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Announcements
November 9, 2014
The Twenty-Second Sunday
After Pentecost
Matthew 25:1-13
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
525 Lake Concord Road NE
Concord, NC 28025
Welcome to All Saints’
Thank you for worshiping with us today! If this is your first visit or you are looking for a
church home, a Greeter is available in the Welcome Center before and after worship
service to provide information.
OUR MISSION
To be a church of Disciples Making Disciples for Jesus.
OUR VISION
To be a church that Loves Like God Loves.
ALL SAINTS’ CORE VALUES
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Being an active, inclusive community of faith;
Worshipping God in the Episcopal tradition;
Nurturing individuals to grow in Christ;
Seeking and serving Jesus in unexpected places.
T O D AY AT A L L S A I N T S ’
Prayer Team: Bette Hudson, Deborah Monroe, George Monroe
After 9:00 am Communion behind screen
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 10:00 AM
Book of Romans – Parish Hall I
Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer ’s Disease (10:15)
Mary Ann Drummond—Parish Hall II
CHURCH SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN 10:00 AM
“Under Twos” (Nursery I)
2 & 3 Year Olds (Nursery II)
Three’s, TK, Pre-K & Kindergarten (Room 106A)
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Grades 1, 2 & 3 (Room 106B)
Catechesis: The True Vine
Grades 4 & 5 (Room 103)
Connect
CHURCH SCHOOL FOR YOUTH 10:00 AM
Middle School (Multi Purpose Room)
Weaving God’s Promises
High School (Youth Room)
Making it Real & Relevant
EYC MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL 5:30-7:30 PM
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Parish Announcements
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Instructor: Mary Ann Drummond
November 12: 7:00-8:30 “Meeting the Needs of the Alzheimer’s Patient”
Mary Ann’s books will be available.
*PLEASE NOTE: this series will pre-empt “Creative Devotion” until November 16th.
Instructor: Frank TorreyI
November 12: 7:00 –8:00 “Experiencing Jesus
Please update your status to IN CHURCH and turn off your cell
phones when entering the Sanctuary.
MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Preaching series based on Rowan Williams, "Being Christian: Baptism,
Bible, Eucharist, Prayer".
NOVEMBER 9TH: Eucharist
COLLEGE STUDENT MINISTRY We will be collecting supplies in November to make
exam kits for our college students. Please bring non-perishable snacks, stress balls
etc. and place in the laundry basket in the Welcome Center. Also, please let Amy
Rose Cecil know your student's college address.
CONTACT: [email protected] 704-305-0410
WOMEN’S ADVENT QUIET MORNING Saturday, November 6, 2014, 8:30 am—
12:30 pm. The theme is Wait for the Lord. The Guest speaker is the Reverend Sara
Palmer, Assistant Rector at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, High Point, NC. All Women
of the church, and their friends are invited to attend our Advent Quiet Morning.
Please come for a time of fellowship, music, prayer and reflection before the frenzy
of the season has a chance preparing our hearts for the coming of our Savior!
Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 am. There is no charge for
this event. A nursery will be provided. A closing Eucharist will be celebrated by our
Rector, The Rev. Nancy L. J. Cox, and our guest speaker, The Rev. Sara Palmer.
A sign up is located in the Welcome Center. Contact Virginia Ridenhour in the
church office for more information at 704-782-2024.
This Quiet Morning is sponsored by the All Saints’ Mary-Martha Chapter of the
Daughters of the King.
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VO LU N T E E RS N E E D E D
WORK DAY PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER
11/15 at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Your help is needed to rake, plant bulbs, spread
mulch, trim shrubbery and trees, and conduct minor building improvements.
YOUTH, IF YOU NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS, THIS COUNTS. CONTACT:
Len Witke at 980-521-7361 or [email protected].
PEW MINISTRY needs people who will replenish All Saint’s pew materials. A
team of four is desirable, allowing rotation week to week. Please contact All
Saints’ Parish Administrator at 704-782-2024 or via email to
[email protected].
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Those who crochet or knit the prayer shawls are
hoping to bring comfort and love to people with specials needs. It is truly a
feeling of wrapping Gods loving arms around the recipient. Someone on the
team can teach you the skills needed to make one, if you would like to learn
how to knit a prayer shawl. The ministry meets the second Tuesday of each
month in the Welcome Center at 10:00 AM. Call Gwen King for more
information. 704-786-6673.
