The Newsletter- December 7, 2023

December 7, 2023

Saturday, December 9- Monthly Food Giveaway
Sunday, December 10- Blessing Sunday for Un-Trim-A-Tree Gifts
Sunday, December 10- Music Ministry Harmony Holidays
Friday, December 15- The Living Nativity
Monday, December 18- Last Day to Submit Christmas Memorial Flowers

More Information About Upcoming Stephen Minister Training!

All Saints’ Church will be training the 4th group of Stephen Ministers this winter/spring on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 starting January 7 through June 2. If you are interested in this training, but this time may not work for you, please contact Deacon Julie. Here are a few resources to tell you more about Stephen Ministry.

Synod Talks and Audio Recordings

Did you miss any of the speakers or workshops from the diocesan Synod last month? You can listen to each talk including The Pre-Synod Workshop (The Art of Neighboring), sermons, reports, and break-out sessions!

Take a look at the Christmas Services schedule starting with the fourth Sunday in Advent on the morning of December 24.

Enjoy music of the season with this special Advent Playlist on Spotify, cultivated by our very own Sarah Moore.

This is a playlist of music to help you enter into the spirit of Advent, loosely arranged by the lectionary and traditional themes of Advent. Each new week of Advent is marked by a different recording of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. The playlist ends with the birth of Christ.

December Food Giveaway

The next Food Giveaway is on Saturday, December 9! We have a big need for volunteers and food donations! This is another opportunity to give food away to our neighbors in need.

Un-Trim-A-Tree: Support a Child in Dale City This Year!

Please consider purchasing a gift for a child in need in our very own community by signing up to sponsor a child with a gift through Un-Trim-A-Tree! All Saints’ Church is supporting 160 children from the Dale City community.

The Light Before Christmas for Children During the Greening!

Take a look at the Advent Sunday School for Children!

Christmas Memorial Flowers

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. The deadline to submit is Monday, December 18.

Ways to Serve the Living Nativity Outreach

Even if you do not have a costumed role in the Living Nativity on Friday, December 15 there are a variety of important ways to help serve this important outreach!

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 6
December 27
January 3

Advent Sunday School

Take a look at the Advent Sunday options for all ages! The Sunday School hour takes place from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on December 10 & December 17.

Join the All Saints’ Music Ministry in Outreach for Harmony Holidays!

You are invited to spread the joy of Christmas with caroling to local assisted living and skilled nursing facilities on Sunday, December 10 from 2-5 p.m. If you love to sing and would like to participate in this Christmas outreach event, please email Stephen Bittner so that enough music is available!

Readings and Collect Sunday, December 10 (Advent II)

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:

GIVE

Saints, help keep the communication flowing. Send your announcements by Wednesday to announcements@allsaintswoodbridge.org.

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