by Mona Marquardt | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Women’s History Month began in 1908 in New York City when thousands of women marched for better labor laws, conditions and the right to vote. A year later, suffragists and socialists gather in Manhattan for what they called International Women’s Day. In 1910, German...
by Mona Marquardt | Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
We invite you to study, pray, reflect and give with us during ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving — for our families, our neighbors and communities around the world. As the world has reeled from the effects of a deadly pandemic, we have seen the number of hungry...
by Mona Marquardt | Feb 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
On Ash Wednesday, February 17, All Saints is offering “Ashes to Go,” a new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, from 12-2pm. Our church is a part of a nationwide movement that has clergy and lay people visiting transit stops, street corners, coffee shops,...
by Mona Marquardt | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
February is Black History Month Background Black History Month is an annual observance of the history and accomplishments of African Americans. The month designated for the observance is February, which was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln...
by Mona Marquardt | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently, the congregation at All Saints was able to participate (albeit remotely, we did get to participate!) in Pastor Chelsea Achterberg’s Rite of Ordination on January 27 and Rite of Installation on January 30. Ordination is a simple rite where a person’s call...
by Mona Marquardt | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the past few months, we have carefully planned the redesign of our website. We reviewed many other Church websites; talked with Church members; worked with a professional web developer, Kim LaGrow, who helped us do our redesign. Kim has designed web pages for...