Feeding the Charleston Unhoused

April 21 4:00-6:00 pm

All Saints has the opportunity to prepare and serve meals several times throughout the year to those who are unhoused in the Charleston area. During these meals, our Service Team also provides a variety of items from socks, blankets, underwear, cooling cloths, shirts, hand warmers and hygiene kits.

We ask for volunteers to help provide the meal items and volunteers to help serve the meal. Adults and middle & high school youth are encouraged to volunteer to serve. We will have at least one Service Team member to provide guidance during the outreach opportunity.

We will meet at All Saints at 4 pm on the event Sunday to pack up the prepared food and then those serving will go meet in the parking lot adjacent to 328 Meeting Street (Citadel Square Baptist Church) to set-up, serve and clean-up afterwards. We will also provide volunteers specifics for items and quantity to purchase. All purchased items may be reimbursed by the church.

Thank you in advance for your support of this hands-on service opportunity for our neighbors in Charleston.

Thank you for your support as we help our neighbors in this way!

Please sign-up HERE to help purchase the food and/or serve by Apr. 14th

Dear Saints

Writing

“Know that the Lord does wonders for the faithful; the Lord will hear me when I call.” – Psalm 4:3

Dear Saints, Q: How many Lutherans does it take to change a light bulb? A: Change?! We don’t believe in change! When it comes to faith, sometimes we’re more comfortable doing things the way they’ve always been done. If God is the same yesterday, today and forever, then why change? We all know that change happens, whether we like it or not. Technology evolves, in-person gatherings go virtual, societal values change, and time keeps marching on. After the pandemic, no one can deny the pace of change in today’s world.

Then why can it be hard for the church to accept change? Well, I believe it is because we care. We care so deeply about the mission of the church, about pleasing God, about the salvation offered in Jesus Christ, that we do not view change lightly. We want to be sure that the church we love continues to honor the God we love as well. There are likely many other reasons we fear change, but I like to think that the root cause is because we value the ministry entrusted to us, and we want to be good stewards.

The good news is this: There is no “right way” to honor God. The good news is that if we set our hearts on the gospel of Jesus crucified and risen, we will be true to the mission even in the midst of change. Another piece of good news is grace. Even when we “miss the mark” in our attempts to keep up with the changing times, we are loved and forgiven. And a third piece of good news is this: we do not do it alone.

As a congregation of an ancient faith in modern times, we must embrace change along the way. And thank God we have been given one another to walk with. Together, we listen out for the still, small whispers of he Spirit; together, we remind one another of the blessings of God; together, we cautiously yet boldly steer the mission of the church into the future, following the way of Christ. Our role as siblings in faith is to encourage one another, to prod one another on, and to comfort one another in the face of uncertainty and fear.

This season of Easter, may we look for the ways Christ is showing up in our midst, even despite change. May we see the ways God has gifted and blessed us to be a blessing to one another. And may we listen out for the winds of change that carry us forward into the future of this place we so love: the church.  

+ Pastor Ginger +

 
 

Bowling Fun – 4/28

April 28

4-6 pm

Meet at The Alley

All Saints will strike the lanes for a fun afternoon of bowling together at The Alley in downtown Charleston (131 Columbus Street, Charleston).  We would love for you to join us!  This will be one of our mixed ages just-for-fun & fellowship get-togethers. Our group rate of $12/person includes shoe rental and lane use for 2 hours. Please come early to get checked in and shoes on.  It should be a fun afternoon for all! 

RSVP HERE by April 22nd