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April 10, 2020
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In This Issue...
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Good Friday, April 10
- 12:00 p.m. Prayer Service and Meditation with Sarah
Holy Saturday, April 11
- 5:00 p.m. Easter Vigil and Meditation with Zack
Easter Sunday, April 12
- 8:15 a.m. Children's Church
- 10:00 a.m. Festive Holy Eucharist Rite II
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A Note From the Rector
Dear saints,
Blessings to each of you this Good Friday. The journey through the Lenten wilderness has led us to another sort of liminal space - one whose end point remains elusively beyond the horizon. Our fasts of abstaining from chocolate or alcohol pale by comparison to this forced abstinence from normal life, yet here we are in this curious dispensation. As we approach the cross of Christ today longing in many ways for life to rise again, perhaps we might see anew that within this paradox of our faith lies a gift for us to offer to the world. For we are called to hold that paradox within us: loss and hope, dark and light, death and life. I pray that you may find your way deeper into the kingdom because of all that is different about this year's pilgrimage to Calvary and then the tomb. And as you do, may you meet the Holy One whose deep love for you calls to the deep of who you are.
Be faithful, be true, be the saints of God for such a time as this.
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Easter Sunday
Sunday, 10:00 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Make a flowered cross, wear your Easter best, and gather with us online as we proclaim that Christ is risen, Alleluia!
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Easter Message from the Rector
Sunday, 11:15-11:30 a.m., Live on Facebook and Vimeo
Following the our Easter Sunday online worship service, our rector Simon will share a brief message and give everyone the chance to write in an Easter greeting to the parish. For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring at smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Make a Flowered Cross
Our lawn cross is a favorite Easter Sunday tradition and we will miss gathering around it this year, but we hope to keep the spirit of this tradition by making flowered crosses at home!
Send us photos of your creations (preferably with you in the photo) so we can share them online with our community on Easter Sunday. Get creative with whatever materials you have on hand! If you're not into crafting or if you prefer Easter fashion, consider taking a photo in the Easter outfit (or bonnet) you plan to wear. Please send your photos to Jocelyn Cassada at jcassada@allsaintsatlanta.org by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.
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Sunday Morning Bible Study: Getting to the Other Side
Sundays, April 12, 19, and 26, 9:00 a.m., on Zoom
All Saints', you were made for these "unprecedented times." Join Lyvonne Proverbs and the Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett for a special Bible Study series. With God, and each other, we will come out on the other side of this, thriving! To join this meeting, please contact Jerry Byrd at jerald.byrd@comcast.net for the meeting link and password.
Sundays, 9:00 a.m., on Zoom
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. To join this meeting, please contact Ethel Ware Carter at ethelware@aol.com for the meeting link and password.
Coffee with the Clergy Takes a Break for Easter Sunday
We'll be back aft
er the Sunday worship service on Sunday, April 19!
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Youth and Children's Ministries: Sunday Programming Takes a Break for Easter Sunday
Happy Easter! We look forward to meeting again next Sunday, April 19.
For more information, contact The Rev. Zack Nyein at znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Parenting with God Class Takes a Break for
Easter Sunday
A Four Day Sabbath for All Saints' Staff and Clergy
Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16
Our clergy and staff will take a break for the four days following Easter Sunday. During this time of rest, we will not host Noonday Prayer and our clergy and staff will not lead Wednesday evening programming. Lay leaders are welcome to continue to host their meetings during this time if they would like to do so. We will have a clergy person on call for pastoral care, so in the event of a pastoral emergency, please call the church office at 404-881-0835 and the message you hear will direct you to the clergy on call.
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Giving
We Encourage Your Easter Offerings!
There are many ways to make a special Easter offering to the church:
- Mail in a check marked "Easter" in the memo line. We receive the mail at the church each day at 634 West Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308.
- Pay online with a credit card. Go to allsaintsatlanta.org/give-online, click the "Give A Gift" button, and direct your donation to "Easter Offering."
- OUR NEWEST WAY TO GIVE: TEXT to GIVE! On your phone, text ALLSAINTSATLANTA to 73256 and fill in a dollar amount and direct it to "Easter Offering." Standard text messaging rates may apply.
A Note of Gratitude
A sincere thank you to this generous parish that is continuing to pay pledges, whenever possible, in the midst of all the other things we have on our minds. We are trying to keep our families safe, we are trying to help others in need, we are trying to keep our local restaurant and our neighborhood dry cleaners in business, we are praying for those who are sick, we are learning to calm our own thoughts and anxieties. And when we can, we are writing a check or charging our credit cards which helps our church, in turn, do more of God's work in the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Ellen Hayes
Director of Stewardship and Development
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Basic Spanish for Beginners
with Louisa Merchant
Wednesday, April 15,
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., on Zoom
Have you wanted to learn Spanish but didn't have the time? Learn some basic Spanish phrases and conversational tips with our Director of Refugee Ministries, Louisa Merchant, who has an M.A. in Spanish and taught in colleges and universities for 15 years. You will learn some fun phrases, a little grammar, and some pronunciation. It could be a great way to de-stress, learn something new, and spend time with fellow saints online. (NOTE: April 15 is the final session in a four class series. Louisa will begin a new four class series, starting on Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m.). To join this meeting or to sign up for the next series, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org for the meeting link and password.
