Summer Worship Schedule Begins This Sunday
- 8:00 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite I in the chapel
- 10:00 a.m.: Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the church
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite II in the chapel
Our regular Sunday worship schedule will resume on Sunday, August 21 and Noonday Prayer will resume on Monday, August 22. |
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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, We will gather at church this Sunday once more in the shadow of a gunman. 21 lives lost, 19 of them elementary school children, dying in their own classroom. I cannot even begin to imagine the terror those children endured and the wrenching pain their families are now feeling. I can imagine what it might feel like to lose my own children, and it is a horrendous thought. You may well have had similar thoughts this week. We should hold our children close these coming days, explain to them that the world is a beautiful place with deep and abiding goodness within it, and that human beings also have the capacity to perform terrible acts. We all should lament, yet we cannot afford to despair. The terrible events at Robb Elementary School are the result of a single gunman's tortured mind, yet they are also the tragic consequences of a relationship we have as a society to guns and violence that we have in our power something to do about. In the coming days there will be opportunities to hold vigil for these children and their teachers who died, and there will be opportunities to join with other faith communities to raise a collective voice for reform in this country. We belong at both. We are needed there. In the meantime, may the God whose love brought all life into being soothe and comfort this wounded nation, and especially all those who are walking now through death's dark valley. We are not alone. Love will prevail.
Peace, |
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| Stump the Organist Beginning May 29
Every Sunday of the Summer (10:00 a.m. service only)
Come to church a little early and play Stump the Organist! Beginning Sunday, May 29, we will try something new at our 10 am service. At 9:50 we will open up the floor to your hymn requests, singing as many as we can until the start of the service. Come prepared to call out the number of your favorite hymn and see if you can "stump the organist." |
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| Pentecost Party
Sunday, June 5, after the 10:00 a.m. service, Kennedy Courtyard All Parishioners please join the Women's Chapter of St. Catherine's as they serve a Pentecost cake to celebrate the church's birthday! |
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| Walk the Labyrinth
Sunday, June 5, 4:30–5:30 p.m., in Kennedy Courtyard
The Labyrinth at All Saints’ Ministry hosts monthly Sunday afternoon labyrinth walks this spring. Labyrinths are beautiful ancient designs found worldwide, symbolizing pilgrimage journeys, a path to God and the Divine within. Labyrinths are archetypes for our time, blueprints for our soul, and vehicles for embodied meditation. The labyrinth walks that take place in Kennedy Courtyard (rain location: Ellis Hall) are accompanied by live music. When planning your visit, please allow approximately 20 minutes for your walk. |
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| Sports and Spirituality
Thursday, June 16, 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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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. If you are having trouble with the online form, I will have a paper registration form in the courtyard this Sunday. We need to know numbers by this Sunday, so please sign up as soon as possible.
Email Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org for more information. |
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Giving: Surpassing Goals Again
May is Remember the Church Offering month
Remember how we used to bring some cash for the offering plate to church? Let’s remember to tuck a few dollars in our pockets for Sunday morning. The Varsity next door may have a sign out “We are a cashless facility” but the church welcomes each and every gift. Join me and put some money in the plate instead of giving the “No Thanks” hand when the plate gets passed.
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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 | Read The MICAH Project's May Newsletter
The May edition of The MICAH Project at All Saints’ newsletter is now available!
This edition includes:
- Out of Hand Theater presents CALF by Ariel Fristoe
- Tutoring in Peoplestown
- Upcoming opportunities
- And more!
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Wear Orange Lunch ‘N Learn with Lisa Hagen
Sunday, June 5, 11:30 a.m., Budd Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree St., Atlanta
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Faith & Advocacy Network (FAN) continues our tradition of commemorating victims by observing Wear Orange the first weekend in June. This year’s observance includes a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, hosted by St. Luke’s FAN, The Temple’s Rothschild Social Justice Ministry and Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The Wear Orange movement began in 2013 to honor Hadiya Pendleton, a South Side 15-year-old who was shot dead that January. Pendleton was slain just days after performing at President Barack Obama’s 2012 inauguration, and her death made national news. In the wake of Pendleton’s death, her friends wore orange (the color hunters wear to signal others not to shoot them) to remember her and to raise awareness about gun violence. The movement has since grown into a national movement, that has been observed for the past few years at St. Luke’s.
Now that in person services are possible, orange will be seen during the regular summer service at 10 a.m., followed by a Lunch ‘N Learn in Budd Hall. The speaker will be Lisa Hagen, the Pulitzer Prize winning WABE journalist from the “No Compromise” podcast. Hagen will take us into the movement that has pulled gun culture and the politics surrounding it to the far right. She will tell us about some of the people she met in reporting for the podcast and how they used social media to create a movement. There will be a chance for us to learn about their methodologies and how we might use them to change the conversation surrounding gun violence prevention.
All are invited to attend. We hope to see you in Budd Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA.
