly, we will be in the Undercroft, masks required for all ages 3 & up. LET’S CELEBRATE! Beginning in the Easter season (late April), we will start to include a new segment in the newsletter called, “Let’s Celebrate!” Our first edition (on or around April 27) will highlight joyful news that happened during the Lenten season (because joy shows up even in our penitent and contemplative times). Sunday School & Youth Group students are already sharing some great moments, and remember: ALL AGES are welcome & encouraged to participate! You can start sending your stories in to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com anytime, and the deadline for the first edition will be Sunday, April 24. Summer Camp camper registration is now OPEN for 2022 sessions! Head to diofdl.org/camp for more info. Staff Applications are also OPEN at diofdl.org/campstaff. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8) Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
YOUTH GROUP Schedule for the rest of the program year: TONIGHT, March 30 – No gathering – Spring Break Wednesday, April 6 – Gathering in Kemper Hall, 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday, April 13 – No gathering – Holy Week/Easter Break Wednesday, April 20 – Gathering in Kemper Hall, 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday, April 27 – Final Gathering for the program year, 6:30-8:00pm *Please continue to mask and bring your own water bottle until parish leadership advises otherwise. SUNDAY SCHOOL Schedule for the rest of the program year: Sunday, April 3 – Gathering via Zoom, 9:30-10:00am Sunday, April 10 – Gathering via Zoom, 9:30-10:00am – Palm Sunday Sunday, April 17 – No Gathering – Easter Sunday Sunday, April 24 – Final Gathering for the program year via Zoom, 9:30-10:00am We will continue to offer 30 minutes of free time in Kemper Hall following the 10:30am service to kids present for worship. For those ages 3 and up, please continue to mask until parish leadership advises otherwise. EASTER EGG HUNT RETURNS! The Easter Egg Hunt will be for all students grades 4 and younger following the 10:30am service on Easter Sunday, April 17. All students in grades 5 and older are welcome to assist through Youth Group. If weather is amicable, we will be outside on the North Lawn (mask optional with some distancing). If weather is less friendly, we will be in the Undercroft, masks required for all ages 3 & up. LET’S CELEBRATE! Beginning in the Easter season (late April), we will start to include a new segment in the newsletter called, “Let’s Celebrate!” Our first edition (on or around April 27) will highlight joyful news that happened during the Lenten season (because joy shows up even in our penitent and contemplative times). Sunday School & Youth Group students are already sharing some great moments, and remember: ALL AGES are welcome & encouraged to participate! You can start sending your stories in to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com anytime, and the deadline for the first edition will be Sunday, April 24. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8) Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022 Camper Registration is now OPEN for 2022 sessions! Head to diofdl.org/camp for more info. Staff Applications are also OPEN at diofdl.org/campstaff. For all other questions, please contact Erin “Erni” Wolf, Camp Director, at ewolf@diofdl.org.  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
LENTEN SCRATCH-OFF PRAYERS: We still have extra scratch-off prayer sheets in the back of the church for anyone wanting to add in some more prayer during their Lenten season. If your family would like to have one dropped off or mailed out, contact Erin Wolf via call or text at 920-918-4007. YOUTH GROUP: Youth Group has resumed in-person gatherings on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. We are currently meeting in Kemper Hall for space and to cut down on noise for those attending the Wednesday night Eucharist (notice I said, “cut down” and not, “avoid” – if our noises are heard, they will likely be goofy and joyful). Still plan to mask and bring your own water bottle until advised otherwise by parish leadership. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! SUNDAY SCHOOL will continue to gather Sundays from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom until the end of April (links can be found in the Weekly Update email). For those in-person time to gather, we are opening up Kemper Hall for kids to run around and hang out for about 30 minutes. SPRING BREAK/EASTER BREAK: There will be no Sunday School on March 27 or Youth Group on March 30 due to Spring Break. Similarly, there will be no Youth Group on April 13 or Sunday School on April 17 due to Holy Week/Easter activities. LET’S CELEBRATE! Beginning in the Easter season (late April), we will start to include a new segment in the newsletter called, “Let’s Celebrate!” This will be an opportunity for children, youth, families, and adults to share some of the good that’s happening. Whether it be a lost tooth, report card, passing a test, achieving a goal, having a performance or game, overcoming an obstacle, etc. – if it’s something folks are celebrating, we want to celebrate with you! Our first edition of “Let’s Celebrate!” (on or around April 27) will highlight joyful news that happened during the Lenten season (because sometimes, joy shows up even in our penitent and contemplative times). Sunday School & Youth Group students are already sharing some great moments, and remember: ALL AGES are welcome & encouraged to participate! You can start sending your stories in to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com anytime, and the deadline for the first edition will be Sunday, April 24. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8) & Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022 More info will be coming soon at diofdl.org/camp! And if you’re interested in volunteering at camp as a part of our staff as a counselor, musician, story-teller, etc, keep an eye on our Camp Staff page at diofdl.org/campstaff.  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
