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Dear saints,
The ancient Greeks had two concepts for time. Chronos is the understanding of time that our busy lives are most accustomed to. The other, kairos, speaks to the sense that there can be openings of time, opportune moments, when something significant or new breaks in.
For the past five years of chronos time, a steering committee for the future of our block have been wondering if they can break the record for the longest serving steering committee in All Saints' history. In the fall of 2018, Michael Gragnani and seven other tried and tested leaders in the parish embarked on a process to help us all discern what God calls us to with regard to the future of the complete city block, which we have owned since 2016.
We spent 2019 learning from our Midtown community and sharing our findings with the parish about what was happening around us in Midtown. We also shared the ways that other churches near and far reimagined their buildings and grounds for the future. In 2020, with those learnings in mind, we geared up to begin our parish engagement process—then the world turned on its head that March. Our process was put on hold and we turned our minds to more immediate needs and concerns.
On Sunday, we relaunch this discernment process with a forum led by Michael and the future of our block steering committee. A good amount has changed in Midtown since 2019 and even more is in the works. We believe that this is our kairos time to discern a future for our block. While the parish engagement process will begin in the new year, now is the time for us to seek the Spirit's inspiration and guidance as we imagine a future for the next two generations of saints in this place.
I invite you to join us this Sunday as we begin this phase of our journey together. We want to hear every voice. We need your insights and vision to discern the future God beckons us to realize. I can't wait to see where we are led.
Peace,
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The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday, September 10, Church
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8:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Traditional Language, No Music)
- 9:00 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
- 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
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5:00 p.m. The Welcome Table (Modern Language, Contemplative Music)
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Rector’s Forum
Sunday, September 10, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall
Michael Gragnani and the Future of the Block committee provide the latest on our plans for our campus, informed by what is happening in Midtown Atlanta.
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Everyday Connections
Sunday, September 10, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Parish Hall 305/306
Join us for this NEW class! The proclamation of the Gospel during worship is the beginning of an ongoing dialogue between the text and those who hear it. The homily is a first response that begins, but does not end, this divine conversation. The “Everyday Connections” class provides a continual opportunity for participants to add their voice to the conversation by exploring the significance of the week’s Gospel reading for our everyday lives. To participate in this class via Zoom, please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/links and enter password “AdultFormation2023”.
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Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Parish Hall 307
Join this ongoing discussion of the news of the day and how we are called as Christians to respond in the public arena, in our private lives, and in our prayers.
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Braves Baseball Game!
Sunday, September 10, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Offsite
Join the Young Adults as we cheer on the Braves at the baseball game following service on 9/10! We will plan to carpool from All Saints'. Tickets are limited so please reach out ASAP to reserve your seat youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Youth Choir and Handbells: Regular Schedule
Sunday, September 10, 2nd floor Pritchett Center
Grades 7 – 12
- Regular rehearsals begin September 10:
- Youth Handbells at 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Youth Choir at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- The Sunday Night Live gathering for all youth follows at 6:00 p.m. in the Attic with dinner.
Register and review schedules: allsaintsatlanta.org/music/children-and-youth-choirs. Questions? Contact Karol Kimmell, Director of Youth and Children’s Music, karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org
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A Service of Recovery and Healing
Sunday, September 10, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., on Zoom
Led by The Rev. Bob Book, our Service of Recovery and Healing meets on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. 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. Visit our website for more information and to register.
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The Welcome Table: Sunday Evening Worship Service and Dinner
Sundays with Courtyard hospitality at 5:00 p.m. and Worship at 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel
Before your busy week begins, the Welcome Table is a place to join with others and find rest and refreshment. Come to the Welcome Table: a service of music (song and solo instrument), prayer (together and in ways that speak to us individually), and communion. A community dinner for all participants follows the service.
| | This past Sunday at All Saints’, our parish completed a delightful all-ages service project. For Saints and Service Sunday, we practiced neighbor love by making more than 700 sandwiches, packaged and frozen for delivery to The Sandwich Project, a local nonprofit that provides homemade sandwiches to people experiencing food insecurity throughout metro Atlanta. Many of those sandwiches were then provided to the Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta for further distribution to our neighbors in need. Thanks so much to our volunteer parishioners for lending helping hands! For more information on volunteer opportunities facilitated by All Saints’, please visit us online at https://allsaintsatlanta.org/serve/service-ministries | | |
Giving
Canvass 2024 Kicks off on Sunday, September 10!
Our theme this year is: “Generous Hearts Open Doors”! Look for your pledge card in this week’s mail! It is time to consider the value of All Saints’ in our lives and make a pledge for 2024. Remember that All Saints’ serves so many in this city and all our pledges, large and small, are essential to making our call to serve a reality.
Sincerely,
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Novel Theology >> Meets one Wednesday a month on Zoom from 7:00-8:00 p.m.. Click the link above to learn more and register.
