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Adult Formation Session 4
Join us for the Easter season of formation, as we invite the Holy Spirit’s transformation in our lives, deepening our Christian faith for the sake of the world.
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Walk the Labyrinth
Give me a candle of the Spirit, O God, as I go down into the depth of my own being.
A trained labyrinth facilitator leads the walk and a guest musician plays to enhance the meditative experience.
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Imagine Church
Tune in for the final Imagine Church of the program year, featuring a sermon by the Rev. Zack Nyein. Imagine Church is a fully online worship experience sponsored by Bishop Rob Wright and the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
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Dear saints,
It has meant so much to me to receive many well wishes and prayers from you all. I have been making a slow return to work and I’m very grateful that I have the opportunity to do so, relying on the support of truly excellent and dedicated staff and lay leaders at All Saints’. My personal road to recovering my strength has reminded me of that beautiful line from the prayer book describing planet earth as "our fragile island home." Life is indeed a fragile and wondrous gift, yet the greater gift is that we get to share it with other forms of life. This Earth Day weekend we will have plenty of opportunity to reflect on how as followers of Jesus we might be restorers of life — those whose calling is to raise up that which God has created. The nurture of life, the protection of the vulnerable, the promoting of diversity are all elements of Christian ethics that can equally be applied to how we love our neighbor as much as to how we love our planet. May God‘s gracious spirit lead us ever more fully into that calling as stewards of all the gifts of God.
Peace,
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Worship Schedule
Week of April 25, 2021
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Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Children's Church Online
10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Worship Services Outdoors
10:15 a.m.
Worship Service Online
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
12:05 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
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Join us on Sunday morning for Children's Church and Children's Formation classes.
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Middle and High Schoolers |
This Sunday: 6th and 7th Grade Formation and Youth Confirmation Class will meet on Zoom. High School Small Group will meet in the church courtyard.
Save the Date for our next Middle School Courtyard Invasion on May 7!
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Save the dates for our online gatherings in May:
- May 6: Jesus as a Radical Revolutionary
- May 20: Saints Untapped Painting Party in Piedmont Park
- May 23: Virtual Brunch and Bible Study
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Science and Faith: An Exploration
Sundays, April 25 and May 9, 16, 23, 9:00-9:55 a.m. on Zoom
The relationship between science and Christian faith shapes public policy on matters ranging from writing high school science textbooks to interpreting arctic sea ice melt.
Join Dr. Ian MacFarland from the Candler School of Theology to explore what the confession of God as Creator tells us about the world and our place in it, and what implications this might have for how we receive and evaluate the claims of science.
This course is offered in partnership with the Candler Foundry.
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The MICAH Project: Race and the Environment
Sunday, April 25, 9:00-9:55 a.m. on Zoom
Join The MICAH Project for the last class in this series about race and the environment.
This Sunday, April 25, special guest K. Rashid Nuri will lead a conversation about growing food, people, and community.
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All the World's A Stage: Examining Faith through the Plays of Shakespeare
Sunday, April 25, 9:00-9:55 a.m. on Zoom
Shakespeare says, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." Join Bob Woodward and Lee Osorio as they use Shakespeare's writing to launch conversations about the roles we play and the stories we tell with our lives.
Each class includes performances of excerpts from Shakespeare's most famous plays, followed by discussions examining some of life's biggest questions including: What is the ideal relationship between church and state? Does free will exist? What is truth? And, What awaits us in the afterlife?
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Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 9:00-9:55 a.m. on Zoom
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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On Reflection
Wednesdays, 6:00-6:30 p.m. on Facebook
Join our clergy for a short piece of theologically informed social commentary. We'll think about God and the world, and what it is like to live faithfully in it.
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Service and Social Justice |
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Earth Day Service Project
Planting and Tending Seeds of Love in Peoplestown
***NEW DATE*** Saturday, May 1, from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Emmaus House
It's not too late to sign up for our service project!
Saints of all ages are invited to join our friends in Peoplestown at Emmaus House as we roll up our sleeves to implement a community garden initiative. Tools and project materials will be provided, along with a take-away box meal to celebrate the seeds of promise encapsulated in this Earth Day 2021 project.
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Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Available dates: April 26, May 3, and May 17
The Easter season is the perfect time to help with Monday dinners for Covenant Community. Thank you in advance for your participation in this invaluable ministry.
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The Journey with the Rev. Karen Evans
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. on Zoom
The Journey is a Bible study exploring the biblical journeys and what they have to say about our own.
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Jezebels Women's Reading Group
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m., on Zoom
Jezebels is a women’s reading group that has met continuously for 16 years. We read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry, deeply exploring each selection over a period of weeks.
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Contemplative Prayer
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Be still and know that I am God.
We learn about the centuries-old practice of this type of prayer, avail ourselves of readings for reflection and discussion, and set aside time to enter into holy silence in the discipline of centering prayer, offering another way to build communities of faith that bond us in mutual friendship and Christ's love.
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Novel Theology: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Wednesday, May 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
Join Novel Theology for a discussion of The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, based on the extraordinary life of her grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C. Please sign up and Laura Trott will add you to the Novel Theology email list and send you the Zoom details for each meeting.
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"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." — Nelson Henderson
"This quote is why I joined the All Saints' Cornerstone Society. Look to a great future for this church and join the Cornerstone Society today. Include the church in your will or designate a gift from your life insurance policy or some other investment.” — David Smith, All Saints' parishioner since 1990
Make an Easter offering gift today! Thank you!
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Root and Branch: Racial Equity and Healing in One Southern Parish
Tuesday, April 27, 3:00-4:00 p.m., on Zoom
Join Lynda Herrig, Sarah Hill, Natosha Reid Rice, and Simon Mainwaring as they reflect on our work toward racial equity and healing.
This conversation is hosted by The CEEP Network.
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A Service of Recovery and Healing
Sunday, May 16, 4:30 p.m., on Zoom
Led by the Reverend Bob Book, we focus on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service. Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required.
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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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We thank God for the generosity and expertise that has made Adult Formation possible during session 4. In particular, we are grateful to the saints that had led these classes:
- Lee Osorio and Bob Woodward facilitated conversation about live Shakespeare excerpts, inviting local actors to create a Zoom theater.
- The MICAH Project worked with local and national leaders to facilitate a series on Environmental Justice, and special thanks go to Lynda Herrig and Sarah Hill for coordinating this series.
- Ryan Bonfiglio and Ian McFarland brought us good work from Candler’s theology program as they explored questions of Science and Faith.
- Ethel Ware Carter continued her faithful leadership of Jesus on the Front Page
- We give thanks to our children, youth, and family colleagues who continue to offer formation for the younger saints among us.
- Katie Roll and Emily Avant provided their expertise on Zoom to host classes.
- And finally, thank you to the Adult Formation Committee for herding all necessary cats: Rebecca Parker, Lynda Herrig, Lee Osorio, Dante Hudson, and Mark Kolojejchick-Kotch.
Gratitude abounds!
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