The Newsletter- December 21, 2023

December 21, 2023

Sunday, December 24- Advent IV
Sunday, December 24- Christmas Eve Services (5, 7 & 10 p.m.)
Monday, December 25- Christmas Day Service (10 a.m.)
Sunday, December 31- One Service of Lessons & Carols (10 a.m.)
Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 1- Church Office Closed

The Living Nativity 2023

The Living Nativity shared the Great News of Great Joy with 236 vehicles and well over 300 children who visited our outdoor, church-wide event! We give the Lord our joy and gratitude for beautiful weather, starry and clear skies, good health, and all of your hard work in participating in sharing the message of a Christ-child.

Mount Vernon High School Honors Walt DeHoust

Mount Vernon High School will name its Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Wing in honor of All Saints' parishioner Walt DeHoust.

Un-Trim-A-Tree 2023

This year All Saints’ Church supported 70 families and over 160 children to provide Christmas gifts for those children in need. The gifts were brought in and blessed on Sunday, December 10 and families were able to pick up their gifts and receive food gift cards on Saturday, December 16.

Advent Children's Church- This Sunday at 10 a.m.

There is only one service at 10 a.m. this Sunday, and there is a special Advent Children’s Church for children 3-6th grade. This is the final Sunday in “The Light Before Christmas” Advent series.

January PGC Class

Protecting God's Children at All Saints’ Church is a required workshop for all those 14 and older who volunteer with youth and children. The next training class is Tuesday, January 9 from 7-9 p.m.

No Morning Prayer & Compline Week of December 25

Please note that there will be no Wednesday Morning Prayer via Zoom (December 27) and no Friday evening Compline (December 29) next week. Have a safe and blessed Christmas week!

Christmas Service Schedule

Take a look at the full Christmas Service Schedule below:

Stephen Minister Training Information and Resources

All Saints’ Church will be training the 4th group of Stephen Ministers this winter/spring on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 from January 7 through June 2.

A Note on End of Year Giving

As the End of the Year Approaches...There are several things to keep in mind.

No Wednesday Morning Eucharist Dates

There will be no Wednesday Morning Eucharist at 6:30 or 8 a.m. on the following dates in December & January:

December 27
January 3

Acolyte Training in January

There will be acolyte training for all new and current acolytes after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, January 21. We will begin at 12:30 in the Administrative Conference Room with lunch provided.

Readings and Collect Sunday, December 24 (Advent IV)

Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.

December Birthdays & Anniversaries

Praise God with us for the lives and marriages represented in these December lists!

Weekly Morning Prayer and Compline on Zoom

Zoom links are found here for weekly Morning Prayer and Compline.

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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