New! Middle School Sunday School Class Launches September 8

Our brand new Sunday School class for all Middle School students starts September 8 in the Multi-Purpose Room. Each week, we’ll explore aspects of our Christian faith through the Sunday readings, our liturgy, and other Anglican traditions. Join us for activities, snacks, and lively discussions as we grow in faith together!

New Fall 2024 Sunday School Offerings for Adults and Youth Begin September 8

For Adults:

Come along with Josh Moore as he leads us through Henri Nouwen’s book The Genesee Diary beginning Sunday, September 8 in the Bishop’s Conference Room.

On finding that, in the clutter of his life, his intimacy with God was lacking, Nouwen spent several months living as a temporary monk at The Abbey of the Genesee in upstate New York. He hoped that there, free from the other distractions of his life, he could spend his time in undistracted work, worship, and meditative prayer.

Copies of The Genesee Diary will be available on the first day of class for $10. Used copies costing around $5 can also be purchased from Amazon or ThriftBooks.

Bible 101 is a revised course offered this fall for eight weeks beginning September 8 between services in the Administrative Conference Room. Led by Walt DeHoust, this class will introduce participants to the entire Bible using the central framework of the “Kingdom of God.”

The Kingdom of God is defined as God’s people, in God’s place, enjoying God’s rule and blessing. The course will be a composite overview with occasional “stop-offs” for a closer look at God’s kingdom. The intent is to give participants a greater understanding of the central message of the Bible and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, and a stronger confidence in personal Bible study.

For Youth:

Middle School Our brand new Sunday School class for all middle school students starts September 8 in the Multi-Purpose Room. Each week, we’ll explore aspects of our Christian faith through the Sunday readings, our liturgy, and other Anglican traditions. Join us for activities, snacks, and lively discussions as we grow in faith together!

High School Students in 9th - 12th grade are invited to the downstairs Multi-Purpose Room for a deep-dive into the four gospels of the New Testament.

August 2024 Adult Discipleship Offerings

Adult Sunday School Hour (9:45-10:45 a.m.):

Small Group Studies continue during the Sunday School hour. Please enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and fellowship with fellow parishioners in one of the following offerings:

“Acts,” continuing in the Administrative Conference Room

A study of The Holy Spirit moving in dramatic ways in the early church continues and is open to all who are interested or curious. Please contact Jim Morrison (571.338.5774) if you have questions.

“30 Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max Anders, continuing in the Creation Room

In this six-session video Bible study, used in conjunction with the book 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, Max Anders explores the Bible's key people, places, events and messages in bite-sized pieces to increase your knowledge of the Bible and understand the doctrines of the Christian faith. This class is open to all who are interested or curious and is hosted by Art Pedersen.

Homebound Christian Education that meets via Zoom on Thursday evenings is taking a break during August with plans to resume in September. Please watch for future announcements!

NEW!! Foundations For Ministry Year 2 – New Testament
September 2024 - June 2025 Sign-up begins in August

This class begins on September 8 and meets on Sunday afternoons from 4 to 6 p.m., September 2024 through June 2025. A workbook (cost: $40) provides weekly homework and guides the class through each lesson. A prerequisite for this class is Foundations for Ministry Year 1 – Old Testament. Class meets in the Administrative Conference Room in the Administrative Wing. To register, or if you have questions, please call or text Jim Morrison at 571.338.5774 or send email to adultdiscipleship@allsaintswoodbridge.org.

July 2024 Adult Discipleship Offerings

Adult Discipleship Offerings in July 2024

During Our Sunday School Hour (9:45-10:45 a.m.)

Small Group Studies continue during the Sunday School hour. Please enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and fellowship with fellow parishioners in one of the following offerings:

“Acts”  A study of the Holy Spirit moving in dramatic ways in the early church continues and is open to all who are interested or curious. A study guide by John Stott plus selected video segments guides this study. Study guides are available for $12 each (Kindle version is $10.49 if you choose to order on your own). Meets in the Administrative Conference Room in the Administrative Wing. Please contact Jim Morrison (571.338.5774) if you have questions.

The Good and Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith
Continuing in the Bishop’s Conference Room (second floor of the Administrative Wing) This deep, loving and transformative book will help you discover the narratives that Jesus lived by—to know the Lord he knew and the kingdom he proclaimed—and to practice spiritual exercises that will help you grow in the knowledge of our good and beautiful God.

This study will meet in the Bishop’s area (second floor) above All Saints’ Administration Wing. Books will be available on the first day of class for $10 each (Kindle version is $14.24 if you choose to order on your own). Coffee/Tea will be provided.