Adult Inquirers' Class Takes a Break on April 15
Resumes on Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m., on Zoom
Please note that our Adult Inquirers' Class will take a break on
April 15 and will resume on Wednesday, April 22.
Contemplative Prayer
Wednesday, April 15, 8:15 p.m., 0n Zoom
"Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). Join this group to learn about and practice the centuries-old practice of contemplative prayer.
To join this meeting, please contact Gretchen Chateau at jetteyeknight@hotmail.com for the meeting link and password.
Novel Theology:
The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m., on Zoom
Facilitator: Debbie Wilson
Join us for a discussion of The Quiet American, a 1955 novel narrated by journalist Thomas Fowler about the breakdown of French colonialism in Vietnam and early American involvement in the Vietnam War. A subplot concerns a love triangle between Fowler, an American CIA agent named Alden Pyle, and Phuong, a Vietnamese woman. To join this meeting, please contact Amelia Tuttle at amelia.tuttle9@gmail.com for the meeting link and password.
Stories by the Saints: Storytelling Class
with Louisa Merchant
Mondays, April 20, 27, May 4 and 11,
11:00 a.m.,
on Zoom
Did you miss the first Stories of the Saints series? Here's another chance to learn the basics on how to tell a ten-minute story. Each class builds on the next so we ask that you not join in the middle of the series. This is a great way to share some genuine connectedness with folks during this difficult time of social distancing.
To join this class, please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org for the meeting link and password.
Bible Study: Hold on to Hope
Wednesdays, April 22 through June 3, 6:30 p.m., on Facebook and Vimeo (live)
Join Rev. Natosha Reid Rice and All Saints' clergy on Wednesday evenings to discuss scripture that kindles hope and provides encouragement. This Bible Study will be broadcast live on
Facebook and
Vimeo.
For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Refugee Ministries Volunteer Orientation Session
Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 p.m., on Zoom
Returning and new volunteers are invited to attend this session led by Louisa Merchant, our Director of Refugee Ministries, to learn best practices for engaging in this ministry. Topics include: volunteer self-care, relating with trauma survivors, setting boundaries, and the spiritual practice of faith-engaged ministry.
To join this meeting, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org for the meeting link and password.
POSTPONED: The 2020 Legacy and Justice Pilgrimage
New Date: June 3-6, 2021
The Legacy and Justice Pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery has been postponed until next year. Please mark your calendars for the new dates: June 3-6, 2021. If you have already registered and still plan to join us next June, then consider yourself still registered! If you would like to receive a refund for the payment you have already made, please let our office know by contacting Betsey Gibbs at
bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
If you have not registered yet and would like to, we will re-open registration in early 2021. For more information, contact Ann Stuart Pearce at soccergoob@hotmail.com.
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Young Adults
Formation Class: Sink Your Teeth Into This
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Join Young Adult leaders Justin Averette and Simeon Bruce for an interview with fellow All Saints' parishioner Jerry Byrd, as we consider our call to Resurrection hope, living as "Saints On Mission" in the wider world during this strange moment in human history.
To join this meeting, please contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org or Justin Averette at justin.averette@gmail.com for the meeting link and password.
Saints on Tap Virtual Happy Hour
Thursdays, Starting April 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Bring your own beverage and catch up with friends at happy hour, on tap in the Zoom Room each Thursday evening, starting on April 16. Join Young Adult leaders Michael Asmussen and Yanique DaCosta as we slake our thirst for renewed fellowship in this virtual communion of saints. You're also welcome to stay with us as we pray Compline at 8:00 p.m.
To join this meeting, please contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org or Michael Asmussen at michael.asmussen@gmail.com for the meeting link and password.
Compline Prayers
Thursdays, 8:00-8:30 p.m., on Zoom
Stay to pray, after our Saints on Tap Virtual Happy Hour, or come, just as you are, simply to pray. We'll be gathering to offer communal prayers using the service of Compline from the Book of Common Prayer (there is a free online version available at
bcponline.org.)
To join this meeting, please contact the Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org or Justin Averette at justin.averette@gmail.com for the meeting link and password.
Formation Class: In Faith
Sunday, April 19, 9:00-9:50 a.m., on Zoom
Even the biblical witness to Jesus' resurrection reveals disciples struggling to lay hold of the good news of his miraculous appearances in the midst of their grief and confusion. Join the Rev. Sarah Stewart, Justin Averette, and Simeon Bruce to explore how these stories help us glimpse the hope of the Resurrection in our lives.
