Gather with us for Wonder-Full Wednesdays. Share dinner, enjoy the company, and connect with community in meaningful ways. For more information connect with the Rev. Ranie Neislar, rneislar@allsaintsbhm.org . UPCOMING November 12: 'Annual Chili Cookoff' from 5:30-6:30pm in our Great Hall! Bring your homemade chili in a crockpot, container, whatever you have. We will provide cornbread, drinks and a prize for the winning recipe! November 19: We will pack hygiene kits and make a craft to spread God’s love to the Women at The Lovelady Center. All ages are welcome. We are planning to have "Thanksgiving Sides" for dinner. December 3: Advent Festival Spaghetti Dinner. Prepping for Advent with things crafty and cool. December 10: St. Nick at Night Pizza Dinner. Come be a part of the story of St. Nick. December 17: Caroling in the Neighborhood Chick-fil-A dinner. Sing your favorite carols with a hot cup of cocoa.

Help us share warmth with those in need this season. We’re collecting coats (all sizes), hats, gloves, socks, and scarves through Sunday, November 16. Donations can be dropped off in the Great Hall. Items will be distributed on Monday, November 24. If you have any questions reach out to Ron May, rmay15@bellsouth.net

As many of you may have heard, due to the shutdown of the federal government, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is expected to expire on November 1st. Over 750,000 Alabamians rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families, including one in four households in the Birmingham community. While we continue to pray for those affected by this pause in benefits, we at All Saints want to be proactive in responding to what could become a major need in our community. 'Homewood Helps' is opening up a market shopping day starting November 12th at the Outreach Hub, for Homewood families to come shop for free weekly groceries. Assist in two ways: Financial If you would like to contribute a financial gifts, you may do so on Realm by selecting 'Outreach Fund' in the drop down or dropping off a check at the church and indicating the purpose for the funds on the check. Donate items by November 10 Please bring any of the following breakfast items to the Great Hall: oatmeal, cereal, granola or breakfast bars, or grits.

Bring your heat! Or mild, for those of us with heartburn issues. Our 'Annual Chili Cookoff' will take place Wednesday Nov. 12th, from 5:30-6:30pm in our Great Hall! Bring your homemade chili in a crockpot, container, whatever you have. We will provide cornbread and drinks. Come hungry and ready to vote!

Alert! To be clear, All Saints' Clergy, Vestry, Warden's or staff will NEVER ask for money or gift cards from you! If you receive any communication asking for money in any form at all, it is a SCAM! Or if you get texts asking for a private conversation, it is a scam! These scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so it’s important to approach texts and emails with caution. 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. office@allsaintsbhm.org). Never reply to, click on, or enter any information if you receive one of these suspicious EMAIL/TEXT 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. 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.