LENTEN DISCIPLINE: SCRATCH-OFF PRAYERS: Youth & families are welcome to join a simple prayer discipline for Lent this year: scratch-off prayers! Each day for 40 days, scratch off a circle to find out which new group of people, places, or parts of creation need prayer for that day. Copies will be available at both the Noon & 6:30pm services for Ash Wednesday. If your family would like to have one dropped off or mailed out, contact Erin Wolf via call or text at 920-918-4007. ASH WEDNESDAY NOTE: Youth Group will be joining the 6:30pm Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 2. If there is time remaining after the service, we will meet in Kemper Hall until 8pm (parents are welcome to join). Masks required. YOUTH GROUP: Starting on Wednesday, March 9, Youth Group will resume in-person gatherings on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. We will continue to work between the Undercroft & Kemper Hall areas for space. Still plan to mask until advised otherwise by parish leadership. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! SUNDAY SCHOOL will continue to gather Sundays from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom until the end of April (links can be found in the Weekly Update email). For those who are ready for an in-person time to gather, starting this Sunday, March 6 following the 10:30am service, we will open up Kemper Hall for kids to run around and hang out for 30 minutes. Contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com to sign-up for the Youth Ministry email list. LET’S CELEBRATE! Beginning in the Easter season (late April), we will start to include a new segment in the newsletter called, “Let’s Celebrate!” This will be an opportunity for children, youth, families, and adults to share some of the good that’s happening. Whether it be a lost tooth, report card, passing a test, achieving a goal, having a performance or game, overcoming an obstacle, etc. – if it’s something folks are celebrating, we want to celebrate with you! Reminders will go out during the Lenten season, and you’ll be able to send your stories in to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8) & Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
YOUTH GROUP will continue to gather Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom, and SUNDAY SCHOOL will continue to gather Sundays from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom. Whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, families will be notified. Links can be found in the Weekly Update email. Contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com to sign-up for the Youth Ministry email list. *Please copy & paste email addresses as needed. ASH WEDNESDAY NOTE: Youth Group will be joining the 6:30pm Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 2. If there is time remaining after the service, we will meet in Kemper Hall until 8pm (parents are welcome to join). Masks required. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES: If you and your student are looking for Black History Month resources within the church, CLICK HERE for a list to get you started. You can also check out the ministry and resources from the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing in the Diocese of Atlanta (CLICK HERE). Finally, you can learn more about the Dismantling Racism network here within Province V, the Episcopal Church of the Upper Midwest, which our Diocese of Fond du Lac is a part of. CLICK HERE for more information. LET’S CELEBRATE! Beginning in the Easter season (late April), we will start to include a new segment in the newsletter called, “Let’s Celebrate!” This will be an opportunity for children, youth, families, and adults to share some of the good that’s happening. Whether it be a lost tooth, report card, passing a test, achieving a goal, having a performance or game, overcoming an obstacle, etc. – if it’s something folks are celebrating, we want to celebrate with you! Reminders will go out during the Lenten season, and you’ll be able to send your stories in to Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com. ACOLYTES/TECH SUPPORT: If you are a student interested in re-joining the acolyte roster or learning how to become an acolyte, please contact Emily Gilbert in the parish office at allsaintsappleton@gmail.com. If you’re a high school student or young adult interested in learning how to help run the livestream for worship services, contact Brad Retzlaff at allsaintsappletononline@gmail.com for more info. CAMP 2022 Dates: All sessions will be held at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Senior (completed grades 9-12): June 12-18, 2022 Middler (completed grades 6-8) & Junior (completed grades 2-5): June 19-23, 2022 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 & adult): June 23-25, 2022  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
