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  • A group of women are preparing food in a room.
  • A group of people riding camels under a starry night sky.
    December 29, 2024
    Join us Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:00pm as we recognize the "Feast of Epiphany". This celebrates the manifestation of Jesus to the world and is a custom of family and friends gathering to ask God’s blessing on their homes and those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows. A traditional way of doing this is to use chalk blessed during the liturgy for the Feast of Epiphany and write the following above the home’s entryway: 20 + C + M + B + 24 The letters C, M, B have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” signs represent the cross and 2024 is the year. About Epiphany The feast of the Epiphany is January 6th, twelve days after Christmas. It officially ends the “twelve days of Christmas” from which we get that carol “On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…”. In the Western churches (including the Episcopal Church), Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Wise Men from the East to the Christ child in Bethlehem. Epiphany means "manifestation" or "revelation" or "appearing". It makes sense that Epiphany season comes right after Christmas. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus; Epiphany is about the spread of the good news to the wider world. For the Eastern Churches, this celebration mixes together both the visitation of the Wise Men and the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Both of these are events that manifest the divinity of Christ to the wider world. In the Eastern Churches, Epiphany is called “Theophany”, which means basically the “shining-forth” of God. The Magi The Feast of the Epiphany centers on the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem. In the Christmas story that St. Matthew tells us, wise men from the East study the stars and the prophecies, and detect the birth of the Savior. They travel to Bethlehem to pay homage to Jesus Christ, and they bring with them gifts of frankincense, gold, and myrrh. The Gospel account doesn't say that there are three magi, nor that they are kings. Over the years, our Christian ancestors described them as three kings named Balthesar, Melchior, and Caspar (although in different cultures they have different names!) Read the story of the Magi in the gospel of Matthew 2:1-12.
    PrimeTime Saints is excited to invite you to our Art & Appetizers event on Tuesday, January 14th
    December 24, 2024
    PrimeTime Saints is excited to invite you to our Art & Appetizers event on Tuesday, January 14th ! Join us as our very own Erin Wright takes us inside the world of graphic art. Bring your favorite appetizer and enjoy Erin’s story and insights. We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, reach out to Susan Ponder: suponder@bellsouth.net About Erin Wright Erin Wright, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is a distinguished graphic artist and educator with a remarkable career. Holding an MFA from the University of Arizona and a BFA from Colorado State University, Erin has taught at Louisiana State University, the University of Montevallo, and UAB, where he served as Department Chair from 2007 to 2013. His professional work has been showcased in nearly 200 international exhibitions across 27 countries, including prestigious events like the International Poster Biennale in Warsaw, the Bienal Internacional del Cartel in Mexico, and the Golden Bee in Moscow. Erin has earned numerous awards, including the Best Concept Award at the co2 International Poster Invitational and Biennial Honorable Mentions at the International Socio-Political Poster Biennale in Poland. He has also served as jury president for major global exhibitions and has co-founded the Posters Without Borders biennial invitational. His work has been featured in renowned publications such as PRINT Regional Annual and Graphis, solidifying his place as a key figure in the graphic design world.
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    December 12, 2024
    All Saints is hiring a Director of Finance! This is an incredible opportunity to serve God through your work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. In this essential role, you will partner closely with our clergy, staff, and church leadership to manage and oversee all financial operations, supporting the church's mission to glorify God and serve our community.
    A person is holding a cell phone with a scam stamp on it.
    December 1, 2024
    Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so it’s important to approach texts and emails from unknown contacts with caution. Recently, there has been a rise in scam texts targeting parishioners and others connected to All Saints. The sender often makes an urgent request asking for gift cards or a similar cash equivalent. To be clear, All Saints' clergy and staff will never make this type of request of anyone. Never reply to, click on, or enter any information if you receive one of these suspicious TEXT messages. The best way to verify the authenticity of any communication from us is to call the church directly to confirm before replying . Please also be aware of "phishing" emails that could get sent to you. Phishing is where a scammer creates fake email addresses or phone numbers to impersonate someone you may know in an attempt to steal money or data. Never reply to, click on, or enter any information if you receive one of these suspicious EMAIL messages. Most schemes involve scammers mimicking church staff, typically posing as someone in a position of authority asking you for money transfers or gift