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November 15, 2019
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In This Issue...
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Worship Schedule
Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I, in the chapel
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the chapel
Wednesday
12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the chapel
6:11 p.m. 7-Minute Eucharist at Wednesday Night Supper,
in Ellis Hall
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer, in the church
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A Note From the Rector
Dear Saints,
Can you remember the person who taught you to read? In honesty, I cannot. I can recall, however, the warmth of teachers who listened to me read, and laughing with my mother at bedtimes as we both delighted in the outrageous imagination of children's writer Roald Dahl. Educators call that a love for learning, and it is not a guarantee for all children, in fact many of our youngest Atlantans don't find their learning celebrated because of all manner of factors working against them. This Sunday, at our All Parish Forum our own Comer Yates, parishioner and Executive Director of the Atlanta Speech School, and Dr. Mark Becker, President of Georgia State University, will engage in a dialogue about solutions that seek to address the challenges of providing access to high quality education for all in Atlanta and beyond, from the very earliest readers to a diversity of adult learners. I do hope that you will be able not only to join that conversation but ask yourself how you might share your love of learning with others.
In thanksgiving for all that we love to learn on and off this block.
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Hot Sunday Breakfast
Sundays, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House
The cost is $5 per person; all proceeds go to the Men of Hope at Covenant Community.
All Parish Forum
For the City: Education for All God's Children
Sunday, 10:20-11:05 a.m.,
Ellis Hall, Parish House
Join Comer Yates, parishioner and Executive Director of the Atlanta Speech School, and Dr. Mark Becker, President of Georgia State University, as they engage in dialogue about solutions that seek to address the challenges of providing access to high quality education for all in Atlanta and beyond.
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring at smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Young Adults Formation Series: In Faith
Sunday, 10:20-11:05 a.m., P202, Parish House
Join our young adults to explore resources from our Christian tradition that can support us in our daily lives.
For more information, contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 10:20-11:05 a.m., P305/306, Parish House
Facilitator: Ethel Ware Carter
Join this ongoing discussion of the news of the day and 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.
Donate to Covenant Community's
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Sunday, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Each year, the men of Covenant Community host a Thanksgiving dinner for people experiencing homelessness across Atlanta. Help support this meaningful event by donating food and/or funds!
For more information, contact Johnathan Davis at jdavis@covenantatlanta.org.
Collect Hats, Socks, and Gloves
with Children's Ministries
Sunday, Drop off Donations in Ellis Hall or in the Basket on the 2nd Floor of Pritchett Children's Center
Join our children in collecting adult-sized warm hats, socks, and gloves to give away at Covenant Community's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We also welcome donations of travel-sized toiletries for Blessing Bags.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
GALAS Winter Coat Drive for Threads
Sundays through November 24,
10:20-11:05 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Throughout November, Gays and Lesbians at All Saints' (GALAS) are collecting new or gently used winter coats for Threads, our children's clothing ministry. Our most needed sizes are: toddler girl size 2T; infant boy and girl one-piece snow suits; boys' all sizes, especially 10-16; and girls' sizes 7-16. We are happy to accept cash donations as well.
For more information, contact Bob Tick at tioh@att.net.
Christmas Flower Donations
Sundays through December 1,
10:20-11:05 a.m.,
Kennedy Courtyard
Donations are due by Monday, December 2
to be listed in the Christmas Eve bulletin
On Christmas Eve, the Flower Guild creates a beautiful floral offering, a tradition made possible only by the generous donations of this parish. Donations can be made in memory of or in thanksgiving for a loved one online (
click here) or at the Flower Guild table.
For more information, contact Bill Bedford at sterlingoaks@live.com.
Don't Miss Saint Helena's Hellfire Pepper Jelly
Sundays through December 15,
10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall Foyer
Get your stocking stuffers and hostess gifts before they sell out! Proceeds support Threads, Church of the Common Ground, and Covenant Community, as well as tuition for a female seminarian at Lake Tanganyika Theological College in Tanzania. Cash or check only (no credit cards).
For more information, contact Wanda Bokoski at wandabokoski@gmail.com.
Youth Formation (grades 6-12)
Sundays, 10:20-11:05 a.m., The Attic, 3rd Floor
Pritchett Children's Center
Children's Formation (grades K-5)
Sundays, 10:20-11:05 a.m., 2nd floor,
Little Saints' Family Luncheon
Sunday, 12:15 p.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House
Enjoy a simple lunch, playtime, and fellowship with families in the same age and stage as yours. We will provide sandwiches, chips, drinks, and some fruit, as well as toys and coloring for the kids.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Earth Stewards Creation Care Potluck
Sunday, 12:30-1:45 p.m., Ross Room, Parish House
Join fellow saints for an intergenerational potluck and conversation, as we consider ways to educate our community and to curate service projects that renew and restore the whole of creation. Whether you identify as a long-time earth steward or a curious planetary pilgrim, we invite you! Bring a dish to share and your most creative ideas.
