|
September 18, 2020
| Photo courtesy of James Oliver |
|
|
|
 |
|
Worship online with us on Facebook or join us on Vimeo if you do not have a Facebook account.
Sunday
- 8:00 a.m. Children's Church
- 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Rite II (LIVE)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- 12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer (LIVE)
If you'd like detailed instructions about how to worship with us online, click here >>
|
  A Note From the Rector
Dear saints,
I wonder which memories of being out in the world you have been calling to mind these past weeks? I have been remembering the sun-filled and luxuriously full days together of the All Saints' holy land pilgrimage back in February. It is very hard to believe that it was just a few months ago. It seems like another time altogether, and in a way it was. I was remembering that last night, as I spent a wonderful hour with the Novel Theology reading group and expressed to them how keenly I miss seeing my fellow saints on the block. Those memories of Israel and Jordan continue to feed me as I recall our time together and that we live in a big and wondrous world. I also get timely reminders of that every few weeks when Emmanuel Bwatta and I exchange messages about how the pandemic is affecting them in Tanzania. The good news is that Lake Tanganyika Theological College is growing, including its female student population which All Saints' directly supports. Staying in touch with Emmanuel has helped me keep my perspective. Our own staff's journey through this pandemic has also given me signs of promise, including the great, new adventure of our associate music director, Giles Brightwell, which you will read about below.
As Hemingway wrote, 'The world is a fine place and worth fighting for'. I am so glad of your company as we continue to commit to that, with the launch of this year's canvass, in prayer and service, and in all of the life that we still share together.
With thanksgiving,
|
Bon Voyage to Giles Brightwell
 It is with both sadness and excitement for him that I share the following news from Giles Brightwell, our associate director of music. We give thanks for all that Giles has given through the ministry of music at All Saints', and wish him God's speed for all that lies ahead. Peace, Simon+
'It was with mixed emotions that I got in touch with Simon to tender my resignation. It was a privilege to come to work at All Saints' alongside my colleague, Dr Kirk Rich and it has been deeply rewarding to work with the All Saints' Choir and to play the stunning Buzard organ for services. It has been a joy to meet the many interesting people who form the congregation at All Saints'. I am grateful for the time I have spent with you and for all you have given me. I would particularly like to thank Simon and Andy for making this transition so smooth for me.
Over the last few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has made me assess my priorities. Being 4,000 miles away from my mother and from my family at this time has been a cause for concern, and it has become clear to me that I need to return to live and work Europe.
I shall be moving to Amsterdam, having accepted an offer to work with a friend from Houston days. My work will consist of a wide variety of musical styles: cabaret and musical theater on the one hand, and church music and teaching on the other. As you might imagine, I am very much looking forward to this new adventure, and, not least, to being able to lead a car-less life. Please do get in touch if you are planning to be in Amsterdam or nearby.
Please keep me in your prayers as you are in mine.
Email: brightwellgwe@gmail.com
Giles Brightwell'
|
Welcome to Canvass 2021: Lifting Through Generosity!
Join us on Sunday, September 20 for a 9:00 a.m. message of thanksgiving and inspiration from the Rev. Martha Sterne on Zoom during the first session of our Faith and Money series. Please click here to register. Your pledge card is in the mail. You can also make your pledge online right now ( click here to pledge). Pledging is one of the many things we do together to support the All Saints' community and God's work in the world. Take some time to prayerfully consider the level of support you plan to offer to All Saints' in 2021. The church bases its planning and budget on this pledging process. Please join us in making a gift that is meaningful to you. This is a time when we need one another and we agree with Simon and our clergy that All Saints' is called to serve as a beacon of hope and a source of tangible support for so many. All Saints' has a long tradition of being a generous parish. If you have questions, let us hear from you. Thank you, Danny and Louisa Johnson Chairs of the 2021 Annual Canvass
Children's Church
Sundays, 8:00 a.m., on Facebook and VimeoJoin us to sing, pray, learn, and go forth to serve. Please send Mrs. Kathy your prayer requests and birthdays by each Wednesday for the following Sunday. For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Children's Formation Begins
Sunday, September 20, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Register ASAP
Each Sunday on Zoom, we meet to play games, catch up with one another, hear our Bible lesson, create a craft or act out a drama, and leave with a challenge for the week. Our first five sessions will be "Compassion Camp: Be Loved, Be Kind, Be You" and we will learn about compassion for others, ourselves and the world. Please click here to register ASAP. For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Spirit Reboot: 
Baptismal Practices for Holy Borderlands
Sundays, September 20, 27 and October 4, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Join the Rev. Sarah Stewart for an interactive series to explore practices that strengthen us to reconnect, recreate, and rejoice in God's miraculous works of wonder, ever unfolding in the holy borderlands wherein we are sojourning. Please click here to register.
