All Saints' Episcopal Church Newsletter
September 27, 2020
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Our Vision: A community living and growing in unity with God and all people through Christ.
Our Mission: To seek God in reverent worship, service to neighbors, gracious hospitality, and the pursuit of wisdom.
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Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen
your faith and connect with the community
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Trouble Finding Our Services Online?
Join us Sundays at 10:30 am for Holy Eucharist and Wednesdays at 6 pm for Evening Prayer. Each service will be streamed or uploaded to our YouTube page, but sometimes the video is not easy to find.
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From our church website, www.allsaintsrussellville.org you can click on the graphic at the bottom of the page that links to YouTube. There you will also find the service bulletins.
- If you're late to the service, don't worry! We have it enabled for you to rewind the service while we're live so you can start from the beginning.
- If you miss the service completely, we will post the links on Facebook and our website once the video is done processing on YouTube.
- If you would like to request a DVD of the previous services please let our office know.
- Please feel free to interact during the broadcast in the comment section.
If you are having trouble finding the video, go to the All Saints' YouTube page, click on videos tab under the All Saints' page. Then you should see the Live video. If the time of the service arrives and the video is not active, simply refresh the page. Make sure to subscribe to our channel, where you'll receive alerts when we go live or have new videos. We look forward to seeing you online!
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Rev. Teri: Out of Office from September 28th through October 3rd
Teri will be out of the office next week. Please contact the office if you have a pastoral need. 479-968-3622.
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Join us as we bless the animals at a safe physical distance on Monday October 5 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in our parking lot. Guests will remain in their car to receive a blessing in our drive thru from Rev. Teri Daily. Then pull forward and pick up off the table a cup with their pet medallion and prayer card. Please make sure you are wearing a mask and staying at a safe physical distance. For questions please contact Melissa Simpson. |
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Arkansas Peace Week
September 20 to 27th is Peace Week in Arkansas. There are several events going in now and this weekend that people can attend in person or virtually.
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http://www.artexhibitionsualr.org/being-seen-power-through-diversity Being Seen: Power through Diversity promotes learning about and celebrating cultural differences, to overcome the barriers that causes us to demonizing others.
- Sixty-six works from two collections housed at UA Little Rock make up this virtual exhibition. A concentrated effort has been made to diversify the UA Little Rock Permanent Art Collection to include more Women, Black, Latin X, LGBTQ, and artists from Asia and Africa. The J. W. Wiggins Native American Collection is a vast representation of the indigenous artists working in North America.
- The virtual celebration will begin on Wednesday, September 23rd and conclude on Friday, September 25th, 2020. All programs are free and online
- This youth-driven, inter-generational program will bring together participants in the struggle for equal rights and social justice as well as scholars who will share their stories and engage today’s potential leaders in dialogue about the way forward. Selected specialists in their respective fields, along with a panel of distinguished local and national contributors, will serve as presenters to further this exchange of topics selected by the youth
- Thursday, September 24th - schedule of conversations, panelist information, links to online events
- Friday, September 25th - schedule of conversations, panelist information, links to online events
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Join us for a physically distant Halloween event for kids at our church on Saturday October 31, 2020 at 5 pm to 6 pm. We will have a drive thru style trunk or treat. Participants will remain in their cars and drive to each station to receive candy. We encourage everyone to wear masks and only have one person exit the vehicle to put their baskets on the tables to receive candy. Volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves to hand out candy.
Costumes are not required to attend. There will be four stations set up in our parking lot.
If you'd like to volunteer please contact Melissa Simpson. If you'd like to donate candy, there will be a basket set up outside Melissa's office door to collect candy or it can be brought on Sunday during outside worship through the month of October. Please make sure candy is prepackaged. I also suggest non candy items like Goldfish, popcorn balls, healthy gummy or other option.
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Neighbors Table at 200
Our new stove has been ordered! Carol Lee has thoroughly researched the available safety features, and talked with people in 5 states to find our best price. We expect delivery in 2 to 3 weeks. The stove we currently are using will be returned because of concerns about the safety features. We will not be charged for it.
Our Rally Day video is available on YouTube for a wonderful glimpse into the action!
Please pray for Neighbors Table. If you’d like to help with the meal, call or text Catherine at 479-264-4346. We follow safety precautions from start to finish; we’ll find a time and task that suits you, and show you how we do it now.
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A Revised Schedule for Worship in Our Park
Worship this past Sunday was just beautiful! It was so moving to be back together in-person in Silkensen Park. And it felt safe with everyone taking care to maintain physical distance and wear a mask.
We learned a few things that we used to update our worship schedule for small groups.
Although we've added another group to two of the services, we believe that we can still worship together safely.
If the time you are invited to worship doesn't work for you, you may come at another time. By suggesting times we are just trying to avoid a large crowd at any given service.
Schedule for Outdoor Services on Sundays
8 am – Groups 8, 11 & 14
10:30 am – Online
Noon – Groups 5 & 7
1 pm – Groups 2, 3, 6 & 10
2 pm – Groups 4, 9, 12 & 13
4:30 pm – Group 1 in Clarksville
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EYC Painting Night
Our Episcopal Youth gathered Wednesday September 23 to paint pumpkin masterpieces and gather in fellowship. Masks were worn, distance was kept and it was nice for each of them to catch up with one another. Thanks go to Kaylynn Taylor who set up this night for our youth. We hope to another in-gathering in October.
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Practicing Prayer
New Time 5:15 to 6:15
We’ll begin with 20 minutes of silent prayer and then continue our discussion of Thomas Keating’s book, Manifesting God, p. 34. To receive a Zoom invitation, please email Catherine Crews, catherine.crews@icloud.com, with your contact information. All are welcome!
