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Out of the Office

Mother Mercedes will be out of the office May 9 to 11, then May 13 to 17.

Statements

Giving Statements were mailed out. If you did not receive one or have questions please contact the office.

The Feast of Ascension Picnic

We are having another Ascension Day Picnic tonight May 9th at 5:30 pm this time at City Park (915 E B Street, behind Arbys on East Main Street) in Russellville. We've rented the large pavilion and will be grilling hot dogs (meat and vegetarian).

Please feel free to bring a side to share.

We will have a short evening prayer worship together and then enjoy each others fellowship while the kids of all ages get to play in the park.

Graduation Sunday

Join us this Sunday between the services as we recognize those graduating high school and college this year. Eva Cole, James Ruiz, and Greg Simpson.

We will have graduation cards you can sign that we will give to our graduates.

Pentecost International Food Festival

On May 19 we will have an "international food" lunch after the 10:30 am service to benefit camp scholarships for our youth in the parish. A donation basket will be available in Sutherland Hall.

If you are interested in donating an international food to our lunch selection, please speak to Melissa Simpson or Joseph Simmons.

We need at least 15 people to bring items to share.

Community Prayer

May 13 at 11:00

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

304 South Houston

Russellville

(Please enter side door)

Join us in prayer with our friends from New Prospect and other faith communities in our area. Together we pray for peace among neighbors, in our community, our state, our nation, and throughout the world. All are welcome.

VBS: The Potter and the Clay

Join us for VBS from June 2nd to June 6th at 4 pm to 6 pm in Sutherland Hall. We are all made in the image of God! Inspired by the scripture from Isaiah 64:8 we will explore themes of how we are formed, care for others, build up those around us, and how we proclaim the good news of God's love for all of us.

VBS is for kids that are 4 years old to just completed 5th grade.

Kids in the 6th grade and older can sign up to be youth leaders.

We will gather in fellowship each night for prayer, food, lessons, and activities.



If you would like to help sponsor a meal for a night or snack, please talk to Lukas Turner or Melissa Simpson.

Volunteers of all ages are needed!

Ministry Team and Eucharistic Minister Training

If you currently serve or are interested in serving on a Ministry Team or as a Eucharistic Minister, please attend one of our training sessions planned for May. 

Ministry Team Roles:

Saturday, May 18 at 1PM or Tuesday, May 21 at 1PM



Eucharistic Ministers:

Saturday, May 18 at 2pm or Tuesday, May 21 at 2PM

All Saints' Ministries

Neighbors Table News

Last Saturday, Neighbors Table served 43 meals to our neighbors, 12 meals to volunteers who ate and visited with our friends and who volunteered to help the rummage sale. NT sent out 11 deliveries. A total of 66 meals were served.

This week Deb Bradly and the Neighbors Table cook team will serve fresh fruit, chicken taco wraps with slaw, black bean salad, and Oreo cheesecake bars. Loaves and Fishes will have fresh eggs for our guests.

Neighbors Table is funded by designated gifts from parishioners and grants. If you wish to donate, go to https://www.allsaintsrussellville.org/giving, select Realm Secure Giving, and donate to Food Ministries.

Youth Activities

Our Nursery is open on Sunday from 9 am until after the 10:30 am service is over. All youth ages newborn to 5 years old are welcome to our nursery. Light snacks will be provided. Please let our childcare providers know of any allergies or concerns.

Youth Sunday School and Kid's Chapel

April 21 - Sunday School will start at 9:30 am in the Youth Room after we celebrate graduates.

No Kid's Chapel this Sunday.

Our last Sunday for Sunday School and Kid's Chapel this semester will be May 26. We will then reconvene after Rally Day.

Episcopal Youth Community

May gathering is at 5:30 pm to 7 pm in our EYC room off Sutherland Hall. Youth ages 12-17 are welcome to attend.

May 15th- Outdoor Poetry Slam

-This gathering will take place in the park at church! We’ll enjoy nature, hammocking, and have an outdoor poetry slam! Dinner will be burgers and hot dogs.

May 22 - Our last gathering of the semester. We will gather again after Rally Day in September.

Christian Formation

Young Adults - Tuesdays, 5:30 doors open, discussion starts at 6 pm (Ages 18-45)

May 14th - Pottery Night at River Valley Arts Center. 6 pm to 8 pm. Childcare will be provided at All Saints' nursery from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

May 21 - No YA gathering.

