We are in need of more volunteers to teach the 2's, 3's and 4's Children's Formation classes on Sunday mornings for the second half of the year. The expectation is that you would be scheduled to teach once every 6-8 weeks. All lessons and materials provided. It is a wonderful opportunity to see first hand the experiences that your children have and the stories they hear on Sunday morning as well as to get to know some of their peers. And they LOVE having you there!
If you are interested in helping out with this important ministry. Please contact Beth Frilingos at bluefrilingos@juno.com as soon as possible.
Peace,
Beth
Volunteer Coordinator
Little Saints Ministry
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Message from Rev'd. Chuck Girardeau about this Sunday
Christmas Pageant
The annual All Saints’ Christmas Pageant will be presented during the 9:00 celebration of the Holy Eucharist in church on December 19th. All children are invited to dress in Nativity Biblical garb and participate (angels, shepherds, Mary, Joseph, wise men, sheep, donkeys, cows, etc.). The church has lots of costumes for you to use. The costumes will be available in our Sunday School rooms, on the 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center that morning, or you can use your own costume. Come between 8:30 AM and 8:50 AM to dress. This is an unrehearsed pageant. Children sit with their families and come forward during the carols at the appropriate times which will be indicated in the service bulletin.
If your child does wear a Christmas Pageant costume provided by the parish, please return that costume to the proper room on the second floor of the Pritchett Center. Please help us with the storage of these costumes by taking a moment and folding them nicely. These helpful steps save time and effort for those repacking the costumes for next year.
Advent Blessings!
ChucK+
The annual All Saints’ Christmas Pageant will be presented during the 9:00 celebration of the Holy Eucharist in church on December 19th. All children are invited to dress in Nativity Biblical garb and participate (angels, shepherds, Mary, Joseph, wise men, sheep, donkeys, cows, etc.). The church has lots of costumes for you to use. The costumes will be available in our Sunday School rooms, on the 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center that morning, or you can use your own costume. Come between 8:30 AM and 8:50 AM to dress. This is an unrehearsed pageant. Children sit with their families and come forward during the carols at the appropriate times which will be indicated in the service bulletin.
If your child does wear a Christmas Pageant costume provided by the parish, please return that costume to the proper room on the second floor of the Pritchett Center. Please help us with the storage of these costumes by taking a moment and folding them nicely. These helpful steps save time and effort for those repacking the costumes for next year.
Advent Blessings!
ChucK+
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Wonderful Weekend
A big thanks to those who chipped-in to help put together lunches last Saturday for the All Saints Habitat for Humanity build. It was a great morning and the lunches were really appreciated at the job site.
I hope many of you got to share in the baptisms on Sunday. It is always a moving service as we welcome the newly baptized.
We won't be getting together until the new year, but there are tons of things to do at All Saints this December. Don't forget to sign up for the St. Nicholas supper on Dec 8 and Sunday, Dec 19, we will have another memorable Christmas pageant during the 9AM service. Also there are many opportunities to give this holiday season, either to Threads or through the angel tree and Midtown Assistance Center. Get your kids involved in picking out items to donate. If you have any questions about these activities you can contact me or check out the All Saints website for current information. I look forward to seeing all of you during the Advent and Christmas seasons.
Below are some photos from Saturday (scroll all the way down to see the Habitat house):
I hope many of you got to share in the baptisms on Sunday. It is always a moving service as we welcome the newly baptized.
We won't be getting together until the new year, but there are tons of things to do at All Saints this December. Don't forget to sign up for the St. Nicholas supper on Dec 8 and Sunday, Dec 19, we will have another memorable Christmas pageant during the 9AM service. Also there are many opportunities to give this holiday season, either to Threads or through the angel tree and Midtown Assistance Center. Get your kids involved in picking out items to donate. If you have any questions about these activities you can contact me or check out the All Saints website for current information. I look forward to seeing all of you during the Advent and Christmas seasons.
Below are some photos from Saturday (scroll all the way down to see the Habitat house):
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
This Saturday
We have volunteers for all of our Habitat for Humanity catering needs except drinks so far. If anyone out there still wants to help we really need somebody to provide drinks. Cans of coke, juice boxes, gatorade, etc. for about 50. If you think you can only do half let me know, chances are two families will respond that way. If you can't bring them on Sunday you can drop them off on Thursday or Friday. Just let me know. Also, does anyone know where we can get some condiment packets of mayo and mustard. I went to Costco, but they didn't have them. If you can get them and bring them on Saturday that would be great.