YOUTH GROUP will continue to gather Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom, and SUNDAY SCHOOL will continue to gather Sundays from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom. Whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, families will be notified. Links can be found in the Weekly Update email. Contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com to sign-up for the Youth Ministry email list. *Please copy & paste email addresses as needed. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! CALENDARS: You can find updated calendars for Winter/Spring 2022 SS & YG classes - CLICK HERE. Diocesan summer camp dates for June 2022 are also listed on the main calendar page for families that are starting to plan ahead. BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES: If you and your student are looking for Black History Month resources within the church, CLICK HERE for a list to get you started. Another great resource for on-going learning and conversation is the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta (CLICK HERE). The center is named for the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church, Absalom Jones, ordained in 1805. Their mission (from the website), “…is to provide tools and experiences that allow faith communities – and the larger community of individuals – to engage in dismantling racism through education, prayer, dialogue, pilgrimage, and spiritual formation.” I have had the chance to work with the Absalom Jones Center in completing trainings within their Dismantling Racism curriculums for youth and adults, as well as following some of their discussion series via YouTube. I’ve also had the chance to meet and learn from their Executive Director, Dr. Catherine Meeks, who has been doing this work for over 40 years. For those interested in learning more, I highly recommend exploring the website and YouTube channel and welcome further questions and conversation for those interested in this work and/or learning. Finally, you can learn more about the Dismantling Racism network here within Province V, the Episcopal Church of the Upper Midwest, which our Diocese of Fond du Lac is a part of. CLICK HERE for more information. ACOLYTES/TECH SUPPORT: If you are a student interested in re-joining the acolyte roster or learning how to become an acolyte, please contact Emily Gilbert in the parish office at allsaintsappleton@gmail.com. If you’re a high school student or young adult interested in learning how to help run the livestream for worship services, contact Brad Retzlaff at allsaintsappletononline@gmail.com for more info.  Greetings, families & friends of All Saints!
YOUTH GROUP will continue to gather Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom, and SUNDAY SCHOOL will continue to gather Sundays from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom. Whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, families will be notified. Links can be found in the Weekly Update email. CLICK HERE to sign up for the Youth Ministry email list. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! CALENDARS: You can find updated calendars for Winter/Spring 2022 SS & YG classes - CLICK HERE. Diocesan summer camp dates for June 2022 are also listed on the main calendar page for families that are starting to plan ahead. RESOURCES: A reminder that we have a resources page on the Youth Ministry website for those families wishing to find more ways to pray, learn, and more at home. CLICK HERE to explore options, and if you have a great resource you'd like to share, simply reply to this email so I can check it out and add it to the list! ACOLYTES/TECH SUPPORT: If you are a student interested in re-joining the acolyte roster or learning how to become an acolyte, please contact Emily Gilbert in the parish office at allsaintsappleton@gmail.com. If you’re a high school student or young adult interested in learning how to help run the livestream for worship services, contact Brad Retzlaff at allsaintsappletononline@gmail.com for more info.  Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, everyone!
Today marks the “Twelfth Night” or final day of the Christmas season. Tomorrow, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, the time when the Wisemen finally arrived to visit and celebrate the birth of Jesus. And while it’s tempting to hit that point of, “Welp, that’s done, now what?”, especially on days like today that are grey, snowy, and cold, I encourage you to keep in mind the words of the late theologian, Howard Thurman, from his writing, The Work of Christmas: When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flocks, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner, to rebuild the nations, to bring peace among the people, to make music in the heart. YOUTH GROUP will be re-gathering VIRTUALLY tonight from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom. The link will be sent out via the Weekly Update email. This is an added precaution following the holidays. Please stay tuned for next week’s gathering information. SUNDAY SCHOOL will resume this Sunday, Jan. 9 via Zoom from 9:30-10:00am and will continue to meet virtually for the time being. The link will also be in the Weekly Update email. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! BISHOP VISIT: Bishop Matt Gunter will be at All Saints on Sunday, January 9, 2022 for both services. Folk can join in-person (masked) or via the livestream on Facebook or YouTube. ACOLYTES/TECH SUPPORT: If you are a student interested in re-joining the acolyte roster or learning how to become an acolyte, please contact Emily Gilbert in the parish office at allsaintsappleton@gmail.com. If you’re a high school student or young adult interested in learning how to help run the livestream for worship services, contact Brad Retzlaff at allsaintsappletononline@gmail.com for more info.  Greetings in these last days of Advent!