For more information, contact Deborah Stacy at debgeb98@gmail.com.
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Worship
Thanksgiving Day Worship
Thursday, November 28, 10:00 a.m.,
Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Giving
There is still time to make your pledge!
Add your name to our Annual Giving List by making a pledge online (
click here) or by using the paper pledge card at the back of the bulletin. Thank you to the 600 who have made their pledge!
Thank you!
Tom Harvey & Greg Coffman and Lelia & Bradley Pratt
Co-Chairs of the 2020 Annual Canvass
For more information, contact Lelia Pratt leliaschwabpratt@gmail.com.
Have you considered making a gift
in memory of
a loved one?
The church will acknowledge your gift to the Memorials and Gifts Fund by listing the names of those honored in the Book of Remembrances, which is kept under glass in Egleston Hall. The fund serves to enhance worship in many ways, from new altar linens to Stations of the Cross artwork. If you'd like to make a gift, please make checks out to All Saints', write "Memorials and Gifts" in the memo line, and include a note with the name of your loved one, your address, and information about who you wish to receive the acknowledgement. You can also give online (
click here).
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Wednesday Morning Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m., P307, Parish House
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Jim Donald at jasdonald@aol.com.
Contemplative Prayer
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in P202, Parish House
For more information, contact Gretchen Chateau at jetteyeknight@hotmail.com.
Jezebels: Women's Book Study
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in P201, Parish House
The Jezebels are currently reading and discussing The Greater Journey by David McCullough. We will take a break on November 27, meet on December 4, and then take another break for the rest of 2019, reconvening on January 8, 2020 with a new selection chosen by the group.
For more information, contact Mimi Spang at mimispang@comcast.net.
Young Adults Formation Series:
Sink Your Teeth Into This
Wednesday, November 20, 7:00-8:30 p.m.,
P307, Parish House
Be part of a discussion with young adults that invites us to sink our teeth into spiritual resources for living with courage and faith in an ever-changing world.
For more information, contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Novel Theology:
The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Wednesday, November 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m.,
P307, Parish House
Facilitator: Robert Higdon
In 1849, Dostoevsky was sentenced to four years of hard labor in a Siberian prison camp. This is the novel he wrote after his release, based on notes he smuggled out, which not only brought him fame, but also founded the tradition of Russian prison writing.
For more information, contact Amelia Tuttle at amelia.tuttle9@gmail.com or visit allsaintsatlanta.org/novel-theology.
Young Adults: Saints on Tap
Thursday, November 21, 7:00-9:30 p.m.,
Torched Hop Brewing Company, 249 Ponce de Leon Ave NE
Join us the week before Thanksgiving to celebrate our blessings with fellow saints at Torched Hop. We're hoping to reserve one of the bocce ball courts!
Please RSVP to Michael Asmussen at michael.asmussen@gmail.com by November 17.
 Learning Together
with the Future of Our Block
Steering Committee
Sunday, November 24,
10:20-11:05 a.m.,
Ellis Hall, Parish House
In this final session of our series of Learning Together presentations, explore how churches across the country have imagined their own legacy projects for their buildings and grounds as we prepare next year at All Saints' to discern the future of our own block.
For more information, visit futureofourblock.org.
Out of Hand
Theater
Presents "Conceal & Carry"
Sunday, November 24, 6:15-8:00 p.m.,
Ross Room, Parish House
The performance features two parishioners, Ariel Fristoe (director) and Lee Osorio (actor), and tackles gun violence in America and how we might go about curing our addiction to guns. After the performance we'll hear from Louisa Basarrate, a representative of Moms Demand Action.
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Advent Retreat: Holy Waiting
Saturday, December 7, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Monastery of the Holy Spirit,
2625 Highway 212 SW, Conyers
Take time to slow down during this half-day contemplative retreat, led by The Rev. Sarah Stewart and Carmie McDonald. On sacred grounds that Cistercian contemplatives have called home for the last 75 years, we will explore how the Holy One patiently waits for union with us, even as we wait for God's transformation of the whole creation. The cost is $30 per person (includes lunch); register online (
click here) by December 2.
For more information, contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Advent Teaching Series
Sundays, December 8, 15 and 22,
10:20 - 11:05 a.m.,
Ross Room, Parish House
Learn from Emory University professor, Dr. David Pacini, and All Saints' clergy as we explore both ancient and modern conceptions of Jesus and how we might follow Christ as Advent people for the sake of God's kingdom of justice and joy.
