Advent is quickly approaching, and the Word Workers are presenting their fourth annual Advent Calendar. Starting on Sunday, December 3, there will be a daily post of a short piece created by the Word Workers and All Saints members.As in previous years, the Word Workers are asking congregation members to contribute a favorite Christmas memory or tradition. If you have a story you would like to shar...  Read More

ICA Day at Maynard's in Excelsior is back for its 16th year. Round off Thanksgiving weekend and start the holidays right by supporting ICA while eating a delicious meal at Maynard's! 100% of proceeds will go directly to ICA to assist our neighbors in need. To make a reservation, call 952-470-1800. Thank you to Maynard's staff and our supporters for keeping the tradition alive. We look forward to s...  Read More

Download the 2023 resource guide for holiday wellness to find tips on finding wellness during the holidays:Holiday stressGrief, loneliness, and being alone for the holidaysMental wellness strategiesCovid and the holidaysGifts and givingCommunity holiday arts and music eventsCrafts to relieve stress during the holidaysUnder Mental Wellness strategies, Mental Health America’s Ten Tools for Resilienc...  Read More

Help us beautify the sanctuary for the Christmas season by making a donation for a poinsettia in honor or in memory of someone special to you. The suggested donation is $25. Please donate by Wednesday, December 13.Donate on the Make a Gift page and select Flowers as the Fund type (see below). You may also donate using the form at the Welcome Center. Make checks out to All Saints Lutheran Church, a...  Read More

Looking to set up electronic recurring gifts? Watch the video above for a short guide.Start your online giving here.If you already use online giving, you can check your past online gifts and current recurring gifts in your account....  Read More

Join us on Wednesday, November 22 at 7pm for our Thanksgiving Eve service where we thank God for all of the blessings in our lives. Then stay afterwards for fellowship and pie!You are invited to bring a pie to share. Please cut your pie before bringing it to church and make sure your pie contains no nuts. We also need volunteers to help serve. If you can bring a pie, or are interested in volunteer...  Read More

All families with young kids are invited to join us for our monthly playdate after church on Sunday, November 26. Kids can play together in our parent and child space off of the fellowship hall while parents can connect with other parents. Playdates are a great opportunity for parents and kids to meet with families they know and meet new ones as well. All are welcome to play, chat, and enjoy some ...  Read More

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures start to fall, continuing good physical wellness habits is still important. Physical wellness encompasses preventative health care, exercise, nutrition, hygiene and sleep. All of these are important for us to be our best person, available to do God's work in the world. The Physical Wellness page has information on ways to nurture your physical wellness...  Read More

Our next Inspired Life talk is Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm with Kathy Flaminio, Founder/CEO of movemindfully, a training and consulting company that brings the science of mindfulness, movement, and social-emotional learning into simple trauma-responsive practices that are used in educational, therapeutic, corporate, and home environments.The challenges of the past few years have taken a toll on al...  Read More

The November 2023 Newsletter is now available for download. 5th - All Saints Sunday, 10am14th - Inspired Life: Interactive Workshop with Kathy Flaminio, 7pm22nd - Thanksgiving Eve Service and Pie Fest, 7pm27th - Parent and Child Playdate, after the service For up to date information and to register for events, visit our Events Page....  Read More

Thank you to Commissioner Harpstead for joining us this past Tuesday for conversation around mental health. She shared some important resources for us all to know about:988 is the new national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can call or text 988, or start a chat at 988lifeline.org.FastTracker.org is a navigation tool that helps you find mental health or substance use disorder services near you.Ho...  Read More

The Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions starting on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election.During these one-hour sessions, a pair from our bishop election committee will guide you through ...  Read More