Dear saints,

At the end of next month All Saints' will seek to open a new door to the community around us in the form of a new Sunday evening service called 'The Welcome Table'. It represents a hope that has been on our hearts for a good while, one that seeks for All Saints' to continue to be a beacon of light for a city whose people are becoming increasingly diverse in how they seek and experience the divine. The service will represent a change for us. The seating in the chapel will be reconfigured. The service will include plenty of music from across an array of Christian traditions. We will celebrate the Eucharist in the round. Clergy won't be vested and a preacher will preach from the floor. We will embody prayers at prayer stations and perhaps most sacrilegious of all, coffee hour will be at the beginning of the service! As the service ends, we will share a meal in the courtyard with those who attend. All of it is an attempt to express our deeply valued tradition in a new way that we hope will open up the faith we share to an even wider diversity of people. 

I would like to invite you to be part of this endeavor to welcome others to this place. Each Sunday night, a different parish group is being asked to provide a simple family style meal. When your group is asked, I invite you to say yes with gladness! Perhaps there is someone you know who would love to be part of our community but isn't sure about our Sunday morning tradition. Tell them that you would be happy to join them one Sunday evening so you could both try out this new service. Maybe there are youth or young adults you know looking to express their spirituality in a new way. Let them know that we would love to learn how God looks through their eyes. 

This century is the century when the church will either learn to adapt to a changing world or that world will pass it by. All Saints' has proudly remained at the corner of West Peachtree and North Avenue for 120 years. We are here to stay, and we wish to welcome this city in. Help us make that hope a reality.

Peace,

THIS SUNDAY

Being the Adults Youth Want and Need 

Sunday, March 26, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Join Elizabeth Corrie, Emory Professor in the Practice of Youth Education and Peacebuilding, as she reflects on what it takes to be the adults youth want and need. With a panel of All Saints’ youth, Dr. Corrie will discuss data collected from young people across the city who talk about the unique ways churches might contribute to their lives. 

Help Deliver Hydrangeas from the Altar to Fellow Parishioners



Help deliver hydrangeas from the altar to fellow parishioners on March 26.  You can pick them up in the chapel after the 9am or 11:15am service and deliver them anytime the following week. Contact Pat Robinson with any questions, 404-395-5793 or probinson999@gmail.com. 

New Volunteer Introduction to Clarkston and Refugee Ministries 

Sunday, March 26, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Refuge Coffee

4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Clarkston, GA 30021 

Are you interested in learning more about Refugee Ministries? Come out to Refuge Coffee and meet returning volunteers, hear from a refugee family about why our ministry was so important to them and take a brief tour of Clarkston. Enjoy wonderful snacks. All ages welcome. RSVP to louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org 

Vestry Nominations Open



We welcome nominations for vestry leadership from all eligible parish members who are confirmed and over eighteen, who regularly attend worship and who have made a financial pledge to the church. Between Wednesday March 1 and Friday March 31, vestry nominations may be submitted either by email or written notice and should be submitted to the Rector's Executive Assistant, Tracey Sage: tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org. Vestry members will be elected during the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday May 14.

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Sunday Morning Breakfast 

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 

Cornerstone: Planned Giving for All Saints' Future 

Consider making a planned gift of a bequest, an insurance policy or a portion of a 401K to All Saints'. These are gifts we make now to be paid after we die. There are easy and clear ways to do this.  Contact Ellen Hayes, Dir. of Stewardship and Development for more information ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org. Thank you to the 220 parishioners who have made this commitment. 

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Remember a Loved One. Honor a Graduate. Welcome the Baptized.



With a gift to our Memorials and Gifts Fund. These funds are used for worship at All Saints'. All Saints' notifies your honoree or family of the deceased of the gift you gave. And their name is inscribed in the All Saints' Book of  Remembrances and in the All Saints' Day bulletin in November. This is a beautiful way to offer a lasting legacy.  

Please make checks payable to All Saints' with Memorials and Gifts in the memo line or online giving click the "Memorials and Gifts" dropdown choice. The average amount for these gifts is $25- $100.

All Saints' offers easy ways to pay your pledge or to make a gift:

• 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, April 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• Popcorn Theology >>

The next meeting is Friday, March 24 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.

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday - Sunday, April 2 

We celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, processing palms around the block. Then we move inside to hear the dramatic retelling of his passion with live actors. Our children and youth lead the passion reading and music in Ellis Hall  at 9:00 a.m. 