 The MICAH Project's Finding Common Ground Series, Session 1 of 3
Remembrance: A Non-Violent Protest
Sunday, September 20, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Keith Willey and Schaune Griffin have been following and supporting the work of the Equal Justice Initiative for over a decade. With the opening in April 2018 of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, which commemorates victims of lynching in America, EJI expanded from its work in prisons and courtrooms to a mission to acknowledge our history of racial terrorism and advocate for racial justice. The Memorial to Peace and Justice challenges visitors to carry the work of truth and reconciliation from the Memorial in Montgomery to their own communities and take on this work at the local level. In their presentation, Schaune and Keith plan to discuss what drew them to participate in the NAACP DeKalb Remembrance Committee and the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition and to describe their work and experiences as members of these organizations.
Faith and Money Series, Session 1 of 3 
Annual Canvass 2021 Kick Off
Sunday, September 20, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
The Annual Canvass 2021 kicks off with an inspirational message from Martha and Carroll Sterne. Join us at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom! Danny and Louisa Johnson, Canvass 2021 Chairs. Please click here to register.
 Jesus on the Front Page
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). Please click here to sign up for this group, which is led by Ethel Ware Carter.
Morning Prayer Livestream
Sundays, 10:00 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
W e now offer Morning Prayer LIVE on Facebook and Vimeo on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.; our worship services were previously pre-recorded earlier in the week and published on Sunday mornings. Click here for instructions and helpful tips to join the live service. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett.Youth Choir Rehearsal Sundays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Zoom
Register ASAP to Join the Zoom Choir Room
Youth Choir is different this fall, but together we are creating great music and making a difference! We meet online on Zoom. Bring a willing heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to be present for each other. Please click here to register ASAP. For more information, contact Karol Kimmell at karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Recordings of Adult Formation Classes
Many of our Adult Formation classes are recorded and available to watch on our website. Click here to view the videos; new videos from Sundays are posted on Tuesdays.
|
|
Noonday Prayer
Mondays through Thursdays, 12:05 p.m., on Facebook
Join our clergy for Noonday Prayer at 12:05 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The service is broadcast live on Facebook with clergy members joining from their homes. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Thursdays, 8:00-8:30 p.m., on Zoom
Everyone is welcome to join our young adults for communal prayers using the service of Compline from the Book of Common Prayer (there is a free online version available at bcponline.org). Please click here to sign up for this group, which is led by Justin Averette.
[UPDATE] Blessing of the Animals (and Drive Through Plans!)
Sunday, September 27, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Parking Lot of the Georgia World Congress Center
We're excited to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with our annual Blessing of the Animals! We will pray God's blessing on all creatures during the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, September 27, so make sure to send us photos of your furry, feathery, and scaly friends. Then, we will host a drive-through blessing in the parking lot of the World Congress Center from 12:00-1:30 p.m. (our own parking lot is closed due to construction). Please click here to learn more about this fun-filled event.
Please email photos of your pets to Jocelyn Cassada at jcassada@allsaintsatlanta.org by Wednesday, September 23 to be included in the online worship service on Sunday, September 27.
Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings
We welcome your support of our Flower Guild, whose work is offered to the glory of God. We invite your gifts in loving memory of those who have died, and in celebration of God's blessings in your life. The suggested donation is $150 and multiple flower memorials may be printed in bulletins to accommodate our parishioners' generosity. For more information, contact Betsey Gibbs at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
|
|
Adult Formation
On Reflection
Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., on Facebook
Join our clergy for a short piece of theologically informed social commentary. We'll think about God and the world, and what it is like to live faithfully in it. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
The Journey with the Rev. Karen Evans
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m., on Zoom
Begins Wednesday, September 9
The Bible is full of journeys: short, long, searching, moving, fleeing and more. Things happen on these journeys: lives are changed, new directions are found; and through it all, "the feeling remains that God is on the journey, too" -Teresa of Avila. The Journey is a Bible study exploring the biblical journeys and what they have to say about our own. Our first journey is with the Israelites as they travel through the wilderness to the Promised Land. Please click here to register.
 Three 20th Century Short Stories about Religion Wednesdays, September 23, 30, and October 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m., on Zoom and Facebook
Emory Professor Emeritus Clark Lemons leads a three-week exploration of Jewish, Protestant (Episcopal), and Catholic stories, one story each week: Philip Roth's Conversion of the Jews, John Updike's Made in Heaven, and Flannery O'Connor's Temple of the Holy Ghost. Stories will be available online to those who register. The 70-minute class will be discussion-based. Please click here to register.
