He is Alive!

Holy Eucharist
Service
Office Hours at
All Saints
Sunday 10:30 am
11:45 coffee hour
and fellowship
Mon. thru Thurs. 9:00 to Noon
Adult Ed
and
Sunday School
9:30 am
Office - 507-645-7417
419 Washington Street PO Box 663
Northfield, MN 55057
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.allsaintsnorthfield.org
Evening Prayer
Bible Study
Tuesday 7:00 pm
In Case of Emergency
Gayle can be reached at
Home 651-558-0238
Cell 651-269-0813
Morning Prayer/
Eucharist
Wednesday 7:30 am
March 2016
BLOOD
ALLELUIA
THORNS
LAST SUPPER
BETRAY
PALMS
JOHN
BREAD
BODY
STONE
PETER
DISCIPLES
He is Alive!
PASSOVER
PILATE
CROSS
WINE
JUDAS
DONKEY
MARY
PRAYER
CROW
March 27
HOLY
WEEK
SCHEDULE
10:30 am Eucharist
7:00 pm Liturgy
Noon & 7:00 pm Liturgy
6:00 pm Stations of the Cross
10:30 am Eucharist
WEPT
Easter
THOMAS
March 20
March 24
March 25
RESURRECTION
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
EMMAUS
Rev. Gayle’s Corner
Can you believe Easter is right around the corner? With Easter "coming early" at the end of March we are caught in
the awkwardness of sharing Lenten focus alongside The Good News of Jesus bodily resurrection. We participate in
Holy Week to amplify the joy of Easter Day and the fifty day season that follows. Participating in the Passion prepares us to participate in Resurrection. Here is a quote from a MP3 recording of The Cosmic Christ by Franciscan
priest Richard Rohr.
"If you had been present at the moment of the Resurrection, what would you have seen?
If there had been a video camera outside the tomb, what would it have recorded?
Perhaps there would have been a huge flash of light or a subtle glimmer of a dimension beyond our usual perception.
At the Resurrection, we believe the historical body of Jesus moved beyond any confinement of space and time. The
presence which was captured in finite form was revealed to be an infinite omnipresence. He moved from Jesus to
Christ, which now includes in its sweep all of creation and even you and me. The texts all agree that this movement
had a physical dimension to it, but it is a new kind of embodiment that is both of this world and yet not limited by it.
Thanks to Einstein, we now know that matter and energy are convertible forces."
Umm. What will it look like to be caught up in a sweep of new creation? What new life will be recorded in your journey beyond the tomb? What embodiment of Good News will take place inside All Saints as we hope and practice to
become resurrection people? I look forward to finding out, don't you?
Update on 410 Stafford
Pam Middleton
We are making some progress on the sale of our property at 410 Stafford in Dundas. An offer was made on the building on February 9th and the vestry voted to accept the offer at the meeting that night! We are in the middle of working
on the purchase agreement and look forward to closing the deal as soon as we can. Because matters are not settled at
this time, we are not reporting the conditions of the sale in case we encounter problems and have to start over. Please
pray for all to proceed smoothly!
The sale is contingent on the approval of the Standing Committee and the Bishop, who meet on February 24th. Many
documents reviewing and outlining our situation were prepared and provided to the committee. Please pray for a positive outcome on this front as well!
MARCH 13
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It is finished. St. John 19:30
Today, thou shalt be with me
in Paradise. St. Luke 23:43
Father forgive them;
Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. St. Luke 23:46
In case you haven't attended Lenten Simple Suppers yet
on Wednesday nights followed by a conversation from
6:45-7:30 pm, here is a sample of our schedule for focusing on The Seven Last Words of Jesus and The Way
of the Cross.
The Seven Words of Jesus
The four Gospel accounts and Latin phrases
February 17:
"Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."
(Lk 23:34)
Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt, quid faciunt
February 24:
"This day you will be with me in Paradise."
(Lk 23:43)
Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso
"Woman, behold your son." (John 19:26-27)
Mulier, ecce filius tuus
March 2:
"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"
(Mk 15:34; Mt 27:46)
Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me
"I thirst." (John 19:28)
Sitio
March 9:
"It is finished." (John 19:30)
Consummatum est
"Into your hands I commit my spirit." (Lk 23:46)
In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum
The Way of the Cross: Experience different interpretations on Wednesdays, March 9 and March 16. On Good
Friday, March 25th, The Stations will be at 6:00 pm
prior to the 7:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy.
