April 9, 2026 Edition

All Saints' Rector Search has entered a new phase! After being selected and commissioned, our Rector Search Committee is now actively meeting. The next stage of the search process will involve parish participation. Next week, Canon Marion Sprott, who is shepherding All Saints' through this process, will lead congregational meetings specifically designed for you to provide valuable input. Your voice is so important we're offering two dates and times for you to choose from so that everyone can participate.

Option #1: Sunday, April 19. There will be ONE worship service at 10 AM, followed immediately by the congregational meeting at 11 AM. Nursery is provided.

Option #2: Wednesday, April 22 at 6 PM. There will be a catered dinner, followed by a congregational meeting. Food and nursery staffing need to be planned, so please register if you plan to attend this meeting date.

All parishioners are being asked to attend one of these meetings. The voices of our younger parishioners also need to be heard during this process. Please don't forget to register your middle-school and high-school aged children! Nursery will be provided for the little ones. To sign up for the option that works best for you, click here. Please note: there will only be one worship service on Sunday, April 19 at 10 AM.

You are invited to attend "Examining Immigration Justice," featuring four community speakers on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Concord. The event will provide education about current immigration policy and justice. Speakers will share insights from their own lives and work.

Domestic violence is a major problem nationally and locally. Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in this country. Locally, Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CVAN) provides much-needed assistance. Last year, CVAN helped 1,744 battered women and their children. Services included 24-hour Hotline, Shelter, Court Programs, Outreach Center, among other services. Your help is needed to make a difference in our community through the CVAN “Men for Change” campaign.

This is how it works – men and men’s groups give $100 each. Anyone can give $100 in the honor or memory of a man. All men will be listed in a full-page newspaper ad in the Independent Tribune on Father’s Day, June 21.



There are brochures at the back of the church. Or you can go to www.cvan.org for more information on the “Men for Change” campaign and to pay online. You can also contact David Baxter for more information.

Many thanks to everyone who made a donation to support the upcoming Fred L. Wilson book fair! Your generous donations will allow us to donate $500 to the Spring and Fall book fairs. This will allow as many as 50 students to purchase a book that otherwise would not have that opportunity. 

Our tutoring ministry at FLW works with 33 first and second graders during the school day. If you would like to learn more about this program, contact one of the tutors: Karen Robinson, Brenda Trott, Lynda Waller, Courtney Steinberg, George Monroe, Lori Cahoon, Kris Benshoff, Jeff Fisher, or Rita Smith.