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October 30, 2020
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Sunday (Online)
- 8:00 a.m. Children's Church
- 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Rite II (LIVE)
Sunday (In-Person, Outdoor)
- 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m. The Liturgy of the Word
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer (LIVE)
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  A Note From the Rector
Dear saints,
Is it possible to imagine a weekend fuller than the one we are about to enter? Not only are we collectively going a little crazy on the edge of a presidential election, with all of the unknowns that lie beyond this Tuesday, but this Sunday we will mark our patronal festival of All Saints'. During the service we will give thanks to God for your tremendous generosity as a parish, blessing the pledges of this year's canvass. We will pray with tender care with those who remember loved ones who have gone on to glory. We will enjoy a feast of gorgeous music. And we will hear the invitation to remain steadfast in our love and service to all sorts of saints, known here as parishioners and not yet known in this city around us.
Wherever you will be this weekend, I give thanks that you are among the saints of this church and for all that we share in our life together.
Peace,
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This week our final video features vestry member, Sydney Cleland, "I love this idea of lifting. I picture hands supporting and lifting others. I picture open hands that both offer and release gifts to this church and to the wider community in need. We have a truly remarkable church that has been able to do so much during this pandemic. Show your support for our practice of lifting by making your pledge today."
Thank you!
Danny and Louisa Johnson
Chairs of the 2021 Annual Canvass
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All Saints' Sunday
All Saints' Sunday will be different this year, but we will still celebrate spectacularly! During our online worship service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, we'll sing gorgeous music, hear Karl Jenkins' stunning Benedictus with choir and orchestra, enjoy exuberant flowers, pray the names of those who have died, and celebrate God's new life in our midst. This year's patronal feast will come as a bright spot in a challenging time, and we warmly invite you to join us.
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
Sunday mornings, on Zoom
Join us for "Compassion Camp: Be Loved, Be Kind, Be You," where we learn about compassion for others, ourselves, and the world. Kindergarteners and 1st graders meet from 9:00-9:30 a.m.; 2nd and 3rd graders meet from 9:30-10:00 a.m.; and Club 45 (4th and 5th graders) meet from 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Youth Ministries' Sabbath Sunday:
Formation for 6th and 7th Graders and Rite 13 for 8th Graders Takes a Break
Our fall schedule is three weeks on and one week off, so we're taking a break this week. See you on Sunday, November 8 at 9:00 a.m.! For more information, contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org.
 This Strange and Sacred Scripture with Ryan Bonfiglio
Sunday, November 1, 9:00-9:55 a.m. on Zoom
Ryan Bonfiglio, director of the Candler Foundry, joins the All Saints' clergy for an exploration of tricky questions in the Old Testament. Please click here to register.
 The MICAH Project: Introduction to Sacred Ground with Sarah Hill
Sundays, October 18, October 25, and November 1, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on ZoomWe welcome everyone to our final class introducing the parish to the national church's curriculum of small-group study, listening, and sharing called Sacred Ground: A Film-Based Dialogue Series on Race and Faith. This class will sample the curriculum's videos and readings on Latin and Native Americans and continue our conversation about race in American history and in our faith journey. If you have not previously registered for this class series and would like to join us, please click here to register. (See "Parish Life" for information about joining Sacred Ground dialogue circles).
 Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise: Music in the Church with the Rev. Zack NyeinSundays, October 18, October 25, and November 1, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on ZoomJoin the Rev. Zack Nyein for a three-week exploration of hymns, psalms, and anthems. We will consider the history and theology of some of the great works in our canon, focusing on the relationship between music and meaning. 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
W e offer Morning Prayer LIVE on Facebook and Vimeo on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Click here for instructions and helpful tips to join the live service. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett.