May 28 - YA at the movies. Ever seen Mystery Science Theater 3000? Guess what, we're going to have a night watching Twister and crack jokes along the way! Dinner will be potluck and our last Tuesday gathering before the summer.

Young Adults will not gather until after Rally Day.

Bible Study

We will not have Bible Study on May 15.

Join Mother Mercedes for the final two Bible Studies for this semester on May 22 and May 29 in the large classroom from 11:30 to 12:30. You are welcome to bring your lunch to class.

Bible Study will then resume after Rally Day.

Adult Formation on Sundays

Faith & Reason class Sunday, May 12, will be Season 5, Episode 4 of "Learning How to See" from cac.org with Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins ("Isolation Stories"). Class will start around 9am.

https://cac.org/podcasts/isolation-stories/

Dr. Stan Lombardo will be in the Faith and Scripture classroom at 9:15 am.

Practicing Prayer

Happy Mother’s Day! We’ll meet on May 19 at 5:00.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

We pray for those who have birthdays this week, especially Lydia Paw, Robin Danielson, and Rudy Delabra, Jr.



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 especially Walter and Mindy Hudson.

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.

Remembering in your Prayers

We pray especially for Miguel, Alisa, Jon, Terri, the Lenk & Wimer families, and the people of the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, and Myanmar, and for those in active military service, especially Brian, Sarah, Anthony, Cameron, Travis, and Rosemond.

We pray for those expecting a child, especially Maria and Aron Simmons, and Ma Tha & Ta Ner Moo.

We give thanksgiving for the birth of Gemma Lynn Barton, the daughter of Will & Melanie Barton and the granddaughter of Dave & Diane Roach.

Long Term Prayers:

Brittany, Zayden, Janet Bourbon, David Matthews, Millie Chevaillier, Blake Bradford, Mandy, Terri, Arcelia, David Parton, Rafael Ugalde, Loretta Ugalde, Warren, Jewel, Joseph Simmons and family, Ron and Phala Anderson, Jim, Tracy Cole, Joyce Desiderio, Susan Powell, Diane Tollison, The Rev. Kaye Staggs, deacon; Michelle McKinney, Jonathan, Jeni O'Dell, Inette, Katherine Combs, Barbara Johnson, Bryan Wilson, Larry Newton, Cynthia, Sandy Vestal, Barbara Stoltz, Helen, Patsy, Susan Durham Shelton, Carina and Bernice, Tom Munson, Isaac, Jeffrey & Jennifer Whitehead, Jordan Hein & family, Ellis, Yvonne, Antony, Eduardo Ezquerro, Dorothy Daunhower, Rudy Jr, Molley Wiley, Tami Robinson, and Amber Beatty.

To request changes or updates to our weekly or long-term prayer list, please contact our office at allsaints@allsaintsrussellville.org.

Communion is available:  If you are unable to attend or still uncomfortable with attending Holy Eucharist services in person, you may schedule communion to be brought to you by contacting the church office (479-968-3622; allsaints@allsaintsrussellville.org)

All Saints' Staff

(Click on names to send an email)

The Rt. Rev. John T.W. Harmon, Bishop of Arkansas

The Rev. Mercedes Clements - Rector

Tim and Kristin Smith - Music Ministers

Melissa Simpson - Program Director

Trevor Coats - A/V Director

Jackson Utz, Katelyn Compton, & Lexie Ellis – Choir Interns

Sherrie Cotton - Parish Administrator

Deb Bradley, Marcia Van Horn, Rhonda Hlass - Office Assistants

Lukas Turner - Youth & College Intern

Tessa Watson & Sam Peryam - Childcare Providers

All Saints' Vestry & Officers

Charles Tyrone - Senior Warden

Lukas Turner - Junior Warden Facilities

Joseph Simmons - Parish Events

Crystal Ruiz - Newcomers

Dr. Mary Gunter - Stewardship

Rhonda Wolf - Evangelism

Bill Parton - Outreach

Rhonda Hlass - Pastoral Care

Sherrie Cotton - Secretary

Karen Wade - Treasurer

Giving at All Saints'

Contributions may be mailed to the church office or to give online, go to https://www.allsaintsrussellville.org/giving. You can designate your donation toward a specific ministry or our general fund through the Realm Secure Giving option.

Text "allsaintsgift" to 73256 to give using your mobile device. This number will never send unsolicited texts to you. To cancel further messages, text STOP. If you need assistance with text giving, text HELP. Standard text message and data rates may apply.