All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island, SC
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Worship Services
Holy Eucharist--Sunday, 8 & 10:15 am
Thursday, 10 am
followed by A Service of Healing
Christian Education
Sundays @ 9 am for Adults
Children's Sunday
School @ 10 am
Bible Studies
Tuesday, Men @ 7:30 am, Women @ 10:30 am
Thursday, Adults
@ 11 am
Centering Prayer
Monday @ 9 am
Wednesday, Sun City @ 9:15 am
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The Angel Tree |
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My childhood Christmases were wonderful; Mom always had a great sense of celebration, and my father was a good provider. So for me, Christmas was a magical time of year when Santa brought all of us children presents. Not everyone has such privileged childhoods. Even when their parents care about them, many children don’t get gifts at this time of year. Of course the children of people we know do get gifts; and the Salvation Army, Deep Well, and Bluffton Self Help take care of the rest, right? Not in the current recession. Unemployment is at historical highs, and charitable contributions are down. What can you and I do about it? During Advent this year – like last year – we will have an “Angel Tree” in Gordon Mann Hall with cards on it. On the cards will be an indication of (1) a family; (2) a child, with age and gender indicated; and (3) probably a specific request for a gift. Don’t be surprised if a mother asks for a winter coat or shoes for a child who has no winter coat or no shoes that fit. Please take a card, buy a gift, wrap it up and put it under the tree, labeled with the card. It will be a joy to see the gifts pile up during the Advent season. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent these gifts will be delivered to the families. Jesus said: “…'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whatever you did for someone who was overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it for me.” (Matthew 25:40)
Sandy Grant, Deacon.
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Sunday Adult Christian Education for December:
| November 29 | The Great Figures of Advent: Isaiah |
| December 6 | The Rt. Rev. Julio C. Holguin, Bishop of the Diocese of Dominican Republic |
| December 13 | The Great Figures of Advent: John the Baptist |
| December 20 | The Great Figures of Advent: Mary, the mother of Jesus |
All programs will be held in the parish hall at 9 a.m. All are welcome!
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Children’s Christian Formation/Sunday School
| November 29 | The Season of Advent |
| December 6 | The Season of Advent |
| December 13 | The Season of Advent |
| December 20 | The Season of Advent |
| December 27 | First Noel movie…Wise men's point of view |
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Holy Days Worship Services
| December 24 | Eve of the Nativity | 5:00 pm | Children’s Pageant with Holy Eucharist |
| December 24 | Eve of the Nativity | 9:00 pm | Festival Holy Eucharist |
| December 25 | The Nativity | 9:00 am | Holy Eucharist |
| December 31 | New Year’s Eve | 8:00 pm | Blessing of Marriages & Holy Eucharist |
| January 6 | The Epiphany | 5:15 pm | Epiphany Liturgy/Eucharist, Dinner, Program |
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Advent Quiet Day sponsored by All Saints Chapter of the Daughters of the King will be held Monday November 30. Registration and coffee in the narthex at 9 am; this year’s program, Three Reflections on the Purpose of Christmas: A Time for Celebration, A Time for Salvation, A Time for Reconciliation will be facilitated by The Rev. Richard Carroll Lindsey, at 9:30 am; Holy Eucharist at 11 am followed by lunch in the parish hall. Contact the parish office 681-8333 if you plan to stay for lunch. This program is open to all.
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Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, if you love me, feed my lambs, tend my sheep.” (taken from John 21: 15-17) Feed My Sheep is All Saints’ outreach project for our local food pantries Bluffton Self Help and The Deep Well Project. For December they are asking for “Staple Items for the Pantry—canned, boxed, or packaged.” Grocery stores run specials every week…pick up one or two items each time you go and bring them to church on Sunday. Contributions can be placed in the wicker basket located in the narthex. It’s that easy!
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The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) are a community of women whose mission is to offer a program of worship, study, service, fellowship, and opportunities for development which will strengthen our spiritual lives and lead us into service for the church. All women of the Church are welcome. Our December meeting will be held Tuesday the 2nd. Dinner begins at 5:45 pm in Gordon Mann Hall. It will be a night of worship, fellowship and opportunities for service.
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Come and See the Right Reverend Julio Holguin, Bishop of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic at a Continental Breakfast on Saturday December 5 9:30am in the Library. Afterwards, hear the bishop speak on his vision for the diocese and how the Lord is working in that place. Reservations are now being taken at drbreakfast@allsaints-hhi.org or call 987-5267. On Sunday December 6 Bishop Holguin will preach at both services, lead the Adult Education Hour at 9 am, and be honored at a special reception in the parish hall following the 10:15 service.
