Dear saints,

About seven years ago I began to read the first Harry Potter books to our children out loud at bedtime. Together we made our way through seven books, which is apparently over a million words read out loud. Unlike the usual glazed expression I might get when opening my mouth around my kids, J. K Rowling's world of magic, friendship and the struggle of good over evil drew us into a different kind of space for seeing the world. Good stories do that for us, and within them we get to lose ourselves for a while. The same can be said for good liturgy or for prayer. They become vessels generous enough for us to be held and as such we begin to become knowable at a deeper level. This Sunday evening's Harry Potter eucharistic feast at All Saints' is another such invitation for us to lay down our worries in the world for a while so as to deepen our compassion for it. Come and join friends young and old and wonder for the things of God made manifest in the gift of storytelling.

Peace,

Canvass 2023: Commitment Sunday

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday. We offer our gifts to All Saints' for God's work in the world. Please make your pledge today and join the 500 parishioners who have already pledged. Remember, our goal is 750 pledges by March 1. We can do this together! 

Charlie and Anne Henn, 2023 Annual Canvass Chairs



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America the Beautiful: The Future of a Greener America 

Sunday, October 30, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 

Join Atlanta Botanical Garden president and CEO Mary Pat Matheson as we explore the possibilities for how civic organizations and the church might practice environmental stewardship for this generation and for the generations to come. 

Sunday Morning Breakfast Returns! 

Sundays, beginning October 30, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Come have breakfast with us before going to worship! Breakfast will be served from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Ellis Hall and the cost is $5 per person. No registration needed. For more information contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org  

Harry Potter Eucharist 

Sunday, October 30, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Hall 

Join us for an all-ages magical evening of trunk-or-treating, dinner, Eucharist, and fellowship celebrating the story of Harry Potter. This year, we will focus on book 3, (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) with a theme of God's loving acceptance. The trunk-or-treat will be in Kennedy Courtyard at 4:00 p.m. then the Children’s Choirs will sing at 4:40 p.m. right before we make our way into Ellis Hall for dinner at 5:00 p.m. Following dinner and Eucharist, we will watch the third Harry Potter movie in The Attic. The event is free, but we do ask that you register so we know how much food to prepare!

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Survey of Spirituality

Your journey matters, and we want to know more about how to help equip and enhance the spiritual lives of our parishioners. Thank you for taking a moment to complete this short, anonymous survey.

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Canvass 2023: Rooted Here and Growing Outward



Q: What is the easiest way to make a pledge?  

A: Click on this link. If you don't have a secure Realm account, open one and then make your pledge. Its as easy as that! 

Give a Gift or Make a Pledge Payment Today:

• 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 services
• Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256
• Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)

Questions? Contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Development, at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org.

• Novel Theology >>

The next meeting is Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• Popcorn Theology >>

The next meeting is Friday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ross Room. Click the link above to learn more.

• The Journey Bible Study >>

Meets every Monday at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Register here.

• Jesus on the Front Page >>

Meets every Sunday morning at 10:20 a.m. in P306 in the Parish House.



• Sports and Spirituality >>

Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register here.

Concert Series: The Duruflé Requiem with Kinnara Ensemble 

Friday, November 4, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Church 

Comprising some of the finest ensemble and solo singers in the country, Kinnara is one of the nation’s premier professional chamber choirs. Under the direction of J.D. Burnett, the choir performs a wide variety of standard choral repertoire from all eras. Their program features Duruflé’s beloved Requiem, as well as the Cantos Sagrados of James MacMillan, a haunting work combining traditional sacred text with modern poetry on the subject of political oppression in Latin America. The internationally acclaimed organist Bruce Neswick accompanies on the Kenan Memorial Organ. Purchase your tickets on Eventbrite for $30 or $15 for students. 

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Feast of All Saints’ 

Sunday, November 6 

Join us to celebrate All Saints’ Day, our patronal feast, with festive music featuring the All Saints’ Parish Choir, brass quintet, and timpani. The choir will reprise the anthem “Blessed are they” by Tarik O’Regan, commissioned by parishioner Frank Thomas and premiered on All Saints Sunday 2013. 

Youth & Adult Baptisms 

January 8, 9:00 a.m. service 



If you are an adult or youth seeking baptism, and you'd like to be baptized in a service with your peers, we are going to offer baptism at the 9:00 a.m. service on January 8 for those who are able to make their own baptismal covenant. To register contact Tracey Sage at tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org  

All Saints’ Connects Reunion 

Sunday, November 13, 6:15 – 8:00 p.m., Ellis Hall 

If you have participated in All Saints' Connects small groups since 2020, you are invited to an in-person or virtual Connects Reunion from 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm on November 13th. If you participated and have not received event details, please email Sandra Hale at shale4351@comcast.net or Jilli Robertson at jilli.ff.robertson@gmail.com

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All Saints’ Learning Online: A Conversation with Jenny McBride 

Sundays, November 20 & 27, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Zoom 

Join our new Associate for Formation, Dr. Jenny McBride, as she explores the question of how the practice of our faith has changed through the years of the Covid pandemic. Register online via Realm and the Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the class start date.

