Dear saints,

Tomorrow we will gather once more to hear the message of the angels in song and prayer and in that wonderful assortment of saints who fill the church on Christmas Eve. It remains my favorite day of the church's year, the time when the sheer audacity of Christian theology is writ large in the claim that God would come as one of us. Being audacious for the purposes of God is, though, exactly what we are called to be. We should expect of the world more grace, more mercy, more forgiveness, more wonder, more holiness - a greater sense that in the everyday rhythm of our lives God's glory will break in, often when we need it most or expect it least. 

Wherever you will be celebrating the birth of Christ tomorrow night, I pray that you will know that grace and love alive in your heart and life and all those whom you love.

Christmas blessings,

CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Eve & Day Service Times 

Saturday, December 24: 

• 1:00 p.m. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 
• 3:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with the Children’s Choirs 
• 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with the Youth Choir 
• 7:00 & 10:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with All Saints’ Parish Choir and Chamber Orchestra 

*We will livestream the 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00. Nursery care is available at the 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00. 

Sunday, December 25: 

• 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (only) 

*There is no nursery care on Christmas Day. 

For more information about our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/christmas-eve-2022

Parking & Hospitality Information

Christmas Eve Overflow Parking Information 

Overflow parking at the Bank of America building parking deck will be available on Christmas Eve. If you park there, please follow these instructions: 

1. Take a parking ticket from the machine when you enter the garage. 
2. Before or after the worship service, pick-up a validation ticket from the basket in the narthex (back of the church). Ask an usher if you have trouble finding the basket. 
3. When you leave the parking garage, please insert the ticket you received upon entry, then insert your validation ticket as your "form of payment." 

The entrance to the parking deck is on West Peachtree Street. 

It is expected to be unusually cold this Christmas Eve and we will do our best to help you stay warm as you arrive for church. Ellis Hall and Egleston Library will be available as a place to gather if you arrive early. We will also have hot drinks available.

Canvass 2023: Rooted Here and Growing Outward



Fear Not! There is still time to make your pledge to All Saints' for 2023.   

Follow this link to an online form or fill out a card in your pew and place it in the offering plate. 

Thank you and Merry Christmas! 

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.

Year-End Giving 

The year is swiftly coming to a close, but there’s still time to make a 2022 gift, pledge payment, or stock transfer. To be counted as a 2022 gift for tax purposes, we must have all year-end gifts by noon on Friday, December 30, or postmarked by December 31, 2022 if you are mailing your gift. Transferring stock? Contact Betsey Gibbs to let her know about the transfer as stocks come to the church without a name attached. Stock transfers must be received into the All Saints’ Schwab account by close of business (noon) of Friday, December 30.

The information you need to make a stock transfer is below:  

• Charles Schwab account name: All Saints’ Episcopal Church  
• Account number: 1084—6679  
• DTC number: 0164, Code: 40 

For more information, contact Betsey Gibbs at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org or Ellen Hayes at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org 

Holiday Office Hours 



The church office will be closed on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27. The business office will be open and accepting year-end donations on Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Friday, December 30 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon). The office will be closed on Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year's holiday.

Pledge Payment Envelopes 



Pre-printed/dated pledge and giving payment envelopes for 2023 are available now on the round table in the Egleston Library foyer at no cost to you. These are handy if you pay by check and you come to church on a regular basis. These are also good for mailing in a payment. For more information contact Ellen Hayes at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org 

• Novel Theology >>

The next meeting is Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• Popcorn Theology >>

The next meeting is Friday, January 27 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. The Journey takes a break on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

• 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.

New Year's Day Service Times

Sunday, January 1: 

• 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 
• 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 
• 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 

*There is no nursery care on Sunday, January 1 

All Saints’ Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 



Sounds of Freedom: Celebrating the Story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Saturday, January 14, 7:30 p.m. 

