<!-- Alternate content for non-supporting browsers --> <table width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="4%"> </td> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <img src="images/welcome_text.gif" width="219" height="22"> <p align="center"><i>“Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ” <br> </i> The Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 53 </p> <p align="left"> St. Benedict’s great contribution to the Christian spiritual tradition is his conviction that it is through community that one grows into a deeper relationship with God in Christ. We at All Saints’ wholeheartedly agree and in keeping with St. Benedict’s emphasis on the spirit of Christian hospitality, we welcome everyone and encourage them to become members of the Body of Christ with us at this time and place.</p> <p align="left"> Our great desire is for everyone who comes in the door to catch the same Spirit as the first Christian community and to devote “themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” <i> (Acts of the Apostles 2:42)</i></p> <p class="style1">How To Become A Member of All Saints' </p> <p align="left"> <span class="style4">Step One. Sign up.</span><br> We invite you to make All Saints’ your holy home. We hope you will join us, as we seek a deeper life in Christ, a more holy communion with one another, and a greater love for the world. By the grace of God, we are engaged in a mutual ministry in which members give of their time, talent, and treasure for the love of Christ through our Church. </p> <p> Any baptized Christian from any denomination is welcome for communion and fellowship. If you would like to become a member of All Saints’, please contact the Church Office at 602-279-5539. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;"> You may also go online on this website to register at</p> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><a href="new_member_form.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.allsaints-phoenix.org/new_member_form.htm</a></p> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <strong> </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0;">We invite you to take some or all of these steps toward deepening your life in Christ and in the fellowship of All Saints’.</p> <p><span class="style5">Meet with a Clergy Person.</span><br> We want to get to know you. We also want to answer any questions you may have about the Episcopal faith and All Saints’ in particular. Please call the Church Office to schedule your appointment. </p> <p><span class="style5">Plug in.</span><br> We would like to help you explore your gifts and callings. With the assistance of our staff and clergy, we encourage you to discover “where your greatest joy meets the world’s greatest needs,” as Fredrick Beuchner once described vocation.</p> <p><span class="style5">Ask Questions.</span><br> Attend one of the upcoming introductory series on what it means to be an Episcopalian. These short courses are designed to answer all the questions you ever had about the Episcopal Church. We don’t promise all the answers, but it might be just enough to get you started. Watch the bulletin for more information. </p> <p><span class="style5">Meet your fellow travelers.</span><br> Come to our weekly services. Bring a friend to concerts. Take advantage of education classes and evening lectures. Get involved with outreach activities listed in the bulletin. Enjoy meeting new friends at Coffee & Conversation on Sundays. Get to know the community. There are lots of ways to meet your fellow travelers.</p> <p><span class="style5">Go Deeper.</span><br> Ultimately, you may wish to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church sacramentally. We offer a twelve week Inquirer’s Class that will guide you through Anglican church history, theology, liturgy and church polity culminating in a day-long retreat on the church grounds. Confirmation by The Right Reverend Kirk Smith, Bishop of Arizona, is set for Spring 2010.</p> <p><span class="style5">Go Even Deeper.</span><br> We hope that Step Six will continue for the rest of your life as you explore the varied dimensions of Christian formation at All Saints’—worship, prayer, education, outreach, and much, much more. <br> </p> <p align="center" class="style3"> Welcome to the communion of saints. We are glad you are here!</p> <p></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”<br> </SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Corinthians 12:27<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I><br> <br> </p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><br> </SPAN></FONT><span class="style6"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></span><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0;"><br> <br> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><br> </p></td> <td width="6%"> </td> </tr> </table>
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