Dear saints,

It is hard to comprehend the scale of suffering and loss that we are witnessing in Turkey and Syria following the earthquake there this week. At the time of writing, the death toll looks to have exceeded 20,000 people. As fellow Anglicans from the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East have described conditions for some in northern Syria in particular, it is 'an emergency within an emergency' in a territory largely inhabited by refugees fleeing an eleven-year civil war. I invite you to give as much as you are able to support the immediate needs of those facing such devastation and heartbreak all in the grip of harsh winter weather. If you are not sure where to give support, please consider Episcopal Relief and Development who work with local partners to get aid to those in need by clicking this link. As we give, let us also pray that God's love and mercy may support and uphold all those who mourn, tend the sick and soothe the dying. 

Though we are many, we are one body.

Peace,

THIS SUNDAY

The Feast of Absalom Jones (observed) 

Sunday, February 12 



We celebrate the Feast of Absalom Jones, the first African American ordained as an Episcopal priest, in worship at 9:00 and 11:15. The services will feature vocal solos and organ voluntaries by Black composers, and the ladies of The All Saints' Parish Choir are thrilled to partner with The Singing Sisters (Ebenezer Baptist Church) for a combined anthem under the direction of Laura English Robinson. 

The Music of Lent 

Sunday, February 12, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Join All Saints’ very own Director of Music, Dr. Kirk Rich, on a journey through some of the most beautiful service music this season has to offer. Get a preview of the compositions we will be hearing and singing on Ash Wednesday and during Lent as we reflect together on their biblical imagery and theological depth. 

Parenting with God 

Sunday, February 12, 10:20-11:05 a.m., P 307 



Gather with Kathy Roberts, Director of Children’s Ministries, and parents of children at any stage or age to share wisdom, questions, and concerns about the incredible journey of parenthood. Learn how to weave faith into each developmental stage and into your family’s everyday life together. 

Churches Together for Racial Healing: A Book Study 

Sunday, February 12, 3:00-4:30 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 



Join fellow Episcopalians from across Atlanta in reading together Dr. Catherine Meeks' new book The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing. Each month church members from six Atlanta Episcopal churches will come together to discuss a couple of chapters from the book, grow in relationship and imagine how God calls us to strive for racial healing in our city. This third gathering is at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church (2833 Flat Shoals Rd, Decatur, GA 30034). All are welcome to join, even if you have not previously attended. 

Core Ministries Tabling 

Sunday, February 12, 10:20 – 11:05 a.m., Kennedy Courtyard 



Please join our Core Ministries, Threads, MAC, Covenant Community and Refugee Ministries in the courtyard on Sunday, February 12  between our services. Stop by to say hello, to ask questions and to learn about our progressive  dinner on Wednesday, February 15th. 

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 

Annual Giving vs. Planned Giving 

Let’s compare two kinds of giving that are in effect at All Saints’ today: (1) Annual Giving and (2) Planned Giving: 

(1) Annual giving is generally given from our income. Annual giving also includes our “pledges” or commitments to fund All Saints’ throughout each year. Annual Giving funds our events, infrastructure, programs, staff and worship. 

(2) Planned giving, in general, honors commitments offered today to be given after death. These gifts often are made from investments, life insurance policies, etc. The purpose is to fund our parish’s endowment, ensuring All Saints’ future. 

Both gifts are essential to All Saints’. For more information on Planned Giving, please visit our website: allsaintsatlanta.org/give or contact Ellen Hayes, Dir. of Development, ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org 

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, February 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• Popcorn Theology >>

The next meeting is Friday, February 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.

All Saints’ Choral Scholar Alexandra Chappell, in concert 

Saturday, February 11, 7:30 p.m., in the church 



Soprano Alexandra Chappell, choral scholar in The All Saints' Adult Choirs, will offer her final degree recital towards the Master of Music at Georgia State University. This free program will include the music of Bach, Boulanger, Carissimi, Laitman, and Scarlatti, including a cantata with chamber orchestra led by Director of Music Dr. Kirk Rich. 

Join the Usher Ministry! 



The All Saints’ Usher Ministry provides a valuable ministry of hospitality, friendship, teamwork and worship assistance services within our community of faith. Members communicate warm welcomes and comfort. Ushers are assigned to a 9:00 or 11:15 team for Sunday services and often serve on special occasions and at funerals. If interested, please contact Charlie Rigby at polyadd333@gmail.com or 770-330-9370. We need you! 

