Boys + Girls Choir Information Session

Thursday, May 25 at 5pm

All parents of children of rising 2^nd – 12^th graders are invited to join our Director of Music Scott Hayes for an information session about our Boys & Girls choirs on Thursday, May 25 at 5:00 PM in the choir room. If you know a boy or girl who loves to sing, come find out about our many opportunities to get involved at All Saints! All are welcome. For more information, call Scott in the office or email music@allsaintsrichmond.org.  

Guess Scholarship: Applications Due May 29

We are now accepting applications for the Guess Scholarship. Recipients will be chosen based on both need and ability. Preference is shown to graduating high school seniors seeking higher education opportunities who are members (in good standing) of All Saints Episcopal Church. Current students enrolled in a trade school, apprenticeship program, associate’s degree program, or undergraduate program can also apply. The award for 2023 is $1,000 - $1,500.00 per recipient and will be announced during the 10:30am service on June 4. Deadline is May 29, 2023.

For more information on how to apply, email the church office.

Vacation Bible School

News + Updates

Thanks to all the volunteers who have agreed to help with VBS. We are fully staffed except for a few people to help parents sign in and out each day and several volunteers to set up for dinner on Thursday, June 29th, serve, and help clean up.  

We are also looking for a nurse or two to split the week. Please let us know if you can help. Nursery care is available for children younger than three.

Youth….we have heard from lots of you that you can assist. You know how important you are to VBS! We need more of you to help in all kinds of ways including several older teens to help in the nursery with our Nursery Director, Judy Kronimus. Please contact Joan Dalrymple or Diane Hayes at christianed@allsaintsrichmond.org

We would like to borrow canopies, again, this year to set up in the courtyard. Let us know if you have one to lend.

-We, also, need glass spaghetti sauce jars washed out with lids. Labels removed would be great but we can take care of that.

-old t-shirts adult sizes S-XL (white or solid colors with no logo or design on the back)

-cottage cheese or yogurt containers- one serving or larger

-old pantyhose

-5 gal. plastic buckets - please label as they will be returned

Here are additional items and we hope to have everything by June 11th. Thanks so much for these items and the ones below….

Look for a VBS-labeled box in the cloister hallway.

Haven’t registered your child -ages 3-rising fourth grade…(rising fifth and older are helpers this year), use this link to register. Or you can grab a paper copy at church in the narthex or on the VBS bulletin board. We have room for 5 more children so sign up now! Deadline to register is June 1.

First Summer Sundays

Begin June 4

Our first summer Sunday services will kick off June 4 at 10:30am on the patio. Please join us as we worship together in our beautiful outdoor space and recognize the All Saints Youth, graduating high school seniors, and Acolytes. A reception will follow the outdoor service. These outdoor services will continue through the summer, on the first Sunday of each month, July, August, and September at 10:30am. We will still celebrate our 8:00am services in the Chapel on these Sundays. 

Ladies Who Lunch

June 7 at 11:30am at Grapevine

The ladies of All Saints will gather for their next lunch outing at Grapevine on Wednesday, June 7 at 11:30am. Grapevine is on the corner of Church and Three Chopt. They have set up a customized menu, so please RSVP to Kris Koebler so she can include you in the menu options.

RSVP to Kris Koebler by June 6.

Lay Eucharistic Minister + Visitor Meeting

Sunday, June 25

Please join Jim McCauley for a meeting in Thornton Hall directly following the 10:30am service on June 25. This meeting is for current LEMs & LEVs and anyone who is interested in joining this ministry. We are planning to provide lunch, so please email Jim to RSVP.

Lay eucharistic ministers may be licensed to administer the consecrated bread and wine at any celebration of the eucharist or take communion to members of the congregation who were unable to attend church. Lay eucharistic ministers may be licensed for either or both ministries.

Interested in Becoming an Acolyte?

We are looking for youth (5th grade and up) to join our Acolyte team this Fall! Training is provided and scheduling is flexible, working around choir, sports, vacations, etc. Acolytes are an integral part of our worship service and your youth will gain unique experience and form church friendships.

Please contact Anne Blackwell (annefblackwell@gmail.com) and she will put you on the list for this Fall or look for Barbara Leasure and Anne Blackwell in the Narthex with the Acolytes any Sunday mornings.

Cookies + Lemonade Hosts Needed

The Parish Life Committee invites you to help host the lemonade and cookie hour following the 10:30am service. Beverages and cookies are provided for you and just need to be plated and set out. Please let Andrea Mulvaney know if you are interested in joining this ministry.

Ushers Needed!

We are looking for volunteers to join our usher team for our Sunday services. Ushers play a crucial role in welcoming and assisting members and visitors to our church. As an usher, you will help ensure that our services run smoothly and create a warm and welcoming environment for all who attend. If you are interested in volunteering as an usher or would like more information, please contact Marie Wilcox.