In-Person, Outdoor Worship
Sundays, 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., in Kennedy Courtyard
We now offer three outdoor services in the courtyard spaces at All Saints' on Sundays, in addition to our online service. Numbers are limited to 50 people per service and all attendees are required to register online and follow the church's COVID-19 protocols, which include wearing masks and maintaining safe physical distance. Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Mondays and closes at 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Please click here to learn more and register. For more information, contact Betsey Gibbs at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Walking the Labyrinth at All Saints' Sundays, 6:00-6:45 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
The Labyrinth Walk is a new All Saints' ministry that uses the church's canvas labyrinth, stretched in the Kennedy Courtyard, to create an open-air contemplative space and offer people the prayerful experience of walking a winding meditative path. The All Saints' labyrinth is imprinted with the image of the labyrinth laid into the pilgrimage Cathedral of Chartres France around 1200, during the time of the Crusades. The ritual of reflective walking can be viewed as a metaphor for the twisting path of one's life with its blind turns, which must be encountered one step at time. Also, in this COVID period and especially on All Saints Day, the labyrinth offers a sacred container able to hold one's prayers of loss, joy, and thanksgiving. The All Saints' labyrinth will continue to be available for up to 15 parishioners in the Kennedy Courtyard on Sunday evenings through November 22. All participants must follow our COVID-19 protocols and register online. Clergy or staff host these gatherings, along with trained labyrinth facilitators, and there is live music played by a guest musician (hammered dulcimer this Sunday, November 1). Please click here to register.
Youth Choir Rehearsal Sundays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Zoom
Youth Choir is different this year, but weekly we are staying connected via Zoom, learning new music, finding comfort in our favorite songs and hymns, closing with worship, and making a difference. 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.
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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.
Young Adults: Compline Prayers
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.
A Service of Recovery and Healing
Sunday, November 8, 4:30 p.m., on Zoom
Led by the Reverend Bob Book, our Service of Recovery and Healing meets on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. ET. We focus on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service. Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required. Please click here to sign up for these Zoom meetings and Ellen Porter will send you the meeting link and password.
Please Donate 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.
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Adult Formation
On Reflection
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. Click here to watch the conversation from this past Wednesday. 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
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. Please click here to register.
 Tis a Gift to be Simple: Conversation as Art with Virginia Apperson, Caroline Herring, the Rev. Martha Sterne
Wednesdays, October 21, October 28, and November 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m., on Zoom
The latin roots of "conversation" mean literally "to turn with." Imagine the transformation that could happen if we all developed that skill. Join this series with Virginia Apperson, Caroline Herring, and the Rev. Martha Sterne to learn about developing listening as a spiritual practice and an art form. Please click here to register.
Faith in the City:
The Arts, Faith, and the Shaping of CultureSunday, November 8, 9:00-9:45 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Join Revs. Simon Mainwaring and Natosha Reid Rice in conversation with Pearl Cleague, nationally renowned playwright, award-winning author, performance artist, and Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theater here in Atlanta. Pearl has written three novels, two books of essays, and over a dozen plays including Flyin' West, which was the most produced play in the country upon its release. As a performance artist, Pearl has performed sold out shows alongside her husband, Zaron W. Burnett, Jr., at both the National Black Theater Festival and the National Black Arts Festival. Pearl, Simon and Natosha will explore how the arts and faith intersect with the shaping of culture. The conversation will be broadcast live to Facebook and Vimeo. Please click here to learn more.
Parenting with God with Kathy RobertsSunday, November 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., on Zoom
Join Kathy Roberts, Director of Children's Ministries, and fellow parents for our monthly discussion. Save the date for our next gathering on December 13. Please email Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org to register for this Zoom meeting.
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Young Adults
Beauty Belongs Here with Emmaus House
Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Emmaus House
Everyone is welcome to join our young adults for a morning of landscaping service at Emmaus House called "Beauty Belongs Here." The following safety precautions will apply:
- We will wear masks and work outside, staying six feet or more apart at all times.
- Everyone should bring and wear their own gardening gloves.
- We will not share landscaping tools. Emmaus House will provide appropriate tools for the projects we are undertaking.
