Every so often I find myself striding about our city, as if veiled in a cloak of invisibility. Thanks to the magic of a handheld device, we can disappear in an instant. Crushing emails. Racing deadlines. Polishing presentations en route to deliver them. Every day, we navigate virtual and visceral realms. But do we find safe space to remove that professional veil and to truly be known?
Christian community offers us such a safe haven, in which we can welcome and be welcomed for all we are—our gifts and our wounds, alike, embraced by God. Whether or not you were raised on Harry Potter, I hope you find sacred places to discover yourself as God sees you: beautiful, beloved, creative.
Allowing ourselves to be received in this way, within the Body of Christ, can prove life-changing—a bit like discovering Platform 9 and 3/4. On Sunday, All Saints’ will enter that alternate space within time, during our evening of Harry Potter and the Theological Imagination (details below).
Maybe you will join me (look for Tonks) and the rest of us, as we play with our miraculous Maker, who orchestrates endless possibilities in our lives. Even if you find yourself on some other platform that particular night, I encourage you to trust the Holy One, nudging you to let down your guard and let love’s magic come alive in you.
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The Rev. Sarah Stewart
Associate Rector for Young Adults and Innovation
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Harry Potter Night
Sunday, October 27
Join us for a magical evening of Harry Potter-themed worship, fellowship, and fun for all ages. Costumes encouraged!
Trunk or Treat
4:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Trunk or treat through Diagon Alley (a.k.a Kennedy Courtyard) with Harry Potter characters and friends from our Children's Ministries and Refugee Ministries programs.
Holy Eucharist: Harry Potter and the Theological Imagination
5:30 p.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House
Celebrate Eucharist in the Great Hall (a.k.a. Ellis Hall), then eat a Hogwarts-style feast and enjoy the movie “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” afterward.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Help Us Include Children from Clarkston.
Our Refugee Ministries program invites volunteers to help us transport and supervise children from Clarkston so they can join us for this fun evening!
Click here
to learn more and sign up.
For more information, contact Louisa Merchant at
louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Be Part of the Magic!
We also invite volunteers to bring candy to donate for the Trunk or Treat and/or to help us magically transform Ellis Hall into the Great Hall after the 11:15 a.m. worship service.
If you’re able to volunteer for any amount of time, please contact Jill Gossett at
jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Wednesday Formation Series: Sink Your Teeth Into This
Wednesday, October 30, 7:00—8:30 p.m.
Room P307, Parish House
Join our young adults on the last Wednesday of each month to be part of a discussion that invites us to sink our teeth into spiritual resources for living with courage and faith in an ever-changing world.
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Requiem for All Souls
Friday, November 1
- 6:30 p.m. Reception in Egleston Hall Library
- 7:30 p.m. Requiem for All Souls in the church
Join us to honor the lives of saints who have gone before us during a solemn worship service in which the All Saints’ Choir will sing Maurice Duruflé’s
Requiem
, op. 9 with an orchestra and we will pray the names of those in the parish who have died over the past twelve months.
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A Taste for All Saints'
Sunday, November 3, 10:20 a.m.—1:30 p.m.,
Kennedy Courtyard and Ellis Hall
Celebrate the Feast of All Saints’ while enjoying food from local eateries and lifting up our core ministries. We’ll have food stations from neighboring restaurants and caterers, such as:
- Casseroles
- Wood's Chapel BBQ
- Hot Little Biscuit
- Negril Village
- Naan Stop
- Fresh To Order
- Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours
- …and more!
The event is free, but we will accept donations of any amount to support our four core ministries: Covenant Community, Midtown Assistance Center, Refugee Ministries, and Threads.
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A few more events coming up soon...
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We publish this email newsletter every week or two to provide updates about what's coming up for young adults at All Saints', as well as parish-wide events that might interest you. If you do not wish to receive these updates, you can unsubscribe at any time (scroll to the bottom of the email). If you'd prefer to receive the parish-wide weekly newsletter instead (or in addition),
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For more information contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart
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