August 13, 2026

In Person Worship This Week: St. Agnes

How very good and pleasant it is  when kindred live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1 NRSVA

Announcements

Online Worship– We have temporarily suspended the livestreaming of our services while we address some audio and video issues. Thank you for your patience as we work toward a solution.

Yoga- All Saints is offering yoga, with an insured, certified instructor, for $10/class! Our next class is on Saturday, August 22, at 10:00 am, at St. Cyprian Parish Hall. We do have a few mats available for folks who don't have their own to bring.

Eucharist & Healing Service– Come join us for a Eucharist & Healing Service on Wednesday, August 19, at 11:30 am, at St. Agnes. Everyone is welcome! 

Meet with Father E.R.- Father E.R. would love the opportunity to meet each parishioner. If you have not had the chance to sit down with him and share your story, call the office to set up a meeting.

Ladies’ Social- The Ladies' Social is temporarily suspended due to the busyness of the season and will reconvene sometime this fall. In the meantime, we encourage all of the ladies to stay connected, enjoy fellowship with one another, and share your ideas for future gatherings. 

Fifth Sunday Combined Service & Potluck- Beginning this month, whenever there is a fifth Sunday, we will gather for one combined worship service at 9:00 am. We will continue our usual rotation between our churches for these Fifth Sunday services, and will rotate between a Rite I & Rite II service, beginning this month with Rite I. Following worship, everyone is invited to the Parish Hall for a finger food potluck and a special time of fellowship as we gather together as one church family. Join us Sunday, August 30, for this meaningful event.

Updated Website- If you haven't had a chance yet, we invite you to explore our new website! Whether you're looking for worship times, upcoming events, or parish news, you'll find it all in one convenient place. Check it out at www.allsaintsfranklin.org.

Bishop Search Landscape Survey– The Diocese of WNC invites everyone to participate in the Bishop Search Landscape Survey. Your responses will help identify the qualities sought for in our next bishop. We encourage all parishioners to take a few minutes to complete the survey. Click here for the link or you can use the QR code below. 

Bible Study

Join us for our weekly Men's & Women's Bible Studies!

Women's Bible Study meets Mondays at 10:00 am.

Men's Bible Study meets Thursdays at 10:30 am.

We are studying the gospel of John. Bring any translation of the Bible.

We gather at St. Agnes Parish Hall. All are welcome!

Next Meeting:

Women's Bible Study - Monday, August 17

Men's Bible Study - Thursday, August 27

*Please note, the Men's Bible Study on August 20 is cancelled.

Mark your calendars for our Annual Summer Picnic!

Saturday, August 29

5:00 pm

St. Cyprian

Come out for an evening of food, fellowship, and fun. The church will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, and corn. Bring a lawn chair, a dish to share, and your appetite for community and connection.

Sign up sheets are available in the narthex at St. Cyprian and the back of the chapel at St. Agnes. All are welcome!

Summer has flown by, and it's time, once again,

for our annual school supply drive! 

Collection boxes have been placed in each church parish hall

with a supply list from East Franklin School attached.

Click here for the supply list.

If you would prefer to donate monetarily, please make your check out to

All Saints with "School Supplies" on the memo line.

Ministry

Food Pantry- Please continue to bring items for our "Little Free Food Pantry" for those in need. Your donations will be accepted any day. There is a designated shopping cart in the foyer of the parish hall at St. Agnes and also a designated bin inside the parish hall at St. Cyprian’s. You can find a list of suggested items here. Please do not place fresh foods, i.e. fresh fruits or vegetables, in the free food pantry; though we have a lot of people using the food in the pantry, the frequency of people using it is not high enough to ensure that fresh food does not spoil.

All Saints Outreach meets the fourth Sunday of each month during coffee hour. The next meeting will be Sunday, August 23, at St. Cyprian following the 10:15 am service. Come get your treats and see how we can lift up our community together! 

Ladies’ Social- The Ladies' Social is temporarily suspended due to the busyness of the season and will reconvene sometime this fall. In the meantime, we encourage all of the ladies to stay connected, enjoy fellowship with one another, and share your ideas for future gatherings. 

Men’s Breakfast– The men meet every Wednesday morning at 8:30 am at Normandie Restaurant for breakfast. All men are welcome to join us.

August 14

Mary Essex

August 15

Dave & Jean Hall

August 16

Wanda Beymer

August 17

Martha DeHart

August 19

Anna Armfield-Bryant

Bill Hunt

August 22

Frank Calhoun

August 24

Hayden Marshall

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