It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without You….

Ladies of All Saints’ Church, ages 16 and up, are invited to a women’s retreat held at All Saints’ Church on Friday evening, February 24th through Saturday, February 25th. 

This retreat will include time for worship, breaking bread (meals together—hooray!), fellowship, and quiet reflection—time to connect (or reconnect) with God, ourselves, and one another. We invite you to prayerfully hear our Lord’s call to set aside this time to meet with Him, to be renewed and refreshed in Him.

• Friday, Feb. 24 at 5 PM: Our international potluck supper begins  You are invited to contribute a dish/food representing your culture or country of origin,  or simply one of your favorites!  We’ll end the evening at 9:30.

• Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 AM: Breakfast begins (with plenty of delicious, healthy choices) First session begins at 9 AM and the retreat ends at 5:30 PM

Cost: $20.00. Scholarships are available. 

Questions or concerns? Get in touch with Sharon McKannon at 703-629-0732. Or email mckannons@aol.com 

Lord, thank you for offering us time with You—apart from our daily activities; time to rest, to listen, to receive Your gifts. Bless us richly, both individually and corporately.

New Small Groups Starting During Sunday School!

Discover the next step in your spiritual walk. Discover ways to connect with or go deeper with God. This Lenten season we will be doing a small group study in several small groups during the Education Hour (Sundays, 9:45-10:45). So, grab your favorite beverage and come join the discussion (Coffee and hot water for tea will be available in each room – if you want something else, bring it with you).

The groups will focus on Trevor Hudson’s Discovering Our Spiritual Identity: Practices for God’s Beloved. If you are not sure what the next step in your faith might be – Come! If you have been walking this journey of faith for a long time – Come! The study is designed for both individual reflection on your own and group sharing. Each setting will be a safe place to share what God is doing in your life and to support one another on this journey through Lent and beyond.

If you plan to join one of the groups, please sign up so we know how many books to order. The books are $15 and will be available at the first group meeting on Sunday, February 26. Hope to see you there!  

Prayer Room Coffee and Tour Feb. 26

Sunday, February 26 (after both services) Mother Valarie will be providing a coffee hour and a tour in the prayer room. This is the first Sunday in Lent and will start the season with a renewed focus on prayer! All are welcome whether you’ve never seen the prayer room before or have used it frequently in the past.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner

Tuesday, February 21 is Shrove Tuesday and All Saints’ Church will be resuming the annual Pancake Dinner! The dinner will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the atrium. So that we know how much food to prepare, please RSVP to attend by Wednesday, February 15. Additionally, if you are available to set up (on Feb. 19) or serve (on Feb. 21) there is an option to sign-up to serve below!

Relief for Syria and Turkey

Anglican Relief and Development Fund is collecting funds for earthquake relief.

On Monday, February 6, two massive earthquakes struck southeast Turkey, killing thousands, injuring tens of thousands, and leaving devastation across a wide swath of the country and into northern Syria. ARDF is collecting funds for this disaster and is currently working to connect with partners on the ground. You can donate through All Saints’ Church to ARDF below. You can also bring a designated offering for the plate this Sunday (February 12) at both services.

ARDF will continue to provide updates on relief efforts on their website. In the meantime, you can support these efforts by donating to the Joseph Fund, and by keeping the people of Syria and Turkey in your prayers. 

Road to Resurrection Sign-ups!

Participate in the tradition of the Road to Resurrection Easter Weekend Family Event! Join in for a family and community outdoor Easter event filled with Bible-time experiences that will engage participants of all ages, right here on church grounds, including a baby animal petting zoo and Easter Egg Hunt!

This year, signups will be in the atrium at the Resurrection Kiosk on February 12 & 19, after Sunday services. All ages are needed to fill 13 scenes from the praising streets of Jerusalem to the celebrations at the empty tomb that first Easter morning! Costumed roles are asked to attend one mini-rehearsal (after Ash Wednesday) for one hour or less. The Road to Resurrection date this year is Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.!  Contact Tara with any questions.

Readings and Collect for Sunday, February 12 (World Mission Sunday)

Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday. Since we are recognizing World Mission Sunday, take a look at some of the missionary partners All Saints’ Church supports!

• MISSION DESAFIO INC. (REV. DANA CRAFT)

• ANGLICAN FRONTIER MISSIONS (ASHER & HANNAH)

• GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK: JIM & BEA FISHBACK

• REV. JESSICA HUGHES - MISSIONARY SUPPORT

• SOMA-USA

• THE REV. ALLISON BARFOOT, GLOBAL MOBILIZATION MINISTRIES

• NEW WINESKINS FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS

February Food Giveaway!

Saturday, February 11 is another opportunity to give food away to our neighbors in need. We have been averaging more than 200 people collecting food at each food giveaway! There is a real need in our community, and God is orchestrating a way for us to work together to share his love by meeting that need.

Volunteers are needed Thursday (sorting food), Friday (at the perishable food drive and helping with set-up), and Saturday at the giveaway. Sign up to serve and experience the joy of giving firsthand! This month we have an extra need for fresh produce!

It is a blessing to provide non-perishables as well as fresh meat and fresh produce to every family who comes! During the winter/spring months, we will not receive fresh produce from First Fruits Farm.

We especially need donations of fresh fruits and vegetables to be collected Friday, Feb. 10 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Non-perishable Food items most needed:

• cartons of oats

• pancake mix

• corn

Bread and fresh produce will be collected Friday, February 10 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Please pray! This ministry belongs to God and only through Him are we able to make a difference in the lives of others.

Thanks again for all your support! If you have any questions, please contact Tammy.

“You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.”

