Dear saints,

Grace and peace to you this Good Friday. It is strange to think of something so prosaic like email on a day as set apart from the everyday as this one. 'Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone' is how W. H. Auden's mournful poetry tells it. Things should not be the same. Yet, they are. And therein lies the challenge for us as people of this faith, that we might mark time differently even within the world's relentless forward movement. Today we proclaim to the world what is for some a blasphemous thought, that God has been crucified. Email doesn't seem to match that sort of audacity. So, how might you offer something more personal today? How might you mark time this Good Friday? You are always welcome here, as we shroud the cross and tell the story of Jesus' passion and death. Perhaps, though, you will pause where you are for a moment, and pray, or read a poem, or simply be still. 

Stop all the clocks. Cut off the telephone. This day is holy ground.

Peace,

THIS SUNDAY

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 9



Alleluia! Christ is risen! Join us for the principal feast of the Christian year, with Holy Eucharist, soaring music including timpani and brass, stunning flowers, and our full community gathered together.  

• 6:00 a.m. - Easter Vigil, beginning in the Kennedy Courtyard* 
• 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel 
• 9:00 a.m - Festival Holy Eucharist with the Youth and Children's Choirs (Ellis Hall) 
• 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - Festival Holy Eucharist with Adult Choirs (Church) 
• 5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel 

*The rain location for the start of Easter Vigil is the Church. 

Note: Overflow parking for Easter Day services is available in the Bank of America lot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may request validation from the ushers in the Church narthex (entrance).

Little Saints' Easter Egg Hunt 

Sunday, April 9, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Playground 



Little Saints / Nursery families join us for our Easter Egg Hunt after the 9:00 a.m. service on Easter Day. Meet us in the Nursery and we will parade out to the playground for the hunt. Bring a basket and wear an Easter Hat for the parade if you like! 

Young Adults: Easter Brunch 

Sunday, April 9, 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Ross Room 



Join us for our monthly Sunday brunch! Come enjoy a delicious meal and lively conversation. All are invited – whether you're looking to connect for the first time, reconnect after a long while, or keep connections going! RSVP with Rodell Jefferson at rjefferson@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Sunday Morning Breakfast Takes a Break 



There will be no breakfast this morning due to our Easter services. Join us next week when Sunday Morning Breakfast resumes. 

Note: The church office will be closed from Monday, April 10

to Sunday, April 16. 

Cornerstone: Planned Giving for All Saints' Future 

Consider making a planned gift of a bequest, an insurance policy or a portion of a 401K to All Saints'. These are gifts we make now to be paid after we die. There are easy and clear ways to do this.  Contact Ellen Hayes, Dir. of Stewardship and Development for more information ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org. Thank you to the 220 parishioners who have made this commitment. 

View the list here >>

Remember a Loved One. Honor a Graduate. Welcome the Baptized.



With a gift to our Memorials and Gifts Fund. These funds are used for worship at All Saints'. All Saints' notifies your honoree or family of the deceased of the gift you gave. And their name is inscribed in the All Saints' Book of  Remembrances and in the All Saints' Day bulletin in November. This is a beautiful way to offer a lasting legacy.  

Please make checks payable to All Saints' with Memorials and Gifts in the memo line or online giving click the "Memorials and Gifts" dropdown choice. The average amount for these gifts is $25- $100.

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.

• Novel Theology >>

The next meeting is Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• Popcorn Theology >>

Meets one Friday a month in the Ross Room from 7:00-9:30 p.m. 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.

Good Friday – Friday, April 7 



We follow in the way of the cross (Via Crucis), contemplating the meaning of grace in our lives. Then we collaborate with neighborhood churches to pray the stations of the cross across midtown Atlanta. 

• 12:00 p.m. - Liturgy for Good Friday (church) 
• 1:30 p.m. - Midtown Stations of the Cross (Meet in the All Saints' church) 

Outdoor Worship Honoring Earth Day @ Piedmont Park 

Saturday, April 22, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Dock at Lake Clara Meer, Piedmont Park  



We invite you to a worship service that calls us to live well with “this fragile Earth, our island home.”  We will celebrate the beauty of God’s creation, name the perils it faces, and commit to the flourishing of the Earth Community. This service gathers at the lakeside dock in Piedmont park, features acoustic music, a simple Eucharist, and a dramatic retelling of the Genesis creation story. The service takes place rain or shine, as we will gather in the Lake Clara Meer Visitor Center (near the 12th street and Piedmont Ave Gate) in the event of rain. The nearest entrance is Piedmont and 12th street. Parking is available for purchase: Botanical Garden Parking Garage 1320 Monroe Drive, Atlanta GA, 30306.

