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O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Help us provide meals for 60 people!
On December 29 the homeless shelter dinner will be served at the Ferlazzo Building from 6:15-6:30 p.m. |
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When a mom who attends the weekly Storytime at the Park mentioned she was reading the Bible to her son, but was looking for a kid-friendly option, Children’s Ministry Director Tara Pedersen had just what she needed! |
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Youth & parents! You are invited to participate in the annual "Anglicans for Life YSummit" watch party at All Saints' Church on the evening of Thursday, January 20. |
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Take a look at the service times and information for each service from December 24- December 26. |
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The Usher Team is seeking volunteers to serve at any one of the three services (5 pm, 7 pm, or 10 pm) on Christmas Eve. There will be a sign-up sheet for volunteers in the atrium. |
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First Care Women’s Health in Woodbridge has a new nurse sonographer coming onboard, and they are seeking pregnant volunteers to help complete her training by receiving an ultrasound. |
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Darwin Koester, beloved husband of Sheila Koester passed away December 1, 2021. His funeral service will take place Thursday, December 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. |
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Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this upcoming Sunday- the third Sunday in Advent. Please note the variation in the Gospel reading this Sunday: |
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Our next parking lot food giveaway is Saturday, December 11. From setting up behind the scenes to passing out flyers in the communities that need to hear about the event to serving during the event itself, it will truly take all of us coming together to make this happen. |
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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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A call to the church for all ages! 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 to distribute door hangers announcing the Drive-Thru Living Nativity. |
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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 help keep the kids entertained. |
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Anglicans For Life, in partnership with ACNA's Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, invite you to attend Life SUMMIT 2022, a Life-Affirming conference starting Thursday, January 20 through Saturday, January 22. |
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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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Advent is the four-week season before Christmas Day and marks the beginning of our church year. This year it started on Sunday, November 28, Click below to see the resources our staff has selected to help you practice a holy Advent. |
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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. Join us during the Sunday School hour from 9:45-10:45 a.m. for this special Advent series. |
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Calling all children for the 5 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service! During Children’s Church at 11 a.m. we will prepare for the performance at the Family Christmas Eve Service at All Saints’ Church. Bring your children, during all of Advent for a devotion, singing carols, and participating in roles reenacting the Nativity. |
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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 to take home and document on a special journey to find baby Jesus. |
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Happening in Our Community
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Praise God with us for the lives and marriages represented in these December lists! |
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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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