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Dear saints,
This Sunday we take a look under the hood. An annual meeting of a parish church is a mix between a physical with your family doctor and group therapy. We need to take notice of some vital signs. People in. People out. Money in. Money out. There is a lot we can count, but even more we can count on. Indeed, if church life could be reduced to what you can quantify, I would have become a CPA. At the same time, what we can count helps us—as the therapists say, "get real" with one another. This is not 1952. We are not at the apex of religious life in America. There are institutional patterns and trends of multiple sorts and significances and we need to pay attention to them, including in our own backyard. But we don't need to be subject to them.
I would like to invite you to follow what we have to share this Sunday—whether by being there in person or at a computer, or by catching up later online. I would like that because I think there are some things worth reflecting on as we emerge, alongside every church, into this post-pandemic era. I am seeing new emphases that weren't as prominent before. I am hearing a slightly altered set of intentions that people bring with them here. I am listening to this parish articulate what its second mountain might look like in the years to come; its place in a more post-religious age. All of it is enlivening.
I suspect that church is not the only part of your life that is seeing changes emerge out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps you are changing too. Most often, change happens in our lives incrementally. It is a years long kind of journey and it is necessary for some time to pass before we can get a fuller sense of what is taking form. I don't have any definitive account of what we are seeing in this wonderful parish church, but I do have a deep appreciation for it. It remains a vibrant community rooted in a storied history, yet somehow also managing to encounter the God who makes all things new.
That's my kind of church and yours too, I hope. So, come along this Sunday, take a look under the hood and wonder with me about what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Peace,
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The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 12, 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)
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NOTE: Streets Alive will be taking place on May 19. Peachtree Street will be shut down from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Expect lots of detours and traffic delays. | |
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. | |
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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 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.
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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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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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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’ the young people in our Children's Ministries program joined the parish at the 9:00 a.m. service to lead for much of it. They served as ushers, lectors and led our congregation in prayer. At the 9:00 a.m. service, the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu preached a sermon about the power of small acts of love to transform the world, while at the 11:15 a.m. service, The Rev. Dr. Andrew Barnett spoke about the gift of friendship over time and distance. | |
In between these two services, the parish joined our Rector, the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring, the steering committee for the Future of Our Block and Hank Houser of Houser Walker Architecture as they wrapped up the parish engagement component of the Future of Our Block process. Houser shared a summary of a wide array of reflections and insights heard via the block survey, town halls, home gatherings, online comments, e-mail and one-on-one conversations our parish took on since the start of the year. A full report will be released during the summer, so stay tuned for that! | |
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 | |
"When the silver offertory plate is passed to our pew on Sundays, most of us shake our head 'no'. Meaning: ‘I have already given online,’ or ‘I don’t have any cash and will give later’ or maybe even just ‘no.’ Think for a minute about the message that sends to children, youth and those around us: ‘I'm not giving.’ Starting today, take the plate, pause, think of something or someone you will give abiding love to this week, and give a simple yes nod. Put a dollar or two in if you have it. Say ‘Yes’ to love." | |
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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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Organ Recital with All Saints’ Associate Director of Music, Justin Maxey
Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
Justin Maxey will play a 30-minute organ recital on Peachtree Road United Methodist Church’s 132-rank Mander organ, the largest pipe organ in Atlanta.
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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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Novel Theology: “The Heart of the Matter” by Graham Greene
Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., P305/306 and on Zoom
This month, we will be discussing “The Heart of the Matter” by Graham Greene. The discussion will be led by Stan Hitron. The book discussion will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please join us for our end of year potluck at 6:00 p.m.
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Faith in the World: Activating Faith through Action in the Global Development Sector
Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., on Zoom and Facebook Live
Join The Rev. Natosha Reid Rice in conversation with Patrick Canagasingham, COO of Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. as they explore the ways in which we can activate our faith in the world and drive impact through the global development sector. For more than 25 years, Patrick has led private and nongovernmental organizations in more than 70 countries Join us to discuss the power of faith to change the world. To register, visit bit.ly/ASEC-Faith-in-the-World.
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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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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 for the Moving Up Celebration.
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. This will be the final SNL of our program year.
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Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, the Attic
The theme this year for VBS will be “Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs.” Rising K-5th graders will enjoy games, Bible stories, singing, art and science experiments, with after-care available until 5:00 p.m. 6th graders and up can volunteer to be counselors. Invite a friend or neighbor to come with you! Visit bit.ly/ASEC-2024-VBS for more information and to register!
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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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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’ pants in sizes 8, 10 and 12
- Toddler Boys’ tops and pants in sizes 2T, 3T, 4T and 5T
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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Click the image above to view our "thank yous" to parishioners from various staff members. We appreciate the ways you serve our parish community! | |
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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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