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Midweek Eucharist Calendar Update

Midweek Eucharist services are canceled on Wednesday, July 9.

Midweek Eucharist Calendar Update
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Readings and Collect for Sunday, July 6 (Proper ...

Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.

Readings and Collect for Sunday, July 6 (Proper 9)
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Archbishop Steve Wood shares his vision for the province in the upcoming years, especially the goal to provide “good ground” for the work of dioceses and churches.

Archbishop Wood’s "Good Ground" Address at Provincial Council
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A Prayer for Independence Day

Lord God, by your providence our founders won their liberties of old…

A Prayer for Independence Day
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No Summer Sunday School on July 6

Nursery care will be available during both the 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, but not in between.

No Summer Sunday School on July 6

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! People throughout the Dale City community get to experience the truth of the nativity story of Jesus brought to life in this church-wide event. Here are three ways you can help support:

  • Cookies Needed: To warm hearts and hands at the Living Nativity on Sunday, December 15th! Hot Cocoa, Hot Tea, and Cookies  (as well as bottled water) will be available for our 50+ volunteers, as they serve in the cold.  If you enjoy baking or simply like buying Christmas cookies, please consider bringing 1-2 dozen to the church office on Wednesday or Thursday, December 14/15, 9am-4pm. Or, you can drop off to Tara's home in Montclair most evenings. Please reply to Tara to let her know you are bringing cookies (and how many). tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org.

  • Nativity Bags: We will be making 300 Christmas activity bags for children, to be distributed in the front parking lot upon their arrival, so that as they wait in line, we can at least help with keeping the kids entertained. Each bag will have Nativity themed sticker & activity sheets, car friendly crafts, colorings, a glow in the dark Nativity wristband, and an animal cracker pack treat! You can donate a box of 12 individual packs for $15, and have them sent to the church by ordering here. We also need helping hands to assemble the 300 bags! Please consider coming out on Monday morning, December 11, 10am, childcare provided. Christmas cookies, Coffee, & Fruit served.

  • Firewood Donations: are needed also for two of the Living Nativity scenes. If you have firewood to spare or donate, please contact Tara in the church office, or by email at tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org to make arrangements.

Christmas Memorial Flowers

If you would like to honor your loved ones during this Christmas 2024 season with a special gift of beauty, donate to the Memorial Christmas Flowers Fund. The deadline to submit is Monday, December 15. Fill out the information through the link below, and see your dedication projected throughout Christmas. There are also cards available in the Atrium to fill out. All memorials and thanksgivings will be listed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, at Lessons and Carols, and in the Newsletter. Donations can be made through this form.

One Service & Greening of the Church 12/3

There will be one service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 3 as we gather for the Greening of the Church following the service. December 3 is the first Sunday of Advent and we will come together to hang the greenery around the church. Childcare is available during the greening and a light lunch will be provided. The children will have a special Advent lesson & a craft during the greening. Please RSVP here.

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 local schools by providing 2 gifts for each child! These children range in age from newborn up to 16 years old.

We will follow the same process as we did last year and provide an online sign-up list. Please sign up here for as many children as you feel led to help and try to keep the amount for each gift to about $35.00 or less. If the item listed is too expensive, please feel free to substitute it with an age-appropriate gift.

Please drop off your gifts at the front of the church on Sunday, December 10. Gifts should be unwrapped with name, ID number, and the letter “a” or “b” attached.

With Sincerest Thanks,

The All Saints’ Church Un-Trim-A-Tree Team

Lisa Fair & Lindsey Powers

The Light Before Christmas for Children During the Greening!  

The Light Before Christmas guides PREK and elementary children in learning about the reason we celebrate Christmas. Each lesson points to Christ, the Light of the World who came to save us from the darkness of sin. Through a Bible study of light and darkness, children will discover how the theme of light weaves its way through the Christmas story and God’s plan of salvation.  Scripture readings, dramas, object lessons, discussions, activity pages, crafts, and songs will engage our children in preparing their hearts for the true meaning of Christmas. The Light Before Christmas will continue in Sunday School from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on December 10 & 17, and in Children's Church on the morning of the 24th. 

