January 29, 2026 Edition

Due to predicted snow and high winds on Saturday (1/31) and Sunday (2/1) mornings, services will be canceled this weekend as well as the scheduled vestry retreat. Based on current predictions, driving will be hazardous and unsafe. Interim Rector John Johanssen and Senior Warden Chuck Collier regret having to make these cancellations; however, the safety of parishioners is of utmost concern. Please take care and plan accordingly.

Opportunities to Serve at the Night Shelter in February | The night shelter still has several evenings between now and February 14 without a dinner sponsor. Any help would be deeply appreciated. All Saints' usually covers one week in August and one week in December, but support is needed throughout the year. Serving entails bringing or preparing enough food for 40 people, then serving that food at 7 PM. If you’re able to help, please reach out to Gary Kovar to get added to the schedule.

If you are snowed in this weekend (or even if you are not), why don't you sign up for the next Red Cross Blood Drive at All Saints'? The drive will be from 2:30 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 4. Go to redcrossblood.org and search for "allsaints" or use this link. (Choose the one in Concord, not Wichita!)

Want a great way to get to know people personally at All Saints'? Then, sign up for Fun, Food and Fellowship! It is a monthly “Supper club” for 6-8 people. It will start at the leader’s home, where they will provide the main course, and everyone attending will bring something to share. Find out more!

As we proceed in this interim period, one of the first steps to move forward is the vestry selecting a Rector Search Committee. You are invited to review the participant guidelines for the Search Committee. If you believe this is something you would like to do, please complete the form by February 22 to be considered.

After Dark @ All Saints' is back! Our annual community fundraiser will take place from February 19-March 1 this year. Click here for descriptions of the many fun and informative classes that will be offered. There is a link to the registration and payment page. This event offers you the opportunity to learn something new, have fun, and enjoy time with others, all while contributing to community organizations through our Outreach fund. Want to be part of making this fabulous event happen? You are invited to volunteer for an afternoon or evening (2 hours) to greet and check-in the participants. Sign up here. 

Don't forget non-perishable food! Every Sunday morning you can bring non-perishable food for our neighbors. Place food in the baskets in worship spaces or the food donations bin in the Welcome Center. Current needs are canned chicken, canned fruit, and tomato soup.

At All Saints' 2026 Annual Meeting via Zoom on Sunday, January 25, five new vestry nominees were elected. Chuck Collier is our new Senior Warden, and Andrea Holdren is the Junior Warden. Vestry members also include: Guy Antonides, Rebecca Bahn, Randy Brantley, Kaleb Davis, Melissa Goodwin, Ragan Kearns, Gary Kovar, Kathy Thompson, Mary Beth Ward-Bowman, and Julie Wagner. In addition, we offered thanks for the vestry members who finished their terms and are coming off vestry – Rhonda Kovar, Martin Ericson, Nate Ernst, Beth Simpson, and Jan Millar.

As part of the meeting, parishioners were asked to respond to two questions with a word or phrase. We'd like to continue receiving feedback. So, if you weren't able to attend the Annual Meeting or didn't share your answers, please do! You can share by clicking here or by emailing your answers to Church Administrator Erin Vanasse. The results are being tabulated and will be shared in an upcoming article. Here are the two questions:

1. How can we make All Saints' more effective in ministry both personally and corporately?
2. What qualities do you want in a new rector?

You can also review the 2025 Annual Report by clicking here.

We offer condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Caroline Jangaba, member of this parish, who entered the Resurrection on January 23, 2026. Caroline's Service of Life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at All Saints'. Visitation will be held beforehand, with a reception to follow. Click for Caroline's obituary. Please keep this precious family in your prayers.

We offer condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Penny Jane Hornung, mother of Richard and Kristin Hornung, grandmother to Abigail, Sarah, and Sam Hornung, who entered the Resurrection on January 26, 2026. A small service and time for friends and family will be held Saturday, January 31 at 2 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, 4431 Old Monroe Rd., Indian Trail, 28079. Click for Penny's obituary.

New church office hours for 2026! Effective immediately, the church office will be open 9 AM-4PM, Mondays-Thursdays and 9 AM-Noon on Fridays.

We are pleased to welcome our new Church Administrator – Erin Vanasse! Erin comes to us with an extensive background in administrative roles. She was onboarded in December and started full time on January 5, 2026. You can reach Erin at 704-782-2024 or admin@allsaintsconcord.org.

Prayer is the foundation of the ministry of this parish. If you would like to request prayers, please share here. If you are hospitalized, please let the church know. If you are unable to make the call yourself, ask for the chaplain on call and they will make it for you. The church phone number is 704-782-2024.

Prayers have been requested for Frank, De, and Tom.

If you or people you love are ill or hospitalized, it is our pleasure to support you with prayer and presence. We just need to know. So, please reach out and contact the church office (or call us at 704-782-2024). Alternatively, you can use the online prayer request form to let clergy and the prayer team know what you need.