If you are planning on coming on Saturday from 10AM-12PM be aware that there is Ga Tech game at noon, which means the All Saints Parking lot will be monitored. Just let the sexton know you are coming to an All Saints event and enter the parking lot from Ponce de Leon Ave. We need plenty of help both making sandwiches and watching the kids. It will be cool in the morning, but the playground will be open. Don't forget to bring snacks for your own family if you come.
Thursday night is the annual Woodall Lecture. I encourage you to come if you are able. This year's speaker is Serene Jones president of Union Theological Seminary. This is a free event and well worth the midweek effort.
This Sunday is Commitment Sunday (when financial pledges for 2011 are dedicated during the worship services) and Baptism Sunday. Please look out for new faces and families and I encourage you all to go up and congratulate the newly baptized at either the 9AM or 11:15AM service even if you don't know them.
Also if you haven't made your pledge for 2011 please consider making one before Sunday. You can do it online. If you have never pledged this is a great way to make a commitment to the parish community. Remember this is not a one time gift, but instead a discipline of giving to the church that you practice all year.
Have a wonderful rest of your week and I look forward to seeing many of you soon.
Tim
If you are planning on coming on Saturday from 10AM-12PM be aware that there is Ga Tech game at noon, which means the All Saints Parking lot will be monitored. Just let the sexton know you are coming to an All Saints event and enter the parking lot from Ponce de Leon Ave. We need plenty of help both making sandwiches and watching the kids. It will be cool in the morning, but the playground will be open. Don't forget to bring snacks for your own family if you come.
Thursday night is the annual Woodall Lecture. I encourage you to come if you are able. This year's speaker is Serene Jones president of Union Theological Seminary. This is a free event and well worth the midweek effort.
This Sunday is Commitment Sunday (when financial pledges for 2011 are dedicated during the worship services) and Baptism Sunday. Please look out for new faces and families and I encourage you all to go up and congratulate the newly baptized at either the 9AM or 11:15AM service even if you don't know them.
Also if you haven't made your pledge for 2011 please consider making one before Sunday. You can do it online. If you have never pledged this is a great way to make a commitment to the parish community. Remember this is not a one time gift, but instead a discipline of giving to the church that you practice all year.
Have a wonderful rest of your week and I look forward to seeing many of you soon.
Tim
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Next Event:: November 13, 2010
I hope everybody had a happy Halloween.
Our next get together is Nov. 13, and as I mentioned earlier it is a chance for us to help out the All Saints Habitat for Humanity crew by making lunch. Both Beth and I have been able to volunteer a Saturday in October and I know many of you have as well. That lunch break is truly rewarding after swinging hammers and moving lumber around all morning.
The plan will be to have some parents watching the kids on the playground while the rest of us put together the lunches. Please e-mail us at bluefrilingos@juno.com if you are planning on coming. We will need to have everything ready to go by 11:30AM so plan on coming by 10AM. If the weather is too cold for the playground we should have Ellis Hall open. We will probably want some activities or toys for the kids.
Not only do we need help making lunches we need supplies as well. If you can't come Saturday, but would like to donate supplies I can arrange it so you can drop them off during the week. This is what we need (I have been told to provide 40-50 lunches):
Sandwiches (Beth and I will handle these supplies)
Chip Bags: variety packs of the individual bags would be good.
Apples: one a piece (I think gala are the best this time of year)
Drinks:this could be individual bottles of water + sports drink; juice boxes; gallon containers and cups
Dessert: Brownies or cookies (store bought or homemade)
Plates, napkins, baggies for sandwiches and desserts
If you can bring any of those things let me know, and let me know if you will bring it Saturday or if you want to drop it off earlier.
This is a great way to help this house get built.
Also coming up at All Saints:
Fall Festival (Nov 6) and All Saints Sunday (Nov 7) are wonderful opportunities to share in fellowship and worship at the parish.
First Wednesday in December is St. Nicholas Supper and their will be multiple opportunities to give toys and clothing this Advent season. For those of us with older children this is a great way of showing them that giving is a thoughtful way to celebrate the season.
Peace,
Timothy Frilingos
Our next get together is Nov. 13, and as I mentioned earlier it is a chance for us to help out the All Saints Habitat for Humanity crew by making lunch. Both Beth and I have been able to volunteer a Saturday in October and I know many of you have as well. That lunch break is truly rewarding after swinging hammers and moving lumber around all morning.
The plan will be to have some parents watching the kids on the playground while the rest of us put together the lunches. Please e-mail us at bluefrilingos@juno.com if you are planning on coming. We will need to have everything ready to go by 11:30AM so plan on coming by 10AM. If the weather is too cold for the playground we should have Ellis Hall open. We will probably want some activities or toys for the kids.
