December 8th, 2025
Advent Edition
The News in a Nutshell
- Zoom Vestry Meeting– This Tuesday Dec 9th at 7 PM
- Poinsettia Thanksgiving and Memorials– Attached
- Upcoming Advent Events
- Messiah Singalong– 14th at 6PM
- Christmas Pot Luck Dec 14th– Sign Up
- Christmas Eve Service– December 24 at 7pm
- Advent Wreath– Readers’ Schedule
- Advent– What and Why
- Diocesan Bible Study– Wednesday at Noon
- Weekly Web Feature– Check It Out
- First Quarter Mission– The Julie Valentine Center
- Sunday School For All Ages– 9:30 Sunday Mornings
- Online Sermon Notes and Audio– LINK
- Live Streaming Service– FYI
- Online Giving Options– Now Available
For more information see the full announcements below
Zoom Vestry Meeting- This Tuesday Dec 9th at 6PM
The Vestry will meet this Tuesday (12/9) at 7PM via Zoom. I will send out a link to the meeting around noon on Tuesday.
Poinsettias Thanksgiving and Memorial- Attached
One of our very special All Saints’ traditions is the Christmas Poinsettia. During the Christmas season, Poinsettias are donated to the church as a Memorial for a loved one or as Thanksgiving for a special person or blessing that God has given you. The Poinsettias will be used during the Christmas Season to decorate the church.
If you would like to donate a Poinsettia, please complete the form and turn it in to the Church. The price of each poinsettia is $15.00. Make your check out to All Saints’ Church with “Poinsettias” written on the memo line and then drop it in the offering plate.
Poinsettia forms are available:
- In the 1st attachment to this newsletter.
- On our web page. Simply fill out the form online and then hit “submit”. You will find the form here: Link
Upcoming Advent Events
- Messiah Singalong- 14th 6pm
Every year members of our congregation take part in the annual Messiah sing along. Som like to join in the singing (open to all interested) others simply like to listen to the beautiful and festive music. Regardless, this year the sing-along will take place on Dec. 14th at 6 PM. Grace Baptist Church, Old Spartanburg Rd, Taylors.
If you have any questions, ask Glenn or Bobbi Killinger.
- Christmas Pot Luck Dec 14th– Sign Up
Our All Saints Annual Christmas Dinner will be on Dec. 14th following church. There is a food sign-up sheet down stairs on the information table in the parish hall.
- Christmas Eve Service- December 24 at 7pm
Our Christmas/Christmas Eve service will be 7:00pm Saturday, Dec 24th. Please join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. As always, be sure to invite a friend!
Advent Wreath- Readers’ Schedule
Below is a reminder for those who signed up to read one of our Advent Wreath readings along with the week you signed up to read. The Advent reading occurs before the start of the service proper (before the opening hymn) and serves as an introduction to the week’s service. I will email you the reading on the Thursday prior to your Sunday to read along with a brief set of instructions on how the service works. Here is the list of our Advent Wreath readers:
11/30 First Sunday in Advent- Niemeyer Family
12/7 Second Sunday in Advent- Dix Family
12/14 Third Sunday in Advent- Johnston Family
12/21 Fourth Sunday in Advent- Sloan Family
12/24 Christmas Eve- Killinger Family
Advent- What and Why
This Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent. As you all probably already know, Advent is a time in which we prepare ourselves to celebrate Christ’s birth. Unfortunately, too often we get caught up in the rat race of Christmas shopping, holiday traffic, and party preparations. Therefore, I would like to encourage you to make use of the many different resources that our church provides to help you stay focused and come to the nativity of our Lord truly prepared to worship and celebrate.
One of these resources is the liturgical color of the season. As you enter the church, the color violet reminds you of the way you are to prepare during Advent. Violet is the color of repentance. As such, you are reminded that Advent is a time of sober reflection in which you recall your need for our Savior as well as God’s amazing mercy in sending Him. Violet is also the color of humility. Not only does it remind you of Christ’s humility in becoming man and being born in a lowly manger, it also reminds you of your own humility. Therefore, Advent is traditionally a time of humble prayer. Thus, I encourage you to consider setting aside a specific time in the week as a special time of prayer.
Regardless of how you chose to prepare, I hope you will keep violet in mind, look for it as you shop or drive around town and let it be a quiet reminder to you of the way you, as God’s child, are to approach this holiday season. This Advent, think Violet.
Another resource that I encourage you to use is the morning and evening prayer services offered on our web page (see this week’s web feature below). Set aside a moment each day (or as often as you can during the week) to go through one of these offices. I recommend the short versions of Morning and Evening Prayer. Both are very rewarding.
It is my conviction, that if you will make use of these and the other resources our church provides, that you will find this Christmas to be a rich and spiritually rewarding time for you and your family.
Diocesan Bible Study- Wednesday at Noon
Bishop Hill will be leading a diocese wide Bible study on Wednesday, at noon. If you have any questions contact Mei-li. Here is the information you need:
- Time: Wednesday, at noon.
- Place: Conference Call.
