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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know this thread is old, but can anyone answer the PP question?

I was looking for a non-liberal Episcopal church. I just don't want to hear politics in my church at all, conservative or liberal and I have found that liberal churches tend to be very activist in this area.

I have kids so it would have to be a family-friendly place.[/quote]

Dear Anonymous,

I am the Anonymous parishioner who posted on 06/05/2012 at 22:03. Somehow I came across this thread again after a year, and I would love to answer your question. Since my first posting, I have continued to regularly attend All Saints Episcopal Church. It is a caring and family-oriented congregation. First, your children will have plenty of opportunities to get involved--and I don't mean politically! The Youth and Young Adult Director (Minister Gary Wieder) and his family are wonderful, and along with the other lay youth teachers, have developed a great curriculum, events, and trips for the youth. Second, All Saints, contrary to what some implied at the beginning of this thread, is NOT political. Fathers Ed and Tom talk Biblical theology, not politics. After all, if our Lord Jesus Christ did not come down to preach to the Israelites on Roman and Greek politics, why should we? I have learned a lot from their sermons, and always look forward to hearing them each Sunday. (Not to be comparative here, but a devout Catholic that I brought along to last Sunday's Eucharist thought +Ed's sermon was much better than what was preached on the same Scripture at Blessed Sacrament Shrine, the Catholic parish across the street.)

Third, can I mention that All Saints hosts a FREE lunch every Sunday after the 11 o'clock Eucharist?! Yes, the congregation actually hired a chef who cooks wonderful meals for all. It's a chance for everyone to get to know each other, which doesn't really happen with the "Peace be with you," lol. Fourth, I'd like to mention that All Saints is not judgmental. Yes, it's true that the congregation is wealthier than most. But this is Chevy Chase, MD--what does one expect? Two Sundays ago, I sat down at lunch with who I discovered were 3 lawyers who've been practicing in DC for decades. Not once did I feel that they were looking down on me because I was not wealthy or a DC native. Also, about a month ago, a gay couple just happened to visit the church (no, no one asked, I could just tell because they were holding hands/kissing, etc.). At lunch that Sunday, other parishioners invited them to join their table. Like most others in the church, I am theologically conservative, and I didn't notice anything to suggest that the gay couple were being disrespected.

So in sum: Yes, All Saints Church is generally theologically conservative (we prefer just to call it biblical, lol). But we are not some congregation of Baptists (there's a Baptist church anyway on the Circle, lol). We worship proudly in the Anglican tradition, and our Eucharists are solemn without being stiff. And you'll never hear our rector or priests denounce, praise, or even remark upon, say, gay marriage laws or Obama. So yes, please feel free to visit us this coming Sunday! Our parking lot is small and fills up quickly, so most of us just park on one of the side streets on the Circle. Note: The 8am Eucharist tends to be attended by elderly persons. The 9am Eucharist is Rite II and more family-oriented--there are many families with children at that one. The 11am Eucharist is Rite I--that's the one I attend, because I prefer Rite I to Rite II as it is more traditional.[/quote]

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