Not only do we need help making lunches we need supplies as well. If you can't come Saturday, but would like to donate supplies I can arrange it so you can drop them off during the week. This is what we need (I have been told to provide 40-50 lunches):
Sandwiches (Beth and I will handle these supplies)
Chip Bags: variety packs of the individual bags would be good.
Apples: one a piece (I think gala are the best this time of year)
Drinks:this could be individual bottles of water + sports drink; juice boxes; gallon containers and cups
Dessert: Brownies or cookies (store bought or homemade)
Plates, napkins, baggies for sandwiches and desserts
If you can bring any of those things let me know, and let me know if you will bring it Saturday or if you want to drop it off earlier.
This is a great way to help this house get built.
Also coming up at All Saints:
Fall Festival (Nov 6) and All Saints Sunday (Nov 7) are wonderful opportunities to share in fellowship and worship at the parish.
First Wednesday in December is St. Nicholas Supper and their will be multiple opportunities to give toys and clothing this Advent season. For those of us with older children this is a great way of showing them that giving is a thoughtful way to celebrate the season.
Peace,
Timothy Frilingos
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Pet Blessing this Sunday & Kanuga Photos
This is a reminder that this Sunday at 9AM there will be a Pet Blessing in Ellis Hall. This is a great opportunity to take your kids with you to the service so they can experience corporate worship in a relaxed, informal environment. There will be no Little Saints Church or Little Saints Sunday School this week because of the Pet Blessing.
Our next get together will be Nov 13 at All Saints. While the kids play some of us will be helping make lunches for our Habitat volunteers. I am going to be working at the site this Saturday so I will have a better idea what we need to do for lunches. Next week I will ask for volunteers for that day to bring ingredients and help make lunches, while other parents watch the kids. We may even be able to get some of the older kids involved in assembling the lunch bags. If you want to volunteer to help the actual build over the next two months there is still time to sign up. Check it out here.
Another parish retreat to Kanuga has come and gone. It was amazing. The weather was ideal and no trips to Hendersonville E.R. for the Frilingos family. Thanks to Rob and Laurie Burlington for organizing childcare on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Beth and I helped out by leading a hike of 4 year olds around Lake Kanuga. With consistent headcounts and help from Luke Barton, Michael Aiken, Kevin York-Simmons, the Jackoniski's, and the Mauriello's. we brought 18 kids safely back.
Below are some photos from the weekend. It is difficult to make out faces, but the beauty of the camp is evident.
Our next get together will be Nov 13 at All Saints. While the kids play some of us will be helping make lunches for our Habitat volunteers. I am going to be working at the site this Saturday so I will have a better idea what we need to do for lunches. Next week I will ask for volunteers for that day to bring ingredients and help make lunches, while other parents watch the kids. We may even be able to get some of the older kids involved in assembling the lunch bags. If you want to volunteer to help the actual build over the next two months there is still time to sign up. Check it out here.
Another parish retreat to Kanuga has come and gone. It was amazing. The weather was ideal and no trips to Hendersonville E.R. for the Frilingos family. Thanks to Rob and Laurie Burlington for organizing childcare on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Beth and I helped out by leading a hike of 4 year olds around Lake Kanuga. With consistent headcounts and help from Luke Barton, Michael Aiken, Kevin York-Simmons, the Jackoniski's, and the Mauriello's. we brought 18 kids safely back.
Below are some photos from the weekend. It is difficult to make out faces, but the beauty of the camp is evident.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Beautiful Morning
What a great morning we had last Saturday at All Saints. We had a nice group out to the playground for a few hours of fun. Enjoy the photos. Our next get-together will be in November, but I look forward to seeing many of you at Kanuga in a few weeks.
.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Short reminder. . .
Just a reminder that this Saturday we will be getting together at All Saints in the playground from 10AM-12PM. It looks like it will be a beautiful morning. We should have the flower showers working so you may want to bring a change of clothes. Please bring your own snacks or lunch. Please join us if you are able.
I hope many of you were able to attend the Celebration of Ministries on Sunday. What a wonderful morning. Even with all of that going on there was still a magical moment during the 9AM service that surpassed even the excitement and buzz of the banners and the beginning of the program year.
Did you see it? Were you there?
It was during the offering when as the Children's Choir sang. They got through a few verses and were then joined by the Adult Choir, who had been waiting by their sides. The voices combined and I remembered: He called a child, whom he put among them, 3and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."-Matthew 18:2-3
I hope many of you were able to attend the Celebration of Ministries on Sunday. What a wonderful morning. Even with all of that going on there was still a magical moment during the 9AM service that surpassed even the excitement and buzz of the banners and the beginning of the program year.