By Phone: 267-807-9495 Code: 900791161#
On computer: LINK
On Mobile App: Meeting ID: 900791161
- Material (optional): Standard Lesson Commentary 2025-2026
NIV or KJV (Available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle)
Weekly Web Feature – Check It Out (www.allsaintsgreenville.com)
Each week, the newsletter will feature a different aspect of our web site for you to try out. It is our hope that this will bring to your attention features that you may not have noticed before and, at the same time, will help familiarize you with the site as a whole. So be sure to check out our Web Feature section in each edition of the newsletter.
In light of our Poinsettia Thanksgiving and Memorial, this week’s web feature is the All Saints’ Form page. It has all the forms we use throughout the year for our various programs and function. You can download any of the items and in many cases you can even fill them out online and then send them to the church from your computer with just a click of a button.
To find the All Saints’ Forms Page, go to the All Saints’ home page (www.asgville.com). On the tool bar at the top right of the page, select Resources. The various forms are located in the right hand column of the ensuing page under Forms
First Quarter Mission- The Julie Valentine Center
Our mission project for the first Quarter of the Church year is the Julie Valentine Center. The Center helps women and children who have been victims of abuse. The items most used and need by the center are:
Bottled Water
Juice Boxes
Kid Friendly individually wrapped snacks
Gas Cards
Check Donation (made to the church with “4th Quarter mission” on the “for” line
If you would like more ideas for needed items, there is an extensive list on the missions table in the parish hall. Also, please place all donated items on the mission table in the parish hall. We will collect these items and then give them to the center in order to help their ministry. If you have any questions or would like more ideas or suggestions, please see Christine
Sunday School For All Ages- 9:30 Sunday Mornings
Our Sunday School classes for all ages are underway. We invite you to jump in to these exciting studies. Class begins at 9:30 Sunday Morning
Online Sermon Notes and Audio- LINK
Our weekly sermon notes and audio are now available on our new All Saints website. You can find this week’s sermon here: LINK
Live Streaming Service- FYI
Our live streaming services will begin at 10:25 with prelude music. This will give folks time to tune in, get settled, and prepare their hearts for worship
The service itself will begin at 10:30
The Service can be viewed:
1) On a smart TV, streaming device, computer, or phone- by going to our church’s new YouTube channel. You can find the channel here: LINK
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From within the YouTube app, you can search “All Saints Anglican Church Greenville SC”
Remember to “subscribe” to the channel in order to save it and thus avoid having to use links and searches each time
2) You can also view the live service on our All Saints Webpage. Here is the LINK:
3) To easily view a recording of this week’s service at a later time, go to our YouTube channel and you will find all our past services listed there. The most recent service will be the first one on the list.
Online Giving- Now Available
We have integrated a secure online giving option so that you can securely tithe online. You can even set a recurring gift so that you don’t have to go through the process each time you give. There are three ways you can make use of this option:
- You can give by clicking on the following “Link”. Click and then follow the easy instruction. Here is the LINK
- You can download the free App from either the Iphone App Store (LINK) or from the Android Google Play Store (LINK). Download the app and then follow the simple set up instructions.
How can we pray for you?
If you have any special prayer needs or praise reports that you would like to share with the group, feel free to email them to me (or you can call me if you prefer) and I will be glad to include them in our weekly newsletter.
Prayer Requests
For our nation and the veterans who gave so much for our freedom
Mei-li Sivigny- for her upcoming procedure this Wednesday (12/10)
Blythe Brookshire- for continued recovery and strength recovery
Gayl Wright- for eye health and her upcoming eye doctor appointment
Sue Weingartner (a friend of Gayl’s)- who has a rare form of throat cancer
For Melody Charping, Dorothy’s cousin who has undergone chemo and radiation for stage 3 lung cancer.
For Jay Northington for continued strength and healing
Baker (Cheryl’s husband, Glenn’s brother-in-law) has had several serious medical issues. Please pray for God’s healing and strength
For Art and Nann (Killinger family members) Art is still in the hospital but is being transitioned out of ICU
Tom and Judy Hartzell- Tom is under care for dementia
Rosemary Herrick who is recovering from a stroke and other health issues/challenges
Jack Childers who has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s
Blythe’s mom- for healing and relief from cancer
For Art’s Niece Cathy who has been diagnosed with MS
Lois Killinger- for health and strength
Greg Shorey- for health and strength as well an adjustment to his new living facility.
Ursula Dawson- for health and strength
Betty Froman- for health and strength
Pat and Jack Childers- for continued strength and health
All those serving in our armed forces- especially Alex Logan, that you would protect them in body, mind, and spirit and bring them safely home to their loved ones.
~Dates to Remember
Please, email your events to Fr. Charlie with a brief description. Your description should include: date, time, location, cost, as well as the name of the parishioner participating in the event (when applicable).
Next Vestry Meeting
2nd Tuesday, (December 9)
@7:00 in the Parish Hall
Diocesan Synod
Sept 19th-20th 2025
Redeemer Church, Pineville, SC
Annual Episcopal Visit
TBA- 2026
