“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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