Once again, God was on the move in meeting people's prayer needs at the November 9 food pantry.
Life First is training a new sonographer and seeks pregnant volunteers to come in for free ultrasounds.
Angel Studios is releasing a new film about Dietrich Bonhoeffer on November 22 called “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin.”
Yesterday, Father Scott sent out an email with important information regarding the election of new Vestry members at the annual All Saints’ business meeting in January 2025.
Protecting God's Children Trained Servant "Hearts" requested for Parents' Valentine Date Night on Friday, February 11, 6-9p.m.
Parents-single and married, can enjoy some time away to refresh while their children enjoy an evening of safe and seasonal fun with their church family. We need PGC trained servant "hearts" to serve in nursery OR with elementary children; please RSVP to Tara. Pizza dinner provided. More details and registration coming soon!
Please pray for our youth group as they attend their winter retreat- The Booyah Brrr! They will drive down this Friday evening and return Monday afternoon.
Pray that the teens will be able to decompress and draw near to the Lord, without the distraction of complicated learning environments and social media. Every day, they will be taught from the Word and have time to process it alone and with others. Please pray for the youth leaders who will be traveling down with them.
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:
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this upcoming Sunday. Please note the variation for the New Testament Reading:
Ephesians 4:11-14
Have you started attending All Saints’ Church within the past year and a half? If so, we would like to properly welcome you with a brief meet and greet Sunday, January 23- 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!
We still need donations to the perishable food drive tomorrow (Friday) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Additionally, you may drop off perishables in the kitchen if you are attending the Epiphany service this evening (January 6).
While all food is welcome, some of the non-perishable items most needed include:
Corn
Pasta Sauce
Masa Instantanea (maseca)
Oats
Soups
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.
What? A conversation for mothers of all ages and stages!
Where? Dumfries Panera (by Target)
When? Beginning Thursday, January 27, 7:15-8:15 p.m. and continuing on Thursdays.
Motherhood gently tugs on our heartstrings but puts grace at our feet. Receive the Lord's grace, so you can reflect that grace to your children. In Beth Moore's most personal book, Feathers From My Nest: A Mother's Reflection, Beth reflects on memories of raising her daughters, as they leave the nest from college. As she ponders multiple memories, so rich in tenderness and emotion, Beth draws from spiritual significance about such things as authenticity in the Christian home, communication, encouragement; you don't have to have a perfect home to have a good, strong home and other affirmations. Whether your children are babies or they flew the coup 10 years ago, these reflections remind us of all of the gift of grace children offer in our lives every day. Join other ASC mothers in conversation, facilitated by Tara Pedersen and Katherine Monroe, while enjoying a hot beverage or treat from a favorite bakery!
All ladies welcome~ Biblical reflections applicable to all walks of life.
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this upcoming Sunday.
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
Anglicans For Life, in partnership with ACNA's Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, invite you to attend Life SUMMIT 2022, a Life-Affirming conference starting Thursday, January 20 through Saturday, January 22nd- with the March for Life on Friday, January 21. As a church staff, we have committed to attending the March for Life on Friday, January 21. We will be taking the buses with Anglicans for Life into D.C., and we invite you to join us in purchasing a bus ticket for the march!
There are several events throughout the weekend, and multiple ways to participate:
Thursday, January 20- Teen ySummit watch party at All Saints’ Church! Click here for more info.
Friday, January 21- Click here to register for a bus ticket to the march. Prayer and Worship at The Falls Church Anglican begins at 9:30 a.m. before boarding the buses to Washington D.C. for the march. Once you’ve purchased your bus ticket, email us to let us know you’re attending so we can plan to be together!
Saturday, January 22- Click here for the schedule of Life SUMMIT speakers on a variety of life affirming topics including the keynote address by Professor O. Carter Snead author of What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics. Saturday’s SUMMIT will take place at The Falls Church Anglican beginning at 8 a.m..
