This summer, Sharon McKannon, from All Saints’ Church in Woodbridge, VA, was on set for the filming of The Chosen series, and hearing her discuss the experience, you can’t help but feel the excitement and joy that she had being a part of the show!

All Saints’ church hosts “Story Time in the Park” on Thursdays at a local park. Each Story Time includes a thoughtful and seasonal story, snack, and related craft- perfect for all young children! What started as a way to gather safely when social distancing and masks were still necessary has become a beloved event by members of All Saints’ and the community.

Ascension Day is the day celebrating the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven 40 days after His resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:9.

It is essential for us to remember that the enemy's work is death and destruction and we need to stand with Jesus against the enemy's plan to kill and destroy life. Jesus said that he came so that everyone would have life and have it abundantly.

This project was a great way to connect the generations at All Saints’ Church and show some of their parishioners how much they are loved!

Prompted by an overwhelming sense of peace, Lydia Pedersen chose to stay [at camp] and ask some hard, but necessary, questions of God during her quiet time. For the first time at the retreat, she let Him in and allowed herself a moment to present her need without a self-imposed agenda or timetable.

At All Saints’ Church in Woodbridge, VA, children of all ages helped the kings travel on their journey to find the newborn King!

On Friday September 17, Bishop John and Meg Guernsey, with representatives from the Anglicans for Life (AFL) chapters of diocese churches in Richmond, VA participated in the Virginia March for Life annual rally.

Camp Booyah was founded in 2015 as a place for Anglican middle and high school students to come together for worship, community, and mission. Two hundred eighteen campers from 18 churches spent the week making connections with other Anglican youth, going deeper in their faith, contributing to the local community and experiencing new adventures.

The Youth from All Saints’ Church are working hard to earn their way to Camp Booyah, and Anglican Camp of the Diocese of Christ Our Hope. They’ve earned nearly 90% of their camp fees already and with multiple jobs still on the horizon (thanks to generous parishioners who need yard work), they are confident the full amount will be earned by the time they leave for Camp!

Ascension Day is the day celebrating the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven 40 days after His resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:9.

If you need an update to your podcast listening cue, a variety of churches in the Diocese offer teachings and sermons via podcast. Most podcasts are available via each church website or most podcast apps.

A year of quarantine has only increased the creativity of children, youth, and family ministries. It is amazing to see how churches in the Diocese are encouraging all ages to draw closer to the Lord during Lent, even while apart.

All Saint's Church is offering a COVID-friendly live nativity opportunity for the community. Children, teens, and adults will participate in a four-scene drive-through nativity.

On September 19 at All Saints’ Church in Woodbridge, VA, Bishop John commissioned the Franconia-Springfield Mission.

COVID-19 came through our lives like a freight train and derailed countless plans, routines, and expectations. We realized that now more than ever the kids in our community need the hope, reassurance, and abundance of God's love through the unique ministry of Virtual VBS (VVBS).

In the past two weeks, we saw this as many in the Diocese received email from their “Rectors” asking assistance in purchasing comfort items or gift cards for a hospitalized parishioner.

This precious video from the Children’s Ministry at All Saints’ in Woodbridge, VA helps normalize the wearing of masks while providing a solid teaching about creation and helpful explanation to children about “God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.” Enjoy!

All ages will be treated to what has become an annual blessing and tradition for the children of All Saints’ Church, the Seder Meal teaching!

It’s been a great way to keep connected when thousands of miles lie between us.