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A Taste for All Saints’ 

Sunday, November 6, 10:20-11:30 a.m., Ellis Hall 

Celebrate the Feast of All Saints’ while enjoying food from local eateries and lifting up our 2023 youth pilgrims. We’ll have food stations from neighboring restaurants and caterers, such as Mary Mac’s Tea Room, Naan Stop, MetroFresh, Refuge Coffee, and more! We are requesting a $10 donation per adult and $5 donation for children under 10. Donations will be taken at the door and will be used to support our youth going on pilgrimage in 2023. For more information, contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Popcorn Theology: “Salam Neighbor” 

Friday, October 28, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ross Room 

"Salam Neighbor" is 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. We will watch the movie and then have time for discussion after. Adults and children alike are welcome! Popcorn is provided and you are welcome to bring your own food and drink. 

St. Helena’s Pepper Jelly 

Sales begin November 6, Ellis Hall Foyer  



St. Helena's Hellfire Pepper Jelly is back! Jars will be sold each Sunday between services from November 6 until it sells out. The proceeds will go towards Covenant Community, tuition for a female seminarian in Tanganyika, and support for local organizations like Literacy Action and Global Village. 

Wednesday Night Supper

Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m. 



Join us for dinner, great conversation, and Eucharist. The cost is $11 per adult and $5 for children and college students. Pay ahead of time online via Realm at the link below. You can also pay at the door.

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Weekly Children & Youth Formation 

Nursery/Little Saints 

Birth-Pre-K, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1st floor of the Pritchett Center 

Children’s Church 

K-5th, 8:40-9:30 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center



Children Formation 

K-5th, 10:20-11:05 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center

Youth Formation 

6th-12th, 10:20-11:05 a.m., The Attic, 3rd floor of the Pritchett Center.

Middle School Attic Invasion: Haunted Attic

Friday, October 28, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Join us on Friday the 28th for our October Attic Invasion, Haunted Attic! You never know what will happen in the Haunted Attic but come ready for fun, games, and of course candy! Friends are always welcome.

2023 Youth Pilgrimage to Belize

Dates: June 4-10, 2023; Cost: $2,250

We are ready to embark on a journey of a lifetime as we explore our faith in Belize! From worshipping at the oldest Anglican church in Central America to tubing through extensive cave systems, this is bound to be a pilgrimage we won't forget as we build community with one another and explore and deepen our faith lives.

As a pilgrim, you are committing to spending time in relationship with one another before the trip which will include preparation gatherings and classes, participating in our Christmas tree sale, and attending the pilgrimage overnight in the spring. You should also be an active participant at All Saints, through worship and programming in addition to being in 10th grade or older.

So are you ready to dive deep into your faith in Belize? Register today!

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Better the Block Work Day

Saturday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Church campus 

Join your fellow parishioners, All Saints’ Youth, and Maurice Reddick, our Project/Facilities Manager, to help make our campus beautiful before the Feast of All Saints’. For more information, contact Maurice Reddick at mreddick@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Peoplestown Partnership Thanksgiving at Home 

Join hands with fellow volunteers from across Atlanta this Thanksgiving with the Emmaus House 'Thanksgiving at Home' initiative. Please contact Peoplestown Partnership co-chairs, Joe Crespino and Nadia Fountain for more details. 

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Covenant Community: Thanksgiving Dinner 

Tuesday, November 22, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall 



Friends of Covenant Volunteers! Ready for an evening of good food, fun and service? Then come join Covenant Community in serving Thanksgiving Dinner to local people and families in need on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 5pm-7pm in Ellis Hall. We need your help as greeters, serving food, beverages, desserts, cleanup. We are also requesting turkey donations, baked goods or purchased desserts and monetary donations. If interested, please send an email to Kristina at karmstrong@covenantatlanta.org for more information. 

Refugee Ministries: Welcome Five New Families 



Refugee Ministries will be welcoming 5 new families! We are looking for volunteers to sign up to provide 3 acts of hospitality in a period of six months. Hospitality acts include an initial meeting with the family with an interpreter or other volunteer present, a trip to the grocery store, going to the park so the kids can play, help with a medical appointment and more. The activities will be determined and scheduled by you and the family. To learn more, please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org

Refugee Ministries: Zoom Tutoring

We are seeking volunteers ages 6th grade and up to offer 12 one-hour tutoring sessions on Zoom to refugee and asylum-seeking students ages 7-21. We have two sections: English for Speakers of Other Languages and Academic Support in Reading and Math. No experience needed. Materials and service hours provided. Contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org to schedule a 30-minute orientation session. 

Threads Re-Opening! 



Threads will begin welcoming families in-store for shopping Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Interested in volunteering? Contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org  

Volunteer with Midtown Assistance Center 

We now have volunteer opportunities 5 days a week!  We could use your help in the food pantry, at the reception desk, and working with clients. We also need people to pick up food at the Atlanta Community Food Bank and who can be on call to pick up from food drives and other donors. For more information contact Chris at chris@midtownassistancecenter.org

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