The Way of the Cross, developed after religious pilgrimages to the Holy Land, ended with military occupation of
Jerusalem in the Middle Ages. The Way of the Cross
arose during Lent as a movement prayer retracing the
Passion, Crucifixion, and Death of Jesus. Eight have
scriptural bases (indicated by *)
The fourteen Stations of the Cross:
(1) * Pilate condemns Jesus to death
(2) *Jesus takes up the Cross
(3) Jesus falls the first time
(4) Jesus meets his afflicted mother
(5) * The cross is laid on Simon Cyrene
(6) A woman/Veronica wipes his face
(7) Jesus falls the second time
(8) *He consoles women of Jerusalem
(9) Jesus falls a third time
(10) *Jesus is stripped of his garments
(11) *Jesus is nailed to the cross
(12) *Jesus dies on the cross
(13) Mary cradles Jesus’ body
(14) *Jesus is laid in the tomb
Senior Warden Pam Middleton
Junior Warden - Maggie Odell
Looking back and looking forward. It seems that we were just
celebrating the birth of Jesus and Epiphany, and all of sudden
we are into the season of Lent, moving towards Easter. The
week of Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday witnessed All
Saints at its best- worshipping and celebrating together as a
tight knit community, yet welcoming to those who enter our
doors for the first time.
In February’s Connections, Marshall Hansen reported on the
ECMN’s 2016 mission focus on encouraging each congregation to take practical steps toward reducing our carbon footprint. The ECMN goal is intended to encourage lasting
change, in the sense that each congregation is encouraged to
take two steps in each of three areas: practical action, spiritual
practice, and systemic change.
In February, the vestry began to take one of those practical
steps. At Marshall Hansen’s encouragement, we have been
reviewing our energy usage, and have been working toward
developing a heating and cooling policy that balances our
goals of hospitality with our concern to be good stewards of
energy resources. We agreed to set the thermostats during the
winter to 68 degrees in the new building from 8 am to 8 pm,
and to lower the temperatures significantly at night. We also
agreed to purchase two new thermostats to replace the older
thermostats in the undercroft and the sanctuary. With the new
thermostat in the sanctuary, it is our hope that we can be even
more aggressive in saving energy in that part of the building.
On Sunday, February 7th, we gathered together after church to
say thank you to Al Gramstedt who has had a ministry of love
for many years, sending birthday and anniversary cards as
well as always inquiring about our lives and those of our
loved ones. Glenn Olson, and his son Chris and Chris’ friend
Cassie, and Lori Pearson and her children hosted one of the
yummiest, fun “Coffee Hour” lunches I have ever witnessed.
The cake provided by Laura Kay Allen was the perfect way to
finish off the lunch! The love that was palpable throughout
the Commons made me feel privileged to be a part of this
community. Just the day before, Rolf and I had participated in
the Vestry Retreat put on by ECMN. I wished that they could
have been at All Saints on Sunday to witness the very energy
and life that they are working to help all faith communities
achieve.
Two nights later, on Shrove Tuesday, the men of the church,
led by John Hall cooked up a delicious pancake supper to
keep us going through the season of Lent, beginning the following day. Rev. Gayle led us in prayers of gratitude before
the children helped to bury the Alleluia. Of course, fun was
had the entire evening with the Dixieland band led by Marshall, along with bead necklaces and the King Cake - we will
all remember that it was Liam King who got the piece with
“the baby”!
These community events happened before we inhabited our
new space, but the new space makes all of our events in some
ways much easier - a kitchen on the main floor, equipped with
the Hobart dishwasher, and clean, modern bathrooms for example. While last year was still a year of transition, this year
promises to be one of stabilization. Rev. Gayle is working
with the vestry to lay down strong foundations in terms of
operations and communications. The remaining boxes are
being unpacked, and files re-organized. Part of this effort is to
help with the passing on of leadership roles and the handing
over of those responsibilities. We are making a lot of progress
and are excited about moving into the future! If you have
ideas to help with these efforts please speak with me or other
members of the vestry. As you move from Lent in to the
Easter Season, let us all celebrate our new life.
