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May 15, 2020
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In This Issue...
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- 8:15 a.m. Children's Church
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer
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A Note From the Rector
Dear saints,
Over the coming days we will be winding down our program year at All Saints' as the school year also comes to an end. To say the least, we are finishing this year of ministry and mission very differently to how we began it. I am sure teachers and students everywhere are feeling the same way. It can be hard to remember at times that we enjoyed lives of such vibrance and activity, and as many gifts there may be to keeping in place, it is at times like these when we realize just how much we are missing.
As we look forward to a new program year in August, one of the questions I have been asking people is what they imagine the essence of All Saints' is in its many and varied expressions. What is the essence of Kanuga for you, I wonder? Or the essence of our core ministries of service to others? Or of our worship life? We would love to know if you would share those insights with the staff and vestry.
One of the ways by which we grow into greater maturity as followers of Jesus is by honestly asking ourselves what we, in truth, are all about. What am I really like? How do I really live? What do I really think about the world and my purpose within it? I pray that the summer months that lie ahead will be openings for you to consider such things and that in your wondering you will walk deeper into the kingdom of the One who wonders with us.
Blessings for your journeying,
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Children's Ministries: Children's Church
Sunday, May 17, 8:15 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Children of all ages are welcome to join Mrs. Kathy and Mrs. Kimmell for our last Sunday morning worship of the program year with a
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. Please note that Sunday, May 17 is our last Children's Church before we take a summer break.
For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Children's Ministries: Sunday School on Zoom
This Sunday, May 17, is our end of the year formation class party! We usually celebrate with ice cream sundaes, so if you can have ice cream, cupcake, cookies or some dessert at home for your child to have during our party, that would be great. Dessert for breakfast! Children are welcome to wear party hats, bring kazoos or noise makers, and dress up for the party if they would like. Join us on Zoom
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- 8:30 a.m.: Grades K-1
- 9:00 a.m.: Grades 2-3
- 9:30 a.m.: Grades 4-5 (Club 45)
Please note that Sunday's meetings are the last ones before we take a summer break.
To join us on Zoom, please contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org for the meeting link and password.
Sunday Morning Bible Study: Getting to the Other Side Together 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 also 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.
Young Adult 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.
Coffee with the Clergy and Natosha Reid Rice
Sunday, 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 Rev. Natosha Reid Rice 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)
Please note that Sunday's meetings are the last ones before we take a summer break.
To join us on Zoom, please contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org for the meeting link and password.
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
Many thanks for those who are able to continue giving and making pledge payments!
All Saints' is a strong church in so many ways and like everything else at this time we will come through together an even stronger community.
Text allsaintsatlanta to 73256 to pay pledges or give gifts. You can also set up a login to our online directory and mobile app, ChurchLife at allsaintsatlanta.org/giving.
Thank you!
Debbie Wilson, Chair of Stewardship Committee,
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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.
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 through May 27, 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.
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.
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Young Adults
"Saints Untapped" 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.
Mark your calendars for May 21, when we will be joined by special guest, the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring!
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.
Wednesday Formation Series:
Sink Your Teeth Into This
Wednesday, May 27, 7:00-8:30 p.m., on Zoom
Join us for a celebration of friendship as we gather in virtual space for the last "Sink Your Teeth Into This" gathering prior to summer. We'll be joined by special guest, Lynda Smith, who arrived to All Saints' as a college student. Lynda will share stories of her "Sacramental Seven," the unique saints whose lives have underscored many lessons during the 40 years Lynda has enjoyed as a member of All Saints' in Midtown Atlanta.
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Children's Ministries
Wednesday Night Story Time with Mrs. Kathy
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m., on 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.
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Music
During this time of social distancing, we've been posting "Hymn from Home" videos 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
New Ministry for Employment Transitions
This week we have launched a new ministry to offer networking advice and support for parishioners who are facing employment transitions at this time. The group is led by parishioner Steve Hines.
To join this group or for more information, please contact Steve Hines at jobnetworking@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Tea Time with the Rector
Thursdays in May, 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.
Cake Contest for Pentecost
Submit your cake by Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Happy birthday to the church!On Sunday, May 31, we'll celebrate the church's birthday on Pentecost Sunday. Join in the fun by making a cake of any type! Bake a real cake or get creative and make a "cake" out of things you have at home, like yarn, flowers, paper, etc. You might use the liturgical colors of red, yellow, and orange and Pentecost symbols like the dove, fire, or the wind! Send photos of your creations to Jill Gossett to be entered into our cake contest. Chef Deborah VanTrece will be the judge and the winner (first, second, and third places) will receive a gift certificate for takeout from her restaurant, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours.
To enter the contest or for more information, contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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.
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. Here's this week's recipe:
Smoked Trout Pate
Submitted by Virginia Harrison
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
t tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 medium red onion, minced
4 to 6 dashes hot sauce
1/4 cup minced chives
1/2 pound skinless, boneless smoked trout, flaked
Instructions:
In a bowl, blend cream cheese with the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, parsley, onion, hot sauce, and 1/2 of the chives. Fold the smoked trout into the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining chives on top and serve with toasts (or crackers).
Make ahead; can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
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Service
New Service Initiative: All Saints' Cares
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.
For more information, contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
 An Update from Refugee Ministries: Thank You for your Generosity!
Since sheltering in place began on March 13, Refugee Ministries has received an astounding $8,000 in donations from 22 parishioner donors and a $600 gift from St. Luke's Chapter. We continue to provide financial assistance to former refugee families in need of emergency food, and next month we will begin providing emergency rent and utilities assistance now that we have enough funds. We also raised over $10,000 in one day from 25 donors for the educational fund for Mang Bor Cin, the daughter of our 2016 resettlement family from Myanmar. Mang Bor Cin has been accepted to Georgia Tech. She will start this fall and her family is overjoyed that your generosity will allow her to pursue her dream of becoming a physician. If you're interested in learning more about her story, watch this video interview she made with All Saints' parishioner and Refugee Ministries volunteer Steve Heckler. For more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
An Update from Covenant Community
The residents of Covenant Community are so very grateful for the all the notes and gifts from parishioners who have been participating in All Saints' Cares. Once plans are underway for gradual reopening of the church, we will inform everyone when dates will be available to once again break bread on a Monday night with Covenant's residents.
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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