 | Grand Rededication of the Martha Sterne House
Please join All Saints' and Covenant Community at the Grand Rededication of the Martha Sterne House on May 1 at 1 p.m.-2:30p.m.. The Martha Sterne House is located at 433 West Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030.
Sunday, May 1, 1:00-2:30p.m., 433 West Howard Avenue, Decatur |
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This spring, the Labyrinth at All Saints’ Ministry will return to hosting our monthly Sunday afternoon labyrinth walks with live music.
Our labyrinth walk will take place May 1 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Kennedy Courtyard and provide a contemplative time for pondering your wilderness journey. Please save the dates for an additional spring walk on June 5.
Sunday, May 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
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| At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 25, E.J. Diedrich and Alvin Moore were elected in a unanimous vote to fill the one-year term vacated by Desmond Dorsey and the two-year term vacated by Charlene Smith-Stewart respectively. The vestry extends their heartfelt thanks to E.J. and Alvin for their willingness to serve in leadership at All Saints' on vestry once more. |
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Overflow Parking at Bank of America is Back!
We now have additional parking spaces available at the Bank of America parking deck. This parking option is available to us on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The entrance to the parking deck is off of North Avenue, across the street from the Negril Village restaurant.
No validation tickets are needed; the automatic gates will open for you when you pull up.
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Dear saints,
This Sunday marks both an end and a beginning. The Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile is the last in our series of preacher/teachers who have been with us since January preparing the ground for us to cast a vision for all the saints - those of today and those this church has yet to welcome. Dwight's particular role in our series also marks the beginning of a season before us of listening to one another for what is most important in our hearts about All Saints'. We know that much has changed about the world and perhaps about ourselves through this pandemic, and we also know that God continuously calls the church to new birth. I invite you to join me in welcoming Dwight to the block this Sunday as we imagine what lies ahead with confidence and faith. On a personal note, this week has also marked an end for our family with Monica's father, Robert Burns, going on to glory. As so many of you have experienced for yourselves, no matter how much you can see a loss coming, when it comes the pain is raw and real. Please do hold Monica and our wider family in your prayers. And for all those whom we love yet see no longer, may we meet once more in the fullness of God's love.
Peace, |
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May 1
- 8:00 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite I in the chapel
- 9:00 a.m.: Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church
- 11:15 a.m.: Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite II in the chapel
Noonday Worship in the Church Monday-Thursday |
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| On Sunday, join us for Children's Church at 9:00 a.m. and Children's Formation classes at 10:15 a.m.! |
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| Middle and High Schoolers |
On Sunday, Youth Formation classes meet at 10:15 a.m. in Kennedy Courtyard. |
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| A Vision for All the Saints: The Imagined Church with the Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile
Sunday, May 1, 10:15-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall
The Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile is Vice President of Innovation and Associate Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Dwight has authored multiple books and essays on innovation, leadership, and adaptive change, working extensively with congregations, judicatory systems, and institutions of higher education. Listen to how our faith-informed imagination can shape our vision for the future.
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| Women’s Community Gathering: “Soul Food”
Saturday, May 7, 10:00-11:30 a.m. in Kennedy Courtyard
We welcome ALL women of the church to join us for a morning of stories, connections, and food that feed our souls!
We’ll meet in Kennedy Courtyard for brunch with our diverse community of All Saints’ women, led by Martha Sterne, Virginia Apperson, Sarah Hill, and Caroline Crespino.
Whether you've been at All Saints for 30 years or 3 weeks, join us in this safe space to feed your soul with community, connection, and good food!
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Animal Meeting
Sunday, May 15, 10:15 – 11:05 a.m., 2 nd Floor Pritchett Center
While your parents are at the Annual Meeting (Parish Meeting), we will go off-leash and have our very first Animal Meeting. Please bring your favorite stuffed animal, wear animal print or animal T-shirts, and be ready to share with all the animals your favorite things you did at church or with church this year and ideas you would like to do next year. We will have Animal Crackers and Water Bowls for snack. |
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| Sports and Spirituality
Thursday May 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Please join Judd Asbill and Paul Terlemezian as we begin each session by talking about sports and then using humor (perhaps irony) to transition the conversation to spirituality.
Bring your favorite sports story from any sport of your choice. Be part of a JOYful experience that will bring Glory to God, especially while we learn from those who compete "against" each other. Please sign up online to receive the Zoom link.
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| Moving Up Celebration
Sunday, May 22, 9:00 – 11:05 a.m., Church, Kennedy Courtyard
On this day, we will celebrate the milestones of Moving Up to the Attic for 5th graders and Moving Up to Club 45 for 3rd graders. Make sure to join us in the Kennedy courtyard for Ice Cream Sundaes, to congratulate the kids personally, and to sign their Bibles with your name and maybe a favorite verse. |
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Vacation Bible School - Water, Water Everywhere!
Monday through Friday, May 30 – June 3, The Attic, Kennedy Courtyard
Water is so important in God’s Word that it is mentioned 722 times in the Bible, more often than faith, hope, prayer, and worship. Join us for a water-themed Vacation Bible School 9:00am-12:pm, with aftercare 12:00-5:00 each day. Rising Kindergartners through 5th grade are welcome, 6th - 12th grade are welcome to be counselors. Come be in relationship with our young Saints at our Water, Water Everywhere Vacation Bible School as a volunteer with games, science, crafts, and story time or help us with snacks, decorating or cleaning up. You can help one or two days or all week! We can't do it without our church family and you will get to know some folks you may not usually hang out with at church.
