In This Section:
55th Place | Angel Tree | Balm of Gilead | Birmingham Hospitality Network | Bridge Ministries | Cahaba Valley Health | Community Kitchens of Birmingham | Disaster Response Team | Episcopal Place | Firehouse Shelter | Fourth Sunday Food Drive | Grace Food Pantry | Habitat for Humanity | Haiti Lunches Program: KRIK? KRAK! | Kairos | M-Power Ministries | Our Little Roses | St. Martin’s-in-the-Pines | Sawyerville Day Camp | Greater Birmingham Ministries | Episcopal Relief and Development

Evangelism Opportunities:
Connectors | Cursillo | Discovery Weekend | Greeters | Newcomer's Coffee

Evangelism & Outreach Commissioner
Rhonda Nabors, 970-3854, rsn1@bellsouth.net

Outreach Committee Chair
Cherry Wagstaff, 942-0277

Evangelism & Outreach Vestry Contacts
Jeremy Harper, 870-1189, harperj@zgi.com
Marla Weaver, 978-9642, msweaver1209@hotmail.org

Clergy Contact
Jack Alvey, 769-3180, jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org

55th Place
55th Place provides money by selling donated goods for Episcopal Interfaith Ministry of Grace Church. They also provide free clothing and household items for the needy in the Birmingham area. 55th Place needs volunteers in the thrift store, people to contribute merchandise to be sold, and help transporting contributed goods. To find out how you can be involved at this time please contact our Parish Liaison.
Parish Liaison: Betsy McKay, 870-8332, mckayal@bellsouth.net

Angel Tree (angeltree.org)
Angel Tree is a ministry that has taken place at All Saints’ for about 25 years. It is part of Prison Fellowship and connects children with their incarcerated parent. The parent makes an application with the prison chaplain and we provide the gifts in the name of the parent. We usually have about 75 children and give each child, something to wear, something to play with and something educational. They are invited to a Christmas party at All Saints. The caregivers are given the gifts to take home for Christmas Day. Small gifts are given to the children by Santa and we have the Christmas Story and a birthday cake for Baby Jesus. Look out for ways to get involved in November of each year. Also, contact our parish liaison if you would like to know more.
Parish Liaison: Lucy Hortberg, hortberg@msn.com

Balm of Gilead
Balm of Gilead ministry is a program of Cooper Green Hospital and the Jefferson County Health Department. The program is a palliative care unit with emphasis on providing comfort for those who are in pain and support for family members. All Saints' sponsored a room when the unit was opened and now supports the work of the unit by visiting with patients and their families and by helping to support the unit's staff. Knitters from All Saints' provide afghans to simulate the healing Balm that is spoken of in the Bible. Altar flowers are divided into smaller vases and delivered to each of the patients in hopes of brightening up their day. Several members of All Saints' visit with patients and provide treats for the staff. There are no regular meetings of the volunteers involved in this ministry. Visits are made in pairs as frequently as the individuals can and when it is most convenient for the volunteers. Please contact our parish liaison to get involved.
Parish Liaison: Pat King, 942-5617, bp3king@bellsouth.net

Birmingham Hospitality Network (birminghamhospitalitynetwork.com)
Birmingham Hospitality Network is an outreach ministry offering temporary shelter to homeless families. There are sixteen other area churches participating in the program. Each church takes a turn for a week at a time to help the families have a safe, Christian environment to call “home”. Volunteers are needed to pre-pare rooms for the families, spend the night, provide dinner, and clean up when our guests go to the next church. Please contact jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org to be put on the volunteer list. Also, look out for upcoming events in The Parishioner and bulletin postings.

Bridge Ministries (bridgeministriesbham.org)
Bridge Ministries focuses on preventing homelessness by assisting people in crisis situations to pay their rent or utility bills or to secure temporary emergency lodging.  When families living in local shelters are ready to move to permanent housing, Bridge Ministries can help with security and utility deposits. A number of its clients are referred by local hospitals and hospice services. Bridge Ministries also helps individuals to obtain dental care, eye glasses, prescription drugs and other durable medical goods. It also maintains a small pantry of non-perishable food and personal hygiene products. Contact our parish liaison to find out more.
Parish Liaison: Lois Woodward, 871-6473, lwoodward@balch.com

Cahaba Valley Health (cahabavalleyhealthcare.org)
Cahaba Valley Health Care is a nonprofit organization based in central Alabama dedicated to providing access to quality healthcare for the underserved, primarily Hispanic, communities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Please contact our parish liaison to see how your gifts may benefit this ministry or check out their website.
Parish Liaison: Matt Ennis, 437-1050, matt@cahabavalleyhealthcare.org

Disaster Response Team
An outreach ministry of All Saints' Episcopal Church that will help communities respond to natural disasters with assistance. The team needs volunteers willing and able to travel to a disaster site and help in a variety of capacities. Please contact jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org in order to be part of a team.