Deuteronomy 15:11

You're Invited: Anglicans for Life Webinar Series

Anglicans For Life is proud to announce "Caring Not Killing," a free, two-part webinar. Join us on February 13 and March 13 at 7:00 pm EST for a one-hour Zoom webinar focused on the growing acceptance of hastening death through methods such as euthanasia and assisted suicide. Learn how these issues continue to threaten EVERYONE.

Readings and Collect for Sunday, February 5

Read ahead, follow along, and pray with the Saints using the “lectionary insert” for this Sunday.

Membership Course 2023

This spring, All Saints’ Church is launching the 2023 Membership Course for those seeking to become members of the church and confirmed or received by the Bishop on his first visit Sunday, November 5. This course is part of the path to belonging at All Saints’ Church, exploring the Christian faith- beginning with its earliest foundations up to the present day. The course will form the understanding of the Faith once for all delivered to the saints! This year there will be two consecutive sessions beginning on Wednesday, March 1 through Wednesday, May 31 from 6-7:30 p.m., childcare provided. Everyone will break for the summer, resume on September 6, and continue through November 1. 

Please email Fr. Jedd+ if you have any questions.

Dorcas Ministry Meeting Feb. 4

The Dorcas Ministry (previously known as the Needlework Ministry) will meet Saturday Feb 4, 2023, in the Children’s Wing (Heaven room)1:00-3:00 pm. Bring crocheting, knitting, sewing, and other items to work on while we are gathered, as well as items you have completed. We will bless and collect completed items for distribution to the poor, the sick, and the needy.

Parents Valentine's Date Night!

Refresh your marriage with an evening together without the children, or single parents, refresh yourself! Our Lil' Saints' children are welcome to be dropped off at the church on Friday, February 10, 6-9 p.m.  Parents, both married and single, can take time away to refresh while their children enjoy a fun evening of a pizza dinner, games, a short movie, a Valentine craft, and play with their church friends.

Ages 0-5th grade. (6th graders are welcome with younger siblings). This is a FREE event. However, if you'd like your child to have the pizza dinner (pizza slices, applesauce/apple slices), the cost is $5/child payable by cash, check, or card (through the registration form) to ASC. Church families only, please.

Registration required by Wednesday, February 8 here.

Sanctity of Life Resources

Last Sunday (January 22) was Sanctity of Life Sunday. Fr. Scott+’s sermon focused on this topic. You can listen to his sermon here. In the sermon, he referenced two topics: the Early Church’s view on abortion and Evangelium Vitae. You can find both resources below:

• Early Church’s View on Abortion

• Evangelium Vitae

In addition, Bishop Eric Menees preached at the prayer service before the March for Life. You can find his sermon here. The sermon begins 27 minutes into the service.

"Souper" Bowl of Caring

Be a Game Changer with the 2023 SouperBowl of Caring! Everyone wins when we tackle hunger!

Sunday, February 5 bring food donations to All Saints’ Church to support food-insecure families in Dale City!

Label your donations KC CHIEFS, PHIL EAGLES, or COMMERCIALS to root for your favorite team! Each food item will be counted to determine the winner, which will be announced on Superbowl Sunday, February 12. The food will be distributed at the February food giveaway on Saturday, February 11.

Suggested Food Donations

• Canned or boxed soups and ramen (double points!)

• Canned vegetables and fruit

• Pasta and Pasta sauce (no glass, please)

• Kitchen staples (oil, flour, sugar, etc.)

• Canned meats (tuna, chicken, etc.)

• Dry or canned beans and rice

• Breakfast items (pancake mix, oats, etc.)

Abortion Recovery Class at Life First

Are you or someone you know struggling with the guilt or grief that can follow an abortion? You are not alone. Abortion can affect a woman, physically, emotionally, and most importantly…spiritually. 

Every one of us has made choices we wish we could undo. And some of us believe that we have done things that are unforgivable. However, our God longs for us to come to Him with our brokenness.

If abortion is part of your story (or someone you know) and you want to:

• Receive His forgiveness 

• Learn to forgive yourself 

• Forgive others who influenced your decision 

• Grieve the loss of a child

• Be able to console others who are unsure of God’s forgiveness 

Life First invites you to join other women who have been forgiven and set free. Our Abortion Recovery Bible study provides support and encouragement as women work through the challenges and personal issues of abortion. Abortion recovery offers what no other place in our communities can: freedom from guilt and grief. It’s confidential, non-judgmental, and a safe place to share your experience. Together we will search the Scriptures for the truth of God’s Word concerning forgiveness.

• When: Beginning Monday, March 13  

• Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

• Where: Manassas Center (9254 Center St. Manassas, Va 20110)

If you are interested in participating in this welcoming and healing study, or if you simply want to learn more so you can decide if this study is right for you, send an e-mail to arc@firstcarewomen.com. Or you may contact Life First at 703-330-1300.

Cancer Caregivers Informal Discussion Group

Do you provide care for someone with cancer?  This session is for your support and help.  The cancer patient does not need to be a part of the congregation. Come and hear from others who have supported or been through cancer. The idea is to either receive or provide some informal wisdom, vent about cancer, receive prayer, or discuss support options. 

The meeting will be on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in the administrative conference room shortly after the 11:00 a.m. service.  A light lunch will be provided.

Email questions to cancersupport@allsaintswoodbridge.org

Children’s Eucharist Class

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, February 22. The four-week class will take place on March 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 1-2 p.m. in the Children’s Wing. The workbook may be purchased on the first day of class for $18.00.  One parent must attend each class with their child.  Please sign up no later than February 22nd by contacting Tara Pedersen  or by calling the church office at 703-670-0093.