Donate School Supplies for Neabsco Elementary School

Help kids "Treasure Learning" by donating much-needed school supplies.

The kiddos who attended our Scuba VBS are off to a fin-tastic start collecting school supplies for Neabsco Elementary School. You can support the students at this Title 1 school by bringing your donations to church by Sunday, August 4.

Here’s a list of the school supplies needed:

• Full-size backpacks

• Plastic pencil boxes

• Yellow pencils (12)

• Child-friendly scissors

• 24-count crayons

• 12-count colored pencils

• Glue sticks

• Dry-erase markers (black)

• Highlighters

• Large pink erasers

• Wide-rule paper

• 2-pocket folders

• Composition books

Contact Tammy for more info.

July 28 is VBS Celebration Sunday! 10 a.m. Service and All-Church Picnic

Celebrate with us this Sunday, July 28 at one combined VBS Sunday Celebration service at 10 a.m.! Have your children wear their VBS t-shirts and join in on all the VBS songs to celebrate friendship with Jesus. Activity bags will be provided for each child. Come watch the VBS slideshow! Nursery provided for ages 5 and under.

Following the 10 a.m. service, everyone is invited to the VBS Celebration Picnic at 11:30 a.m. Hot dogs, chips, watermelon, a Moonbounce, SCUBA gear, Slip ‘n’ Slide for the kids, trykes, and, of course, VBS games and music will all be part of the festivities! Bring a lawn chair. An extra-large covered tent with tables and chairs will also be available to provide shade.

VBS Commissioning Sunday is July 21

Calling all SCUBA VBS volunteers! Get ready to make a splash as we lead children to dive into friendship with God July 22-26!  Everyone serving at any time during VBS week is asked to wear their SCUBA VBS t-shirt on Sunday, July 21, as Father Scott will be inviting the church to pray over us at both the 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services to commission us for mission. Need a t-shirt (specifically labeled with “All Saints' Church”)? We have plenty for anyone that wants one! Contact Tara at tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org or stop by the church office.

July 2024 PGC Class

Protecting God's Children at All Saints’ Church is a required workshop for all those 14 and older who volunteer with youth and children (Sunday School Leaders/Assistants, Nursery attendants, Youth Ministry, etc). The next class offered will be Monday, July 15, 7-9 p.m. 

Nursery and childcare for children in third grade and younger will be made available upon request at least one week prior to the class. Please RSVP to Tara with any childcare needs. Everyone who plans to attend the workshop is asked to register by emailing Tara at tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org

VBS Decor Party Thursday, June 20

Evening VBS Decor Party! VBS is so grateful to God for using you this past Monday at our first VBS Decor Day! You are making VBS colorful, joyful, and ready for an under the sea adventure to SCUBA dive into friendship with God this July 22-26! If you couldn't make the daytime VBS Decor Day, you can still contribute! Come help with VBS decorations as we create and decorate for 2024 SCUBA VBS on Thursday, June 20, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Creativity not required … lots of little (but fun!) jobs to help out with and plenty of guidance available. Refreshments provided. Ages 8 and up welcome, especially Youth!  RSVPs helpful to Tammy at tbailey4kids@aol.com or Tara at tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org 

VBS Volunteer Commissioning

Calling all VBS Treasure Hunters! Before we have amazing encounters with Jesus and our community throughout next week’s Vacation Bible School, let's wear our VBS t-shirts this coming Sunday, July 18 (either service). We will be commissioned and sent out on mission! Fr. Scott will invite us to stand for a prayer of commissioning during the Sunday services as we prepare our hearts to show the children in our community how treasured they are!

Treasured VBS Set-Up Saturday, July 17!

All hands on deck! On Saturday, July 17, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. come be part of the mission to transform our church into Treasured Ground! All the decor will be complete- we just need hands to hang, position, and transform! Tammy Bailey and Rachel Mahon will guide us and assign folks to a room to decorate. Childcare provided with RSVP to Tara by 7/13.

Last VBS Training Opportunity Next Week!

Next Tuesday is the last Vacation Bible School training session before VBS kicks off on July 19. Learn more about how you can use your gifts to help support VBS this year! There are a variety of opportunities to serve. Hear about the program and from station leaders about specific volunteer needs.

• VBS Traning- Tuesday, July 6, 1-3 p.m.

RSVP's helpful, but not required to Tara Pedersen

VBS Opportunities Coming Up- Training and Craft, Snack & Pack Days!

There are two opportunities coming up this weekend and next week to be involved with our Treasured Vacation Bible School!

1. VBS Training Learn more about how you can use your gifts to help support VBS this year! There are a variety of opportunities to serve Hear about the program and from station leaders about specific volunteer needs.

   • Saturday, June 26, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

   • Tuesday, July 6, 1-3 p.m.

2. Treasured VBS Craft, Snack, & Pack Days! Join in the fun of helping pack up bundles of crafts, snacks, and packs. Come to the church office for refreshments and be VBS helping hands to bundle supplies for the children on one of the following dates:

   • Tuesday, June 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

   • Thursday, July 1, 1:-3 p.m.

RSVP's helpful, but not required to Tara Pedersen

Contribute to VBS Vine Dining snacks!

You can help VBS by contributing snack items for our VBS children's "Vine Dining Treasured” snacks each day! If you are able, please consider signing up for a snack item here to be assembled in fun snacks each day for the kids as they refuel and cool off on their trek through ancient caves, tropical waterfalls, and dense jungles! Signup here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d45aaab283-vbsvine

Drop by the church office M-Th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., or bring to the children's wing any Sunday, now through July 1.

VBS Decor Party & Craft, Snack, Pack Days!

Help create, paint, twist, splash, sponge, wrap at our VBS Decor Party! Come to the church Thursday, June 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Creativity is not required; we will instruct and guide you every step of the way. Refreshments served.

RSVP to Tammy Bailey

What a splash the decor crew had at our first VBS Decor Party! Thank you to the moms, teens, and Grandmas that came to join in the fun!

Join in the fun of helping pack up bundles of crafts, snacks, and packs at the Treasured VBS Craft, Snack, & Pack Days! Come to the church office for refreshments and be VBS helping hands to bundle supplies for the children on one of the following dates:

• Thursday, June 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, June 29, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

• Thursday, July 1, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

RSVP's helpful, but not required to Tara Pedersen

Only 9 slots left for Treasured Vacation Bible School!

Spaces have been filling up for our Treasured VBS beginning next Monday, July 19 through Friday, July 23 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.). To register click the VBS Website button below!

Our children discover they are priceless to God as they embark on an epic quest through hidden ruins, ancient caves, and dense jungles. This is the summer event that helps kids discover God's greatest treasure isn't diamonds, gems, or gold—it's them! Small group crews and their Crew Leader will travel together for each day's adventure, worshipping and singing at Sing & Play Rock, digging into Bible Adventures, experimenting with Science-y Fun take-home Gizmos, playing games that reinforce the day's Bible Point, viewing Kid Vid Cinema real-kid testimonies, and eating fun treats at Vine Dining Snacks.

Do you Have These Items Around the House?!

Thank you for all the decor donations so far! We are still in need of:

• greenery and artificial plants or trees, either borrowed or donated.

• any good condition medium, large, and extra-large boxes to include dryer/washer size

Bring to the church office, M-Th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., or on any Sunday morning.