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Pup-Up Pet Blessing in the Park
Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Piedmont Park (just behind Shake Shack, next to the farmers' market, inside the 12th and Piedmont gate)
Join us for a pup-up pet blessing in the park. Bring your furry friends to celebrate the joy of animal companionship, and the gift of creation. As we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we remember his call to care for "this fragile earth, our island home."
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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Ellis Hall
Celebrating St. Francis of Assisi, we pray God's blessing on our animal companions and recommit ourselves to the sacred work of caring for creation. Bring your furry, scaly, stuffed, and/or swimming animals for a special service in Ellis Hall. Music will be provided by our children's choirs.
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Children’s Choirs Rehearsals, Grades PreK – 6th
Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center
Children’s Choir rehearsals have begun. You may still join for a great year of fun, learning, singing and ringing. Register for choir online: https://allsaintsatlanta.org/music/children-and-youth-choirs/
• Cherub Choir 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (PreK-K)
• Primary Choir 4:35 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. (1st-2nd)
• Junior Choir 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (3rd-6th)
• Junior Handbells 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (4th-6th)
You are invited to join us for Wednesday Night Suppers after choir, served in Ellis Hall from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Register and pay for supper online. Questions about choir? Contact director, Karol Kimmell, karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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The Journey Bible Study
Mondays in fall, beginning September 11
Journey to the cross and resurrection with us as we explore Luke's Gospel. The Journey Bible study group resumes September 11th. The group meets via Zoom on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. The only requirement is a Bible. Register at https://bit.ly/thejourney-ASEC. The Zoom link will be sent to you following registration.
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Adult Inquirer's Class - Fall 2023
Wednesdays in fall, beginning September 13
Adult Inquirer’s Class is a four-part introduction to the life of faith at All Saints’. Meetings are on Wednesday nights, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The first three meetings are on Zoom with the final session in person over dinner at the church. Participants are asked to commit to all four sessions. Additional adult inquirers classes will be held later in the spring. For more details contact Simon Mainwaring at (smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org) or Tracey Sage (tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org).
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School of the Spirit: Forgiveness: Everyday Practice and Social Implications
Sunday, September 17, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall , Live Streamed and Zoom
Join us for this five-week course taught by The Rev. Dr. Jenny McBride and The Rev. Naomi Tutu. Central to the Christian proclamation is that we are a people of forgiveness, namely, those who receive God’s forgiveness and offer forgiveness to others. Yet, the real-life situations that invite us into the practice of forgiveness are often complex and hard to navigate. This course will offer frameworks for helping us think about the moral worth and role of forgiveness in our personal relationships and as a society. To participate in this class via Zoom, please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/links and enter password “AdultFormation2023”.
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Labyrinth Walk for Remembrance: Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month
Monday, September 18, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Ellis Hall
All Saints & Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will co-sponsor the second annual walk honoring Suicide Prevention and Awareness month of September. The event features a reflective Labyrinth walk with prayers and lit candles embracing the community of support, remembrance, and collective grief. Redeemer’s Pastor Jenny McLellan and The Rev. Dr. Jenny McBride will offer prayers.
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Novel Theology Monthly Meeting - “The House of the Spirits” by Isabel Allende
Wednesday, September 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., P305
This month, we will be discussing The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende. Our discussion will be facilitated by Sarah Edman. More details will be sent through the Novel Theology listserv. If you are not on the listserv, please email Amelia Tuttle (amelia.tuttle9@gmail.com) and we can get you added.
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Education for Ministry (EFM) Registration
Great news! Former EFM Mentor, Linda Gabbard, has offered to start a new group this fall! We already have 5 potential new members and need three more.
Education for Ministry (EFM) is a program for lay persons who want to deepen their spiritual understanding of our faith. Over four years, we cover Old and New Testaments, church history, and contemporary theology with a curriculum prepared by the Theology School at Sewanee. Small groups, generally fewer than 10, allow for group discussion and to develop our personal responses to issues facing us and the Church today. For more information, contact Steve Hines at 404-323-0601 or e-mail hines@ajobs.com.
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Wednesday Night Supper
Wednesday, September 13, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
It's back! Enjoy an evening meal in community followed by a casual worship service and communion. The cost is $11 for adults and $5 for children and youth, and college students. You may register here (bit.ly/ASEC-WNS1) and pay online or pay at the door.