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SHARING THE NEWS OF OUR COMMUNITY. Have a grape
for the vine? Contact church office at 704-782-2024 or
email [email protected].
Congratulations to Carolyn and Jeffrey Phillips on the birth of Crosby Leo and
Maxwell Peter on October 28th.
Congratulations to Ben Robinson, son of Mark and Karen Robinson, who is
newly engaged to Maxine Patroni.
Congratulations to Lane Erickson, daughter of John and Jo Erickson on her engagement to Nick Bryant of Denver, Colorado.
Many thanks to John Cline and Mike McCarthy who installed trees (redbud) as a
memorial to Jo Ann Jones from Mike Jones.
Thank you to Mark Robinson who loaned his truck so the furniture could be
picked up and to Alf Badgett who assembled the table. All the furniture is now in
place in the Bell Tower Garden!
Condolences to the family of Larry Drye who passed on to God’s greater glory,
November 6th.
Thank you to Janet Hollopeter for volunteering her time and talent on the
Christian Education Team!
Community Events & Information
CCM – CURRENT FOOD PANTRY NEEDS- Canned Corn, Canned Green Beans, Other
Canned Vegetables, Chicken Noodle Soup, Tomato Soup, Macaroni & Cheese, Vienna Sausage and Potted Meat, Oatmeal and Grits, Plastic Grocery Bags. (Place items in bin located
in Welcome Center)
HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF CABARRUS COUNTY – 4 ½ x 4 ½ Kleenex, Aloe Baby
(unscented) Wipes, Pocket Size Tissues, Spanish CDs, Bird Seed. Contact Debbie Shields at
704-935-9434. (Place items in bin located in Welcome Center)
WELCOMING PRAYER WORKSHOP, Saturday, November 15, 2014, 9 AM - 4 PM, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, Cost $30 (Includes Lunch) This
workshop introduces participants to the actual method of the Welcoming Prayer and provides an opportunity to practice. The day includes discussions of the human condition and
the false-self system as the conceptual background of the Welcoming Prayer.
HOSPICE LIGHT UP A LIFE ANGEL TREE – it’s not too early to mark your calendar to volunteer at the Hospice Angel Tree December 10, 10 am-8:00 pm. For more information, contact Donna Wilson at 704-857-0788 or email [email protected].
Night Shelter Ministry—Helping those in need in our community by preparing and/or
serving dinner or helping with check-in and welcoming the guests for a few hours at the
Salvation Army Night Shelter, the Center of Hope. Many All Saints volunteers do this with
their families and friends or in their Small Groups. For information contact: Jim Williams
at 704-534-5362 or [email protected]. Our next opportunity to serve is the
week of November 30th thru December 6th, 2014.
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PRAYERS OF THE PARISH Prayer is the foundation of the ministry of this parish. As part of our
weekly corporate prayers, we pray for our bishops, clergy and staff, those in acute need, and offer a
cycle of prayers for individual provinces of the Anglican Communion, parishes of the Diocese of
North Carolina and members of All Saints’ Prayer requests & praise reports can be added or removed by going to the All Saints’ website and clicking on Prayer Requests, or call the church office
at 704-782-2024. You may choose to have your request sent to the Prayer Chain (a small group of
faithful intercessors who pray daily for the requests) and/or to be included in the announcement
bulletin. Please note that names will remain on the list for three weeks; unless otherwise requested.
We pray for Katharine, our Presiding Bishop, Michael and Anne our Bishops, our
clergy, staff and vestry.
Diocese Cycle: Christ Church of Walnut Cove, All Saints’ of Warrenton, and Emmanuel of Warrenton.
Intercessions: Darryl & Regina, Diana, Glenn, Guy, Helen, Jane, Jennifer, Jim, Judy, Jullian, Katherine, Ken, Larry, Laura, Linda, the Martin Family, Merle, Tanya,
William and their families.
In nursing homes or homebound: Alene Williams, Ben Burton, James E. Swann,
Jr., Lee Goodman, Marcus Rutledge, Sarah MacRae and Uldrick Branford.
