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Faith in the City: Health and Equity
Join the Revs. Simon Mainwaring and Natosha Reid Rice in conversation with Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, as they explore the theme of ‘Health and Equity’ and the kind of social contract Christians in particular are called to co-create with regards to the wellness of all people.
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Dear saints,
Has there ever been a season in your lifetime when you have thought more about our collective health? I’ve never been a big fan of graphs, but of late I cannot help myself from studying the daily virus update in the newspaper. Behind the numbers is a complex human story of what we believe about wellness and our social contract for healthcare in this country. Complexity deserves careful conversation, and I am delighted to be able to invite you this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. to join myself and Natosha Reid Rice and Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones as we explore the intersection of health and equity. Dr. Jones is a senior fellow at the Morehouse School of Medicine, and last year was a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University. Let us all pray for the health of our nation and for all who give so much of themselves for all our wellness.
Peace,
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Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Children's Church
10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
12:05 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
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Join us for Children's Church on Sunday morning! Children's Formation classes take a break this Sunday, January 31, and will return on Sunday, February 7.
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Middle and High Schoolers |
Middle School Formation classes and our High School Small Group take a break this Sunday, January 31, and will return on Sunday, February 7.
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Our current 8th grade class will be participating in an online Rite 13 ceremony on Zoom this Sunday evening. Rite 13 is an Episcopal rite of passage ceremony for adolescents beginning their journey to adulthood. Learn more about our latest group of participants and join us in praying for them as they mark this important milestone.
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Join us on Thursday, February 4 for the series, Jesus as a Radical Revolutionary. This week's discussion will focus on civil rights and human sexuality.
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Mondays, February 1, 8, 22 and March 8, 15 and 22, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., on Zoom |
Interested in becoming a member of All Saints'?
The Adult Inquirer’s Class is a six-part introduction to the life of faith at All Saints’ led by our rector, the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring. Each session via Zoom follows a three-part movement from faith, city to action, inviting participants to grow as individuals and build community within the parish.
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This Strange and Sacred Scripture |
Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
The Old Testament can seem strange, even disturbing, for many Christians. Drawing on biblical scholarship and pastoral insights, this course offers strategies for reading and responding to the Old Testament in ways that are both faithful and constructive.
In partnership with The Candler Foundry, an initiative of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
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The MICAH Project: Race and the Episcopal Church, Part II |
Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
Next Sunday, The MICAH Project at All Saints' will continue this series about Race and the Episcopal Church. The next three sessions focus on unsung heroes whose stories challenge and inspire in equal measure:
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Session 1: Arising Out of the Dust: The Life and Ministry of Absalom Jones with Des Dorsey
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Session 2: Bishop Henry Beard Delany: A Journey in the Episcopal Church with Elliot Watts
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Session 3: Austin Ford, Ethel Mae Matthews, and Emmaus House as a Center of Activism with Dr. Joe Crespino
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Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
In these divided times, how can we do meaningful work across difference? Join Representatives Mary Margaret Oliver (Democrat), Matthew Wilson (Democrat) and Edward Lindsey (Republican, retired) for a conversation about faith in public life.
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Sundays (ongoing), 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
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.
Note: This group will join "Under the Gold Dome" on Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21.
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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.
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Wednesdays, 6:00-6:30 p.m., on Facebook |
Join our clergy for a short piece of theologically informed social commentary. We’ll think about God and the world, and what it is like to live faithfully in it.
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Saints in the Light: Stewarding Sacred Spaces
Thursday, February 11, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., on Zoom
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with leaders in Atlanta real estate as we imagine our place among the innovations unfolding in Midtown in the coming years. Panelists include:
- Michael Gragnani, Chair of the All Saints’ Future of the Block Committee
- John S. McColl, Executive Vice President of Development for Cousins Properties
- John Portman IV, President of Portman Holdings
Mark C. McDonald, President and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and Chair of the All Saints’ Buildings and Grounds Committee, will moderate this dialogue.
Please note that this Zoom gathering will not be recorded, so be sure to join us live!
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Faith in the City: Education and Equity with Dr. Beverly Tatum
Sunday, February 28, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Join the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring, the Rev. Natosha Reid Rice, and special guest Dr. Beverly Tatum for a discussion about equity and education. Dr. Tatum has been a leading voice in the world of education for a generation. She is president emerita of Spelman College and the author of the best-selling book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations about Race, now in its 20th anniversary edition.
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Service and Social Justice |
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Refugee Ministries
Volunteer to Help Lead our Online Tutoring Program
Refugee Ministries seeks volunteers with educational experience to step into leadership roles in our online tutoring program that currently hosts 32 students and 44 volunteers on Zoom.
