My Dear Friends,

You are scheduled to serve your ministry this week, if for any reason you can not serve please contact me as soon as possible so that I may assign your replacement. Have a wonderful week. Be safe and stay warm…love and laughter

Kaye Staggs

Altar Ministry Coordinator

kstaggs724@yahoo.com

479-970-9316

8:00AM

Celebrant                                                        Fr. Jos

Worship Leader                                            Stan Lombardo

Crucifer                                                         Michael Gillum

Lector                                      OT                Stan Lombardo

                                                 NT                 Dodie Lamb Roberts

Intercessor                                                   Stan Lombardo

Usher                                                             The Danielsons

10:30 AM

Celebrant                                                       Fr. Jos

Worship Leader                                            Angi Tharakan

Lector                                   OT                    Dick Smith

                                              NT                    Nancy Smith

Intercessor                                                   Carol Lee

Chalice Bearers                                            Margaret Dodson

                                                                       Julie Hodges

Crucifer                                                         Alice Batch

Torchbearers                                               Laura Batch

                                                                      Anna Gwaltney

Oblationers                                                  The Macaliks

Greeters                                                       Dick Smith

Ushers                                                          The Tysons

Counters                                                      Hugh Silkensen

                                                                      Dick Smith

Altar Guild                                                  Milly Chevaillier

                                                                     Mary Silkensen

                                                                      Fran Ferris

                                                                     Michael Gillum

We ask God’s Compassion, healing, love and strength for:

Aaron Tackett, Bessie, Laura-Lynn, Art Hinch, Ruth Harrison, Jim Johnston, Nicholas Westmoreland, Lucas Duvall, Judy & Mike, Dodie Lamb-Roberts, Dorothy Fike, Ashton Sorrels, Penny Sullivan, Marie Easton, Irene Thuston, and for all those who in this life are in sorrow trouble, sickness or need.

Let us remember to pray for  those who will be traveling this holiday season, that God grant them safe journey. Let us pray for peace in the world. 

Remember those serving in the armed forces:

Ryan Hay, Travis Slone, Brian Perry,  Anthony Formigoni, James Burdine, Jeremy Lewallan, Michael Level, Daryl Flanders, Jamie Conatser, Kirk Barber, Jason Harrison, Jeff McArthur, Kyle Sigler, Anthony Desiderio, Jestin Keaton, Nicholas Williams, Jim Wilcox, Jonathan Noteboom, Zeke Moore, Patrick Westmoreland, Julianne Randles, and Travis Burns

Those celebrating birthdays this week: Paul Gray, Leigh Cochran, Carolyn McWilliams, Diane Tollison, and Craig Ferris.

Those celebrating Anniversaries: Robin & Del Danielson and Graham & Lily Kersh

501 South Phoenix Ave, Russellville , AR 72802 Phone: 479-968-3622 / Fax: 479-967-3239

Well-known performing duo, Louis Welcher, Dramatic Tenor, and Vicky Kiehl, Organist, will present a concert of seasonal music this coming Sunday, December 06, 2009, at St. Mary’s Church, Altus, Arkansas. The program begins at 3:30 P.M., and is open to the public without charge.

Bearing the title, “Once Again, the Heart Rejoices”, the concert will consist of three main sections. The first portion, “With Joyful Anticipation”, features texts with advent themes, set to music by Bach, Yon, and Handel. Welcher reports, “it simply doesn’t feel like the Advent and Christmas seasons have truly begun for me until I have the opportunity to sing “Comfort Ye” and “Every Valley Shall Be Exhalted” from the opening of Handel’s Messiah. I’m grateful to be able to do so this year in such a beautiful setting.”

The second section, “Hymns to the Blessed Mother”, contains prayers, hymns, and lullabies referrencing Saint Mary,the Patron Saint of the host Church. The popular “Ave Maria”, by eary Baroque composer, Caccini, is followed by a unique arrangement of “Silent Night”. The familiar text and tune are sung, but they are coupled with Bach’s “Prelude in C”. The lush “In the Bleak Mid Winter” will be followed by the tender “Virgin’s Slumber Song”. “The Virgin’s Lullaby”, arranged by one of Welcher’s former colleagues from the University of Utah, Bernell Hales, will close the section.

Mrs. Kiehl will accompany these first two portions of the musicale on the historic Pfeffer tracker pipe organ. The long-time professor of piano, harpsichord, and organ at ATU, states, “there aren’t very many stops on this organ, but each one is an absolute jewel. With each having such beauty, there is no need to wish for more.”

