Newsbytes

All Saints’ Episcopal Church
We welcome, serve and love all unconditionally
through Jesus Christ
 
THIS WEEK AT ALL SAINTS:
 
From the Rector:
 
A most heartfelt thank you to Linda Dolny and Ken Lister for hosting a wonderful parish wide party in honor of Marlene and Bill Halbert at their home last night.  The hospitality and warmth offered was truly a gift to our parish.  What a great way to gather as a body for fellowship and to give thanks. 
 
This week we plan to send out stewardship letters and pledge cards.  Please take time to read the letter and pray about how you will respond to God’s work in and through All Saints’.
 
This Sunday is All Saints’ Sunday.  We plan a grand celebration to include the blessing of a new chalice and paten.  There is also a reception following.  For us at All Saints’, this Sunday is special.  I hope you will join us.
 
This weekend is our Diocesan Convention.  We will gather At Trinity Cathedral on Friday and Saturday.  I and your delegates, Dot Wilson, Lisa Wicks, Le Ann Watson and Cindy Perry plan to represent you.  Please keep us in your prayers.
 
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Upcoming Events:
 
Mon., Oct. 29 – Worship Committee Mtg.                                                                    11:00 am
Fri/Sat, Nov. 2-3, Diocesan Convention in Columbia                                                  All day
Saturday, Nov. 10th, Episcopal Tailgating at PC                                                            10:00 am
Wednesday, Nov. 14th, Vestry Meeting                                                                         7:00 pm
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day Service                                                                               10:00 am
 
 
November 4th, All Saints’ Sunday
 
Holy Eucharist, Rite 2:  10:30 am
 
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9
or Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 24
Revelation 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44
 
http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/HolyDays/AllSaints_B_RCL.html#nt1
 
 
Sunday Ministries:
Ushers:  Forrest Adair / Howard Pierce
Acolyte:  Oliver Roosevelt, IV
Lector:  Jane Crawford
Eucharistic Minister:  Kay Addison
Gospel Bearer:  Catherine Perry
Counter:  Howard Pierce
Vestry Rep:  Jenks Howe
Coffee Host:  Pastoral Care
Altar Guild:  Julie Keadle
 
Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for all All Saints’ members who have died.
 
A new silver Chalice and Paten Set will be dedicated this Sunday in memory of Helen Wicks.
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
 
November 2 – Clark McKean
November 11 – Art & Pat Alloy

​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; Lori Wicks;  Mary Barrus; Devon Stewart; Ron Elson; Harriet Monahan; Charles Lyman Bates; Barbara Anderson; Le Ann Watson; Esabelle Davies; Ted Watson; Edna Guthrie;  Virginia Sides; Whitney McDuffy; Bo White; Ian Pearson;  Nicole McAlister; Casey Sears; Pam Davis; Suni Friday, Leslie Anne Jackson; Walter Appleby; Charles Coker; Jessica Parris; Bill Barrus; Phillip Clark; Jean Hess; Lisa Wicks; Murray Handback; Marie Buffington, Charles (Chuck) Gaines, Dana Harwell and Wilkes Halbert.
 
 
  ALL SAINTS’ NEWS:
 
SERMONS are now available on the website.  Each week they are uploaded along with a copy of the Newsbytes.  You’ll find the tab for each at the top of the home page.
 
THE NURSERY is now available for those who wish to use it.  We are assigning volunteers on a monthly rotation throughout the year.  Please consider volunteering – safe church training is required.  Information regarding training dates and sites can be found on the diocesan website – www.edusc.org
 
THE FIRST SUNDAY OUTREACH OFFERING is taken up at the close of the service on the first Sunday of each month.  November’s offering is for Open Door Ministries of Clinton.
 
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.