Lent Schedule

The Season of Lent is our annual opportunity to pause, listen and reflect. It’s a chance to let go of things that distract us from our faith walk, to listen to God’s call, and to put our lives in perspective. Join us as we heed the call of the prophet Joel to return to the Lord “with all your heart.” (Joel 2:12)

Ash Wednesday, February 22nd – 7 pm Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes

Tuesday Evenings in Lent – All Saints will host our ecumenical neighbors for joint lenten worship services at 7 pm with a 6:30 soup supper prior.

NEW! Cottage Gatherings – A series of lenten cottage gatherings will be hosted in member homes. All members are encouraged to choose one gathering to attend during the season.

  • Friday, March 3rd at 5pm  at the home of Travis and Erika Russell (Rivertowne) Childcare will be provided at this gathering.
  • Thursday, March 9th at 6pm  at the home of Eric and Lynn Delzer (Isle of Palms)
  • Sunday, March 12th at 4pm at the home of Glenn and Jeanne Legacki (Oyster Point)
  • Wednesday, March 22nd at 6pm at the home of Paul and Linda Albright (Brickyard Plantation)
  • Friday, March 31st at 3pm at the home of David and Carolyn Anderson (Seaside Farms)

Maundy Thursday, April 6th – 7 pm Service of Holy Communion

Good Friday, April 7th – 7pm Good Friday Service

Nursery Caregivers Needed

We offer Nursery care for infants and children up to kindergarten age during both worship services.

Currently we are providing this care through the generous support of volunteers. We need at least one adult and then a second adult or youth (6th-12th grader) each of these Sundays. 

Caregivers may opt to work one service or both, arriving 15 minutes before the worship service.

In order to allow all of our volunteers time to participate in their own Sunday school instruction, Coffee & Conversation, Chat & Chew or volunteer with leading Sunday school, we are not offering nursery care during the Sunday school hour. However, families are welcome to use the nursery during this time if they have infants through 3 years old and a parent stays with them in the nursery.

We ask all families using the nursery to take a turn helping in the nursery, as well as others from the congregation to aid in support as we all do our part in our church family’s Christian Formation and help in the promises we make at Baptism! Thank you in advance!

Please sign-up to help out HEREhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944a8a92aa02-nursery#/

Dear Saints

Writing

“The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7b

Dear Saints, How long does it take to make up your mind about someone? Research suggests that a first impression takes only about 7 seconds to form, while one study says that most people can assess someone in as little as 0.1 second. Of course, it takes much longer than that to really know a person; but it takes no time at all to judge them. Whether we know it or not, we judge, assess and categorize everyone we meet. That’s human nature; we are wired to make judgments on other people, as it helps us better understand ourselves. But with Christ in our heart, we can learn to rely less on split-second assessments and more on true understanding of character.

In 1 Samuel 16, it’s the prophet Samuel’s job to judge. He has been sent to the house of Jesse to “size up” all of his sons and determine which one God will name as king. At first sight, Samuel assumes that the eldest of Jesse’s strapping sons would fit the bill, but God’s criteria are more than skin-deep. God asks Samuel to see beyond first impressions and to look for character instead. He says, “The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” The Lord helps Samuel see that David, the youngest and smallest, had what it would take to shepherd God’s people.

At Tuesday’s community Lenten service, Rev. Clinton McPherson from Greater Goodwill AME implored us to reject stereotypes, turn away from prejudice and refuse to accept the negative views of one another the world tries to impose on us. It is in the interest of the world to divide, degrade and denigrate, but we have the power of God to do otherwise. We have the Holy Spirit of peace who helps us see beyond the surface, and into the heart. It has been such a blessing to spend these Lenten Tuesdays together with our neighbors, learning to go beyond first impressions and into real relationship. With God, through God, we don’t have to judge based on appearances, but we look to the heart.

+ Pastor Ginger +