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Parenting with God Series:
Continuing the Journey
Sunday, December 8,
10:20-11:05 a.m.,
P307, Parish House
Caring for children is both a gift and a challenge. Join Kathy Roberts, our Director of Children's Ministries, and fellow saints engaged in the messy and sacred art of childrearing for an extra session in our parenting series.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Youth Formation
Click here to read the weekly update from our Youth Ministry.
Annual Youth Christmas Tree Fundraiser
The deadline to order is Sunday, November 17
Help us raise funds for the annual youth pilgrimage to Canterbury and London this summer!
Click here to order your Fraser Fir trees and wreaths online. Pickup will be December 7 and 8.
For more information, contact The Rev. Zack Nyein at znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Attic Invasion Overnight and Day of Service
Friday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. through
Saturday, November 16, 12:00 p.m.,
The Attic, 3rd Floor Pritchett Children's Center
Calling all youth in grades 6-8! Join us for this Attic Invasion Overnight, followed by a Saturday service day. Bring your sleeping bag, a change of clothes, and toiletries. We'll spend Saturday morning serving with our core ministries and finish by noon. Bring $5 to help cover food expenses. Joel will be happy to sign off on school service hours.
For more information, contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Sunday Night Live (SNL)
Sunday, November 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m.,
The Attic, 3rd Floor Pritchett Children's Center
All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to SNL, an awesome evening of community-building, games, and great food! Friends are welcome. Bring $5 to cover the cost of dinner.
Also, save the date for a special Christmas edition of SNL on Sunday, December 8!
For more information, contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Children's Formation
Click here to read the weekly update from Children's Ministries.
Give Away Blessing Bags and Warm Clothes
at Covenant Community's Thanksgiving Dinner
Tuesday, November 26, 4:30-7:00 p.m.,
Ellis Hall, Parish House
Join us for any amount of time as we give away Blessing Bags with toiletries and warm hats, socks, and gloves to guests as they leave Covenant Community's Thanksgiving Dinner.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Parish Life
Wednesday Night Supper and 7-Minute Eucharist
Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House
Click here to RSVP for supper or register at the Parish Life table on Sunday mornings.
For more information, email Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Advent Adventure and Festival
Sunday, December 1, 10:20-11:05 a.m.,
Ellis Hall, Parish House
All saints of all ages are invited to celebrate the start of Advent! Make an Advent wreath and other fun crafts and peruse our wonderful nativity display. We'll also have crafts available for purchase: All Saints' shield ornaments by the St. Clare's Needlepoint Guild and gingerbread houses by Linda Bailey Borwick.
To bring a nativity scene for our display or to volunteer to help with the event, please contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
St. Nicholas Supper and Celebration
with the Junior Choir
Wednesday, December 4
Supper, 5:00 or 6:45 p.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House
Celebration, 6:05 p.m., in the church
Celebrate St. Nicholas Day during this favorite tradition for all ages. Hear a magical telling of the story of St. Nicholas of Myra, sing carols with the Junior Choir and bell ringers, and enjoy a delicious holiday feast before or after the celebration. Please register for the supper online (
click here); the cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children.
For more information, contact Leslie Aiken, St. Nicholas Chairperson, at aikenleslie@gmail.com.
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Service
Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
Mondays, November 18, December 30, and January 6,
6:30-7:30 p.m., Covenant Community
Bring dinner yourself or with family, friends or co-workers to support the men of Covenant Community, our ministry partner that provides a residential, life-stabilization program for men experiencing homelessness and recovering from alcohol and/or substance abuse.
To volunteer, contact Barbara Blender at bblender@bellsouth.net.
Giving Tree Begins Next Sunday
Sundays, November 24 through December 15, Ellis Hall Foyer, Parish House
Select a gift from our Giving Tree (formerly known as Angel Tree) and bring joy to a child this Christmas season. Gifts for Refugee Ministries and Midtown Assistance Center will be due on December 8 and gifts for Emmaus House will be due on December 15.
For more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Serve as a Docent for the NAMES Project
AIDS Memorial Quilt at All Saints'
Thursday, November 28, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.;
Saturday, November 30, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 1, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., in the chapel
All Saints' has lost nearly 100 members to AIDS since the disease was first identified in 1981. This year, World AIDS Day falls on the first Sunday of Advent and, as part of our observance, we will display two blocks of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in our chapel, including panels made by parishioners as memorials to friends and loved ones. We invite everyone to come see the quilt and we also invite volunteers to serve as docents for two-hour shifts. No experience needed; talking points and handouts provided.
To volunteer, please contact Bruce Garner at bruce.garner@att.net.
Refugee Ministries: Educational Advocacy Home Visits
Saturday, December 7, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,
Clarkston, GA
Are you interested in helping refugee parents connect with their children's educational needs and progress? Join us to conduct initial home visits in Clarkston. We will provide a script to follow and a volunteer partner to accompany you.
To sign-up, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Serve as an Usher During our 11:15 a.m.
