Dear saints,

This Sunday we will give thanks for our friend and brother Kirk Rich. His ministry of music has been such an incredible gift here—to the choir, congregation, and larger community. We will pray God's blessing on Kirk and Laura as they prepare to move their lives to Kentucky, and we will enjoy a musical feast, with a guest choir from Holy Innocents, a small orchestra, and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. The congregation is invited to contribute toward a financial gift for Kirk and Laura (click here), which we will present during a festive reception after the service in Ellis Hall. Even though we're entering a holiday weekend, if you will be within 100 miles of Atlanta, you won't want to miss this Sunday!

We will also have an opportunity to celebrate our strong music program at All Saints', led by our fabulous adult choir. Though they are currently on break, we also thank God for our children and youth music program, under the able direction of Karol Kimmell. Please rest assured that received Anglican traditions will remain at the core of our worship experience, even as we diversify our offerings to meet the changing demographics of our neighborhood.

We can expand our traditions without ever abandoning them. Some good examples of this "broad church" approach include hymns like Blessed Assurance, Great is Thy Faithfulness and songs like Calvin Hampton's gorgeous Repeating Alleluia, alongside barnburner choir anthems from the English Cathedral tradition like I Was Glad and Spirituals such as Were You There? 

Though some of these selections are not found in The Hymnal 1982, they work beautifully for the congregation to sing, led by the organ, piano, and choir, and they help us welcome folks who are hungry for community and a relationship with God who may not yet know the treasures of Episcopal tradition. Kirk has led us in this gracious and open-minded approach to music, and we are deeply grateful. We have every confidence that this program will grow from strength to strength as we begin a search for a full-time director in the fall. 

Sincerely,

THIS SUNDAY

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, July 2, Church

• 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Traditional Language, No Music) 
• 10:00 a.m.Holy Communion (Modern Language, Choral Music)
• 5:00 p.m. The Welcome Table (Modern Language, Contemplative Music)

A Farewell to our Director of Music: Celebrating Kirk Rich at All Saints’ 

Sunday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Church 

Please join us in worship on July 2 for Director of Music Kirk Rich's final Sunday at All Saints'. The Holy Innocents' Parish Choir, under the direction of Dr. Sean Vogt, will join the All Saints' Parish Choir and string orchestra in offering an array of beautiful anthems and hymns. 

Financial Gift for Kirk

The congregation is invited to make a financial contribution to celebrate our outgoing Director of Music, Dr. Kirk Rich, and the music ministry he has led at All Saints’. We thank God for Kirk, and we pray abundant blessings on him and Laura as they move to Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, click here.

The Welcome Table: Sunday Evening Worship Service and Dinner 

Sundays with Courtyard hospitality at 5:00 p.m. and Worship at 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel 

We invite you to a re-imagined evening worship service in the chapel, where we experience God’s hospitality and love for the world. The service includes beautiful music from a variety of traditions, accompanied by piano and a solo instrumentalist. We’ll share communion together, light candles as a symbol of our prayers, and enjoy a meal together afterwards. The sermon is brief and preached from the floor. The prayers invite your participation. The space is set up like a dinner gathering, in the round. 

Jesus on the Front Page

Sundays, 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m., P305/306 

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. 

Photo of the Week

This past Sunday at All Saints' was packed with activities and exciting things to celebrate! We were especially overjoyed that our Associate Rector for Formation, The Rev. Dr. Jennifer McBride, was ordained a priest on Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Philip and celebrated her first Eucharist. We celebrated in the courtyard following the 10 a.m. service with cake and coffee for the adults and popsicles on the playground for the kids.

Giving  

🎵 In the Good Old Summertime 🎶 It is good to make an offering to All Saints' Atlanta! Make a gift today!

All Saints' offers easy ways to pay your pledge or to make a gift:

• 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 services
• Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256
• Gift stocks or securities (click here for instructions >>)

To get a Realm account, contact Betsey Gibbs, Membership Coordinator, bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org and receive an invitation to join Realm. It’s as easy as that! 

Questions? Contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Development, at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org.

• 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.

• Popcorn Theology >> Meets one Friday a month in the Ross Room from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Click the link above to learn more.

• 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 P306 in the Parish House.



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

A Service of Recovery and Healing  

Sunday, July 9, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., on Zoom 

Led by The Rev. 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. Visit our website for more information and to register.

Education for Ministry 

Where are you in your “Faith Journey”? If your answer is “I’m not sure,” then Education for Ministry (EfM) is for you! EfM is a four-year program sponsored by the theology school at the University of the South (Sewanee). Not only does the program cover the Bible and other Christian texts, we also discuss practical application for daily life! All Saints’ has more than 400 EfM graduates, so if you are interested in learning more, please contact Steve Hines: mobile/text 404-323-0601 or via e-mail at hines@ajobs.com 

Kanuga 2023 Registration Table 

Sunday, July 9, 11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Courtyard 

Stop by the Kanuga table in the courtyard to learn more about our parish-wide weekend in the mountains for all ages. This year, our theme is "Generation Celebration.” The Rev. Naomi Tutu will be our guest speaker and we will provide a 15-passenger van for those who have transportation challenges. 

