Communications All Saints'
In Memoriam: Margaret Ellis

Margaret Ellis, mother of Cheryl Williams-Thomas and Aunty Nana to many, died on June 29 in Boston, Massachusetts.

In Memoriam: Margaret Ellis
food pantry, serve
Anglican Doma
July Food Giveaway Needs Volunteers!

Volunteers are needed on Friday and Saturday before, during, and after the giveaway. Sign up here!

July Food Giveaway Needs Volunteers!
Emily Trenum
Is Your Flag Represented?

Please email communications@allsaintswoodbridge.org with your country of origin so we can add it to the display!

Is Your Flag Represented?
Communications All Saints'
Can ASC Support MomCo?

MomCo is dependent on nursery care so moms can focus on the Christian curriculum, speakers, and encouragement during the relentless years of young motherhood.

Can ASC Support MomCo?
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Communications All Saints'
Help Kids Navigate Learning with New School ...

Support our local Title 1 schools by donating much-needed school supplies!

Help Kids Navigate Learning with New School Supplies

Moms in Prayer Winter Tea

God's power is unleashed as we pray for our children and schools!

As mothers of All Saints', we are women who pray God's Word for our children, and schools to be transformed by Christ. Come rest with a formal tea and scones in the multi-purpose room on Monday evening, January 23, 7-8:30 p.m., while receiving information about the community of Mothers In Prayer (MIP), starting right here in our own church's Prayer Rooms.

Whether sending your little one off to kindergarten for the first time, navigating the teen years, or experiencing an empty nest of "grown and flown" adult children, you love your children and desire God's best for them. God is moving in the lives of our children and schools as moms, grandmas, and women who have a heart for the next generation while gathering in united, scriptural prayer. More information about MIP at www.momsinprayer.org. All ladies are welcome! RSVP to Tara at tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org

Registration Now Open! Women's Stay Retreat at All Saints' Church

Ladies of All Saints’ Church age 16 and up are invited to the “WonderFull World” Stay Retreat from Friday February 24- Saturday February 25! This will be a time for worship, games, laughter and fellowship! The retreat will begin Friday evening from 5 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. where you are invited to bring an international potluck dish for dinner. The retreat will resume Saturday morning from 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday is included!

Registration is open now. You can register here.

  • Dates: Friday, February 24, 5 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 25, 8 a.m.—5:30 p.m.

  • Location: All Saints’ Church Multipurpose Room

  • Cost: $20 (registration will open in January)

  • What to bring: International Potluck Dish (Friday Evening), Water Bottle, and a Bible. All other supplies will be provided!

We invite our brothers in the Lord to consider this opportunity to give a gift to their wives, sisters, mothers and daughters!

Mark Your Calendars for 'Stellar VBS' This Summer: July 24-28

July 24-28 from 9 a.m.-noon All Saints' Church will launch kids on a cosmic quest where they'll have a blast shining Jesus' light to the world!

Stellar VBS rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that's lightyears of faith-building fun! Preschoolers have their very own VBS experience in the children's wing in 'Preschool Space Place!' 6th graders and up can serve as Crew Leaders or Assistants! We invite you to pray in the coming months about how you can serve our VBS children, or to join the Stellar Launch Crew! Contact Tara to launch with other leaders into this out-of-this-world adventure.

Alverda Boyce Funeral Service

Alverda Boyce’s funeral service details are below:

Tuesday, January 17

Alverda Boyce, longtime member of All Saints’ Church, died on November 28, 2022.

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that your servant Alverda, being raised with Christ, may know the strength of his presence and rejoice in his eternal glory; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

January Food Giveaway!

Saturday, January 14 is another opportunity to give food away to our neighbors in need. We have been averaging more than 200 people collecting food at each food giveaway! There is a real need in our community, and God is orchestrating a way for us to work together to share his love by meeting that need.

Volunteers are needed Thursday (sorting food), Friday (at the perishable food drive and helping with set-up), and Saturday at the giveaway. Sign up to serve and experience the joy of giving firsthand! This month we have an extra need for fresh produce!

It is a blessing to provide non-perishables as well as fresh meat and fresh produce to every family who comes! During the winter/spring months, we will not receive fresh produce from First Fruits Farm.

We especially need donations of fresh fruits and vegetables to be collected Friday, Jan. 13 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Non-perishable Food items most needed:

  • cartons of oats

  • pancake mix

  • corn

Bread and fresh produce will be collected Friday, January, 13 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Please pray! This ministry belongs to God and only through Him are we able to make a difference in the lives of others.

Thanks again for all your support! If you have any questions, please contact Tammy.

“You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.”

