Sunday, June 26 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.
Parking Lot Under Maintenance Next Week
Next Monday, June 13 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.
Class of 2022
Rejoice and pray for our graduates celebrating this year! From High School, through college, and doctoral programs, take a look at what these graduates have accomplished!
Serve the Homeless This Month: Streetlight Meal June 29
On June 29 All Saints' Church will provide a meal to the homeless through Streetlight Ministries. We will be feeding 75 people that evening! Food & drinks should be dropped off ready to serve at the Pathways Vineyard Church between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Food should be warm and ready to serve. The point of contact at the church is Linda Coleman.
Location: Pathway Vineyard Church, 1550 Prince William Pkwy., Woodbridge
Click below to see meal instructions, what is needed, and sign up. Thank you!
June Birthdays & Anniversaries
Getting to Know the Church Volunteers- Mary Ferguson
This week, we are featuring the Children’s Ministry at All Saints’ Church through a faithful volunteer who serves each week! Mary Ferguson volunteers in the nursery, Preschool Sunday School class, and a variety of other areas in Children’s Ministry.
We asked her a few questions to get to know her better.
How did you come to All Saints' Church?
My husband moved here, and he found All Saints. The children and I moved five months later. That week started VBS. I offered to help but Mother Valerie, Sandy Sierra and Sandy Gray told me to leave my children, Steph and Robert, there so I could unpack some of the boxes. They told me not to worry that they would use me the next year and I have been teaching in some capacity for the last 25 years.
Where do you work?
Manassas Christian School. I teach math and science for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I have taught at Manassas Christian School for 24 years
What do you do in All Saints' Children's Ministry?
I teach Preschool Sunday School. I work in the nursery and substitute for children's church. I prepared the coffee for fellowship hour for 12 years until Covid. After that I cleaned the bathrooms between services.
What has led you to serve so faithfully in this ministry?
God led me through my own shadows of death during my divorce. How can I not serve Him in His house. God took my kids and protected them during this time when I couldn't. He led them in ways that I would never have been able to do. I owe God so much that when He calls me, I try to answer. I have known that He blessed me with the gift of teaching, and He has not closed this door to move me somewhere else. I cannot count the blessings he has given me.
How can the church be praying for you?
They can pray that God will take care of my daughter as she is struggling with her depression. That He will help my son to become a true believer in Him. To help me to recognize His blessings
You serve with the preschool Sunday School class almost every Sunday, what is your favorite thing about the 3-5 year olds?
Their love for the Lord and their excitement about God and Jesus. They also give great hugs.
What is your favorite Bible story to teach children?
The story of Ester because she was put in that position for 'such a time as this'. It allows me to show all my students that God has a plan for them, and He puts them in places for such a time as this. It helps to show that they are important to God and to Jesus.
You also faithfully attend the mid-week morning Eucharist- how does that impact your day and the rest of the week?
It allows me to listen to God and to take communion without feeling that I need to be somewhere else. It also grounds me for the rest of the week. I am so thankful for this time with God.
What do you do for fun in the summer when school is out?
I teach swim lessons. It is so great to watch kids who are scared to put their face in the water, suddenly become little fish.
Is there any encouragement you would offer someone considering serving in Children's Ministry?
Let God lead you in how to present the lesson. If you don't want to teach the age your children are, then teach a group that is older or younger than that age group. Enjoy watching how they learn, and give it try.
If you would like more information about Children’s Ministry, you can email Tara to get involved or serve.
Needlework Ministry Meeting this Saturday
June Food Giveaway!
VBS Registration is Open!
Get ready for a Monumental adventure through the colorful canyons and sunbaked trails of the Southwest! Exploring God's greatness gives kids a rock-solid faith for the road ahead! Small group Crews and their Crew Leader will travel together for each day's adventure, worshipping and singing at Sing & Play Celebration, digging into Bible Adventures, experimenting with Science-y Fun at Imagination Station, playing games at Red Rocks Rec, view Kid-Vid Cinema real-kid testimonies, and eat fun treats at Oasis Tastes.
Registered children will experience a week full of faith discoveries, memorable music, and epic adventures that help kids encounter God's amazing love for them. VBS is for ages Kindergarten graduates to rising sixth grade. There is also Preschool VBS for 3-5 year olds with priority registration for volunteers.
Learn how you can support Vacation Bible School and register today!
Readings and Collect for Sunday, June 12 (Copy)
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Membership Course 2022- A Path to Confirmation
This summer All Saints’ Church is launching the 2022 Membership Course for those seeking to become members of the church and confirmed or received by Bishop John when he visits on November 6. This course is part of the path to belonging at All Saints' Church, exploring the Christian faith- beginning with its earliest foundations up to present day. The course will form the understanding of the Faith as it is expressed in the Anglican tradition.
When: Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. Running from July 6- October 26.
If you have any questions about participating in this course, email Father Jedd+.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, May 29
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
A Reflection on Ascension Day
This piece by Anglican Compass reflects on the tension we experience as we celebrate Ascension Day and experience life in anticipation of His coming again.
Vacation Bible School- Ways to Get Involved!
Mark Your Calendars for Monumental VBS on-site at All Saints’ Church! Our children will go off-road August 1-5, 9 a.m.- Noon, for a Monumental adventure through the colorful canyons and sunbaked trails of the Southwest where kids form a rock-solid faith for the road ahead!
How can you help prepare for the Awesome Adventure?
Help create, paint, twist, splash, sponge, wrap at our VBS Decor Parties! Come to the church Monday, May 23, 10 a.m.-Noon, and/or Wednesday, June 1, 6:30-8:30p p.m. Creativity is not required; we will instruct and guide you every step of the way. Refreshments served. RSVP to Tammy Bailey.
