Refugee Ministries Sunday
Join us this Sunday to hear more about Refugee Ministries at All Saints’ from our Director of Refugee Ministries, Louisa Merchant. Following the 10:00 a.m. service there will be a reception and a chance to meet some of our refugee friends in Ellis Hall.
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Bank of America Parking Unavailable Until August 22
The overflow parking that is usually available on Sunday mornings at the Bank of America building will be unavailable until we resume our normal Sunday worship schedule on August 22.
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Summer Worship Schedule Continues This Sunday
- 8:00 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel
- 10:00 a.m.: Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Church
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel
Our regular Sunday worship schedule will resume on Sunday, August 21 and Noonday Prayer will resume on Monday, August 22.
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Dear saints,
This weekend we celebrate Refugee Ministries Sunday at All Saints' traditionally celebrated on the Sunday closest to World Refugee Day. According to the UNHCR there are currently over 26 million refugees in the world today, the highest number on record. The total number of people in the world who have been forced to flee their homes is closer to 84 million, more than the population of the entire western half of our country. It's staggering and heartbreaking and all too easy to feel like the scale of the crisis is just too enormous for us to be able to do much of anything about. Most of the time, though, church is one-by-one movement. Your life has the opening to love another life. That's the daily choice for any follower of Jesus. Through the course of the past 30-plus years of refugee ministries, the Jesus followers of All Saints' have been loving other human lives one by one and the impact has been deep and profound. Never underestimate the difference one life can make in another's. It is often the only thing that can. So let us give thanks for the gifts of God that we all have come to know through these decades of friendship with those who first came here, and who still arrive here, as refugees. And for those of you who have given yourself to this ministry, thank you for making your one life count in this particular and wondrous way.
Peace,
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Stump the Organist
Every Sunday of the Summer (10:00 a.m. service only)
Come to church a little early and play Stump the Organist! Beginning Sunday, May 29, we will try something new at our 10 am service. At 9:50 we will open up the floor to your hymn requests, singing as many as we can until the start of the service. Come prepared to call out the number of your favorite hymn and see if you can "stump the organist."
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Nominations Open for Diocesan Council Delegates
All Saints’ is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, which will hold its annual Diocesan Council meeting on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12. We send 5 representatives from a slate of 5 delegates and 5 alternates chosen by the Nominating Committee and presented to the Vestry for approval. Delegates must be confirmed communicates in good standing. Under policy adopted by the Vestry in 2021, those who were delegates to the prior two councils are not eligible to serve again until 2024. Information about Diocesan Council can be found on the Diocesan of Atlanta website. If you would like to nominate a parishioner or self-nominate, please send an email to Tracey Sage by July 20. |
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Registration is now open for our Annual Parish Retreat to Kanuga!
Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2, Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC
We are excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our annual parish retreat this year! Please make sure to mark your calendars for Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2.
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Popcorn Theology: "Salam Neighbor"
Friday, July 8, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us to watch "Salam Neighbor," an award winning feature documentary and campaign to connect the world to refugees. In an effort to better understand refugee life, two young documentarians spent one month living alongside displaced families in the Za'atari refugee camp. Run time is 75 minute and subtitles will be included. We'll have time for discussion immediately following the film. This movie is for all ages. Popcorn will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own beverages.
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Walk the Labyrinth
Sunday, July 10, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
Labyrinths are beautiful ancient designs found worldwide, symbolizing pilgrimage journeys, a path to God and the Divine. The labyrinth pattern on the 25-foot portable canvas is a small adaptation of the famous 13th century stone labyrinth embedded in the floor of the Chartes Cathedral in France. The 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.
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Giving: Give a Gift to Honor or Remember a Loved One
Did you know you can give a gift to All Saints' in honor of a recent graduate (or a new couple, birth, baptism, etc.)? The average gift is $25. Send a gift and mark it "Memorials and Gifts" fund. Or click this giving link. The church will send your honoree a note acknowledging the gift and will list their names in the All Saints' Day bulletin in November. What a great way to lift someone up and support All Saints', too. What does the church use these gifts for? The Memorials and Gifts Fund supplies needed items for our worship life. Recent examples are: choir robes, clergy vestments, communion kits, re-covering the library chairs, and a seasonal banner for the procession. It is much needed and always appreciated here. Thank you!
