Why she was afraid

‘Do not be afraid’

Giver of life

We are meant for wholeness

Wholeness comes in sharing

Part of our healing is in the wholeness of our communities, a wholeness which is based on truth, love, compassion and a deep sense of justice for all. And this, too, is holiness, because God is an integral part of the wholeness. He is recognised as the Creator, the Conserver and the Final Goal of all that I am and can be, of all that we are and can be. 

I am sorry to say that someone came and took all our flowers on the left side of the church including those planted outside the memorial garden. Thankfully they have left the flower cross in the memorial garden. All shrubs just planted including the flowers in the pots in front of the sanctuary were taken. We had just planted 4 plats of begonias on Saturday to fill in where the flowers were getting gone and then Sunday night or Monday morning early they were all taken.

Please come and share in preparing the meals for the Salvation Army for the month of July. The more who come, the quicker it goes!!!

There will be no breakfast served on July 4th but it will be served on Sunday July 11th after the 8:00 service.

We are excited to announce that all services at All Saints will be in-person starting June 6th. The latest guidelines issued by the Bishop's office are available at the following link:

A brief summary of the guidelines is as follows:

Some information on taking communion since we are not using the common cup:

When you come up to the altar to receive communion, you will receive and consume the bread from the priest and will move to your left to receive and consume the wine from the server. The wine will be in a small cup. You will pick up your own cup, consume the wine and then place your empty cup on the tray (held by the usher at the 8:00 service or an acolyte at the 10:30 service) and then return to your seat.

It is an exciting time! We can now come together to worship in person at All Saints. Please be mindful that not everyone may be able or willing to return. There may be some people who have enjoyed worshiping through livestream or watching it on You-Tube and choose to continue to do so. Others may not be cleared by their health care professionals to return at this time, and some who are more may feel it’s just too soon. It is up to each individual to decide for themselves what is best for them, and we need to honor those decisions.

Please remember that those who don’t return now, or in the future, are still a vital part of All Saints and the Body of Christ. We will need to assure that they don’t get lost in the shuffle. Please reach out to them to keep in touch. Let them know you miss them, but be careful not to pressure them or make them feel guilty for deciding not to return now. When someone does return, make them feel welcome. Just as we have had to work to assure that 8:00ers and 10:30ers are part of the greater All Saints community, we will need to do the same for the returners and those who don’t return. This is new to all of us and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will work through these challenges together.

Deacon Martha

These questions and more will be answered as you embark upon the 4-year journey of Education for Ministry (EFM). Through study, prayer, and reflection, EFM small groups move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom. In the seminars, members have an opportunity to share their insights and discoveries, as well as to discuss questions, which the study materials raise for them. The group meets once a week on Mondays at 7pm at All Saints. A different topic is studied each of the four years and includes Old Testament, New Testament, Church History and Theology. You will only commit to one year at a time. EfM is both challenging, fun, and a great way to grow your faith. Please contact the EfM mentors, Cheryl Richard cherylrichard417@gmail.com, 919-545-6031 or Judy Cheek jbcheek1@gmail.com, 704-517-0004, if you think you might be interested. Space is limited, reserve your spot today.

These questions and more will be answered as you embark upon the 4-year journey of Education for Ministry (EFM). Through study, prayer, and reflection, EFM small groups move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom. In the seminars, members have an opportunity to share their insights and discoveries, as well as to discuss questions, which the study materials raise for them. The group meets once a week on Mondays at 7pm at All Saints. A different topic is studied each of the four years and includes Old Testament, New Testament, Church History and Theology. You will only commit to one year at a time. EfM is both challenging, fun, and a great way to grow your faith. Please contact the EfM mentors, Cheryl Richard cherylrichard417@gmail.com, 919-545-6031 or Judy Cheek jbcheek1@gmail.com, 704-517-0004, if you think you might be interested. Space is limited, reserve your spot today.

Question: How to dispose of unused home communion kits of bread and wine?  

  Every Sunday morning, prior to Covid, All Saints used to lead a Sunday worship service at the Morningside Assisted Living. Plans are to try to start the ministry up in mid-July. If you can help with this ministry to lead the service or play the piano, please let William Graham know at 704-868-3985. If you have served in the past and plan to continue OR if this ministry is new to you, there will be a training session. Morningside gives us a nice private space for the service which has been well attended in the past.

Your Saintly Singers Choir will be starting rehearsals on Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 in the sanctuary.  All former members, current members and any new members are more than welcome.  We will be rehearsing in the sanctuary to keep safe distances and using masks.  I am excited to re-start this important and vital ministry of All Saints.  Also stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for notices about the handbells! Becky Beatty (dirmusallsaints20@gmail.com)

June is All Saints’ month to collect and deliver food to CAM. Usually, food is collected in the Family Life Center and taken to CAM weekly. Like we did last year to help minimize our parishioners’ exposure to COvid-19, we are asking for cash donations instead of food.

Please make your donation in the form of a check, made out to All Saints, and put CAM in the memo line. Deadline for donations will be June 15, 2021. After all donations are received, a small team will go to the grocery store and purchase and deliver the food to CAM. We will keep you posted during announcements during the services and in the messenger.

Now more than ever, with Covid-19, people are hungry and do not have enough food to eat. Food Pantries are at an all-time low. Please help us show our love to our neighbors and live out our baptismal vows by making a cash donation to CAM today. In doing so, each one of us will make a difference to those in need. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Cheryl Richard at cherylrichard417@gmail.com or call 919-545-6031. Thank you so much for your generosity. 

If you had your picture made for the Directory and/or sent in a picture you have a free directory. You may pick them up at the Family Life Center on the table at the front. For anyone who did not get their picture in the directory, the cost is $5.00.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble that they may be delivered from their distress. We pray for Linda Stanford, Jane Reilly, Courtney Birk, Jack Dixson, Michael Crayton, BF & Eleanor Beasley, Cathy Huntsinger, Luciell Nelson, David Klocker,  Lindsey Swift, Kirby Plemmons, Vito Cicero, Dwight Gehman, Carole Copp, Jeff Hurlock, Dan Huntsinger, Ray Jones, Kelly Halley, Bill Birk, Denise Driscoll and all the victims of domestic violence during these difficult times. 

We pray for all who have died that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.