Our mission is to build and strengthen relationships among

God and God's children, through Christ our Lord.

August 3, 2025

This Week at St. Dunstan's

LOOKING AHEAD

August 17

9:00am Children's Chapel

Healing Prayers

August 24

Forum: 1,700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

August 26

Building & Grounds Team Meeting

September 1

Labor Day Holiday

Church Office Closed

September 7

4-6pm Community Concert

September 12-14

Shrine Mont Retreat

October 4

8:00am Parish Clean-Up

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

ICE CREAM SUNDAY!!

AUGUST 3

11:30AM

Join us after church this Sunday 3 for our

Ice Cream Sunday event! An ice cream truck will be on site to provide free scoops to every group donating unopened packages of diapers or baby wipes.

Tell your neighbors and friends to come by, make a donation, and enjoy a cool treat!

Donations benefit the Second Story.org Residential Young Mother's Program.

BIBLE STUDY RESUMES

Please join us for our weekly Bible Study meeting on Wednesday, August 6th at 10:30am. We gather in the Conference Room in the Parish Hall building and would love to see you!

CHESTERBROOK TEACHERS

BACK-TO-SCHOOL GOODIE BAGS

DONATIONS DUE AUG 5

We are once again collecting items to fill goodie bags for new teachers at our partner school, Chesterbrook Elementary. To welcome the staff, we will put together gift bags for 10 members of their staff filled with goodies to help get them off to a good start.

How can you help? Donate 10 items to help fill up the bags.

Suggested items:

• sharpies, colorful gel pens, pencils
• note pads, notebooks
• self-care items
• Kleenex
• gift cards (Starbucks, Amazon, Target, Grub Hub)
• disinfectants wipes
• magnets
• candy, snacks
• a handwritten note!

If you donate, please consider buying multiples of 10 so that each gift bag will be similar. Feel free to team up with a friend or small group to lighten the load. Please bring your donations to church by Tuesday, August 5th.

LUNCH BUNCH

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

11:30AM

Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30am on Wednesday, August 6 in the Vinson Hall Penthouse Dining Room 6251 Old Dominion Dr. McLean. Please allow time to park (up the ramp to the right if entering from Kirby Road) & sign in to obtain a visitor pass. 



Thank you, Carol Saunders, for hosting this event. There is no tipping or change for cash, so please pay by card.

Contact Linda Young at 703.915.1887 or lindacy1001@gmail.com by August 5 if you plan to attend so a reservation count can be made. Carpool from the church is available.

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

AUGUST, 23

10:00AM

Rev. Chris Miller will deliver the invocation for a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 47 fallen Marine Corps lieutenants of Basic School 3-67 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Saturday, 23 August at 10 AM. The half-hour ceremony on the National Mall will be led by Dan Moore. The public is invited, and we welcome all St. Dunstan's parishioners interested in attending this event

SHRINE MONT RETREAT

SEPTEMBER 12-14

Join us at Shrine Mont for our annual parish retreat. Philip Chalk will lead the weekend by exploring, “What Anglicans Believe: A short summary in 3 sessions.”

Sign-up sheets are available by clicking HERE or in the church vestibule. Please contact Martha Taishoff at mvtaishoff@gmail.com or 703-582-3338 if you have questions or if you are interested in carpooling.

TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Kerrville, TX is committed to the long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts of Kerr County after the devastating floods of July 4th, 2025.

For information on St. Peter's efforts and how you can help the families impacted by the flood please click this LINK.

SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

HOSTS NEEDED

Summer is a great time to get involved and host outdoor fellowship. No coffee making, just cold drinks and snacks.

The following Sundays need hosts:

• Aug 17
• Aug 24
• Aug 31
• Sep 7
• Sep 14
• Sep 21
• Sep 28

Please contact Martha Taishoff (703) 582-3338 or mvtaishoff@gmail.com to pick a Sunday or to get more information.

SHARE OF MCLEAN

Most Need Items:

Canned fruit

Canned chicken

Canned tomatoes (diced, sauce)

Canned vegetables (corn, peas, mixed vegetables)

Canned beans (chickpea & black bean only)

Pasta (elbow, penne, spaghetti)

Spaghetti sauce (cans or plastic jars only)

Rice (1lb bag)

Peanut Butter (16oz.) & Jelly

Oatmeal (box)

Granola bars / healthy snacks

Diapers (sizes 5 & 6)

Pull-ups (4T-5T)

Bar soap

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Shampoo

Toothbrushes (individually wrapped), toothpaste

New socks and underwear (all sizes needed)

**No green beans are needed at this time**

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.

SECOND STORY

Second Story is the only teen shelter in the NOVA region. Help from the community makes all the difference for Second Story's residents.

The simplest way to help is to donate financially. Follow this link for more information:

Second Story

IMMEDIATE NEEDS

Trash bags-Kitchen, & small/medium (Urgent)

Paper towels, Toilet paper (Urgent)

All-purpose cleaner (Urgent)

Glass cleaner (Urgent)

Clorox Wipes (Urgent)

Dishwasher pods

Dish liquid, sponges (Urgent)

New mops/mopheads

Facial tissues (Urgent)

Full-size bed frame

Vacuum cleaners

Pencils

Plastic forks (Urgent)

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

Prayer List

Michael, Jack, Karen, Nancy, Elizabeth, Richard, Mani, Elliott, Brian, Louisa, Catherine, Sean, Harry, Roy, Wayne, Jim, Theresa, Misty, Helen, Bill, Caroline, Ann, Frank, Chuck, David, Jolly, Janna, Jessica, Paula, Cathy, Savannah, Liz, Sherry, and Nadine.

Birthdays

Carol Saunders, Samuel Taishoff, & David Graling

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Pray for our Country, our military, the people of Ukraine, and peace in the Middle East.

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