Special thanks to Charlie Boyd and the Memorials and Gifts Committee: Patrick Becker, Edgar Callaway, Winifred Davis, Wayne Keith, Nixon Lowe, and Leila Pratt.
Give a Gift or Make a Pledge Payment Today:
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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
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Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)
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Party in the Park
Saturday, June 25, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Piedmont Park
Bring the whole family and a picnic lunch for fellowship and outdoor games. We will meet in the field near Park Tavern. Look for the welcome signs! For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Y'All Saints: A Day at Six Flags
Saturday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rollercoasters and rides are in our future - we are headed to Six Flags! All rising 6th-12th grades invited to join us for a fun-filled day at Six Flags Over Georgia. We will meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. and arrive back at the church around 5:00 p.m. The cost is $40. If any parents would like to chaperone or drive, please contact Hope Westervelt.
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Y'All Saints: Middle School Beach Retreat
July 16-18, Panama City Beach, Florida
We are heading to the beach! All rising 6th-9th graders are invited to join us for a weekend of fun in the sun while also building community and growing in faith. The cost of the weekend is $200 and includes transportation, lodging, food, and all activities. For more information, contact Hope Westervelt.
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Read The MICAH Project's June Newsletter
The June edition of The MICAH Project at All Saints’ newsletter is now available!
This edition includes:
- Meet the Saints: Natosha Reid Rice
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Reflections: Out of Hand Theater's CALF
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Upcoming opportunities: Jordan is So Chilly, An Encounter with Lillian Smith and Brenda Bynum
- And more!
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Jordan Is So Chilly: An Encounter with Lillian Smith, Presented by Actor Brenda Bynum
Sunday, July 10, 11:00 a.m., Ellis Hall
Beloved Atlanta actor Brenda Bynum returns to All Saints’ with her stirring, one-woman presentation of the life and work of Lillian Smith, the courageous Southern author who devoted her life to racial justice. Smith’s writings called out her fellow White Southerners for racist attitudes and complacency, a “pathology” that damaged Whites and Blacks alike. Her example and Brenda Bynum’s art will make for an unforgettable hour in Ellis Hall on Sunday, July 10, following the 10:00 a.m. service.
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Refugees Ministries: Swimming Buddies
Saturdays, July 23 and August 20. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., various locations
Saturday, September 10, all day, Lake Jackson
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Cool off with Refugee Ministries this summer and enjoy some swimming fun in the sun with our refugee friends. This is a great opportunity for families with children, and we can provide service hours for teens. We also need volunteers to transport our refugee friends; drivers must be at least 25 years old. For locations and more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Refugee Ministries: Welcome a New Family to the United States
The first three months after arrival are often very challenging for a newly arrived refugee family. We invite volunteers aged 25 and over (who are welcome to bring families and friends, including children, to any outing) to offer three resettlement activities for a new family to be completed over a period of six months.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive at All Saints'
Sunday, July 17, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Donate life-saving blood! The American Red Cross is facing a severe shortage as hospital demand continues to outpace donations. Please consider signing up for an appointment. You can sign up online or on Sunday morning. Look for the table in Kennedy Courtyard with a sign-up sheet!
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Threads Back-to-School Uniform Event
July 14-16, July 21-23, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tate Courtyard
Threads is re-opening for a school uniform Back-to-School giveaway and there are many opportunities to volunteer during the event! We need volunteers to work with children as personal shoppers and volunteers to bring children to the shop. Please reach out to Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org to find out more information about volunteer needs.
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Threads Clothing Needs
- We invite donations of new or gently used children's clothing and new shoes for summer. Donation boxes are located on the first floor of the Pritchett Center and in the first floor stairwell between Ellis Hall and Egleston Hall, outside of the choir suite.
- In preparation for a School Uniform Back-to-School giveaway in July, please also consider donating school uniforms during the month of June. We are requesting white, light blue, or navy collared shirts and khaki or navy pants and shorts. All sizes, boys and girls styles are needed.
- Threads also needs new sneakers, boys sizes 5-10.
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Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
Mondays, June 27 and July 4
Please continue the All Saints’ tradition of providing dinner to the men of Covenant Community on a Monday night. Meals for around 15 people can either be shared with the men inside the residence or they can be dropped off during the day. The available dates are June 27 and July 4.
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