Newsbytes

​All Saints’ Episcopal Church
We welcome, serve and love all unconditionally
through Jesus Christ
 
THIS WEEK AT ALL SAINTS:
 
From the Rector:
 
Christian Formation classes begin this coming Sunday at 9:30 am.  We will be studying the scripture passages from our lectionary for the Sunday.  Our first Film & Theology of the year will be next Sunday as well and begins at 5:00 pm.  As always, we will provide popcorn and drinks, and then share a pot luck supper after during our discussion.  Please use this opportunity to invite someone, especially if they do not have a church family, to join us.  We will end the month with our Annual Parish meeting set for Sunday, January 27th directly following the 10:30 service.  We’ll have an “amplified” coffee hour that day as well.   New vestry members will be elected, and we’ll honor those finishing their terms.  Please make every effort to attend on this important day.
 
We also welcome to our Parish an intern, Mitchell Felton. Mitchell will be with us on Sunday mornings and several hours each week. He and I will look at his gifts and where best he might help with the mission of All Saints’ and the ministry we share. I hope you will get to know him and welcome him in our midst. Here is some information from Mitchell:
 
Hello All Saints!
My name is Mitchell Felton and I am from Greenwood, South Carolina. I am a senior at Lander University where my major is Sociology and my minor is religion. The last several years I have spent time in youth ministry as a Young life leader and as the Youth Director at The Church of the Resurrection Episcopal. In my leisure time I enjoy reading, eating, going to concerts, and being with friends. Last fall I officially started the Discernment Program for Holy Orders and I am looking forward to worshiping alongside you as the spirit guides us into a new season.  
With peace,
Mitchell Felton

 
 
 I continue to pray for each of you.  May God bless our work, and may we do his will as we seek to proclaim God’s unconditional love.
 
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Upcoming Events:
  
Wednesday, Jan. 9th                                                  Vestry Meeting – 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 13th                                                 Christian formation class – 9:30 am
Sunday, January 13th                                                 Film & Theology – 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 27th                                                 Annual Parish Meeting – 11:45 am
 
 
January 13th, The First Sunday after the Epiphany
 
Holy Eucharist, Rite 2:  10:30 am

• Isaiah 43:1-7
• Acts 8:14-17
• Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
• Psalm 29

http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearC_RCL/Epiphany/CEpi1_RCL.html#Gsp1
 
 
Sunday Ministries:                                       
Ushers:  Clark & Lila McKean                                                           
Acolyte:  Howard Pierce                                                       
Lector:  Laura Crary                                               
Gospel Bearer:  Catherine Perry                                     
Intercessor:  Oliver Roosevelt                                                        
Eucharistic Minister:  Howard Pierce                            
Counter:  Lesley Preston                                                   
Vestry Rep:  Howard Pierce                                             
Coffee Host:  Alicia Davis
Altar Guild:  Lila McKean                                    
 
 
Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by Art Alloy in thanksgiving for Pat’s birthday.
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
 
January 13 – Cooper Jackson
January 14 – Pat Alloy
January 16 – Marcia Addison
January 16 – Melissa Turner
 
 
 
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;  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; Dana Harwell; Pamela Waite; Scott Trotter; Lois Wilson and Brittnee & Doyle Hinkle.
 
 
 
 
 
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.  February’s offering is to the 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! 
 
SINGING ROOSTER FAIR-TRADE COFFEE FROM HAITI is available through the church as a way of supporting our diocesan mission in Cange.  Bags of coffee are available for purchase 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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