Also available for families for $15 (in the children's wing or in adult Sunday School) is The Light Before Christmas family Advent devotional that will reinforce the truths learned at church as families gather for reading and worship at home. Together, the 13 devotionals, three for each week of Advent plus one for Christmas, will help families see the light of Jesus shining bright not only in the Advent season but all year long.  Each devotional includes a Scripture for the day, an object lesson, a focus Scripture, a question to discuss as a family, a song to sing together, and a prayer.

Second Sunday Name Tag Signup

This Sunday, November 12 is the second Sunday of the Month, which means that the clipboard will be available in the Atrium to sign up for a new name tag. Please note that new nametags will be available for pickup on Sunday, December 3 instead of November 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. You can always sign up for a new name tag online here, and they will be available for pickup December 3.

Call for Vestry Nominations

It’s hard to believe it’s November already. Now is the time to pray about who God would have you nominate for the 2024 Vestry.

Here are the steps to take:

  1. Pray

  2. Submit names to:

  • Nominating Committee, Lasbrey, Dawn, Sarah, Katherine, and Fr. Scott  

  • Emailing to Katherine Monroe (srwarden@allsaintswoodbridge.org) 

  • Calling the church office at 703-670-0093. 

The Committee will ensure that the person meets requirements according to Church Bylaws and Diocesan Canons.

Please submit your nominee(s) by December 7.

Nominations are requested to fill three openings. The Vestry has prayerfully decided to transition from 12 Vestry members to 9. This will be the final year in that transition as we are replacing four members with three. 
Vestry elections will be conducted during the annual congregational meeting following the 10 AM service, January 28, 2024.

Please give your full and prayerful attention to this important yearly call to leadership in the life of All Saints’ Church.




Mary Jane Fawcett Funeral Service

Mary Jane Fawcett, mother of David Fawcett, passed away peacefully in Stafford on November 4, 2023, with her son by her side. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186.

A funeral service will take place at the chapel at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Bright View Cemetery, Lunsford Rd., Warrenton, VA 20188.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Anglican Church, 14540 John Marshall Highway, Ste. 202, Gainesville, VA 20155.

You're Invited to Synod 2023: Called to Go

SYNOD 2023

NOVEMBER 17-18, 2023

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
WOODBRIDGE, VA

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WHAT IS SYNOD?

The Synod is the legislative body of the diocese, meaning it adopts canons (our governing rules), approves the budget, elects diocesan committee members, and takes any other action necessary for the life and work of our diocese. Synod meets annually and consists of the clergy order and the lay order. The clergy delegates include the bishop and the priests and deacons of the diocese under the authority of our bishop. The lay delegates are those elected by the local congregations and missions, plus the lay members of the Standing Committee. In addition, the Synod includes four youth delegates, nominated by our churches and chosen by the Standing Committee. They have full voice and vote.

But Synod is more than just “business.” It’s a joy-filled opportunity to gather as a diocese for worship, fellowship and spiritual growth. Come and be re-energized and refreshed by the worship, Bible teaching, testimonies and breakout sessions on topics central to our churches’ ministries and mission. In addition, many ministries are on hand in the exhibit area, offering us a wide range of resources.

It’s a great event, so much so that it draws even more guests than delegates! Everyone is invited to Synod, so plan to come in November!

PRAYER FOR A DIOCESAN SYNOD

"Gracious and everliving Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with the Holy Spirit’s grace and presence, the Bishop(s), Priests, Deacons, and all the Laity who assemble in your Name; that your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill the will of him who loved her and gave himself for her, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who now lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen." (BCP, 2019)

November Food Giveaway

The next Food Giveaway is on Saturday, November 11! We have a big need for volunteers and food donations! This is another opportunity to give food away to our neighbors in need. With the holidays approaching, we expect this to be our biggest food giveaway of the year! 

Volunteers are needed on Friday (unloading trucks, bagging produce, serving during the perishable food drive, and helping with set-up) and Saturday before, during, and after the giveaway. Sign up to serve and experience the joy of giving firsthand!

It is a blessing to provide non-perishables as well as fresh meat and fresh produce to every family who comes!

In addition to non-perishables, we need donations of bread and fresh fruit to be collected on Friday, November 10 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Non-perishable Food items most needed:

·         Flour or Maseca

·         Canned Tuna or Chicken

·         Oats

·         Pancake Mix

·        Holiday items

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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