All Saints Church

HOOSICK, NEW YORK


 


 

 

ALL SAINTS CHOIR

Ministering to the congregation through the gift of music, the All Saints Choir sings the first and third Sunday of each month, from September through June. Under the guidance of Choir Director Steven Marking, the choir at All Saints is gaining a reputation as an accomplished ensemble, taking on both traditional hymns and more challenging pieces. Anyone wishing to join the choir, or inquire about any aspect of singing in the church, should contact our Music Coordinator, Ingrid Schaaphok, at 518-658-2963 or ingrid958@taconic.net


LECTORS

Lectors at All Saints serve a very important role in the liturgy. Aside from reading the lessons and leading the psalm, lectors also assist the priest with the chalice at communion.


HACA

The Hoosick Area Church Association maintains a Food Pantry to help meet the needs of the community. As Christ calls us to feed the hungry, All Saints members are asked to bring non-perishable food items to the Sunday Service. A Church volunteer delivers our contributions each week to the HACA Food Pantry. Periodically, All Saints parishioners participate in other HACA sponsored community activities.


PRAYER CHAIN

As Christians, we affirm and celebrate the power of prayer to heal, console, guide and support us. The All Saints Prayer Chain is committed to praying with you for your needs, and rejoicing with you when prayers are answered. To request prayers, or to join the Prayer Chain, please contact Peter Schaaphok, Senior Warden at 518-658-2963 or dragoon@taconic.net


PRAYER SHAWL

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at the home of Sandra Phelps. The informal group consisting of 9 ladies, starts with prayers, follows with knitting or crocheting the shawls and ends with special prayers.


The shawls are available for anyone requesting one. They are appropriate for all ages and just about any occasion such as illness, grief, new baby, milestone birthday to name a few. We are starting our third year and to date we have distributed 85 shawls. Thanks be to God for the blessing of this ministry.


All are welcome to join us. Knitting lessons are also available by a member of the group.

Sandra Phelps can be reached at 518-686-5326 - sphelps8@gmail.com



TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY

Provides transportation to anyone needing a ride to or from a church function. We still need volunteers to assist with the transportation ministry, please contact Andrew Hanerfeld [Andy524@hughes.net - 686-5153] or Cynthia Marking [686-0972 - cynthia@aiartists.com]


COOKING MINISTRY

We have a cooking ministry at All Saints and need casseroles and similar foods to bring to our church family members who are home bound. We have the freezer facility to store short term. Please contact Cynthia [ 686-0972 - cynthia@aiartists.com] or any Vestry member if you can cook for this ministry.