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All Saints’ Episcopal Church
We welcome, serve and love all unconditionally
through Jesus Christ
 
THIS WEEK AT ALL SAINTS:
 
 From the Rector:
 
 
A big thank you to all who planned and prepared for our annual parish Christmas dinner!  The food was delicious and fun and fellowship was had by all.
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​This Wednesday, December 20th, we will have our last Advent Evening Prayer at 6:00 pm followed by a soup supper.  We travel this final week to Epiphany, Laurens where I will give the homily.  These four Wednesdays in Advent are important in our corporate life as we prepare for the Incarnation.  Please come.  Also, I encourage you to bring a friend and make this holy time of anticipation special.
 
On December 24th our regular 10:30 am service will take place as we celebrate the last Sunday of Advent.  At 10:00 pm we will begin our celebration of the Incarnation of our Lord as we come together on Christmas Eve.  I hope that you will join us for both the last Sunday of Advent and this wonderful celebration marking the beginning of the season of Christmas.
 
Just a reminder, there will be no Christian Formation this Sunday nor next, December 31st. We will resume at 9:30 on January 7th, 2018.
 
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Upcoming Events:
 
Advent Evening Prayer and Supper, Wednesday, December 20th, 6:00 pm at Epiphany, Laurens
 
Choir Practice - Wednesday, December 20th, 7:30 pm in the Parish House
 
December 24th– The Fourth Sunday of Advent
 
Holy Eucharist at 10:30 am
 
Lectionary Readings:
Year B, the Fourth Sunday of Advent

• 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
• Romans 16:25-27
• Luke 1:26-38
• Canticle 3 or Canticle 15
• or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv4_RCL.html#nt1
 
Sunday  Ministries (10:30 A.M.):                        
Ushers:  Bailey Dixon / Howard Pierce
Acolyte:  Henry Sullivan
Lector: O. Roosevelt, IV
Intercessor:  O. Roosevelt
Eucharistic Minister:  Lila McKean
Gospel Bearer:  Catherine Perry                            
Counter:  Dot Wilson                                       
Vestry Rep:  Julie Keadle
Coffee Host: None
Altar Guild: Janet Roberts
       
December 24th – the Incarnation of our Lord
 
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 pm
 
Lectionary Readings:

• Isaiah 9:2-7
• Titus 2:11-14
• Luke 2:1-14(15-20)
• Psalm 96

http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearABC_RCL/Christmas/ChrsDay1_RCL.html#Nt1
 
Christmas Eve Ministries: (10:00 P.M.)
Ushers:  Forrest Adair & Bates Adair
Acolytes:  Henry & Sophia Sullivan
Lector:  Morris Galloway
Intercessor:  Neal Prater
Eucharistic Ministers:  Lila McKean / Howard Pierce
Gospel Bearer:  Catherine Perry
Counter:  None
Vestry Rep:  Sharon Sullivan
Hospitality Host:  Alicia Davis
Altar Guild:  Janet Roberts
 
 
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 
 
                                    December 27 – Sarah Wicks
                                    December 28 – Alicia & Charles Davis
 
 
Parish Prayer List   
To add or remove names, contact one of the following:
Harry Sullivan at (803) 276-0007 or harry_b_sullivan@yahoo.com
Neal Prater at 833-1545 or nbprater@charter.net
 
Please pray for:  Mikell & Hal Stribling; Charlotte & Dillard Hill; Terri & Kenny Murphy; JoAnne & Dale Rains; Helen, Lisa & Lori Wicks; Mary Barrus; Devon Stewart; Gordon Locatis; Ron Elson; Harriet Monahan; Charles Lyman Bates; Barbara Anderson; LeAnn Watson; Esabelle Davies; Ted Watson; Carol Gurga; Danny Snow; Edna Guthrie;  Art Alloy; Charles Krewson; Marquita Hamilton;  Virginia Sides; Whitney McDuffy; Andy Andrusko; Pete Hooper; Steve Halbert; Mary Odell; Bo White; Ian Pearson; Algie Grubbs, Marlene Halbert
 
 
 
ALL SAINTS’ NEWS:
 
 
THE FIRST SUNDAY OUTREACH OFFERING is taken up at the close of the service on the first Sunday of each month. The January offering will benefit Boys Farm Inc.
 
UNITED MINISTRIES FOOD BASKETS:   Nonperishable food will be received at the church at any time. This food will be presented at the altar on the second Sunday of each month. Please remember to bring nonperishable foods to fill the baskets!  *CURRENT URGENT NEEDS - CANNED GOODS
 
SINGING ROOSTER FAIR-TRADE COFFEE FROM HAITI is available through the church as a way of supporting our diocesan mission in Cange.  An order sheet is placed in the church and in the parish hall.  Buy some for yourself—and some to give as gifts!  All proceeds go to the farmers who grow the coffee in Haiti.
The Singing Rooster Market is now open!  Many gifts, ornaments and wall art are available now for the holidays.  They are set up in the Parish Hall for you to purchase. 
 
GLUTEN-FREE COMMUNION WAFERS are always available upon request.  Let the priest know before the service or at the communion rail.
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