Worship Services
Our Usher Ministry invites new members to serve as friendly faces and provide warm welcome to everyone who enters our church doors, with extra attention to visitors and those with special needs. Ushers also distribute bulletins, collect offerings, provide attendance counts, and guide worshipers to communion. Each 11:15 a.m. team serves one month at a time for four months during the year.
If you're interested in serving, please contact Charlie Rigby at polyadd333@gmail.com.
Donate Shoes and Clothing to Threads
Threads, our children's clothing ministry, requests the following donations: underwear for boys in size 4T, winter clothes for baby boys and girls, new sneakers in all sizes for boys and girls, and long sleeve shirts in all sizes.
For more information, contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org. If you'd like to keep up with the latest news and stories from Threads, follow our blog or subscribe to our mailing list.
Donate Men's Shoes and Underwear to Midtown Assistance Center (MAC)
MAC, our ministry partner that provides emergency assistance, requests donations of new or gently used work shoes or work boots and new men's underwear.
For more information, contact Tori Cole at torilcole@yahoo.com.
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General
 Limited space is available on the All Saints' Holy Land and Biblical Jordan Pilgrimage, February 14-26, 2020!
Explore Israel and Jordan with fellow saints and our rector to, in Simon's words, "help us as a community to live more deeply into our appreciation of that special part of the world, its ancient themes and its modern-day complexities." Four spaces have opened and are expected to fill quickly. Reservations with payments will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to view the brochure and click here to register. For more information, contact Brooke Weinmann at btweinmann@connoisseurstours.com or Kelly Marie Henry at kelly@connoisseurstours.com.
Email Phishing Scams
Please continue to beware of email scams by people who impersonate clergy or members of our community and ask for a "favor" and then ask for money or gift cards.
Learn more.
Reminder: Parking on Sunday Mornings
On Sundays only, we continue to have 50 spaces available in the garage of the Bank of America building on North Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; the entrance to the garage is across the street from the Negril Village Restaurant.
Click here to view a map.
Please be Mindful of Parishioners with Limited Mobility
On Sunday mornings, the parking spaces on West Peachtree Street, in front of the church, are reserved for those who use a cane, walker, wheelchair, or otherwise find getting from the parking lot to the church to be slow or difficult. We also ask that parishioners with full mobility reserve the surface lot next to Egleston Hall for seniors and those with limited mobility.
Diocesan News and Events
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Assisting In Services
Altar Guild
Carmie McDonald, Harriott Kelly, Bruce Garner, Katrina Newton, Larre Holladay
Flower Guild
Paula Henderson, Bill Bedford
Sunday Callers
Margaret Witten, Ann Stuart Pearce, Ellen Porter
Welcome Team
Dan Pennywell, Lori Reinking, Elizabeth Klump, Uriah Stewart, Charlene Smith-Stewart, Hamilton Reavey, Leila Konas, David Smith, Dante Hudson, Virginia Harrison, Nixon Lowe, De O'Roark
8:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Minister
Elizabeth Neundorfer
Lector
Malinda Snow
Verger
John Carter
9:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers
Jason Naunas, Steve Moreland, Sarah Hansen, Jo Ann Dalton, Lynn Wright, Katie Roll
Lectors
Bob Bunker, Beau Reinking
Intercessor
Liz Bagley
Vergers
Lynda Smith, Missi McMorries
Ushers
Robert Ball, John Boswell, Dan Davis, Lawson Glenn, Hank Harris, Campbell Henn, Charlie Henn, Christina Holland, Kevin Kelly, Chuck Konas, Edward Lindsey, Mark McDonald, Mike Nadal, Floyd Newton, Charlie Ogburn, Clay Rucker, Todd Silliman, Woody Vaughan, Rick Woodward
Acolytes
Izzy Enloe, Ella Enloe, Jojo Phillips, Jackson Reinking, Thomas Freer, Beau Reinking, Lucy Lesesne
11:15 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers
Bruce Garner, Bill Bedford, Charlie Vorndran, Dante Hudson
Eucharistic Visitor
Mimi Spang
Lectors
Dot Miller, Becky Williams
Intercessor
Jennifer Ladds
Vergers
Lynda Herrig, Ryan Washington
Ushers
Brian Brown, Gabriella Castro-Diaz, Hannibal Heredia, Keith Hollingsworth, Mary Moore, Lanier Quantz, Newton Quantz, J Harry Shannon, Clayton Skinner, David Smith, Mark Thompson, David Todd, Antonio Vicens, Charlie Vorndran
Acolytes
Sarah Henn, Campbell Henn, Paul Frilingos, Margaret Pope, Cate Stevens, Katherine Aiken, Caroline Stanford
5:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Minister
Debbie Wilson
Lector
Lynda Smith
Verger
Jerry Byrd
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