Join us to Celebrate Legacy Sunday
This Sunday is Legacy Sunday when we offer thanksgivings for members of our parish who have made planned gifts to the church.
What is a planned gift?
A planned gift is a gift that is given after you die. The gift has been designated to a purpose you care deeply about and have made provisions for in your will or some other form of investment. Most planned gifts reside in the Endowment Fund of All Saints’. The gifts offer tax benefits but more importantly offer the opportunity to sustain All Saints’ and God's work in this complex, secular world.
Parishioner Keith Hollingsworth puts it best: "I don’t know how the church is going to look in 25 years, but I know there have been times in our history when All Saints’ took a brave stance. I want the church of the future to have a strong enough foundation and the courage to do the right thing even when it is not popular."
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Sound Bath for the Spring Equinox
On Sunday at 7:00 p.m., join Midtown friends and neighbors for a communal celebration of the Spring Equinox with Sound Healer and Reiki Master, Rebecca Turk.
Together, we will embark on a meditative journey of vibrational sound healing, which has been shown to help reduce stress, promote restful sleep, and relax tension in the body.
This event is free, but please be sure to register ASAP to secure your spot for this experience (limited to 40 attendees).
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Dear saints,
Have you ever reflected on what sort of legacy you'd like your life to leave? Having fastidiously studied Margaret Langford's Magnus Opus on the first hundred years of All Saints', I cannot help but think from time to time about how the world will remember Mainwaring, 'the Covid Rector'. Not exactly the chapter title I was hoping for. How we are remembered is of course among the many things about our lives that are well beyond our control. What is under our control is how we give of ourselves to others while we are still around them. This Sunday has that possibility in mind, encouraged as we will be to ponder how we might join many saints over the years who have chosen to leave a financial legacy to this parish. All of us enjoy the fruits of those gifts year after year, and their trust and faith in this wonderful church has been carried into our present day and will with God's help continue through into generations to come. So pray, if you will, this week about the kind of legacy you'd like to leave this church. Help us remember the future as we give thanks to God for the present we enjoy together.
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Worship Schedule Week of March 20, 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 |
| Monday through Thursday
12:05 p.m. Noonday Prayer in the Church |
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| On Sunday morning, join us on the 2nd Floor of Pritchett Children's Center for Childrens' Church at 9:00 a.m.! Be on the lookout for the newsletter from Kathy later today. |
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| Middle and High Schoolers |
This Sunday is a Sabbath Sunday for both Youth Formation and Sunday Night Live/ Baking Through the Bible. We'll be back next Sunday, March 27! |
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| The Gospel According to Ted Lasso
Sundays, March 20 and 27, 10:15-11:05 a.m. in Ellis Hall
What does an American rookie coach leading an English soccer team have to do with the Christian life? Join Simon and fellow parishioners for a three-part series to learn what this show can teach us about the power of kindness, faithfulness and hope.
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| A Vision for All the Saints: Practicing Faith in a Secular Age with the Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner
Sunday, April 3, 10:15-11:05 a.m., in Ellis Hall
The Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner is Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke Divinity School and writes and lectures widely on Christian practice and the history of Christianity in America. Lauren’s writing explores the intersection of faith and practice and traces her own journey from Judaism to Christianity. Hear how our practice of faith might be reformed for an increasingly secular age.
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| Eggonomics is Back!
Tuesday, April 5, 7:00-8:30 a.m., Ellis Hall
Join us for breakfast and a presentation and Q&A with Mr. Larry Williams, CEO of the Technology Association of Georgia, about what's happening with technology companies in Midtown. The cost is $5 per person; please sign up online.
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| Popcorn Theology: “Selma”
Friday, April 8, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ross Room
Whether or not you will be on our June pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery, please come watch and learn together.
Discussion afterward will be facilitated by vestry member Justin Averette, a Selma native who served as editor of The Selma Times-Journal from 2014-18 and lived in Selma during the filming of this movie.
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Emmaus House Outdoor Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 19, from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1017 Hank Aaron Drive
Presenting the stories and the history of the Peoplestown community, the Emmaus House Stations of the Cross re-contextualizes elements of the traditional stations service for a 2022 Lenten reflection.
Please sign up online to attend this outdoor event with our neighbors in Peoplestown.
