Dear saints,

This week I visited Canterbury Court, a wonderful senior living facility All Saints' co-founded nearly 60 years ago. As I walked down the corridors, I came across a lovely succession of photographs of Canterbury residents dressed in the uniform in which they served the military in some capacity or other in years gone by. It offered a timely reminder that service comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Most of us will never know the particular sacrifice that military service represents, especially when that service has had to confront loss. Indeed, it always surprises me each year quite how many parishioners stand in church when veterans are invited to be prayed for. I suspect that this is true of people more generally - that we serve and sacrifice more than we think. Just imagine the number of people who served and sacrificed this past year in hospitals, and classrooms, and right now as election officials. It's a timely reminder during an election season, when we can so often hear the worst about people, that in the end people tend to be the good they wish to see in the world when given the chance. 

For all those who will remember veterans in their own families this weekend, I pray that you will know the gracious presence of God uphold you. For the rest of us, I pray that we will pause for a moment to give thanks. We will remember them.

Peace,

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Children’s Service 

Sunday, November 13, 9:00 a.m., in the Church 



This Sunday, the children will serve and lead us as they continue to claim this faith community as their own. They will share their wisdom, awe, and wonder with us. The 4th and 5th graders have written the prayers of the people, the Children’s Choirs have prepared songs to accompany the Gospel message, and you will receive a special symbol to take with you to remind you to be their strong roots of faith here at All Saints’. This is their service to you and their church. This is each child being fully accepted as active members of this church community. This is their witness to you of their growing faith. Join us and grow with us! 

Veteran’s Sunday 

Sunday, November 13 

We honor and celebrate our veterans this Sunday with a prayer and anthem at both services, and we invite all active and retired military service members to wear their uniforms on Sunday. Our 11:15 a.m. service will be led musically by The Georgia Boy Choir under the direction of David R. White. They will offer anthems by Stanford, Dyson, and Rutter. As we remember and pray for our veterans, the boys will also offer Nick Glennie-Smith’s “Mansions of the Lord.” Originally written for the film We Were Soldiers, this hymn was sung as the closing processional at the 2004 funeral of President Reagan. 

Foundations of our Faith: Saints and Service Sunday 

Sunday, November 13, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Join saints of all ages as we fill 300 Blessing Bags to hand out at the Covenant Community Thanksgiving dinner. Children and youth will meet in the Pritchett Center (2nd and 3rd floors, respectively) before joining the adults in Ellis Hall. 

Newcomer Tour 

Sunday, November 13, 10:20 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard 



We welcome any newcomers to tour our campus between the services. Please meet at the Parish Life Table in the courtyard at 10:20 a.m. 

Walk the Labyrinth 

Sunday, November 13, 4:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard 



Join the Labyrinth Ministry at All Saints' as we open our hearts to the pre-Advent season, to new beginnings, and to the coming of Jesus into our lives. Labyrinth walks take place in Kennedy Courtyard (rain location: Ellis Hall) and are accompanied by live music. When planning your visit, please allow approximately 20 minutes for your walk. 

Service of Recovery and Healing 

Sunday, November 13, 4:30 p.m., Zoom 

Led by the Reverend Bob Book, our Service of Recovery and Healing meets on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. ET. We focus on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service. Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required. Please register for the Zoom meeting on our website and Ellen Porter will send you the meeting link and password. 

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Sunday Morning Breakfast Returns! 

Sundays, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Come have a Southern-style breakfast with us before going to worship, complete with bacon, eggs, biscuits, and gravy! 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 

Sunday Night Live: Friendsgiving Potluck

Sunday, November 13, 6:00-7:30 p.m., The Attic

This Sunday we will have our first Friendsgiving Potluck! Encourage your youth to think of what they want to bring and make it themselves. We will enjoy a fun dinner together, play games, and talk about thankfulness!



Those in youth choir are welcome to drop their dish off in The Attic kitchen before choir.

Sign-up here to bring a side or dessert (main course will be provided)

All Saints’ Connects Reunion 

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

A reminder to those who have participated in All Saints' Connects groups that there is a Reunion of all groups in person or virtually tonight from 6:15 – 8:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall. If you would like to participate, please RSVP today to Jilli Robertson at jilli.f.robertson@gmail.com or Todd Bouldin at 917-391-8659. 

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Canvass 2023: Rooted Here and Growing Outward



We are well on our way with the 2023 Annual Canvass! 

