Lent from Home Drive-Through
Sunday, February 14, 12:00-1:30 p.m., in the Lower Parking Deck
As we begin the season, everyone is invited to this drive-through event to pick up ashes for Ash Wednesday and Lenten supplies, including prayers, practices, symbols, and daily wonderings to do with the whole family.
Please register online by Friday, February 12, so that we know how many supplies to prepare.
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Dear saints,
On Saturdays, Monica and I take the kids (kicking or screaming) out into nature as a reprieve from too much time cooped up inside. Recently we walked by the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers and I recalled how I had retreated there before starting as rector at All Saints’. As we passed a shady lane of magnolia trees, I remembered the deep sense of thankfulness I had felt on that retreat for our parish, anticipating the new opportunity that had opened up in my life.
This week I found myself returned to that sense of gratitude. Your generosity in this year’s canvass has been incredible. You are stepping forward with gusto to join the new Neighborhood Groups to connect with saints in your part of town. And just this past weekend, a family in Clarkston we are in friendship with through our Refugee Ministries program lost their home and we were able to come alongside, offer support, and they are now in a new home and stable again. Many will need our love and our care this year and we will continue to look out to the city to offer what we can while caring for one another as we make our way through this pandemic as one body.
The scriptures talk about the heart becoming glad – a beautiful image of what it is to know the grace of a loving God. You make my heart glad, and I hope this community of the faithful gladdens your heart also.
Peace,
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Week of February 14, 2020 |
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Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Children's Church
10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service
4:30 p.m.
A Service of Recovery and Healing
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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
12:05 p.m.
Noonday Prayer
Noonday Prayer takes a break on Monday, February 15 while our office is closed for Presidents Day.
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Shrove Tuesday
5:00 p.m.
Burning of the Palms and Burying of the Alleluias
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Ash Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
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Join us for Children's Church and Children's Formation classes on Sunday morning.
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Middle and High Schoolers |
Join us for Middle School Formation classes on Sunday morning and High School Small Group in the evening.
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Join us on Sunday for Virtual Brunch and Bible at 11:00 a.m. and on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. for Saints Untapped.
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This Strange and Sacred Scripture |
Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
The Old Testament can seem strange, even disturbing, for many Christians. Drawing on biblical scholarship and pastoral insights, this course offers strategies for reading and responding to the Old Testament in ways that are both faithful and constructive.
In partnership with The Candler Foundry, an initiative of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
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The MICAH Project: Race and the Episcopal Church, Part II |
Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
During this Sunday's session, Elliot Watts will explore his great-great-great grandfather’s successful journey to become the first Black person to be consecrated as a bishop in the Episcopal Church.
Next Sunday, February 21, Dr. Joe Crespino will lead a discussion about Austin Ford, Ethel Mae Matthews, and the Emmaus House as a Center of Activism.
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Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom |
In these divided times, how can we do meaningful work across difference? Join Representatives Mary Margaret Oliver (Democrat), Matthew Wilson (Democrat) and Edward Lindsey (Republican, retired) for a conversation about faith in public life.
Note: Jesus on the Front Page joins "Under the Gold Dome" on Sundays, February 7, 14, and 21.
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Young Adults: Virtual Brunch and Bible |
Sunday, February 14, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., on Zoom |
Join us for this Episco-pal-entine virtual brunch as we unpack the Scriptures featured in morning worship. No conversation hearts necessary, just a posture of respect and curiosity (and a suitable mobile device) to be in the “Zoom Where It Happens” as we explore the biblical Word and the unfolding texts of our lives.
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A Service of Recovery and Healing |
Sunday, February 14, 4:30 p.m., on Zoom |
Join us for a Service of Recovery and Healing based on Evening Prayer II and the 12 Steps. Led by the Reverend Bob Book, we meet on the second Sunday of each month and 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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Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m., on Zoom |
The Bible is full of journeys: short, long, searching, moving, fleeing and more. Things happen on these journeys: lives are changed, new directions are found; and through it all, "the feeling remains that God is on the journey, too” -Teresa of Avila. The Journey is a Bible study exploring the biblical journeys and what they have to say about our own.
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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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Young Adults: Saints Untapped |
Thursday, February 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom |
Zoom in for fast-paced “Speed Friending” fun with fellow young adults at February’s Saints Untapped. Just as you are—socialite, shy, single, straight, partnered, pansexual, or any other way you identify—God loves you and wants to welcome you into this virtual communion of saints! We can’t wait to meet, greet, and befriend you.
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Connecting the Dots with Natosha
Wednesday, February 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m., on Zoom
Join us for the next session in this monthly series to explore the intersection of our work and our faith with the Rev. Natosha Reid Rice. This month, hear from saints who work in the legal profession. Panelists include:
- Brent Gray, Assistant United States Attorney
- Nadia Fountain, Fiduciary Specialist and Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
- Elizabeth Lindsey, Shareholder, Davis Matthews & Quigley, P.C
- Geoff Pope, Pope & Howard, P.C.
- Joseph Bryan, Partner at Taylor English Duma, LLP
Questions are welcome. Unmute and join us on Zoom!
