2022 Annual Canvass: Courageous Giving!
Our video this weekend highlights the fact that All Saints’ work in the community impacts generations of people.
“Drug and alcohol addiction affects generations within a family and All Saints’ partners with Covenant to transform lives and bring stability back into these families.” Christine Love, Executive Director of Covenant Community
“Before Respite Care Atlanta there was no place like this in the city. All Saints’ has the courage to step up and join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and the ways it affects families.” Harriet Shaffer, Founder of Respite Care Atlanta
*Commitment Sunday is November 14. To be listed in the bulletin as a pledging household of All Saints', your pledge must be received by TODAY (November 5, 2021).*
Thank you for your pledges! |
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| Three ways to pledge: - There is a paper pledge card in the Sunday bulletin.
- Pledge cards were mailed to the parish several weeks ago.
- Pledge online at allsaintsatlanta.org/pledgecard.
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Join us as we celebrate our patronal feast! During the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services, we'll sing gorgeous music with the All Saints' Choir and guest musicians, enjoy exuberant flowers, remember those who have died, and celebrate God's new life in our midst.
After the services, join us in Kennedy Courtyard for some good old fashioned Southern food and fellowship as we celebrate our life together.
The reception is free, but please sign up so that we know how much food to prepare.
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Congratulations to the 53 teenagers and 31 adults being confirmed, received, and reaffirmed in their faith this Sunday.
Confirmation services will take place at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. with the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Everyone is warmly invited to attend!
*This means we will not have a 5:30 p.m. worship service in the chapel this Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend the Confirmation Services in the church.* |
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| Threads Coat Drive
Sunday is the deadline to participate in the 2021 Threads Coat Drive! Don't forget to bring in new and gently-used warm winter coats, hats, and gloves for kids in need.
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Dear saints,
I wonder if you have ever received a postcard that said, ‘wish you were here’? Well, this is exactly how I feel about this week’s truly magnificent Requiem service for All Souls. If you were not able to make it, then I wish you had been there because in so many ways it spoke to the love and beauty and wonder that we share in this place, especially as we worship. ‘Wishing you were here’ has been a feeling I have had throughout this pandemic. We have sustained a necessary and long period of absence from one another through much of the past two years. Now that younger children are able to receive the vaccine and the virus presently seems to be waning, how wonderful it would be to welcome you back home this All Saints’ weekend. Whether you will join us in person or online please know that you remain in my prayers with deep thanksgiving and with anticipation for the ministry we will do together.
Peace, |
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Worship Schedule Week of November 7, 2021 |
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Sunday
8:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Chapel
9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Worship Services in the Church
9:00 a.m. Children's Church
11:15 a.m. Livestreamed Worship Service
4:00 and 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Services in the Church
*We will not have a 5:30 p.m. worship service in the chapel this Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend the Confirmation Services in the church.* |
| Monday through Wednesday
12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer in the Church
*We will not have Noonday Prayer on Thursday, November 11. The church will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.*
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| Dress up like a saint and join us for the All Saints' Sunday Procession!
Then we'll have Children's Church at 9:00 a.m. and Children's Formation at 10:20 a.m. on the 2nd Floor of Pritchett Children's Center.
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There is no Sunday morning youth formation this week. Instead, join us for the All Saints' Sunday Reception in the courtyard.
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| Learn More About Giving Tree
Sunday, November 7, 10:20-11:05 a.m. P201 and on Zoom
Every December, All Saints’ sponsors five organizations for Christmas gifts, in addition to providing food cards to Refugee Ministries’ families. Join us to learn more about how to support this project.
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| Spiritual Practice and Self Care for Resettlement Volunteers
Sunday, November 7, 10:20-11:05 a.m., on Zoom
Refugee Ministries is grateful to Dr. Sue Beck in Colorado for offering us the opportunity to learn about self care for volunteers who work with former refugees.
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| Is this Paul? Yes, the Real Paul!
Wednesdays, November 10, 17, and December 1, 6:00-7:00 p.m., on Zoom
Join George Martin, the author of the forthcoming book “Paul Found in His Letters,” to discuss the problem faced by Paul as described in Acts and in the Pastoral Epistles. |
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| Adult Formation Fall 2021 Session 3 Continues Next Sunday
Sunday, November 14, 10:20-11:05 a.m.
During Session 3, “Proclaiming the Dream,” join us for the following classes:
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| Young Adults: Virtual Brunch and Bible
Sunday, November 14, 1:00-2:00 p.m., *on Zoom*
Join young folks as we migrate our monthly Bible study online, now that outdoor temperatures are brisk. From the comfort of your own spaces, enjoy your own brunch and we will recap the biblical texts from the Sunday lectionary.
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| St. Cecilia’s Young Women’s Group: Moms Bearing Coffee
Saturday, November 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Historic Fourth Ward Park
We're inviting ALL moms who need a 1-hour coffee break to come join us in Historic 4th Ward Park every third Saturday of the month. Join moms of the parish for an hour of connection, advice-sharing, and general de-stressing.