Did you see it? Were you there?
It was during the offering when as the Children's Choir sang. They got through a few verses and were then joined by the Adult Choir, who had been waiting by their sides. The voices combined and I remembered: He called a child, whom he put among them, 3and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."-Matthew 18:2-3
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Reminder to register online today!
And join us next week for Celebration of Ministries Sunday and the start of the Little Saints Nursery (birth to 4-years old) program year!
You can register online by clicking "here". Then click on children's formation and follow the directions to register.
If you have older children in the Journey into the Bible (K-5th grade) program, you can register them here at the same time!
See you Sunday, September 12th!
You can register online by clicking "here". Then click on children's formation and follow the directions to register.
If you have older children in the Journey into the Bible (K-5th grade) program, you can register them here at the same time!
See you Sunday, September 12th!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Little Saints 2010-2011 Online Registration
Registration for Sunday morning nursery care and 2, 3 and 4-year old Sunday School classes is newly available online. Go to www.allsaintsatlanta.org. Click on Formation and then click on Children's Formation on the far right. You will see a yellow box with an underlined "click here" where you will be linked to register your child (children) for Sunday morning.
For those of you who were here last year, you will recall that we have previously filled out and turned in paper forms. It is very exciting that we have this available online this year as will it will help the church develop a database, so that you will not have to re-register your child in the future.
This is a QUICK and EASY process, so please do not delay and register early (today!), so that we can have an accurate list of all children, birth through pre-K in our Little Saints program by the start date, Sunday, September 12th.
The 2010-2011 program year looks like this:
8:30-12:30 traditional nursery care for children birth through pre-K.
8:30-9:15 arrival, drop-off and greet
9:15-9:35 Little Saints Church (for 3's and 4's) & Sunday School for 2's
9:35-10:05 Sunday School and snack for 3's and 4's.
Wandering Ministrels will again provide music for all children in the common area between the services. We continue to seek youth interested in supporting this ministry. If you have a musical gift or just love singing or playing an instrument, your support of this program is welcome as well.
The classrooms this year will look like this:
Infants (newborns to walkers)
Walkers (walking to turning 2)
Twos (children who have turned 2 during the program year)
Threes (children who have turned 3 prior to 9/1/2010 and who will turn 4 after 9/1/2010)
Fours (children who have turned 4 prior to 9/1/2010)
Thank you for registering! We welcome ideas to continually improve the programming for our Little Saints. Please feel free to comment here or join us for our next committee meeting tentatively scheduled for Sunday, October 17th at 4pm in the Horseshoe Room on the third floor of Egleston Hall.
Be well,
Beth Frilingos
Little Saints Sunday Morning Volunteer Coordinator
For those of you who were here last year, you will recall that we have previously filled out and turned in paper forms. It is very exciting that we have this available online this year as will it will help the church develop a database, so that you will not have to re-register your child in the future.
This is a QUICK and EASY process, so please do not delay and register early (today!), so that we can have an accurate list of all children, birth through pre-K in our Little Saints program by the start date, Sunday, September 12th.
The 2010-2011 program year looks like this:
8:30-12:30 traditional nursery care for children birth through pre-K.
8:30-9:15 arrival, drop-off and greet
9:15-9:35 Little Saints Church (for 3's and 4's) & Sunday School for 2's
9:35-10:05 Sunday School and snack for 3's and 4's.
Wandering Ministrels will again provide music for all children in the common area between the services. We continue to seek youth interested in supporting this ministry. If you have a musical gift or just love singing or playing an instrument, your support of this program is welcome as well.
The classrooms this year will look like this:
Infants (newborns to walkers)
Walkers (walking to turning 2)
Twos (children who have turned 2 during the program year)
Threes (children who have turned 3 prior to 9/1/2010 and who will turn 4 after 9/1/2010)
Fours (children who have turned 4 prior to 9/1/2010)
Thank you for registering! We welcome ideas to continually improve the programming for our Little Saints. Please feel free to comment here or join us for our next committee meeting tentatively scheduled for Sunday, October 17th at 4pm in the Horseshoe Room on the third floor of Egleston Hall.
Be well,
Beth Frilingos
Little Saints Sunday Morning Volunteer Coordinator
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
New Program Year, New Name
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. We spent much of the summer in the pools around Decatur and both kids seemed to grow as fast as the front lawn. Paul started Pre-K last week and I am sure many of you are reaching some milestones as well.
