Dear saints, 

Greetings from sunny California. I am spending the week here with fellow clergy on a CREDO retreat, which is a program offered by the Church Pension Group every dozen years or so in the life of ordained ministry. I am here with around thirty priests from across the country as far apart from one another as Hawaii to Maine. I have to say that the talent and insight present here is humbling and exciting all at the same time. It feels like there are people here whose wisdom is of a quality I can only wonder at. There's nothing like getting outside your own bubble to realize how small it is.

That said, the questions we are asking among one another revolve around something each of us has at our fingertips: the core values that govern our lives. No special expertise is needed to tap into those treasures, just a curiosity for the life we are already living. I wonder if you have had an opportunity lately to ask what your core values are? Are you as aware as you wish to be of what shapes and fashions your life? 

One of the things that I have become aware of this week is how my own core values have evolved over time, just as I have. Sometimes I think we talk about core values as something immutable, and that it would somehow be a sign of crisis if those values were to change. Yet, the truth is that our view of the world and our navigation of it does change over time. For my own part, there was a whole bunch of stuff that I was plain wrong about earlier in my life, and I imagine that in another chunk of time I will look back and shake my head about the values that are guiding my life today. If we were meant to stay the same, God would have never given us curiosity. 

One thing, however, does remain constant: the truth that we all should declare in word and deed to one another at every given opportunity—that we are loved of God. God's faithfulness to us in unchanging. Perhaps that seems like a small thing to you as you read this, but I wonder if you would feel the same way as you stare down a serious illness or lose something in your life or someone that you have truly valued. In my experience of such things, the utter changelessness of God is the one true anchor. 

Wherever it is you find yourself in all this, I hope you will find some encouragement to stop a moment amid the busyness of life and ask what values are alive in you. As you do, I pray that you will also see the God whose love is behind you and before you, the beginning and the end of all things. In the final analysis, what else do we need?

Peace,

THIS SUNDAY

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 21, Church

Weekly Service Times*

• 8:00 a.m. (Traditional Language, No Music) 
• 9:00 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music) 
• 11:15 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music) 
• 5:00 p.m. The Welcome Table (Contemporary Language, Contemplative Music) 

PARKING: Overflow parking is available at the Bank of America—get a validation ticket upon entry from an usher. Please request an additional validation ticket from an usher in the church narthex upon arrival or exit. Use both validation tickets upon exiting the Bank of America parking deck to park free of charge.

Earth Day Service 

Saturday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., the Clara Meer Dock in Piedmont Park 

Join the All Saints’ community at as we celebrate the beauty of Creation and God’s call to steward “This fragile Earth, our island home.” It’s a beautiful opportunity for us to bring the joy of this Christian community out into our neighborhood. 

Refugee Ministries’ Annual Spring Picnic 

Saturday, April 20, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Leila Mason Park in Stone Mountain Park

Please join us for our annual Refugee Ministries Spring Picnic in Stone Mountain. This is a great opportunity for teens, families and new volunteers. Sign up to help with transportation, food, games and more at bit.ly/RefMinspringpicnic 

Senior Sunday 

Sunday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Church 

Join us as we celebrate our high school seniors and hear some of them preach short homilies during the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. All seniors are invited to attend! For more information, please contact youth minister, Luke Nolfa at lnolfa@allsaintsatlanta.org

School of Spirit: Welcoming the Stranger 

Sunday, April 21, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall

This class, taught by Louisa Merchant, will explore the question of immigration through a biblical and theological lens. We will examine the history of U.S. immigration law, how Christians engage immigration issues and the significance of Refugee Ministries at All Saints'. 

Parenting with God 

Sunday, April 21, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ross Room

Gather with other parents, grandparents, godparents, and parent figures as we learn about how God informs us, walks with us, and models for us how to parent our children.  

Share Your Thoughts: Future Of Our Block Town Hall

Join us on Sunday, May 5 at 10:20 a.m. in Ellis Hall, to learn about the findings of our Parish-Wide survey!

Jesus on the Front Page 

Sundays, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Parish Hall 307 

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. 