Community Kitchens of Birmingham (thecommunitykitchens.org)
Community Kitchens of Birmingham is a nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding anyone who is hungry. There are two locations one at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on the Southside and the other located at Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn. Volunteers are needed to cook and serve meals. Please contact jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org to schedule an event for your small group.

Episcopal Place (episcopalplace.org)
Episcopal Place serves as a model for providing affordable, independent living for seniors and adults with disabilities. The unique partnership between government, the faith community and the non-profit sector allows Episcopal Place to meet the needs of today’s seniors who want to age at home, remain independent for as long as possible, and live not just longer but better lives. The 141 apartments are rent-subsidized by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) to accommodate low-income residents. The non-profit foundation funds supportive services such as transportation to nearby banks and grocery stores, nutritional and exercise programs, subsidized meals and housekeeping, resident activities and pastoral care services. Volunteers are used to help provide many of the supportive services which keep residents active and involved. For more information about volunteering or living at Episcopal Place, call 939-0085.

Episcopal Relief and Development (er-d.org)
Working in partnership with the worldwide Church, ecumenical agencies and local organizations, Episcopal Relief & Development saves lives and strengthens communities around the world. Our programs work toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to cut extreme poverty in half by 2015. You are invited to check out the ERD website for other service opportunities and join with other Episcopalians to help build up the Body of Christ.

Firehouse Shelter (firehouseshelter.com)
The Firehouse Shelter is an overnight shelter providing food, clothing and hospitality to homeless men in the downtown area. The Firehouse Shelter needs: volunteers to stay overnight; day program and soup kitchen volunteers; donations of money, men's clothing, and toiletries. All Saints’ supports this ministry in a couple of ways the first being through our 4th Sunday Food Drive. Also, on the fourth Saturday of each month, volunteers from All Saints’ cook a dinner at Firehouse Shelter. Please contact our parish liaison to get involved.
Parish Liaison: Harry Purnell, 410-9022, hsp323@bellsouth.net

Fourth Sunday Food Drive
This particular ministry provides a way in which donations can be made to local food banks by bringing the food directly to All Saints’. Four local pantries benefit from this ministry (Bridge Ministries, Firehouse Shelter, Grace Food Pantry, and Greater Birmingham Ministries) on a monthly basis. We collect donations in the Great Hall and pick up following the fourth Sunday each month.
Parish Liaison: Outreach Committee Chair

Grace Food Pantry (gracechurchwoodlawn.com/03-outreach.html)
Grace Food Pantry is located at Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn and provides food for the hungry. In addition to sending a monetary contribution to Grace Food Pantry in our annual budget, the people of All Saints’ support this ministry through our 4th Sunday Food Drive. Please contact our parish liaison to find out how you can help in additional ways at the actual pantry.
Parish Liaison: Pat King, 942-9022, bp3king@bellsouth.net

Greater Birmingham Ministries (gbm.org)
Greater Birmingham Ministries (GBM) is an ecumenical and interfaith organization in Birmingham, Alabama, with a forty year history of direct services and community organizing. Begun in 1969, GBM has sought to carry out a faith-based response to poverty by meeting people's emergency needs while also pursuing social and economic justice for all people. All Saints’ supports GBM in its annual budget as well as through various projects throughout the year including the 4th Sunday Food Drive and a Christmas project. Please contact our parish liaison to get involved.
Parish Liaison: Cherry Wagstaff, 942-0277

Habitat for Humanity (habitat.org)
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization. The homeowner families purchase habitat houses. Homeowner families are chosen according to their need; their ability to repay the no-profit, no-interest mortgage; and their willingness to work in partnership with Habitat. All Saints’ usually participates in a Lenten build each February. Please contact our parish liaison for more information.
Parish Liaison: Don Hortberg, 979-0277, hortberg@msn.com

Haiti Lunches Program (gbm.org)
The clergy spouses of the Diocese of Alabama have teamed up to ensure that 300 children in Haiti receive hot lunches each day. They have asked the support of each parish in Alabama. The people of All Saints’ not only support this ministry in the budget but also seek opportunities to establish relationships with these children. Please contact our parish liaison to see what we are currently doing for this ministry.
Parish Liaison: Cherry Wagstaff, 942-0277