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Nominations for Diocesan Council
Each year, representatives from every church in our diocese gather for worship and an important governance meeting called Diocesan Council. On November 10-11, we will vote on the budget and a range of policy recommendations to guide our work for the coming year. We hear from our Bishop and other elected leaders about their vision, and we enjoy fellowship with Episcopalians from across middle and north Georgia. Finally, the All Saints’ delegation has valuable time with our clergy in a small group setting. If you are interested in the health and vitality of the Episcopal Church, we invite you to serve as a delegate on behalf of All Saints’. To nominate yourself or someone else, please send an e-mail to tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Save the Date! Soiree Benefiting Habitat for Humanity
Saturday, November 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 1200 Peachtree Promenade Central
Calling All Saints’ parishioners to join in celebrating and giving to honor our 120th Birthday. On this special birthday we are raising money for our 2024 Habitat for Humanity build. Mark your calendars and consider how you can offer treasures and experiences for the silent and live auction. More information will be coming soon! For questions, volunteers, and donations please contact Chairs Sloan and John Smith or Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Habitat Benefit Auction Donations
We are currently asking for donations for our silent and live auction that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4th at our Habitat Build Benefit. Things we are in need of are gift certificates for experiences, gift cards, gift baskets, sports tickets, beach/mountain/lake homes, and more. The deadline for contributions is Friday, October 6. Thank you to Kate and Leighton Stradtman for chairing our silent auction, and to Hank and Linda Harris for chairing our live auction. If you would like to donate, please contact Jill Gossett jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org to receive a donation form.
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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 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)
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Sunday Night Live (SNL)
Sundays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Attic
All youth in grades 6th-12th are invited to join us for dinner, fellowship, and fun as we gather for Sunday Night Live, our traditional youth program! We gather at 6pm for dinner and end at 7:30pm.
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Nursery Playdate
Saturday, September 16, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., The Playground
We don't have much time to meet each other as we drop off our kids and run to church, so join us at the playground for snacks & playtime! Nursery/Little Saints families are welcome to meet each other and play together.
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River Clean-Up Day!
Sunday, September 17, 11:15 p.m. - 3 p.m., Off-Site
The Youth and Young Adults of All Saints' will gather together, along with others from The Diocese of Atlanta, for a River Clean-up Day in honor of World River Day 2023! Join us after the 11:15 a.m. service on September 17 in Ellis Hall for lunch and then we will all carpool over to our river clean-up site!
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Cascade Springs Nature Preserve
Saturday, September 16, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Offsite
Join the Young Adults as we break from the city and gather for a relaxing nature walk through Cascade Springs Nature Preserve. All ability levels are welcome and encouraged to join! For more information, contact our Young Adult Coordinator, Tasia Blair, at youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Brunch & Beyond
Sunday, September 24, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., The 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! For more information, contact our Young Adult Coordinator, Tasia Blair, at youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Refugee Ministries: 2023 Swimming Buddies Program
Saturday, September 9, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Off-Site
Kids look forward to Refugee Ministries Swimming Buddies program all year. We especially need help with transportation and water supervision. For more information and to sign-up, visit bit.ly/swimmingbuddies or contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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7th Annual Covenant Community Golf Classic Classic
Monday, September 11, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Off-Site
Friends of Covenant Community are welcome to attend the 7th Annual Covenant Community Golf Classic & Fundraiser! We invite all golfers, donors, sponsors and volunteers to participate. Find out more and register today at www.ccgc.myevent.com
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Refugee Ministries’ Tour of Clarkston
Sunday, September 17, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Off-Site
On Sunday Sept 17th, we will have two tours of Clarkston with an introduction to Refugee Ministries for new volunteers. You can sign up for the 4pm or 5pm slot. Meet community members and learn more about the work we do.
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Celebration of Memories & Hopes
Thursday, September 28, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Ellis Hall
Friends of Covenant! Our Annual Celebration of Memories & Hopes will honor residents who have completed the life stabilization program. Join us on Thursday, September 28 6pm-8:30pm in Ellis Hall. The Men of Hope Alumni group will coordinate the event and welcome the new members.
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Threads Donation Needs
Please bring your new donations to one of the Threads drop boxes located on the first floor of the Pritchett Center and in the first-floor stairwell between Egleston Hall and Ellis Hall (under the stairs outside of the choir suite).
- boys' shirts, shorts and pants sizes XS (size 5T) through XL (size 16)
- girls pants and shorts, sizes 5 - 10, girls dresses, sizes 7 and 8
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Threads Welcomes Families for Shopping!
After a hugely successful Uniform Giveaway, Threads will reopen on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Threads needs volunteers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. We would love to have you join us! If interested, please contact Marcia Mayfield at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org
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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.
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Read The MICAH Project's September Newsletter
In this issue:
- Boy Scout Troop 42: A story of All Saints' ministry
- Emmett Till exhibit continues at Atlanta History Center
- New Sacred Ground Circle seeks participants
Learn more about The MICAH Project >>
| | | Click the image above to view our "thank yous" to parishioners from various staff members. We appreciate the ways you serve our parish community! | | |
Connect with us on Realm!
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Questions? Please contact Betsey Gibbs at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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