Email Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org for more information. |
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Giving: Surpassing Goals Again
The Annual Canvass Team led by Mary Wyche and Art Lesesne and Joseph Usher and Matt Bianco are pleased to announce that we are wrapping up the campaign, Courageous Giving, with 709 pledges and $3,158,000. This represents an increase of almost 5% over last year. Thank you to this generous community for saying "YES!" to all that we are: worship, service, program, social, formation and so much more. This strategic work can be fully funded to seek and to serve together. Blessings on this amazing generosity.
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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Souls to the Polls 2022
Registration Now Open for Interfaith Community Panel on Changes to Georgia Voting Laws
Just in time for early voting, a virtual discussion of Georgia election rules is planned for Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 PM. This interfaith event, hosted by St. Luke’s Episcopal, All Saints' Episcopal, The Temple, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, and The Islamic Speakers Bureau will include an expert panel covering ways that communities of faith can empower voters in 2022. The discussion will be moderated by Ann Cramer and includes elections experts, Helen Butler, Sara Ghazal, and Ed Lindsey.
Faith communities have played an important role in civic life, from holding voter registration drives to serving as polling locations. New laws passed in Georgia since 2020 must be understood so that faith communities can continue the important work of making sure that everyone eligible to vote is able to do so. Panel members will explain the changes to Georgia’s election laws and how they may impact voters.
Additional information about the event and a link to register is available at link below
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| Saturday, April 30, 9:00 a.m., Spring St. & North Ave.
Let's Paint! Please join the volunteers and staff of the Midtown Assistance Center as we complete the painting of the exterior of their new offices. |
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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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| Popcorn Theology: "True Justice" |
Friday, May 13, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join The MICAH Project as we prepare for this June's pilgrimage to Alabama by viewing "True Justice," the 2019 documentary about Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. All are welcome.
Beer, wine, soft drinks and popcorn will be available. Feel free to bring your own food or drink. No registration required. We will have time for discussion following the film.
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| CALF-Out of Hand Theater Performance |
Sunday, May 15, 2022, 4:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Did you know Georgia leads the world in the percentage of citizens in prison, jail, detention, and juvenile justice facilities? More than a half million Georgians are behind bars or under supervision. How do they rebuild their lives after prison? How do we respond to them once they have paid their debt to society?
On Sunday afternoon, parishioner Ariel Fristoe will bring her award-winning Out of Hand Theater to All Saints’ for a free performance of Calf, a one-act play by Leviticus Jelks. We’ll follow Bull Willis, just released from prison, as he tries to find a place to live and a job and connect with a son he’s never met. After the performance we’ll have a conversation about mass incarceration facilitated by members of the Georgia Justice Project. The issue of criminal justice directly faces one out of every eighteen Georgians. As followers of Jesus, we are all affected.
Please click the link below and use the password “allsaints” to register for this free performance.
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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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| Opportunity for Fellowship with Refugee Ministries
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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| Outside Community Dinner in Celebration of the Work of Refugee Ministries |
Saturday, May 14, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Refuge Coffee, 4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Clarkston, GA 30021
Join our families and volunteers in celebrating the work that was done during Covid by coming together for dinner at fellowship at Refuge Coffee. If you would like to help provide transportation for a family or food (reimbursed), please sign up here:
Refuge Coffee is a beautiful place and organization recently featured on the Kelly Clarkson show. |
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| Baptisms are in full swing at All Saints', and the Baptism Banner Committee is looking for new volunteers to come aboard! If you enjoy craft projects, please consider the opportunity of this heartfelt service to the families of the newly baptized through the gift of a homemade, commemorative banner. No sewing skills are required, and we provide easy templates to follow. It's a great leisure activity to do while catching up on a TV show or listening to your favorite podcast in the comfort of your home.
Please email Kate Mabry at kate.L.mabry@gmail.com or call her at 404-274-5313 if interested |
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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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Vestry Nominations Are Due May 1
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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Annual Parish Meeting Sunday, May 15, 10:15 a.m., Ellis Hall Join us for our Annual Parish Meeting, when we reflect on the past year and elect new members of the vestry. This meeting will be held in Ellis Hall at 10:15 a.m. |
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Wednesday Night Supper
Wednesday Night Supper will take a break for the summer months and will resume in August. Please join us at any of our other summer events. |
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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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Refugee Ministries Picnic
As you can see from just these few photos, our annual Refugee Ministries picnic that we held on Saturday was a huge success! We had 100 people in attendance and everyone had a great time.
Thank you so much to Anne Stanford, John Pinkard, Eric Kacker, Kathleen Culver, Sue Everets, Beth Frilingos, Jenny Mullins, Gordon Jones, Kris Birkness, Sloan Kennedy, Elizabeth Hale, John Baugh, Mortez and Jenny Williams, Jeff Chester, Scott McCune, Carrie Bedore, Gloria Hayes, Lynda Herrig, Stephanie Sudden, Shoba Mukund, Sarah Sullivan, and Nathalie Fuson for volunteering their time to make it happen. Thank you also to Kathy Roberts and the Reverend Monica Mainwaring for their work.
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Thank you to Janet Todd for playing guitar and leading music for our Maundy Thursday Agape Service during Holy Week. |
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Simon Meets Blooper!
Simon made a new friend on “opening day” at the new Norfolk Southern headquarters next to All Saints'. Blooper and the World Series trophy were there.
Thanks to Charles Ogburn for this photo! |
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