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Meet & Greet for Recent Attendees

Have you started attending All Saints’ Church within the past several months If so, we would like to properly welcome you with a brief meet and greet on Sunday, September 17- immediately following the second service. Light refreshments will be provided, and childcare is available for children in 1st Grade and under. Please contact Tara if your young child is attending as lunch is provided in the nursery. Come to get to know our clergy, and some of our staff members while learning about opportunities within our church!

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:

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!

Recent Attender?

Have you started attending All Saints’ Church within the last several months? If so, we would like to properly welcome you with a brief meet and greet Sunday, March 5- 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!

Please contact Tara Pedersen if you would like childcare.

Recent Attender?

Have you started attending All Saints’ Church within the last several months? If so, we would like to properly welcome you with a brief meet and greet Sunday, October 9- 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!

Last VBS Training Opportunity!

We still need more volunteers to support this year’s Vacation Bible School! This Saturday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. is the last VBS training date, and the last chance to learn how you can use your gifts to support this important outreach! This year’s VBS will take place August 1-5 from 9 a.m.- noon. Register here to sign-up for the training!

You can also 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! 

Mark Your Calendar- VBS Training Dates!

Interested in serving at Vacation Bible School this year, but not sure where you’ll fit in? Attend one of the VBS Training Sessions to learn more about the different roles needed for our monumental outreach to children in the community through Vacation Bible School.

This year’s VBS will take place August 1-5 from 9 a.m.- noon. Register here to sign-up for a training date.

  • Monday, June 20, 7-9 p.m.

  • Thursday, July 14, 1-3 p.m.

  • Saturday, July 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

You can also 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! 

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?

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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! 

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.

Candy Donations Needed for the Easter Egg Hunt!

You can help support the outreach to families in the area neighborhoods with a donation of easter candy, or a door prize for a child! The Road to Resurrection event on April 16 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 still need:

You can find the Amazon wishlist for the candy here. Purchases made through this link will be shipped directly to the church. You can also drip off any 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!

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 16 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:

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!

Protecting God's Children Class Coming Soon!

Do you need to renew your Protecting God’s Children certification? Want to get your 14 year old and older teen involved in VBS this summer? Are you a parent? 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.). The next session will be offered Monday, March 7, 7-9:30 p.m. in the children’s wing.

Our AHG Troop Invites you to Compete in the Souperbowl of Caring

We are adding a friendly competition to prepare for the February Food Giveaway! We are participating in the Souperbowl of Caring. This event encourages volunteers across the nation to donate cans of soup (and other items) to food pantries everywhere. Your donations will support the February food giveaway here at All Saints'.

Bring your February food giveaway donations to All Saints’ on Sunday, February 6. Place your donations according to your favorite Superbowl LVI Team (or the commercials). Our American Heritage Girls Troop will count the donations. Then we’ll announce the totals on Superbowl Sunday!

Donations needed most:

  • Cans of Soup (worth double points for your team!)

  • Pasta sauce

  • Maseca (masa instantanea)

  • Cans of Corn Oats

Questions? Contact Heidi.

Learn more about the Souperbowl of Caring here.

Sign up to serve at the February Food Giveaway here.

Storytime Returns!

Storytime on Thursdays is back with an updated schedule- every first and third Thursday of the month! Plan to join at 10 a.m. at Cloverdale Park or, in the case of inclement weather, the Multipurpose room in the church.

Storytime includes a thoughtful and seasonal story, snack, and related craft- perfect for all young children!

Contact Tara Pedersen for more information.