cards. Many times, the scammers will manipulate the email address, name, or even the area code of phone numbers, so that it appears to be coming from someone you know. Even if the email or text seems legitimate, if a request seems even remotely “off” or is asking for anything from you, don’t act on it until you confirm it with a phone call ( 205-879-8651 ) or face-to-face conversation with someone at All Saints. One quick way to spot a scammer is to check the email address it came from. No matter the name, look at the email address. Emails from All Saints staff will always end with "@allsaintsbhm.org" (i.e. blandry@allsaintsbhm.org). Some general suggestions: Check sender details carefully. Any suspicious emails or text message should be investigated before replying. Pay attention to the message content, including attachments and URLs. When in doubt, call: If there are questions about any email, do not reply. Instead, call our office - 205-879-8651 Label it spam: If your email service has the ability, report the email as spam. Here’s how you can report these scams: Report Phishing Attacks: the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has an Incident Reporting page to report email phishing, as well as an email to forward them to, at https://www.us-cert.gov/report-phishing . Forward all emails to the Anti Phishing Working group at phishing-report@us-cert.gov . Report text scams to through the Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint Assistant which helps the FTC detect patterns of fraud and abuse.
    A group of children are sitting on the floor.
    November 5, 2024
    10-week Winter Session: January 12 - March 22  Parents, nannies, or grandparents, make music with their little one through singing, dancing, and musical play! All Saints members get 20% off of the $185 session tuition. We also have need-based scholarships. Sign up using the link on our homepage: www.fiddlesticks-music.com
    outreach graphic with opportunities and hands sticking up
    October 15, 2024
    "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh" - Luke 6:21 The All Saints Outreach ministry is actively participating, in many ways, to provide assistance for those in need, and there are plenty of ways for you to contribute and make a difference as well! Here’s how you can get involved with what we're doing right now:
    See All Events/Announcements
    A group of people riding camels under a starry night sky.
    December 29, 2024
    Join us Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:00pm as we recognize the "Feast of Epiphany". This celebrates the manifestation of Jesus to the world and is a custom of family and friends gathering to ask God’s blessing on their homes and those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows. A traditional way of doing this is to use chalk blessed during the liturgy for the Feast of Epiphany and write the following above the home’s entryway: 20 + C + M + B + 24 The letters C, M, B have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” signs represent the cross and 2024 is the year. About Epiphany The feast of the Epiphany is January 6th, twelve days after Christmas. It officially ends the “twelve days of Christmas” from which we get that carol “On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…”. In the Western churches (including the Episcopal Church), Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Wise Men from the East to the Christ child in Bethlehem. Epiphany means "manifestation" or "revelation" or "appearing". It makes sense that Epiphany season comes right after Christmas. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus; Epiphany is about the spread of the good news to the wider world. For the Eastern Churches, this celebration mixes together both the visitation of the Wise Men and the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Both of these are events that manifest the divinity of Christ to the wider world. In the Eastern Churches, Epiphany is called “Theophany”, which means basically the “shining-forth” of God. The Magi The Feast of the Epiphany centers on the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem. In the Christmas story that St. Matthew tells us, wise men from the East study the stars and the prophecies, and detect the birth of the Savior. They travel to Bethlehem to pay homage to Jesus Christ, and they bring with them gifts of frankincense, gold, and myrrh. The Gospel account doesn't say that there are three magi, nor that they are kings. Over the years, our Christian ancestors described them as three kings named Balthesar, Melchior, and Caspar (although in different cultures they have different names!) Read the story of the Magi in the gospel of Matthew 2:1-12.
    PrimeTime Saints is excited to invite you to our Art & Appetizers event on Tuesday, January 14th
    December 24, 2024
    PrimeTime Saints is excited to invite you to our Art & Appetizers event on Tuesday, January 14th ! Join us as our very own Erin Wright takes us inside the world of graphic art. Bring your favorite appetizer and enjoy Erin’s story and insights. We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, reach out to Susan Ponder: suponder@bellsouth.net About Erin Wright Erin Wright, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is a distinguished graphic artist and educator with a remarkable career. Holding an MFA from the University of Arizona and a BFA from Colorado State University, Erin has taught at Louisiana State University, the University of Montevallo, and UAB, where he served as Department Chair from 2007 to 2013. His professional work has been showcased in nearly 200 international exhibitions across 27 countries, including prestigious events like the International Poster Biennale in Warsaw, the Bienal Internacional del Cartel in Mexico, and the Golden Bee in Moscow. Erin has earned numerous awards, including the Best Concept Award at the co2 International Poster Invitational and Biennial Honorable Mentions at the International Socio-Political Poster Biennale in Poland. He has also served as jury president for major global exhibitions and has co-founded the Posters Without Borders biennial invitational. His work has been featured in renowned publications such as PRINT Regional Annual and Graphis, solidifying his place as a key figure in the graphic design world.