For Young Adults/College Students: Louie Giglio’s “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at the Table”

Continuing in July, this video Bible study by bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio unpacks Psalm 23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy's lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation. God has prepared a table for you. Come and join us. We meet in the Creation Room in the Children’s Wing. Please contact Art Pedersen (571.991.6927) if you have questions.

30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders.

Starting July 21. In this six-session video Bible study, used in conjunction with the book 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, Max Anders explores the Bible's key people, places, events, and messages in bite-sized pieces to increase your knowledge of the Bible and understand the doctrines of the Christian faith. This class will meet in the Creation Room and will be hosted by Art Pedersen.

"The Prodigal God" by Tim Keller

Continuing on Thursdays at 7 – 8.30 p.m. via Zoom.

An opportunity for study and fellowship for those of you who haven't been able to gather in person: Zoom is the answer. Deacon Julie, Kat Zwingle, and Lexie Miller are hosting a Zoom group on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 pm. Through the end of July, they are reading The Prodigal God by Tim Keller, watching short video clips from the author, and discussing each chapter. This is a new and startling look at a parable you think you know. After July, a new study will be announced. If you want to join, all you need is a computer or a smart phone, and internet service. If you don’t know how to use Zoom, we can help! Please contact Deacon Julie Tilton at jtilton@allsaintswoodbridge.org.

Children's Eucharist Class

Children’s Eucharist Class Opportunity Offered- Designed for children third grade aged and older, this interactive, activity centered class prepares children to celebrate their “First Communion” on Easter Sunday.

Please sign up by Ash Wednesday, March 2nd for the four week class, which will take place on Sundays (March 13, 20, 27, and April 3) from 1-2 p.m. in the Children’s Wing. A workbook may be purchased the first day of class for no more than $25. (Details provided at registration). One parent must attend each class with their child. Please sign up no later than March 2 by contacting Tara Pedersen or by calling the church office at 703-670-0093.

3 King Dolls Find Newborn King

Our 3 king dolls have finished their journey and found the newborn King! Praise be to God! What a journey they had through the entire season of Advent, around Dale City neighborhoods, local parks, car rides around town, the breakfast table, church member homes, and even found their way around All Saints' Church! The children too found our Newborn King with the help of the visiting 3 Kings in Children's Church, hearing all about their journey in word and song on Epiphany Sunday. Thank you again to our treasured Margaret Nicholas donating the King dolls for our children.

Here is a glimpse of our Kings on their journey:

We Believe: An Exploration and Celebration of the Creeds of the Church

The creeds are something we say as part of our worship each week and an integral part of most of our liturgies. Perhaps you wondered where they came from, why they are worded as they are and how they shape our faith. Come join us, over the next 6 weeks, as we look at the history, biblical basis and spiritual significance of the 3 creeds in our Book of Common Prayer – the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed and the perhaps less familiar, Athanasian Creed. This study will meet at the Education Hour (9:45-10:40 am.), in the Sanctuary, beginning Sunday, January 9.

A Christmas Thank You!

Thank you to everyone that served during Advent in the Living Nativity and in the Family Christmas Eve service prep. It truly was a season of preparation, but with much rejoicing! Over a month's time of practicing songs, rehearsing, costuming, staging, constructing, and more! It all came to be a celebration of a newborn King and a Savior to the world right here in Dale City. Thank you to everyone that contributed in so many ways!

Tara Pedersen

Children's Ministry Director

Teen ySummit

Youth & parents! You are invited to participate in the annual "Anglicans for Life YSummit" watch party at All Saints' Church on the evening of Thursday, Jan 20. Anglicans for Life want the youth in Anglican churches to fully understand the worth of all human life, including their own. Please come to this youth-centered Life event full of engaging content from pro-life advocates, abortion survivors, and church leaders. Stay tuned for more details! Email Jedd+ with any questions.

Three Kings Search for the Newborn King!

The children of All Saints’ Church are invited to a “Three King's Search for the Newborn King!”

In the season of Advent, children will be taking turns in Sunday School receiving one of the three Kings dolls, carefully prepared by our beloved Margaret Nichols. The dolls will go home with 3 children each week, and they can either take pictures of their King doll on a special journey to find baby Jesus (perhaps an outing to grandma's house, sitting under their own Christmas tree or while reading an Advent family devotion, or even in the kitchen while cooking a family meal!) Or they can journal/write, or draw a picture of their King somewhere on a special visit.

Our King dolls will be traveling through all the weeks of Advent until Epiphany, when the children will be invited to share about their King's journey, hear the story of The Visit of the Wise Men, be visited by the singing and costumed Three Kings themselves on January 9th.

All families attending Sunday School will be invited first to take a King doll home for the week, returning it with their photos, writings, or drawing! Ages 3 and up are invited!