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The “Beloved Disciple” icon spoke deeply to me, touching my heart the way God-nudges do. I prayed on the mission of All Saints’ Episcopal Church – “Disciples making Disciples of Christ,” which is the deep, loving ministry of discipleship. The Orthodox icon “The Beloved Disciple” reminds me of the faithful disciples of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, who through their baptismal covenant continue to walk humbly with God and bear witness to God’s love to the world. Thus, I began the prayerful journey of writing the icon of “the Beloved Disciple” for the people of All Saints’.
“The Beloved Disciple” is a tender icon of Jesus and a disciple at the Holy Table. Jesus is comforting the disciple. Jesus welcomes and listens to the disciple. Jesus blesses, sanctifies, forgives, and feeds the disciple at the table. Then the disciple is sent back into the world to share the love of God. The icon is a prayer, a window to our soul, and the reflection of the light and love of God. Click to read more.
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The icon Jackie writes about in this article can currently be found in the Nave above the votive candles. | |
Everyone's invited to the all-parish Par-Tay THIS Sunday, July 14 at 5 PM. Come and enjoy fellowship, food, and fabulousness. We will have LIVE music (Thank you Gary the Guitar Guy!), water/foam/bubble play for kids, flower-arranging, balloon-making, and FOOD! All Saints’ will be supplying burgers, dogs, and buns. Please sign up to bring a dish. BUT, don’t feel limited by the sign-up! If you have a signature side you’d like to gift our tastebuds with, bring it! | |
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Summer Planning | Looking ahead, here are a couple events to place on your summer calendar. Details will be coming soon!
- Volunteer Luncheon – July 16 at Noon
- Night Shelter – July 28-August 3
- Vacation Bible School – August 1-3
- Blessing of the Backpacks, Rally Day & EYC Kick-off – August 11
- Rabbi Barbara Thiede – August 18 & August 25 at 10 AM
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You are invited to serve at the Night Shelter, July 28-August 3! We still have two (2) evenings open for meals to be prepared and served. Please prayerfully consider how you, your family, small group, or ministry can help out. This is a great chance to feed our neighbors! Contact Gary "the Guitar Guy" Kovar with questions or if you are interested in helping (or chase him down between services). Gary's contact information is in Realm. | |
Get ready to ride, sponsor, volunteer! Tour de Saints is on Saturday, August 24, 2024! The Tour de Saints charity bike ride is an annual outreach event hosted by All Saints’ Episcopal Church. This community event supports local charities in Cabarrus County. Our objectives are to raise awareness about the work these charities do in our community, collect non-perishable food items the day of the ride, and generate funds to directly support these charities. Click for details about how YOU can get involved! | |
Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM) needs items for its food pantry! Summer temperatures are high and so are food needs at the CCM pantry. Currently, the biggest needs are for: canned chicken and tuna, other canned meats, peanut butter, canned corn, peas, carrots, potatoes, and mixed vegetables, canned beans, canned fruit, rice, pasta, macaroni & cheese, cereal, shelf-stable milk, and diapers. For a detailed list of healthy items needed, click here. CCM gladly accepts all donations at the Crisis Center at 246 Country Club Drive NE, Concord. | |
Grapevine | News from the Parish | |
This past Sunday we celebrated "the Great Sweet Corn Harvest of 2024!" 203 ears of corn were picked! The youth of All Saints' had a great time celebrating, including our corn-measuring stick! | |
The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, bishop of Northwest Pennsylvania and bishop provisional of Western New York, was elected June 26 by the House of Bishops to serve as the 28th presiding bishop, and his election was confirmed by the House of Deputies at the 81st General Convention. Click to read more. | | |
All Saints' invites you to Holy Eucharist Services on Sundays.
The first service is at 9 AM in the Parish Hall. The second service is at 11:10 AM in the Nave.
Both of these services are also live-streamed via Facebook Live and our YouTube Channel.
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Nursery is provided during both Sunday services, from 8:45 AM-12:30 PM, for children ages infant to 3-years-old.
Christian Formation | Sunday School for all ages at 10 AM.
EYC Youth (both Middle and High School) have completed their program year and will be gathering for summer fun starting soon!
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Compline is led by our Compline Team on Facebook Live every Tuesday at 8 PM.
Noonday Prayer provides spiritual encouragement via Facebook Live on Wednesdays at Noon.
All Saints' Choirs | The Resurrection Choir meets Sundays at 8:15 AM. The Choir of All Saints’ meets Sundays at 10 AM. All choirs are now on summer break. For details, contact Brian Sapp-Moore.
Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in-person, in the Welcome Center on the second Tuesday of the month, at 10 AM. Contact Jan Millar.
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Older Wiser Laity (OWLs) meet in-person at the church on the second Thursday and via Zoom on the fourth Thursday of the month. Contact Deacon Vern for details.
Weekly Small Groups | Tuesdays at 3 PM via Zoom; contact Charles McKinley or Brenda Trott for link.
Wednesdays at 7 PM via Zoom; contact Chuck Collier for link. Thursdays at 5 PM on Zoom; contact Alice Baxter or Michelle Bohrer for link. Financial Peace University class on Thursdays at 6:30 PM at church; contact Bob or Beth Simpson. Saturday Morning Men's Group at 8 AM in the Welcome Center; contact Mark Robinson or Chuck Collier.
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Prayer is the foundation of the ministry of this parish. If you would like to request prayers, please share here. If you are hospitalized, please let the church know. If you are unable to make the call yourself, ask for the chaplain on call and they will make it for you. The church phone number is 704-782-2024.
Prayers have been requested for Fred, Madison, Jacob, those who are suffering from addiction, Geoff, Martin, Rachel, Charlotte, Riley, Kathy, Larry, Kristen, Sarah and her children, Mike, Riley, Jake, Betty, Jennifer, Chris, Steve, Nora, Forrest, Al, and Jean.
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