Dear Saints,

This Sunday is a day of farewells and new beginnings. At the end of seven years of ministry at All Saints', where so much has been offered to so many, Tim Black will be presiding and preaching for the last time at the 10:00 a.m. service. Following the service we will hold a reception honoring Tim, as we give thanks together for his life among us. Tim has journeyed with the saints of all ages. There are many college students out there who can look back on their youth at All Saints' and remember with fondness Tim's love and care for them. Care for others has been a theme of Tim's ministry for all the age groups in the parish, and as an interim role, I am very happy to announce that The Rev. Dr. Denni Moss will take over Tim's leadership of pastoral care at All Saints' as a priest associate. Denni has been an active part of the All Saints' family for many years, and has already been serving as one of our clergy on the pastoral care team. We are delighted that she will be leading that team for this next several months.

With thanksgiving for the ministry of all the baptized in this place.

 

Join us for a reception to celebrate the ministry of The Rev. Tim Black as his time at All Saints' comes to a close. Tim has served our parish faithfully and lovingly, and we are richer for his years of ministry here. Gather with us to celebrate Tim and express our gratitude his service. 

For more information, contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Please join us in welcoming The Rev. Dr. Denni Moss as our Interim Priest Associate for Pastoral Care. Denni is a certified clinical chaplain and pastoral counselor who has served as the rector of two churches in north Georgia, as well as in chaplain positions for Georgia Tech, Covenant Community, and a maximum security prison. Most recently, she has served as a pastoral counselor at Canterbury Court. Denni is an avid reader who is passionate about Education for Ministry (EfM) and helping people experience God in the everyday. She holds degrees from Mercer University and Seabury Western Theological Seminary. She and her husband, The Rev. Dr. David Moss, met at All Saints' and have been married for 35 years. They have two children and four of the smartest, nicest, best looking grandchildren you can possibly imagine.

Sundays, 9:00-9:55 a.m., P307, Parish House
Facilitated by: Ethel Ware Carter
Join this weekly discussion of the news of the day, as we reflect on how we are called as Christians to respond in the public arena, in our private lives, and in our prayers.  For more information, contact Ethel Ware Carter at ethelware@aol.com.

Reflective Discussion Post-Field Trip to 

Church of the Common Ground
Sunday, August 4, 12:00-1:00 p.m., P307, Parish House
Two weeks ago, a group of young adults worshipped and fellowshipped with our neighbors at Church of the Common Ground, a church community on the streets of Atlanta. On Sunday, we will reconvene after the Reception of Thanksgiving for The Rev. Tim Black to unpack our experience of the excursion, beginning with an excerpt from Barbara Brown Taylor's most recent book, Holy Envy, as a springboard for our reflection. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, even if you weren't able to join us at Church of the Common Ground. For more information, contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Help Deliver Backpacks to Refugee Children
Sunday August 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 

Fireplace Room in Tate Hall and Clarkston
Help Refugee Ministries deliver donated backpacks and school supplies to refugee children from our Backpack Buddies program so the children of Clarkston are ready for the first day of school on Monday, August 5. Meet in the Fireplace Room following the Reception of Thanksgiving for The Rev. Tim Black to pick up backpacks bound for Clarkston and delivery instructions. We also invite volunteers to help deliver some of the backpacks to our partner agencies during the week ahead. For more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.