We have changed our name to the Little Saints Foyer Group to reflect our connection to the Little Saints program that is currently being created at All Saints. The Little Saints program is comprised of all the opportunities and events geared towards children aged infant to pre-K at All Saints. Our foyer group will still be comprised of casual get-togethers several times a year.
Our next Little Saints Foyer Group will be Saturday, September 18, from 10AM-12PM at All Saints. We will be using the playground and for those new to the nursery we can open up the Pritchett Center for a short tour of the building. Let us know if you and your family can make it. Contact bluefrilingos@juno.com.
Volunteers Needed
Junior Children's Church will now be known as Little Saints Church and as always people are needed to lead both the story and worship in the common room and the activity planned for 3 & 4 year old classes.
We also need people who are willing to volunteer as Red Aprons prior to the 9AM or 11:15 service to help welcome all our Little Saints and especially help newcomers find the right place for their little saint. This position is very rewarding and volunteers can make it to the service as well.
All of these volunteer positions are rotating so you will not be needed every week.
If you are interested in volunteering and have not already been contacted please send an email to bluefrilingos@juno.com as soon as possible. We are scheduling for the fall right now, so don't delay. This is a great opportunity to get godparents involved if you are bold enough to ask.
Also, if you you or somebody you know likes singing, playing instruments (guitar, banjo, fiddle, etc.) we really want to add to the Wandering Minstrels this fall. They perform on program weeks starting around 10:30AM and go for about 15-20 minutes. Songs and music will be provided. This is important not only for the little saints, but newcomers especially appreciate that all ages are welcomed to the sing-a-long.
Coming Up at All Saints
There is a lot coming up at All Saints and I want to highlight a few things that you won't want to miss:
On Sunday, August 22nd, there will be a blessing of the backpacks at the 9AM service. If your kids take a backpack to pre-school or pre-K, this is a great event for them.
Cherub choir (open to children age 4 by September 1st, 2010) begins Wednesday, August 25 from 4PM to 4:30PM and continues weekly.
Also starting on August 25, a parenting class is being offered in the evening. You can read more of the details here.
Men's Supper: Low Country Boil, Sunday, August 29-This has become an annual tradition and it would be great to get a lot of fathers with young children out this year. You can learn more about the event and sign up for it here. The evening commences with Evening Prayer in the chapel.
Of course, there is much more coming up. Check the website and Sunday bulletin regularly. We will continue to draw your attention to significant dates as they approach.
Hope to see you soon on a Sunday morning or other upcoming event. Be well.
We have changed our name to the Little Saints Foyer Group to reflect our connection to the Little Saints program that is currently being created at All Saints. The Little Saints program is comprised of all the opportunities and events geared towards children aged infant to pre-K at All Saints. Our foyer group will still be comprised of casual get-togethers several times a year.
Our next Little Saints Foyer Group will be Saturday, September 18, from 10AM-12PM at All Saints. We will be using the playground and for those new to the nursery we can open up the Pritchett Center for a short tour of the building. Let us know if you and your family can make it. Contact bluefrilingos@juno.com.
Volunteers Needed
Junior Children's Church will now be known as Little Saints Church and as always people are needed to lead both the story and worship in the common room and the activity planned for 3 & 4 year old classes.
We also need people who are willing to volunteer as Red Aprons prior to the 9AM or 11:15 service to help welcome all our Little Saints and especially help newcomers find the right place for their little saint. This position is very rewarding and volunteers can make it to the service as well.
All of these volunteer positions are rotating so you will not be needed every week.
If you are interested in volunteering and have not already been contacted please send an email to bluefrilingos@juno.com as soon as possible. We are scheduling for the fall right now, so don't delay. This is a great opportunity to get godparents involved if you are bold enough to ask.
Also, if you you or somebody you know likes singing, playing instruments (guitar, banjo, fiddle, etc.) we really want to add to the Wandering Minstrels this fall. They perform on program weeks starting around 10:30AM and go for about 15-20 minutes. Songs and music will be provided. This is important not only for the little saints, but newcomers especially appreciate that all ages are welcomed to the sing-a-long.
Coming Up at All Saints
There is a lot coming up at All Saints and I want to highlight a few things that you won't want to miss:
On Sunday, August 22nd, there will be a blessing of the backpacks at the 9AM service. If your kids take a backpack to pre-school or pre-K, this is a great event for them.
Cherub choir (open to children age 4 by September 1st, 2010) begins Wednesday, August 25 from 4PM to 4:30PM and continues weekly.
Also starting on August 25, a parenting class is being offered in the evening. You can read more of the details here.