 The MICAH Project's Finding Common Ground Series, Session 2 of 3
Black Lives Matter: The Rebirth of a Movement with Dante Hudson
Sunday, September 27, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Join parishioner and vestry member Dante Hudson to explore how the Black Lives Matter movement is essentially the child of the Civil Rights movement, but with a focus on policing and criminal justice reform. Please click here to register.
Faith and Money Series
Sundays, September 20, 27 and October 4,
9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Join Bert Clark and fellow parishioners for a three-part series to learn how All Saints' raises and spends money and to reflect theologically on generosity as a response to God's work in our lives.
- September 27: What is "Wealth" when viewed through the lens of our faith? Join Bert Clark and parishioners as they discuss the timeless words from Matthew 6:20-21: "For where your treasure is, there shall your heart be also."
- October 4: All Saints' Endowment Fund: Why it Matters. Join Bert Clark and John Frazer, Chair of the Endowment Committee, as they discuss how the Endowment Fund is working for All Saints' and the promise it holds for our future as a church.
 The MICAH Project's Finding Common Ground Series, Session 3 of 3
Redlining in Atlanta and Its Legacies with Elliot Watts
Sunday, October 4, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Join Elliot Watts for an important discussion of the legacies of redlining, and its implications for the intergenerational transfer of wealth, health outcomes, and poverty, with strong implications for racial justice in our city. Please click here to register.
|
|
Young Adults
Formation Series: Jesus as a Radical Revolutionary
Thursday, October 1, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Join us for a lively discussion on social justice. This Young Adult fall formation series, held on the first Thursday of each month, invites us to explore topics of revolution, dissent, disruption, and change in society and the church. These discussions begin at 7:00 p.m. and are followed by Compline prayers at 8:00 p.m.
Please click here to sign up for this Zoom gathering and Justin Averette will send you the meeting link and password.
Young Adults: Virtual Brunch and Bible
Sunday, October 11, 11:00 a.m., on Zoom
Gather 'round our virtual/communal table the second Sunday of each month for a lively bring-your-own-brunch conversation with peers and mentors. You only need a posture of respect and generosity (and a suitable mobile device) to be in the "Zoom Where It Happens" as we explore God' s Living Word in scripture and in the unfolding texts of our lives. Please click here to sign up for this Zoom gathering and Mark Kolojejchick-Kotch will send you the meeting link and password.
Saints Untapped: Breaking Out
Thursday, October 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Zoom
Join us as we break out of pandemic monotony and experiment with popcorn-style virtual conversations. You won't want to miss the break out room magic as we mix up the dialogue, with rotating partners and fresh topics! Please click here to sign up for this Zoom gathering and Michael Asmussen will send you the meeting link and password.
|
|
Children's Ministries
Children's Church
Sundays, 8:00 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Children's Formation
Sundays, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Wednesday Children's Choir Rehearsals
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Zoom
Register Online to Participate
Meet us in our Virtual Zoom Room for choir this fall! Each month the choirs learn stories and songs about Bible characters (mini-musicals) and learn a hymn, a psalm and a prayer, and as always, learn musical concepts and how to express our faith through music. Meeting times each Wednesday are:
- Cherub (PreK-K) at 4:00 p.m.
- Primary (grades 1 and 2) at 4:30 p.m.
- Junior (grades 3-6) at 5:15 p.m.
|
|
Music
[TONIGHT] Concert Series Returns Online with "Friends of All Saints'"
Friday, September 18, 7:30-8:30 p.m.,
on Facebook and Vimeo
The All Saints' Concert Series returns for another season, this year with a twist. The Series kicks off with a virtual program featuring members of our choir and instrumentalists from our congregation and the city, including: Greer Lyle and Samantha Frischling, sopranos; Frank Timmerman, Cody Galyon, and Jamie Clements, tenors; Cain-Oscar Bergeron, flute; Kirk Rich and Giles Brightwell, organ; and Ray and Beth Chenault, duo organists. For more information, contact Dr. Kirk Rich at krich@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, on Facebook and Vimeo
During this time of social distancing, we've been posting "Hymns from Home" videos on our Facebook and Vimeo pages with hymns from the requests we receive through The Hymn Project. Click here more about this project, to view the videos we've posted so far, and to offer your own hymn requests!
|
|
Parish Life
Jezebels Women's Reading Group
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m., on Zoom
Jezebels is a women's reading group that has met continuously for 16 years. We read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry, deeply exploring each selection over a period of weeks. We will begin the 2020/21 year with Hillary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light. Future selections will be made by the group upon the conclusion of the current book.
