February 26, 2026 Edition | | |
Early Voting for the primary concludes this week in North Carolina. For Cabarrus, the voting is 8 AM to 7:30 PM Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM Saturday. The only Cabarrus location is the Board of Elections office at 369 Church Street North in Concord.
There is no voting Monday. Election Day is Tuesday, March 3 from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM at your local precinct.
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WHAT ARE YOU GIVING UP FOR LENT? Lent is a time for reflection about Jesus’ last days on earth and traditionally has been a time for sacrifice. A time for “giving up”something. But it can also be a time for giving.
Jesus’ last meal on earth according to the Gospel of John was breakfast on the beach with seven of his disciples. Afterwards he commanded Peter, “Feed my sheep.” We can follow Jesus’ words by helping feed our food insecure neighbors through Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM).
The need is great. CCM’s food bank provides assistance to over a thousand families each month. Please help by bringing shelf-stable food Sunday, March 8-Sunday, March 15.
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Canned protein, especially chicken
Canned fruit
Canned beans
Canned soups and stews
Rice
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Pasta and pasta sauce
Cereal
Oatmeal, grits
Peanut butter
Paper towels
| | If you prefer to make a monetary donation: you can write a check payable to All Saints’ with “CCM Food Bank” on the memo line. OR you can donate on the church website by clicking here and selecting "CCM Food Bank" in the dropdown giving list. If you have any questions, please contact Don Foskey or Gary Kovar. | | Grapevine | News from the Parish | | Lead Youth Advisor Position Available | All Saints' Youth and Family Ministries is looking for a dedicated and faithful person to be part of our growing ministry. We are looking for an adult to mentor, engage, and invest in our birth-18-year-old population. Click here to find out more. | | We offer prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Gwen King, who entered the Resurrection early this morning, February 26. Gwen King was an active and beloved member of this parish for many years. She was the mother of Beth Simpson. Once service arrangements are confirmed, details will be sent to the parish via email. We grieve with this precious family and send God's embracing love to them all. | | We offer prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Ron Sigrist, husband of Becky Sigrist, who entered the Resurrection on Friday, February 20, 2025. | | We welcome Avery Louise Realon to the All Saints’ Family, born January 17, 2026. Mom and Big Brother, Micah, are doing great. We offer congratulations and love to this precious family. | |
| Beware of Gift Card Scams! Recently, a bad actor impersonating Fr. John sent fraudulent emails to several parishioners, requesting gift cards. That account has been reported to Google. Staff and clergy are never going to reach out to you asking for gift cards. Unfortunately, emails such as these pop up nearly every month. So please stay vigilant: always check the sender's email address to ensure that it ends with @allsaintsconcord.org. And in general, should you receive any email that doesn't look quite right, check the sender's email address, making sure that it makes sense or is familiar to you. And this is very important: only click links within emails (and texts, for that matter) that you truly trust. Should you receive a fraudulent email, either delete it or, better yet, send it to your junk box. | |
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February is National Heart Health month! So many of us at All Saints' have a heart to serve God and care for others. We work tirelessly in many diverse ways to serve our church and community. That being said, we want to make sure that we are taking care of our own hearts too.
According to the American Heart Association, these are the eight essential areas we can monitor to improve our heart health:
- Nutrition and eating better
- Physical Activity (at least 75 minutes a week)
- Quitting tobacco use
- Getting enough sleep (7-9 hours a night)
- Managing weight
- Controlling Cholesterol
- Managing Blood Sugar
- Managing Blood Pressure
Please consider taking a few moments to learn more about each of these key areas by clicking here.
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All Saints' invites you to Holy Eucharist Services on Sundays.
The first service is at 9 AM in the Parish Hall. The second service is at 11:10 AM in the Nave. Both of these services are also live-streamed via Facebook Live and our YouTube Channel.
Christian Formation | Sunday School for all ages at 10 AM.
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Nursery is provided during both Sunday services, from 8:45 AM-12:30 PM, for infants-3 year olds.
EYC Youth (both Middle and High School) regularly meet at 4:30-6:30 PM on Sundays in the Community & EYC rooms. Drop off is downstairs at the Community Entrance. Pick up is upstairs in the Welcome Center. Questions? Contact Tiffany Fulton, Director of Youth and Family Ministry
| | | All Saints' Choirs | Fall Music Ministry is in full swing! The Resurrection Choir meets Sundays at 8:15 AM. The St. Nicholas Choir meets Tuesdays from 5:30-6 PM. The Jr. Choir of All Saints’ meets Tuesdays from 6-7 PM. Bells of All Saints' meets Wednesdays from 6-7 PM. The Choir of All Saints’ meets Wednesdays from 7-8:30 PM. Contact Brian Sapp-Moore for info. | | | |
Compline is led by our Compline Team on Facebook Live every Tuesday at 8 PM.
Older Wiser Laity (OWLs) meet in-person at the church on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Contact Deacon Vern for details.
Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in-person, in the Welcome Center on the second Tuesday of the month, at 10 AM. Contact Jan Millar.
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Men's Group Lenten Book Study | Hello Guys! This Lent would be a great time to deepen your understanding of Jesus’ last hours on earth. The Men’s Group invites you to join in a study and discussion of 24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton.
Get up early (hey, it’s Lent) and join the Men’s Group this Saturday at 8 AM in the Welcome Center. We want to hear your voice. We will discuss chapter 1 and view the accompanying video. The discussion of the book will continue through Holy Saturday, April 4.
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Prayer is the foundation of the ministry of this parish. 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.
Prayers have been requested for Peter, Carol, Ken, Mary, Christopher, Della, and Joan.
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