All Saints' Episcopal Church Newsletter
March 7, 2021
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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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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 with a link posted every Sunday morning to our Facebook page and website.
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10:30 am Service This Sunday on YouTube
This Sunday, March 7, our 10:30 am worship service will be conducted on YouTube with Rev. Teri Daily presiding.
Service bulletin can be found here.
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In-Person Services This Sunday
This Sunday, March 7, we will have an in-person service at the outdoor altar of All Saints' at 12:30 pm. Some benches and picnic tables will be available for seating, but you may want to bring lawn chairs. We will be wearing masks and social distancing.
A 5:00 pm bilingual (English and Karen) service will be held in Cline Park in Clarksville.
We plan to hold these services weekly as long as Covid numbers and weather permit.
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Rector's Forum This Sunday, March 7, at 9 am
This Sunday in Rector's Forum we will watch a video (The Road: A Journey into Burma's War-Torn Karen State) that gives us a glimpse into the Karen people's struggle in Burma/Myanmar over the past several decades. We hope this will help us understand the history and experiences of some of our Karen brothers and sisters. All are welcome.
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84978901057.
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Our Solar Project: An Opportunity for Matching Funds!
We are excited to announce that we have met the matching funds for our solar project! As of today, we are making and storing energy. Thanks to everyone who made this project possible. There will be more announcements to come!
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Inquirer Classes
Whether you are new to the Episcopal Church or have been an Episcopalian for fifty years, we invite you to learn more about the Episcopal Church by attending (online) Inquirer Classes. Topics will include Episcopal history, the sacraments, our prayer book, how we understand scripture, and how our church is governed and decisions are made. If you are interested in being part of the class, please contact Teri at revteridaily@gmail.com.
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Lenten Meditations by Episcopal Relief & Development
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Lenten Book Study -- We Shall Be Changed: Questions for the Post-Pandemic Church
Our Lenten Book Study continues via Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm (March 10th, 17th, and 24th remaining). The book We Shall Be Changed explores the questions around how the post-pandemic Church may differ from what we have previously known. A copy of the book may be purchased from Amazon or Church Publishing.
Zoom Link can be found here.
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Maternity Leave for Melissa Simpson
Melissa Simpson is due to have her son, Henry Carter, in the near future. She is currently on maternity leave to prepare for his arrival and will return the beginning of May.
In the Fall of 2020, the All Saints' Vestry approved the change to Melissa Simpson's job description to now be Family Ministries and Special Projects Coordinator. This new change will give flexibility for Melissa to oversee projects directed by Rev. Teri Daily as well as assisting junior wardens.
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First Thursday Book Talks
This group meets via ZOOM on the first Thursday of each month from 12-1. All are welcome. Upcoming books are The Privileged Poor by Anthony Abraham Jack (April 1), Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu (May 6), and Troop 6000 by Nikita Stewart (June 3). For more information visit our Facebook group at:
or contact Elizabeth Franks.
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Faith and Reason Sunday School
Join the Faith and Reason class every Sunday at 9 am via Zoom. Leaders are Bill Parton and Paul Gray. Meeting opens around 8:50 am.
Passcode: 1234
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Neighbors Table
Neighbors Table is enjoying the new roasters we were able to buy with part of the grant from the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. This week we’re planning to serve turkey/beef/kidney bean chili, roasted carrots, potatoes, peppers and onions, fresh strawberries and other fresh fruit, with cookies and bars for dessert. The veggies and fruit come from the Arkansas Food Bank with thanks to the Seventh Day Adventists who pick it up in Clarksville. Thanks to everyone whose care and generosity keeps Neighbors Table able to serve a tasty and nutritious meal every Saturday.
This week Loaves and Fishes storage found a new home in the classroom across from the office. This is part of the re-organization of Neighbors Table storage overall as we prepare to clear Sutherland for use when we re-open our church!
Please remember Neighbors Table in your prayers. We give grateful thanks for the abundant support that our church and our community provide this ministry. If you’d like to join our team of joyful workers, just text or call 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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Cereal & Milk, Snacks for School Lunches for Loaves and Fishes
The Loaves and Fishes Cupboard is Bare!
Loaves and Fishes, a part of the Neighbors Table ministry, needs to restock its cupboard.
Here are items that our guests request:
· Store brand cereal and oatmeal
· Small containers of shelf stable milk
· Wrapped packages of peanut butter crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc.
· Feminine hygiene products – pads and tampons
· Bath soap
· Toothbrushes, adult and children’s, toothpaste, floss
· Laundry detergent
· Adult underwear – extra-large, men’s medium, women’s small
Due to Covid precautions, Neighbors Table asks that you bring your donations to All Saints’ Episcopal Church on Saturdays between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM. Please place your gifts in the Loaves and Fishes Wagon at the door outside Sutherland Hall. As a reminder, you can support Neighbors Table with a donation to Food Ministries in the Giving tab at the All Saints’ webpage.
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Practicing Prayer
We’ll begin with 20 minutes of silent prayer, and continue with Richard Rohr, What Do We Do with Evil?: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil.
To receive a Zoom invitation, please email Catherine Crews, catherine.crews@icloud.com, with your contact information. All are welcome!
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Enneagram on Zoom
The Enneagram in Love and Work by Helen Palmer, weekly book study, from 7 to 8:30 pm. All are welcome, please join us.
Meeting ID: 886 103 50105
Passcode: 867714
If you have questions please call or email Rhonda Wolf at (719) 650-6021 or rhondawolf@live.com
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Please celebrate the following birthdays this week with us: Tim Smith, Michael Franks, and J.T. Simpson .
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, especially Marilyn & Laird Duran:
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, so that we may add the date to our records
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Remembering in your Prayers
Weekly Prayers:
For Miguel, Jon & Pam, Rhonda, Diane, Ricky, Chris, Craig, Sarah, Tom, Mary, and Ginny, the people of Myanmar, for all who have contracted the Covid-19 virus; for those who have lost loved ones in the pandemic.
For those who have died, especially Van Tyson and Jolene Hightower.
Long Term Prayers:
Jack & Carol Lee, Jan Clair, Harold Davis, Water Hudson, Barbara Johnson, Barbara Stoltz, William Gillum, Charlie Busch, the Busch Family, Susan Durham Shelton, Bernice & Carina, Tom Munson, Don Cave, Tom Tyler, Arthur Hastings, Isaac, Sarah Lee, the Kellner Family, Rodolpho, Bernice, Bob, Robby, Israel Delabra, Wyatt Sherman, Ann McCorkle, Jeffrey & Jennifer Whitehead, Jordan Hein & family, and Kenny.
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Readings for Second Sunday of Lent
Please click on the purple 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 - Family Ministry and Special Projects Coordinator
Trevor Coats - Technical Director
KaDee McCormick - Parish Administrator
Sherrie Cotton - Administrative Assistant
Marcia Van Horn, Ron Anderson - Office Assistants
All Saints' Vestry & Officers
Mary Ellen Patton - Senior Warden
Brandon Etzkorn - Junior Warden
Ron Anderson
Diane Yarbrough
Elaine Tise
Rudy Delabra
Carol Lee
Htee Hsee
Tracy Cole
Lori Price - Treasurer
Sherrie Cotton - Secretary
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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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