I am grateful to Bob Rowe for following through on our decisions. Bob took the time to talk with Keith Pumper, who installed our HVAC system, to learn more about how the system was designed to work. Bob also met with Pumper’s technician Jeremy on Monday February 15, who moved one of the
thermostats to the undercroft and reset all of them to reflect
our new policy.
We’ve learned a great deal over the last couple of months.
We’ve learned, for example, that our heating zones were not
designed to be sharply regulated. Instead, they were designed
to heat the building both evenly and efficiently by providing
heat when it is needed in specific zones. We have also learned
that setting the thermostat any lower than 60 degrees at night
does not necessarily save energy.
We are fortunate to have a building as efficient as it is.
Thanks to Marshall’s leadership during our fundraising campaign, we were able to double the insulation in the building.
The last two years have been relatively warm; even so, we
have already seen a significant reduction in the use of fuel
compared to our usage in the old buildings. There is more to
do; but for now we have taken that first practical step.
Office Angels
Pam Middleton
For the first six months of 2016, we are experimenting with using volunteers to manage our office functions. These
“Office Angels” will each have their own “duties” to perform, while also serving as the friendly face of welcome during the church’s Office Hours (currently the office is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings
from 9:00 until noon). Rev. Gayle is present on Monday and Wednesday mornings, Bonnie Sherman covers Tuesday,
and I cover Thursday. Vicki Harper will be joining the team soon, and others have expressed interest as well. Rev.
Gayle is also in town at times other than the Office Hours.
Some typical office functions have been carried out by volunteers for some time. Mark Heiman has been producing
the bulletin for years, and is the go-to person whenever there is computer/copier or other technological challengesthank you Mark. I have been preparing the lay ministry schedule and sending reminders for several years as well. The
Connections Newsletter, previously part of Rhonda’s duties as the Office Manager, will continue to be produced by
Rhonda- now in her Office Angel role- thank you Rhonda!
If you have any interest in being a part of this new Office Angel ministry, please see Pam Middleton. The more that
we can have our doors open to the community, the more we are able to carry out our mission of welcome and hospitality.
Northfield Reads announces 2016 program
The community of Northfield and surrounding areas is
invited to read and discuss $2 a Day: Living on Almost
Nothing in America, by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke
Shaefer. The book $2 a Day chronicles families living in
extreme poverty in a way that is engaging, informative
and inspiring. It informs the complex social, political
and economic factors underlying the situation.
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The number of Americans surviving on $2 a day
(about the cost of a gallon of gas and less than a
latte) has more than doubled in the last twenty years
placing 1.5 million households and 3 million children in this extreme economic situation. This is
about one of every 25 families with children, a startling statistic.
Northfield does not have statistics based on the concept of $2/day. We do have statistics indicating that
low income households are increasing; 15% of
Northfield residents live in poverty.
“Few families in $2-a-day poverty are disconnected from the workforce. Most are workers
who fall into extreme poverty only when they
can’t manage to find or keep a job. . . . And even
when working full-time, these jobs often fail to
lift a family above the poverty line. . . . One in
four jobs pays too little to lift a family of four
out of poverty.” (From $2 a Day)
Northfield Reads offers events to encourage discussion.
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$2 Dinner: Thursday, March 10, 6:00 pm, United
Church of Christ. Includes a meal typical of this income level, activities, and speakers about homelessness, area food resources. Cost: $2 or what you can
afford. RSVP [email protected]
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Book Discussion: Thursday, March 17, 6:45-8:00
pm at Content Bookstore.
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Video: Follows four low-wage workers: Thursday,
March 29, 7:00-9:00 pm, Dittman 305, St. Olaf
Campus.
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Community Gathering: Sunday, April 10, 7:008:45 pm, St. John’s Lutheran. Music by Broke Folk
and a one act play by Northfield High School
students, with testimonials, discussion and ways to
address this concern.
Reading the book is helpful, but not necessary.
Do come with an open mind, ready to listen and to
share.
Books are available at Content Bookstore and Northfield
Public Library.
Northfield Reads is a collaborative project, brought to you by: Human Rights Commission, Northfield Public Library, League of Women Voters, Community Action
Center, Thrivent Financial, Northfield High School One Act Plays, Content Bookstore, Carleton College Center for Community and Civic Engagement, and St. Olaf
College Department of Social Work and Family Studies and supported by Northfield
Clergy.
