Announcements from Sunday, May 4, 2008

WE WELCOME YOU TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH We are so very glad you are here. It is our tradition to stand when singing and to sit during the readings. During prayer, you are invited to stand or kneel, whichever contributes best to your participation in worship.  Inside the prayer books, you will find blue information cards. Please fill one out & either place it in the offering plate or hand it to one of the clergy following the service. Inside each prayer book is a green card which outlines the practice of receiving the Holy Communion at All Saints.

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP – Children are gifts from God and are always welcome in worship at All Saints.  A Guide for parents and other adults, offering resources and options, can be found in the pew racks or on a display in the Narthex.

HEARING AND SIGHT AIDS AVAILABLE All Saints Church is hearing and sight handicapped sensitive. If you, or someone you know is in need of a personal amplification device or a large print or Braille Prayer Book, please make your needs known to a member of the staff.

SACRAMENT OF HEALING  During the distribution of Holy Communion a priest, when available, is stationed at a prayer desk in one of the transepts.  This ministry is available to anyone who wishes to receive laying on of hands for healing or a blessing for themselves or who wishes to share prayer with a clergy person for a person in their family in need.

LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITATION – If you are aware of a parishioner who is home-bound and would like to receive Communion on a regular basis, please call the Church office so that one of Lay Eucharistic Visitors may make a visit.

ALL SAINTS FOOD COLLECTION – All Saints collects and delivers nonperishable items to Crossroad Urban Center every week.  This time of year the food pantry supply runs low.  Please bring your donations and put them in the basket that is located by the baptismal font. Thank you for your ongoing support of our mission. For information contact Linda Hilton, linda@crossroads-u-c.org 364-7765 ext. 133

ALTAR FLOWERS – Today’s flowers are given by Sue Andrews to the Glory of God and in honor of her anniversary.  Spring is here!  Please pick your dates for thanksgivings and memorials.

THOSE WHOM WE ARE ASKED TO PRAY FOR IN PARTICULAR TODAY Dan & Family, Theresa, Nancy, Barbara K., Kaitlyn & Family, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Deborah, AnnAlyse, Betty R., Margaret & Alan, Sheila I., Amber, Rachel, Frances, Wynne, Troy & Family, Sheila F., Mike, Lual, Hal, Ann, Earl Family, Eleanor, JoAnn, Pat S., Pat B., Lowell, Jacob, Richard, Bobbi & Family, Jane, John & Carolyn

THE MONDAY MORNING MEN’S PRAYER AND BREAKFAST GROUP meets in the chapel at 6:45 a.m. on Mondays for morning prayer and breakfast.

CHOIR PRACTICE – is held on Sunday mornings at 8:45.  Please join us.  For more information contact Marlin Haws (455-2281).

CURRENT EVENTS

ADULT EDUCATION and BOOK CLUB –the theology of “The Golden Compass” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” continues. The Book Club will be finishing -  Life of Pi Next book:  “Eat Pray Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert.

YOUTH GROUP – meets on Sundays at 12:15 p.m. For more information about Youth Group contact Tree Hayes (485-8349) or Brock Brown (349-0664).

ALL SAINTS GUILD – meets on Thursday’s following the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist.  This week, May 8, will be Bible study with Ernie. Please join us for coffee, Bible study and fellowship.  For more information contact Judith Ann Wolcott (582-5442)

THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH  -  LOOSE PLATE OFFERING - The BROTHERHOOD  OF ST. ANDREW  suggests and  recommends the Special Alms collected in open plate collection on  May 25th be donated to INTERMOUNTAIN THERAPY ANIMALS.  They are a non-profit organization consisting of trained pet-partner teams who work with professional therapists to facilitate the goals of patients in physical, speech, occupational and other therapies.  The 250 teams visit  more than 75 hospitals, schools, care centers and youth detention facilities in Utah.  They also participate in the READ PROGRAM at Salt Lake City and county libraries and schools.

STEPHEN MINISTRY - Having a Stephen Minister is like having a good friend.  That good friend listens, keeps everything confidential, and offers prayers if they are wanted.  In Stephen Ministry, we say that God is the Cure Giver and the Stephen Minister is the Care Giver.  If you are interested in having a Stephen Minister to help you through one of the difficult times in life or are interested in being trained to be a Stephen Minister contact Ann Hollowell (619-9092)

ADULT CATECHESIS –Part 2 of Adult Catechesis, the 6 week program about what makes Episcopalians unique from other Christian denominations, begins today.  If you are interested in participating, please meet in the library following the 10:15 service.

SUMMER AT CAMP TUTTLE – Brochures and camp registration forms are available at the Information Center in the Narthex.  For more information, contact Melanie or Melissa Lees (322-4131) Fr. Mike will be at the 5th & 6th grade camp and Fr. Ron will be at the Jr. High camp.

DAY of DISCOVERY- A special day for you to learn about a program that will give you a way to discover and/or rediscover the mission and ministry you are called to as a baptized Christian. The deadline for registration for the “Day” is June 6. The place is the Episcopal Church Center of Utah, 75 South 200 East, Salt Lake City. The time is 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Please check in the narthex, or with the church office for a brochure with registration form. Or, go to the diocesan website at www.episcopal-ut.org.

FOOD DRIVE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - Once again, Crossroads Urban Center is working with the postal carriers’ food drive (May 10) to stock the shelves of the pantry so that they can better serve the needy in our community. All Saints has been very generous in the past in providing volunteers for this effort and Crossroads is once again calling upon our generosity. The schedule and needs for May 10 are as follows: At the Expo Mart Post Office: 1:30-3:30 -30 people to box and sort; 3:30-5:30 - 35 people to box, sort, and lift to trucks. At the Crossroads Urban Center: 1:30-3:30 - 20 people to unload boxes to pantry; 3:00-6:00 - 30 people for a hard shift of unloading boxes . If you are able to help, please contact Keith at the Crossroads Urban Center at either keith2781@yahoo.com or (801) 598-3188

 Have you remembered God’s will in your will?

 

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