We are excited to announce that we will be printing new name tags with updated lanyards and holders! The name tags will be available for pickup the last week of April in the Atrium. Receive your new name tag whether you’re a newcomer or a long-time member! You can submit the form below or fill out the form on the clipboard in the Atrium
Readings and Collect for Sunday, April 2 (Palm Sunday)
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Kairos Cookies Resumes!
After a three-and-a-half-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Kairos has been invited to return to prison! Debbie Morrison, Suzy Speare, and Carol Updike are team members of Kairos #43 scheduled for April 13-16 at the Central Virginia Correctional Unit for Women outside of Richmond. Kairos is similar to Cursillo or Walk to Emmaus. It includes a three-and-a-half-day weekend program where a trained team of Christians go into the prison to carry God’s message of love and forgiveness to those incarcerated. Would you pray about partnering with us? You can participate in three different ways.
Prayer – Our goal is to have our weekend covered 24/7 in prayer. You can use this link to sign up for a 30-minute prayer slot.
Cookies – Each team member is responsible for 25 dozen homemade cookies. Would you bake cookies for us? There are very specific instructions that can be found here. Cookies can be brought to the church to the Kairos table in the atrium beginning March 26, April 2, and April 9. You can also leave cookies in the Admin Office on weekdays during normal business hours. The final day for delivering cookies is April 11. Read the specific cookie guidance here.
Financial Support – help offset the cost of supplies needed for the weekend. It costs about $100 per prisoner to attend such a weekend. Checks must be made payable to “Kairos of Va” with “CVCU” on the memo line.
Questions? Would you like to learn how you can be a team member for a future Kairos team?
Contact Debbie Morrison , Suzy Speare, or Carol Updike.
Men's Breakfast & Neighborhood Walk!
All men of All Saints’ Church are invited to the "Men's Breakfast, Get Up & Walk" event! Saturday, April 1st. We will meet at Bob Evans, Smoketown Road at 8 a.m., followed by hitting the Dale City streets to distribute door hangers for our church-wide outreach: Road to Resurrection. Immediately after breakfast, at approximately 10 a.m., we will split into groups from the Bob Evans parking lot. RSVP or questions to Jim Morrison at 571-338-5774 (cell).
Be Part of the Coffee Hour Team!
If you enjoyed having a coffee hour after the 11 a.m. service this past week, you can help make this ministry happen each month! Be part of the Coffee Hour Team, which is providing coffee hour every second Sunday of the month! This ministry needs a team of volunteers to serve when they are able. Contact Megan Dudgeon if you would like to support Coffee Hour!
Prayer and Worship Hour
Sunday, March 26 we continue 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.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, March 19 (Fourth Sunday in Lent)
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Parish Workday March 25
Saturday, March 25 is our Parish Workday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the event of rain, the workday will be postponed a week to April 1. We look forward to a time of fellowship and tasks to help take care of our building and property. Those individuals/families who have volunteered to take care of gardens near the church building are encouraged to mulch their beds during the workday.
Also, to the list of tools. Trash pickup tools.
We will have a full list of things to do. Please consider bringing the following:
Pickup trucks to move mulch.
Wheelbarrows
Pruning shears
Shovels for mulch
Trash pickup tools
Blessings and thanks for your help.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, March 12 (Third Sunday in Lent)
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
Anglicans for Life Webinar Series- Part II Next Week!
If you missed Part I of Anglican’s For Life Webinar Series, you can watch the recording below AND register for Part II which takes place Monday, March 13 at 7 p.m. "Caring Not Killing," is a free webinar focused on the growing acceptance of hastening death through methods such as euthanasia and assisted suicide. Learn how these issues continue to threaten EVERYONE.
Holy Week Schedule
Take a look at the comprehensive list of services for Holy Week 2023, starting with Palm Sunday April 2.
Palm Sunday- April 2 (8:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.)
Monday, April 3- Spoken Eucharist (12 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 4- Spoken Eucharist (8 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 5- Spoken Eucharist (6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. & 12 p.m.)
Maundy Thursday- April 6 (7 p.m.)- childcare available
Good Friday- April 7 (7 p.m.)- childcare available
Easter Vigil- April 8 (7 p.m.)- childcare available
Easter Sunday- April 9 (8:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.)- no Children’s Church or Sunday School, nursery available for children 5 and under.
Nursery Needs
Sunday Mornings: Our church nursery is in need of attendants once a month or less, for one hour on Sunday, to play and care for our Lil' Saints either at 8:15 am, 9:45 am, or 11 am. Contact Tara for more info. The rewards include High 5's, little friends to greet you, and friendship with new and young families!
Monday Mornings: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is in need of another childcare attendant to add to their team on Monday mornings, only to serve once every 4-6 weeks, 9:45-11:45 am. This is a relational outreach to minister to young mothers and their children. If you can serve even a few times a year, please contact Tara .
Daylight Saving Time This Weekend!
This Saturday evening, clocks will “Spring Forward” for Daylight Saving Time! If you use an alarm clock, don’t forget to set it forward one hour!
Donations Needed for Easter Egg Hunt & Door Prizes for Families!
You can help support the outreach to families in the area neighborhoods with a donation of plastic easter eggs, easter candy, or a door prize for a child! The Road to Resurrection event on April 8 is a wonderful opportunity to grow the relationships with families and children in our Dale City area with the Easter Egg Hunt and Door Prize Drawing. For this event we need:
Door prize gifts for a child (ex. scooter, bicycle, any other treasured childhood toy)
You can find the Amazon wishlist for the eggs and candy here. Purchases made through this link will be shipped directly to the church. You can also drip off any eggs or candy to the church office (9a.m.-4p.m. M-Th or Sunday morning).
If you are interested in donating a door prize, please email Tara Pedersen or call 703-670-0093.
Thank you for your support of this community event! It is through the generosity of this church that we are able to have successful community outreach!
March Food Giveaway!
Saturday, March 11 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, March 10 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Non-perishable Food items most needed:
cartons of oats
pancake mix
maseca (instant corn meal)
Bread and fresh produce will be collected Friday, March 10 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
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March Birthdays & Anniversaries
Readings and Collect for Sunday, March 5 (Second Sunday in Lent)
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.
A Renewed Focus on Prayer for Lent
As we enter into the season of Lent, there are several opportunities for us to deepen our prayer life. The first, is an opportunity to commit to a time in the All Saints’ Prayer Room. You can make your commitment online here. You can also sign-up for a time slot at the prayer kiosk in the atrium. Please note that there are three separate rooms available. You can learn more about the Prayer Room on Sunday, February 26 during the tours taking place after both services.
There are two opportunities to attend the monthly Prayer and Worship hour during Lent: Sunday, February 26 and Sunday, March 26. The Prayer and Worship hour takes place from 6-7 p.m. in the sanctuary every fourth Sunday of the month.
Readings and Collect for Sunday, February 26 (First Sunday in Lent)
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.