2022 Annual Canvass
Be Bold with Courageous Giving!
This week we offer a story of courage from Carl Walker. A parishioner at All Saints' for 30 years, in 1963 he attended the March on Washington and heard Dr. Martin Luther King speak. "My personal philosophy," Carl insists, "is that America can only be real when it becomes truly integrated. And the first step is awareness. Make your pledge to a church that is participating in this awareness work. Thank you."
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Three ways to pledge:
- There is a paper pledge card in the Sunday bulletin
- Pledge cards were mailed to the parish several weeks ago.
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Pledge online at allsaintsatlanta.org/pledgecard.
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Pride & Pastries Coffee Hour in the Courtyard
Gather with us after the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services for a special rainbow-themed coffee hour in honor of Atlanta Pride weekend.
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Broadway, Spirituals, and More! With John Tibbetts and Ray Chenault
We welcome back two favorites for this exciting program of popular broadway tunes and spirituals. We'll also hear the world premiere of an arrangement of Shenandoah by Ray Chenault!
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Walk the Labyrinth
Walking the twisting path of the labyrinth is a meditative ritual. It can be envisioned as a metaphor reflecting the passage through one’s own life with its recurring corners, which must be encountered one step at a time.
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Dear saints,
What do you take pride in? This weekend, had we not been still living in the midst of a pandemic Atlanta’s streets would have been festooned in rainbow colors with the annual Pride Parade making its way down Peachtree. A lot has changed in America since Brenda Howard first used the word ‘Pride’ in the late sixties in relation to LGBTQ communities and individuals. There has been a great deal of progress since then and yet the yearning for a society that mirrors the unconditional inclusion of the kingdom of God remains. All Saints’ has also changed over those years and yet we know that there are still people in this city whose sexual orientation and identity is not celebrated and so we need to remain a steadfast beacon of hope, welcoming and committed to all. I take pride in the fact that this parish is still asking the right questions about our own desires to see a fully inclusive Atlanta and a fully inclusive church. Pray with me for that hope as we seek to be the change we wish to see.
Peace,
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Worship Schedule
Week of October 10, 2021
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Sunday
8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Worship Services in the Chapel
9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Worship Services in the Church
9:00 a.m.
Children's Church Outside
11:15 a.m.
Livestreamed Worship Service
4:45 p.m.
A Service of Recovery and Healing
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Monday through Thursday
12:05 p.m.
Noonday Prayer in the Church
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Join us for Children's Church with Holy Eucharist (9:00 a.m.) and Children's Formation (10:20 a.m.) this Sunday.
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Middle and High Schoolers |
Join us for Youth Formation in the Attic at 10:20 a.m. this Sunday.
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Adult Formation: Fall 2021 Session 2 Begins This Sunday
Sundays October 10 and 17, 10:20-11:05 a.m.
During Session 2, Repairing the Breach, join us for the following classes and groups on Sundays, October 10 and 17:
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Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 10:20-11:05 a.m., in P305/306
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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St. Cecilia's Young Women's Group: Moms Bearing Coffee
Saturday, October 16, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Historic Fourth Ward Park
We're inviting ALL moms who need a 1-hour coffee break to come join us in Historic 4th Ward Park every third Saturday of the month. Join moms of the parish for an hour of connection, advice-sharing, and general de-stressing. Bring a blanket or chair, your coffee, and a mom friend to the corner of Ralph McGill and Garden Park Dr.!
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Learn More About Refugee Resettlement
Sunday, October 17, 10:20-11:05 a.m. P201 and on Zoom
Our Refugee Ministries program is excited to welcome a new family in the spring of 2022! Please join us in learning more about how you can participate in supporting this family as they begin their new life in the United States. Please sign up online if you’d like to receive the Zoom link. We will offer one more session on Sunday, November 14.
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Young Adults: Brunch and Bible
Sunday, October 17, 12:30-2:00 p.m., in Kennedy Courtyard
Join young adults at All Saints' for a monthly brunch conversation on the Sunday Scriptures. Even more satisfying than the food and fellowship we will share are those sacred lessons the Bible challenges us to savor together, as we open our hearts and minds to the transformative wisdom of the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ.