YOUTH GROUP will have our final gathering for the 2021 calendar year tonight from 6:30-8:00pm. Please wear a mask, bring your own water bottle, and gather in the Undercroft. Feel free to wear festive attire! WINTER BREAK & 2022 GATHERINGS UPDATE: YOUTH GROUP will be on Winter Break next week and will resume Wednesday, January 5, 2022. For that first gathering right after the holidays, we will gather via Zoom as a precaution. SUNDAY SCHOOL is now on Winter Break until Sunday, January 9, 2022, and will continue to meet via ZOOM for the time being. We appreciate everyone's continued patience and flexibility - we know that for some, this brings more frustration while it brings others relief - truly, thank you for hanging in with us. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building/online to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! St. Nicholas Gift Drive: Last week, some helpful Youth Group & Sunday School elves joined me in delivering five large boxes/baskets overflowing with gifts for the kids and families of Harbor House. Gifts ranged from toys & books to self-care items, pajama sets, and lots of practical items. THANK YOU so much for all your generosity – it is greatly appreciated! VACATION NOTICE: I will be on vacation Dec. 26-Jan. 1 and will return messages after I return. If there is an emergency, I can be reached by text or call at 920-918-4007. For all other needs, please contact Fr. Christopher or Emily in the parish office. BISHOP VISIT: Bishop Matt Gunter will be at All Saints on Sunday, January 9, 2022 for both services. Folk can join in-person (masked) or via the livestream! One last note – thank you all so much for all you do to support the Youth Ministry here at All Saints. From being present for Sunday School & Youth Group to monetary gifts to go toward youth projects & outreach to praying for our students or supporting them during worship services as readers, acolytes, musicians, etc. – truly, it is a communal effort to help raise students in the church, especially in the last couple of years. Have a safe and blessed Christmas and New Year!  Advent greetings to all!
YOUTH GROUP FOR TODAY, 12/8, is canceled. We will meet again next Wednesday, 12/15 at 6:30pm in the Undercroft. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! ADVENTWORD: For those wishing to still participate in an online Advent calendar with an international community, consider following AdventWord, a ministry of Forward Movement. CLICK HERE to sign up for daily email devotionals or to find information on how to connect via social media. Daily posts are shared to the All Saints Instagram account for those who follow it. St. Nicholas Visit & Gift Giving: St. Nicholas will be coming to All Saints on Sunday, December 12! Weather permitting (forecast is looking good!), we will have a short in-person gathering on the North Lawn (corner of Drew & Washington Streets) immediately following the 10:30am service – around 11:45am. Thank you to those who have already started to bring gifts for our annual toy/book drive for Harbor House Shelter here in Appleton. All gifts should be new and unwrapped - CLICK HERE to access the Harbor House Holiday Needs List. You may bring your gift to church on Sunday to put in the baskets in the choir area when coming up for communion. If you are unable to attend in-person, you may either leave gifts in the office, or contact Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com to make other arrangements. All gifts will be delivered Tuesday, Dec. 14. Thank you for your time and consideration in bringing some holiday cheer to the families of Harbor House! Winter Break: We will be taking some time off around the holidays to rest, enjoy our loved ones, and celebrate the Christmas season! Sunday School will NOT meet Sunday, Dec. 26 or Sunday, Jan. 2. Classes will resume on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 with format (online vs in-person) be announced before Christmas. Youth Group will NOT meet Wednesday, Dec. 29. Gatherings will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 in-person (we will continue to mask at this time).  Greetings to all!
Thanksgiving Break – There will be no Youth Group tonight, Wednesday, nor Sunday School on Sunday, Nov. 28 due to the holiday weekend. Our gatherings will resume next Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 5. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! ADVENTWORD: The liturgical season of Advent begins this Sunday, November 28. For those wishing to participate in an online Advent calendar with an international community, consider following AdventWord, a ministry of Forward Movement. CLICK HERE to sign up for daily email devotionals or to find information on how to connect via social media. Updates will be shared to the All Saints Instagram account for those who follow it. St. Nicholas Visit & Gift Giving: St. Nicholas will be coming to All Saints on Sunday, December 5! Weather permitting, we will have a short in-person visit OUTSIDE on the North Lawn immediately following the 10:30am service at 11:45am. In order to prepare for his arrival, we are getting word out about our annual toy/book drive for Harbor House Shelter here in Appleton. All gifts should be new and unwrapped - CLICK HERE to access the Harbor House Holiday Needs List. You may bring your gift to church on Dec. 5 to put in a box or basket in the choir area when coming up for communion. If you are unable to attend in-person, you may either leave gifts in the office, bring them to services on Dec. 12, or contact Erin Wolf at asygappleton@gmail.com to make other arrangements. Thank you for your time and consideration in bringing some holiday cheer to the families of Harbor House! Finally, a collect for Thanksgiving from The Book of Common Prayer: Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday, y’all!  Greetings to all!
