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Survey of Spirituality: Submit your Response Today!
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.
Take the survey here >>
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Advent Adventure
Sunday, November 27, 10:20 a.m., Ellis Hall
We will have activities for all ages, including a display of Nativity scenes from around the parish and the world, a host of activities for kids that will help families understand and celebrate Advent at home, and the annual Flower Guild Advent wreath-making with kits and greenery available to purchase. Email Kathy at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org for more information or to volunteer to help!
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St. Clare’s Needlepoint Guild Ornament Sale
Sunday, November 27, 10:00-11:20 a.m., Ellis Hall
St Clare's Needlepoint Guild will be selling a limited number of needlepoint Christmas ornaments in Ellis Hall between the 9:00 and 11:15 services. In addition to the shield ornament, there are two new patterns available. Due to the limited number of ornaments available, a maximum of two ornaments can be sold to one purchaser. Only cash or checks made out to All Saints’ will be accepted as payment. For additional information, you may contact Martha Griffith at griffithmartha@comcast.net.
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Foundations of our Faith: Advent Book Study
Begins Sunday, November 27, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ross Room
Take a deeper dive into your faith journey this Advent by joining fellow saints for a book study reading Walter Bruggemann’s Celebrating Abundance. Following the first session, which will be in person, the study will continue online.
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All Saints’ Learning Online: A Conversation with Jenny McBride
Sundays, November 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.
Register here >>
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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.
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Threads 2022 Coat Drive
Return coats by December 4
If you chose a family or child from the Threads clothesline, please return the gifted coat, with a new hat and gloves, and the child’s name clearly written on the wrapped gift, by Sunday, December 4. We are also still taking donations of coats for the many children that Threads serves each week.
Questions? Contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Threads Donations
Threads is in need of some specific clothing items in preparation for the colder weather! Please return your new or gently used donations to the Threads donation boxes found in the first floor stairwell between Ellis Hall and Egleston Hall (outside the music suite) or on the first floor of the Pritchett Center.
- Winter Coats Boys and Girls 2T, 3T, and 4T
- Toddler Boys and Girls warm clothes
- Boys shoes 4 youth through Men's size 9
- Long sleeve shirts boys and girls size 5-16
Questions? Contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Sunday Morning Breakfast is Back!
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
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Canvass 2023: Rooted Here and Growing Outward
It’s not too late to make your pledge to All Saints’. Every gift matters and we need everyone to join in.
Many thanks,
Anne and Charlie Henn, 2023 Annual Canvass Chairs
All Saints' offers easy ways to pay your pledge or to make a gift:
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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
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Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)
Questions? Contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Development, at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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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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The next meeting is Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.
The next meeting is Friday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ross Room. Click the link above to learn more.
Meets every Monday at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Register here.
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Meets every Sunday morning at 10:20 a.m. in P306 in the Parish House.
Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register here.
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Help Deliver Poinsettias to Fellow Saints
Sunday, December 18
On Sunday, December 18th (Advent IV), the Sunday Callers invite you to help deliver poinsettias from the altar to fellow parishioners. Following either the 9:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. services, you may pick up a plant and a note to deliver any time during the following week. We will attempt to pair volunteers with recipients who live near their homes as best we can. If you would like to help, please sign up by December 12th and Pat Robinson will be in touch with further details.
Register here >>
**The Sunday Callers need medium-sized (approx. 5" to 8"), glass vases for delivering flowers to parishioners. Please bring any you’d like to donate to the church office by December 9 or call Pat Robinson at 404-395-5793**
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Foundations of our Faith: Legacy and the God of our Future
Sunday, December 4, 10:20-11:05 a.m, Ellis Hall
Join Natosha Reid Rice and Naomi Tutu for a unique conversation as they reflect on the meaning of family legacy and how those sacred memories have been the impetus for their ministry and a call to action for us all.
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Churches Together for Racial Healing: A Book Study with Catherine Meeks
Tuesday, December 13, 7:00pm - 8:30, Ellis Hall
Join fellow Episcopalians from across Atlanta in reading together Dr. Catherine Meeks' new book The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing. Each month church members from six Atlanta Episcopal churches will come together to discuss a couple of chapters from the book, grow in relationship and imagine how God calls us to strive for racial healing in our city. The first gathering is at All Saints' where we will be joined by the author. Dessert will be provided. For more information please contact: Simon Mainwaring: smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org
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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.
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Wednesday Night Supper
Wednesday, November 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us for dinner, great conversation, and Eucharist. The cost is $11 per adult and $5 for children and college students. Register online via Realm. For more information, contact Jill Gossett, Parish Life Director, at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
Register here >>
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Women’s Advent Retreat
Sunday, December 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join the women of All Saints' for an evening of connecting and communing as we travel through Advent together. We'll start with an introspective Advent service at 6:00 and transition to a communal potluck dinner! Potluck details will be provided via the All Saints' Atlanta Women's Community Facebook group- please join the group to get all updates or email Erin at erincassel@gmail.com with any questions!
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St. Nicholas Supper and Celebration
Wednesday, December 7
Supper, 5:00 or 6:45 p.m., Ellis Hall
Celebration, 6:05 p.m., in the church
All his life, Nicholas of Myra showed people how to love God and care for each other. Join us at this favorite All Saints’ Christmas tradition as we celebrate St. Nicholas with singing, ringing, storytelling, and dinner. Rumor has it that the old Saint might even pay us a visit! The cost of supper is $20 for adults and $10 for children (children under 4 are free).
Register here >>
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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
No formation. Join us in Ellis Hall for the Advent Adventure!
Youth Formation
No formation. Join us in Ellis Hall for the Advent Adventure!
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Sunday Night Live
Sunday, November 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m., The Attic
Our weekly youth group for middle and high school students where we play games, deepen our relationships with one another and with God, and share dinner together!
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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.
Order here >>
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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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Soles4Souls Shoe Collection
Wednesday, December 7 through Wednesday, December 28
Drop Off Donations in Ellis Hall Foyer
Join Children’s Ministries in collecting shoes for Soles4Souls, an organization that provides shoes for people in need. Bring in a pair of new or gently used shoes (all sizes) as a way of sharing in the spirit of St. Nicholas. For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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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
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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
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Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
Mondays, November 28 and December 5
Covenant Community is a great ministry that provides residential drug treatment for homeless men struggling with addiction. From the time it was founded at All Saints' over 30 years ago, our parishioners have provided dinner to share with the residents of Covenant Community. Please consider breaking bread with them on a Monday night. You could bring dinner yourself, with friends, or even co-workers. Children are also welcome to join! Meals for around 15 people can either be shared with the men inside the residence or they can be dropped off during the day.
Register Here
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Read The MICAH Project's November Newsletter
The November edition of The MICAH Project at All Saints’ newsletter is now available!
This edition includes:
- Revisiting Sisters with Pride
- New Sacred Ground circles beginning in January
- Race resolutions from General Convention
- Erin Cassel reports on A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth
Learn more about The MICAH Project >>
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