The program will conclude with a section called, “A Carol for to Sing”, with Kiehl moving to the piano. “The Shepherd’s Pipe Carol”, “What Sweeter Music”, “O Come, Little Children”, and “Immortal Babe” will end the recital with tenderness, joy, and emotional impact.

In addition to her tenure at Arkansas Tech University, Mrs. Kiehl has served Central Presbyterian Church, Russellville, for many years as organist, children’s choir director, and bell choir director. She is equally appreciated as a private teacher of piano, and has served the musical community as a leader in the Federated Music Club, Piano Guild, and Music Educators’ National Conference. She was recently named Arkansas’ Music Teacher of the Year. She and Welcher have been performing together intermittently for almost 40 years.

Professor Welcher has taught at The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Crowder College in Missouri, Westmont College in California, and at The University of Utah. In that Salt Lake City institution, he was chairman of the voice department, with its 7 voice teachers and over 100 voice students majoring in Vocal Performance, Vocal Music Education, and Musical Theater. There, he received the Park Foundation Award for Faculty Research, and was elected by his colleagues as their representative to the College Council and the University Senate.

Maestro Welcher has been a featured speaker at the national convention of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in New Orleans, and contributes scholarly articles on a regular basis to the journal of the American Choral Directors’ Association. He founded and directed the community chorus in Russellville, and has served as choral conductor since the age of 18 in church positions in Arkansas, Utah, and California.  

He has won awards from the Metropolitan Opera National Council, the Lotte Lehmann Foundation, the Naumberg Foundatipn, the New York Concert Artists’ Guild, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the National Federated Music Clubs. He was national winner of the Young Artist Auditions, sponsored by the Music Educator’s National Conference.

The singer-actor is known throughout the States, Canada, and Mexico as a recitalist and concert singer, having served as soloist under such conductors as Maurice Abravanel, Hiroshi Kodama, Helmut Rilling, and Roger Wagner.

At home in Europe for several years, the heldentenor was a leading interpreter of the stentorian repertoire of such composers as Cornelius, Humperdinck, R. Strauss, and Wagner. His fame as a “specialist”, singing demanding roles undertaken by few other “heroic tenors” in the German-speaking opera houses, spread throughout Europe. “Opern Glass”, the primary magazine on opera on the continent, and “Opera”, England’s leading music theater journal, reported him to have
“inexhaustable vocal power, stamina, and interpretive skills”. Critiques from the major newspapers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland called him, “a passionate, yet intelligent, singer, with German diction and understanding of the Wagnerian style to rival any German singer on the stage today”.

Former students of the teacher now perform at the Metropolitan Opera, several opera houses in Germany, on Broadway, in professional choirs, and are themselves teachers, conductors, college and university professors, and church musicians.

In addition to his long singing career, Mr. Welcher has frequented the dramatic stage, appearing as “Grandpa” in the stage version of “The Grapes of Wrath”, in the male lead in “The Lion in Winter”, and as both Gonzolo and Prospero in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. His most recent role as Lady Bracknell in “The Importance of Being Earnest” highlighted his ability as a comic actor, as did his role in “Einstein at the Lapin Agille”, by Steve Martin. He is now preparing a one-man, full-length play, “Blessed Assurance”, by award-winning American playwright, Steven Willis, who plans to be present at the performances. Simultaneously, he is preparing one of Shakespeare’s greatest roles, the title part in “The Tragedy of King Lear”.

Kiehl and Welcher have become especially appreciated for their presentations of the great song cycles by German, French, and English composers. Most recently, they received standing ovations both at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Russellville, and The University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, for their interpretation of Robert Schumann’s iconic and quintessential cycle, “Dichterliebe”.

Professors Welcher and Kiehl state that they hope their faithful audiences from their many years of performing together in the community will attend. However, they hope that new friends will join, in order that the nave may be filled to capacity for this much-anticipated event. Further, they trust that all will enjoy the program sufficiently to donate quite generously to St. Mary’s several renovation projects, or to other ministries of the parish.

Additional information about the upcoming Christmas concert by the Welcher-Kiehl Duo may be obtained by calling 967-6347 or 857-1616.

Contact: Louis Welcher

              profwelcher@hotmail.com

              967-6347; 857-1616

All Roads…

                                                            December 2009

with Amber Hodges

      On November 8^th thirteen people were confirmed into the All Saints Episcopal family.   I had the honor of being a member of that group. As I sat there with my fellow confirmands and my new church family, experiencing the Holy Spirit flow through the service, I felt many things: love, pride, joy, and safety. I also experienced a moment of surprise. If someone had told me two years ago that I would be not only worshipping regularly at a church, any church but actually becoming a member, I would have thought they were a little crazy. Yet, here I was. God found me where I was, accepted me as I am, and brought me to this place. I was reminded of the Gaelic blessing that has always been a personal favorite of mine:

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

      Curiosity about the paths of the others sitting with me that day led me to ask Fr. Jos to send out a brief survey to the new members. The survey asked a couple of basic questions about what brought them to All Saints and what they liked most about the church. What I discovered was a small group of people with a wide variety of previous religious experiences, professions, and interests. However, this diverse group had surprisingly similar responses about what they liked most about All Saints: the people, diversity, openness to ideas and the compassion of Father Jos. Every person expressed feelings of being met where they were and feeling welcomed, loved, and accepted as a member of the All Saints family.

