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Moving Up Ceremony for 3rd and 5th Graders
Celebrate and bless our 3rd and 5th graders as they mark this important milestone in their faith journeys.
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Conversations and Compline
Come for conversation, stay for Compline. Join us for an evening of connection, music and prayer to send us into the week refreshed.
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Dear saints,
I wonder if you’ve ever noticed what I noticed for the first time this week — that the story of the Day of Pentecost, with all of its wild winds and tongues of fire, has one thing conspicuously absent: fear. In the Bible, when the heavens touch the earth through the arrival of angels or utterances of the divine voice, a line that often follows is ‘do not be afraid’. Not so with the disciples and the coming of the Holy Spirit. For me, this is a wonderful testament to the fact that when people of faith encounter the Spirit it is not fear that fills their hearts but hope.
Such is our gift to offer to the world around us right now. Understandably, many people remain fearful of getting sick or simply of what the future may hold for them. We may also wonder what church will be like after all of this time away. Yet to be people of the Spirit is to be people who trust that all of this is God’s work so why be fearful? I pray that you may know that same Spirit of Pentecost arrive on the doorstep of your life in the weeks to come. She’s all we’ll ever need to be the church, in this present time of challenge and evermore.
Peace,
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Worship Schedule
Week of May 16, 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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New Worship Schedule Begins May 30
Starting next Sunday, May 30, we're excited to begin a new worship schedule:
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8:00 a.m. Outdoor worship in Kennedy Courtyard
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9:00 a.m. Indoor worship in the church and Ellis Hall
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11:15 a.m. Indoor worship in the church and Ellis Hall
The 9:00 a.m. service in the church will be livestreamed to our website and Facebook page.
Registration Process
We will use the same registration process we’ve been using for in-person worship, so registration will continue to open on Monday for the following Sunday.
For example, registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 24 for in-person services on Sunday, May 30.
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Join us on Sunday morning for our final Children's Church and Children's Formation classes of the program year!
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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. These are our final meetings of the program year!
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Join us for our final Brunch and Bible of the program year. Bring your own rendition (cuppa joe, bagel & smear) and join us on Zoom on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. for a virtual feasting on God's Word, following this morning's worship service. No preparation needed, only a spirit of respect and generosity.
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Faith and Economics: Three Case Studies with Hank Harris
Sunday, May 23, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
Few things affect our lives more than the global economy. Food, medicine, travel, education, and global wellbeing all depend on the ways individuals, companies, and governments spend money. Join Hank Harris and friends as they explore three complex case studies: gene editing, the Major League Baseball All Star game, and the infrastructure bill being debated in Congress.
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Exploring Western Mysticism with Simeon Bruce
Sunday, May 23, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
One unifying claim within Western Mysticism is that some knowledge is inaccessible to the intellect, and that we can learn truths about ourselves and about God through contemplation, the emotions, and sensory experiences like gazing upon icons, listening to music, or being in nature. This claim does not discredit enlightenment ideas like reason, logic, and evidence, but acknowledges that some truths are discovered in different ways.
In this brief series, Simeon Bruce will lead us through a discussion of three different women in the mystical tradition of the West: Margery Kempe, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard von Bingen. In the company of these women, we will come to appreciate the diverse roads to union with God that they have mapped out for us.
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Science and Faith: Closing Panel with Ryan Bonfiglio, Juliet Allan, and Joe Bresee
Sunday, May 23, 9:00-9:55 a.m., on Zoom
This session on May 23 is a closing panel with Ryan Bonfilgio, Juliet Allan, and Dr. Joe Bresee to discuss the issues raised in this five-week class.
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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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Service and Social Justice |
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Provide a Meal for the Men of Covenant Community
Available dates: May 24, May 31, and June 7
In this season of renewal, we invite you to sign up to help with Monday dinners for the men of Covenant Community. Please contact Barbara Blender to help coordinate.
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Connecting the Dots with Natosha
Wednesday, May 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m., on Zoom
Join us for this monthly series on Wednesday evenings to explore the intersection of our work and our faith with the Rev. Natosha Reid Rice.
This month, we’ll speak with saints who are educators. Panelists include:
- Liz Jacobs, 2nd grade teacher at E. Rivers Elementary School, Atlanta Public Schools
- Stephen Dobranski, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of English at Georgia State University
- Lisa McLeod-Chambless, Ph.D.
- Tim Frilingos, Curator for the Delta Flight Museum
Questions are welcome. Unmute and join us on Zoom!
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Walk the Labyrinth
Sunday, June 6, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard
The labyrinth walk is guided by a trained facilitator and accompanied by live music to enhance the meditative walking experience.
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All Saints' Al Fresco: Atlanta Celli
Wednesday, June 9 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. in Kennedy Courtyard
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Join us for a lunchtime concert featuring Atlanta Celli. This group of four classically-trained cellists enjoy performing the intricacies of classical music but are just as likely to be found playing rock and pop songs as well as their own original works.
Expect fun mashups from Adele to Beethoven to Ozzy Osborne and more! Families and kids of all ages welcome.
Bring your own lunch or enjoy pre-prepared lunch from NaanStop available for $10 at the entrance to the courtyard (with a vegetarian option).
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"One of Andy's recent sermons made sense to me and echoed the way Art and I have stayed involved in All Saints’. Even though the odds may seem against you as you start work in this community: START ANYWAY! It’s the same with our giving: GIVE ANYWAY! We have named All Saints' as the beneficiary of some insurance policies. It wasn't hard to do and we encourage you to START ANYWAY — just like Andy said it!"
—Mary Wyche Lesesne
For more information on making a planned gift to All Saints', contact Ellen Hayes in the Development office at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org.
As always, remember to give to All Saints' as though there was an offering plate passing before you. Mail your check, bring your check or cash to an outdoor service, or make a gift online at allsaintsatlanta.org/give.
Thank you!
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Church Directory and Giving Update
Over the next several weeks, we will be upgrading our online giving, directory, and event registration hub to a new platform called Realm.
The new system will enable a greater level of engagement and connection through user-friendly access to all things All Saints', including a new mobile phone app, enhanced control over your personal profile, and the ability to find and message other members in just a few clicks.
This upgrade will not disrupt your recurring contributions. Stay tuned for more info, including how to set up your new username and password.
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A Service of Recovery and Healing
Sunday, June 13 at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom
Led by the Reverend Bob Book, our Service of Recovery and Healing meets on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. ET. 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. Please register online for these Zoom meetings and Ellen Porter will send you the meeting link and password.
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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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Youth Week at Kanuga
Kanuga Youth Week for youth in rising grades 7 to college freshmen will be held in-person at Kanuga! Youth Week empowers young people to connect with Christ and each other.
“I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” —Isaiah 46:4
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As the Easter season and our program year conclude this Sunday, may we carry the light of Christ’s resurrection with us in our hearts.
Enjoy this highlight video from our Easter Vigil in Piedmont Park, "In the Garden: A Vigil for the City."
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Bow down, hands raised, shout out praise and thanksgiving to the brave souls that taught formation to our children on Zoom for a year! You faithfully led with grace, humor, and love. You learned all kinds of awesome tech skills. And with your presence, you have created deep relationships and shared God's love with our youngest saints. |
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Special thanks to this year's Youth Formation leaders, especially Darren Gaynor, Hank Harris, Alvin Moore, Tracy Ruska, and Comer Yates.
We're also grateful to members of the Youth and Children's Task Force who led recent renovations to the 2nd Floor of the Pritchett Children's Center: Maria Ceballos, Amy Gaynor, Kate Mabry, and Alvin Moore.
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