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Conversations and Compline
Come for conversation, stay for Compline. Whether you're eager to get reacquainted or seeking a fresh way to lean into our faith community, you are welcome to share in this experience.
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Simon is away on vacation, so please enjoy today's note from Zack Nyein, Associate Rector for Community Engagement and Children and Youth Formation. |
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Dear saints,
On Sunday we begin the first of five weeks encountering the theme of bread in John’s gospel, beginning with the feeding of the multitudes.
Unlike the other gospels, John’s does not contain an account of Jesus’ Last Supper. Instead, he weaves images of bread and wine, vines and branches throughout his narrative, as he seeks to form in us a "eucharistic vision” for all of life.
This theology is enshrined in the floor of the Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in the Holy Land. There you will find a mosaic of two fish and four loaves — not five as you might expect. In short, we are the fifth loaf.
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How have you fed on the bread of life this summer? Where is God calling you to be that bread for others? Whether you are home or away, I invite you to worship with us in-person or online this Sunday as we re-member the Body of Christ once again, gathered and scattered for love’s own sake.
Not only have we saved you a seat — you complete the feast. Come, taste and see that God is good!
Peace,
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Next Week: Church Directory, Giving, and Event Registration Upgrade
On Monday, July 26, we’re excited to launch our new platform for online giving, directory, and event registration. The platform is called Realm and you will receive an email that invites you to sign up and update your information for the directory, event registration, and online giving.
Please note: If you had already signed up for recurring payments on our previous platform (Access All Saints'), that information and those payments have carried over. If you have not signed up for recurring payments and would like to make a pledge payment or gift before July 26, please use the secure form on the Giving page of our website.
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Worship Schedule
Week of July 25, 2021
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Sunday
8:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.
Indoor Worship Services
These services are intended for vaccinated people; no pre-registration and no Covid-19 protocols are required to attend.
9:00 a.m.
Indoor Worship Service with COVID-19 Protocols
This service adheres to COVID-19 precautions and requires pre-registration, masks, and distancing for those in attendance.
11:15 a.m.
Livestreamed Worship Service
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Vacation Bible School Family Camp begins on Sunday, August 1! This year's program will inspire both kids and adults to grown in faith, have fun, and change the world as we practice stewardship of creation.
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Middle and High Schoolers |
Please RSVP for Confirmation by August 15!
All youth who have completed Confirmation classes in 2020 or 2021 are eligible to be confirmed at All Saints' on Sunday, November 7, when we will be joined by our bishop for services at 4:00 and 6:30 p.m.
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Youth and Children's Music |
IN-PERSON choir rehearsals for youth and children will begin again in late August! Learn more using the links below:
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The Journey with the Rev. Karen Evans
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Zoom
The Bible is full of journeys: short, long, searching, moving, fleeing and more. Things happen on these journeys: lives are changed, new directions are found; and through it all, "the feeling remains that God is on the journey, too” -Teresa of Avila. The Journey is a Bible study exploring the biblical journeys and what they have to say about our own.
Please note a schedule change coming up: we will begin meeting in-person on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. in room P307, starting on August 16.
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Brexit, Northern Ireland, and Nationalism in our Own Backyard
A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Gary Mason and the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring
Sunday, August 8, 10:20-11:05 a.m., in Ellis Hall
We are delighted to welcome back Gary Mason as our preacher-teacher to explore the dynamics of Brexit in his native Northern Ireland and how the dynamics of life across the pond might speak to our own confrontation of nationalism. More broadly we will ask what a faithful Christian vision of a global and plural society should look like.
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A Service of Recovery and Healing
Sunday, August 8, 4:45 p.m., on Zoom
Led by the Reverend Bob Book, our Service of Recovery and Healing meets to focus on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service.
Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required. Please register online for these Zoom meetings and Ellen Porter will send you the meeting link and password.
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Jesus on the Front Page Takes a Break
Next Meeting: Sunday, August 22, from 10:20-11:05 a.m., in P305/306
This group will take a break for the next few weeks. We will begin meeting in-person again starting Sunday, August 22.
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Concert: David Henning, Organist |
Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m.
We are excited to once again take part in the annual Atlanta Summer Organ Festival. This year, we welcome Dr. David Henning, Director of Music and Parish Organist at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas.
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Service and Social Justice |
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Youth: Serve As An Acolyte!
Attend a training session on July 31 or August 7
We are excited to welcome acolytes back as worship leaders starting on Sunday, August 15.
New and returning acolyte training will take place in the church on two Saturdays—July 31 and August 7—from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. each morning (you are welcome to attend both, but the same training will be given both days); youth who will be in grades 6-12 this year are invited to join this ministry.
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Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
In-Person Meals Begin Again on August 2!
We are excited to announce that parishioners will once again be able to share a meal with the men of Covenant Community inside the residence, starting on Monday, August 2! Thank you so much for your participation in this invaluable ministry. Upcoming available dates are: July 25, August 2 and 16.