      The Holy Spirit is alive and well in the halls of All Saints. This church has become a beacon of God’s light, illuminating roads of peace, love, and acceptance for all who come to the table with us. During this season of Advent, as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus, we perpetuate that spirit every time we open our heart to each other.

      May the road continue to rise up to meet you all, just where you are.

Peace & Hope…Amber

My Dear Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving!!! May God’s Blessings be on you and your loved ones this day.

You are scheduled to serve your ministry this Sunday, if for any reason you can not serve please contact me as soon as possible so that I may assign your replacement. Your devotion to God at the Altar is very much appreciated. Love to you all……

K. Staggs

kstaggs724@yahoo.com 479-970-9316

Altar Ministries Coordinator

8:00 AM

Celebrant                                              FR. Jos Tharakan

Worship Leader                                  Charlie Tyrone

Crucifer                                               Michael Gillum

Usher                                                   Tom Casner

10:30 AM

Celebrant                                             FR. Jos Tharakan

Worship Leader                                  Charlie Tyrone

Lectors                            OT               Deborah Wilson

NT                                                        Fran Ferris

Intercessor                                         Steve Franks

Chalice Bearers                                  Margaret Dodson

                                                             Angi Tharakan

Crucifer                                               Larry Colburn

Torchbearers                                     Allison Cotton

                                                             Anna Gwaltney

Oblationers                                        Sherry & Bruce Futterer

Ushers                                                Mary & Hugh Silkensen

Greeter                                               Mickey Jay

Altar Guild                                          Pat Applebaum

                                                             Joyce Desiderio

                                                             Kathy Westmoreland

Counters                                             Dodie Lamb Roberts

                                                             Charlie Tyrone

We ask God’s Compassion, healing, love and strength for:

Aaron Tackett, Bessie, Laura-Lynn, Art Hinch, Ruth Harrison, Jim Johnston, Nicholas Westmoreland, Lucas Duvall, Judy & Mike, Dodie Lamb-Roberts, Dorothy Fike, Ashton Sorrels, Penny Sullivan, Marie Easton, Irene Thuston,The Family of Roseanne Allen-Matthews and The Family of Heather Woolverton  and for all those who in this life are in sorrow trouble sickness or need.

Let us remember to pray for  those who will be traveling this holiday season, that God grant them safe journey 

Remember those serving in the armed forces:

Ryan Hay, Travis Slone, Brian Perry,  Anthony Formigoni, James Burdine, Jeremy Lewallan, Michael Level, Daryl Flanders, Jamie Conatser, Kirk Barber, Jason Harrison, Jeff McArthur, Kyle Sigler, Anthony Desiderio, Jestin Keaton, Nicholas Williams, Jim Wilcox, Jonathan Noteboom, Zeke Moore, Patrick Westmoreland, Julianne Randles, and Travis Burns

We pray for those celebrating birthdays this week especially; Silbia Galan, Wen Cochran, Michael Gillum, Kristen Hodges, Kevin McGregor and William Trigg also for those celebrating anniversaries especially; Kenneth & Nancy Kersh and for those expecting a child especially; Melissa & Travis Slone and Josh & Amber Imhoff

Please pray for all who have died especially Roseanne Allen-Matthews and Heather Woolverton that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.

501 South Phoenix Ave, Russellville , AR 72802 Phone: 479-968-3622 / Fax: 479-967-3239

My Dear Friends  you are scheduled to serve your ministry this week, November 22, 2009, if you can not serve please contact me as soon as possible so that I may assign your replacement, your devotion to God at the Altar is greatly appreciated…have a happy Friday   love and laughter  k  479-970-9316  kstaggs724@yahoo.com