Attend VBS Training! If you love seeing kids faces light up, then you are perfect!
Dates are:
Monday, June 20, 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, July 14, 1-3 p.m.
Saturday, July 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
RSVP to Tara.
Attend Protecting God's Children Training! As part of Diocesan requirements, all VBS volunteers are required to be PGC trained. Make sure you are certified and up to date!
Saturday, June 4, 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Tuesday, July 12, 7-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 21, 7-9:30 p.m.
RSVP to Tara.
A little more about this year’s VBS
Small group crews and their Crew Leader will travel together for each day's adventure, worshipping and singing at Sing & Play Celebration, digging into Bible Adventures, experimenting with Science-y Fun at Imagination Station, playing games at Red Rocks Rec, view Kid-Vid Cinema real-kid testimonies, and eat fun treats at Oasis Tastes. Ages Kindergarten graduates through 5th grade. 6th graders and up can serve as Crew Leaders or Assistants! Registration opens Memorial Day Weekend!
Have a preschooler ages 3-5? Quail Trail Preschool VBS is just for Pre-K kids! (Registration priority for volunteers; 20 slots available). Little ones gather with the older kids for Sing & Play Celebration each day (except Day 1 so they can immediately connect with their Crew Leaders & Quail Trail Preschool Area), experience a little less structure and more free-choice play in a simpler learning environment, enjoy PreK Quail Trail decorations, play on the playground, get messy with irresistible craft and play activities, and have their own interactive Bible Adventure!
Garden Boxes Still Available!
Interested in vegetable gardening?
We have 2 garden boxes available to an individual or family who would like to bless our community by growing fresh food to give to those in need.
Perfect opportunity for families or individuals to try their hand at gardening
Make a difference in Dale City
No experience necessary (We will train you!)
Gardening will take place in the raised boxes in our church backyard
Food harvested will be given out to our local community in need
Contact Tammy for more information.
Community Outreach Opportunities
There are two new ways to support our growing Food Pantry Ministry! In June we are expecting referrals for about 50 recently settled immigrants/refugees in the Woodbridge area. Please pray about serving in a some capacity to share the light of Christ by providing food to these families. We also have a need for drivers to support our food distribution to Neabsco Elementary School.
Providing Food Boxes For New Immigrants
Pack culturally-appropriate food boxes
Hand out pre-packaged food at All Saints’ Church
Deliver food to homes (in teams of 2)
Fill out this Google form if you would like more information or contact Tammy.
Drivers of pick-up trucks and/or SUVs are needed to pick up and/or deliver food:
Sunday School this Summer!
The Sunday School hour continues this summer for nursery, children, teens, and adults with the exception of just a few dates (May 29, July 3, August 7, September 4).
During the summer Children’s Ministry will focus on the 10/40 mission field with special guest teachers!
The adult class will continue their look into “Who is Jesus?”
Teens will explore a deep dive into a book of the Bible.
Nursery care will be available for children under 5.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, May 22
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Getting to Know the Church- David McLendon
Each week we’ll be featuring a staff member or ministry at All Saints’ Church to encourage our community to stay connected and find ways to get involved. This week, we’re featuring our Worship Arts Director- David McLendon!
We asked him a few questions related to the music he leads us in each week and to get to know him better.
How did you come to All Saints’ Church?
I had just finished grad school at the University of Tennessee, and I was looking for a church with a musical inclination toward both the traditional and contemporary. When I read about All Saints’ Church, I immediately reached out, and the rest is history. I came as an interim worship leader for the Christmas season in 2013, and I officially came on staff in March of 2014. The people of ASC welcomed me with open arms, and I’ve been here ever since!
What are your top five favorite worship songs that we sing in church?
It’s hard to pick five, and my answer changes, depending on the season, but today, it’s as follows, in no particular order:
Behold Our God
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
O God Beyond All Praising
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Come Thou Fount
Bonus: I grew up in a United Methodist church in Mississippi, and I have fond memories of “hymn singin’s” on Sunday nights, where we could make song requests. My friends and I always requested “The Church in the Wildwood” because we liked the bass line of the chorus. I still love the hymn, and its meaning hold a special, somewhat ironic place in my personal hymnody.
You are a recent father- what has been the biggest adjustment and what is your favorite thing about being a dad?
Many of the cliches about parenting have been true, but experiencing it for myself has been eye-opening. I had no idea I was capable of such capacity for loving another human. It really is on a different level with my own boy. He’s wonderful! And the cutest!
What is your favorite book that you would recommend to others? What's one book that's on your list to read?
I can’t think of one absolute favorite book, but I wish everyone that I know would read these three books:
Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power is Destroying the Church
Benefit of the Doubt: Breaking the Idol of Certainty
Love Matters More: Why Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us From Loving Like Jesus
On my to-read list: Anything Pete Enns writes or has written.
Any podcasts you're currently listening to?
Heaven Bent, Season 2: Inside America’s Most Unusual Church
What do you like to do for fun outside of church?
Cooking, grilling, hiking, visiting wineries, camping, and doing all of the above with my wife, Lindsey (and now our kiddo, Vaughn!)
You can hear some of the other hymns we sing-including a few of David’s favorites in this Spotify playlist.
If you’d like to learn more about Worship Arts at All Saints’ Church or getting involved with the church choir you can contact David.
David, Lindsey, and the adorable Vaughn!
Vacation Bible School Decor Parties!
Help create, paint, twist, splash, sponge, wrap at our VBS Decor Parties! Come Monday, May 23, 10 a.m.-noon (childcare provided), and/or Wednesday, June 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Creativity is not required. We will instruct and guide you every step of the way. Enjoy refreshments, fellowship, and fun!
RSVP's helpful to Tammy Bailey or Tara.