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| Faith in the City Forum: The Peoplestown Partnership
Sunday, November 21, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall
Please join our rector, Simon, Natosha Reid Rice, and partners from Peoplestown to learn about a new initiative in our work for racial justice and healing in Atlanta. The presentation marks the culmination of a year’s work and we are delighted to invite you into this new ministry opportunity as we endeavor to express our faith in the city.
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| St. Cecilia’s Young Women’s Group: Sunday Devotional
Sunday, November 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Ross Room and on Zoom
Join the young women (college students, young professionals, moms) of All Saints’ for our monthly Sunday evening devotional.
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| Learn More About Refugee Resettlement
Sunday, November 14, 10:20-11:05 a.m. P201 and on Zoom
Our Refugee Ministries program is excited to welcome a new family in the spring of 2022! Please join us in learning more about how you can participate in supporting this family as they begin their new life in the United States. Please sign up if you’d like to receive the Zoom link.
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| Donate to Covenant Community's Annual Thanksgiving Celebration
Sundays through November 21, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Kennedy Courtyard
Covenant Community is preparing for our Annual Thanksgiving Celebration! Please support us again this year by donating funds to help us create 40 food baskets for 40 families. Residents will be in the courtyard before and after church services to receive donations every Sunday until November 21. Thank you for your support. |
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| Volunteer with Respite Care Atlanta
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Looking for a fun, flexible and fulfilling volunteer job? Volunteer with Respite Care Atlanta! Our program designed to provide joy-filled care to those suffering from dementia as well as “respite” for the caregivers.
All Saints’ is one of nine congregations who support it, and our own Martha Sterne was instrumental in getting it underway. All Saints’ has a list of wonderful volunteers, but we are looking for more so we can grow the program to three days. Volunteers serve as greeters, lunch servers, program or exercise leaders, help with arts and crafts, and more.
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| Donate Children's Clothing, Books, Socks, and Shoes to Threads
We invite donations of new or gently used children’s clothing; a donation barrel is located in the upper level of the parking garage behind the security booth.
Current needs: long-sleeved tops for boys and girls (sizes 5 through 16), child-sized house slippers, and warm baby blankets. We're also looking for a smallish baby changing table in good condition.
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| Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
Please consider bringing dinner to the men of Covenant Community on a Monday night. Meals can either be shared with the men inside the residence or they can be dropped off sometime during the day. Available dates are: November 8, 15, 29. Thank you so much for sharing in this invaluable ministry.
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| Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles Begin in January 2022
Please sign up by December 6
Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups of 6-8 people are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. Groups meet for 10 sessions over a 5 to 6 month period (meeting for roughly 1.5-2 hours every other week). If you would like to participate in groups that will begin in January, please sign up online. For more information, please contact Ann Stuart Pearce at sacredground@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Join the Welcome Team
Our Welcome Team invites new members to join our ministry of hospitality. The commitment is fun and easy: greeting parishioners and guests on Sundays and also during special events and services.
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Novel Theology: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00-8:00 p.m., P307 and on Zoom
Join our Novel Theology group in November to discuss The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. This month’s meeting will be facilitated by Simon Mainwaring. Please sign up online if you would like to receive the Zoom link.
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Newcomer Tour
Sunday, November 21, 10:20-10:50 a.m., meet in the courtyard
Are you new to All Saints'? Would you like to meet a member of our Welcome Team and learn more about our campus? Join us for a tour to get the lay of the land and ask questions! We’ll meet at the tent in Kennedy Courtyard for coffee and doughnuts before we begin.
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The Church Office Will Be Closed on November 11
The church office will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call 404-881-0835 and the message you hear will direct you to the clergy on call. |
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Save the Date for Pat Kiley’s Farewell Party
Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall
All good things come to an end, and on Thursday, December 16, we will hold a farewell party in Ellis Hall for our beloved Pat Kiley. Please save the date.
In the meantime, if you have a short, 60 second video message wishing Pat well, thanking her for her service or just having some fun roasting her, then please send that on to Jill Gossett by December 9 at: jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org. |
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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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Connect with us on Realm!
Don't forget to join Realm, our new platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.
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St. Mary’s Chapter thanks Mary Virginia Coffman who spoke to us about Integrative Nutrition. |
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Huge thanks goes to Mary Beth Toole for stepping in as Nursery Director for a month for us as we hire new staff! |
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On behalf of the whole parish, we lift up a resounding round of applause for our stalwart volunteers who helped "better the block" last Saturday: Wendy and Nate Little, as well as Nathaniel and James from Covenant Community. Your relentless labors of love on behalf of our community are deeply appreciated! Thank you for the gracious ways you bless this communion of saints! |
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A special thanks to the saints who showed up to support Midtown Assistance Center by walking and running in the MAC 5K Race for Midtown on Saturday, October 30. We praise God for the (furry and human) feet of all who bring good news in our city, especially Sydney, Craig, and Peaches Cleland, Brad Harder, Danny, Louisa, Maddy, Harlan, and Arthur Johnson, Wendy and Nate Little, John Brandes and Guru Swamy, as well as the whole Mainwaring family (with special appearances by Lilibet and Cookie Monster!) |
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