If you are in the Staunton area, make sure to stop and see Anglican Church of the Valley’s JOYFUL display!

Immanuel Anglican Church, Woodbridge, VA, participated in the Prince William County sponsored event “Rocking Around the Boardwalk” by decorating a tree provided by the county for the boardwalk.

Church of the Holy Spirit, Leesburg, VA, invites you to a healing prayer service on Saturday, December 4 (in person or on-line) at 5 p.m. as Monica Whitmer speaks on “The Still Small Voice In The Cave.”

Restoration Anglican in Arlington, VA invites you to a half-day Advent retreat called, ‘Unforced rhythms of grace’ this Saturday, December 4 from 8:30-12. No charge.

Bishop John and the staff of the Diocese give a hearty “congratulations” to the Rev. Toby Larson of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. His essay titled Has God Changed? Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Pandemics won first place in the 2021 Archbishop’s annual summer essay contest.

Will you join us in praying for our next Bishop and for the people and processes necessary to identify and call him to the Diocese?

The Synod is the legislative body of the diocese, but Synod is more than just “business.” It’s a joy-filled opportunity to gather as a diocese for worship and fellowship and spiritual growth.

Hezekiah and Josiah show us that when hearts are turned back to the Lord and to his Word, transformation—even of an entire nation—can follow. Let’s resist the lure of hopelessness and complacency and rise up in prayer for God to move in power to renew both the Church and our society.

Will you please pray for the upcoming annual Synod? Please pray as you are led or use the prayers below from the Book of Common Prayer for guidance.

In-person attendance at the Saturday business session is for delegates and clergy only. You are invited to watch virtually the annual Synod, both the Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 and the business meeting on Sat., Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Our beloved Canon for Ordinations, the Rev. Jack Grubbs, died on November 4 after a seven-month battle with cancer. So many clergy have shared how much his wise counsel and gracious pastoral care meant to them through their ordination process.

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In addition to offering free donuts, popcorn and apple cider (both hot and cold), Church of the Apostles parishioners provided a variety of games for the kids, with candy prizes, as well as a count-the-candy-corn contest, balloon twisting, fun temporary tattoos, and a fire pit

If church attendance is so good for us physically and spiritually, why is it so hard for us sometimes (even without a pandemic)? Well, both Christian and secular culture have been on a decades long quest for the benefits of church without the commitments that go with it.

In the past 6 months (since the last project update on May 1, 2021), ARDF has sent nearly $340,000 to projects in: Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Tanzania. We also funded a project in an undisclosed country (due to security reasons).

Christ has secured this for us in the cross, pronounced even our weakest efforts to give thanks to God as worthy by triumphing over death, and receives our thanksgiving and praise as he sits enthroned at the right hand of God. This is our confidence to approach the Father and give Him our thanks.

On October 17, representatives from Immanuel Anglican Church (Woodbridge, VA), the architect and builders, and Bishop John, celebrated the groundbreaking liturgy to begin the process of building their new church building.

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We thank God for the ordination of David Griffin to the transitional diaconate on Sunday, October 17, at Incarnation Anglican Church in Arlington, VA.