If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the
darkness. Isaiah 58:10
Northfield’s
food shelf needs our help!
During this month of March please make a donation to our CAC food shelf by putting a check (labeled “food shelf” on the memo
line) in the offering plate or by placing healthy food items in the baskets at the back of the Sanctuary.
Canned or boxed food is good, but
cash is better. This is be-
cause the Food
Shelf can purchase bulk food wholesale at much lower prices than we can. Our CAC food shelf staff has over 30 years of
experience at stretching funds and resources to best meet the needs of our town’s less fortunate members.
March is the only month when matching state
funds will proportionately magnify our gifts to the CAC food shelf. The MinNow is the time to donate, because
nesota FoodShare Campaign has addressed hunger in our state every March for 34 years by organizing churches, businesses,
and individuals to get to know and actively restock their local food shelves. Whatever we do (or fail to do!) in March affects the
food shelf for the rest of the year.
Northfield’s CAC food shelf provides groceries and encourages basic home-cooked meals and family togetherness for over
400 low-income families each year.
In 2014, almost 15% of kids in Minnesota lived below the poverty line.
Young children and the elderly are the ones most likely to go to bed hungry and poorly nourished. Hunger adversely affects
learning, school performance, and job performance—which adversely affects our society as a whole.
Please give generously to the food shelf this month! If you have any questions about the March campaign or the CAC food
shelf, ask Marshall, Rhonda, or Pam, or call Darla Neufeldt at the CAC.
Make us worthy, Lord, to serve those throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger.
Give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread; and by our understanding love, give peace
and joy. Amen” ---Mother Teresa of Calcutta
SHROVE TUESDAY
All Saints Vestry and Contacts
SR. WARDEN
JR. WARDEN
TREASURER
AT LARGE
AT LARGE
AT LARGE
AT LARGE
CLERK
Pam Middleton
Maggie Odell
Val Britton
Rolf Tollefson
Vacant
Skip Edmonds
Richard Crouter
Rhonda Rowe
YOUTH/SUNDAY SCHOOL
CANTERBURY
PRIEST-IN-CHARGE
ORGANIST
For assign.
Mark Heiman
Rev. Gayle Marsh
Ben Kerswell
CONNECTIONS TEAM
Pam Middleton
Mary Jones
Rhonda Rowe
WEBSITE DESIGN & MAINT.
Mark Heiman
MARK YOU CALENDARS
2
9
13
16
20
24
25
27
31
6:00 pm Simple supper and study
8:30 am Outreach
6:00 pm Simple supper and study
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
6:00 pm Simple supper and study
Palm Sunday
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Liturgy
Noon and 7:00 PM Good Friday Liturgy
Easter
Thursday’s Table
Regional Confirmation will be April 16 at Cathedral in
Faribault. If you are looking to be confirmed, or have questions regarding confirmation, please see Rev. Gayle.
March 31 is All Saint’s next opportunity to serve at Thursday’s Table. Please watch for the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.
Articles for the Apr Connections are due in the
office by March 21 . Thanks!
REMINDER Choir rehearsal is on Wednesday’s at
5:00 pm during Lent.
Readings for March
EASTER FLOWER TIME!
3/6
Hebrew: Joshua 5:9-13
Psalm: Ps 32
Epistle: 2 Cor 5:16-21
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
3/13
Hebrew: Is 43:16-21
Psalm: Ps 126
Epistle: Phil 3:4b-14
Gospel: John 12:1-8
3/20
Hebrew: Is 50:4-9a
Psalm: Ps. 31:9-16
Epistle: Phil 2:5-11
Gospel: The Passion
3/27
Hebrew: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm: Ps. 118:1-2; 14-24
Epistle: 1 Cor 15:19-26
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Forms can be found in the Commons area. Please fill out
and return ASAP. You may put the form and your check
in the offering plate or put on the desk in the office.
Happy Birthday!
3/8
3/11
3/13
3/14
3/16
3/19
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/31
Bob Will
Carolyn Dilley
Bob Neuhaus
Greg Gudbjartsson
Anthony Rudd
Sunny Leonard
Marshall Hansen
Sasha Garcia
Rolf Tollefson
Linda Gleason
Happy Anniversary!
No anniversaries are recorded in March