YOUTH GROUP CHANGE FOR TONIGHT, NOV. 10: In an abundance of caution to students and families, as I have been sick this week (thankfully not covid-19), we will be meeting virtually from 7:00-8:00pm tonight on Zoom. The link may be found in the Weekly Update email. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and I am hopeful that we’ll be able to gather in-person again next week! ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at asygappleton@gmail.com for more info. Thank you! Thanksgiving Break – There will be no Youth Group on Wednesday, Nov. 24 nor Sunday School on Sunday, Nov. 28 due to the holiday weekend. Our gatherings will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 5. St. Nicholas Visit & Gift Giving: Plans are coming together as we hope for a St. Nicholas visit, and we will for sure be putting together a gift giving drive as we have done traditionally to bring some cheer to kids and families here in the Fox Valley during the holidays. Stay tuned for more details within the next week or two! Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints.  Greetings to all!
Update on Youth Ministry: Sunday School (ages 4 and up) will continue to meet Sundays from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom. We anticipate meeting virtually with this age group at least through the end of the calendar year, at which time we will re-evaluate and see where families are at. The pending news of a possible vaccine for children ages 5-11 is encouraging and exciting, and with that, we still want to be safe and intentional as we continue to resume in-person classes. Youth Group (grades 5-12) will resume in-person gatherings on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and will meet Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. We do have students who are still happy to also meet virtually for any families not yet comfortable with in-person meetings. If your family wishes to remain virtual, please contact me immediately at asygappleton@gmail.com so we may set-up a time to meet. Masks are required for all in-person participants at this time when indoors. ADULTS: We need your help with supervision – while adult leaders are welcome to participate fully in Youth Group, we need other adults in the building to meet our safeguarding guidelines. If you are able to help out, please contact me at the above email address for more info. Thank you! Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints. These are helpful to keep track of students & families and grant us permission to use your child(ren)’s photo for All Saints/Youth Ministry purposes. Thank you for helping keep our records current! Those seeking Confirmation/Reception have until this Sunday, Oct. 31, to express your interest. Preparation coursework will begin next week in order to be ready for Bishop Matt Gunter’s visit to All Saints on January 2, 2022. Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility as we keep wading through this phase of the pandemic.  Greetings to all!
Sunday School will continue to meet virtually Sundays from 9:30-10:00am, and Youth Group will meet Wednesdays from 7:00-7:45pm. Please note that these times will change whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, and we will find a new time to gather for those families wishing to remain online for the 2021-2022 school year. Parents: please answer this one question survey to let me know your preferences for online vs in-person formation. CLICK HERE Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints. These are helpful to keep track of students & families and grant us permission to use your child(ren)’s photo for All Saints/Youth Ministry purposes. Thank you for helping keep our records current! Bishop Matt’s visitation to All Saints is January 2, 2022. As such, if anyone is interested in being Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church, contact Erin Wolf by Oct. 31 for more information. Those seeking Confirmation must be at least 16 years of age (or turning 16 in the 2021-2022 school year) or older. Fall Youth Gathering will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10am-4pm at St. Anne’s, De Pere. This diocesan event is open to students in grades 6-12 and adult leaders. We will have games, worship, group activities, and more. Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility!  Autumnal greetings to all!
At this time, we are continuing to hold Sunday School & Youth Group via Zoom as we head into October. Links may be found in the Weekly Update emails, as well as in the Fall 2021 calendars on the Youth Ministry website. As mentioned before, we will keep families in the loop about possible in-person options. Sunday School will meet Sundays from 9:30-10:00am, and Youth Group will meet Wednesdays from 7:00-7:45pm. Please note that these times will change whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, and we will find a new time to gather for those families wishing to remain online for the 2021-2022 school year. Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints. These are helpful to keep track of students & families and grant us permission to use your child(ren)’s photo for All Saints/Youth Ministry purposes. Thank you for helping keep our records current! A reminder that Fr. Christopher’s Celebration of New Ministry is Tuesday, October 5 beginning at 5:30pm. Please watch for other official communications for more details. Bishop Matt’s next official visitation for All Saints will be January 2, 2022. As such, anyone interested in being Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church should contact Erin Wolf for more information. Those seeking Confirmation must be at least 16 years of age (or turning 16 in the 2021-2022 school year) or older. Preparation classes will be held this fall as needed. Fall Lock-In is being altered to be a single day, in-person event for 2021. This diocesan event is open to students in grades 6-12 and adult leaders. We are planning for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10am-4pm at St. Anne’s, De Pere. More details will be announced within the coming weeks. Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility!  Greetings to all!