Kairos (kairosprisonministry.org)
A ministry directed toward building Christian community and providing Christian training in prisons by conducting 3-day short courses emphasizing the forming of small share and prayer groups and follow-up for one year. Kairos needs: volunteers for ecumenical teams, baked goods on a one-time basis, and Bibles and books for prisoners to read. Please contact our parish liaison to get involved.
Parish Liaison: Jay Jones, 979-2470, jaypllx@bellsouth.net

M-Power Ministries (mpowerministries.org)
M-POWER Ministries provides education and healthcare opportunities to people in need.  There are numerous volunteer opportunities for individuals looking to share their gifts through our medical and dental clinic, literacy program, and adult education program.  Please contact jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org to find out how you can help.

Our Little Roses (ourlittleroses.org)
Our Little Roses is a ministry in Honduras that is dedicated to building lives, preparing and equipping once homeless girls to enter and support them in a middle class society.  Our Little Roses provides each girl with shelter, education and love.  Uniforms and school fees are provided, and a staff of teachers helps newly-arrived girls catch up with their peers.  In order to create revenue and to pay for their expenses, Our Little Roses gives people and/or groups the opportunity to sponsor a member of the Our Little Roses home.  Other ministries of Our Little Roses include Holy Family Bilingual School, chapel and B & B hostel. Most recently All Saints’ has the honor of sponsoring Karla Lainez.  Karla was born on November 27, 2003.  She joined Our Little Roses family on October 29, 2008.  With All Saints’ help Karla will be able to enjoy the benefits of a safe and loving home.

St. Martin’s-in-the-Pines (stmartinsinthepines.org)
St. Martins-in-the-Pines is a comprehensive retirement community whose vision is to be a caring community reflecting God's love through service to the aging. Owned and operated by the Episcopal Foundation of Jefferson County, St. Martin’s needs readers to read to the residents, and visitors to talk with the residents. They also need readers and crucifers to help with Sunday services. Please notify one of the clergy at All Saints’ to get involved.

Sawyerville Day Camp (www.sawyervilleworkproject.org)
The Sawyerville Day Camp is a project sponsored by the Youth Department of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama and the parishes of the Black Belt. Held each summer, this day camp for economically disadvantaged children and youth in Hale County, Alabama is an outreach event marked by faith in action and peer ministry. Help is needed with donations of food and drinks for the staff and campers, swimsuits for campers, and prayer partners for the staff. Please contact one of our parish liaisons to get more involved.
Parish Liaisons: Susanna Whitsett, 870-9699, swhitsett3@bellsouth.net
Memily Colvin, 979-8684, memily.colvin@gmail.com

Evangelism

Connectors
Connectors is a ministry at All Saints’ designed to help parishioners and newcomers alike plug into all of the many opportunities and activities that All Saints’ offers, meet new friends and to connect or reconnect with all that makes a church feel like a home. In addition to numerous outreach programs, All Saints’ offers programs for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds and the Connectors ministry is here to help anyone who is interested find that perfect fit! Please contact jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org to be connected or to be a connector.

Cursillo
Cursillos de Christianidad is the full title of the movement. This phrase literally means a short course of lectures in Christian living, but it is not intended to simply refer to a course of instruction (lectures). Rather, it means a short running course (such as St. Paul's admonition to run the good race). It is something to experience, not just to understand intellectually, which is implied in thinking of a course of instruction. Cursillo takes place at Camp McDowell (the Camp and Conference Center for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama) five times a year. Please contact our parish liaison to find out how you can attend.involved.
Parish Liaison: Hank Poellnitz, 871-3137, henry.poellnitz@elpaso.com

Discovery Weekend
This is a new ministry at All Saints’ that offers spiritual renewal. Explore your relationship with God in the context of a Christian community. We encourage newcomers (member or visitor), new members, new Episcopalians, new Christians, and even long time members who want spiritual renewal or who are simply interested to attend. Discovery Weekend takes place right here at All Saints’. Please contact a member of the clergy to get involved.

Greeters
This ministry offers welcome to those who attend worship services on Sunday. They also provide assistance, directions, or information to any visitor, member, or guest. Please contact jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org to get involved.

Newcomer's Coffee
Newcomer’s coffee is a social hour that meets in the library which is held six times a year to allow prospective members to interact with the clergy and church members in an informal environment.  A brief overview of church programs is reviewed along with a time set aside for asking questions. At the end of the coffee a tour of the church is offered. Help with refreshments and hosting is always welcome. Please contact our parish liaison to get involved.
Parish Liaison: Tom Abernathy, tabernathy@bricebuilding.com