Men's Supper: Low Country Boil, Sunday, August 29-This has become an annual tradition and it would be great to get a lot of fathers with young children out this year. You can learn more about the event and sign up for it here. The evening commences with Evening Prayer in the chapel.
Of course, there is much more coming up. Check the website and Sunday bulletin regularly. We will continue to draw your attention to significant dates as they approach.
Hope to see you soon on a Sunday morning or other upcoming event. Be well.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Wanted to get some photos up from our last get together. We had a great time on a hot day in the All Saints' Playground. The kids ran around in the water and the grown-ups chatted and moved our chairs to stay in the shade. Thanks for coming.
We will probably be meeting again towards the end of August as we gear up for the new program year at All Saints. You will get a message about it soon and keep checking the Sunday bulletin. Our group will become more closely connected part of "All Saints' Little Saints" the new name for all things infant, toddler, and pre-K at All Saints.
We were happy to hear about the safe birth of Isabel Kelley Mauriello, daughter of Keith and Kelley on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Congratulations.
We pray that everybody remains safe and happy this summer as you endure our hometown heat or travel to see family and friends. If you remember, send a postcard to All Saints to let us know where you've been on vacation.
Enjoy the photos from our last event:
We will probably be meeting again towards the end of August as we gear up for the new program year at All Saints. You will get a message about it soon and keep checking the Sunday bulletin. Our group will become more closely connected part of "All Saints' Little Saints" the new name for all things infant, toddler, and pre-K at All Saints.
We were happy to hear about the safe birth of Isabel Kelley Mauriello, daughter of Keith and Kelley on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Congratulations.
We pray that everybody remains safe and happy this summer as you endure our hometown heat or travel to see family and friends. If you remember, send a postcard to All Saints to let us know where you've been on vacation.
Enjoy the photos from our last event:
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Late Reminder
This is a late reminder of our next get together this Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11AM. We are meeting at the All Saints playground. Remember to bring a change of clothes for the kids-or a bathing suit, since the water fountains should be turned on. Bring your own lunch or snacks. Can't wait to see you there. If you haven't told us if you are coming send us an email at bluefrilingos@juno.com.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Parish Picnic & our next get together
Time is running out to sign up for the Parish Picnic, which is taking place this Sunday. It is always a great time. Don't forget to try out for the dessert contest. Beth won it a few years ago with banana pudding and the prize was a great gift certificate. So it is well worth submitting something.
Also our next get-together is June 19th at All Saints from 11AM-1PM. Let's get a good turn out of new and veteran families.
Starting June 13th, All Saints will have one Sunday service starting at 10AM. If you are in town this summer make a commitment to come and plan on staying a little bit after the service to meet up and talk. Maybe you can even meet a family to head to the Varsity with or plan a date at the pool. If you've been coming to All Saints for years look out for new families and invite them into the conversation. If you have only recently been attending don't be shy about sparking up a conversation or extending a hand.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Timothy Frilingos
Also our next get-together is June 19th at All Saints from 11AM-1PM. Let's get a good turn out of new and veteran families.
Starting June 13th, All Saints will have one Sunday service starting at 10AM. If you are in town this summer make a commitment to come and plan on staying a little bit after the service to meet up and talk. Maybe you can even meet a family to head to the Varsity with or plan a date at the pool. If you've been coming to All Saints for years look out for new families and invite them into the conversation. If you have only recently been attending don't be shy about sparking up a conversation or extending a hand.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Timothy Frilingos
Monday, May 17, 2010
Our next get together
We will be meeting on Saturday June 19, from 11am-1pm at All Saints. We should have the water operating in the playground so either bring the kids in their swimsuits or bring a change of clothes. As always bring a snack or lunch for your family. Let us know if we should be looking out for you.
Coming up before our next event is the All Saints Parish Picnic on Sunday June 6. If you haven't been to a parish picnic you are missing out. Our family will be out of town this year, but we have always had a great time. Also don't forget to bring a dessert for the contest. (Dessert contest tip #1: submerging the dessert - whether its cake, cookies or brownies - in a gallon of strong alcohol will definitely help your score).
Peace,
Timothy Frilingos
Coming up before our next event is the All Saints Parish Picnic on Sunday June 6. If you haven't been to a parish picnic you are missing out. Our family will be out of town this year, but we have always had a great time. Also don't forget to bring a dessert for the contest. (Dessert contest tip #1: submerging the dessert - whether its cake, cookies or brownies - in a gallon of strong alcohol will definitely help your score).
Peace,
Timothy Frilingos
Monday, April 12, 2010
Playing at the Park
We had a great time a Piedmont Park last Saturday. It was great to see some All Saints families on such a beautiful Saturday morning. Our next get together will probably be in June so be on the look out in the weekly bulletin and on this blog.