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St. Cecilia’s Young Women’s Group: Sunday Devotional
Sundays, October 17 and November 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Ross Room
Join the young women (college students, young professionals, moms) of All Saints’ for our monthly Sunday evening devotional. We will be focusing this year on Care, Balance, and Community. Masks are required for our gatherings, and a Zoom link will be provided for those who can't join us in person!
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Novel Theology: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre
Wednesday, October 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Join our Novel Theology group in October to discuss Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre. This month’s meeting will be facilitated by James Gibson. Please sign up online to receive the Zoom link.
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Faith in the City: Justice and the Shalom of the City
Sunday, October 24 from 10:20-11:05 a.m. in Ellis Hall
Please join Clint Deveaux, retired Atlanta municipal court judge, and parishioner Jud Graves, retired trial lawyer at Alston & Bird as they explore the complexities of racial justice in Atlanta and how the pursuit of justice for individual citizens is a path for peace for the whole city.
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Learn More About the All Saints’ Giving Tree
Sunday, October 24, 10:20-11:05 a.m., P201 and on Zoom
Every December, All Saints’ sponsors five organizations for Christmas gifts, in addition to providing food cards to Refugee Ministries’ families. Please join us in learning more about how you support our giving during the holiday season. Please sign up online if you’d like to receive the Zoom link. We will offer one more session on Sunday, November 7.
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Spiritual Practice and Self Care for Resettlement Volunteers
Sunday, October 24, 10:20-11:05 a.m., on Zoom
Refugee Ministries is grateful to Dr. Sue Beck in Colorado for offering us three opportunities to learn about self care for volunteers who work with former refugees. Dr. Beck will guide us through spiritual practices that will help us to find solace for our fears in the Divine and find peace within ourselves that will help us to be even more effective companions on the journey for those who have suffered traumatic losses. Please sign up online to receive the Zoom link. We will offer one more session on Sunday, November 7.
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Donate Flower Memorials for All Saints' Sunday
The deadline to donate is October 24
On Sunday, November 7, we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. One meaningful form of remembrance is to adorn our worship spaces with flowers, a tradition made possible only by the generous donations of this parish.
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Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem with the All Saints' Adult Choir
Wednesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m., in the church
The All Saints’ Adult Choir has presented a Requiem Mass every fall for the last two decades, including newly commissioned works by Douglas Major and David Briggs. This season we’re thrilled to offer a performance of Fauré’s beloved masterpiece within the liturgy for All Souls. Joined by instrumentalists from around the city in the composer’s chamber orchestration, we will present this great work in memory of all victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This event is free and there is no pre-registration needed.
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Service and Social Justice |
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Super Saturday Furniture Collection with Refugee Ministries
Help us collect furniture donations for incoming Afghan families on Saturday, October 9
On October 9, we’ll be picking up furniture donations from homes within 15 mile radius of All Saints’. If you’re interested in donating items, please view what’s needed on our website.
We will also collect smaller household items (linens, utensils, etc.), which can be delivered to All Saints’ by October 16.
We are still looking for a few volunteers who are able to lift furniture! We are happy to provide service hours to youth who participate.
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Threads Coat Drive!
Sundays, October 10 through October 31
The 2021 Threads Coat Drive begins this Sunday, October 10. Once again Threads will collect new and gently-used WARM winter coats to distribute to kids in need. We're also collecting hats and gloves for all!
Please place donations in our collection box through October 31. Look for the BIG sign in the courtyard between services! We accepting all sizes: infant through size 16 for all genders.
Also if you know a child who needs a winter coat this year, please e-mail Lori and she will reserve a beautiful coat for them.
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MAC Sunday
Sunday, October 17
Next Sunday, October 17 we will highlight and celebrate Midtown Assistance Center (MAC), one of our four core ministries. MAC’s mission is provide emergency assistance to low-income working Atlantans to help prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis.
Please join the MAC team in the courtyard between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services to learn more about the wonderful work of MAC and how you might get involved.
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Beauty Belongs Here and Here: Gardening Service Project
Saturdays, October 23 and 30, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Emmaus House and Kennedy Courtyard
Join friends in Peoplestown and Midtown to provide seasonal care for two beloved blocks in Atlanta. Choose the Saturday that works best for you or turn out for both as we roll up our sleeves and garden; we’ll spend Saturday, October 23 at Emmaus House and Saturday, October 30 at All Saints'. Either way, taking in the fresh air while helping to sustain beauty that blesses our neighbors is a suitable challenge for saints of all ages.
