Benevolence: Perspective & Gratitude
Think back to the last time you helped someone. Our congregation is marked by care for one another in Christ’s name. At times these are simple acts and at other times more complex. Certain needs are brought by members to the All Saints Diaconate. Sixteen men currently serve the body at All Saints as deacons. Our charge is set out in scripture and formalized for the PCA in the Book of Church Order — an office of sympathy and service, after the example of the Lord Jesus.
These opportunities for service brought before the diaconate cover a broad range – financial needs, emotional support, advice on direction, encouragement and hope. All Saints deacons work in pairs on these opportunities to walk alongside members through certain seasons of life. As deacons, we are indebted to the All Saints staff and congregation who often assist the deacons in care for members and friends facing a trying time. Additionally, care for members has been expertly facilitated through our women’s ministry, who are particularly gifted. One point to note is that when a member works with the deacons there is a high degree of confidentiality maintained.
Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics by Ross Douthat
In Prague there stands a monument to an odd couple: Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler. Tycho, the Catholic Dane—by far the more colorful of the two– dabbled in alchemy, wore a prosthetic nose as a result of a wound he received in a duel, and died as a result of a rather infamous drinking binge. In contrast Kepler–the German, Protestant mathematician–was rather dull.
This unlikely pair was brought together by a clash of paradigms. Tycho championed a variation of the old geocentric Ptolemaic view of the universe, while Kepler not only championed the heliocentric Copernican view, he corrected some of its worst errors. Tycho’s strength was in his observations, which he, thankfully, documented quite carefully. But it was Kepler’s mathematical skill and genius at theorizing that enabled him to make sense not only of Tycho’s notes but of the heavens.
Zack Stanton’s Work Premiers With The Austin Symphony
All Saints has been blessed to have Zack and Molly Stanton and their children, Conner, Shepherd, and Julia, in our body for the past several years. Like a number of All Saints members, Zack has been pursuing a graduate degree at UT and recently received his doctorate in music composition. While at UT and serving in All Saints’ worship ministry, Zack has been working on a number of compositions, one of which, Triple Venti Latte, was chosen by the Austin Symphony to be premiered this coming Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM at the Long Center for Performing Arts.
All Saints Hymns Update
David Lutes and All Saints Hymns were honored to have Be Thou My Vision, from the recent hymns album Singing Stones chosen for Cardiphonia’s Hymns for the Ascension compilation, released on May 22. Cardiphonia, a collective of worship directors, musicians, producers,…
Review of Sonya Menges’ Art Gallery
Sonya Menges’ recent work is up for viewing at the Hill House, which has graciously turned itself into a gallery to host her show. You’ve probably heard Sonya’s name floating around church recently, with a display at St. Gabriel’s for…
May 4th Hill House Concert, featuring Jake Armerding and Kevin Gosa
The Boston Globe calls Jake Armerding “the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years.” Armerding grew up playing classical violin and listening to 80’s pop radio. He is the author of five…
Do You Have A Smart Phone?
Our family recently got smart phones. Yes, I know, everyone has had one for years. But the Kummerers are always a little slow on the technological uptake. We still have a TV with a converter box, because our set is…