Living with ongoing special needs: Amy, Annabelle, Bob & Brenda, Dalton, Dayna
& Jason, Devyn, Yasmin & Maddox, Erika, George, Jennie, Ron & Joseph, Kendall,
Lydia, Marjorie, Marshall, Mary, Michael, Mike, Paul, Rhonda, Stephanie, Sue, Tom.
Serving in the military: Bo Simpson, Becca Simpson, Christopher Parker, Dylan Falcone, Dustin Turner, Jack Simpson, Cadet James Trollan, Jennifer Ahart Barkley, Justin Fisher, Justin Smith, Martin Hall, Jr., Michael Malone, Nicholas Golden, Owen
Bullard, Peter Barkley, Zac Childers.
Those taking the 2014 Bible Challenge: Bob & Pat Black, Elizabeth Solomon, Henry
& Margaret Riley, Joe Hunter, Joe & Debbie Stegman, Ken Parker, Kim Harman,
Kristin Hornung, Mary Reese, Pat Johnson.
Our Stephen Ministers: Barbara Lewis, Barbara Parker, Charles Simmons, Dorothy
Teeter, Doug Spreen, Gina Simmons, Lynda Waller, Mary Lou Fowler, Mickey Hayes,
Valerie Devine, Wayne Fowler.
Our College Students: Samantha Badgett, Brendan Byrne, Lauren Byrne, Parrish
Caney, Anna Catherine Carroll, Caroline Coggins, Julia Connelly, Jim Cox, Tom Cox,
Darren Everhardt, Savannah Everhardt, Kelly Hynek, Megan Hynek, Gabrielle Hollopeter, Suzanne Jasmine, Vance Morris, Molly Moser, Patrick Moser, Will Moyes,
LiDan Noreen, Zara Noreen, Mac Mullins, Alexandra Ramdin, Jacquelyn Ramdin, Alison Russell, Kayla Russell, Jack Simpson, Nathan Shorter, Jameson Williams.
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P a r t i c i p a n t s i n To d a y ’s L i t u r g y
8:00 AM
Chalice Bearer: Fred Weber
Lector: Fred Weber
Usher: Clement Ramdin
Celebrant: Reverend Reginald Payne-Wiens
9:00 AM
Chalice Bearers: Debby Smith, De Torrey
Ushers: Russ Hoyser, Ragan Kearns,
Ken Parker
Greeters: Woodson Hair, Paulette Burris
Celebrant: Reverend Reginald Payne-Wiens
Prayer Team: Bette Hudson,
Deborah Monroe, George Monroe
11:10 AM
Chalice Bearers: Matt Smith, Jo Erickson
Lector: Don Smith
Acolytes: Stephen Carroll, Josh Holdren, Julia Holdren, Tommy Jones, Rebecca Jones
Ushers: Bob Black, John Cline, Tom Dillard, Fred Trull
Greeters: Mathew Shorter, Amy Shorter, Joe Stegman, Debbie Stegman
Celebrant: Reverend Reginald Payne-Wiens
Altar Guild: Team 2
Jeanne McCarthy-Capt. , Julie Dwiggins, Ann King, Pam Novasad, Beth Simpson
Choir
9:00 am – The Resurrection Choir 11:10 am – The Choir of All Saints’
Lesson Readings for November 16th – The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Matthew 25:14-30
are available online at The Lectionary Page, www.lectionarypage.net.
A LTA R
F LOWERS
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God
and in thanksgiving for and in memory of our Veterans.
Given by: The Veterans of All Saints
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S AV E T H E D AT E
ANNUAL EYC
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
Wednesday, Nov. 12th
5:45pm -7:15pm
All Saints’ Parish Hall
Consider becoming a
Stephen Minister!
For more information, contact Wayne
Fowler (704-467-1387), Barbara Lewis
(704-796-7100), Charles Simmons (704798-8402), or Dorothy Teeter (704-7854746). Look for Stephen Ministers wearing blue badges at church and ask them,
too. New classes begin in January.
All the Spaghetti, Salad & Bread you
can eat!
Please SUPPORT
YOUTH in MISSION!
FOYER/DINNER GROUPS will be starting
in November for the winter. The signup sheet is on the board in the living
room. Dinner groups are made up of 8
people (couples and singles). Your
group will get together once a month
for 4 months. You may choose the day
and time you gather and whether you
prefer to eat out or take turns hosting
dinner in your homes. If you have any
questions, you may contact Barbara
Parker 704-784-1447.