The Flower Guild is Blooming  

Flower Guild is looking for new members who are interested in working with flowers and learning to create beautiful floral arrangements. No experience necessary. Just a desire to play with flowers and make new friends. For more information please email wandabokoski@gmail.com. 

Collecting African American Art as a Source of Personal Meaning  

Sunday, February 19, 10:20 - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall 



Join All Saints’ parishioner and art collector, Chuck Abney, as he guides us through his collection of work by self-taught African American artists. Abney shares his appreciation of the artists and their art, which has served as a vehicle for Black freedom movements in the U.S. Abney also reflects on the significance of art collecting as his personal mode of meaning making.  

All Saints’ Connects Lenten Groups 

Begin the week of February 19th  



All Saints' Connects is our small group ministry for spiritual conversation that will enter its third year this Lenten season. We look forward to the formation of these groups in the coming weeks. These groups are informal one hour weekly facilitated discussions of spiritual topics centered around the Lenten lectionary readings for the duration of the six weeks of Lent. Both in-person and virtual options are available and groups will begin the week of February 19th . If you are interested in participating in a Connects group, please contact Rev. Jenny McBride at jmcbride@allsaintsatlanta.org or Jilli Robertson at jilli.ff.robertson@gmail.com. 

Register here >>

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, Wednesdays March 8, 15, 22, 29 from 7:00-8:00 pm in a hybrid format. For registration and more information, please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/connect-grow/adult-formation/

Wednesday Night Supper

Core Ministries: Progressive Dinner on the Block 

Wednesday, February 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. 

Join us on February 15 for our regular Wednesday Night Supper, but with a twist! We will have a special Italian dinner to celebrate the love our four Core Ministries give every day to the community. They will be stationed in Ellis Hall, each serving delicious food, where you can pick up your scavenger hunt questions. Between 6:00-7:00 p.m., we will begin group tours to each Core Ministry location on the block. During this time, you will get your questions answered and a passport stamped. Afterwards, everyone is invited to return to Ellis Hall for fabulous desserts and prizes. The cost is $11 per adult and $5 for children and college students. 

Register here >>

Novel Theology: The Ministry of Fear 

Wednesday, February 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Zoom 



This month we will be reading The Ministry of Fear by Graham Greene, and our discussion will be facilitated by Stephen Dobranski. Register on the Events page of our website to receive the Zoom link. 

Register here >>

All Saints’ Men’s Dinner 

Sunday, February 19, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Ellis Hall 

Do you like steak and great conversation? Please join the men of All Saints’ for dinner on Sunday, February 19 at 6:15 p.m. in the courtyard and Ellis Hall. Choose a steak to grill on our big BBQ and enjoy baked potatoes and salad. Trav Carter will be coordinating the evening. The cost is $25 and all food and drinks are included (even the steak!). Please register ahead of time on Realm! 

Register here >>

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Night 

Tuesday, February 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall 



This Shrove Tuesday we will enjoy an all-you-can-eat Pancake Supper Night with a delicious grits bar! Enjoy our Mardi Gras themed evening with beads and all. Please register so that we may plan well. The cost is $5 per person maximum and $20 per family. The evening includes a 6:00 p.m. Burning of the Palms and Burying of the Alleluias service in the Kennedy Courtyard. 

Register here >>

Popcorn Theology: FernGully  

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

Come watch "FernGully" with Popcorn Theology on Friday, February 24. All ages are welcome. We will have a discussion following this animated musical environmental film. 

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)

Youth Choir 

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Children’s Chapel 

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 and girls new sneakers: sizes 13, 1, 2 and 3 
• Boys sneakers: size toddler 8 
• Girls sneakers: size toddler 6 
• Boys and girls sweatpants: size 5-16 

Volunteer with Midtown Assistance Center 



MAC needs volunteers in office to help serve those in need. We continue to see increased demand for food, MARTA, and coat assistance. We need volunteers to help out! Questions or to inquire about group and family opportunities, email Julie@midtownassistancecenter.org

Volunteer with Refugee Ministries Zoom Tutoring 



Refugee Ministries zoom tutoring program will be admitting new tutors and students to our program for our third and final session of the year from 2/5-3/5. We are seeking volunteers 6th Grade and up to offer 12 sessions on zoom the same day and time each week (optimally M-Th 4-6pm) in academic support in Reading and Math or Beginning English lessons for new arrivals.  Our lessons are for students 2nd-12th Grade. We have students from the Middle East, East and Central Africa, Latin America, Burma and Nepal. No experience necessary. Materials and support provided. To receive more information via email and sign up for a 40 minute zoom orientation, please email louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org.