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Have Fun in the Sun with Refugee Ministries Swimming Buddies
Join former refugee families an afternoon of fun at a parishioner’s pool or lake house. We invite volunteers to sign up to provide water supervision at the following dates and times:
- August 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at a parishioner’s pool in Sandy Springs
- August 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at a parishioner’s lake house in Jackson, GA
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Donate Children's Clothing, Books, Socks, and Shoes to Threads
Threads is planning to open again in mid-August! We are now inviting donations of new or gently used children’s clothing; a donation barrel is located in the upper level of the parking garage behind the security booth. We are in the process of painting the shop, so please do not put any donations in the shop or any other place on the campus at this time.
Current needs: children's books, short-sleeved shirts for boys and girls (sizes 5-14), new children's sneakers, new socks for boys and girls (size medium). Please remember: Threads does not accept used shoes, socks, or underwear.
Stay tuned for new volunteers hours!
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Create Greeting Cards with Midtown Assistance Center (MAC)
MAC invites volunteers to create greeting cards for their clients. Right now, their office remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so they’re helping clients by mailing gift cards. The gift cards are placed inside greeting cards with handwritten notes that add a personal touch; several clients have said how much those notes mean to them. MAC sends out about 10-15 cards each weekday, so they could really use our help in writing cards!
To participate, you can buy greeting cards in bulk from a retailer or make them yourself. Please write a kind message inside, include an inspirational quote, or both. Sign them with your first name or something like “your friend at MAC.” Please mail the cards to MAC at: 30 Porter Place, Atlanta, GA 30308, or, if you live in town, you can arrange a porch pick up with Ciara Castenell, Partnerships Director.
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Call for Nominations: All Saints’ Roundtable
Nominations are due on Sunday, August 1
Are you interested in future leadership roles at All Saints’? Do you want to know more about the parish from history to finances and everything in between? Do you want to get to know a small group of fellow parishioners much better? Are you willing to commit to a monthly meeting for the next 10 months? All Saints’ Roundtable may be the place for you! This group is limited in size due to the nature of the meetings. Candidates will be notified in August.
If you would like to be considered, please contact Beth Chaplin to submit your nomination or to seek more information. All nominations must be received by August 1, 2021 for consideration for the 2021-2022 class.
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Back to the Block Celebration
Sunday, August 15, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Join us as we reunite on the block to kick off the new program year! Dunk your favorite clergy person in the dunk tank, slide down the double water slide, bake something delicious for our dessert contest, and throw a pie at someone you love. We’ll have lots of fun and fabulous food. Please sign up ahead of time so we know how much food to prepare.
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Together Again! Save the Date for our Annual Parish Weekend at Kanuga
Friday, October 1 through Sunday, October 3
Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina
Make sure to mark your calendars for our Annual Parish Weekend at Kanuga. After a year away, we’re thrilled to be able to gather together for a fun-filled weekend in the beauty of God’s creation. Paper registration forms are available at the Parish Life table on Sundays and online registration will be available beginning July 26 through Realm, our new church management platform.
Serve at Kanuga
Would you like to volunteer during our Annual Parish Weekend? We would love your help! As we look forward to our time together, the planning committee invites volunteers to serve both before and during this special weekend. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jill Gossett, Director of Parish Life, at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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"Ministry is, first of all, receiving God's blessing from those to whom we minister. What is this blessing? It is a glimpse of the face of God."
— Henri Nouwen
Thank you for making a gift to All Saints' today.
Offering will be taken up at the 8:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services. For the 9:00 a.m. service, please make a gift in the offering basket in the narthex. Thank you so much.
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National COVID Awareness Day: Gathering to Remember
Saturday, August 7, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., The Park at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree Street NE
On Saturday August 7, National COVID Awareness Day, join the Atlanta community and our friends at St. Luke’s as we gather to honor the lives of the family members and friends we’ve lost to the pandemic.
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Upcoming Baptism Dates
We are looking forward to offering baptisms during our worship services again! Upcoming dates this fall: Sunday, September 5 and Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the 11:15 a.m. service.
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Please Donate Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings
We welcome your support of our Flower Guild, whose work is offered to the glory of God. We invite your gifts in loving memory of those who have died, and in celebration of God's blessings in your life.
The suggested donation is $150 and multiple flower memorials may be printed in bulletins to accommodate our parishioners’ generosity.
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Thank you to Mary Jo Bryan for coordinating our American Red Cross Blood Drive and thank you to all parishioners who gave the gift of life! |
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We had a wonderful time with Refugee Ministries’ Swimming Buddies last Saturday, July 17! Thanks to John and Sloan Smith's for graciously hosting and to those who participated: Carrie, Finn, and Joe Conway; Laura and Becca Bates; Betsy Robinson; John Pinkard; Ed Williamson; Jennifer Brown; Ben Haden; Buck Winfield; Kathy Roberts; Julie Kubala and Tayo Davis.
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