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Dear saints,
I had the privilege this week of touring The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech. It is the first building in the state and one of only about 30 buildings in the world to earn a "Living Building Challenge" award. Tech's webpage for the building describes it as a place that "fosters regenerative and restorative relationships amongst humans and nature where people give back more to the environment than they take." Talk about a building that speaks of the values the people inside of it want to communicate to the world.
This Sunday, following the 9:00 a.m. service, we will hold a Future of our Block forum in Ellis Hall where we will get to hear what you have shared about what is most important to you about the future of this church on our city block. It will not surprise you to hear that there is a simply staggering amount of thoughtful and prayerful reflection that you have offered. In fact, there is so much of it that the architecture firm we are working with, Houser Walker, needed another month to collate it all into a full report. I tried to tell them that the parishioners of All Saints’ like to offer their opinion on things! We will get that to you once we have it. That said, Sunday's forum will not be short on information to learn. I do hope you can be there. For those who will want to join online or who cannot be there at 10:20 a.m. this particular Sunday morning, we will have it available on our website.
At the heart of all of this incredible amount of data are the values we want to communicate to the world through All Saints'. For me, to see those values rise to the surface in your survey responses and home gatherings and town hall comments has been a beautiful thing to behold. There is so much that you value about our church and for that I am deeply thankful.
Perhaps our vision will be that one day we will have buildings on our block that speak to our values—both because of what happens in them and how they are built. There are so many ways for us to love our neighbors. As we listen to the call of God upon our lives in this place, may we hold close to ourselves the promise of scripture: that "the One who calls is faithful, and He will do it'."
Peace,
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 5, Church
Weekly Service Times*
- 8:00 a.m. (Traditional Language, No Music)
- 9:00 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
- 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
- 5:00 p.m. The Welcome Table (Contemporary Language, Contemplative Music)
| | NOTE: On May 19, All Saints’ moves to our summer schedule with an 8:00 a.m. Spoken Eucharist (Rite I), a 10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist (Rite II), and The Welcome Table at 5:00 p.m. | | PARKING: Overflow parking is available at the Bank of America—get a validation ticket upon entry from an usher. Please request an additional validation ticket from an usher in the church narthex upon arrival or exit. Use both validation tickets upon exiting the Bank of America parking deck to park free of charge. | | |
Share Your Thoughts: Future Of Our Block Forum
Sunday, May 5, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall
Join Simon and the steering committee for the Future of Our Block as they share a summary of all of the wide array of reflections and insights we have heard via the block survey, town halls, home gatherings, online comments, e-mail and one-on-one conversations. There is a lot of great input to share!!
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Youth Choir Alumni Are Invited to Sing
Sunday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. rehearsal, Ellis Hall; 10:00 a.m. sing for prelude
Calling all Youth Choir Alumni! Come sing with our current Youth Choir on May 19 and be a part of the Pentecost and Confirmation celebration, on this, Mrs. Kimmell’s last Sunday at All Saints’. A reception follows immediately after the service. We will sing several favorite anthems that you will quickly remember, but please contact Mrs. Kimmell so she will have music and a rehearsal seat ready for you (karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org)!
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Save the Date: Annual Parish Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center
Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29, 2024, Kanuga Conference Center
Save the Date to join the All Saints' Parish for a weekend of fun and fellowship to Kanuga in Hendersonville, N.C. Registration and more information will be available in May.
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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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Brunch & Bible Study
Sunday, May 5, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., The Ross Room
Come enjoy a delicious meal and lively conversation with the Young Adults of All Saints'. All are invited – whether you're looking to connect for the first time, reconnect after a long while, or keep connections going! Childcare is available upon request. Please e-mail Tasia Blair (youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org), our Young Adult Coordinator, for more information.
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The Welcome Table: Sunday Evening Worship Service and Dinner
Sundays at 5:00 p.m., In the Chapel and Ellis Hall
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.
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Greetings, saints! This past Sunday at All Saints’ our Youth Choir, grades 7-12, sang and led worship at the 11:15 a.m. service, accompanied by cello, violin and flute. During the service, Karol Kimmell, Director of Children and Youth Choirs, recognized the graduating high school seniors.
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Immediately following the service, the Youth Choir High School Seniors and Junior Choir Sixth graders were honored at the annual End-of-Year Choir Celebration and Lunch. All singers, grades PreK – 12, performed and received certificates, cheered on by their families. In addition, the children, youth and family members honored Kimmell, marking her final End-of-Year Choir Celebration after more than 20 years of service in the role.
Kimmell's final worship service will be on Sunday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. All Youth Choir alumni are invited to return to All Saints' to sing with the current Youth Choir. A reception follows immediately after the service. Please contact her if you plan to participate (karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org)!
| | We would love to get to know you! Our community looks forward to you joining us for upcoming services and events throughout the year! For more information visit allsaintsatlanta.org/calendar | | |
Remember a loved one, honor a graduate or 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. Their name is also inscribed in the All Saints' Book of Remembrances and in the All Saints Day bulletin in November.
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. This is a beautiful way to offer a lasting legacy.
| | Questions? Please contact Charlie Boyd, Chair of the Memorials and Gifts Committee at chsboyd@aol.com. | | Please give generously to our All Saints’ offering plate, in-person and online via the button below: | | |
To make an Offering today or pay your pledge,
click the Give Now button above. And visit us online at allsaintsatlanta.org/give.