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Children's Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. service in the church
Join us at the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday, March 27 to celebrate the children of All Saints’! Our Children's Choirs will sing and children will live out their priesthoods by serving in the ministry roles of the service as readers, ushers, and more.
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Walk the Labyrinth
Sunday, April 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Kennedy Courtyard
This spring, the Labyrinth at All Saints’ Ministry will return to hosting our monthly Sunday afternoon labyrinth walks with live music.
Our Lenten labyrinth walk will take place on April 3 and provide a contemplative time for pondering your wilderness journey.
Please save the dates for additional spring walks on May 1 and June 5.
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Concert: The Songs of Lent
Saturday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., in the church
This concert explores early eighteenth-century expressions of lament appropriate for the season, including the poignant "Lamentations of Jeremiah" as set by François Couperin.
The music will come to life in the voices of countertenors Nathan Medley and Daniel Moody, both noted for their expertise with early music. Cain-Oscar Bergeron joins the Baroque band on the traverso, a wooden instrument preceding the Western concert flute. Joanna Blendulf will play the viola da gamba, similar to the cello but fretted like a guitar, and Kirk Rich will showcase the All Saints’ harpsichord.
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Make a pledge or gift today! Thank you.
There are many ways to give:
- Make your 2022 pledge today if you haven't already (click here >>)
- 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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Service and Social Justice |
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As we continue to pray for the people of Ukraine we invite you also to make a donation to offer material support at this time. All Saints’ is gathering financial donations which we will submit as one gift to the International Rescue Committee.
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| MAC’s Lenten Canned Food Drive – MAC is Back!
Sundays through April 10
In preparation for MAC’s return to the block, please help us stock the shelves of the MAC food pantry. Look for grocery bags and requested donation lists after services during Lent and return donations to the MAC receptacles in Ellis Hall.
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| Meet Spanish Speaking Families at Wednesday Night Supper!
Wednesday, March 23, 5:00-7:00 p.m., in Kennedy Courtyard and Ellis Hall
Do you speak a little Spanish? Come try out a few phrases with one of three Spanish-speaking families in Refugee Ministries from Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. Join in the fellowship of welcome and hospitality with these lovely families. If you cannot make it on March 23, save the date for April 27 when we’ll welcome three Iranian American families for our last Wednesday Night Supper of the program year.
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| Parish-Wide Lenten Service Project
Sunday, March 27, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Please join us for an interactive parish-wide Lenten service project designed to unleash a spirit of neighbors serving neighbors in our city.
Come explore how our faith calls us to affirm the dignity of every human being through the robust love of Christ that embraces each of us, wherever we are on this human journey.
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| Help Deliver Hydrangeas to Fellow Saints with the Sunday Callers
Sunday, April 3, after the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services
The Sunday Callers invite you to help deliver hydrangeas from the altar to fellow parishioners. Following either the 9:00 or 11:15 a.m. services, you may pick up a plant and a note to deliver any time during the following week. We will attempt to pair volunteers with recipients who live near their homes as best we can. If you would like to help, please sign up by March 31 and Ellen Porter will be in touch with further details.
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| Better the Block Day
Sunday, April 9, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Help us beautify the church campus! Volunteers will help apply pine straw, trim hedges, and remove trash to create an inviting space before Holy Week begins.
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| Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
In the spirit of this Lenten season, please think about 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: April 4, 25 and May 2. Thank you.
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| Donate Summer Clothing to Threads!
We invite donations of new or gently used children’s clothing for summer; a donation barrel is located in the upper level of the parking garage behind the security booth.
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Save the Date for our Annual Parish Retreat to Kanuga!
Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2, Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC
We are excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our annual parish retreat this year! Please make sure to mark your calendars for Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2. Registration and more information will be available soon.
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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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Big thank you to everyone who donated to our shoe drive in honor of Threads Sunday!
Threads is a volunteer ministry driven by a desire to provide children in need with clean, well-fitting clothes and footwear. Located in Tate Hall on the All Saints’ campus, Threads serves families referred to us by social service agencies around Atlanta.
With the help of volunteers from All Saints’, we clothe children with dignity by providing an experience that is similar to shopping in a boutique, with a wide variety of attractive clothing options.
If you have questions about Threads or want to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Lori Guarisco, Coordinator of Threads, at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org. |
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