All Are Welcome at All Saints

The purpose of All Saints Church is to celebrate God’s love, to seek and to serve Christ in all persons, and to go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Your presence is a blessing regardless of your background, sexual orientation, gender identity, race or ethnicity, age or family structure, abilities or limitations or wherever you are in life’s journey.

All Saints Episcopal Church

The Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hanley, Bishop

The Rev. Andria Skornik, Rector

The Rev. Constance Hammond, Assisting Priest

The Rev. Deborah Hughes-Habel, Assisting Priest

The Rev. Dn. Kathleen Borsch, Deacon

Dr. James L. Denman, Director of Music

Cris Breshears, Administrative Assistant

Deb Miller, Senior Warden

Jerry Meter, Treasurer

4033 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202

(503) 777-3829

office(at)allsaintspdx(dot)org

Office Hours:

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Wednesday

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Sunday Holy Eucharist
8:00 AM (Rite I) in the Chapel
10:15 AM (Rite II) in the Main Sanctuary

Youth Sunday
Every 4th Sunday of the Month
10:15 AM

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Tri-Met Public Transit:

Bus Lines 19 and 75

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Welcome to All Saints – we are a community desiring to transform our lives through following Christ’s healing example of gentleness, humility, compassion, forgiveness, and peace toward all. If you are visiting Portland or if you are looking for a church home with an active intergenerational community, All Saints is a church where you will find a place of quiet reflection, or joyous celebration and fellowship. No matter where you are on your journey of faith, you will find there is a place for you here—just come as you are.

The Rev. Andria Skornik, Rector

This Sunday July 21st

~The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11) – Year C.

~8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel

~5 Pentecost 2019 Rite I

~10:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Main Sanctuary.

~5 Pentecost 2019 Rite II

A First Glance at Sunday’s Readings

A Note on Today’s Readings Proper 11—Year C

The term “liturgy” has two meanings: time spent in Christ’s presence and time spent in service to others. If our lives do not express both of these activities, then we are failing to celebrate the liturgy (the work of the people of God) which is the mark of being a Christian.

Today’s reading from the Gospel of Luke gives priority to the time spent in Christ’s presence. This is not to say that our work of ministry is unimportant or only secondary, but that it can only be done adequately and without anxiety if it is based on and finds its strength in our communion with our Lord.

The first reading today finds God coming to Abraham and Sarah to renew God’s promise to them of a child. Throughout the scriptures, God comes to people and, in fellowship with them, fulfills the covenant promise of love and salvation.

As we continue to read the epistle to the Colossians, Paul tells us that the mystery that lies behind reality has been revealed in Christ. It is the life that we share in Christ by virtue of his dying and rising. In baptism, we enter that life, and it becomes our life. It is in that sharing of Christ’s life that we are empowered to minister and to pray as members of Christ’s Body.