Pictured on deck of conference center: Helen Stirewalt, Cathy Varner, Mary Rohe, Norma Hall, Sarai Wender. Not pictured: Ruth Fredrick, Dick Varner, Nancy Rogan Photo by: Dick Varner

Eight members of All Saints' attended the Bishop's Pilgrimage 2004 trip to the Henderson Settlement in Frakes, KY. This trip was in conjunction with the Jubilee Project in Appalachia. The settlement, in Frakes, was established in 1925 and has been operating continuously ever since. Thirty members of the Diocese of East TN gathered at their conference center, shared lunch (in their dining hall) with the many dedicated volunteers of the United Methodist Church who are faithfully continuing the missionary fellowship they so proudly believe in. There is so much need, right here in our own backyard, and it was indeed gratifying to observe the devotion to mission shared by all of us. For further information on Henderson Settlement and our own Appalachian Ministries, look for the pamphlets on the credenza. Better yet, ask one of those who attended this year's PILGRIMAGE!

he members of All Saints' take seriously their call to ministry in the church and the world. The many mission undertakings of the church is exemplified by the awarding to the Women of All Saints' of a $20,000 grant from the United Thank Offering of the Episcopal Church in 1977 for the establishment of the Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) in Morristown.

The clergy and laity of the parish went on to take key leadership roles in the establishment of a shelter for victims of domestic violence (CEASE) in 1985. Both of the persons who have served as Executive Director for CEASE are members of All Saints'.

Two years later, the need for a homeless shelter became very apparent to members of All Saints' congregation; homeless persons routinely availed themselves of the shelter of our then always-open chapel. After cigarettes almost burned the building down, the clergy and laity of All Saints' joined members of First Presbyterian, First Baptist and Good Shepherd Lutheran Churches and other churches to lead the community in the establishment of the Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter. Three of the four people who have served as Executive Directors of MATS are members of All Saints'.

Members of All Saints have also served as Executive Directors of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and as board presidents, board members, and volunteers for organizations such as Central Services Food Pantry, New Hope Recovery Center, Habitat for Humanity, Rose Center Museum and Arts Center, Ridin' High program for disabled children, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Morristown Theatre Guild, Keep America Beautiful, HAWK: the juvenile probation service, United Way and Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, members of All Saints have been instrumental in the formation of such organizations as the Morristown Girls Club, Alzheimer's Lakeway Program, the Daily Bread Community Kitchen, Morristown Chamber Music Society, East Tennessee Housing Coalition, Cherokee Mental Health, and the Morristown Boys Club.

Donations to Local Organizations

Twice each year the Outreach Committee meets to allocate funds to community agencies that request support. Qualifications for receiving grant funds include the presence of direct contact with the agency by a member of All Saints' as either staff or volunteer for the agency. A portion of the proceeds from the semiannual BBQ provides these outreach funds, which directly follow the work of members of the church into the community.

School Supplies

After participating in the Diocesan Appalachian School Supplies Drive for the past several years, we have been made aware of this same need at Hillcrest Elementary School here in Morristown. Hillcrest is a Title I school meaning that many children receive government help with their meals. Some students do not have money to buy many of the school supplies needed throughout the year. Often times teachers use their own money to provide supplies for students who are less fortunate. This is all first hand information. Three teachers at Hillcrest are members of All Saints' Episcopal Church.

Group Workcamps

In December 2000, the Vestry voted to become a Group Workcamp local co-sponsor agency in the summer of 2002 and to provide up to $10,000 of the cost of the Workcamp. All Saints' last participated in this project in 1998 when we were the local coordinators of a week-long visit of approximately 300 high school students and adults from across the country. During the summer of 2002, a new group of students will again spend a week repairing, weatherizing, painting and beautifying up to 75 homes in our community. Co-chairs for the project are Linda Dietrich and Pat Unferth, who will soon begin organizing specific committees to work on the different areas such as identifying the homes that will be repaired, drawing up work plans and lists of materials needed, and coordinating material purchase and delivery. It is the hope that the 2002 Work Camp will become an ecumenical event in our community and efforts are being made to include other area churches in this important outreach ministry.

In 2003 All Saints' sent an adult advisor and three youth to work at a Group Workcamp in Blytheville Arkansas from July 6th-12th. View photos.

Diocesan Commitment

Diocesan commitment is the largest piece of the outreach component of All Saints' budget. The diocese is actively involved in mission work inside and outside the diocese, including support of the 15 mission congregations in the diocese and developing a relationship with our companion diocese.

The three area mission teams in the diocese are actively involved in separate projects that will impact the combined mission of all areas in the diocese. The Upper East Mission Team is concentrating their efforts on expanding and enhancing campus ministry not only at ETSU, but on a regional basis, including establishing a presence at community colleges. The South-East Mission Team is concentrating their efforts on establishing a relationship with the Hispanic community and developing ways that their work can be translated into other areas of the Diocese. The Mid-East Mission Team is concentrating on hospitality and welcoming issues for our congregations and are planning a regional conference on the subject for later in 2001. All Saints' member Linda Dietrich serves on the Mid-East Area Mission Team with a dozen other Episcopalians from Knoxville-area churches.

Episcopal Relief & Development

Episcopal Relief and Development provides emergency assistance and ongoing rehabilitation support to people affected by natural disasters, war, and civil strife. (It also funds development projects around the world.

Since 1940, Episcopal Relief and Development has distributed over $100 million to meet the needs of people in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Relief grants provide food to the starving, basic supplies to war refugees, and temporary shelter to those left homeless from natural disasters while development grants address the root causes of human suffering. For example, development grants enable people to grow their own food, deal with the psychological aftermath of war, and rebuild whole communities obliterated by nature.

Building Use

All Saints' also provides free meeting space to Explorer Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and AA/Alanon as yet another way of sharing our resources with the community.