Dear saints,

Happy Easter! I'm delighted that although the Easter bunny has well and truly packed up her things and gone into storage - until next year's little tykes try to steal her eggs all over again - in the life of the church we get 50 days to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Alleluia! 

The staff this week have enjoyed a well-earned break. What better way to enter into the spirit of new life than by stopping living the way you did in the old one. For the staff of a busy church like All Saints’, the ‘old’ of a very full holy week is lots and lots of activity and planning and talking to people they really should recognize but probably didn’t because it was Easter Day. After a holy week like that, it is good to do nothing of consequence and change the speed on the record player for a while. For my part, I got on a plane for England on Monday night and pretended to be Swedish so that no well-meaning strangers would talk to me. We all have our ways of coping, don't we?

This weekend, we're right back at it, with our annual parish meeting this Sunday giving us all an opportunity to look at ourselves and ask what signs of new life we see in our midst. It is a very Eastertide question, and one I recommend we all try out this liturgical season. At All Saints' there are so many green shoots of growth. God is a surprise, over and over again. 

This Sunday will also be a new beginning for six candidates being baptized and six parishioners who will be voted onto the vestry. We'll sing some new songs in the pews and a week after this Sunday, on May 4th, we will present a new vision for the future of our block. 

Easter everywhere! It's how it should be. Come on over and join us. 

Peace,

Parish Meeting is this Sunday!

2025 Annual Parish Meeting

THIS SUNDAY, April 27, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 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. We look forward to seeing you there!

This Sunday

Second Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 27

Weekly Service Times

• 8:00 a.m. in Church (Traditional Language, No Music)
• 9:00 a.m. in Church & Livestream (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
• 11:15 a.m. in Church & Livestream (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
• 5:00 p.m. The Welcome Table in Chapel (Contemporary Language, Jazz Music)

**Be sure to join us between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. service in Ellis Hall or via Livestream for our Annual Parish Meeting!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please worship with us online! Our 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services will be available live, as well as our Annual Parish Meeting at 10:20 a.m., at allsaintsatlanta.org/live, facebook.com/AllSaintsATL and on youtube.com/@AllSaintsATL. Feel free to join us via your preferred platform and be sure to give us a follow! 

PARKING: Overflow parking for is available at the Bank of America—please enter on North Ave. 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. Be aware, also, that on Sundays in Midtown Atlanta, street parking is free. 

2025 Annual Parish Meeting

THIS SUNDAY, April 27, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 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. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Faith & Justice Collective Luncheon

Sunday, April 27, 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., Ellis Hall

Join Rev. Jennifer Butler, founder of Faith in Public Life, as she shares insights from her book, Who Stole My Bible?, which makes a biblical case for multi-racial democracy in the face of rising white Christian Nationalism and authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world. She will offer biblical reflection and share strategies about how to confront authoritarianism from a Christian perspective. Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/FJLuncheon5 to reserve a $16 box lunch and contact Rev. Jenny McBride with any questions at jmcbride@allsaintstalanta.org.

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 with a jazz trio, singing, communion and prayer (together and in ways that speak to us individually). A community dinner for all participants follows the service. 

Jesus on the Front Page 

Sundays, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Parish Hall 307 

In this weekly Sunday morning discussion of a current news story, participants reflect on how we are called to live as faithful people. In a nonpartisan reflection, we explore how we might be called to pray differently, think differently or act differently in our private and public lives. We ask where God might be found in this story and learn to name our lament as well as our hope. Email Clark Lemons (clemons@emory.edu) if you have questions! 

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 for online giving, click the "Memorials and Gifts" dropdown choice. 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. 

All Saints' offers easy ways to pay your pledge or to make a gift:

Give online: allsaintsatlanta.org/give

Mail a check: to All Saints’ Church, 634 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308

Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256

Put a check or cash into the offering plate during the services, gift stocks or securities

Discover more ways to give at: allsaintsatlanta.org/give. 



If you have questions, please e-mail them to:

Julie Lockhart, Director of Development, jlockhart@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Bishop's Visitation and Confirmation

Sunday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Church

Join Bishop Wright for his episcopal visitation as we celebrate as a parish with youth and adult candidates as they are confirmed, reaffirmed and received into the Episcopal Church. For more information contact Simon Mainwaring at smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Rector’s Forum with Bishop Wright

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

Join our diocesan bishop, Bishop Wright, in conversation with Simon, our rector, as they explore All Saints’ vision for the future and their shared theological imagination for the urban church. The forum will also be livestreamed. For more information contact Simon Mainwaring, smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

School of the Spirit: Theology for All Seasons

Wednesdays, April 30, May 7, 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., P305/306 and on Zoom

Come and develop the devotional practice of reflecting theologically in the twelve-week course, (divided into four 3 week units throughout the program year). This hybrid course connects the foundational building blocks of Christian faith with the corresponding liturgical season. All are welcome; participants can enter the course at any time. In Unit 4, we reflect on Easter and Pentecost as we discuss the resurrection, the Holy Spirit, and the birth and mission of the church. Register at https://bit.ly/asec-theology-class-apr and contact Jenny McBride for more information at jmcbride@allsaintsatlanta.org.

