 | Congrats to our EfM Graduates!
On Sunday, we will recognize our outstanding Education for Ministry (EfM) program! EfM is a four-year program sponsored by the theology school at the University of the South (Sewanee). We will celebrate seven new graduates: Millie Baumbusch, Douglas Bragg, Beth Curtis, Sue Everets, Terry Johnson, Susan McClure, and Becky Williams.
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Join us on Sunday evening for a guided walk on our outdoor labyrinth. The beautiful canvas labyrinth is hand-painted and designed with wide foot paths and seven circuits spiraling toward the center; the pattern echoes the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral. A live musician plays to enhance the meditative walking experience.
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Dear saints,
If you have been among those who have worshipped outdoors in our courtyard this past year, you may have been struck at the sheer beauty of our little corner in Midtown. Indeed, many of you have commented to me following a Sunday service, or perhaps after a labyrinth walk, how much more you now appreciate the outdoor spaces we are blessed with at All Saints’. Part of my vision for us as we strive to be a church for the city is that we offer this gift of our urban oasis to the wider community. One expression of that vision is courtyard concerts, the first of which is coming up next week on Wednesday, June 9. My hope is that in the time to come we will be able to enjoy concerts, have lunch or a coffee, or just enjoy the stillness and wonder of our sacred grounds with all sorts of new people. The tradition that the church is a place of gracious hospitality goes deep into the heart of Christianity. What a gift it is for us to be able to extend our core value of welcoming all through the ministry of music. I do hope you can join us. Peace, |
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All Saints' Al Fresco: Atlanta Celli Wednesday, June 9 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. in Kennedy Courtyard |
Join us for a free lunchtime concert featuring Atlanta Celli. This group of four classically-trained cellists enjoys performing the intricacies of classical music but is just as likely to be found playing rock and pop songs as well as their own original works.
Expect fun mashups from Adele to Beethoven to Ozzy Osborne and more! Families and kids of all ages welcome.
Bring your own lunch or enjoy pre-prepared lunch from NaanStop available for $10 at the entrance to the courtyard (with a vegetarian option).
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Worship Schedule Week of June 6, 2021 |
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Sunday
8:00 a.m. Outdoor Worship Service* 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Indoor Worship Services*
9:00 a.m. Online Worship Service
*Registration is required for in-person worship services. |
| Reminders:
Registration for in-person worship services opens on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
The 9:00 a.m. service in the church will be livestreamed to our website and Facebook page.
Please follow our COVID-19 protocols while on campus. Learn more >>
Our weekday service of Noonday Prayer is taking a break for the summer. |
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| Children's programming is on summer break! Stay tuned for details about upcoming summer gatherings and Vacation Bible School in August.
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| Middle and High Schoolers |
Lots of fun summer gatherings coming up! Learn more and sign up below:
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| Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 10:00-10:55 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.
Please note: This group now meets at 10:00 a.m. (instead of 9:00 a.m.).
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| 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.
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| A Service of Recovery and Healing
Sunday, June 13 at 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. 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 register online for these Zoom meetings and Ellen Porter will send you the meeting link and password.
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| Conversations and Compline
Sunday, June 27, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard and the chapel
Come for conversation, stay for Compline. Saints 18 years and older gather on the fourth Sunday of the month to pair up for interactive, rotational conversations and fun. The evening concludes with music and prayer to send us into the week refreshed and encouraged by connections God is revealing among us.
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Service and Social Justice |
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| Create Greeting Cards with Midtown Assistance Center (MAC)
MAC invites volunteers to create greeting cards for their clients. Right now, their office remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so they’re helping clients by mailing gift cards. The gift cards are placed inside greeting cards with handwritten notes that add a personal touch; several clients have said how much those notes mean to them. MAC sends out about 10-15 cards each weekday, so they could really use our help in writing cards!
To participate, you can buy greeting cards in bulk from a retailer or make them yourself. Please write a kind message inside, include an inspirational quote, or both. Sign them with your first name or something like “your friend at MAC.” Please mail the cards to MAC at: 30 Porter Place, Atlanta, GA 30308, or, if you live in town, you can arrange a porch pick up with Ciara Castenell, Partnerships Director.
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| Tutor with Refugee Ministries
We are seeking five volunteers to tutor ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) for four teens and one first grader from Afghanistan. They are wonderful students and are all brand new speakers of English. The tutoring sessions will be one hour a week for 12 weeks on Zoom. No tutoring experience necessary; we provide orientation, support and materials. Volunteers 8th grade and older welcome; we’re happy to provide service hours.
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| Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Available dates: June 7 and June 21
This summer, we invite you to sign up to help with Monday dinners for the men of Covenant Community. Please contact Barbara Blender to help coordinate.
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“Stewardship is a journey that is grounded in gratitude, revealed in prayer, lived in faith.” —K. Miller and S. McKenzie
Make a generous gift or pledge payment today. Thank you.
Text-to-give: Text "allsaintsatlanta" to 73256. Coming to church in person? Bring a check or cash to the baskets in the narthex. |
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Church Directory and Giving Update
Over the next several weeks, we will be upgrading our online giving, directory, and event registration hub to a new platform called Realm.
The new system will enable a greater level of engagement and connection through user-friendly access to all things All Saints', including a new mobile phone app, enhanced control over your personal profile, and the ability to find and message other members in just a few clicks.
This upgrade will not disrupt your recurring contributions. Stay tuned for more info, including how to set up your new username and password.
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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.
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Youth Week at Kanuga
Kanuga Youth Week for youth in rising grades 7 to college freshmen will be held in-person at Kanuga! Youth Week empowers young people to connect with Christ and each other.
“I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” —Isaiah 46:4
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The second issue of Seasons magazine is here! The theme is light and you'll find stories about our stained glass windows, lantern parades, the Flower Guild, and so much more!
Special thanks to managing editor Justin Averette for his leadership and to this issue's contributing writers: Lawrence Davidson, Shannon Dobranski, Stephen Dobranski, Dwayne Symmar, and Megan Wyman.
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