Dear saints,

Greetings from an autumnal and damp London! It is always a small thrill to come back to old blighty. As we arrived at Heathrow, I was looking forward to at least a pefunctionary welcome from customs and immigration. Instead, all I got was a machine that briefly scanned my passport and a camera that scrutinized my face. A few seconds later, an automatic gate swished and I was in. No 'welcome home', no quick quiz on my knowledge of who the British Prime Minister happened to be this week. Just a green arrow and an empty passageway.

What a wonderful contrast it was a few days later to be present for worship at Westminster Abbey listening to the Abbey choir sing Faure's Requiem as people from across the global Anglican Communion prayed together, received the Eucharist and were blessed to be agents of God's reconciliation in the world. 

Being people of reconciliation requires putting our bodies in shared spaces. Eyeball to eyeball. One vision for the world articulated in listening distance to another. As we celebrate the life we share as the saints of God in our particular place in the world let us commit once more to that kind of incarnate faith - though many, one body. 

I look forward to looking you in the eye this All Saints' Day so I might say to you, 'welcome home' with profound thanksgiving for all God calls us to be and do.

Peace,

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night! Enjoy that extra hour of sleep, but if you happen to come to church early, join us for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. in Ellis Hall or at the Taste for All Saints' in between services!

Feast of All Saints’ 

Sunday, November 6 

Join us to celebrate All Saints’ Day, our patronal feast, with festive music featuring the All Saints’ Parish Choir, brass quintet, and timpani. The choir will reprise the anthem “Blessed are they” by Tarik O’Regan, commissioned by parishioner Frank Thomas and premiered on All Saints Sunday 2013. 

A Taste for All Saints’ 

Sunday, November 6, 10:20-11:30 a.m., Ellis Hall 

Celebrate the Feast of All Saints’ while enjoying food from local eateries and lifting up our 2023 youth pilgrims. We’ll have food stations from neighboring restaurants and caterers, such as Mary Mac’s Tea Room, Naan Stop, MetroFresh, Refuge Coffee, and more! We are requesting a $10 donation per adult and $5 donation for children under 10. Donations will be taken at the door and will be used to support our youth going on pilgrimage in 2023. For more information, contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

St. Helena’s Pepper Jelly 

Sales begin November 6, Ellis Hall Foyer  



St. Helena's Hellfire Pepper Jelly is back! Jars will be sold each Sunday between services from November 6 until it sells out. The proceeds will go towards Covenant Community, tuition for a female seminarian in Tanganyika, and support for local organizations like Literacy Action and Global Village. 

Sunday Morning Breakfast Returns! 

Sundays, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Come have a Southern-style breakfast with us before going to worship, complete with bacon, eggs, biscuits, and gravy! Breakfast will be served from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Ellis Hall and the cost is $5 per person. No registration needed. For more information contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org 

Sunday Night Live: All Souls Candle Service

Sunday, November 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m., The Attic

This Sunday, we will gather for dinner and then we will head to the chapel for an All Souls Candle Service in remembrance of those we have lost this year and throughout our lives. We hope this will be a special and meaningful night for our youth! 

Survey of Spirituality: Last Call to Submit your Response!

Your journey matters, and we want to know more about how to help equip and enhance the spiritual lives of our parishioners. Thank you for taking a moment to complete this short, anonymous survey.

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Canvass 2023: Rooted Here and Growing Outward



All Saints' was founded in 1903. As parishioner Malinda Snow reminds us "There was nothing on this corner except woods. Without the prayers, the work, and the financial support of our founders, there would be no All Saints’. Today there might be a fried chicken place, or a car dealership on the corner of West Peachtree and North Avenue. What if that were the case? How would your life be different? How would Atlanta be different?" Make your pledge today to this vibrant church. Continue the work of our founders with strength and courage. Thank you.  

Charlie and Anne Henn, 2023 Annual Canvass Chairs 

Give a Gift or Make a Pledge Payment Today:

• Online at allsaintsatlanta.org/give
• Mail a check to All Saints’ Church, 634 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308
• Put a check or cash into the offering plate during services
• Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256
• Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)

Questions? Contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Development, at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org.

• Novel Theology >>

The next meeting is Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• Popcorn Theology >>

The next meeting is Friday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ross Room. Click the link above to learn more.

• The Journey Bible Study >>

Meets every Monday at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Register here.

• Jesus on the Front Page >>

Meets every Sunday morning at 10:20 a.m. in P306 in the Parish House.



• Sports and Spirituality >>

Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register here.

Concert Series: The Duruflé Requiem with Kinnara Ensemble 

Friday, November 4, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Church 

Comprising some of the finest ensemble and solo singers in the country, Kinnara is one of the nation’s premier professional chamber choirs. Under the direction of J.D. Burnett, the choir performs a wide variety of standard choral repertoire from all eras. Their program features Duruflé’s beloved Requiem, as well as the Cantos Sagrados of James MacMillan, a haunting work combining traditional sacred text with modern poetry on the subject of political oppression in Latin America. The internationally acclaimed organist Bruce Neswick accompanies on the Kenan Memorial Organ. Purchase your tickets on Eventbrite for $30 or $15 for students. 

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Walk the Labyrinth 

Sunday, November 13, 4:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard 



Join the Labyrinth Ministry at All Saints' as we open our hearts to the pre-Advent season, to new beginnings, and to the coming of Jesus into our lives. Labyrinth walks take place in Kennedy Courtyard (rain location: Ellis Hall) and are accompanied by live music. When planning your visit, please allow approximately 20 minutes for your walk. 

