 | Practicing Faith in a Secular Age
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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The Labyrinth at All Saints’ Ministry returns to hosting our monthly Sunday afternoon labyrinth walks with live music.
Join us this Sunday for our Lenten labyrinth walk, which will provide a contemplative time for pondering your wilderness journey.
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Dear saints,
I'm sure you are familiar with the saying, 'practice what you preach'. This Sunday we will be joined by Lauren Winner, one of America's foremost preachers and writers whose most recent work has explored the role of Christian practice in our increasingly secular society. One of the ideas we will explore in our forum conversation in Ellis Hall is how we might be formed as followers of Christ by the intersection of street and sanctuary. How do the hurts and longings of this city form us and inspire us to be stewards of good news in unique and particular ways? I invite you to come and imagine how your life and our life together might be a light for and in the city.
Peace, |
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Worship Schedule Week of April 3, 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, join us for Children's Church at 9:00 a.m. and Children's Formation classes at 10:!5 a.m.!
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| Middle and High Schoolers |
On Sunday, Youth Formation classes meet at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday Night Live (Baking Through the Bible) meets at 6:00 p.m.
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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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| Holy Week Speaker Series: Witnesses to Reconciliation
Monday, April 11-Wednesday, April 13 , 12:00-1:00 p.m., in Ellis Hall
Join us this Holy Week as we explore the theme of reconciliation, preparing our hearts and minds for God’s great movement of reconciliation at Easter.
Three speakers will help us imagine the possibilities for reconciliation in three different arenas of our lives: the nation, the marketplace, and in our working lives:
- Monday, April 11: Reconciliation and the Nation with Naomi Tutu
- Tuesday, April 12: Reconciliation and the Marketplace with Chris Reinking
- Wednesday, April 13: Reconciliation in our Working Lives with Natosha Reid Rice
A simple lunch will be served for the cost of $15 per day; registration is required and the deadline is Friday, April 8. If you do not register by the deadline, you are welcome to bring your own lunch.
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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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Holy Week Worship Schedule
Palm Sunday | April 10 - 8:00 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite I in the chapel
- 9:00 a.m.*: Festival Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church (live-streamed)
- 9:00 a.m.*: Festival Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in Ellis Hall
- 11:15 a.m.: Festival Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church (live-streamed)
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite II in the chapel
*Both 9:00 a.m. services will meet in Kennedy Courtyard for a special Palm Sunday procession. Make sure to get there early to get a photo with the donkey. The donkey will arrive around 8:15 a.m.!
Maundy Thursday | April 14
Good Friday | April 15
Holy Saturday | April 16 - 6:00 p.m. In the Garden: A Vigil for the City in Piedmont Park. Learn more >>
Easter Sunday | April 17 - 6:00 a.m.: The Great Vigil of Easter: Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church (begins in Kennedy Courtyard)
- 8:00 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite I in the chapel
- 9:00 a.m.: Festival Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church (live-streamed)
- 9:00 a.m.: Festival Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in Ellis Hall
- 11:15 a.m.: Festival Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church (live-streamed)
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite II in the chapel
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Maundy Thursday Agape Supper and Footwashing
Thursday, April 14, 6:00-7:15 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Join us for an interactive Maundy Thursday experience, modeled on the Agape feast that Jesus shared with his friends the night before he took up his cross.
Eucharist and foot washing, two practices by which Jesus demonstrated love, will feature in this simple potluck meal and worship service, celebrating the leadership and learnings of youth from the Baking Through the Bible series and Confirmation classes.
Please sign up online by April 10 and select a potluck dish to share (enough to feed 5-6 persons).
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Walking the Way of the Cross in Midtown Atlanta
Friday, April 15, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Begins in the Tate Courtyard
Join community members from All Saints’, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, and St. Mark Methodist Church as we reflect upon Jesus’ journey to the cross during his final earthly days.
Participants will walk familiar streets in Midtown as we engage the wonder and heartbreak of all who suffer in our city, hidden in plain sight. This experience invites us to grapple with the divine gift of grace, which transforms every evil, as we pray for strength to work for the reign of Christ's justice and peace.
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| "I made my planned gift to All Saints' decades ago. I have left a specific amount of money to All Saints' in my will. To me, the only way church is going to survive going forward is to have the funds and the people to make a difference in the community. Making a planned gift to All Saints' is the simplest way to make sure this happens after we are gone." —Anne-Marie Sparrow, All Saints’ parishioner for 40 years
To make a planned gift or get more information, contact Bert Clark, Chair of the Planned Giving Committee. Learn more >> |
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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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| Sign Up for the Legacy and Justice Pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery
There are a few spots available on our Legacy and Justice Pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery from June 2-5, 2022.
The cost is $550 (double occupancy) or $800 (single occupancy) and includes 3 nights at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery, three breakfasts, two dinners, one lunch, as well as fees for speakers, guides and tickets to key sites on our pilgrimage.
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| Read The MICAH Project's April Newsletter
The April edition of The MICAH Project at All Saints’ newsletter is now available!
This edition includes:
- A profile of Constance Winifred Curry
- Reflections on the Peoplestown Stations of the Cross
- Upcoming opportunities
- And more!
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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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| 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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| Welcome a New Family to the United States with Refugee Ministries
The first three months after arrival are often very challenging for a newly arrived refugee family. Many families experience isolation, which we can help alleviate by offering much needed hope and support through hospitality and welcome.
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| Three Opportunities for Fellowship with Refugee Ministries
- Saturday, April 23: Annual Picnic
Bring a family to play games and have fun outside.
- Wednesday, April 27: Last Wednesday Night Supper
Enjoy dinner and conversation with our three Iranian American families.
- Saturday, May 14: Community Dinner at Refuge Coffee
Bring a family to have a lovely and fun outside dinner.
Please contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org if you would like to attend any of these events. We also invite volunteers to help with transportation and food.
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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 and 11. 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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No Wednesday Night Supper on April 6
Wednesday Night Supper will take a break this Wednesday, April 6 while many families are traveling for Spring Break. We’ll be back next Wednesday, April 13! |
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Vestry Nominations Are Now Open
We welcome nominations for vestry leadership from all eligible parish members who are confirmed and over age 18, who regularly attend worship and who have made a financial pledge to the church.
Vestry nominations may be submitted either by email or written notice to the Rector's Assistant, Tracey Sage, at tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org by Sunday, May 1. New vestry members will be elected during the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, May 15. |
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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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Thank you so much to John Pinkard, Anne Stanford, Kris Birkness and Margaret Daniel for taking three of our new former refugee families to the zoo on Saturday. One of the most healing things that can happen for a newly arrived refugee family is to be offered hospitality and welcome in parts of the city outside of Clarkston.
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A tremendous thanks to all who participated in our parish-wide Lenten service project this past Sunday! We give thanks for the vibrant ministries growing through the grace of local partners, Shereetha Jackson, from Church of the Common Ground, as well as Laura DeGroot and Tracy Woodard, from Intown Collaborative Ministries, and All Saints' seminarian, Junmey Wang.
Particular thanks goes to Elizabeth Robertson and Mary Jo and Howard Walker, as well as to the Young Adult Community at All Saints', for their generosity in sponsoring the creation of such blessing bags for neighbors in our city (whose weary feet will be refreshed by these foot care kits, distributed in the weekly clinic administered by Church of the Common Ground).
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A big THANK YOU to the Children’s Choir parents who laundered our collection of red choir robes (over 120 in various sizes) so that we looked crisp and clean at Sunday’s Children’s Service.
It was a great group effort and an important contribution to help us feel important and look our best.
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