Juneteenth
Join us for a festive celebration of Juneteenth, where we honor the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. - 9:00-9:50 a.m., Ross Room - The pilgrims to Selma and Montgomery will share stories from their trip. To join the conversation virtually, email Ann Stuart Pearce and the Zoom link will be sent to you.
- 10:00 a.m. - Worship with guest musicians
- Following worship, we will have a special postlude concert in the church with vocalists Joy Conaway and Tyrone Webb
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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. If you'd like to join virtually, email Ann Stuart Pearce and the Zoom link will be sent to you. |
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Summer Worship Schedule Continues 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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Dear saints, My family and I have just returned this week from a vacation over in Europe. We were among the crowd that ran down the Mall in an attempt to see the Queen appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the final moments of her four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The week following our minor tryst with history, we explored the unsurpassed grace and grandeur of Paris - our children are still thanking us for showing them quite so many fine pieces of art. It was a welcome break for us all and as wonderful as it was for me in particular to return to my European heritage for a while, soaring temperatures aside it is great to be back stateside in a country that continues to want to tell a bigger story about what it means to be a nation into the future as well as in the past. In many ways, this weekend's marking of Juneteenth is about exactly that: both the past and the future. As Christians we know well how much we need to receive the past as a welcome companion in order to make our way into the future with grace and humility. I pray that you will receive and give such grace and humility this weekend and that all across this country we will become part of the bigger story God invites us to enter into.
Peace, |
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Stump the Organist
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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Registration is now open 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.
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Popcorn Theology: "Salam Neighbor"
Friday, July 8, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us to watch "Salam Neighbor," an award winning feature documentary and campaign to connect the world to refugees. In an effort to better understand refugee life, two young documentarians spent one month living alongside displaced families in the Za'atari refugee camp. Run time is 75 minute and subtitles will be included. We'll have time for discussion immediately following the film. Adults and children alike are welcome! Beer, wine, soft drinks, and popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring your own food and drinks. |
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Giving: Give a Gift to Honor or Remember a Loved One
Did you know you can give a gift to All Saints' in honor of a recent graduate (or a new couple, birth, baptism, etc.)? The average gift is $25. Send a gift and mark it "Memorials and Gifts" fund. Or click this giving link. The church will send your honoree a note acknowledging the gift and will list their names in the All Saints' Day bulletin in November. What a great way to lift someone up and support All Saints', too. What does the church use these gifts for? The Memorials and Gifts Fund supplies needed items for our worship life. Recent examples are: choir robes, clergy vestments, communion kits, re-covering the library chairs, and a seasonal banner for the procession. It is much needed and always appreciated here. Thank you!
Special thanks to Charlie Boyd and the Memorials and Gifts Committee: Patrick Becker, Edgar Callaway, Winifred Davis, Wayne Keith, Nixon Lowe, and Leila Pratt.
Give a Gift or Make a Pledge Payment Today:
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Party in the Park
Saturday, June 25, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Piedmont Park
Bring the whole family and a picnic lunch for fellowship and outdoor games. We will meet in the field near Park Tavern. Look for the welcome signs! For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org |
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Y'All Saints: A Day at Six Flags
Saturday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rollercoasters and rides are in our future - we are headed to Six Flags! All rising 6th-12th grades invited to join us for a fun-filled day at Six Flags Over Georgia. We will meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. and arrive back at the church around 5:00 p.m. The cost is $40. If any parents would like to chaperone or drive, please contact Hope Westervelt.
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Y'All Saints: Middle School Beach Retreat
July 16-18, Panama City Beach, Florida
We are heading to the beach! All rising 6th-9th graders are invited to join us for a weekend of fun in the sun while also building community and growing in faith. The cost of the weekend is $200 and includes transportation, lodging, food, and all activities. For more information, contact Hope Westervelt.
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Service and Social Justice |
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 | Read The MICAH Project's June Newsletter
The June edition of The MICAH Project at All Saints’ newsletter is now available!
This edition includes:
- Meet the Saints: Natosha Reid Rice
- Reflections: Out of Hand Theater's CALF
- Upcoming opportunities: Jordan is So Chilly, An Encounter with Lillian Smith and Brenda Bynum
- And more!
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Jordan Is So Chilly: An Encounter with Lillian Smith, Presented by Actor Brenda Bynum
Sunday, July 10, 11:00 a.m., Ellis Hall
Jordan Is So Chilly bears the original title of Lillian Smith's first novel Strange Fruit (1945). In this work, Smith continued to call our her fellow White southerners for racist attitudes and complacency, a "pathology" that damaged Whites and Blacks alike. Beloved Atlanta actor Brenda Bynum returns to All Saints' on Sunday, July 10, with her stirring, one-woman presentation of Lillian Smith. |
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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 Saturday, September 10, all day, Lake Jackson |
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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Refugee Ministries: Welcome a New Family to the United States
The first three months after arrival are often very challenging for a newly arrived refugee family. We invite volunteers aged 25 and over (who are welcome to bring families and friends, including children, to any outing) to offer three resettlement activities for a new family to be completed over a period of six months.
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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. You can sign up online or on Sunday morning. Look for the table in the courtyard with a sign-up sheet!
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Save the Date: Threads Back to School Event
July 14-16, 21-23
Threads will reopen the shop for a 6 day school uniform give-away. Volunteer opportunities will be available. Stay tuned! For more information contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org |
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- We invite donations of new or gently used children's clothing and new shoes for summer. Donation boxes are located on the first floor of the Pritchett Center and in the first floor stairwell between Ellis Hall and Egleston Hall, outside of the choir suite.
- In preparation for a School Uniform Back-to-School giveaway in July, please also consider donating school uniforms during the month of June. We are requesting white, light blue, or navy collared shirts and khaki or navy pants and shorts. All sizes, boys and girls styles are needed.
- Threads also needs new sneakers, boys sizes 5-10.
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Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
Mondays, June 20 and 27
During this joyous summer season, please consider 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 during the day.
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Introducing the New Executive Committee Members
Following elections at the last vestry meeting we are delighted to share that Russ Wofford has been elected to serve as Senior Warden, Lynda Herrig as Junior Warden, and Louisa Johnson as Clerk. Sheldon Taylor continues to serve as Treasurer. The Executive Committee meets twice monthly with the Rector offering good counsel and carrying out tasks on behalf of the vestry as required. Please do reach out to members of the Executive Committee and any members of the vestry at any time. |
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