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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

Rummage Sale - Volunteers Needed

All Saints' is having a church rummage sale to benefit our Camp Scholarships (for all ages). Everyone is welcome to bring items they'd like to part with on May 2nd to Sutherland Hall. This can be furniture, clothes, kids toys, books, athletic items, or seasonal items.

To coincide with the Junkin' on Highway 7 event, we will have a preview sale of items starting at 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday May 3rd and then May 4th from 8 am to 1 pm.

If you'd like to volunteer to help with this event please signup using the below link or contact Melissa Lea Simpson.

We are also collecting plastic bags to use during the sale. You can drop them off in the office in the basket.

Clarksville Eucharist

Join us Sunday, April 28 at 4 pm at Maree Paw's house in Clarksville for the Eucharist. Please speak to Mother Mercedes if you have any questions about this monthly Eucharist.

World Labyrinth Day

Join us in our Chevaillier Chapel for World Labyrinth Day at 2 pm. Every year on the first Saturday in May thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience.

Find out more here.

Rogation Days

Join us between the services on Sunday, May 5th at 9 am for a special blessing of our Edible Churchyard Garden for Rogation Sunday.

Pub Theology

The format is simple: beverages, conversation, and God. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and pull up a chair. Be ready to engage with people of varying religious traditions, philosophical perspectives, and life experiences. Hopefully, you'll be able to share your own wrestlings and thoughts while learning something new along the way.

We meet at Sunday May 5 at 4 pm at the Clarion Inn at 2407 N Arkansas Ave.

Ascension Day Picnic

Save the Date! We are having another Ascension Day Picnic on May 9th at 5:30 pm this time at City Park 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 worship together and then enjoy each others fellowship while the kids of all ages get to play in the park.

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. Suggested donation is $10 a person or $40 a family.

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

All Saints' Ministries

All Saints' Green Team Signups

Want to give back and help keep our park and grounds looking beautiful? We need volunteers come May to help once a month with mowing and weed eating, plus picking up sticks/limbs around our grounds. All tools will be provided. Signup Sheets will be in Shoemaker hall.

Neighbors Table News

Last Saturday, our Conagra partners prepared and served 44 meals to our neighbors and sent out 15 deliveries. A total of 59 meals were served.

This week the Neighbors Table cook team will be serving a first course of vegetable soup. The main course will be roasted chicken served with herb roasted potatoes. Hot biscuits will accompany the meal. Pecan pie will be dessert.

Neighbors Table is funded by designated gifts from parishioners and grants. If you wish to donate, go to https://www.allsaintsrussellville.org, click on Give, 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 am in the Youth Room.

Kid's Chapel at 10:30 am we will talk about the Beatitudes.

Episcopal Youth Community

April 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 1st- Show and Tell Night! - Dinner is brought to us by Brooklyn Bailey!

-Bring a unique item to present that is special to you! It can literally be anything (except for live animals, sorry). We’ll gather and have us a good ol’ fashioned show and tell!

Christian Formation

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

April 30th - We will answer questions with our get to know you card games while we write letters to kids at Camp Mitchell for the Dick Johnston Children's Camp.

May 7th - Mystery Game Night at The Avarrit's House in Clarksville. Children are welcome to attend.

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.

Bible Study

Join Mother Mercedes for Bible Study every Wednesday in the large classroom from 11:30 to 12:30. You are welcome to bring your lunch to class.

Adult Formation on Sundays

Faith & Reason class Sunday, April 28, will be Episode 4 of Season 5 of "Learning How to See" from cac.org with Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins ("Purification Stories"). Class will start around 9am.

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

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

Practicing Prayer

We will begin with 20 minutes of silent prayer, and then continue with Lectio Divina, using scriptures translated from Aramaic by Neil Douglas Klotz in The Hidden Gospel.

This week we continue Chapter 5, “Faces of Light: Vibration and Guidance.” If you would like to join us please email Catherine Crews, catherinecrews@icloud.com for information.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

We pray for those who have birthdays this week, especially Brooklyn Bailey and Avery Von Buren.



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.

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, Rocky, Tiffany, 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, Ma Tha & Ta Ner Moo, and Will and Melanie Barton.

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

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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

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.