The Welcome Table: Sunday Evening Worship Service and Dinner 

Sundays beginning April 30, Courtyard hospitality at 5:00 p.m. and Worship at 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel 



We invite you to a re-imagined evening worship service in the chapel, where we experience God’s hospitality and love for the world. The service includes beautiful music from a variety of traditions, accompanied by piano and a solo instrumentalist. We’ll share communion together, light candles as a symbol of our prayers, and enjoy a meal together afterwards. The sermon is brief and preached from the floor. The prayers invite your participation. The space is set up like a dinner gathering, in the round. 

Seeking Shalom 

Sundays, April 16 through May 7, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ross Room and on Zoom 

The Hebrew word, shalom, encapsulates God's dream for the world. Shalom describes a vision of creation redeemed and restored not just through individual faith but through the cultivation of flourishing communities, just societies, and the healing of our social fabric. Join Emory professor, Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, for this four-part course that examines the Biblical concept of shalom and how it can transform the way we think about discipleship and the mission of the church today. Registration is required. 

Register here >>

Adult Inquirer's Class 

Wednesdays, April 19 to May 10 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Zoom (first 3 classes) & in-person (last class) 

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 at tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org, to register or for more information. 

Register here >>

Creation Care Theology 

Sunday, April 23, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



On this Earth Day Sunday, join Codi Norred, Executive Director of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, as he reflects with All Saints’ priests and a youth representative on the theology behind creation care and ecological justice. 

Out of Hand Play: Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed and Unbowed 

Sunday, April 23, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



The play follows Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to run for the U.S. Presidency in the 1960s and ’70s. The 90-minute program includes a conversation with Partnership for Southern Equity, which follows the hour-long play. RSVP via this link with password “Allsaints”! 

Wednesday Night Supper 

Wednesdays, April 19 – 26, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ellis Hall 

Our weekly parish evening meal paired with a Eucharist service resumes following Holy Week and Easter on April 19. It continues the following week, on April 26, which will be the last of our program year. 

Young Adults: Saturday Hike

Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Sweet Water Creek 



Join us for a refreshing young adult hike on one of Atlanta's lush trails! Pack your bag with trail snacks and come enjoy some fresh air, friendly connection, and spiritual reflection as we seek the sacred in nature. More details at rjefferson@allsaintsatlanta.org 

Novel Theology Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., on Zoom 

Please join us in discussing Judas by Amos Oz. Our conversation will be facilitated by Anne-Stuart Pearce. Please contact Amelia Harmon (amelia.tuttle9@gmail.com) for more information and the Zoom link. 

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

Children Formation 

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

Youth Formation 

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

Refugee Ministries’ Annual Spring Picnic 

Saturday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Milam Park (3867 Norman Rd. Clarkston, GA 30021, Pavilion #2) 

Refugee Ministries needs help with transportation for families in our program to a park near their home for our annual Spring Picnic.  Come share in the fun with sports, games and food with more than 100 folks from all over the world. Great opportunity for volunteer families with children. Email Louisa Merchant to volunteer: louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org

Threads School Clothing Drive



Would you be interested in helping Threads by organizing a clothing drive at your child's school? We have the flyer printed and ready for you!  It's easy! Just contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org 

Threads Welcomes Families for Shopping



Threads welcomes 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 

The Photography Guild at All Saints’ 



The newly formed Photography Guild is seeking volunteers to support the work of our parish by photographing events and program activities, with guidance from Communications Director Andi Dixon. Participants will have access to equipment and digital archival tools, as well as the opportunity to enjoy fellowship, learning opportunities and skill development. If you are interested, please e-mail communications@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Photo Sharing at All Saints’ 



The Communications Team invites you to submit photographs of All Saints’ events via e-mail for inclusion in forthcoming publications, newsletters, monitor feeds and on social media accounts. If you have content to share, please send photographs via e-mail to communications@allsaintsatlanta.org in .JPG or .PNG formats. 

The Publications Guild at All Saints’ 



The newly formed Publications Guild is seeking volunteers to support the work of our parish through the co-production of various electronic and print publications, with guidance from Communications Director Andi Dixon. We especially seek participation from participants that bring a range of communications experience and talent. If you are interested, please e-mail communications@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Click the image below to view our "thank yous" to parishioners from various staff members. We appreciate the ways you serve our parish and community!