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All Saints Preschool Breakfast with Santa fundraiser will be held on Saturday December 5 from 8-11:30am in the parish hall. There will be a Silent Auction & Raffle, Photos with Santa, a Christmas Craft area, and of course, Breakfast will be pancakes, bacon/sausage, and beverages. Advance tickets are $8.00 and available from the Preschool Office 681-8671; $10.00 at the door.
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Part-Timers, a social group of parishioners, will have its holiday cocktail party on Monday, December 7, 6:00 pm at the home of Kathie and Chip Gordon, 9 Myrtle Bank Road, Hilton Head Plantation. Anyone who lives in the area part-time is invited to attend. All you have to do is bring an hors d’oeuvre. Beverages are supplied. Please call Kathie to let her know if you are coming, for directions, or gate passes. Her new number is 715-0499.
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A New Madrigal Dinner Program by the Effingham County High School Chorus will be performed on Wednesday December 5 and Thursday December 6, both at 6 pm. Tickets are $20.00/adults or $50.00/family of 3 or more, and available from Marilyn Adams in the parish office.
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All Saints ECW Christmas Tea will be held on Sunday December 13 at the home of Dot Landers, 15 Misty Morning Drive, Hilton Head Plantation, 3-5 pm. Sign up sheets will be located out front of the church after Sunday services and posted on the parish hall bulletin board during the week.
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All Saints Preschool invites you to their annual ‘Christmas Program & Tea’ to be held on Wednesday December 16, 5-7:30 pm. Call Nan in the Preschool office to let her know you will be coming 681-8671.
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Christmas Flowers The All Saints Flower Guild is now taking donations to help with the decorating of the church and grounds for the Twelve Days of Christmas. All contributions are gladly accepted. Donation forms will be placed in the November 29 and December 6 & 13 Sunday bulletins, and will also be available in the parish office. Deadline is December 16.
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The Feast of St. Thomas will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist and Music on December 17 at 10 am followed by a Service of Healing.
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The Juliets will meet at the Original Pancake House across from Moss Creek on Monday December 21 at 9:30 am. For more information, contact Lillian Hill at 338-6490 or Janet Haysom at 705-2514. Please join us!
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Holiday Dinner and A Movie, hosted by our rector Rick Lindsey at his home, will be held on Monday December 21 at 5:30 pm. A sign up sheet will be posted on the parish hall bulletin board November 29 with the evening’s viewing listed; seating is limited to 20 so SIGN UP EARLY!
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The Nativity Pageant will be performed by All Saints Sunday School students at 5 pm on December 24. ALL CHILDREN, including visiting grandchildren, are welcome to participate. There will be an informal walkthrough on Sunday December 20 after the 10:15 service. At 11 am Christmas Eve all will meet for a dress rehearsal. If you would like to be a part of this special event please contact Katie Stephens at 681-4816 or just show up at the rehearsals. Extra costumes will be available.
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Family Promise Host Week at All Saints will be Christmas week - the seven days from December 20-27. What better time for us to really be part of the Christmas story. Our volunteers will assure that there is not only room for families, like Mary and Joseph, at the Inn, but loving hospitality and care for families. Three families are currently working in the program towards independence– four adults and 7 children ranging in age from 3 months to 13 years. We will again be working with members of Congregation Beth Yam to provide meals and overnight accommodations here at All Saints for these families. Volunteer job descriptions will be listed in the Sunday Parish Life bulletin. Sign up sheets will be on the parish hall bulletin board. More hosts will be needed during the daytime than usual because county schools will be closed and the Day Center will be closed the 24th & 25th. Perhaps a family could be "adopted" for a day – go out to lunch or dinner; take the family to the Sandbox or bowling or a movie. Come to the church and bake cookies or help them decorate a tree in the community room upstairs. All Saints will be home for these families as our parish celebrates Christmas - the rebirth of Love into our lives. Please be part of this rewarding local outreach ministry. Talk with Ginny Trolley, Loni Saunders or Fr. Lindsey about this worthwhile community project.
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Sunday’s Parish Life bulletin deadline is Tuesday at 4 pm. However, the deadline for Sundays the 27th and January 3 will be Tuesday the 22nd!
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The Parish Office will be closed beginning December 24 and reopen on Monday January 4.
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Newborns In Need will not meet this month; however, they will continue to take your knitted, crocheted, quilted or sewn items that you have ready and which are so needed to make a difference in lives of local newborn babies in economic crisis. Contact Terry Simmons at 422-9301.
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