The Bickerstaff-Davis family enjoyed a picnic after some playtime:
Linden York-Simmons takes hold of Momma's leg:
Likewise, Caroline Scott takes hold of Papa's neck:
Princess of the playground Laura mugs for the camera:
Jack Frilingos gets ready for the slide:
There will be infant Baptisms this Sunday at All Saints and if you are planning on attending I would like to encourage you to try and meet one of the newly baptized and their families. Also, be on the lookout for newcomers or visitors who might need a little help navigating our campus.
Have a great week!
-Timothy and Beth Frilingos
The Bickerstaff-Davis family enjoyed a picnic after some playtime:
Linden York-Simmons takes hold of Momma's leg:
Likewise, Caroline Scott takes hold of Papa's neck:
Princess of the playground Laura mugs for the camera:
Jack Frilingos gets ready for the slide:
There will be infant Baptisms this Sunday at All Saints and if you are planning on attending I would like to encourage you to try and meet one of the newly baptized and their families. Also, be on the lookout for newcomers or visitors who might need a little help navigating our campus.
Have a great week!
-Timothy and Beth Frilingos
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
A quick reminder...
It wasn't too long ago that during Holy Week I spent a lot of time in the church. Sometimes going to a morning service or evening service or even volunteering for the garden watch. With young children the schedule doesn't seem to allow that kind of free time. Beth and I do what we can to get to church during this week, but it can still be hard. I do look forward to the time when Paul and Jack are a little older and they can join us at the Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services, but this year we were happy to bring them on Palm Sunday to see the donkey and begin to understand that this is a time we remember Christ's death and resurrection.
It looks like the weather is helping the Easter celebration this year. These warm temperatures will certainly awaken dormant flower buds. If you have some flowers in your yard don't forget to bring them for the flowering cross at All Saints on Sunday. It will be a crowded morning, but I look forward to seeing everybody in their new Easter outfits and maybe even a few bonnets.
Coming up on April 10 is our next get together at Piedmont Park from 11AM - 1 PM. Plan on meeting up at the playground closest to the lake and pool house. Bring your own snacks or lunch if you like.
If you are traveling for the holiday or spring break I hope you have a wonderful and safe trip.
-Timothy Frilingos
It looks like the weather is helping the Easter celebration this year. These warm temperatures will certainly awaken dormant flower buds. If you have some flowers in your yard don't forget to bring them for the flowering cross at All Saints on Sunday. It will be a crowded morning, but I look forward to seeing everybody in their new Easter outfits and maybe even a few bonnets.
Coming up on April 10 is our next get together at Piedmont Park from 11AM - 1 PM. Plan on meeting up at the playground closest to the lake and pool house. Bring your own snacks or lunch if you like.
If you are traveling for the holiday or spring break I hope you have a wonderful and safe trip.
-Timothy Frilingos
Sunday, March 7, 2010
"I heard there was a sacred chord. . ."
The 3 & 4 year olds at All Saints have been learning about David for the past few weeks and I can't help hum a few bars of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" as I try to get Paul to give me a few details from the morning lesson. He remembered that Jonathan and David were friends. Of course I am not sure Paul is ready for all the details of those Old Testament stories anyways.
A big thank you to Stacy Brees and Rainey Woodward for leading Junior Children's Church and Sunday School this week. We didn't have any Wandering Minstrels (Spring break for the private schools this week) but we hope they make it back next week.
If you can get away for something at All Saints this week, I would recommend the lecture on Dante on Thursday at 7PM. You can find some details here.
I hope everyone got to spend a little time outside this week. Paul and I did something we have not done in a while. On Saturday I strapped him into the red jogger and ran him 6.5 miles through the neighborhood. As we headed towards are house I picked the pace up a little. Paul recognized this and cheered me on, yelling, "We're gonna win, Daddy, we're gonna win" At some imaginary finish line his encouragement turned to congratulations and he yelled, "We won, Daddy, we won." I'll admit that 75% of the time I am usually telling Paul what not to do, what not to touch, what not to say, or what not to shove his little brother into. On Saturday, at the end of a tiring run, Paul knew just the right thing to say, not only to make sure we all got home, but to give his ol' Dad a chance to win at least one race. Even if we were the only ones who knew we were racing.
Have a wonderful week.
-Tim
A big thank you to Stacy Brees and Rainey Woodward for leading Junior Children's Church and Sunday School this week. We didn't have any Wandering Minstrels (Spring break for the private schools this week) but we hope they make it back next week.
