Advent & Christmas Theme
The theme for this season is: Awake and waiting … salvation is near.
Poinsettias
Poinsettias will be displayed during the seasons of Advent and Christmas.
Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
Saturdays
The food pantry & clothing closet serve 100+ families each and every week while they are open to the public from 11 am – 1 pm. Several volunteers are needed during this time as well as throughout the week to prepare.
Weekly Food Load
Volunteers are needed to help pick-up/load/unload Friday, December 1st. The process begins at River Bend Food Bank at 8:30 am to pick up the order then unload the order at church at 9:15 am.
Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Donations
Donations are accepted Fridays from 9 am – 12 pm and Saturdays from 9 am – 11 am.
QC Studio Z
Did you know that QC Studio Z offers Zumba classes in the fellowship hall three times a week? The class schedule is Mondays & Wednesdays 5:45 – 6:45 pm and Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 am.
For more information visit their website: https://www.qcstudioz.com/
Sunday School (Children’s and Adult)
Sunday school class will meet every Sunday at 9 am during the month except December 24th and December 31st. The children will meet for a lesson or activity and the adults will meet to delve into the scripture for the day.
Worship
All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings for worship each week at 10 am.
Fit4Mom
Fit4Mom holds an exercise class from 5:30 – 6:30 pm Tuesday evenings in the fellowship hall.
For more information visit their website: https://quadcities.fit4mom.com//
Wednesday Bible Study
Join Pastor Pokora on Wednesday evenings for Bible Study at 7 pm (via Zoom). The focus will be the lessons for the following Sunday.
E-mail Pastor Pokora (richpokora@yahoo.com) to request the meeting id and password that is needed to join.
Semi Annual Congregation Meeting
Join us for the next semi annual congregation meeting on Sunday, December 10th at 11:15 am in the sanctuary. At this meeting we will celebrate the ministries at church for the past 12-18 months, elect new members to various teams and committees, and approve the 2024 proposed budget.
If you are interested in running for any of the elected positions (president, vice president, financial officer, Worship Ministry Team, Proclamation Ministry Team, Service Ministry Team, Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, or SEIA Synod Representatives) let Julie or a current council member know.
Packets for the meeting are available beginning Sunday, December 3rd for you to take and review before the meeting.
Worship Planning Meeting
The worship planning team will meet Monday, December 11th at 4:30 pm in the church library.
Christmas Eve Worship
Since December 24th, Christmas Eve, falls on a Sunday this year, All Saints Lutheran Church will have the Christmas Eve worship service on Sunday morning at 10 am instead of in the evening like it has been in the past.
Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 31st is the First Sunday of Christmas. Worship will be at 10 am and will include Lessons & Carols.