Join us for a concert hosted by the Rev. Dr. Dwight Andrews and featuring vocalist Lena Seikaly, saxophonist Marshall Keys, and the All Saints’ Jazz Ensemble, led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew K. Barnett. The 7:30 concert is free, no reservations required. 

Sunday, January 15 

On Sunday Dr. AnneMarie Mingo will preach at 9:00 and 11:15 and with Rev. Natosha Reid Rice will lead a forum between services. She is Associate Professor of Ethics, Culture, and Moral Leadership at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Laura English Robinson and the Ebenezer Baptist Church Singing Sisters join the All Saints’ Choir with special music at both services. 

Spring 2023 Youth Confirmation Registration

Register before January 1, 2023

We are preparing to begin our next youth confirmation class beginning in January! Youth confirmation classes are open to all 8th graders and older who are members at All Saints'. We will begin with a Confirmation Overnight Retreat on Friday, January 20th in The Attic, which will be a chance for the youth to build community, get to know each other, and prepare their hearts and minds for confirmation. Our classes will then begin on January 22nd.

Before registering for youth confirmation, please read through our Confirmation Handbook to make sure the schedule and commitments work for your family!

Register here >>

A Journey from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to an All Saints’ Pew 

Sunday, January 8, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



When the vestry of their Montgomery, Alabama church voted in July 1959 that their parish would stay segregated, the main opponents were the rector and Moreland and Marjorie Smith. Who was this daring couple and how did they end up at All Saints’ in the 1960s? Join parishioner, Bob Miller, as he shines a legacy spotlight on this couple and brings to light a little-known story about the civil rights movement and its connection to this parish.

Adult Inquirer’s Class 

Wednesdays, January 25, February 1, 8, and 15, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 

The Adult Inquirer’s Class is a four-part introduction to the life of faith at All Saints’, led by our rector, Simon Mainwaring. Meetings are held on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The first three meetings take place on Zoom, and the final session is an in-person dinner at the church. Register online through Realm or contact Tracey Sage, to register or for more information. 

Register here >>

Wednesday Night Supper Returns January 11 



Wednesday Night Supper will return in the new year on January 11. 

Sunday Morning Breakfast Returns January 8

Sundays, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Breakfast will be on pause until the new year and returns on January 8.

Weekly Children & Youth Formation 

Nursery/Little Saints 

Nursery will be available on Christmas Eve at the 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm services. The nursery will be closed on December 25 and January 1.

Children’s Church 

Children's church returns on January 8.



Children Formation 

Children's formation returns on January 8.

Youth Formation 

Youth formation returns on January 8.

Parenting with God

Sunday, January 8, 10:20-11:05 a.m., P307 (3rd floor of the Parish Hall)

Gather with Kathy Roberts, Director of Children’s Ministries, and parents of children at any stage or age to share wisdom, questions, and concerns about the incredible journey of parenthood. Learn how to weave faith into each developmental stage and into your family’s everyday life together. 

Epiphany Worship Service for All Ages and A-Can-in-Every-Hand! 

Wednesday, January 11, 5:00-5:30 p.m., in the chapel 



Join us at 5:00 p.m. for a worship service celebrating the visit of the Magi to the Baby Jesus – with singing, ringing, and a procession of the Star and Magi as they bring their gifts to the Christ child. And, as the Magi brought gifts, we will collect gifts of canned goods/non-perishable foods (A-Can-in-Every-Hand!) to give to MAC, Midtown Assistance Center. Please bring your gifts to the service and place them in the baskets at the back of the chapel. Wednesday Night Suppers and all Children’s Choirs will rehearse on January 11. For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Grace Note

Thanks to Ali Stoner, Briley Brisendine, Michael Aiken, Beth Docka, Sally Hansen, Amy and Darren Gaynor, and a host of Youth and parents that helped with costumes, directing, and cleaning up before and after the Christmas Pageant.

Soles4Souls Shoe Collection 

Now 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. 

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