Welcome to All Souls Church

Here we are called to live out the gift of Jesus Christ’s unlimited love that brings transformation and new life to ourselves and to our brothers and sisters, especially those who suffer from poverty, violence, and injustice.

We are connected to each other. We worship, we learn, we pray, we laugh, we cry, we sing, we care for others and ourselves.

Wherever you are on your faith journey, you will find opportunities for education, guidance, and the joy of belonging to and serving in a community of justice and love. Join us for fellowship, faith formation, prayer, services, or simply to tour our church.

Worship Times:

Sundays:  10:00 am  |  Morning Prayer via Facebook
Tuesday:  9:00 pm  |  Compline via Facebook
Thursday: 9:00 pm  |  Compline via Facebook

Links:

Sermons and Morning Prayer Videos: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosMZCGJHtjREaZWMFOzzyw

Live worship can be accessed at: 
https://www.facebook.com/AllSoulsMechanicsville/

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Welcome to All Souls

Here we are called to live out the gift of Jesus Christ’s unlimited love that brings transformation and new life to ourselves and to our brothers and sisters, especially those who suffer from poverty, violence, and injustice.

We are connected to each other. We worship, we learn, we pray, we laugh, we cry, we sing, we care for others and ourselves.

Wherever you are on your faith journey, you will find opportunities for education, guidance, and the joy of belonging to and serving in a community of justice and love. Join us for fellowship, faith formation, prayer, services, or simply to tour our church.

What To Expect

We are a loving, vibrant Episcopal church in Mechanicsville, VA - just north of Richmond.  At All Souls, everyone is welcome!

We are a community who is welcomes the newcomer, enjoys spending time together - playing, laughing and learning, and works to help those who are struggling in this life.  We believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God.  We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.  We work to see the image of God in all people and to live The Way of Love, as taught by the life Jesus lived. 

If you are looking for a place to explore your relationship with God - to be in community with others who are trying to do the same, you may enjoy the community of All Souls Episcopal.  We worship in the Anglican Tradition, celebrating diversity, inclusiveness, and in the Spirit of fellowship that motivates us to live fully into the people God has uniquely created us to be. 

For Your Kids

Children are welcome at every worship service. Children’s bulletins and crayons are in a cart outside the church entrance and can help your child follow along with the service.

Nursery and Infant Rooms: We offer childcare for infants through four-year olds on Sundays from 7:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The nursery rooms are staffed with caring adults, while the infant caring room offers closed-circuit television that allows you to attend to your child’s needs while watching the service. 

Children's Church: Children aged three through third grade are invited to Children’s Chapel, leaving the church service just prior to the Gospel reading and returning for the Peace. Worship includes singing, a Gospel reading, an age-appropriate sermon, and prayers.

“Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 5:19

Children's Ministry

Children through the fifth grade participate in lessons that engage the curiosity, creativity and minds through thoughtful presentations and curriculums. Our children are vitally important to the congregation and often assist with portions of our worship services with things they have learned in formation. This year Children will be looking at the books of the Old Testament.

We provide nursery care for infants through age 4 during the worship service each week.

children in group learning

Youth Formation

The All Souls Youth group welcomes all youth (and their friends!) in grades 6-12. Our youth meet twice a month, September through May for fun, fellowship, service, and study. Their schedule is on the calendar found on this website. The Youth Group chose the name “Fusion” to represent its various members, backgrounds, and world views. The group is open to youth from Messiah Lutheran Church and All Souls.

"Fusion" is also using Presiding Bishop Curry's Way of Love- Practices for living a Jesus-Centered Life as a basis for monthly focus.

Members of the congregation provide dinner and snacks for the meetings. We hope you will join our great Youth Group! See News for dates in 2020.

fusion members spending time outside

Adult Formation

This program year All Souls will be grounding ourselves in the teachings of Jesus and our faith as well as exploring what it means to follow in Jesus’ footsteps.

The actual words we will use for our theme this year come from the prayer said over a person right after baptism (BCP pg. 308). So join us this program year in our studies of Jesus’ teachings and in contemplating what it means to follow in his footsteps – all are welcome and encouraged to join.

adult parishioners at group study

Wednesday Evening Book Study

Join our Wednesday noon Book Study! We are experimenting to find a time other than evenings to offer Book Study. During Epiphany, our book group met at 12:15 pm and that seemed to work well. During Lent, we will meet Wednesday evenings with the members of Messiah Lutheran Church for special programing. Look in News for specific information regarding when the next Book Study will begin.

group book study

Retreats

Shrine Mont, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia’s Shrine at Orkney Springs, VA is the location for many opportunities for youth camps, boomer camps, music festivals, and parish retreats. All Souls traditionally has a weekend retreat in October, Friday evening through Sunday lunch, to learn, have fun, worship, eat, and enjoy the beautiful location during the spectacular turning of the leaves in the fall. A highlight of the weekend is our worship service at the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration, the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

super incredi-souls posing for a group photo