Sunday School is now underway, and Youth Group will resume tonight, Wednesday, from 7:00-7:45pm via Zoom. Links may be found in the Weekly Update emails, as well as in the Fall 2021 calendars on the Youth Ministry website. As mentioned in previous communications, due to the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, we will resume ONLINE-ONLY gatherings for the month of September, and we will keep families in the loop about possible in-person options for October and beyond. Sunday School (ages 4 & up) will meet Sundays from 9:30-10:00am, and Youth Group (grades 5-12) will meet Wednesdays from 7:00-7:45pm. Please note that these times will change whenever we are able to resume in-person gatherings, and we will find a new time to gather for those families wishing to remain online for the 2021-2022 school year. Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints. These are helpful to keep track of students & families and grant us permission to use your child(ren)’s photo for All Saints/Youth Ministry purposes. Thank you for helping keep our records current! If there are any students interested in assisting with the upcoming Celebration of New Ministry on Tuesday, Oct. 5, please contact Erin Wolf immediately at asygappleton@gmail.com. Bishop Matt’s next official visitation for All Saints will be January 2, 2022. As such, anyone interested in being Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church should contact Erin Wolf for more information. Those seeking Confirmation must be at least 16 years of age (or turning 16 in the 2021-2022 school year) or older. Preparation classes will be held this fall as needed. Fall Lock-In is being altered to be a single day, in-person event for 2021. This diocesan event is open to students in grades 6-12 and adult leaders. We are planning for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10am-4pm at St. Anne’s, De Pere. More details will be announced within the coming weeks. Thank you all for your continued patience and flexibility!  September greetings to all!
As most, if not all, of our students have now started their school year, here’s a prayer courtesy of our friends in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland: God of Wisdom, we give you thanks for schools and classrooms and for the teachers and students who fill them each day. We thank you for this new beginning, for new books and new ideas. We thank you for sharpened pencils, pointy crayons, and crisp blank pages waiting to be filled. We thank you for the gift of making mistakes and trying again. May all our tools for learning and teaching be a sign that we have everything we need to learn and grow this school year. May we always be guided by your love and grace. Amen. 2021-2022 School Year Update: Due to the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, we will resume ONLINE-ONLY gatherings for the month of September, and we will keep families in the loop about possible in-person options for October and beyond. Sunday School will resume from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom on Sunday, September 12 and is open to grades 4K-12. Links & calendars will be sent out the first full week of September. Youth Group will resume from 7:00-7:45pm via Zoom on Wednesday, September 15 and is open to grades 5-12. Links & calendars will be sent out the first full week of September. Please also be sure to fill-out and return 2021-2022 Registration and Media Release Form – you can either fill out digitally and email back to me or drop off a hard copy at All Saints. These are helpful to keep track of students & families and grant us permission to use your child(ren)’s photo for All Saints/Youth Ministry purposes. Thank you for helping keep our records current! You may also follow updates via the CALENDARS page of the youth ministry website. As always, feel free to reach out to me at asygappleton@gmail.com with questions. Blessings on the start of the 2021-2022 school year, whatever that may look like for your family!  Greetings to all!
