Thunderstruck in Possum Grape: Oct 8-11

Two members of our All Saints' community, Moss Eshelman and Wyatt Simpson, will be starring at the Center for the Arts!

Get ready for Thunderstruck in Possum Grape: a hilarious, mysterious adventure where Kya McKennon wakes up in Possum Grape with no memory of how she got there…and some very interesting characters ready to help her figure it out! But here’s the really fun part…

you'll be sitting right on stage with the actors! So bring your lawn chair and don't miss Thunderstruck in Possum Grape by Cyclone Theatre coming October 8-11. Limited seating so get your tickets quick. 

Blessing of the Pets

All Saints’ will be holding our annual Blessing of the Pets service, in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, this Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 pm at our outdoor altar. All furry, feathered, or scaly family members are welcome to come receive a blessing as long as they are leashed or in a secure carrier.

For pets that may be shy or find the event stressful, you are welcome to bring a photo or stuffed toy to be blessed in their honor.

This is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends, neighbors, and fellow animal lovers to join in this celebration of God's creation. Children are especially encouraged to participate and share in the tradition!

A Sacred Journey: Participants Wanted!

All Saints' is currently exploring a new class series through SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity) and we are seeking volunteers to join us for a pilot program to test drive the curriculum. A Sacred Journey is a multi-disciplinary, intersectional, multi-modal approach to religion and Reproductive Justice. If you are passionate about topics like civil rights, reproductive rights, and social justice, this program would be a good fit! 

Dates and times will be arranged once the pilot group is identified; we are looking at starting classes in the next few weeks. We plan to meet once a week and each class in the 9-week series is an hour and half long and requires ~30-60 min of "homework" outside of class each week (news articles and/or short videos).

For more on SACReD visit https://www.sacreddignity.org/

For details on the program curriculum, see: https://www.sacreddignity.org/education/

As this is a pilot program, the class is currently limited to members of the parish, and you must be at least 18. If you are interested in participating or learning more, please contact Jana Hall at jana.m.hall@gmail.com or by text 414-313-0864.

Trunk or Treat Donations Requested

We're collecting Halloween candy or small toys and trinkets to give away to trick-or-treaters at our annual Trunk or Treat event, which has always been a memorable and fun event for the youth in our community!

All candy must be individually wrapped. Small prizes or trinkets should be kid friendly items of any kind (e.g. stickers, rings, bouncy balls, etc.).

Donations can be left in the collection boxes in the church office or in Shoemaker Hall.

Thank you for helping us make Trunk or Treat a sweet success! We appreciate your generosity and your help in making All Saints' a welcoming place in our community.

Preparing the Way: Stewardship Campaign

Beloved All Saints’ Family,

The theme of this year’s stewardship campaign is Preparing the Way, which reflects both the enduring strength of our church and the exciting plans for the future.

Signs of All Saints’ dynamism and growth are everywhere: we paid off our diocesan loan early, our summer capital campaign exceeded its goal, and overall giving remains robust. We also recently received word of a major grant to support our work fighting hunger in the county through our Neighbors Table ministry.

Parish life is vibrant, Sunday attendance is solid, and participation in the Sunday adult forum is lively and growing. The same holds true for our Y’all Saints gatherings and our newly launched programming for youth along with our ongoing EYC program. The EfM course is filled with eager-to-learn disciples, and the Wednesday morning Bible Study is thriving.

As you know, we are preparing to welcome our beloved Mother Teri Daily back as rector starting in November. She and her spouse, Dave, are beyond excited to return home to this community, and Teri’s steady leadership, experience, and commitment will help guide our continued growth.

Please consider making a pledge for 2027! If you are already pledging and if you are able, consider increasing your commitment for the coming year. If you have never pledged before, build the habit starting now. No pledge is too small; the most important part is the spiritual practice of committing to give regularly to a community that gives so much. The pledge card in-gathering is scheduled for Sunday, November 1. It’s gonna be a great year ahead, be sure to join along!

Rev. Greg Warren 
Supply Priest in Charge

Dr. David Eshelman
Stewardship Chair

Bilingual Service this Sunday

This Sunday, September 27 our 10:30am service will be in English and Spanish. Bulletins including the Spanish translations will be available for the service as well as online.

Camp Mitchell Workday Volunteers Needed

Camp Mitchell will be holding a work day on the mountain Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is a cleaning out and clearing out day on the mountain, so all help is going to be greatly appreciated. Camp Mitchell will provide sandwiches, chips and water/Gatorade. Please RSVP with guests@episcoar.org.

Volunteers Needed to Unload Food Bank Truck

Volunteers are needed on Friday, September 18, to unload and stow away the food bank order. The truck usually arrives between 10:00 am and 11:00 am. If you are available, text Carol Lee at 479-264-8018, and she’ll give you a call.