We now have 519 pledges and $2.7 million raised. We need more pledges and more participation. Our goal is 750 pledges and $3.1 million and we know we can do it! Fill out your today!

Many thanks, All Saints’! 

Anne and Charlie Henn, 2023 Annual Canvass Chairs 

All Saints' offers easy ways to pay your pledge or to 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 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.

Christmas Flower Donations 

Sundays through November 27 

Christmas is the time when we celebrate Christ’s presence among us. That includes adorning our church with flowers for the Christmas services to give back to Him a token of the beauty and splendor among us. This is financed totally through your donations. Through these donations we honor the memory of loved ones, thank God for blessings, or honor the special work of family and friends. These will be acknowledged in the Christmas bulletin. Donations of any amount will be accepted between services on November 13, 20 and 27. You may also donate online by December 1. For more information, contact Alvin Moore at alvin-moore@comcast.net. 

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• 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, November 18 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: Barbara Lister-Sink 

Saturday, November 19, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Church 

Internationally acclaimed pianist and teacher Barbara Lister-Sink has collaborated with some of the world’s most distinguished performers, composers, and chamber ensembles. A former member of the Artist Faculty at the Eastman School of Music, Lister-Sink is acknowledged as a global leader in injury-preventive keyboard technique. Her performance marks the dedication of the Bill Moody Memorial Piano, a Steinway Crown Jewel Collection instrument that graces the All Saints’ nave and adds beauty to our worship. Purchase your tickets on Realm for $30 or $15 for students, or purchase tickets at the door. 

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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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Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles in 2023 



Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based curriculum on race, grounded in faith.  The 11-part series focuses on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific histories as they intersect with European American histories.  If you are interested in joining a small group dialogue circle in 2023, please e-mail sacredground@allsaintsatlanta.org by December 1 to sign up or get more information. 

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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Novel Theology: Love Marriage 

Wednesday, November 16, 7:00 p.m., online 

This month we will be reading Love Marriage: A Novel by Monica Ali and the discussion will be facilitated by Simon Mainwaring. Register on our website to receive the Zoom link. 

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Popcorn Theology Presents: “Fantastic Mr. Fox” 

Friday, November 18, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ross Room 



Please join us to watch and discuss "Fantastic Mr. Fox," a "delightfully funny feast for the eyes with multi-generational appeal" (Rotten Tomatoes). This Wes Anderson stop-motion animated comedy was nominated for two Academy Awards in 2010 with its dry wit and unmistakable visual style. Popcorn and water provided. Feel free to bring your own food and beverages. 

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 

No children’s church. Join us at 9:00 a.m. in the church for our children’s service.



Children Formation 

It’s Saints and Service Sunday! Children will gather on the 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center to receive direction on the service project. 

Youth Formation 

It’s Saints and Service Sunday! Youth will gather in The Attic to receive direction on the service project. 

Middle School Attic Invasion: YIPEE PIE YAY!

Friday, November 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m., The Attic

Calling all middle schoolers! Join us in the Attic on Friday, November 18th (a week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday) for a night of pie decorating, fall themed games, and lots and lots of fun!

Attic Invasion is a night just for middle schoolers to come to The Attic, build community, and have FUN! Friends are always welcome. Pizza dinner included.

Parents: please remember to pick your child up in The Attic at the end of Attic Invasion.

Youth Pilgrimage Christmas Tree Fundraiser 

Deadline: December 1

Order your tree from the All Saints’ youth and help support their pilgrimage to Belize in 2023! You’ll be able to pick up your trees and wreaths on Saturday, December 10 or Sunday, December 11 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) in the lower parking deck at All Saints’. Quantities are limited this year due to supply chain issues, so please order soon. The deadline to order is December 1. Questions? Contact Jenny McBride at jmcbride@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

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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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Refugee Ministries: The Giving Tree 

Begins November 20 

The Giving Tree begins on November 20 and sponsors 5 different organizations. Instructions for giving can be found on the leaves. Please return your gifts for all organizations by December 11, with the exception of Emmaus House which is due on December 18. Online giving is available. Email louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org. We appreciate your generosity in helping make the holiday season bright for families.

Refugee Ministries sponsors on average three emergency food assistance trips per week.  Your $100 donation can help us keep families fed throughout the year. Donate here or email Louisa to volunteer to take a family shopping. 

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. 

Learn more about Covenant Community here >>

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

Threads has Reopened! 



Threads has begun welcoming families for in-store 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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