Dear Saints, 

 

Around thirty years ago, parishioners at All Saints' invited our church community into friendship with refugee families and individuals. Three decades on, and that invitation to see Christ in the lives of others has born incredible fruit in terms of how this friendship with refugee families has uniquely enriched our lives as we have endeavored to offer our best to them. Our dedication to this work is long-standing, deep-rooted, and thoroughly grounded in our faith as Episcopalians, and is possible because of our partnership with various refugee resettlement agencies in the city. This past week, I invited fellow leaders of 'Peachtree corridor' churches here in town to sign a letter I had written to Governor Kemp, encouraging him to authorize the resettlement of refugees in our state. If the Governor does not authorize the resettlement of refugees by the 17th of this month, just a few days from now, the agencies that serve refugees in our state will face catastrophic consequences to their ability to serve some of the most vulnerable of the neighbors around us.

 

I invite you to join this effort by communicating to the Governor how important refugee ministries is to our church and to the lives it touches, including our own. You can do so here: gov.georgia.gov. Scroll down to the bottom left to Constituent Services and click on the online form. 

 

And Jesus said, 'I was a stranger, and you welcomed me'.

 

All Saints' History Month:

All Saints' Worshipping Through the Years
Sunday, 10:20-11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House

Come to sing, pray, and explore how our parish has worshipped through the decades. For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett at abarnett@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Jesus on the Front Page with Mary Margaret Oliver

Sundays, January 12, 19, and 26, 10:20-11:05 a.m., P305/306, 3rd Floor, Parish House

Join us for a weekly discussion of a current news story - about our block, our city, our nation, or the world. We reflect on how we are called as Christians to respond in the public arena, in our private lives, in our parish, and in our prayers, developing the discipline of intentionally turning ourselves from our empowering and nurturing faith community to the world Jesus calls us to serve. Our own Mary Margaret Oliver, GA district 62 representative, will lead the class for the next three Sundays. Every January she discusses upcoming legislative issues with us. For more information, contact Ethel Ware Carter at ethelware@aol.com.

 

Children's Formation (grades K-5)

Sundays, 10:20-11:05 a.m., 

2nd floor, Pritchett Children's Center

For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Youth Formation (grades 6-12)

Sundays, 10:20-11:05 a.m., 

The Attic, 3rd Floor, Pritchett Children's Center

For more information, contact The Rev. Zack Nyein at znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Sunday Night Live (SNL)

Sundays, January 12 and 26, 6:00-7:30 p.m., The Attic, 3rd Floor, Pritchett Children's Center

All youth (grades 6-12) are invited to SNL, an awesome evening of community-building, games, and food! Friends are welcome. Bring $5 to cover the cost of dinner. For more information, contact Joel Smith at jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org.