• 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel 
• 9:00 a.m. - Procession of the Palms and Holy Eucharist with Children's Choirs (Ellis Hall) 
• 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - Procession of the Palms and Holy Eucharist with Adult Choirs (Church) 
• 5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel 

Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 6 

On this day, we observe Jesus' mandate (from which Maundy Thursday takes its name) "That you love one another, as I have loved you." At 5:30 p.m., we share a potluck meal, participate in foot washing, and celebrate the Lord's supper. 

• 5:30 p.m. - Agape Dinner with Holy Eucharist and Foot Washing (Ellis Hall) 
• 7:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist with Adult Choir (Church) 

Please register on Realm by April 1 and select a potluck dish to share (bring enough to feed 5-6 persons). Questions? Contact Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org  

Register here >>

Good Friday – Friday, April 7 

We follow in the way of the cross (Via Crucis), contemplating the meaning of grace in our lives. Then we collaborate with neighborhood churches to pray the stations of the cross across midtown Atlanta. 

• 12:00 p.m. - Liturgy for Good Friday (church) 
• 1:30 p.m. - Midtown Stations of the Cross (Meet in the All Saints' church) 

Please note: There is no vigil in the park this year. We are going to observe Earth Day on April 22 at 6:00 p.m. 

Easter Day – Sunday, April 9 

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Join us for the principal feast of the Christian year, with Holy Eucharist, soaring music including timpani and brass, stunning flowers, and our full community gathered together.  

• 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel 
• 9:00 a.m - Festival Holy Eucharist with Children's Choirs (Ellis Hall) 
• 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - Festival Holy Eucharist with Adult Choirs (Church) 
• 5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel

Lenten Worship Opportunities 

Stations of the Cross: During the whole season of Lent, you are invited to contemplate the 14 original paintings in the Sanctuary, which our church commissioned from local artists. The stations of the cross trace Jesus’ final hours, from Pilate’s quarters to the Cross, and the church remains open for prayer after each service. 

"A Taste of Istanbul" with the Georgia State University Singers 

Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Church



The Georgia State University Singers present their program for the upcoming World Symposium in Choral Music in Istanbul. Under the direction of Dr. Deanna Joseph, this internationally recognized choir will present a program of varied repertoire including music by Atlanta-based, award-winning composer Joel Thompson. The concert is free. 

The Welcome Table: Evening Worship Service  

Sundays with courtyard hospitality at 5:00 and worship at 5:15 in the chapel, Beginning Sunday, April 30 



We invite you to a re-imagined evening worship service in the chapel, where we experience God’s hospitality and love for the world. The service includes beautiful music from a variety of traditions, accompanied by piano and a solo instrumentalist. We’ll share communion together, light candles as a symbol of our prayers, and enjoy a meal together afterwards. The sermon is brief and offered without notes, the prayers invite your participation, and the space is set up like a dinner gathering, in the round. 

Announcing: The School of the Spirit 

The School of the Spirit is a new initiative in adult formation at All Saints’. It will consist of clergy-led mini-courses on various theological and biblical topics that are meant to broaden and clarify our faith as well as nurture faithful engagement with the world around us.  

Book Discussion of You Shall Not Condemn 

Wednesdays in March, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Ellis Hall, Ross Room and on Zoom 

You are invited to participate in a book discussion on Jenny McBride’s You Shall Not Condemn: A Story of Faith and Advocacy on Death Row, the first course of The School of the Spirit. Wednesdays March 8, 15, 22, 29 from 7:00-8:00 p.m., in person and on Zoom.

For registration and more information, please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/connect-grow/adult-formation/

Register here >>

Holy Week Speaker Series  

Monday – Wednesday, April 3-5, 12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m., Ellis Hall 

Please join us for The Holy Week Speaker Series, “Resilience, Compassion, and our Mental Health.”  We gather Monday through Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. for lunchtime talks in Ellis Hall. The cost of lunch is $15 or you are welcome to attend for free and bring your own lunch. Please register on Realm to purchase a lunch.

Register here >>

Adult Inquirer's Class 

Wednesdays, April 19 to May 10 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Zoom (first 3 classes) & in-person (last class) 

The Adult Inquirer’s Class is a four-part introduction to the life of faith at All Saints’, led by our rector, Simon Mainwaring. Meetings are held on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The first three meetings take place on Zoom, and the final session is an in-person dinner at the church. Register online through Realm or contact Tracey Sage at tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org, to register or for more information. 

Register here >>

Creation Care Theology 

Sunday, April 23, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



On this Earth Day Sunday, join Codi Norred, Executive Director of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, as he reflects with All Saints’ priests and a youth representative on the theology behind creation care and ecological justice. 