Know Your Neighbor Film Night: Monday, September 21

Join us for a screening of the documentary film baby/girls, followed by a discussion on the ongoing teen pregnancy crisis in Arkansas.

Free to attend, open to anyone. Light refreshments provided.

Doors open: 5:30 pm
Movie starts: 6:00 pm
Event close: 8:00 pm

About the Film

Know Your Neighbor

Event Flyer

Neighbors Table Grants

All Saints' has received two grants from the Arkansas Food Bank, totaling $40,000, which will go toward supporting the Neighbors Table ministry. This is a huge blessing that will help make a difference in the lives of our neighbors and allow us to share the love of God with our community by continuing Jesus' ministry of feeding the hungry.

A Letter from Lukas

Dear All Saints',

I am just about to finish my first week at the School of Theology in Sewanee. Garrett and I feel so blessed to be here. We both send our love and thanks to you. Without your prayers and support none of this would be happening. It is because of the love and care I received at All Saints' that I am able to pursue this journey with God. Thank you all for giving me those beautiful vestments, I cherish them because they remind me of my forever church home.

Peace,
Lukas Turner

Neighbors Table Volunteers Needed this Saturday

We will be short-staffed for kitchen clean-up/dishwashing as two of our regular volunteers are out of town this Saturday, September 12. If you are able to help out please contact Charlie Tyrone at ctyrone2009@gmail.com or 479-857-0480,

Rally Day this Sunday!

Join us this Sunday, September 13 for our annual Rally Day as we gather for a special time of fellowship, food, and celebration of the many ways God is at work through the ministries of All Saints’!

There will be a potluck brunch between services and a chance to learn more about opportunities to connect, serve, and grow within our parish.

During brunch, our ministry leaders will each have one minute to introduce their ministry with four prompts:

We are…
We do…
You might enjoy us if…
Right now we need…

This will be a fun, fast-paced way to discover the many ministries that make up our All Saints’ community, and perhaps you will find a new place where your gifts and interests can make a difference!

Show up hungry, bring a dish to share, and come discover where you might find a new place at All Saints’!

EYC this Week

EYC meets again on Wednesday, September 9 5:30 - 7:00 pm. This week's topic will be Creation. Dinner will be provided.

Steven’s 16th Birthday Party

All are welcome to join us this Saturday, September 12 at 6:00 pm to celebrate as Steven turns 16! Crystal and James will be hosting a dinner party in Sutherland Hall to mark this special occasion. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by text to 479-857-6490.

Pub Theology this Sunday

Pub Theology will meet this Sunday, September 6 at 4:30pm at Point Remove. Our topic this month will be prayer in all its different forms and styles, defined both narrowly and broadly. What are the various prayer modes that you use, and why? This promises to be a lively discussion!

Pub Theology: New Time

Please note that our once-a-month Pub Theology meeting has been changed to start at 4:30pm beginning this Sunday and going forward. We are still meeting at Point Remove in Russellville on the first Sunday of each month!

Donation Requests

Loaves & Fishes pantry donations are always welcome. The Little Red Wagon in the narthex could use soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, and other hygiene products. Also, plastic grocery bags are really needed. Financial donations can be made through Realm Giving, PayPal, Venmo, or by a check to All Saints’ with a memo note, "Food Ministry." Visit our giving page for more information.

Hunger in Arkansas: Urgent Help Needed

A recent survey from Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance has revealed that over 1/3 of Arkansas residents faced food insecurity in 2025, and it is growing worse by the day.

Here at All Saints', our food ministry has seen more food insecure neighbors this summer than even at our peak demand in Covid. Last Saturday, we served 122 hot meals and 54 families in our food pantry. Our Central Presbyterian partners are also seeing overwhelming demand at their food pantry. This is a very real and urgent area of need.

Neighbors Table, our Central Presbyterian partners, and our Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Church friends' ability to help are challenged. There are many other food ministries in Russellville feeding our hungry neighbors and their children that are also in need of additional support (for a listing, visit the Russ Bus).

One immediate and urgent need is at the Arkansas River Valley Cherokee Pantry. Their refrigerated truck’s reefer is currently inoperable. They have had to turn away pallets of frozen and refrigerated food this week, significantly reducing their available resources. If you are able, please consider helping them out.

Typically these organizations can do more with direct financial assistance than other forms of support and can stretch a dollar further than donors can, but all donations can make a difference! If you are able to give at all please consider doing so, this is an ongoing and urgent need in our community.

ECW Fall Gathering 2026 Registration Open

Registration is now open for the Arkansas Episcopal Church Women Fall Gathering October 16-17. Click here for more information or to register online.