Simmering sauces, fragrant with garlic and basil, and seasonal dishes, savory with rosemary or cinnamon, awaken our senses to God’s bounty in creation. Worship rhythms at All Saints’ lately reprise Prayer Book phrases that underscore our role as stewards charged by God to care for “this fragile earth, our island home.”
While such a task might seem overwhelming, the church regularly re-imagines pathways for serving faithfully as creation’s caretakers. Cycles in the natural world invite us to notice how the planet responds to human behaviors. Some among us are especially passionate about stirring up the saints to embrace sustainable habits of conservation and consumption. In God’s world, collaboration helps us all discern how to live as good stewards of our planet.
Even if you didn’t carry home a rosemary plant from our “Taste for All Saints'” event last Sunday, you are warmly invited to save the date and participate in the Creation Care Potluck that will follow the 11:15 a.m. service on Sunday, November 17, in the Ross Room (more details below). Your creativity and courage will help us select projects we all can pursue together in 2020, as we learn from one another and lean into God’s risen life at work in us, loving the whole creation.
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With gratitude for our shared journey of faith,
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The Rev. Sarah Stewart
Associate Rector for Young Adults and Innovation
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All Parish Forum: For the City
Building Networks of Compassion with Ted Terry
Sunday, November 10, 10:20 —11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall
We’re excited to welcome Ted Terry, the mayor of Clarkston, a city just outside of Atlanta that is known as “the most diverse square mile in the US” and is home to many of the families that we support through our Refugee Ministries program.
During his time as mayor, Ted has ended the city’s previous moratorium on refugee resettlement and has made Clarkston a charted City of Compassion and a Welcoming City. Join us to learn how to build networks of compassion and hope.
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Contemplative Field Trip to St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Monday, November 11, 8:00 p.m., 1790 LaVista Road NE, Atlanta
Explore contemplative prayer with fellow saints as we participate in a communal service of Taizé prayer at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Meet us there at 7:50 p.m. or catch a ride from our parking lot at 7:30 p.m.
Please email me ASAP if you'd like to attend, and let me know whether you'd like to be part of the carpool. (email address:
sstewart@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Formation Series: In Faith
Sunday, November 17, 10:20 —11:05 a.m., P202, Parish House
On the third Sunday of each month, join our young adults to explore resources from our Christian tradition that can support us in our daily lives.
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Earth Stewards: Creation Care Potluck
Sunday, November 17, 12:30—1:45 p.m., Ross Room, Parish House
Join fellow saints for an intergenerational potluck and conversation, as we consider ways to educate our community and to curate service projects that renew and restore the whole of creation. Whether you identify as a long-time earth steward or a curious planetary pilgrim, we invite you! Bring a dish to share and your most creative ideas.
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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),
click here
and select the Main Parish-Wide Email List.
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For more information contact The Rev. Sarah Stewart
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