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May 1, 2020
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In This Issue...
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Sunday
- 8:15 a.m. Children's Church
- 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer
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A Note From the Rector
Dear saints,
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his weekend I invite you to give thanks for high school seniors. While there is no doubt that these were not the memories these seniors had planned on making together, the class of 2020's ingenuity in adapting to these challenging times offers inspiration for the rest of us. This Sunday, we will hear some of our All Saints' seniors preach, and with their families we will bid farewell to the days of their youth that they have spent among the saints of Midtown. Let us pray for all high school seniors this weekend. Pray for our Senior Sunday preachers, and for their cohort of fellow seniors at All Saints'. Pray for their teachers and families. And pray for their futures, that as uncertain as the road ahead looks, we know that we will travel upon it together.
Praise God for the hope and audacity of youth!
Peace,
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 Mang Bor Cin is the oldest daughter from the Ceu Hu/Sui Ei family from Myanmar, one of our refugee resettlement families who arrived in October 2016. With the steadfast love of her parents (who themselves never got to attend school) and the encouragement and prayers of many in our church, Bor Cin is graduating next month from Clarkston High with a 3.9 GPA in a demanding course load. She has been accepted to her dream school, Georgia Tech, where she plans to become a neurologist and provide care in underserved communities.
Despite receiving a HOPE scholarship, a Pell Grant, and federal loans, her package at Georgia Tech has still come up $10,000/year short, far more than she can make up by working during school. She will be the first in her family to attend college and she and her family would enormously appreciate any support you can give. If you'd like to donate, please click here and in the drop down menu where it allows you to designate a ministry please choose "Ref Min College Fund."
Thank you so much for helping a very talented young woman who has overcome so many obstacles to achieve her dream.
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It's Senior Sunday!
Please join us in celebrating our graduating high school seniors! Our online worship service at 10:00 a.m. will include readings, songs, and sermons from our seniors. You can learn more about this wonderful group of young people at allsaintsatlanta.org/seniors2020. For more information, contact The Rev. Zack Nyein at znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Children's Ministries: Children's Church
Sundays, 8:15 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Children of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kathy and Mrs. Kimmell on Sunday mornings for worship with Bible story, related message, and songs. We publish the video on Vimeo at 7:00 a.m. and on our Facebook page around 8:15 a.m. Remember to send Kathy a picture that you draw or take with a camera of your God sightings, where you see God at work in the world. For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Children's Ministries: Sunday School
Children and parents are welcome to join Sunday School on Zoom:
- 8:30 a.m.: Grades K-1
- 9:00 a.m.: Grades 2-3
- 9:30 a.m.: Grades 4-5 (Club 45)
Sunday Morning Bible Study: Getting to the Other Side with Lyvonne Proverbs
Sundays through May 24,
9:00 a.m., on Zoom
All Saints', you were made for these "unprecedented times." Join Lyvonne Proverbs, MDiv, 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
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. Jesus on the From Page now has a Facebook group (click here to join)! To join this meeting, please contact Ethel Ware Carter at ethelware@aol.com for the Zoom meeting link and password.
Coffee with the Clergy, Mary Brennan,
and Sydney Cleland
Sundays, 11:00-11:30 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo (Live)
Following the our online worship service, take a quick break to grab a cup of coffee and then join our clergy and special guests, Mary Brennan and Sydney Cleland, for live discussion and reflection time. This conversation will be broadcast live on our Facebook page and Vimeo account. For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Youth Ministries: Small Groups and Sunday Night Live
All youth are invited to join us for small groups and SNL on Zoom:
- 11:00 a.m. 6th and 7th Grade Attic Hour with Hank Harris and Comer Yates
- 3:00 p.m. 10th-12th Grade Confirmation Small Group
- 4:00 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation Small Group
- 5:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation Small Group
- 6:00 p.m. Middle School Sunday Night Live (SNL)
- 7:15 p.m. High School Sunday Night Live (SNL)
Parenting with God Class
Sundays, 4:00 p.m., on Zoom
All parents of children and teenagers are welcome to join in online community as we check-in with one another and learn together about parenting children during this time of social distancing. To join us on Zoom, please contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org for the Zoom meeting link and password.
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Giving
Giving in the Time of Coronavirus
Suddenly, the world of giving to non-profit organizations is in a state of flux like everything else. Corporations, foundations and individuals are focusing on important aid to healthcare causes. Arts groups and performance venues are struggling to retain donors while museum and theatre doors remain locked.
Giving to churches, however, remains steady. We continue to offer care for those in need around us and encourage our community with worship and prayer.
