March Men's Breakfast

All men of All Saints’ and their guests are invited to breakfast at All Saints’ Church at 7.30 a.m. on May 18. We will enjoy a time of food, fellowship, prayer, teaching, and ministry updates. We will conclude at 9 a.m. so you can enjoy family and other activities.  

Please contact Jim Morrison at 571-338-5774 by text or voice to help ensure a good amount of food is available.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”  Ps 34.8

Coffee Hour Sunday, April 21: In addition to the Men’s Breakfast, the Men’s Ministry will be assisting in supporting the monthly Coffee Hour after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, April 21. 

Adult Education Opportunities in January

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” – A study of The Holy Spirit moving in dramatic ways in the early church will continue on January 7 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 Children’s Wing in the Creation Room. Please contact Jim Morrison (571.338.5774) if you have questions.

Lectio Divina: Divine Reading in the Christian Tradition

Starting January 7 in the Bishop’s Conference Room (second floor of the Administrative Wing), please join us for the next 5 weeks as we prepare for Lent by learning how to engage in this ancient practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer. This course was produced by Nashotah House with teaching by The Rev. Hans Boersma, PhD. 

Starting January 4 on Thursdays at 7 – 8.30 p.m. via Zoom.

New opportunity for study and fellowship for those of you who haven’t had a chance to gather in person: Zoom is the answer. Deacon Julie and Kat Zwingle are hosting a group on Thursday evenings between 7:00-8:30. On January 4, the group will begin studying “Women of the Bible” - not all of them, but some chosen to represent the breadth of experiences of women in the Bible.

If you are homebound and 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 you. Please contact Deacon Julie Tilton at jtilton@allsaintswoodbridge.org. 

Advent Sunday School

Take a look at the Advent Sunday options for all ages! The Sunday School hour takes place from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on December 10 & December 17.

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS! 

This Advent season we invite you to come and prepare for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! With a single service on December 3 preceding the Greening of the Church and a single service on December 24 as we celebrate Christmas Eve, there will be two weeks (Dec. 10 and 17) that will feature Adult Sunday School Offerings to focus on the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

ADVENT IN WORD AND SONG: Come join us as we wait on the Lord with poetry, music and practices to help prepare our hearts for the Messiah’s coming. No books will be needed. This class will meet in the Bishop’s Conference Room (second floor) above All Saints’ Administration Wing.

ADVENT: WAITING WITH HOPE: We will explore how Jesus fulfills prophecy and brings light from darkness. How He calls us to be ready when He comes and inspires us to live in active and hopeful waiting for His arrival. This class will meet in the Creation Room in the Children’s Wing during the Education hour, Sunday from 9:45-10:45 a.m.

HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL IN ADVENT

The High School & Middle School students will continue their dive in first Samuel during the Sunday School hour. Each teaching takes us into the Israelites history, and how we see ourselves in their story. Donuts, discussion, and fellowship all happen in the Multi-purpose classroom downstairs. 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Carols & Rehearsals for Christmas Eve every Sunday in Advent beginning Thanksgiving Weekend. Starting Sunday, December 3, the children at 11 a.m. Children’s Church will receive an Advent devotion, and then prepare for a Savior for the 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service with singing carols and participating in roles reenacting the Nativity. Each child, whether participating one week in Advent, or all four, will receive a costume and are invited! It is All Saints' tradition that the 3rd graders are offered the key roles, and if at all possible should be available most Sundays of Advent for practice. During Advent, 8:15 Children’s Church will not be offered. Children up to age six are welcome to come to the nursery during the 8:15 service time. (Please note: The service and children's church on this coming Sunday, Dec 3, is at 10am ONLY).

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children in the Pre-K and Elementary classes will receive an Advent teaching each Sunday during the Sunday School hour from 9:45-10:45 a.m. The Light Before Christmas guides PREK & 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, discussion, 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. 

Men's Ministry Breakfast in December

All men of All Saints are invited to breakfast at All Saints Church at 7.30 a.m. on December 2. We will enjoy a time of food, fellowship, prayer, teaching, and ministry updates. We will conclude at 8:45 a.m. so we can clean up and support these two ministry opportunities.

1. Attend the funeral for Connie Odems with viewing from 9-10 and service from 10-11:30

2. Hand out fliers in local neighborhoods for our Live Nativity event on December 15.

Please contact Jim Morrison at 571.338.5774 by text or voice to help ensure a good amount of food is available.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Ps 34.8

Moms in Prayer Fall Kickoff: Coffee & Chocolate Fest!

Come relax and fellowship with moms of our church and community, while enjoying our favorite chocolates, chocolate treats, and complimentary coffee bar (Decaf available) on Monday evening, October 2, 7-830pm, in the church multi-purpose room. Whether juggling babies and toddlers, sending your little one off to kindergarten for the first time, navigating the teen years, or experiencing an empty nest of "grown and flown" adult children, all moms and grandmoms are invited!

This will be a time to hear about Moms in Prayer  International as well as our group of praying mothers here at All Saints' Church, and to sign up for a MIP small group! Moms in Prayer meets in the church prayer room on the first Monday evening of each month, 7-8 p.m. God is moving in the lives of our children and schools as moms, grandmas, and women who have a heart for the next generation while gathering in united, scriptural prayer. More information about MIP at www.momsinprayer.org. All ladies are welcome! RSVP to Tara at tpedersen@allsaintswoodbridge.org

Fall Ministry Opportunities

In case you missed the email last week with all the fall ministry and education opportunities, you can take a look at what’s kicking off here!

New Study for the Zoom Homebound Group!

The new Zoom Homebound small group on Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. will begin a new study September 7th on “Forever”, a video Bible study developed by Dr. Paul Tripp.

Instead of embracing the world's motto---'you only live once'---follow Tripp as he unpacks the biblical truth of the world as a broken place, longing for a second chance. And come alive as you discover the meaning and redemption all this brokenness can bring to your life today!

Dr. Tripp attended Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) and majored in Bible and Christian Education. He went on to receive his M.Div from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary and his D.Min in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary.

If you are homebound and 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 you. Please contact Deacon Julie Tilton at jtilton@allsaintswoodbridge.org.

New Adult Sunday School Classes Start Sept. 17

Small Group Studies continue in September during the Sunday School hour (from 9:45 to 10:45) but the books change starting September 17. Please enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and fellowship with fellow parishioners in one of the following offerings:

“Acts” The Spirit moved in dramatic ways in the early church. The Gospel was preached, thousands were added to their number, many were healed, and the good news about Jesus was spread across continents. Covering the exciting action of the Spirit in the years just following Jesus' life on earth, this study will open your eyes to the Spirit’s power in the past and the present and help you apply the riches of Scripture to your own life.  

“Acts” by John Stott is a book small group augmented by video segments and will meet in the Creation Room of the Children’s Wing. Study guides will be available on the first day of class for $12 each (Kindle version is $10.49 if you choose to order on your own). Coffee/Tea will be provided.

“The Good and Beautiful God” by James Bryan Smith. 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 $15 each (Kindle version is $14.24 if you choose to order on your own). Coffee/Tea will be provided.