We’re looking for the following support to help expand our program:
- Improving our student assessment
- Providing assessment and orientation to new students on Zoom
- Locating online educational resources
- Writing lesson plans
- Offering training to tutors and support to volunteers
Two Mentorship Opportunities
We invite two volunteer mentors to support two people through our Refugee Ministries program. Both people speak fluent English.
- One mentor will assist an Iranian American friend in applying to university with a focus in the study of cyber security.
- The second mentor will assist a Burmese American friend who recently graduated from Agnes Scott. She has a full ride to graduate school in Education and would like help in improving her writing skills before she begins. A six session commitment (one hour per week) is desired.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at [email protected].
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Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Available dates: February 1, 8, and 15
With Lent only a few weeks away, we invite your help with Monday dinners for Covenant Community. Sharing a meal with the men inside the community is still not possible, but a supportive procedure is in place. Until further notice, dinner can be dropped off at CCI’s front door on Spring Street any time during the day. After dinner, the men would very much like to do a Zoom meeting with the parishioner(s) so that everyone could virtually get together. Your participation will be very much appreciated.
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Neighborhood Connections Groups
Our *new* Neighborhood Connections Groups invite everyone to engage in fun, social activities with saints who live nearby, such as sharing a cup of coffee on a porch, taking a cooking class over Zoom, or going for a walk or hike together.
All participants will receive a free "Love Lives Here" yard sign!
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Register Now: All Saints’ Connects Small Groups
All Saints' Connects Small Groups are gearing up again!
Whether you choose our monthly groups (once monthly for six months) or the classic weekly track (once weekly for six weeks, offered in Lent), we look forward to growing spiritually with you!
Monthly groups begin next week, so make sure so sign up ASAP!
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Jezebels: Women's Book Study
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m., on Zoom
Jezebels is a women’s reading group that has met continuously for 16 years. We read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry, deeply exploring each selection over a period of weeks.
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Contemplative Prayer
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
We learn about this centuries-old practice, reflect on relevant readings, and enter into holy silence in the discipline of centering prayer, offering another way to build communities of faith that bond us in mutual friendship and Christ’s love. All are welcome, from novices to longtime practitioners.
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Novel Theology: The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips
Wednesday, February 24, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
In the year 1601, Queen Elizabeth is about to die without an heir. The leading candidate is King James VI of Scotland, but there are rumors that James is not a Protestant and secretly shares his family’s Catholicism. If true, then forty years of religious war will have been for nothing, and a bloodbath will ensue. With time running out, London confronts a seemingly impossible question: What does James truly believe?
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Thank you, All Saints’, for making your 2021 pledges! Your pledges fund a lot of things you might not know about. Here are a few things worth mentioning:
- We still use flowers for our online services and Alvin Moore delivers the beauty we see on our screens each week.
- The choir performances online that sound so clear but the singers are all singing from their homes? We pay a skilled professional in Houston to sync them up and prepare them for our livestream.
- Keeping our property secure is a top priority and a daily expense. Your funds provide parking lot security every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Year-end statements go in the mail this week. Please look carefully at this statement when you receive it. Does it represent the gifts you gave All Saints’ in 2020? If it does not or if you have questions, please contact Betsey Gibbs at [email protected].
Thank you for your generous giving!
Setting up your pledge payments online for 2021? Remember, you have to set these up each year. They do NOT carry over automatically. Please login to ACCESS:AllSaints' and set these up. How do I set up this login?
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Go to allsaintsatlanta.org
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Click on “Member Hub”
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Click on “Access All Saints' Login”
- Follow the instructions to sign in or set up your login
- Once logged in, click on “Give Online” and set up your giving for 2021
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Praying in Color for Lent |
“The Word Gave Life to Everything that was Created, and His Life Brought Light to Everyone”
John 1:4
Consider coloring as part of your meditative Lenten journey this year. May it provide calm, focus, relaxation and an end result that will shine light upon your life and those around you.
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A Service of Recovery and Healing |
Led by the Reverend Bob Book, our Service of Recovery and Healing meets on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. ET. We focus on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service. Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required.
Next meeting: Sunday, February 14 at 4:30 p.m.
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Staying Resilient During Job Uncertainty |
A job search during COVID-19 can be a complicated puzzle to assemble. Chris Mathes, self-proclaimed family business survivor, has offered to help parishioners discern what this process toward employment looks like.
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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 our Sunday bulletins to accommodate our parishioners’ generosity.
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Technical Help Desk Ministry |
Having technical trouble engaging church online? We have technical support ministry to help. If you experience issues accessing the Sunday morning worship broadcast or formation classes on Zoom, please submit a help form and someone will get back to you as soon as possible to help address your problem.
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