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Popcorn Theology: "Adam’s Apples"
Friday, June 10, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us June 10th to watch "Adam's Apples," a Danish film by Anders Thomas Jensen. "Designed to elicit as many gasps as laughs, Jensen's pitch-black comedy offers an audaciously skewed take on good vs. evil." Featuring Ulrich Thomsen and Mads Mikkelsen, it was an Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival. Run time is 94 minutes. We'll have time for discussion immediately following the film. ADULTS ONLY for this one. Subtitles. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and popcorn provided. Feel free to bring your own food/drink. |
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| Bringing Back the Boon: Reflections from the Legacy and Justice Pilgrimage to Alabama |
Sunday, June 19, 9:00 a.m.-9.50 a.m., Ross Room
Come listen and learn as pilgrims share their reflections on the recent Legacy and Justice Pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery. "The story that we bring back from our journeys is the boon. It is the gift of grace that was passed to us in the heart of our journey."-from The Art of Pilgrimage by Phil Cousineau. |
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| Refugees Ministries: Swimming Buddies Saturdays, June 18, July 23 and August 20. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., various locations |
Cool off with Refugee Ministries this summer and enjoy some swimming fun in the sun with our refugee friends. This is a great opportunity for families with children, and we can provide service hours for teens. We also need volunteers to transport our refugee friends; drivers must be at least 25 years old. For locations and more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org. |
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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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| Save the Dates-Threads Back to School Event |
Threads will reopen the shop for a 6 day school uniform give-away on July 14-16 and July 21-23.
Volunteer opportunities will be available. Stay tuned! |
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| American Red Cross Blood Drive at All Saints'
Sunday, July 17, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Donate life-saving blood! The American Red Cross is facing a severe shortage as hospital demand continues to outpace donations. Please consider signing up for an appointment.
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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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| 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: May 30 and June 6. Thank you.
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Introducing Our New Communications Team
We are delighted to share that we now have a new communications team at All Saints' starting in the next few weeks. Heather Cotton will be our new Director of Communications and will begin her work here on June 15th. Heather will lead all of our communications strategy, manage our social media accounts, oversee our website and marketing, and produce all of our non-liturgical print publications. Heather is joined by Katie Presley, who will serve as the Parish Program Coordinator. She starts this week and will serve in this role for the next year until she is ordained to the priesthood. Katie had previously been helping support our youth ministries. Under Heather's direction, Katie will publish our weekly e-news, keep our website updated, share with Heather in our photography work, and she will also produce all our worship bulletins and be part of our liturgical and pastoral team. There are more details from Heather and Katie below. Please do join me in welcoming them into these new roles. |
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| Heather Cotton was born in Atlanta and grew up on the Georgia coast in Brunswick. She completed her BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in English and Secondary Education at Armstrong Atlantic State University and her MS in Strategic Communications at Troy University. Having worked in corporate and nonprofit communications, Heather has experience in marketing, public relations, social and digital media management, brand management, community engagement, and media. She and her husband, Ross, have two children, Nikolas McGill and Lauren McGill who attend college at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Kennesaw State University respectively. Although they will miss Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Brunswick, Ross and Heather are excited about relocating to Atlanta. In her free time, Heather enjoys kayaking, paddle boarding, photography, and volunteering. |
| | | Katie is joining our communications team as Parish Program Coordinator after serving for several months as the part-time youth program assistant, working with the youth program as we transitioned to a new Director of Youth Ministries. She graduated with her Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology in 2021, after serving as an All Saints' seminarian for three years. Her previous work at All Saints' includes facilitating various small groups, coordinating our acolytes, and various liturgical roles to include preacher, lector, and verger. Katie is a Candidate for Ordination to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Atlanta and a Chaplain Candidate in the US Army. |
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Church Office Closed
The office will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 30. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call the church office and you will be directed to the clergy on call: 404-881-0835. |
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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 to the outgoing Vestry members, the newly elected Vestry members and everyone who was nominated for offering themselves for leadership in the church. |
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Sincere thanks to all our wonderful teachers that have committed to being in relationship with our kids and youth during a really crazy, ever-changing year. We appreciate your ability to pivot on a moment's notice due to Covid, floods, and restoration!
K-1st: Beth Frilingos, Kathy Compton, Sarah Bryant, Elinor Hitt, Anne Elzemeyer, Laura Gandy
2nd – 3rd: Danny Johnson, Daniel Fogel, Meg Fogel, Ashley Thompson, Sue Bess, Sintra Constant
Club 45: Jack Norton, Steve Davis, Emily Pheil, Julia Wilson, Tim Frilingos
6th: Comer Yates, Hank Harris
7th: Barckley Toole, Darren and Amy Gaynor, Geoff and Carmen Pope
8th: Bill and Sarah Sullivan
High School: Gene Lopp, Heather Bellini, Scott Goodspeed, Boomer Somers |
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