Family Fun Night: Our second Family Fun Night is TONIGHT, Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 6:00-7:30pm on the North Lawn (corners of Drew & Washington Streets). The forecast is looking sunny, warm, and gorgeous, so we will be outside. Plan to bring your own water bottle - snacks will be provided. We'll be playing games on the lawn - be ready to move! Masking Update for Youth Ministry Events: As of this email, masks are mandatory for anyone not fully vaccinated and optional for those who are fully vaccinated WHEN OUTDOORS ONLY. If we are INDOORS, ALL MUST MASK, regardless of vaccination status. This is an extra precaution we are taking due to the highly contagious Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to navigate ever-changing circumstances. Remember, "Fully Vaccinated" currently means ONE dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or TWO doses of either Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and two weeks following the 2nd shot. Some immunocompromised individuals may now require a 3rd shot for full vaccination status - please talk to your health care provider for more information. If you or your child(ren) are experiencing any COVID-19-type symptoms or have had a fever within the 24 hours prior to the event, please stay home. Thank you. 2021-2022 School Year Update: At this time, I am still working with Fr. Christopher to determine what will be the best course of action for formation classes in the upcoming school year. Due to the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, we will resume ONLINE-ONLY gatherings for the month of September, and we will keep families in the loop about possible in-person options for October and beyond. Sunday School will resume from 9:30-10:00am via Zoom on Sunday, September 12 and is open to grades 4K-12. Links & calendars will be sent out the first week of September. Youth Group will resume from 7:00-7:45pm via Zoom on Wednesday, September 15 and is open to grades 5-12. Links & calendars will be sent out the first week of September.  August greetings to all!
Family Fun Night: Our second Family Fun Night will take place on Wednesday, August 18 from 6:00-7:30pm on the North Lawn (corners of Drew & Washington Streets). Our rain location is Kemper Hall. We will have games that will keep us moving and active, so please plan accordingly. Please plan to bring your own water bottle. Snacks will be provided. Masks are mandatory for anyone not fully vaccinated and optional for those fully vaccinated WHEN OUTDOORS. If we are INDOORS, ALL MUST MASK, regardless of vaccination status. This is an extra precaution we are taking due to the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. Fully vaccinated means ONE dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine OR TWO doses of either Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and two weeks following the 2nd shot. If you or your child are experiencing any COVID-19-type symptoms or you have had a fever within the last 24 hours, please stay home. Thank you. 2021-2022 School Year: Details for the upcoming program year are not yet finalized and will be announced mid-to-late August. Please expect a few changes to how we gather & experience Christian formation together - the pandemic is still impacting our community, and we are asking for patience and flexibility as we plan. We hope to have options for both those wishing to gather in-person as well as those who are most comfortable being virtual until vaccines are available for children under the age of 12.  Greetings to all from FDL Summer Camp!
FDL Summer Camp (Senior Camp presently) is underway here at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Please keep the following campers & staff from All Saints in your prayers: Senior Camp (June 20-26): Campers: Mallory; Staff: Erin Middler Camp (June 27-July 1): Campers: Jorden; Staff: Erin Junior Camp (June 27-July 1): Campers: Martin, Fletcher, Abby, Charlie; Staff: Brad, Mallory, Erin Kinder Camp (July 1-3): Campers: Jonah; Staff: Erin For more information on Summer Camp and to access materials from Camp @ Home 2020, head to the FDL Summer Camp webpage. Check out the Virtual Camp Tour, too! Camp Mail: If you would like to send mail to any campers or staff during their respective sessions, you can! It’s a great way to connect and to show prayer support while they’re away. Please plan at least 2-3 days for delivery when sending a letter. Camper Name c/o Waypost Camp 210608 Crooked Lake Dr Hatley, WI 54440 Summer Events: At this time, we will be offering TWO events this summer for families to gather in-person for fellowship, prayer, and play. Dates: Wednesday, July 14 and Wednesday, August 18 Times: 6:00-7:30pm Location: North Lawn, corners of Drew & Washington Streets Details: To be announced Have a great rest of the week! Peace be with you all.  Greetings to all!
FDL Summer Camp is right around the corner, and we are incredibly thankful to be able to return in-person even though things still look at bit different due to the pandemic. All sessions will take place at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI. Please keep the following campers & staff from All Saints in your prayers: Senior Camp (June 20-26): Campers: Mallory; Staff: Erin Middler Camp (June 27-July 1): Campers: Jorden; Staff: Erin Junior Camp (June 27-July 1): Campers: Martin, Fletcher, Abby, Charlie; Staff: Brad, Mallory, Erin Kinder Camp (July 1-3): Campers: Jonah; Staff: Erin For more information on Summer Camp and to access materials from Camp @ Home 2020, head to the FDL Summer Camp webpage. Check out the Virtual Camp Tour, too! Camp Mail: If you would like to send mail to any campers or staff during their respective sessions, you can! It’s a great way to connect and to show prayer support while they’re away. Please plan at least 2-3 days for delivery when sending a letter. Camper Name c/o Waypost Camp 210608 Crooked Lake Dr Hatley, WI 54440 Summer Events: At this time, we will be offering TWO events this summer for families to gather in-person for fellowship, prayer, and play. Dates: Wednesday, July 14 and Wednesday, August 18 Times: 6:00-7:30pm Location: North Lawn, corners of Drew & Washington Streets Details: To be announced Have a great rest of the week! Peace be with you all.  Greetings to all!