The Welcome Table: Sunday Evening Worship Service and Dinner  

Sundays at 5:00 p.m., In the Chapel and Ellis Hall  

Before your busy week begins, the Welcome Table is a place to join with others and find rest and refreshment. Come to the Welcome Table: a service of music (song and solo instrument), prayer (together and in ways that speak to us individually), and communion. A community dinner for all participants follows the service. 

Greetings, saints! This past Sunday at All Saints’ we had much to celebrate! During our 9:00 a.m. service, our young teens took part in a rite of passage ceremony, called Rite 13. Rite 13 is a program designed for emerging adults (typically 7th or 8th graders) to explore their relationship with themselves, God and the world.

The night before, the youth had a rehearsal and dinner to prepare, while during the service, our community committed to supporting our youth as they pursue their faith journeys.

Following the 9:00 a.m. worship service, our parish partied with a purpose at Sundae Survey Sunday in Ellis Hall. The Future of Our Block Committee made a final push to increase participation in the Future of Our Block survey, with great success! The reward for filling out a survey was a delicious scoop ice cream, courtesy of parishioner Trav Carter, complete with tasty toppings!

We would love to get to know you! Our community looks forward to you joining us for upcoming services and events throughout the year! For more information visit allsaintsatlanta.org/calendar

Remember a loved one, honor a graduate or welcome the baptized with a gift to our Memorials and Gifts Fund.

These funds are used for worship at All Saints'.  All Saints' notifies your honoree or family of the deceased of the gift you gave. Their name is also inscribed in the All Saints' Book of Remembrances and in the All Saints Day bulletin in November.  

 Make checks payable to All Saints' with “Memorials and Gifts” in the memo line or online giving click the "Memorials and Gifts" dropdown choice. The average amount for these gifts is $25- $100.  This is a beautiful way to offer a lasting legacy. 

Questions? Please contact Charlie Boyd, Chair of the Memorials and Gifts Committee at chsboyd@aol.com.

Please give generously to our All Saints’ offering plate, in-person and online via the button below:

To make an Offering today or pay your pledge,

click the Give Now button above. And visit us online at allsaintsatlanta.org/give.

• Novel Theology >> Meets one Wednesday a month on Zoom from 7:00-8:00 p.m.. Click the link above to learn more and register.

• 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 P307 in the Parish House.



• Sports and Spirituality >> Meets the third Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register here

WORSHIP & MUSIC

Graduate Recital: José Montanez

Friday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Church

Georgia State University scholar singer José Montanez will perform a recital at All Saints’, as he prepares to receive his Master's Degree. This event is free to attend.

American Guild of Organists (AGO) Distinguished Artist Award Ceremony 

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., The Cathedral of St. Philip 

On this evening, All Saints’ emeritus organists & choirmasters Ray & Beth Chenault will receive the National AGO Distinguished Artist Award at a gala event. 

Sunday Callers’ Flower Delivery 

Sundays, April 14 - May 5, from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., in the Church’s Flower Sacristy 

Sunday Callers needs vases (approx. 5" to 7" high) and additional volunteers. You can leave vases in the Flower Sacristy. Call / text Pat Robinson, 404-395-5793 to volunteer or learn more. 

World Labyrinth Day  

Saturday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel 

Come celebrate the global event! Individuals and groups alike are welcome to walk, make chalk labyrinths and engage in other activities. Lunch is available with reservation. 

School of the Spirit: Making Sense of the Old Testament 

Wednesdays in winter and spring, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., Parish Hall 305/306 and on Zoom 

Join Ryan Bonfiglio for a twelve-week course that not only examines the contents of the Old Testament, but also its significance today. The course is 12 weeks long and those weeks are broken into three blocks: Remaining sessions will be held on April 24 and May 1. Registration is still available! Visit us online at bit.ly/allsaints-ot 

Queer Theology Worship Service

Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., in the Chapel

Join Emory Candler School of Theology graduate Ryan Washington and friends for a three-part A refreshingly new twist on our typical Eucharist! The Rev. Rhett Solomon is bringing the Word with our own The Rev. Dr. Jennifer McBride presiding.