8AM

Celebrant                                    Fr. Jos

Worship Leader                         Stan Lombardo 

Crucifer                                       Kaye Staggs

Usher                                          Michael Gillum

Lector                          OT          Betty La Grone

10:30

Celebrant                                     Fr. Jos

Worship Leader                          Rhonda Hlass

Lector                    OT                 Sue Busch

                               NT                  Sandy McGregor

Intercessor                                   Richard Bailey

Chalice Bearers                            Kathy Westermoreland

Julie Hodges

Crucifer                                          Dennis Applebaum

TorchBearers                                Pat Applebaum

Amy Adkison

Oblationers                                    Paul & Beth Gray

Ushers                                            James & Loretta Tyson

Greeter                                           O’Dette Havel

Altar Guild                                     Ellen Parton

                                                        Cindy Dunn

Counters                                        Tracy Cole

                                                        Loretta Cochran

November 21, 2009

Rush Mountain Trail Moderate 3.6 miles

This trail takes us through Rush , Arkansas an old mining town which is a ghost town now but in its day was quite a busy place it was established in 1880 when zinc ore was discovered and the town endured until the 1960’s. Some of the buildings still exist today. The trail will take us past numerous old mines that we are warned to stay out of because they are very unstable….. there are a few steep but not long areas to go through, this is why it is rated moderate. We have not hiked this trail before so it will be an adventure for all of us. Let’s take picnic lunches and drinks on this hike, be sure to bring a blanket or ground cover to sit on. I don’t know if there is a picnic area close or not.

It will take about 2 hours to get to the trailhead, it is located in the Buffalo National River recreation area, so we will meet at Dover at 8:00AM on the parking lot of the Millard Henry Clinic in Dover , where we will compact and convoy up to the trail head. I think this will be a unique hike so make plans to join us. Everyone is invited to walk with us. Young people under the age of 16 will need a sponsor or parent to accompany them on the hike.

Don’t forget your water, cameras, walking sticks, insect repellent, med’s, snacks, hats, sunglasses and whatever you think you may need for the day. For more information please contact: Fran Ferris 968-3518 franferris@suddenlink.net or Jane McGregor 968-2637

We Hope to See You on the trail!!!!!!!

Asking God’s compassion on: Aaron and Kimby Tackett, Bessie, Laura-Lynn, Art Hinch, Ruth Harrison, Jim Johnston, Nicholas Westmoreland, Lucas Duvall, Judy & Mike, Dodie Lamb-Roberts, Dorothy Fike, Travis & Melissa Slone, Ashton Sorrels, Steve Felkner, Rev. Tommy Sheppard, Timothy Kreutzer, Norma Gmachowski, Penny Sullivan, Martha Curan, Lauren Curan, Keith Curan, and Johnny Curan  Tom Munson, George Cline,the family of Zadie Ezell and the family of Flora Hoffman please remember all others who are in need, sorrow, sickness, trouble, or any other adversity.

And for those serving in the armed forces: Ryan Hay, Travis Sloane, Brian Perry, Anthony Formigoni, James Burdine, Jeremy Lewellan, Michael Level, Daryl Flanders, Jamie Conaster, Kirk Barber, Jason Harrison, Jacob Randles, Jeff McArthur, Kyle Sigler, Anthony Desiderio, Jestin Keaton, Nicholas Williams, Jim Wilcox, Jonathan Noteboom, Zeke Moore, Patrick Westmoreland, and Jullianne Randles.

For those celebrating birthdays this week; Katherine Busch, Kenneth Chandler, Jim Flanders, Timothy Kreutzer, Lucas Lombardo and Hank Stoltz.

Rmember those celebrating anniversaries especiallly: Hugh and Mary Silkensen and Steve and Elizabeth Franks.

We also remember those who have departed this life : Zadie Ezell and Flora Hoffman

My Dear Friends….

You are scheduled to serve your ministry this week November 15 2009, if for any reason you can not serve please contact me as soon as possible so that I may assign your replacement. Your service and devotion to God at the Altar is very much appreciated.  kstaggs724@yahoo.com 479-970-9316

Love and Peace       Kaye Staggs     Altar Ministries Coordinator

8AM

Celebrant                                             Fr. Jos Tharakan

Worship Leader                                 Deborah Wilson

Crucifer                                              Charlie Tyrone

Usher                                                 Michael Gillum

10:30 AM

Celebrant                                          Fr. Jos Tharakan

Worship Leader                               Julie Hodges

Lector                        OT                  Karla Powell

                                   NT                  Skipper Rentfro

Chalice Bearers                                Kaye Staggs

                                                           Charlie Tyrone

Crucifer                                             Alice Batch

Torchbearers                                   Laura Batch

                                                           Maria Franks

Oblationers                                      R.E. & Suzanne Hodges

Ushers                                              Del & Robin Danielson

Greeter                                            Milly Chevaillier

Altar Guild                                       Robin Danielson

                                                           Carolyn Mc Willliams

Counters                                           Charlie Tyrone

                                                           Sherrie Cotton