Dear saints,
On this very last day of a year that for many reasons we might be glad is coming to an end, I wonder what you look back on in 2021. No doubt we have all been riding a Covid rollercoaster from the winter’s surge, to the summer lull, and back again as we close the year. Yet in the midst of all that headline news have been the small acts of kindness and generosity that remind us that the quality of human goodness endures all things. May I invite you to end this year today taking up the practice of gratitude? Perhaps you might find a quiet moment to reflect and name before God that for which your heart is glad and your spirit is thankful. It’s what our forebears might have called counting your blessings. Time will turn, a new year will begin and in the dark of night the light will usher in the morning. Grace and peace to you all as we turn the page together.
New Year’s blessings,
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Worship Schedule
Week of January 2, 2022
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Sunday
8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Worship Services in the Chapel
9:00 and 11:15 a.m.
Worship Services in the Church
11:15 a.m.
Livestreamed Worship Service
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Tuesday through Thursday
12:05 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
Please note: Noonday Prayer will take a break on Monday, January 3, 2022.
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Wednesday
5:00 p.m.
An Epiphany Service of Light for All Ages in Kennedy Courtyard
(see below for more info)
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An Epiphany Service of Light for All Ages and Canned Food Collection
Wednesday, January 5, 5:00 p.m., in Kennedy Courtyard (rain location: Ellis Hall)
Join us for a special service to celebrate the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. As the Magi brought gifts for the Christ child, we will collect gifts of canned goods/non-perishable foods for the Atlanta Food Bank. Please bring “a can in each hand” to the service and place them in the collection baskets.
Please note: this service will occur between our regular Children's Choir rehearsals.
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Children's Church and Formation will take a break this Sunday, January 2. We'll be back on Sunday, January 9!
The nursery is open on Sunday, January 2.
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Middle and High Schoolers |
Youth Formation will take a break this Sunday, January 2. We'll be back on Sunday, January 9! |
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New Series in January:
A Vision for All the Saints
Sundays, January 9, 16 and 23, 10:20-11:05 a.m., in Ellis Hall
In January, we will welcome back to the block three beloved clergy leaders who have served at All Saints’: Barbara Brown Taylor, Martha Sterne, and Geoffrey Hoare. We will also welcome back Luther Smith, renowned theologian from Emory University.
Each of these leaders will join in conversation with our rector, Simon Mainwaring, as we begin our work of casting a vision for the future of our mission and ministries at All Saints’.
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Novel Theology:
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
Wednesday, January 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in P307 and on Zoom
Join our Novel Theology group in November to discuss Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. This month’s meeting will be facilitated by Ed Wooller. Please sign up online if you would like to receive the Zoom link.
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Give to All Saints’ and the hope inspired here for others and for our own community.
Thank you for your continued giving. There are many methods for sharing your gifts:
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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 the services
- Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256
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Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)
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Did you know…
Through the new All Saints’ platform Realm everyone can view their own statements, pledges and balances?
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Celebration & Pilgrimage to Sweet Auburn Labyrinth
Sunday, January 16, 12:30-4:00 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard and REMERGE at 340 Auburn Ave.
Join friends from the Labyrinth Ministry and the MICAH Project for a pilgrimage to the Sweet Auburn Labyrinth.
REMERGE sponsors this event, which is a farewell to the labyrinth and a celebration of making way for a new Historic District Development Corporation (HCCD) project! We’ll have the chance to meet the artists and honor the history of the MLK neighborhood, while celebrating a path to the future, walking the labyrinth, and sharing reflections of the journey.
Boxed lunches are available for $15 per person.
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Service and Social Justice |
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Make a Gift to Emmanuel Bwatta as He Becomes Bishop of the Diocese of Western Tanganyika
It is with great celebration that we share the news that Emmanuel Bwatta, Dean of Lake Tanganyika Theological College—our partner in Tanzania—has been elected Bishop of the Diocese of Western Tanganyika.
You are invited to give a gift to help him purchase vestments and meet other expenses as he prepares to be consecrated at the end of January. You are welcome to make a donation online or via check (noting that it's for Emmanuel Bwatta in the memo line).
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Share a Meal with the Men of Covenant Community
To celebrate the holiday season, please consider bringing dinner to the men of Covenant Community on a Monday night. Meals can either be shared with the men inside the residence or they can be dropped off during the day. Available dates are: January 3 and 17. Thank you.
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Donate Children's Clothing, Books, Socks, and Shoes to Threads
We invite donations of new or gently used children’s clothing; a donation barrel is located in the upper level of the parking garage behind the security booth.
Current needs: long-sleeved tops for boys and girls (sizes 5 through 16), child-sized house slippers, and warm baby blankets. We're also looking for a smallish baby changing table in good condition.
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Church Office Closures Today and on Monday
The church office will be closed starting at 12:00 p.m. (noon) today, Friday, December 31 and all day on Monday, January 3 in observance of the New Year's holiday.
In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call 404-881-0835 and the message you hear will direct you to the clergy on call.
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Office Space for Rent on the All Saints' Campus
Looking for office space? Be our neighbor! We have office space available for rent at 31-33 North Avenue, which recently housed Holder Construction's project management office for the Norfolk Southern development.
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Connect with us on Realm!
Don't forget to join Realm, our new platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.
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