    Show More
    December 12, 2024
    All Saints is hiring a Director of Finance! This is an incredible opportunity to serve God through your work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. In this essential role, you will partner closely with our clergy, staff, and church leadership to manage and oversee all financial operations, supporting the church's mission to glorify God and serve our community.
    A person is holding a cell phone with a scam stamp on it.
    December 1, 2024
    Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so it’s important to approach texts and emails from unknown contacts with caution. Recently, there has been a rise in scam texts targeting parishioners and others connected to All Saints. The sender often makes an urgent request asking for gift cards or a similar cash equivalent. To be clear, All Saints' clergy and staff will never make this type of request of anyone. Never reply to, click on, or enter any information if you receive one of these suspicious TEXT messages. The best way to verify the authenticity of any communication from us is to call the church directly to confirm before replying . Please also be aware of "phishing" emails that could get sent to you. Phishing is where a scammer creates fake email addresses or phone numbers to impersonate someone you may know in an attempt to steal money or data. Never reply to, click on, or enter any information if you receive one of these suspicious EMAIL messages. Most schemes involve scammers mimicking church staff, typically posing as someone in a position of authority asking you for money transfers or gift cards. Many times, the scammers will manipulate the email address, name, or even the area code of phone numbers, so that it appears to be coming from someone you know. Even if the email or text seems legitimate, if a request seems even remotely “off” or is asking for anything from you, don’t act on it until you confirm it with a phone call ( 205-879-8651 ) or face-to-face conversation with someone at All Saints. One quick way to spot a scammer is to check the email address it came from. No matter the name, look at the email address. Emails from All Saints staff will always end with "@allsaintsbhm.org" (i.e. blandry@allsaintsbhm.org). Some general suggestions: Check sender details carefully. Any suspicious emails or text message should be investigated before replying. Pay attention to the message content, including attachments and URLs. When in doubt, call: If there are questions about any email, do not reply. Instead, call our office - 205-879-8651 Label it spam: If your email service has the ability, report the email as spam. Here’s how you can report these scams: Report Phishing Attacks: the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has an Incident Reporting page to report email phishing, as well as an email to forward them to, at https://www.us-cert.gov/report-phishing . Forward all emails to the Anti Phishing Working group at phishing-report@us-cert.gov . Report text scams to through the Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint Assistant which helps the FTC detect patterns of fraud and abuse.
    A group of children are sitting on the floor.
    November 5, 2024
    10-week Winter Session: January 12 - March 22  Parents, nannies, or grandparents, make music with their little one through singing, dancing, and musical play! All Saints members get 20% off of the $185 session tuition. We also have need-based scholarships. Sign up using the link on our homepage: www.fiddlesticks-music.com
    outreach graphic with opportunities and hands sticking up
    October 15, 2024
    "Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh" - Luke 6:21 The All Saints Outreach ministry is actively participating, in many ways, to provide assistance for those in need, and there are plenty of ways for you to contribute and make a difference as well! Here’s how you can get involved with what we're doing right now:
    See All Events/Announcements
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    All are welcome here! This is not a perfect church, but it might just be the perfect church for imperfect people.


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    We seek and serve Christ in our neighbor, both inside and outside our doors. We believe true freedom is found in humility and service to others.

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    Embracing tradition, beauty, and peace through worship, we experience an awe and wonder greater than ourselves. We believe reverence is a posture held not only towards God, but towards one another, honoring the Image of God embedded within every human being.

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    We are a community of seekers grounded in the Anglican tradition of scripture, reason, and tradition. Our sense of shared wonder deepens our connection to one another and with Christ.

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    We encourage one another to wonder, learn, and grow toward the light of Christ.


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