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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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Sunday Callers’ Flower Delivery
Sundays, April 14 - May 5, from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., in the Church’s Flower Sacristy
Sunday Callers needs vases (approx. 5" to 7" high) and additional volunteers. You can leave vases in the Flower Sacristy. Call / text Pat Robinson, 404-395-5793 to volunteer or learn more.
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Pentecost, Confirmation and Karol Kimmell’s Last Sunday
Sunday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Church
Join us for the Feast of Pentecost, the day in our liturgical tradition when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. We welcome Bishop Robert Wright for a service of Confirmation, Affirmation of Baptismal Vows and Reception into the Episcopal Church. We will also celebrate Karol Kimmell’s extraordinary tenure at All Saints’ that day. Youth Choir alumni are invited to return and sing with our current Youth Choir at the prelude, meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Ellis Hall to rehearse. Our children’s choirs will sing at the Offertory with the Adult Parish Choir. A reception follows the service.
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World Labyrinth Day
Saturday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel
Come celebrate the global event! Individuals and groups alike are welcome to walk, make chalk labyrinths and engage in other activities. Lunch is available with reservation.
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School of the Spirit: Making Sense of the Old Testament
Wednesdays in winter and spring, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., Parish Hall 305/306 and on Zoom
Join Ryan Bonfiglio for a twelve-week course that not only examines the contents of the Old Testament, but also its significance today. The course is 12 weeks long and those weeks are broken into three blocks: the final session will be held on May 1. Registration is still available! Visit us online at bit.ly/allsaints-ot
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Men's Spirituality Group
Tuesdays in spring, 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., online via Zoom
A new Men's Spirituality Group has formed! This small group invites anyone wanting to growth in faith and male friendship to join them by Zoom the first three Tuesdays of the month and in person at All Saints on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To RSVP please e-mail Stan Hitron at shitron@gmail.com. To participate via Zoom, please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/links and enter password “AdultFormation2024”.
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Contemplative Prayer
Wednesdays in winter and spring, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Parish Hall 202
Join fellow parishioners for contemplative prayer after Wednesday Night Supper. As Richard Rohr says, “In contemplation—the practice of being fully present in mind, body, and spirit—we join in deep solidarity with other spiritual traditions in working toward the healing and restoration of ourselves and our world.” Participants read aloud from and discuss contemplative writers in the first half hour, then practice silent centering prayer in the second half hour.
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2024 Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, May 12 from 10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Ellis Hall
Join us for our Annual Parish Meeting, when we reflect on the past year and elect new members of the Vestry.
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Wednesday Night Supper (WNS) Returns in August 2024
Our evening meal in community followed by a casual worship service and communion has concluded for this program year. WNS returns in August of this year.
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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: There will be no Children's Church today. Please join us in the Church to worship with the parish.
Children Formation: K-5th grade, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center
Youth Formation: 6th-12th grade, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., The Attic (3rd floor of the Pritchett Center)
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Sunday Night Live (SNL)
Sundays, 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 6:00 p.m. for dinner and end at 7:30 p.m.
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Moving Up Celebration
Sunday, May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Church
Join us during the worship service to mark the moving up of our 3rd graders into our tween program, Club 45, and the 5th graders into our Youth program, Y’all Saints. These milestone moments give us a chance to pray for and celebrate the life and spiritual learning of our children.
| | SAVE THE DATE: Vacation Bible School (VBS) has been scheduled for June 3 - 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, with after-care available. Look for the link to register in this week's Children's newsletter! | | |
Young Adult Fellowship Online!
Are you in your 20s or 30s and interested in fellowship, discipleship, and service? Reach out to Tasia Blair at youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org to receive our monthly newsletter, get added to the WhatsApp group chat and find out what events we have coming up!
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Covenant Community, Inc.’s Recovery & Wellness Summit 2024
Saturday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us as we help kickoff National Prevention Week at the Recovery & Wellness Summit. Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall. This is a collaboration between Covenant Community, Emory Healthcare and Fulton County Board of Health. For more information, please visit bit.ly/CovenantSummit-2024.
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Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) 5K RACE
Saturday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., in Piedmont Park
The Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) is once again preparing for its 10th Annual Midtown Race for MAC 5K at Piedmont Park on May 11, 2024. The START/FINISH is near Park Tavern and Midtown High School at 500 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Registration is $35 per person.
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Respite Care Atlanta Volunteer Information Session
Monday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Second Ponce de Leon Church
Have you been thinking of volunteering at Respite Care Atlanta, a day care for people with dementia? Now is your chance! There is an upcoming volunteer information session on May 13. This is a fun, flexible opportunity to help others! If you are interested, please contact Susan Virgin at sdv20@bellsouth.net.
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Threads Welcomes Families for Shopping
Threads welcomes families for in-store shopping Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We are currently in need of:
- Boys’ clothing sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12
- BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS
Also, feel free to check out our Amazon wish list here: bit.ly/ASECThreadsMay2024
Interested in volunteering? Contact Marcia Mayfield at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Read The Faith and Justice Collective's
May Newsletter
Looking for ways to become involved with All Saints’ community ministries? Read here for ideas and opportunities. The May issue includes:
- “All Sorts” Join Faith & Justice Collective
- The Power of Threads, Now in Its 20th Year
- Jazz: All About Living in the Spirit
- Faithful Advocates’ Update on Legislative Session
- Spelman Hosts Exhibit on the History of Black Textiles
- Training for Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
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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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Questions? Please contact Betsey Gibbs at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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