News From the Pews

THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 3, 1:00-3:30 pm

Capital Area Food Bank

SIGN UP Today!   

Volunteer with us at the Capital Area Food Bank on Sat., Oct. 3, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Sign up using the sign up sheet on the welcome table in the Undercroft, the electronic sign-up, or by texting Kurt Jacobs at (202) 445-5527.  Please consider inviting friends and relatives, especially persons you'd like to introduce to, and join, our parish. We are to provide around twenty (20) volunteers, and it is always a lot of fun!

THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 3 at 8:00 pm

The Capital Hearings performs Live at 10th and G!

There are lots of opportunities to hear the Capital Hearings over the next two months.

• The Capital Hearings, All Souls' ensemble-in-resident, invite you to their concert this weekend, "The Tales We Tell."

Buy tickets here and use code ALLSOULS For $5 off.

• If you can’t make it (or even if you can!), do mark your calendar for Saturday November 7 at 4 PM right here at All Souls for a concert benefiting Cleveland & Woodley Park Village.

• We will also be singing at the 11 am service on November 8th in place of the choir and look forward to sharing music & worship with the congregation.

October 4, 2026

The Nineteenth Sunday

after Pentecost

&

St. Francis Day

11 am Holy Eucharist

The Reverend Sara E. Palmer, Rector

Everyone, Everyone, Everyone

is invited to the Lord's table

for Holy Eucharist.

Healing prayer will be offered.

Sunday’s Readings

The First Lesson

Isaiah 5:1-7

Lisa Watson

Psalm 80:7-14

The Choir

The Epistle

Philippians 3:4b-14

Heidi Rasciner

The Gospel

Matthew 21:33-46

Mother Sara

Prayers of the People

Chapman Zon

Please join us for coffee and fellowship hour following the service in the Undercroft.

Fall Faith Forum Series

Coming Up this Sunday:

10:00 am in the Conference Room

Psalm 1: A Thematic Introduction to the Psalms

with Peter Laugesen

Information Session

on planning your financial future

after coffee hour in the Undercroft

All are welcome!

Following coffee hour, All Souls Endowment Board and the Finance Committee will present an information session on planning your financial future, featuring Lars Etzkorn, a local attorney who specializes in wills and estate planning. Topics covered will include why everyone needs a will, how legal documents such as general and medical powers of attorney can ensure that your preferences and decisions are honored even if you are incapacitated, and legacy giving to continue your support for All Souls parish and other organizations that are important to you. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin LeGrand, klegrand@gmail.com or Art Warren at aafwdc@aol.com

This Sunday we celebrate

Saint Francis Day

The Traditional Service of

Blessing of the Animals

& All God's Creation!

3:00 pm

In the front Church Yard

Click here for Service Leaflet

Fall 2026 Faith Forum Series

October

4 - Psalm 1: A Thematic Introduction to the Psalms with Peter Laugesen

11 - CS Lewis and the Four Cardinal Virtues with Sebastian Wellford

18 - Reflections on Faith and Personal Identity with Carri Banholzer

25 - Spiritual Journey Interview with Peter Lom and Owen Basil

November

1 - Religious Themes in the Poetry of Emily Dickinson with vEnessa Acham

8 - Prison Ministries with Rev. Nancy Stockbridge & Heidi Kugler

15 - The Universalist Christian Theology of Marcus Borg with Joe Howell

22 - Spiritual Journey Interview with Mother Sara

29 - Advent Book Study with Seminarian, Jennifer Mindek Beckham

December

6 - Advent Book Study with Seminarian, Jennifer Mindek Beckham

13 - Advent Book Study (Presenter: TBD)

20 - Advent Book Study (Presenter: TBD)

Come journey with us this year as we explore these topics.

Meeting in the Conference Room at 10 am each Sunday. All are welcome!

Diaper Drive

Runs Now thru All Saints Day, Nov. 1

 Would you believe that the average cost to diaper a baby in our region is $1,200 per year? It’s no wonder that nearly half of families struggle with diaper insecurity. To help in a small way, and to celebrate the opening of our All Souls Nursery, the Outreach Committee is hosting a diaper drive to benefit the Greater DC Diaper Bank. Between now and All Saints Day November 1, those with extra diapers, pullups, or overnights can bring them to the undercroft (open packages ok). Others can donate cash or checks through All Souls, indicate Diaper Drive in the memo section. Please see Daniel Callis for any questions.

Dates to Note

Fri., Oct. 16

How to be Brave for Young Adults

Living and Working in DC for 20’s to 30’s,

Here at All Souls with Bishop Marianne

Sun., Nov. 1

All Saints’ Day, 11 am Service

Our traditional Namesake potluck follows in the Undercroft at Noon.

Sat., Nov. 7, 4:00 pm, Nave

CAPITAL HEARINGS FALL CONCERT

A Fundraiser for the Cleveland Woodley Park Village

Sun., Nov. 8, 7:00 pm

MOVIE BENEFIT FOR WOODLEY HOUSE

at the Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, MD

Foyer "Small dinner" Groups are Forming

There are 9 people interested and we would love to add your name to the list! Please fill out a form online or on the Welcome Table to let us know you are interested. This is the final Fall Call. Contact vEnessa Acham if you have questions.

Come for Service

& Stay for Pie!

Thurs., Nov. 26,

THANKSGIVING DAY, 11 am service

Our traditional Thanksgiving Day potluck in the Undercroft.

The Life of St. Francis in Stained Glass

near the Mary Chapel

Take notice that the entire window in all of its sections, depicts the life and times of St. Francis. If you click on the link for the St. Francis service leaflet, you can view some here.

Resources

NEW: The Daily Office Chanted

Online Book of Common Prayer

The Living Church Magazine

Episcopal Church Advocacy

The Episcopal Diocese of Washington

Episcopalians on Facebook

Note from the Church Office

** Note from the Church office. Microsoft Publisher software that has been a mainstay and a friend of church communications for 35 years closed up shop today, Oct. 1. The paper Leaflet Announcment was not able to be printed for this Sunday.



Thank you for your patience while Andrea does some work arounds and learning of new software. Thank you for reading the Communications! We put a lot of thought, energy and effort into them each week and always value your input. We want to keep you informed and able to sign up for events.

All Souls are welcome at All Souls!