- We will each bring our own mask and gloves to wear (a small number of disposable masks will be available for those who forget theirs).
Please click here to sign up for contact-tracing purposes. We will have a very safe and fun morning of beautifying the Emmaus House and getting it ready for winter. Please do join us for this autumn project! For more information, contact the Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Jesus as a Radical Revolutionary
Thursday, November 5, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
This month's conversation will engage "The Social Dilemma." Watch the film in advance and join us for a lively discussion at 7:00 p.m. This monthly gathering explores topics of revolution, dissent, disruption, and change in society and the church; it is followed by Compline prayers at 8:00 p.m. Please click here to sign up for this gathering, which is led by Justin Averette.
Virtual Brunch and BibleSunday, November 8, 11:00 a.m. on Zoom
If you missed our "mining" of that golden calf story from Exodus 32, you can still submit a short video, photo, or poem for a communal collage, bearing witness to the "stuff" of our lives that helps us connect with God. You don't need to melt down your jewelry, just email sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org by November 1, as we prepare to gather 'round our virtual table in November, for this bring-your-own-brunch Bible study with your peers. Please click here to sign up for this gathering, which is led by Mark Kolojejchick-Kotch.
Saints Untapped Virtual Happy HourThursday, November 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Escape rooms move over! All Saints' Young Adults are throwing down friendly competition in a sizzlin' virtual holiday cook-off! Your "Turkey Day" themed mission (should you choose to accept it) will challenge you to create your best "side" with one of the assigned ingredients. The only twist? You're allotted merely sixty minutes to pull off your fresh rendition of a Thanksgiving classic with fun flavors: pumpkin, potatoes, or green beans. Please click here to sign up for this gathering, which is led by Michael Asmussen.
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Youth Ministries
Sabbath Sunday: Formation for 6th and 7th Graders and Rite 13 for 8th Graders Takes a Break
Our fall schedule is three weeks on and one week off, so we're taking a break this week. See you on Sunday, November 8 at 9:00 a.m.! For more information, contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org.
High School Small Groups
We have four groups that meet throughout the week (on Zoom) at the following times:
- Sunday from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Sunday from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Senior Small Group on Thursday from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Sunday Youth Choir Rehearsal
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Children's Ministries
Children's Church
Children's Formation
Wednesday Children's Choir Rehearsals
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Zoom
Register Online to Participate
We learn and sing about Bible characters, hymns, psalms and prayers. 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.
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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.
Please click here to sign up for this group, and Mimi Spang will contact you with the Zoom meeting link and password.
Contemplative PrayerWednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
"Be still and know that I am God..." -Psalm 46:10
Contemplative Prayer sessions have resumed on Zoom. We'll learn about the centuries-old practice of this type of prayer, avail ourselves of readings for reflection and discussion, and set aside time to enter into holy silence in the discipline of centering prayer, offering another way to build communities of faith that bond us in mutual friendship and Christ's love. All are welcome, from novices to longtime practitioners. Please click here to sign up for this group, and Gretchen Chateau will contact you with the Zoom meeting link and password.
Novel Theology:
The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Facilitator: Gretchen Chateau
This novel opens with the death of playboy stockbroker, Alvin Benson, who is found in his brownstone mansion with a bullet through his head. First on the scene is Philo Vance, amateur detective, who is at once intrigued by the absence of Alvin's toupee and false teeth. These odd clues set him in pursuit of an elusive murderer. He confronts a host of suspects and uncovers a number of family skeletons in his quest for the truth. Please click here to sign up for this Zoom gathering and Amelia Tuttle will send you the meeting link and password.
