December News

QC Studio-Z

QC Studio Z offers Zumba classes in the fellowship hall at church on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:45 to 6:45 pm. For more information visit their website https://www.qcstudioz.com/  

*** There will not be class due to the holidays on the following dates: Wednesday, December 24th, Monday, December 29th, & Wednesday, December 31st ***

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet – New Hours beginning January 1, 2026!

Hat and Mitten Tree

There is a hat & mitten tree in the sanctuary to donate new hats and mittens for those in need. Please consider buying a few pairs of mittens/gloves and hats to donate.

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Weekly Food Load

Every Friday volunteers are needed to help pick up the food order from River Bend Food Bank at 8:30 am (contact Anne). Volunteers are needed at church to help unload the vehicles that were loaded at River Bend Food Bank and to stock the shelves and other areas at 9:00 am at All Saints.

Holiday Changes: The load will be picked up Wednesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 31st since River Bend Food Bank is closed Friday, December 26th and Friday, January 2nd.

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Donations

Donations are accepted on Fridays and Saturdays 9 – 11 am. Monetary donations may be mailed to the church office.

Saturdays

They are open to the public from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturdays*. Several volunteers are needed during this time to help with various tasks.

The food pantry & clothing closet serves 150+ families (average of 4 people per household) each week. The first few weeks of November we served over 180 families each week that is about 720 individuals!

*Looking ahead, the time the Food Pantry & Clothing Closet are open on Saturdays will change beginning January 1, 2026, to 10 am – 12 pm.

Bread Pickup
December 6 Brenda/Rolly
December 13 Ed/Brandon
December 20 Ellen/Craig
December 27 Anne

Clothing Closet Team Lead
December 6 Nancy/Deb
December 13 Nancy/Deb
December 20 Nancy/Deb
December 27 Nancy/Deb

Food Pantry Team Lead
December 6 Marilyn
December 13 Brenda
December 20 Marilyn
December 27 Anne

Worship

Please join us for worship Sunday at 10 am followed by fellowship time in the gathering space.

Sunday, December 21st 4th Sunday of Advent
Synod Authorized Minister (SAM): Matt
Assisting Minister: Jennifer B.
Sound Board Operator: Kirk
Camera Operator: ___
Projection Operator: ___
Collect Offering: ___
Altar Care: Marilyn/Jen
Communion Assistants: Marilyn & Jennifer B.
Attendance: Kristen
Offering Counters: Bill & Brenda
Musicians: Matt, Kristen, Scott, Wanda, & Phil – others?

Wednesday, December 24th Nativity of Our Lord/Christmas Eve
Synod Authorized Minister (SAM): Wanda
Assisting Minister: ___
Sound Board Operator: Kirk
Camera Operator: ___
Projection Operator: none
Collect Offering: ___
Altar Care: ___
Communion Assistants: ___
Attendance: Kristen
Offering Counters: ___
Musicians: Wanda

Sunday, December 28th – 1st Sunday after Christmas
Synod Authorized Minister (SAM): none
Assisting Minister/Leaders: Wanda and Julie
Sound Board Operator: Kirk
Camera Operator: ___
Projection Operator: none
Collect Offering: ___
Altar Care: none
Communion Assistants: none
Attendance: ___
Offering Counters: ___
Musicians: Wanda

Three23co – homeschool group

Three23co is on a brief break for the holidays.

Fit4Mom – Stroller Strides Class

Fit4Mom – Stroller Strides Class will meet every Tuesday in the fellowship hall from 5:30- 6:30 pm. For more information about this group, visit their website: https://quadcities.fit4mom.com/

Christmas Eve Worship

The worship planning team has decided to offer a Christmas Eve Worship Service on Wednesday, December 24,2025, at 4 pm in the afternoon.

Lessons and Carols Worship

The worship planning team has decided to offer a Lessons and Carols Worship Service on Sunday, December 28,2025, at 10 am. This service will be a service of Lessons and Carols which will include the Lighting of the Candles while we sing “Silent Night”.