Youth Group (7th-12th Grade) will meet again Sunday, January 9 from 4-6 p.m. The youth will also meet Thursday, January 13 to resume the Thursday evening Bible Study with the Chosen series at Carl’s house. If you want to get connected, email Jedd+. There are other events happening in January-including the Teen YSummit on Thursday, January 20!
“You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
Our next parking lot food giveaway is Saturday, January 8. This is another exciting opportunity to bless our community by following the commands of Jesus to help those in need! Anyone in our community who is in need of food is invited to come that day to fill up bags of groceries free of charge.
There are countless ways that you and your family can be involved. From setting up behind the scenes to passing out flyers in the communities that need to hear about the event to serving during the event itself, it will truly take all of us coming together to make this happen. If you are looking for a place for you and/or your family to serve, there are absolutely opportunities for you! Please sign-up here or contact Tammy Bailey if you have any questions.
Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this upcoming Sunday, January 2 with one service at 10 a.m.
With deep appreciation to the All Saint's community for all your prayers, cards, demonstration of support and comfort after the sudden passing of my husband, Darwin Koester, on December 1, 2021. With special thanks and appreciation to the Rev. Scott Bailey and the Rev. Julie Tilton who both took time out of their busy schedules to offer me advice, comfort and prayers during this difficult time.
-Sheila Koester
Honoring our loved ones, past and present, with a gift of beauty.
Scott and Tammy Bailey in memory of Barney Bailey.
Tim and Jean McCleerey in memory of Earl & Virginia McCleerey and Robert and Jean McKenzie.
Deb and Roger Ellefson in memory of Roger Tom Ellefson and Caprice Lavery.
Mac McHargue in memory of Grandma Waites.
Michael Emery in memory of Steven Emery beloved brother and friend.
Harriet and Thomas Rowe in memory of Earl Kenneth Rowe in Thanksgiving For God's many blessings
Dave and Debbie Conner in thanksgiving for: This Christmas we are cherishing the gift of each prayer warrior walking with us during these days. We love you dearly. Thank You from the entire Conner family.
Edwin and Suzy Speare in memory of The Rev. Ed and Georgia Speare, and Orren and Polly Hurlbut, our parents.
Valarie Whitcomb in thanksgiving for Scott, Tammy and Eliana who serve with joy among us!
Emery and Eleanora Chase in memory of their parents, Emery and Rita Chase and Charles and Grace Fitz-William.
The Huber Family in memory of Rev. Ron McKeon (Katie's Father).
Cheryl Vockins in memory of my parents, Katherine and Edward Atkins and my brothers, Robert Edward and Tyrone Andre.
Lucia Anderson to the glory of God and in loving memory of Charles F. Anderson, Lucius W. Elder, Helen Cox Elder and Margaret Ann Elder.
Sue and Burt Garlock in thanksgiving for our loving family and friends.
Milt and Florence Diaz in memory of Rev. Valentin Biteng, Mrs. Rosa Biteng, Dr. Gwendolyn Biteng, Michael Peter, Jonas Biteng, Mr. and Mrs. Bilberto and Irene Diaz, Eliud Diaz.
Mary Ferguson in thanksgiving for Robert, Ashley, and Brantley; Stephanie, Chris, and Jacques; for protection and blessings for the upcoming year.
Claudia Holloman in memory of my parents and brother.
Eda Dayes in loving memory of my husband Carl Dayes!
Frank Myers in loving memory of Amy Myers.
There will be no Compline on Friday, December 24 (Christmas Eve). Additionally there will be no Wednesday Morning Prayer or Friday evening Compline the week after Christmas. Both Morning Prayer and Compline will resume the first week of January. You can find the links to those Zoom meetings in the newsletter on December 30.
Take a look at the service times and information for each service from December 24- December 25:
5 p.m. Family Service with Children’s Christmas Production (Childcare Available)
7 p.m. Traditional Service with Livestream on Youtube (Childcare Available)
10 p.m. Traditional Service with incense (No Childcare)
10 a.m. Christmas Day Service (No Childcare)
10 a.m. One Service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist (Nursery Available)