Coming Soon: Sacred Ground Small Groups 
The Episcopal Church has declared a church-wide initiative of racial healing, reconciliation, and justice. Called "Becoming Beloved Community," the initiative includes a 10-session curriculum entitled "Sacred Ground: A Film Based Dialogue Series on Race and Faith." The Sacred Ground curriculum consists of videos, assorted writings, discussion and two core books, Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman and Waking Up white by Debby Irving. The MICAH Project (TMP) plans to initiate Sacred Ground dialogue circles composed of parishioners committed to approximately six months of learning, listening, and engaging one another in a brave space to talk about race and faith. In order to gauge interest in there small-group dialogue circles, we ask that you add your name to the list by emailing us at sacredground@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Staying Resilient During Job Uncertainty
A job search during COVID-19 can be a complicated puzzle to assemble. Chris Mathes, self-proclaimed family business survivor, has offered to help parishioners discern what this process toward employment looks like. Would you like to join us on Zoom? Please click here to sign up.
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Music
Concert Series: Songs of Struggle and HopeFriday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., on Facebook and VimeoTenor Bradley Howard, Director of Vocal Studies at Emory University, presents a recital of art songs, arias, and spirituals with Director of Music Kirk M. Rich accompanying. Music of Handel, Mozart, Schumann, Grieg, Gounod, and many others. For more information, contact Dr. Kirk Rich at krich@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Service
Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Mondays, November 2, 9, and 16
It's the giving season at All Saints' and we're inviting help with the Monday dinners for Covenant Community. While it is still not possible to join the men inside the residence to share a meal with them, an encouraging protocol has been put in place. Until further notice, dinner can be dropped off at Covenant Community'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 could virtually get together. Your participation will be very much appreciated. Please click here to inquire about providing a meal and Barbara Blender will be in touch to help coordinate.
Beauty Belongs Here with Emmaus House 
Saturday, October 31, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Emmaus HouseEveryone is welcome to join our young adults for a morning of landscaping service at Emmaus House called "Beauty Belongs Here." The following safety precautions will apply:
- We will wear masks and work outside, staying six feet or more apart at all times.
- Everyone should bring and wear their own gardening gloves.
- We will not share landscaping tools. Emmaus House will provide appropriate tools for the projects we are undertaking.
- We will each bring our own mask and gloves to wear (a small number of disposable masks will be available for those who forget theirs).
Please click here to sign up for contact-tracing purposes. We will have a very safe and fun morning of beautifying the Emmaus House and getting it ready for winter. Please do join us for this autumn project! For more information, contact the Rev. Sarah Stewart at sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Help Bring Thanksgiving to our Neighbors with Covenant Community, Refugee Ministries, Threads, and Children's MinistriesThis Thanksgiving, the men of Covenant Community are excited to create boxed Thanksgiving meals for former refugee families we serve through our Refugee Ministries program and for the graduates of Covenant Community who live at the Sterne House. Each boxed meal feeds a family of five; the cost is $75 per box. The families will also receive warm winter coats from the Threads Coat Drive. In addition, Children's Ministries will make special Blessing Bags to be distributed to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. These bags will include items like protein bars, hand sanitizer, masks, socks, and more; the cost is $20 per bag. Please support these efforts by sponsoring a meal, a Blessing Bag, or both. We also invite volunteers to help deliver the meals on Tuesday, November 24. Please click here to donate and/or sign up to deliver meals. For more information, contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Purchase Christmas Trees and Wreaths with Youth Ministries
Pick-up on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Lower Parking Deck
It's that time of year again! Our youth will be slinging Christmas trees and wreaths from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 in the lower parking deck. Like years past, we'll have trees ranging from five to nine feet and a variety of wreath sizes. All proceeds will go to the youth pilgrimage fund. Place an order at allsaintsatlanta.org/christmastrees by November 14. For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Invite MAC to Your Small Group
Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) continues to provide financial assistance to Atlantans during the COVID-19 crisis. MAC's staff would love to join you in your small group Zoom calls if you would like to hear more from them directly on the work they do to help prevent hunger and homelessness. Please feel free to reach out to ciara@midtownassistancectr.org for more information.
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General
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 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.
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