Deuteronomy 15:11

Domingo Bellamy Funeral Service

Domingo Bellamy’s funeral service details are below:

Wednesday, January 11

  • 10:30 a.m. Service at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home (on Dale Blvd)

  • Private Family Graveside Service

  • 1 p.m. Reception at All Saints’ Church. Sign up here to bring a dish to share.

Domingo Bellamy, son of GT and Kae Bellamy passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. You can read Domingo’s obituary here.

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that your servant Domingo, being raised with Christ, may know the strength of his presence and rejoice in his eternal glory; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Stay Up to Date and Connect With Our Diocese!

The Mid-Atlantic Messenger is the electronic newsletter for the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. With many events, and the Bishop’s Consecration coming up, subscribing to The Mid-Atlantic Messenger is the best way to stay informed! In addition to a letter from the Bishop and details about transitions within the Diocese, each newsletter includes photos and stories about what the churches are doing in ministry and community outreach. Please subscribe to the Diocese bi-monthly newsletter; you will be encouraged! 

January Sunday School Updates for All Ages!

Starting Sunday, January 8 new and continuing offerings for children, teens, and adults resume during the education hour from 9:45-10:45. Take a look at each offering below, including a new series for Children’s Church!

Children

Sunday School .....We kick off Sunday, January 8th with a LIVE visit from the 3 singing and costumed Kings, followed by a lesson on 'The Magi Worship Jesus.' In the following weeks, we continue on our adventure with Simply Loved lessons from God's forgiveness to Jesus is our forever friend.  These lessons engage kids with memorable Bible Points, teacher-led, interactive lessons and stories, top-notch worship music videos, and even Bible Memory Buddies each week with videos that provide a window into God's amazing creation. 

Children's Church.....When people say “let’s face it,” what they mean is “let’s be painfully honest.” During the “Let’s Face It” series, we’re going to be “painfully honest” about how sin affects us, but we’ll also be honest about the power that Jesus has to forgive us and change our lives. And here’s the really fun part— during “Let’s Face It,” we’ll be taking the expression a bit more literally. Kids will get to use their artistic talents to create and wear fun masks for the telling of the Big Bible Story. The “Journey Today Show” returns as the JTS crew in this fun-filled show uniquely designed to be an interactive experience that leads kids towards faith in Jesus. With built in Bible reading and discussion and LIVE teacher-led lessons, each children's church has as much learning as laughter. It’s a hilarious way to help kids learn and grow in their faith! Ages mature 3 and up.


Adults

Make a New Year’s resolution now to attend the Adult Education Hour for the “Behold” series of teachings starting January 8. In this day and age, do we really know how to behold? How to stop still, to cease all else, to give our full attention and searching gaze to what is before us?  In the Behold series of teachings we will take the time to stop and “behold” Jesus. We will focus on four important subjects or themes regarding Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

1. Behold the Incarnation!

2. Behold the Bridegroom! 

3. Behold He Comes! 

4. Behold the Bema Seat! 

“The Heart of the Family” Sunday School......Beginning Sunday, January 8th, 945-1045am. Over 6 weeks, parents are invited to a family-centered Sunday School class in the Creation Room (children's wing) while your children are cared for and engaged in their own Sunday School class, or nursery. Combining digital media lessons, a downloadable study-guide, and "conversation over coffee," this class is designed to share the principles that Kirk and Chelsea Cameron have learned in nearly 30 years of marriage and parenting. They are solid, biblically-based, and faith-filled, bringing the lessons God has taught them to you and growing you as a spouse and as a parent. It’s an investment not just in your family and culture, as Heaven starts in the home and flows out to our precious children. Whether your children are growing or grown, all parents are invited.

Teens

Middle School… The new year sees the start to a new series in Middle School Sunday School! We will be going through The Bible Project series on The Torah, as we explore the stories of the Old Testament! This will help set our foundation for the series starting in Lent on Luke-Acts! Join us in the Admin conference room with donuts!

High School… The High School class will continue its in depth discussions of the week’s Gospel readings during the Sunday School Hour. These discussions allow the high school students to share their own takeaways, learn from applicable teaching, and enjoy donuts together!

Un-Trim-A-Tree Update!

On Saturday, December 17 parents of the Un-Trim-A-Tree children picked up the gifts All Saints’ Church provided for their children. We served about 60 families, and about 160 children! Each child received two gifts, so we provided over 300 gifts. Thank you for your generosity. And thank you to Lisa Fair and Lindsey Powers for their amazing organizational skills and hard work. They also shopped for the children whose names had not been selected and were still shopping the morning of the day the parents were arriving to pick up the gifts. Next year they hope to enlarge their team to help with serving even more children. Please consider volunteering for the Un-Trim-A-Tree team next year!

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