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Faith and Reason Sunday School
Join the Faith and Reason class every Sunday at 9 .m. Lead by Bill Parton and Paul Gray you can find the Zoom link below.
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Evangelism: The Sacred Art of Sharing a Story
will meet from 7:00 pm until 8:30 p.m. starting Monday, October 5 by Zoom. “Come and see.” “Go and tell.” From Christmas to Easter and beyond, the Jesus movement has spread through people sharing their stories. Using the tools of the Episcopal Church’s Embracing Evangelism and StorySharing programs, this course will explore evangelism as a spiritual practice rooted in joy, gratitude, and holy curiosity. Jerusalem Greer will kick us off along with The Rev. Dr. Kate Heichler, who will lead the series. Offered free by the School for Christian Faith and Leadership in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Register using Eventbrite for free:
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Join us every Wednesday for Evening Prayer at 6pm on YouTube or Facebook. Please enjoy this video from September 23 with Melissa Simpson. |
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Please celebrate the following birthdays this week with us: Dodie Lamb-Roberts.
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on
your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow
in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness
all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For those celebrating an anniversary this week: Rudy and Patricia Delabra.
O gracious and everliving God, look mercifully upon your servants who come to renew the promises they have made to each other. Grant them your blessing, and assist them with your grace, that with true fidelity and steadfast love they may honor and keep their promises and vows; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please let the office know if your birthday or anniversary has been missed.
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First Thursday Book Talks
We will meet Thursday, October 1, to discuss Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. The meeting will be via ZOOM from 12-1 and will open at 11:30. This will be our final meeting for 2020.
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Enneagram on Zoom
Join us for our next book discussion, "The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding your intimate and business relationships" by Helen Palmer. We will start this book on October 6th at 7 p.m. for several weeks.
The class will be lead by Rhonda Wolf, Sheila Jacobs and Suzanne Hodges.
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All Saints’ Guidelines During The COVID-19 Pandemic
All Saints’ is committed to the safety of our members and the community. Therefore, we are asking that all abide by the following guidelines when on our premises, inside and outside the building.
1) Gatherings will be limited to ten persons or less, inside or outside the building.
2) Masks will be worn upon entering the building, and a six-foot distance will be observed between people whenever possible.
3) Upon entering the church, hands will be sanitized (preferably using the hand sanitizer pumps installed at each major entrance).
4) Tables, computers, and other equipment to be used will be cleaned thoroughly before use, as well as door handles and light switches if possible.
5) The same will be cleaned upon preparing to leave the building.
6) Gloves and masks will be worn while preparing food in the kitchen.
7) As with Neighbors Table, care should be taken to reduce the number of people who must share any given room.
8) Meetings and classes will be conducted online. (Twelve-step groups will make their own decisions in regard to this. Those attending the meetings will enter the classroom through the door which leads directly from the outside, and participants will limit their use of the building to the bathroom and the classroom.)
9) Those streaming worship services from the church will also take care to have no more than ten people in the building and to maintain six feet between persons.
10) The church is closed to casual drop-in visits.
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Remembering in your Prayers
Weekly Prayers:
We pray especially for Miguel, Jon & Pam, Maree Paw & Ka Hsaw Wah and their family, Kathie, Suzie, Rudy, Flora, Loretta, Jayne & Gregg, Ken and Karen, Bernice, Noma, Thoma, Eva, Penny, the McCormick family, the Pohl family, the Busch family, for those affected by the fires and hurricanes, for those who struggle for racial equality, for all who have contracted the Covid-19 virus, and for those who have lost loved ones in the pandemic.
Long Term Prayers:
Sandy Britt, Jack & Carol Lee, Barbara Stoltz, Susan Durham Shelton, Bernice & Carina, Tom Munson, Don Cave, Arthur Hastings, Isaac, Sarah Lee, the Kellner Family, Rodolpho, Marilyn Tischhauser, Bob, Robby, Israel Delabra, Wyatt Sherman, Ann McCorkle, Jeffrey & Jennifer Whitehead, Jordan Hein & family, and Kenny.
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Readings for Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Please click on the blue scripture to link to the readings
The First Lesson
The Response
The Epistle
The Gospel
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All Saints' Staff
The Rt. Rev. Larry Benfield - Bishop of Arkansas
The Rev. Teri Daily - Rector
Tim and Kristin Smith - Music Ministers
Melissa Simpson - Director of Christian Formation for Children, Youth, and Young Adults
KaDee McCormick - Parish Administrator
Sherrie Cotton - Administrative Assistant
Marcia Van Horn, Ron Anderson, Lori Price - Office Assistants
Jessie Cave - Early Childhood Teacher
All Saints' Vestry & Officers
Carolyn McLellan - Senior Warden
Don Hill – Junior Warden
Ron Anderson – Junior Warden
Mary Ellen Patton
Thomas Parton
Diane Yarbrough
Elaine Tise
Brandon Etzkorn
Rudy Delabra
Lori Price - Treasurer
Sherrie Cotton - Secretary
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Be sure to check out our Groups for All Saints', EYC, Sunday School and more.
- Instagram - All Saints' Episcopal Church https://www.instagram.com/allsaintsrussellville/
- Instagram - Episcopal Youth Community
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Giving at All Saints'
During this time of social distancing and staying home, it is important that we are still able to support our parish and our community through our financial gifts. Contributions may be mailed to the church office or to give online, go to allsaintsrussellville.org and click on GIVE located on the bottom of the web page. You can designate your donation toward a specific ministry or our general fund.
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Submitting Announcements
If you would like to have an announcement appear in the bulletin and/or in our church email, please submit your announcement to allsaints@allsaintsrussellville.net no later than Noon on the Wednesday before the Sunday you would like it to appear.
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