 | A Vision for All the Saints: The Challenges of a 21st Century Church
On Sunday, we're excited to welcome Geoffrey Hoare back to All Saints' as part of our series, A Vision for All the Saints.
Geoffrey will preach during the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services in the church. Between the services, he will join Simon in Ellis Hall to explore the challenges of a 21st century church.
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| | | Celebration & Pilgrimage to the Sweet Auburn Labyrinth
Join friends from The Labyrinth at All Saints' Ministry and The MICAH Project at All Saints' for a pilgrimage to the Sweet Auburn Labyrinth.
REMERGE sponsors this event, which is a farewell to the labyrinth and a celebration of making way for a new Historic District Development Corporation (HCCD) project!
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Dear saints,
It is only every few years—or in All Saints’ case, every few decades—that churches get to welcome back their former rectors for the first time. This Sunday, we will experience the joy of homecoming at All Saints’ as Geoffrey and Sage Hoare join us again. Geoffrey will preach at both principal services and he and I will share a conversation in Ellis Hall on the challenges facing the church in our current time.
I am sure that seeing Geoffrey here again will bring back many memories of the nearly two decades of life he shared with you as rector. I pray that those memories will be a gift, not only to cherish, but also to feed the life we share today as a parish. This has been a long and at times isolating time through the course of this pandemic. There is a lot that we have not been able to enjoy about this vibrant church’s life over these past two years. May we all look to Sunday’s celebration as an opportunity to remember well the gift from God that All Saints’ is, and the deep and lasting place it has in all of our lives. And if this will be your first Sunday back in long while at All Saints’, then along with Geoffrey and Sage, welcome home.
Peace, |
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Worship Schedule Week of January 23, 2022 |
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Sunday
8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Worship Services in the Chapel
9:00 and 11:15 a.m. Worship Services in the Church
9:00 a.m. Livestreamed Worship Service
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| Monday through Thursday
12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer in the Church |
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**Our nursery is closed during January 2022. We hope to open again starting on February 6, 2022, but please check back for updates.**
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| Children's Church and Children's Formation are back!
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Youth Formation is also back!
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| Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 10:15-11:05 a.m., P305/306
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.
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| Winter Adult Inquirer's Class
Wednesdays, January 26, February 2, 9 and 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m., on Zoom (final session in person)
The Adult Inquirer’s Class is a four-part introduction to the life of faith at All Saints’, led by our rector Simon Mainwaring. Meetings are held on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The first three meetings take place on Zoom and the final session is an in-person dinner at the church.
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| Parenting with God with Kathy Roberts
Sunday, January 30, 10:15-11:05 a.m., P307
Parenting With God will start back up at the end of January to explore how we are all getting through this pandemic. All parents, grandparents, godparents, and caregivers are welcome to join us to share and learn from each other as we travel this parenting journey together. This spring, we will use Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents by Wendy Claire Barrie as a guide for discussion. |
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| *NEW* Morning Run Group Begins on February 5
Saturdays (starting February 5), 8:00-9:30 a.m., meet in the surface parking lot at All Saints'
Morning Run is a group of runners and walkers who meet on Saturday mornings to explore the neighborhoods around the church. After about an hour run (10-11 min pace) or walk, we go to Starbucks at 4th Street and Spring Street for coffee and conversation.
Registration is not required, but it is the best way to get updates in case of inclement weather.
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Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Presentation
Sunday, January 30, 7:30 p.m., in the church
The All Saints’ Parish Choir is partnering with the Parish Choir of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church to offer a service of Choral Evensong (sung Evening Prayer).
Join us for this beautiful service of song from our Anglican tradition, which will include music from Herbert Howells, Gerre Hancock, and Johann Eccard.
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“God is alive and the Holy Spirit is moving and making all things new. The church is not going to die nor is it going to be ill forever. Even now the opportunity for health is upon us. Do you want to be healed? I hope the answer for the church and for the religious leaders of our generation is 'YES.'” —Bishop Andy Doyle, TX
Consider giving to All Saints’ today. There are many ways to make a gift:
- Online at allsaintsatlanta.org/give
- Mail a check to All Saints’ Church, 634 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308
- Put a check or cash into the offering plate during the services
- Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256
- Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)
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2022 Offering Envelope packets are available this month in the narthex of the church.
Offering envelopes allow you to put a weekly check in the mail to the church.
All you add is the stamp. They seem “old school,” but during Covid they make giving very easy.
Please pick one up or we will mail you one.
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**No Wednesday Night Supper in January**
We are taking a break from Wednesday Night Supper for the next few weeks while COVID-19 cases are high and the weather is cold. We hope to begin again on Wednesday, February 2, but please stay tuned for updates! |
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Service and Social Justice |
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| Welcome New Families with Refugee Ministries
Sunday, January 30, 10:15-11:05 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Please join us in the courtyard between the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services on January 30 to welcome three new families from Afghanistan, Uganda and Iran.
To learn more about opportunities to help with resettlement, contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org. |
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| Serve as a Study Assistant with Refugee Ministries
Refugee Ministries seeks a volunteer to offer 12 study sessions via Zoom to a Rwandan American man who lives in Portland, Oregon. He is seeking study assistance for a test to obtain a certificate in Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), a credential he held in Rwanda.
To sign up to volunteer or for more information, please contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org. |
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| Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
We invite you to bring 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: January 31and February 7 and 14. Thank you.
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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.
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Office Space for Rent on the All Saints' Campus
Looking for office space? Be our neighbor! We have office space available for rent at 31-33 North Avenue, which recently housed Holder Construction's project management office for the Norfolk Southern development.
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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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Heartfelt thanks to our volunteer receptionists for their dedication to this ministry. We cannot do it without you! |
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This past Sunday, we honored the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The beautiful music was made possible by our partnership with Challenge the Stats (CTS), an organization that exists to empower BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. In addition, we are grateful to Laura English-Robinson who sang and helped direct the choir in special hymns, anthems, and spiritual songs.
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