July 16, 2026

In Person Worship This Week: St. Agnes

Praise to the living God! All praised be his Name who was, and is, and is to be, for ay the same. The one eternal God ere aught that now appears: the first, the last, beyond all thought his timeless years!

Praise to the Living God

Words: Medieval Jewish liturgy translated by Max Landsberg & Newton Mann

Music: Leoni

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.

Fr. ER Vacation- Fr. ER will be away on vacation from Monday, July 13, to Tuesday, July 21. If you need any pastoral assistance during this time, please contact Gerald Parks, our Senior Warden, at (828) 421-3743, and/or Jean Hall, our Junior Warden, at (352) 408-0863.

Eucharist & Healing Service– Come join us for a Eucharist & Healing Service on Thursday, July 23, at 11:30 am, at St. Agnes. Everyone is welcome! (Please note, the service on Thursday, July 16, is cancelled as Fr. ER will be on vacation.)

Yoga- All Saints is offering yoga, with an insured, certified instructor, for $10/class! Our next class is on Saturday, July 25, 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.

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.

Macon Sense Article- Check out Fr. ER's article in Macon Sense titled, "The Cost and Eternal Gift of Following Christ," adapted from his sermon on Father's Day. Click here for the link.

Bible Study

Please join us for our weekly Men’s & Women’s Bible study at the Crabtree Coffee Shop from 10:00 am—11:00 am.

The men meet on Thursdays, and the women meet on Fridays.

The address is 41 Iotla Street in Franklin.

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

All are welcome!

Next Meeting:

Men's Bible Study - Thursday, July 23

Women's Bible Study - Friday, July 24

Please note, both the Men's & Women's Bible Studies are cancelled on Thursday, July 16, & Friday, July 17, as Fr. ER will be on vacation.

An Evening of Music

All Saints Outreach is going to host “An Evening of Music”

to benefit Smoky Mountain Harm Reduction,

Sunday, July 26, at 6:30 pm, at the St. Agnes property.

We have secured three wonderful local artists,

who will perform in the chapel,

and then we will enjoy a modest reception with light refreshments

afterwards in the Parish Hall.

Wine will be provided by Slanted Window.

Proceeds will go support Smoky Mountain Harm Reduction on Georgia Rd. Tickets will be $15 each and available at the door.

If you are planning to attend the event, RSVP using the QR code below!

We will need a few volunteers to help at the door the evening of the performance.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Fr. ER or Olivia.

Bishop's Hermitage Challenge

The Hermitages at the Valle Crucis Conference Center provide a place for rest and renewal—and they remain in high demand.

Bishop José McLoughlin has pledged $150,000 toward building

up to two new Hermitages.

Your gift can help make this vision a reality while also supporting the ongoing ministry of retreat and renewal.

If you would like to contribute to this cause, you can use the QR code below or make checks payable to VCCC with "Hermitage gift in honor of Bishop José" in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Valle Crucis Conference Center:

P.O. Box 654, Valle Crucis, NC 28691.

Introducing NEW Welcome Mugs & Magnets!

These items will be gifted to first-time visitors as a small token of our hospitality and welcome.

Church members who would like their own mug or magnet may purchase them through the church office.

Mugs are $15 and magnets are $3.

As many of you know, The Rt. Rev. José McLoughlin announced back in April

that he would be leaving his position and joining the Presiding Bishop

as Chief Administrative Officer.

Everyone in the diocese is invited to a Farewell Party for Bishop José

on Saturday, August 1, from 12:30-3:30 pm, at Christ School in Arden, NC. Dress is casual and lunch is provided.

If you are planning to attend, please click here to RSVP.

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, July 26, 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 gather every Tuesday at the Smokestack Cafe. The 1st & 4th Tuesdays of the month are lunch at 11:30 am, and the 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays of the month are breakfast at 9:00 am. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, at 9:00 am for breakfast. Hope to see everyone there! 

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.

July 17

Nash Broyles

July 19

Eva Brooks

July 20

Bud & Debra Siler

July 23

Paul Elliott

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