Please click here to sign up for this group, and Mimi Spang will contact you with the Zoom meeting link and password.
All Saints' Connects: Community Small Groups
Register by September 25 for the October Groups
Connect with the saints as we gather afresh, through virtual constellations this fall! We will share stories and spiritual conversations within these innovative four-week community small groups. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Click here to register by September 25 for the October groups. For more information, contact the Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Walk the Labyrinth at All Saints'
Sundays, beginning October 4, 6:00-6:45 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
The Diocesan COVID-19 protocols now allow for 'pilgrimage' activities on church campuses. Starting on October 4, we will offer the opportunity for a group of up to 15 parishioners to walk the labyrinth outdoors in the Kennedy Courtyard on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. All participants must follow our COVID-19 protocols and register online (click here). For more information, contact Betsey Gibbs, bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Novel Theology: Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
Wednesday, October 21, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Facilitator: Laura Trott
In this rich novel, Wendell Berry tells the story of Jayber Crow, orphan and divinity student, who returns home to Port William, Kentucky, after college to live out a quiet bachelorhood as town barber, church sexton, and gravedigger, witnessing the changes in rural Southern life caused by the decline of traditional farming and the rise of agribusiness. A quiet man and a good listener, Jayber recalls the lives of his friends and neighbors, and those he's loved. Please click here to sign up for this Zoom gathering and Amelia Tuttle will send you the meeting link and password.
 All Saints' Notecards
Our beautiful new notecards are here! Each package contains 10 note cards with envelopes; two each of five different photographs from around our campus. Your purchase will help support our four core ministries: Threads, Refugee Ministries, Covenant Community and Midtown Assistance Center (MAC). Notecard packages are $12 each and will be mailed to you; click here to purchase. For more information, Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
|
|
Service
The Threads Winter Coat Drive is Back!
Donate Coats for Children by October 20
Threads, our children's clothing ministry, is collecting new or gently used winter coats for children (sizes toddler through big kids size 18 and adult small), along with new winter hats and gloves. Bring donations to All Saints' during business hours or you can place an order online and have it shipped to the church at 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 (attn: Threads). Due to the global pandemic, we ask that you please follow these guidelines when donating items:
- If you would like to donate a gently-used coat, please wash it before you bring it to the church.
- All donations that you bring to the church must be in a bag or container that is labeled "Threads Coat Drive."
- Threads cannot accept donations of any other type at this time (winter coats, hats, and gloves ONLY).
We also invite volunteers to help deliver the coats on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. Please click here to sign up for a coat and/or to help deliver. For more information, please contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org or watch this video from Lori called "Winter Coats 101."
Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Mondays, September 21, September 28, and October 5
It would be wonderful if you could help with the Monday dinners for Covenant Community. Although it will be quite a while longer until we are able to join the men in the residence to break bread, an encouraging protocol has been put in place. For the foreseeable future, dinner can be dropped off at CCI's front door on Spring Street any time during the day. After dinner the men would very much like to do a Zoom meeting with the parishioner(s) so that everyone can get together online. Please click here to inquire about providing a meal and Barbara Blender will be in touch to help coordinate.
Serve as a Tutor with Refugee Ministries
Through December 21, on Zoom
Refugee Ministries invites volunteers to provide 12 weekly one-hour tutoring sessions on Zoom to former refugee children in Dekalb County who need educational support to successfully complete their distance learning assignments. We will provide an orientation session, the materials, and ongoing support for volunteers. Adult volunteers, as well as youth in grade 6 and above, are welcome to serve as tutors. Donations of laptops with WiFi capability and cameras are also welcome to help students do their school work. To sign up or for more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
|
|
General
[VIDEO] Tour of Tiffany Windows from February 1, 2020
You may recall that back in February, Tiffany historian Dr. Josh Probert led a tour to explore history and significance of the stained-glass windows of three Atlanta churches, especially those created by Louis C. Tiffany. The tour began with an introductory lecture at All Saints' before moving to North Avenue Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church. Click here to watch the video.
New Technical Help Desk Ministry
Having technical trouble engaging with church online? We now have technical support ministry. If you experience issues accessing the Sunday morning worship broadcast or formation classes on Zoom, please submit a help form at allsaintsatlanta.org/techsupport. After submitting a form, someone will get back to you as soon as possible to help address your problem.
Volunteers Needed for our New Technical Help Desk Ministry
As our online ministries expand, we need help offering technical support to parishioners who need it. If you would be willing to help your fellow parishioners access church online, please contact the Rev. Zack Nyein at znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Get the Most Up-to-Date Information
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.
Beware of 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. Click here to learn more.
Diocesan News
|
634 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
telephone 404-881-0835, facsimile 404-881-3796
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
