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God and God's children, through Christ our Lord.
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April 13, 2025
This Week at St. Dunstan's
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Sunday, April 13
Palm Sunday
10:15am Holy Eucharist Service
11:30am Fellowship Luncheon
Monday, April 14
Donations Due for Easter flowers
Tuesday, April 15
6:30pm Narcotics Anonymous
7:00pm Holy Eucharist Service-Vinson Hall
Wednesday, April 16
10:30am Bible Study Meeting
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, April 17
Maundy Thursday
6:00pm Dinner with First Baptist
7:00pm Ecumenical Holy Eucharist Service
Friday, April 18
Good Friday
12:00pm Good Friday Service
1:00pm Stations of the Cross
Sunday, April 20
Easter Sunday
No Children's Chapel
10:15am Holy Eucharist Service
11:30am Fellowship: Eileen McCormick Place
11:45am Community Easter Egg Hunt
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LOOKING AHEAD
April 21
Church Office Closed
April 27
11:45 Forum with Ross Kane
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ONLINE WORSHIP LIVESTREAM
You can click the LINK to watch online at 10:15am. Video available on our YouTube channel after noon on Sundays.
Sunday Service Bulletin Link
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WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
10:30am
Our weekly Bible Study meets at 10:30am every Wednesday in the conference room in the Parish Hall building. We would love to see you!
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EASTER FLOWERS
Envelopes for Easter flower donations are available in the Sunday worship bulletin and on the table in the back of the sanctuary.
Flower donations can be made in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving for any special blessing you wish to recognize.
Deadline for donations: Monday, April 14.
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PALM SUNDAY
April 13
We will begin at 10:15am in the Parish Hall for the Liturgy of the Palms and then process to the sanctuary for The Passion worship service. Plan to stay for a fellowship luncheon after church.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
April 17
We will gather together with First Baptist for dinner at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. After dinner we will hold an ecumenical Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist Service in the sanctuary.
GOOD FRIDAY
April 18
Join us in the Chapel at noon for a Good Friday Service followed by Stations of the Cross at 1:00pm. The Good Friday offering will go to the Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to support the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East.
EASTER SUNDAY
April 20
We will not hold a Children’s Chapel on Easter Sunday. This is a great time to invite your friends and neighbors to church. They are welcome to attend our community Easter Egg Hunt after the church service. If you would like to help hide eggs on Easter Sunday, please contact Linda Young at 703-915-1887 or at lindacy1001@gmail.com.
Next Children's Chapel: Sunday, May 18th
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THANK YOU!
Last Sunday, Halley Smith, from the Falls Church/McLean Children's Center (FCMLCC) presented an overview of the center and reminded us that St. Dunstan's was one of the founding members of the center.
FCMLCC provides a comprehensive, high quality early childhood program designed to give all young children, regardless of their family’s economic resources, a strong foundation on which to build the rest of their lives. At the conclusion of the presentation, Halley was given the donated literary table supplies and the funds collected at the Pancake Supper.
During the presentation, parishioners filled colorful plastic eggs with the candies you donated for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
A big thank you to everyone who donated candy and/or spent time filling the eggs. Your efforts made this a fun and informative time together!
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FORUM
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
The Good News of Church Politics
The Rev. Ross Kane, Ph.D.
Church politics doesn’t have to be frustrating. In fact, it can even become a spiritual practice. From community service to advocacy, congregations can practice a politics of loving interdependence that displays the kind of community God desires for human beings.
Drawing from his own congregational ministry in Alexandria, Virginia, Rev. Ross Kane, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Culture and Director of Doctoral Programs at Virginia Theological Seminary, will combine Scripture, political theology, and personal experience to reframe politics around shaping our common life and loving our neighbors.
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MOVING MOUNTAINS
SUMMER MISSION TRIPS
There are two Mission Trip opportunities this summer in conjunction with St. Anne's and other Virginia Episcopal churches.
High School-College Sophomores
June 14-21
Jr. High School *Rising 8th graders need an parent to accompany.
June 22-28
LINK to the Grace House Website.
LINK to the Registration form and information packet.
Payment is due to St. Anne's by May 15, 2025.
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SHARE OF MCLEAN
Most Need Items:
Canned fruit
Canned tuna/chicken
Canned tomatoes (diced, sauce)
Canned vegetables (corn, and peas only)
Canned or dried beans (chickpea only)
Pasta (elbow, penne, spaghetti)
Spaghetti sauce (cans or plastic jars only)
Rice (1lb bag)
Peanut Butter (16oz.)
Oatmeal (box)
Granola bars
Ramen noodles
Diapers (size 5 & 6)
Pull-ups (4T-5T)
Baby wipes
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Shampoo
Toothbrushes (individually wrapped), toothpaste
New socks and underwear (all sizes needed)
Donations of refrigerated & frozen chicken, fresh produce, yogurt, cheeses, and eggs by prior arrangement (contact: info@shareofmclean.org)
Share accepts reusable and paper grocery bags with handles.
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SECOND STORY
Second Story is in urgent need of donations to help their teen residents & young mothers in crisis.
Second Story is the only teen shelter in the NOVA region. Please consider making a donation.
Urgent Needs listed in RED:
Trash bags-Kitchen, & small/medium
Paper towels, Toilet paper
All-purpose cleaner
Glass cleaner
Clorox Wipes
Dishwasher pods
Dish liquid, sponges
New mops/mopheads
Facial tissues
Full-size bed frame
Vacuum cleaners
Pencils
Plastic forks
Gift cards for fresh food
Adult Tylenol
Toothpaste
Cup noodles soup
Microwavable mac & cheese
Boxes of potato chip packs
Shelf stable snacks
Bottled water
Hand soap
Body soap
Hair bonnets, du rags
Textured hair products
Duffle bags
Diapers & Pull-Ups sizes 4T-5T, & baby wipes
Laundry baskets
Pads (not panty liners)
Men’s deodorant
Couch delivered to S.Story for young mothers
Twin mattress protectors
Bike
Mini-Fridge
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PRAYER LIST
Prayer list
Michael, Jack, Karen, Nancy, Elizabeth, Richard, Nese, Court, Mani, Elliott, Brian, Louisa, Maureen, Charlie, Jacob, Rachel, Catherine, Roy, Harry, Wayne, Jim, Theresa, Misty, and Cathy.
Pray for
Our Country, our military, the people of Ukraine, and peace in the Middle East.
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OUR VESTRY, CLERGY, & STAFF
Vestry
Senior Warden: Philip Chalk
Junior Warden: Pete Scanlon
Register: Kim Suringa
Stewardship: Alice Curran
Outreach: Linda Young
North Fairfax Region Rep: Mary Vogel
Strategic Plan: Myles Denny-Brown
Treasurer: David Graling
Altar Guild: Pat Moore
Fellowship Lead: Martha Taishoff
Children & Youth Formation Lead: Kim Suringa
Clergy and Staff
The Reverend Chris Miller, Priest-In-Charge
Chris@stdunstans.net
The Reverend Anna Scherer, Associate Rector
Anna@stdunstans.net
Derrick Grant, Music Director
Derrick@stdunstans.net
April Elliott, Parish Administrator
April@stdunstans.net
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