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​All Saints’ Episcopal Church
We welcome, serve and love all unconditionally through Jesus Christ
 
THIS WEEK AT ALL SAINTS
 
 
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Wednesday, August 9th – Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm
Monday, August 14th – Altar Guild Meeting, 4:00 pm
Monday, August 14th – Pastoral Care Committee Meeting, 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 23rd – Lay Ministries Training Event, 6:00 pm
 
August 13th –  The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
 
Holy Eucharist at 10:30 am
 
Lectionary Readings:
Year A, Proper 14
 
1 Kings 19:9-18
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33
 
Sunday  Ministries (Just a Reminder):                   
Ushers:  H. Sullivan & H. Sullivan
Acolyte:  H. Pierce         
Lector:  C. McKean
Prayers:  N. Prater
Eucharistic Minister:  K. Addison     
Gospel Bearer:  C. Perry                    
Counter:  H. Smith                         
Vestry Rep:  N. Prater
Coffee Host:  Light Refreshments
Altar Guild:  K. Addison
 
 
Altar Flowers:  Are given to the Glory of God by
          Morris and Susan Galloway
 
 
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
 
August 7 – Chalmers Less
August 7 – Chelsea Lee Waters
 
 
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; 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; Dale Rains, Whitney McDuffy; Sharon Rexford; Andy Andrusko; Pete Hooper; Louis (Steve) Stephens, Sr.
 
 
 
 
NEWS AND COMING EVENTS:
 
FLIGHT OF THE DOVE BICYCLE RIDE, Saturday, August 19th to benefit Hospice of Laurens County is in need of food items for the ride.  Specifically needed are individually packaged chips, crackers, Cheese-its, rice crispy treats, cookies, trail mix and fruit gummies.
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY OUTREACH OFFERING is taken up at the close of the service on the first Sunday of each month. The August offering will benefit Laurens County Humane Society.
 
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!
 
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.