Youth Ministry: We give thanks for all those adults who have served in any capacity within the Youth Ministry of All Saints in the 2020-2021 school year: Brad, Catherine, Heidi, Ian, Ben, Carol, Matt, Maria, Emily, Suzanne, Oliver, Tina, Stephanie, Sarah, and Fr. Christopher. Lord, we give thanks for these your faithful servants and the gifts that they have shared together in community this school year. We thank you for their presence, their persistence, and their commitment to helping teach and nurture our children and youth as they continue to grow in knowledge and wisdom. As we take leave of this school year, Lord, please bless these teachers and helpers on their given paths, and may they find comfort, rest, and rejuvenation in the days ahead. Bless their families and those whom they serve. All this we ask through your son, our savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN. Graduates: Please congratulate and pray for our Class of 2021 graduates! Alexander J. Laswell will be graduating from Kimberly High School and is still discerning what his next steps will be. Andrew N. Ring will be graduating from Neenah High School and will be going to Fox Valley Tech to pursue an Associate’s Degree in the Fire Protection Technician Program. Thomas J. Kiesnowski II graduated Summa Cum Laude from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA this spring with a Bachelor’s of Art in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, with a minor in Chinese and Business Consulting. He is currently based in Philadelphia and working for the medical device startup company Cagent Vascular. Holy and Everliving God, we lift up to you your servants, Alex, Andrew, and Thomas. Pour out your Holy Spirit upon them as they celebrate this moment of graduation, and as they look ahead to discover what you have in store for them next. Give them that peace which the world cannot give, that peace which comes from knowing they are truly, deeply loved, that peace which abides in Jesus Christ. Help them to feel and to know the truth of your eternal presence, within them and around them, everywhere they go, so that whatever they face, their hopes, their fears, their successes, their failures, their dreams, their challenges, indeed their whole lives, may rest securely in the power and the certainty of your love for them, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. FDL Summer Camp: There is still time to sign-up for Summer Camp! Head to the FDL Summer Camp webpage for more information. Check out the Virtual Camp Tour, too! Senior Camp (completed grades 9-12 & high school 2020 grads): June 20-26 Middler Camp (completed grades 6-8) & Junior Camp (completed grades 2-5): June 27-July 1 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 with adult): July 1-3 Have a great rest of the week! Peace be with you all.  Happy Easter to all!
Youth Ministry Volunteers: We are thankful for our Youth Ministry volunteers! We will be acknowledging all their work and gifts this Sunday, May 16 during our worship service. Thank you to everyone who has shared their time, talents, and gifts with students this year! Graduates: For those graduating from high school and college, we’d like to hear from you so we can honor your achievements and celebrating what’s coming next! Please send your full name, school you’re graduating from (with major/focus if applicable), and what your next steps are (e.g. further education with major/focus, entering the workforce, taking a gap year, etc). Over the last several years, we have traditionally recognized graduates the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend, which this year is Sunday, May 23 (Pentecost), so please send info to Erin Wolf at asygpappleton@gmail.com by Sunday, May 16. Thank you! Virtual Camp Tour: CLICK HERE to spend a few minutes exploring the camp grounds with Camp Director Erin “Erni” Wolf. FDL Summer Camp: Camper Registration & volunteer Staff Applications are live! Check for updates via official diocesan channels – diocesan website, FDL Summer Camp webpage, diocesan Facebook page, @diofdlyouth Instagram account, and Scattering Seeds newsletter. Senior Camp (completed grades 9-12 & high school 2020 grads): June 20-26, 2021 Middler Camp (completed grades 6-8): June 27-July 1, 2021 Junior Camp (completed grades 2-5): June 27-July 1, 2021 Kinder Camp (ages 4-7 with adult): July 1-3, 2021 At this time, we are intending to hold all camp sessions at Waypost Camp in Hatley, WI, which is a part of the ELCA Crossways Camping Ministries. Have a great rest of the week! Peace be with you all. |