To join this meeting, contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org or Justin Averette at justin.averette@gmail.com for the meeting link and password.
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Online Youth Formation
Wednesday Night High School Bible Study
Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m., via Zoom
All youth in grades 9-12 are invited to participate! To join, please contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org for the meeting link and password.
Attention High School Seniors!
We are collecting information from the graduating class of 2020 to be featured in the May edition of All Saints' Monthly. To be included, please complete the survey at yallsaints.church/2020seniorsurvey by Thursday, April 16. Thank you! For more information, contact The Rev. Zack Nyein at znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Online Children's Formation
Wednesday Night Story Time with Kathy
Wednesday, April 15, 5:00 p.m., Facebook Live
On Wednesday evenings, Kathy does a live video to share one of her favorite books with our children (and the young at heart). Visit our
Facebook page to join.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Create Yard Art to Celebrate Easter with Christians Around the World
Use what you have to make Hallelujah! yard art. Ideas might include cloth flags, chalk drawings, paper pinwheels, and more with butterflies, crosses, and anything else that reminds you of new life and resurrection. If you post photos of your creations on social media, use the hashtags #athomehosana and #athomehallelujah to share with everyone in the broader church. Send your photos to Jocelyn Cassada at
jcassada@allsaintsatlanta.org to be featured on the church website and social media accounts.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Music
During this time of social distancing, we've been posting a "Hymn of the Day" video on our Facebook and Vimeo pages with hymns from the requests we receive through The Hymn Project. Visit
allsaintsatlanta.org/hymns to learn more, view the videos we've posted so far, and to make your own hymn request!
For more information, contact Dr. Kirk Rich at krich@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Parish Life
Interviewing the Saints Project
As many of us have more time to reach out to each other (from home), the children of All Saints' decided to do their very own history project. They would love to interview saints of all ages about how you got to All Saints', your favorite memories here, how you've handled difficult times in life, you favorite Bible verse, etc. We can do these interviews by snail mail, email, phone, FaceTime, or Skype. If you are interested in participating, please send your name, address, email, and phone number to Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org. She will pair you with a pen pal and you can talk about how you'd like to do the interview. The kids will send a preview of their questions ahead of time so that you have time to prepare!
Need a new recipe?
Postponing the All Saints' Women's Retreat has not stopped this amazing group of fifty women from bonding over shared love of food! We've been sharing favorite recipes over email. Enjoy these two recipes and we hope to post two per week throughout this time of social distancing.
Jamie Miller's Famous Crab Cakes
Submitted by Dot Miller
Ingredients:
14 Saltines
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
3 scallions, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
Lemon wedges
Instructions:
1. Process saltines in food processor until finely ground. Dry crabmeat well with paper towels. Using rubber spatula, gently combine crabmeat, 1/4 cup cracker crumbs, scallions, melted butter, mayonnaise, egg yolk, mustard, hot sauce, and Old Bay in large bowl.
2. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into tight, mounded cakes. Press top of each cake in remaining crumbs. Transfer crumb side down to large plate and refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
3. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Grease 8 inch square area in center of rimmed baking sheet with softened butter. Transfer crab cakes to prepared baking sheet, crumb side down. Broil until crab cakes are golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
Southern-as-it-Gets Cobbler
Submitted by Sydney Cleland, from a Paideia cookbook
Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh peaches, sliced
Cinnamon sugar (3 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven tp 350 degrees
2. Melt butter in an 11 x 7 x 2 inch glass baking dish
3. Combine sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla and milk in a bowl. Mix well.
4. Pour batter into baking dish. Do not stir!
5. Spoon fruit on top and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar
6. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes
Serve with vanilla ice cream!
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Service
Service Opportunities While Social Distancing
We realize at All Saints' that we are not equipped or able to do everything our community needs in a crisis like what we are facing with COVID-19, so directing you to the organizations that do it best is the most efficient use of our energy. We've created a list on our website of potential service opportunities. Please visit
allsaintsatlanta.org/service for ways to get involved. For more information, contact Jill Gossett at
jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
An Update from Covenant Community
Thank you to everyone who has asked about the health and welfare of the residents of Covenant Community. As far as we know, CCI meals will next be needed on May 25, June 1, and June 15. For more information, contact Barbara Blender at bblender@bellsouth.net.
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General
Get the Most Up-to-Date Information
As you know, things are changing quickly during this outbreak of COVID-19. Please continue to monitor our website for the latest news about upcoming virtual events, online worship services, and the answers to frequently asked questions regarding our policies and protocols during this time of temporary closure:
allsaintsatlanta.org/covid-19.
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