Please give to All Saints' as you are able. Keep up with your pledge payments and try this: Text allsaintsatlanta to 73256 to leave $10 in our virtual offering plate each week.
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Stories by the Saints:
Storytelling Class with Louisa Merchant
Mondays, May 4 and 11,
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., on Zoom
Learn the basics about how to tell a ten-minute story with Louisa Merchant, professional storyteller and Atlanta Moth Slam winner. Registration for this series has closed, but if you have questions, please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
*NEW* Eastertide Small Group
Tuesdays through May 26, 7:00-8:30 p.m., on Zoom
Join the Rev. Sarah Stewart, Christine Alger, and Joy Armstrong for a virtual small group exploring ways of leaning into Christian community that nourish our hope, resilience, and peace.
Contact the Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and passcode, as well as discussion materials, for this unique small group offering.
Basic Spanish Conversation for Beginners
with Louisa Merchant
Wednesdays, May 6 and 13,
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. 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. To join this meeting, please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org for the Zoom meeting link and password.
Bible Study: Hold on to Hope with Natosha Reid Rice
Wednesdays 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 our Facebook page and Vimeo account. For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Contemplative Prayer
Wednesdays, 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 Zoom meeting link and password.
Refugee Ministries Volunteer Orientation Session
Wednesday, May 13, 6:15-7:30 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
Novel Theology: My Ántonia by Willa Cather
Wednesday, May 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on. Zoom
Facilitator: Judy Fritz
One of Cather's earliest novels, My Ántonia tells story of Ántonia Shimerda, who arrives on the Nebraska frontier with her family. The narrator is Jim Burden, a neighbor who will befriend Ántonia, teach her English, and follow the remarkable story of her life. Working in the fields of the Great Plains, Ántonia forges the durable spirit that will carry her through the challenges she faces when she moves to the city. Only when she returns to the prairie does she recover her strength and regain a sense of purpose in life. To join this meeting, contact Amelia Tuttle at amelia.tuttle9@gmail.com for the Zoom meeting link and password.
Postponed: 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
Saints on Tap Virtual Happy Hour
Thursdays, 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. 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.
Sunday Formation Series: In Faith
Sunday, May 17, 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 as we continue our exploration of how these stories help us glimpse the hope of the Resurrection in our lives. Contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org or Justin Averette at justin.averette@gmail.com for the Zoom meeting link and password.
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Youth Ministries
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.
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Children's Ministries
Wednesday Night Story Time with Mrs. Kathy
Wednesdays, 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.
Children's Choirs: Zoom Rehearsals on Wednesdays
Watch for an email from Mrs. Kimmell with the Zoom link for Wednesday choirs' online rehearsals:
- 4:00 p.m.: Cherub Choir (Grades PreK-Kindergarten)
- 4:30 p.m.: Primary Choir (Grades 1-2 )
- 5:30 p.m.: Junior Choir (Grades 3-6)
Members of the Junior Choir will want to have a second device ready for our KAHOOT trivia game.
For more information, contact Karol Kimmell at karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org.
All Children, Let's Sing Together!
Would your child like to receive a song each weekday to listen and sing along to? Mrs. Kimmell records songs daily, and emails the audio files to choir families. Everyone is welcome to join the list!
To receive these emails, please email Karol Kimmell at karolkimmell@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 about this project, to view the videos we've posted so far, and to make your own hymn requests!
For more information, contact Dr. Kirk Rich at krich@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Parish Life
Tea Time with the Rector
Thursdays in May (starting May 7), 4:00-4:30 p.m.,
on Zoom
On Thursday afternoons in May, share a cup of tea and an informal chat with Simon and fellow saints online. To join this meeting, please contact Pat Kiley at patkiley@allsaintsatlanta.org for the Zoom meeting link and password.
Pass the Peace with the Saints Online!
Send us a photo or short video to say "peace be with you." We will share these with our community during our online worship service on Sundays.
Please email your peace to Jocelyn Cassada at jcassada@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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!
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Service
New Service Initiative: All Saints' Cares
Over the coming weeks, as we celebrate Christ's risen life and anticipate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we invite you to join together to show the city of Atlanta that All Saints' Cares for those around us. A team of parishioners has compiled a number of opportunities to serve, to support, and to grow in friendship with neighbors near and far. To learn more and join this group effort, visit
allsaintsatlanta.org/all-saints-cares.
An Update from Covenant Community
Everyone at Covenant Community is grateful for all who have shown concern about the health and welfare of residents. As far as we know, CCI meals will next be needed on June 1, 15, and 22.
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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