SUBMISSION DATES
WOMEN’S ADVENT QUIET MORNING
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Theme: WAIT FOR THE LORD
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Sara Palmer
Assistant Rector St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, High
Point, NC
A sign up sheet is located in the Welcome Center
Contact: Virginia Ridenhour in the church
office for more information at 704-782-2024.
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Announcements
Due by Monday, 12:00 pm,
Weekly
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15th of each month
Vestry Liaison & Area
Ben Smith, Sr.
Warden/Leadership Development
Bob Simpson
Jr. Warden/Service
Emily Badgett
Mission Expansion
Chuck Collier
Stewardship & Planned Giving
Roxanne Friday
Adult Christian Formation
Woodson Hair
Finance
Russ Hoyser
Policy & Procedures
Mike McDonough
Technology
Barbara Parker
Parish Life
Jerrod Smith
Children & Youth Christian Dev
Jackie Whitfield
Early Childhood Dev/Strategic
Planning
Len Witke
Stewardship of
Physical Plant
Reporting to the Vestry
Richard Billings
Treasurer
Kim Gordick
Vestry Clerk
Clergy
The Reverend Nancy L. J. Cox, Rector
[email protected]
The Reverend Reginald Payne-Wiens, Asst. Rector
[email protected]
Staff
Amy Rose Cecil
Director of Children & Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Virginia Ridenhour
Parish Business Manager
[email protected]
Brian Sapp, MM
Director of Music
[email protected]
Evette Guine-Paige
Parish Administrator
[email protected]
All Saints’ Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm
Telephone 704-782-2024
Fax 704-782-2019
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All Saints’ Calendar
November 10 – November 16
Education for Ministry (EFM)
11/10 Monday, 6:00 pm
F3
11/10 Tuesday, 5:30 am
Staff Meeting
11/11 Tuesday, 1:00 pm
Finance Committee
11/11 Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Eucharist
11/12 Wednesday, 12:00 pm
Children Making Music
11/12 Wednesday, 5:00 pm
Education for Ministry (EFM)
11/12 Wednesday, 5:30 pm
ANNUAL EYC SPAGHETTI SUPPER
11/12 Wednesday, 5:45 pm
Bells of All Saints
11/12 Wednesday, 6:00 pm
Experiencing Jesus
11/12 Wednesday, 6:45 pm
Choir of All Saints
11/12 Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Experiencing Jesus
11/12 Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Meeting the Needs of the Alzheimer’s Patient
11/12 Wednesday, 7:00 pm
F3
11/13 Thursday, 5:30 am
Order of St. Lukes
11/13 Thursday, 7:00 pm
Property and Maintenance Committee
11/13 Thursday, 6:00 pm
F3
11/15 Saturday, 7:00 am
Resurrection Choir
11/15 Saturday, 3:00 pm
EYC Middle & High School
11/16 Sunday, 5:30 pm
ALL SAINTS’ WORSHIP SERVICES
SUNDAY
8:00 am
Quiet Communion
9:00 am
Casual Communion
11:10 am
Traditional
WEDNESDAY
12:00 pm - Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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A Note on Today’s Readings
Proper 27: Sunday closest to November 9—Year A
Welcome to All Saints’. Now, as we enter the last weeks of the Church
year, the liturgy is focused on the “last things,” and especially the return of Christ as Judge. The Gospel reading is the familiar parable of
the wise and foolish maidens. The emphasis here is always to live in
readiness for the Lord’s return.
We are drawing near the end of our reading through the ancient story
of God’s people. The Israelites have now settled in the Promised Land.
Joshua has called them together to renew the Covenant they made
with God at Mount Sinai. This renewal recalls to them all the mighty
acts God has done on their behalf from the time of Abraham to their
own time.
The second reading continues the first letter to the Thessalonians.
Some in that church, expecting the Lord to return in their lifetimes,
have begun to doubt because some of the members have died. Paul
assures these early Christians that those who die before the Lord’s return will nonetheless be saved.
In our Eucharistic gathering, we are in a kind of rehearsal for life in the
Day of Judgment. We find in our prayer the model for the commitment
to ministry and social justice, which gives heart and soul to our worship; and in communion, we meet the Lord as judge and as Savior.
From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright ©
2007 by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.
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