Wednesday Night Supper 

Wednesday, March 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall 

Join us for dinner, great conversation, and Eucharist. The cost is $11 per adult and $5 for children and college students. Register online via Realm. For more information, contact Jill Gossett, Parish Life Director, at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Register here >>

Popcorn Theology: Dominick and Eugene

Friday, March 24, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Ross Room 



Join All Saints' movie buffs to watch "Dominick and Eugene," a heartrending drama about adult twin brothers living together in Pittsburgh. 

YA Saturday Service: Bridge of Light

Saturday, March 25, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Offsite 

The Young Adults will be in the community with Atlanta non-profit Bridge of Light. We'll be giving out clothes, organizing shower services, and making new friends in the city. We would love to be in this work with you. More details: rjefferson@allsaintsatlanta.org! 

Palm Sunday Pictures with Lester, the Donkey 

Sunday, April 2, 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard 



It is an All Saints' tradition for young and old to get your picture taken with the Donkey on Palm Sunday. Lester the Donkey will be here from 8:15-8:45 for pictures and then lead us in our procession around the block. 

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

Children Formation 

K-5th grade, 10:20-11:05 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center

Youth Formation 

6th-12th grade,10:20-11:05 a.m., The Attic (3rd floor of the Pritchett Center)

Middle School Attic Invasion

Friday, March 24, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., The Attic 



There's a leprechaun on the loose at All Saints! We don't know where he is hiding but we know he is somewhere on campus and we need the help of our middle schoolers to track him down! Join us on March 24th from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. as we track him down and have lots of fun along the way! Pizza dinner included. For more information contact Hope Westervelt, Director of Youth Ministries (hwestervelt@allsaintsatlanta.org). 

Sunday Night Live: Baking and Prayer

Sunday, March 26, 6:00-7:30 p.m., The Attic

During our fifth week of our Lenten series, we will take a look at The Bible and scripture to see where baking and bread played a significant role in people's religious journeys and prayer life and then we will bake! We will gather for dinner at 6pm before we begin. It's going to be a great night!

MAC Lent Food Drive

February 26 - April 2 

Please join us to provide food for those in need. During Lent (2/26-4/2) bags with lists of items most needed will be available at the Narthex and Chapel exits. Please fill the bags and return to designated MAC canisters outside Ellis Hall in the entryway to the church. 

Peoplestown Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 25, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1017 Hank Aaron Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 



Join us on Saturday, March 25 at 10:00 am at Emmaus House for a walking Stations of the Cross that includes prayers and reflections on the impact of racism and displacement on the lives of Black residents who live in the Emmaus House neighborhood of Peoplestown. 

The Photography Guild at All Saints’ 



The newly formed Photography Guild is seeking volunteers to support the work of our parish by photographing events and program activities, with guidance from Communications Director Andi Dixon. Participants will have access to equipment and digital archival tools, as well as the opportunity to enjoy fellowship, learning opportunities and skill development. If you are interested, please e-mail communications@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

The Publications Guild at All Saints’ 



The newly formed Publications Guild is seeking volunteers to support the work of our parish through the co-production of various electronic and print publications, with guidance from Communications Director Andi Dixon. We especially seek participation from participants that bring a range of communications experience and talent. If you are interested, please e-mail communications@allsaintsatlanta.org. 

Threads Welcomes Families for Shopping



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

Threads is in need of some specific clothing items for the shop. You can drop off the following items in one of the donation boxes that can be found on the 1st floor of the Pritchett Center or in the 1st floor stairwell in between Egleston Hall and Ellis Hall (outside of the choir suite):

• Boys’ shorts, sizes 7 through 16 
• Girls’ shorts, sizes 5 through 12 
• Boys’ sweatpants, sizes 5, 6, 14 and 16 
• Short sleeve shirts, boys and girls, all sizes 
• Boy shoes, sizes 13, 1, 2 and 3 
• Girls’ shoes for toddlers, sizes 6,8,9,13,1,2 and 3 
• Boys’ shoes, sizes 13,1,2 and 3 

Support an Upcoming Documentary on the Ordination of Women in the Episcopal Church 

Time Travel Productions is producing a new documentary on the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church. Just in time for Women’s History Month. They are seeking financial support as they finalize the film. If you would like more information or to support, please visit: https://www.timetravelproductions.com/the-philadelphia-eleven.html 

Click the image below to view our "thank yous" to parishioners from various staff members. We appreciate the ways you serve our parish and community!