All Saints Lutheran Church
A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
News & Announcements
Our Second Mile Ministry Partner for the month of December is Lutheran Social Services of Northern California. LSS responds when people are vulnerable because of homelessness, mental illness, drug addiction or disaster. It provides support services and compassionate guidance to help individuals, families and youth emerging from foster care to assist in 2) stabilizing their lives and 2) becoming self-sufficient. The LSS programs serve clients from San Joaquin County to the Oregon border, providing hope, housing, and humane support. Please join in supporting this important ministry here inNorthern California. For more details about this organization please click here.
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - A Special Congregational Meeting of All Saints Lutheran Church will be held on , immediately following worship. The purpose of this meeting is to vote to call Rev. Ariel Mink as the next pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church, effective January 1, 2026, and to approve the proposed terms of call. Pastor Charlane Lines, Assistant to the Bishop, will be moderating the meeting. All confirmed members of All Saints are encouraged to attend and participate in this important moment in the life of our congregation! Please continue to hold our congregation and Pastor Ariel in prayer as we discern together God’s call for our shared ministry.
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Poinsettias - In case you forgot to save your bulletin, click on the poinsettia image on the left for more information!
Help our neighbors with food insecurity - Sunday, November 30th is that last day we at All Saints will be collecting canned goods and cash/check donations) for SF/Marin Food Bank.
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We cannot thank you enough for your generous giving on November 26th & 30th! We received $1,214 and YF&C added $300, for a grand total of $1,514 for the SF/Marin Food Bank! We also delivered 201 lbs. of canned and boxed goods. Lots of boxed goods, so lower weight than usual. Thanks to Bill Davis for delivering everything on Monday!
From the SF-Marin Food Bank: “Thanks to a matching gift from a generous donor,all gifts, up to $500,000 will be TRIPLE-MATCHED for Giving Tuesday.
That means every $1 donated will now provide food for 6 nourishing meals! Right now, 36,000 households in San Francisco and Marin turn to us each week to help them put food on their tables. And with the recent devastating cuts to SNAP and rising grocery prices, your support is more critical than ever to nourish our neighbors in need throughout this holiday season.”
We think we qualified for this matching gift as well. Thank you, All Saints, for helping to ensure that hunger doesn’t have a seat at the table!
Support a child through Salvation Army Marin Angel Tree Toy Drive now to December 12th. Pick up a tab from the NPD lobby M-Th 8 am-5pm. Return a NEW, UNWRAPPED gift to NPD by 12/12/2025.
Again, we will Come Together on
JOY Sunday, December 14, after Worship.
And again, the YF&C team is planning for some fun family time:
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A Christmas craft for the young ones to make & take. Also, for the not so young
ones!
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Hot Chocolate
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Candy Canes and/or Goodies
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Christmas Music
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Signing Christmas cards for retirement and care facilities. (We are in need of
Christmas cards! If you have any to donate, please give them to Peter Quam.)
Please plan to join us for a fun community event sponsored by Youth, Family &
​​** PRAYER REQUESTS **​
​​If you have a prayer you would like send on the All Saints prayer chain​, send an email to: ​​
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Call (415) 892-3033​​ to submit your request.
SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY - ALL YEAR LONG
Did you know ... All Saints has donated 3,175 pairs of socks for the unhoused of Novato and San Rafael through Downtown Streets Ministry. Food items are also needed for the SF Marin Food Bank barrell - most often to support working families who cannot cover their living expenses. For giving guidelines, click: download guide. All Saints also works with North Marin Community Services. year round including donations through "Souper-Bowl" and Holiday Share.