Concert Series: Barbara Lister-Sink 

Saturday, November 19, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Church 

Internationally acclaimed pianist and teacher Barbara Lister-Sink has collaborated with some of the world’s most distinguished performers, composers, and chamber ensembles. A former member of the Artist Faculty at the Eastman School of Music, Lister-Sink is acknowledged as a global leader in injury-preventive keyboard technique. Her performance marks the dedication of the Bill Moody Memorial Piano, a Steinway Crown Jewel Collection instrument that graces the All Saints’ nave and adds beauty to our worship. Purchase your tickets on Realm for $30 or $15 for students, or purchase tickets at the door. 

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Youth & Adult Baptisms 

January 8, 9:00 a.m. service 



If you are an adult or youth seeking baptism, and you'd like to be baptized in a service with your peers, we are going to offer baptism at the 9:00 a.m. service on January 8 for those who are able to make their own baptismal covenant. To register contact Tracey Sage at tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org  

All Saints’ Connects Reunion 

Sunday, November 13, 6:15 – 8:00 p.m., Ellis Hall 

If you have participated in All Saints' Connects small groups since 2020, you are invited to an in-person or virtual Connects Reunion from 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm on November 13th. If you participated and have not received event details, please email Sandra Hale at shale4351@comcast.net or Jilli Robertson at jilli.ff.robertson@gmail.com

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All Saints’ Learning Online: A Conversation with Jenny McBride 

Sundays, November 20 & 27, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Zoom 

Join our new Associate for Formation, Dr. Jenny McBride, as she explores the question of how the practice of our faith has changed through the years of the Covid pandemic. Register online via Realm and the Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the class start date.

Register here >>

Sacred Ground Dialogue Circles in 2023 



Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based curriculum on race, grounded in faith.  The 11-part series focuses on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific histories as they intersect with European American histories.  If you are interested in joining a small group dialogue circle in 2023, please e-mail sacredground@allsaintsatlanta.org by December 1 to sign up or get more information. 

Wednesday Night Supper

Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m. 



Join us for dinner, great conversation, and Eucharist. The cost is $11 per adult and $5 for children and college students. Pay ahead of time online via Realm at the link below. You can also pay at the door.

Register here >>

Novel Theology: Love Marriage 

Wednesday, November 16, 7:00 p.m., online 

This month we will be reading Love Marriage: A Novel by Monica Ali and the discussion will be facilitated by Simon Mainwaring. Register on our website to receive the Zoom link. 

Register here >>

Popcorn Theology Presents: “Fantastic Mr. Fox” 

Friday, November 18, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ross Room 



Please join us to watch and discuss "Fantastic Mr. Fox," a "delightfully funny feast for the eyes with multi-generational appeal" (Rotten Tomatoes). This Wes Anderson stop-motion animated comedy was nominated for two Academy Awards in 2010 with its dry wit and unmistakable visual style. Popcorn and water provided. Feel free to bring your own food and beverages. 

Weekly Children & Youth Formation 

Nursery/Little Saints 

Birth-Pre-K, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1st floor of the Pritchett Center 

Children’s Church 

K-5th, 8:40-9:30 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center



Children Formation 

No children’s formation. Join the Taste for All Saints’ in Ellis Hall. 

Youth Formation 

No youth formation. Join the Taste for All Saints’ in Ellis Hall. 

2023 Youth Pilgrimage to Belize

Dates: June 4-10, 2023; Cost: $2,250

We are ready to embark on a journey of a lifetime as we explore our faith in Belize! From worshipping at the oldest Anglican church in Central America to tubing through extensive cave systems, this is bound to be a pilgrimage we won't forget as we build community with one another and explore and deepen our faith lives.

As a pilgrim, you are committing to spending time in relationship with one another before the trip which will include preparation gatherings and classes, participating in our Christmas tree sale, and attending the pilgrimage overnight in the spring. You should also be an active participant at All Saints, through worship and programming in addition to being in 10th grade or older.

So are you ready to dive deep into your faith in Belize? Register today!

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Better the Block Work Day

Saturday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Church campus 

Join your fellow parishioners, All Saints’ Youth, and Maurice Reddick, our Project/Facilities Manager, to help make our campus beautiful before the Feast of All Saints’. For more information, contact Maurice Reddick at mreddick@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Peoplestown Partnership Thanksgiving at Home 

Join hands with fellow volunteers from across Atlanta this Thanksgiving with the Emmaus House 'Thanksgiving at Home' initiative. Please contact Peoplestown Partnership co-chairs, Joe Crespino and Nadia Fountain for more details. 

Sign up here >>

Covenant Community: Thanksgiving Dinner 

Tuesday, November 22, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall 



Friends of Covenant Volunteers! Ready for an evening of good food, fun and service? Then come join Covenant Community in serving Thanksgiving Dinner to local people and families in need on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 5pm-7pm in Ellis Hall. We need your help as greeters, serving food, beverages, desserts, cleanup. We are also requesting turkey donations, baked goods or purchased desserts and monetary donations. If interested, please send an email to Kristina at karmstrong@covenantatlanta.org for more information. 

Learn more about Covenant Community here >>

Refugee Ministries: Welcome Five New Families 



Refugee Ministries will be welcoming 5 new families! We are looking for volunteers to sign up to provide 3 acts of hospitality in a period of six months. Hospitality acts include an initial meeting with the family with an interpreter or other volunteer present, a trip to the grocery store, going to the park so the kids can play, help with a medical appointment and more. The activities will be determined and scheduled by you and the family. To learn more, please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org

Threads has Reopened! 



Threads has begun welcoming families in-store for shopping Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Interested in volunteering? Contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org  

Volunteer with Midtown Assistance Center 

We now have volunteer opportunities 5 days a week!  We could use your help in the food pantry, at the reception desk, and working with clients. We also need people to pick up food at the Atlanta Community Food Bank and who can be on call to pick up from food drives and other donors. For more information contact Chris at chris@midtownassistancecenter.org

Sign up here >>