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Faith in the City: Education and Equity with Dr. Beverly Tatum
Sunday, February 28, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Facebook and Vimeo
Join the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring, the Rev. Natosha Reid Rice, and special guest Dr. Beverly Tatum for a discussion about equity and education. Dr. Tatum has been a leading voice in the world of education for a generation. She is president emerita of Spelman College and the author of the best-selling book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations about Race, now in its 20th anniversary edition.
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Service and Social Justice |
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Refugee Ministries
Volunteer to Help Lead our Online Tutoring Program
Refugee Ministries seeks volunteers with educational experience to step into leadership roles in our online tutoring program that currently hosts 32 students and 44 volunteers on Zoom.
We’re looking for the following support to help expand our program:
- Improving our student assessment
- Providing assessment and orientation to new students on Zoom
- Locating online educational resources
- Writing lesson plans
- Offering training to tutors and support to volunteers
Two Mentorship Opportunities
We invite two volunteer mentors to support two people through our Refugee Ministries program. Both people speak fluent English.
- One mentor will assist an Iranian American friend in applying to university with a focus in the study of cyber security.
- The second mentor will assist a Burmese American friend who recently graduated from Agnes Scott. She has a full ride to graduate school in Education and would like help in improving her writing skills before she begins. A six session commitment (one hour per week) is desired.
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Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Available dates: March 1, 8, and 22
As we enter the season of Lent, we invite your help with Monday dinners for Covenant Community. Sharing a meal with the men inside the community is still not possible, but a supportive procedure is in place. Until further notice, dinner can be dropped off at CCI’s front door on Spring Street any time during the day. After dinner, the men would very much like to do a Zoom meeting with the parishioner(s) so that everyone could virtually get together. Your participation will be very much appreciated.
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Pancake Cooking Contest
Break out the griddle and pass the syrup! We’re hosting a pancake cooking contest to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.
Although we would rather eat pancakes together in person, we’re excited to see what you create at home! Prizes will be awarded for the most creative pancakes (think: fun ingredients, toppings, shapes, and presentation, etc.!).
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All Saints' 2021 Lenten Reflections Calendar
Pray, reflect, and mark each day in Lent with fellow saints, sharing virtual reflections that point us to the bread from heaven with which God has been nourishing us all in these pandemic times.
We will send these daily video messages by email or you may explore each offering on our website, starting on Wednesday, February 17.
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Sign Up ASAP for All Saints’ Connects Weekly Lenten Small Groups
All Saints’ Connects small groups meet online to explore questions of spiritual growth and transformation.
Last chance to join! Lenten groups begin next week.
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Praying in Color for Lent: Order a Coloring Book!
“The Word Gave Life to Everything that was Created, and His Life Brought Light to Everyone”
John 1:4
Consider coloring as part of your meditative Lenten journey this year. May it provide calm, focus, relaxation and an end result that will shine light upon your life and those around you.
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Neighborhood Connections Groups
Our *new* Neighborhood Connections Groups invite everyone to engage in fun, social activities with saints who live nearby, such as sharing a cup of coffee on a porch, taking a cooking class over Zoom, or going for a walk or hike together.
All participants will receive a free "Love Lives Here" yard sign!
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Novel Theology: The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips
Wednesday, February 24, 7:00-8:00 p.m., on Zoom
In the year 1601, Queen Elizabeth is about to die without an heir. The leading candidate is King James VI of Scotland, but there are rumors that James is not a Protestant and secretly shares his family’s Catholicism. If true, then forty years of religious war will have been for nothing, and a bloodbath will ensue. With time running out, London confronts a seemingly impossible question: What does James truly believe?
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Jezebels: Women's Book Study
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
We learn about this centuries-old practice, reflect on relevant readings, and 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. All are welcome, from novices to longtime practitioners.
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“I have a dear friend who died recently. She had lived a long, interesting, and happy life. She loved All Saints’ Church and I made a gift to the church in her memory. It was exactly the right way to honor her life.”
The All Saints’ Memorials and Gifts Fund is a way to remember and honor friends and loved ones. Send a check made out to All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 and include a note that names the person to be remembered or honored. We will acknowledge the gift to you and to the immediate family of your loved one. We have a beautiful Book of Remembrances in the church library that lists the names of those recognized each year with a gift.
Thank you so much for including this church in these gifts. These funds are used to support and enhance the ministry of worship at All Saints’.
Year-end giving statements were mailed a week ago.
Did you receive yours and did you check it twice? Let us know if you have questions. Many thanks.
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Staying Resilient During Job Uncertainty |
A job search during COVID-19 can be a complicated puzzle to assemble. Chris Mathes, self-proclaimed family business survivor, has offered to help parishioners discern what this process toward employment looks like.
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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 our Sunday bulletins to accommodate our parishioners’ generosity.
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Technical Help Desk Ministry |
Having technical trouble engaging church online? We have technical support ministry to help. If you experience issues accessing the Sunday morning worship broadcast or formation classes on Zoom, please submit a help form and someone will get back to you as soon as possible to help address your problem.
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Refugee Ministries: Thank You to Our Volunteer Tutors
In the photo above, volunteer Ashby Pinkard reads to a child in Refugee Ministries' Zoom tutoring program.
Did you know our online tutoring program supports 32 students via Zoom? Each week, 44 volunteers from our community log on to help students keep up with their studies while they attend school online. We are so grateful for their service and dedication!
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