The Journey Bible Study - Prophets & Kings 

Weekly on Mondays, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., on Zoom 

First the history and then the prophetic response will be our format for Bible study through May. The history of the two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, will be read including the stories of the prophets Elijah, Elisha and Amos.  For more information or to sign up for the class, please contact The Rev. Karen Evans kevans@allsaintsatlanta.org.

PARISH LIFE

Future of Our Block Master Plan Presentation

Sunday, May 4, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall

After a multi-year discernment process and input from hundreds of parishioners, All Saints’ is now ready to bring that process to its exciting conclusion. Join fellow parishioners as Simon shares the master plan for the future of our block. The presentation will also be livestreamed. For more information contact Simon Mainwaring, smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Wednesday Night Supper

Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall

Join us for Wednesdays @ All Saints'. Grab a friend to come enjoy a meal while connecting with the community. The final Wednesday Night Supper of the program year is May 7. For more information, contact Marcia Mayfield, mmayfield@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Dance with Louisa and Dawn

Thursdays through May 8, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., North Ave MARTA Station New Plaza

We are excited to work in partnership with the amazing Dawn Peck from the Atlanta Beltline and Midtown Alliance to participate in FREE Zumba classes at the newly renovated North Ave. MARTA Station Plaza. This class, featuring Hip Hop, AfroBeats and Salsa music, is very welcoming to all bodies, ages, and abilities. For more info email Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Dignity Sewing Center Pop-Up Shop Service

Sunday, May 11, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall Entrance

Through a partnership between the Diocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Cape Coast, twelve women are living for two years on the Bishop’s Close in Ghana, where they are learning sewing skills and preparing for lives of entrepreneurship. Support this partnership by visiting the Dignity Sewing Center Pop-Up Shop, featuring beautiful, handcrafted garments. All proceeds go directly to the women in Cape Coast, Ghana. 

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Weekly Children & Youth Formation (Sundays)



Nursery/Little Saints: Birth-Pre-K, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 1st floor of the Pritchett Center

Children’s Church: K-5th Grade, 8:40 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center

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., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center 

SNL (6th-8th grade) and Y’all Saints’ (9th-12th grade): 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Attic (3rd floor of the Pritchett Center) 

Weekly Children's Choirs Rehearsals (Wednesdays)

Cherub Choir: PK-K, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Primary Choir: 1st-2nd grade, 4:35 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.

Junior Choir: 3rd-6th grade, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.



Junior Handbells: 4th - 6th grade, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Weekly Youth Choirs Rehearsals (Sundays)

Youth Handbells: 7th-12th grade, 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Youth Choir: 7th-12th grade, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Come sing, grow, and make a joyful noise with us this year! For more information, contact Emily Rebecca Halbert, Director of Youth & Children’s Choirs, at ehalbert@allsaintsatlanta.org.

YOUNG ADULTS

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! 

Thank You!

Huge thanks to all who participated in the Lenten Food Drive for MAC! You are most welcome to continue to donate. Please bring your items to the MAC bin in the staircase hall in Parish Hall (by the entrance to the flat parking lot) or place behind the desk in the Ellis Hall foyer.

Midtown Race for MAC

Saturday, May 10, 8:30 a.m., Piedmont Park

Join us for the 11th Annual Midtown Race for MAC on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Piedmont Park! Walk or run to support the work of Midtown Assistance Center as we fight hunger and homelessness in our community together. Register here: https://www.active.com/atlanta- ga/running/distance-running-races/11th-annual-midtown race-for-mac-5k-run-walk-2025. 

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 Marcia Mayfield. Threads needs you! Contact Marcia Mayfield at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org.

You may purchase items please via the Threads Amazon Wishlist:

bit.ly/ASECThreadDecember2024 

Don't miss April's Faith & Justice Newsletter! Here are the highlights:

• Part 3 of series on Church of the Common Ground
• April F&J luncheon speaker addresses Christian Nationalism
• Labyrinth Ministry schedules two spring walks
• A history of the Integrity ministry at All Saints’
• Letter from a Prison Engagement Penpal
• Jenny McBride podcast explores Bonhoffer themes of public witness

• 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.

• 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 P307 in the Parish House.



• Sports and Spirituality >> Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register here

Share Your Photos! Share Your Expertise!

Did you know that you can submit photographs of All Saints’ events to share with the Communications Team? If you want to make a habit of it, join the Photography Guild! Contact Kathy Powell at communications@allsaintsatlanta.org.