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Covenant Community's Celebration of Hopes and Memories
Thursday, October 28, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Please join our friends at Covenant Community to honor and celebrate the graduates and their families and supporters. There will be live music and hors d’oevres!
Covenant Community is one of our four core ministries and offers a life-stabilization residential program for men experiencing homelessness and recovering from substance use disorder.
Please call 404-823-7773 to RSVP for this event.
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MAC Race for Midtown is Back!
Saturday, October 30, 8:30 a.m., Piedmont Park
Join us for a 5K through Piedmont Park to benefit Midtown Assistance Center (MAC), one of our four core service ministries. MAC provides emergency assistance to help prevent homelessness and hunger. The race course this year is once again inside the park; parking is available in the lot next to Park Tavern. The cost is $35 per person; please sign up online.
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Donate Children's Clothing, Books, Socks, and Shoes to Threads
We invite 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.
Current needs: long-sleeved tops for boys and girls (sizes 5 through 16), child-sized house slippers, and warm baby blankets. We're also looking for a smallish baby changing table in good condition.
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Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
Please consider bringing dinner to the men of Covenant Community on a Monday night. Meals can either be shared with the men inside the residence or they can be dropped off sometime during the day. Available dates are: November 15, 22, 29. Thank you so much.
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All Saints' Connects Small Groups Begin Next Week!
Please sign up by October 11!
Join the saints for a six-week opportunity for interpersonal connection in the context of Christ-centered community. Our All Saints’ Connects Fall 2021 Small Groups invite participants to explore personal experiences of grace and stories of transformation, guided by trained facilitators and structured conversation. Group members commit to meeting for 60 minutes weekly, starting in mid-October. Please register before October 11 and contact the Rev. Sarah Stewart with questions.
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Newcomer Tour
Sunday, October 17, 10:20-10:50 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Are you new to All Saints'? Would you like to meet a member of our Welcome Team and learn more about our campus? Join us for a tour to get the lay of the land and ask questions! We’ll meet at the tent in Kennedy Courtyard for coffee and doughnuts before we begin.
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Conversations and Compline
Sunday, October 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Ellis Hall and the chapel
Come for conversation, stay for Compline. Saints 18 years and older gather together on the fourth Sunday of the month to pair up for some interactive, rotational conversations and fun. Whether you're eager to get reacquainted or seeking a fresh way to lean into a faith community, you are welcome to share in this experience. The evening concludes with music and prayer to send us into the week refreshed and encouraged by connections God is revealing among us.
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View the Recordings from our Profiles in Faith & Pride Series
Recordings from our Profiles in Faith & Pride series celebrating Atlanta Pride Week 2021 are now available online. Guests included: Bishop Megan Rohrer, the Rev. Senator Kim Jackson, parishioner Jason Payne, M.D., Sandy Springs PFLAG President Alyssa Sali, and Trans Activist Myles Markham.
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Upcoming Confirmation Services on November 7
We’re excited to welcome Bishop Rob Wright to All Saints’ to confirm, receive, and reaffirm candidates from our adult and youth communities during special worship services on Sunday, November 7 at 4:00 and 6:30 p.m.
If you have attended the Adult Inquirer’s class and would like to be confirmed, please contact Pat Kiley at patkiley@allsaintsatlanta.org or 404-267-4265.
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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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Connect with us on Realm!
Don't forget to join Realm, our new platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.
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Big thanks to the Kanuga Committee: Amy and Darren Gaynor, Jack and Clifton Askew-Norton, Dan Pennywell and Dwayne Summar. And thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made it happen!!
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Thanks to all who helped with and attended the Festival of Sacred Song on Sunday evening!
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A tremendous thanks to All Saints' Saturday morning crew at the Atlanta Community Food Bank: Hal Brown, James Langford, Sam Osakue, Charlotte Piper, and Lynda Smith.
Though small in number, this group proved mighty in service, teaming up to sort 5,105 pounds of food in three hours, which provided 4,293 meals for families living with food instability in our city! May we all be inspired by their herculean example to put neighborly care into action for the sake of love!
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