If you can get away for something at All Saints this week, I would recommend the lecture on Dante on Thursday at 7PM. You can find some details here.
I hope everyone got to spend a little time outside this week. Paul and I did something we have not done in a while. On Saturday I strapped him into the red jogger and ran him 6.5 miles through the neighborhood. As we headed towards are house I picked the pace up a little. Paul recognized this and cheered me on, yelling, "We're gonna win, Daddy, we're gonna win" At some imaginary finish line his encouragement turned to congratulations and he yelled, "We won, Daddy, we won." I'll admit that 75% of the time I am usually telling Paul what not to do, what not to touch, what not to say, or what not to shove his little brother into. On Saturday, at the end of a tiring run, Paul knew just the right thing to say, not only to make sure we all got home, but to give his ol' Dad a chance to win at least one race. Even if we were the only ones who knew we were racing.
Have a wonderful week.
-Tim
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
April 10 at Piedmont Park Playground
After months of silence we have returned to announce our next get together on April 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Piedmont Park playground.
This past weekend I ran through the park and remembered just how nice Piedmont Park is as it transitions from winter to spring. I am hopeful that in a little more than a month trees and flowers will be blooming. I was also reminded of how many new families I have met in the past few months since our last get together. Beth and I have met these families on Sunday mornings during either Holy Baptisms or as we served as Red Aprons in the nursery. Let's make April 10 a time new families and veterans can connect names to faces and enjoy what I know will be a beautiful spring day.
Bring your own lunch and snacks. In case of rain we will send a message out via this blog the day before. Send us a message at bluefrilingos@juno.com if you plan on attending so we can look out for you.
There is a lot of great programming and activities coming up in the next few months so I will probably be posting more often to let you know how you can get involved with the church or highlighting how many of you are already involved on a weekly basis.
For this week:
If you are not subscribed to receive the daily Lenten meditations by e-mail you are missing out on some insightful and moving reflections from All Saints clergy, staff, and parishioners regarding the Lenten Gospel readings. I have noticed that so far many of the entries have been written by members of our group. To sign up or view the meditations online click here.
The wandering minstrels are back in the nursery on Sunday. Between the services (approx. 10:20 a.m.) two 11th graders are providing guitar and voice for the infant to pre-K set. They sing a great selection of songs that feature plenty of moving around. This is done in addition to the Junior Children's Church and Sunday School that is provided (by wonderful volunteers) for 3 & 4 year olds during the 9 a.m. service.
I invite each of you to join the singing between the services if you are not attending an Adult Formation class. You will either need to stay late or come early depending on which worship service you typically attend. It is a wonderful way to share some worship time with your kids. The wandering minstrels should be there every week that Adult Formation is offered.
That is all for now, but I look forward to updating everybody throughout the next few weeks.
Thanks,
Timothy Frilingos
This past weekend I ran through the park and remembered just how nice Piedmont Park is as it transitions from winter to spring. I am hopeful that in a little more than a month trees and flowers will be blooming. I was also reminded of how many new families I have met in the past few months since our last get together. Beth and I have met these families on Sunday mornings during either Holy Baptisms or as we served as Red Aprons in the nursery. Let's make April 10 a time new families and veterans can connect names to faces and enjoy what I know will be a beautiful spring day.
Bring your own lunch and snacks. In case of rain we will send a message out via this blog the day before. Send us a message at bluefrilingos@juno.com if you plan on attending so we can look out for you.
There is a lot of great programming and activities coming up in the next few months so I will probably be posting more often to let you know how you can get involved with the church or highlighting how many of you are already involved on a weekly basis.
For this week:
If you are not subscribed to receive the daily Lenten meditations by e-mail you are missing out on some insightful and moving reflections from All Saints clergy, staff, and parishioners regarding the Lenten Gospel readings. I have noticed that so far many of the entries have been written by members of our group. To sign up or view the meditations online click here.
The wandering minstrels are back in the nursery on Sunday. Between the services (approx. 10:20 a.m.) two 11th graders are providing guitar and voice for the infant to pre-K set. They sing a great selection of songs that feature plenty of moving around. This is done in addition to the Junior Children's Church and Sunday School that is provided (by wonderful volunteers) for 3 & 4 year olds during the 9 a.m. service.
I invite each of you to join the singing between the services if you are not attending an Adult Formation class. You will either need to stay late or come early depending on which worship service you typically attend. It is a wonderful way to share some worship time with your kids. The wandering minstrels should be there every week that Adult Formation is offered.
That is all for now, but I look forward to updating everybody throughout the next few weeks.
Thanks,
Timothy Frilingos
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