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Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word…͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Anglicans For Life, in partnership with ACNA's Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, invite you to attend Life SUMMIT 2022, starting Thursday, January 20 through Saturday, January 22nd- with the March for Life on Friday, January 21. As a church staff, we have committed to attending the March for Life on Friday, January 21. We will be taking the buses with Anglicans for Life into D.C., and we invite you to join us in purchasing a bus ticket for the march! |
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Today, the Un-Trim-A-Tree team is hosting a gift drop-off from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you can’t make the Thursday evening drop-off time, you can still bring your gift to the church on Sunday morning. You can also still sign-up for a child in need. |
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Our next parking lot food giveaway is Saturday, December 11. This is another exciting opportunity to bless our community by following the commands of Jesus to help those in need! There are countless ways that you and your family can be involved. |
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If you are not already planning to serve in the Food Giveaway on Saturday, December 11, come spread the news of the nativity by being part of a team to distribute door hangers announcing the Drive-Thru Living Nativity. We will be taking door hangers to our Dale City Community neighbors on Saturday, December 11, at 2 p.m. |
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New at the Living Nativity this year! We will be making 300 Christmas activity bags for children, to be distributed in the front parking lot upon their arrival so that as they wait in line, we can provide a snack and activities for the car. You can donate a box of 20 individual packs and have them sent to the church by ordering here. |
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The Rev. Dana Craft (missionary to Guatemala) was our guest preacher and the church came together to green the sanctuary and building on the first Sunday of Advent! |
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Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this upcoming Sunday- the second Sunday in Advent. |
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Keeping a holy Advent is a way of practicing hope in the face of hopelessness and joy in the face of uncertainty. Consider what might work for you and your family this year. Be intentional and experience a beloved time preparing for the birth of Jesus. Many opportunities abound right in your home, here at church, and in our community. Here are a few ideas to get you started. |
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How Do We Wait in Hope? This short series will explore the Advent themes of hope, love, peace, and waiting in light of the last year and a half, of pandemic, strife, and social unrest. This series will meet during the Education Hour (9:45-10:45) on December 5, 12, and 19 at 9:45 a.m. |
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The children of All Saints’ Church are invited to a “Three King's Search for the Newborn King!” In the season of Advent, children will be taking turns in Sunday School receiving one of the three Kings dolls. The dolls will go home with 3 children each week, and they can either take pictures of their King doll on a special journey to find baby Jesus. |
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Calling all children for the 5 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service! Advent is almost here, and we will continue our Christmas Production rehearsals each Sunday during Children’s Church at 11 a.m. throughout Advent. |
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Are you interested in how the slides and soundboard operate each Sunday? Would you like to be a part of this important weekly ministry? There will be a training for all interested volunteers for the A/V ministry Sunday, December 5 after the 11 a.m. service. |
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On December 7, at 6:30 p.m, our AHG troop invites you to participate in a U.S. flag retirement ceremony at All Saints' Church. Please donate flags ready for retirement in the box found in the atrium. |
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If you have not completed your pledge card for 2022, please fill it out and submit for the upcoming year. You can also submit your pledge online here. |
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If you would like to honor your loved ones during this Christmas season with a special gift of beauty donations are open to the Memorial Christmas flowers. |
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Jen and Lee Roberds have graciously decided to continue leading the blessing bag ministry! With the Holiday and cold weather season upon us, we are praying that we receive enough donations for at least ten more bags. |
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Whether you like wearing costumes or not- you can join the church in serving the church and community in the good news of the birth of our Savior in our second annual Living Nativity! See the different areas that need support this year. |
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Please start praying about whom God would have you nominate for the 2022 All Saints’ Church Vestry. Nominations are requested to fill four openings. |
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Happening in Our Community
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Mid-week, in-person Eucharist takes place each Wednesday at 6:30 and 8 a.m. |
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Keep up with the weekly zoom links here in the newsletter. Any zoom offerings will be updated here before the upcoming week. |
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Thank you so much for your continued generosity to the Lord's work through All Saints’ Church! There are multiple ways to provide financially to the church: Mailing a check to the church (address below), dropping off the gift to the church office during business hours, or online using this button:
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Saints, help keep the communication flowing. Send your announcements by Wednesday to announcements@allsaintswoodbridge.org.
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Overflowing with God’s love and healing power.
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