Adult Inquirer's Class  

Wednesdays, April 24 through May 15, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., on Zoom and In-Person (Final Class Only) 

Adult Inquirer’s Class is a four-part introduction to the life of faith at All Saints’. Meetings are on Wednesday nights, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The first three meetings are on Zoom with the final session in person over dinner at the church. Participants are asked to commit to all four sessions. Additional adult inquirers classes will be held later in the spring. For more details contact Simon Mainwaring at (smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org) or Tracey Sage (tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org). 

Contemplative Prayer 

Wednesdays in winter and spring, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Parish Hall 202 

Join fellow parishioners for contemplative prayer after Wednesday Night Supper. As Richard Rohr says, “In contemplation—the practice of being fully present in mind, body, and spirit—we join in deep solidarity with other spiritual traditions in working toward the healing and restoration of ourselves and our world.” Participants read aloud from and discuss contemplative writers in the first half hour, then practice silent centering prayer in the second half hour.  

PARISH LIFE

Wednesday Night Supper  

Wednesdays in winter, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall  

Enjoy an evening meal in community followed by a casual worship service and communion. The cost is $11 for adults and $5 for children and youth and college students. You may register here (bit.ly/ASEC-WNS) and pay online or pay at the door. There will be no Wednesday Night Supper the evening of April 5. The final Wednesday Night Supper of the program year is April 26. 

2024 Annual Parish Meeting 

Sunday, May 12 from 10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Ellis Hall 

Join us for our Annual Parish Meeting, when we reflect on the past year and elect new members of the Vestry.   

CHILDREN & YOUTH

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 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center 

Children Formation: K-5th grade, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center 

Youth Formation: 6th-12th grade, 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., The Attic (3rd floor of the Pritchett Center) 

Sunday Night Live (SNL) 

Sundays, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Attic 

All youth in grades 6th-12th are invited to join us for dinner, fellowship, and fun as we gather for Sunday Night Live, our traditional youth program! We gather at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and end at 7:30 p.m. 

Moving Up Celebration 

Sunday, May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Church 

Join us during the worship service to mark the moving up of our 3rd graders into our tween program, Club 45, and the 5th graders into our Youth program, Y’all Saints. These milestone moments give us a chance to pray for and celebrate the life and spiritual learning of our children. 

SAVE THE DATE: Vacation Bible School (VBS) has been scheduled for June 3 - 7 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, with after-care available. Watch this space for additional information about VBS! 

YOUNG ADULTS

(Young Adults) Brunch & Bible Study 

Sunday, May 5, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., The Ross Room 

Come enjoy a delicious meal and lively conversation with the Young Adults of All Saints'. All are invited – whether you're looking to connect for the first time, reconnect after a long while, or keep connections going! Childcare is available upon request. Please e-mail Tasia Blair (youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org), our Young Adult Coordinator, for more information. 

Young Adult Fellowship Online! 

Are you in your 20s or 30s and interested in fellowship, discipleship, and service? Reach out to Tasia Blair at youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org to receive our monthly newsletter, get added to the WhatsApp group chat and find out what events we have coming up! 

Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) Lenten Food Drive Update 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the MAC Lenten Food Drive! With your generosity, All Saints' contributed a total weight of 2,500 lbs of food, which is 225 grocery bags! For those who still have your bags, it is not too late. MAC needs food all year. Please feel free to return your donation to the MAC bin in the hallway leading to the parking lot between Ellis and the library or behind the counter in the Ellis foyer.  

Threads Welcomes Families for Shopping

Threads welcomes families for in-store shopping Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We are currently in need of: 

- Boys’ clothing sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 

- BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS 

Also, feel free to check out our Amazon wish list here: bit.ly/ASECThreadsApr2024 

Interested in volunteering? Contact Marcia Mayfield at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Click the image above to view our "thank yous" to parishioners from various staff members. We appreciate the ways you serve our parish community!

Photo Sharing at All Saints’ 

The Communications Team invites you to submit photographs of All Saints’ events via e-mail for inclusion in forthcoming publications, newsletters, monitor feeds and on social media accounts. If you have content to share, please send photographs via e-mail to communications@allsaintsatlanta.org in .JPG or .PNG formats. 

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