Next Monday, May 9 the church asphalt will get rejuvenated. Specific areas of the lot will be CLOSED throughout the week. Please see the map and schedule below to plan accordingly. Walking on the rejuvenation material while lots are closed down will ruin shoes, track onto concrete, rugs & floors.
Help Serve our Littlest Saints! Upcoming Protecting God's Children Class
Do you love holding babies? Or reading to little ones? Nursery needs are increasing! Our young parents are taking turns serving in the nursery. However, we still are in need of PGC certified adults willing to serve. Please consider spending 1-2 hours a month or semester serving our Little Saints. We have needs on Sunday mornings, Sunday late afternoons during Youth Group/Foundations (4-6 p.m.), occasional Sunday evenings (6-7 p.m.), and on some Monday mornings during MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Please contact Tara to get set up to help this summer!
Protecting God’s Children at All Saints’ Church, a required workshop for all those 14 and older who volunteer with youth and children (VBS, children's church, Nursery, Youth Group, etc.) will be offered Saturday, June 4, 9:30am-Noon, in the children’s wing. Nursery and child care for children third grade and younger will be made available upon request by June 1. Please RSVP to Tara with any childcare need by this date. Everyone who plans to attend the workshop is asked to register by emailing Tara.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, May 8
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Garden Work Day May 7!
Volunteers are needed Saturday, May 7 from 9-11 a.m. to help prepare our church gardens for vegetable planting season. We will be removing some bushes and placing liners and mulch on the garden paths. Please contact Susan if you are able to serve.
Gene Emmett Turner Funeral Saturday, April 30
A memorial in celebration of Gene Emmett Turner will take place at All Saints’ Church Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. You can read more about his life here.
May Birthdays & Anniversaries
It's Not Too Late to Join a Sunday School Class!
Sunday, April 24 kicks off two new series of Adult Education offerings during the Sunday School hour! Who is Jesus? will be in the sanctuary and explores the context of Jesus from all of Scripture. The Selfless Way of Christ will take place in the admin conference room for a discussion based study on Henri Nowen’s book of the same title.
Vacation Bible School Vision Meeting
This year's VBS Theme is 'Monumental' set for August 1-5! We will be celebrating God's greatness as we adventure through the colorful canyons and sun-baked trails of the southwest and help kids form a rock-solid faith!
Be part of the VBS Vision on Monday evening, May 9, 7-830pm, at the church, as we map out the vision for this year's VBS! Contributing and praying into the vision does not necessarily sign you up as a leader; that's optional! We will be be praying into what the Lord is calling us in this season, here and now, such as praying about church and community needs and outreach, possibly changing up the end of week Celebration Sunday, building relationships in the best interest of reaching the unchurched, developing VBS prep teams, and considerations from last year. Refreshments served. RSVP to Tara.
No Midweek Eucharist This Week
There will be no midweek Eucharist this upcoming Wednesday, May 4. The clergy will be away at the clergy spouse retreat.
Prayer and Worship Hour
Sunday, May 22 is our fourth Sunday prayer and worship hour from 6-7 p.m. at All Saints’ Church in the sanctuary. Join us as we pray for our congregation, community, and upcoming outreach events.
Men's Fire Pit Fellowship Resuming May 6
The men of All Saints’ Church are getting together on the first and third Fridays of each month, from 7:30 - 10:00 pm, at the Fire Pit behind the church for fellowship and fun, whenever weather permits. The first meeting is Friday, May 6. Bring a lawn chair, and refreshment (non-alcoholic) for a chance to spend time outside together with other men in the church. Please contact Dave Wolenski if you have any questions.
Recent Attender?
Have you started attending All Saints’ Church within the past six months? If so, we would like to properly welcome you with a brief meet and greet Sunday, May 22- immediately following the second service. Childcare is available and light refreshments will be provided. Come to get to know our clergy, and some of our staff members while learning about opportunities within our church! RSVP’s helpful, but not required.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, May 1
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
May Food Giveaway!
Readings and Collect for Sunday, April 24
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Upcoming Baptism Class
All Saints’ next scheduled baptism will be on Pentecost, June 5, 2022, at the 11 a.m. service. The required pre-baptismal discernment class will be held at the church on Saturday May 7, 2022, from 9:30-11 a.m. for infant and child baptisms, and from noon until 1:30 p.m. for teens and adults wishing to be baptized.
Nursery care can be provided during the class if you let us know when you register. To register, please contact Deacon Julie Tilton via email or by phone 703-670-0093. This public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ takes place during Sunday morning worship on or near four occasions each year: Pentecost, All Saints’ Day, The Baptism of Our Lord (the Sunday after the Epiphany), and Easter Eve (a Saturday evening service).
More information about the meaning of baptism can be found in questions/answers #126-130 listed in To Be a Christian, An Anglican Catechism of the Anglican Church in North America.
New Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Please join us May 10—June 21 for Jennifer Rothschild’s study, Walking By Faith. This study “encourages us to take risks, give God control, persevere through hardship, receive God’s gifts, be guided by the Truth rather than feelings, and seek God.” If you join us by Zoom, the paperback book is available on Amazon for $10.99. We’ve saved a place for you, so bring a friend and join our multi-denominational group on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m.—noon in the multipurpose room at All Saints’ Church.
Contact Chloellen Miller for more information or to order a workbook.
Honoring Loved Ones in Memorial and Thanksgiving
“For all those who have departed this life in the certain hope of the resurrection, in thanksgiving let us pray.”
Harriet and Thomas Rowe in memory of Earl Rowe and in thanksgiving for all of our blessings.
Lucia Anderson in memory of Charles F. Anderson, Lucius W. Elder, and Helen Cox Elder.
Kathleen Grunden in memory of John B. Grunden.
Peter Homan in memory of Therese Homan, Sheila Yvonne Appiah, and Ethel Irene Homan.
Ed & Suzy Speare in memory of our parents: The Rev. Edwin C. & Mrs. Georgia M. Speare and Oren & Pauline Hurlburt
Susan & Burt Garlock in memory of our parents: Burton & Elsie Garlock, Donald Farrington. In thanksgiving for Susan's mother Audree Farrington.
Alan Lindley in memory of Naney Lindley.
Emily & David Fawcett in memory of Kathleen Rowzie, sister of David Fawcett, and Michael Cyr, father of Emily Fawcett
Sheila Koester in loving memory of my parents Harry and Ruth Beja and my husband Darwin John Koester.
Anne and Jim Searles in memory of Edward & Dorothy Anne Morgan, and Timothy Owen Morgan.
Cheryl Vockins in memory of my entire immediate family: my parents, Katherine and Edward; and my brothers, Robert Edward and Tyrone Andre Atkins.
Dave and Debbie Conner, we give thanks and praise for God's healing hand and answered prayers.
Tim & Jean McCleerey in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Earl McCleerey and Mr. & Mrs. Robert McKenzie.
The Bauman Family in thanksgiving for Robert and Avis Bauman, Jimmie and Alma Nickell, Gary, Jan and Jimmy Tyrrell, John and Jason Nickell.
Celebrate Your Graduate This Year!
Readings and Collect for Sunday, April 17
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for Easter Sunday!