Brunch & Beyond: A Young Adult Gathering 

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Ross Room 

Join us for our monthly Sunday brunch! Come enjoy a delicious meal and lively conversation. All are invited – whether you're looking to connect for the first time, reconnect after a long while, or keep connections going. 

Keep/Watch Suicide Prevention Training 

Sunday, August 6, 11:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Ellis Hall 

Keep/Watch is a learning tool for people of faith around suicide causes and prevention. Our approach to suicide prevention is informed by Scripture, the Book of Common Prayer, statistical data, and evidence-based resources. Please join us for this free training, with lunch provided. Open to all ages who wish to participate. To register, please visit https://t.ly/hGBs  

Save the Date - Generation Celebration Kanuga 2023

Friday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. - Sunday, October 1, 2:00 p.m., Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, N.C.

Early registration for our annual parish retreat at Kanuga Conference Center is now live (click here). The deadline for early registration is August 1. Payment plans are available. Special thanks to our Chairs Mary Brennan and Kate Richeson and to our Co-Chairs, Elizabeth and Michael Hill for organizing the retreat. For more information, please contact our Director of Parish Life, Jill Gossett at jgossett@allsaintsatlanta.org

Weekly Children & Youth Formation 

Nursery/Little Saints: Birth-Pre-K, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1st floor of the Pritchett Center 

Children: Please join the adults in church for the 10:00 a.m. service 

Youth: Please join the adults in church for the 10:00 a.m. service  

Refugee Ministries: 2023 Swimming Buddies Program 

Saturday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Off-Site 

Kids look forward to Refugee Ministries Swimming Buddies program all year. We especially need help with transportation and water supervision. For more information and to sign-up, visit bit.ly/swimmingbuddies or contact Louisa Merchant, Director of Refugee Ministries, at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org 

Backpack Buddies Backpack and School Supplies Donations 

Our annual Backpack Buddies program provides new backpacks and school supplies to 150 children in our Refugee Ministries program. You can sign up online or take a tag from the Courtyard before or after the 10 a.m. Sunday service July 9 through July 23. Volunteers are needed on July 30 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to deliver to Clarkston. You can sign up here to sponsor a child and to volunteer to deliver on 7/30. For more information or for Q&A, please contact our Director of Refugee Ministries Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org. To sign up, visit bit.ly/backpackbuddiesdonations

Refugee Ministries’ Zoom Tutoring Program 

Refugee Ministries Zoom Tutoring Program is seeking volunteers in grades 6th grade and up to offer twelve sessions optimally at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., or 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday for our first session which runs from August 6 - October 28. We have beginning English and support in Reading / Math for 2nd – 12th grade. Sign up here for two 30-minute zoom orientations during the last two weeks of July: sign up at bit.ly/zoomtutoringorientations

Respite Care Atlanta 

Mondays in June and July, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 

Respite Care Atlanta is a program designed to provide daycare to people with dementia and “respite” for the caregivers. This is a very flexible volunteer opportunity! Our next volunteer information sessions are June 12 and July 10. Contact Susan Virgin: sdv20@bellsouth.net. for more information. 

The Second Annual Threads Back-to-School Uniform Giveaway 

Both Weeks, Thursday through Saturday in Ellis Hall 

• July 13, 14 and 15 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
• July 20, 21 and 22 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Families in need across the Atlanta-metro area turn to Threads at All Saints’ Atlanta to prepare their children for school. We provide uniforms, underwear and socks for two weeks in July. We aim to provide a welcome atmosphere and an enjoyable shopping experience. If you have interest in registering, please visit: bit.ly/threadsuniform  

Volunteer for the Second Annual Threads Back-to-School Uniform Giveaway 

We are excited to again host this important event for families in need! It was a huge success last year, thanks in large part to our volunteers. Please sign up to join us to distribute children’s uniforms, underwear and socks for the school year. The dates are as follows: July 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on each date. Please contact Molly Monk at molly.monk20@gmail.com to volunteer.

Refugee Ministries for the Second Annual Threads Back-to-School Uniform Giveaway 

Last year Refugee Ministries brought 85 children to Threads' first annual uniform giveaway! We want to bring 90 this year and are looking for drivers. Sign up slots are at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., or 12 p.m. on July 13, 14, 15 or July 20, 21, 22. Sign up at bit.ly/summerthreads or e-mail louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org to volunteer. 

Threads Donation Needs 

Please bring your new donations to one of the Threads drop boxes located on the first floor of the Pritchett Center and in the first-floor stairwell between Egleston Hall and Ellis Hall (under the stairs outside of the choir suite). 

• summer pajamas, girls and boys, size 5 - 16  
• girls summer tops, size 14 and 16  
• summer tops for boys and girls 

Threads Welcomes Families for Shopping

Threads welcomes families for in-store shopping Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Interested in volunteering? Contact Lori Guarisco at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org 

New History in All Saints' Library Display Cases 

All Saints' has a long history of members and clergy who have authored books on theology, philosophy, the civil rights movement, environmental stewardship, literary criticism and more. Many of these books are on display in the All Saints' library archive cases until the end of the year. Check them out in the Egelston Library. Want to join the Library team? Contact Gail Rogers at gailrogers851@att.net. Thanks! 

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. 

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

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