Newsbytes, January 8, 2017

 THIS WEEK AT ALL SAINTS:
 
JANUARY 11, 2017 :  WEDNESDAY
Choir Practice at 6:15 pm
Vestry Meeting at 7:00 pm
 
JANUARY 15:  THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
 
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:30 am
 
 
Sunday  Ministries (Just a Reminder):                       
Ushers: H. Smith & C. Rains
Acolyte:  A. Shuford                                       
Lector:  H. Pierce            
Gospel Bearer:  C. Perry                          
Prayers: H. Pierce
Chalicer:  H. Pierce                                   
Counter:  C. Rains                                        
Vestry Rep: H. Sullivan  
Coffee Host:  C. Pierce 
Altar Guild:  C. Rains                        
 
Altar Flowers for January 15 are given to the Glory of God on the occasion of the wedding anniversary of Sherrie and Kerry Ward.
 
 
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Cooper Jackson 
 
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, Kay & Tommy Addison, Dillard & Charlotte Hill, Mary Barrus, Helen, Lisa, & Lori Wicks, Devon Stewart, Gordon Locatis, Ron Elson, Harriet Monahan, Katherine Barrett, Charles Lyman Bates, Barbara Anderson, David Roop, Paul Kohler, Le Ann Watson, Esabelle Davies, Walter Boyden, Mac Howe, Ted Watson, Carol Gurga, Sarah Pitts, Danny Snow, Art Alloy, Cephus Glenn, Edna Guthrie, Charles Krewson, Jim Sears.
 
NEWS AND COMING EVENTS:
 
THE FIRST SUNDAY OUTREACH OFFERING  is taken up at the close of the service on the first Sunday of each month. The February offering will benefit Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic.
 
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!
 
UPDATE FROM  THE VESTRY:   The Rev. B. Wayne Kinyon will be our Supply Priest in January.  We welcome him as we begin this transition time until we call our new Rector.
 
SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS are Janet Roberts (Chair), Forrest Adair, Marlene Halbert, Cindy Perry, Charles Rains, Oliver Roosevelt, Le Ann Watson, and Neal Prater (Vestry Liaison).
Please keep them in your prayers!
 
 
UPDATE FROM THE SEARCH COMMITTEE:  The Search Committee has met with the Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel, Transition Minister for the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, to receive the names of approved applicants for the position of Rector of All Saints’.  Since then, Chairwoman Janet Roberts has set up interview appointments with all the applicants.  Confidentiality requirements prevent answering any further questions at this time.  Please pray God’s guidance for the work of the Committee and for the candidates, some of whom have also applied to other parishes.
 
ADULT FORUM will re-convene as announced.
 
ANNUAL MEETING POSTPONED:  As previously announced, the annual meeting, usually held the 3rd Sunday in January, has been postponed. It will be rescheduled as the Search Committee progresses in their work.
 
WE WILL SAY A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR DISCERNMENT during the Prayers of the People in the Sunday service.  We will pray for God to show us what he wants us to do and be in the Clinton/Laurens County community.  Please pray for discernment in your daily prayers as well.
 
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.
 
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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