Hi Friends!

Happy Thursday and almost weekend! Can you believe this year is coming to a close? We have officially reached that time of year where everything seems a bit chaotic. School is ending, sports are winding down for some, summer trips and camps are being planned--and a general sense of stress can be felt.

This week, I spent time with some college students and we closed out our time together, we read the night time prayer from The New Zealand Book of Common Prayer. Their version of Compline (night time prayer) is one of my favorites, in particular one part. It states, "what has been done has been done; what has not been done has not been done; let it be." This has served as a reminder for myself so many times to just let go of things- stress, worries about the next day, my to-do list- and to just let it be. I hope this can help you, as well, as you enter into a busier time for you and your family.

I am here if you need me, please don't hesitate to reach out! See you on Sunday!

Peace,

Hope

APRIL SAVE THE DATES

SNL: Positive Affirmation Jars and Lesson

Join us this Sunday night as we talk about positive affirmations, how to give and receive them, and as we create positive affirmation jars!

6:00-7:30pm

Next week:

We will be creating "birthday kits" to donate to MAC. If you would like to help with supplies, we will need:

• Boxed cake mixes
• Frosting containers
• Candles
• Disposable cake pans
• Individual Sprinkle Containers

Get Y'All Saints Mail at Camp!

Summer is fast approaching and we want to stay connected while you're away at camp! Fill out the form below to let Hope know when you'll be at camp and your camp address so we can send you some love while you're away!

Outdoor Worship Honoring Earth Day @ Piedmont Park

Saturday, April 22, 6:00 pm



The Dock at Lake Clara Meer, Piedmont Park (Nearest Entrance: Piedmont and 12^th street)

Parking available for purchase: Botanical Garden Parking Garage 1320 Monroe Drive, Atlanta GA, 30306

We invite you to a worship service that calls us to live well with “this fragile Earth, our island home.” We will celebrate the beauty of God’s creation, name the perils it faces, and commit to the flourishing of the Earth Community. This service gathers at the lakeside dock in Piedmont park, features acoustic music, a simple Eucharist, and a dramatic retelling of the Genesis creation story. The service takes place rain or shine, as we will gather in the Lake Clara Meer Visitor Center (near the 12^th street and Piedmont Ave Gate) in the event of rain.

PARENT CORNER

Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for Spring Semester!

If you have not already done so, please find a parent volunteer opportunity that works best for you! Currently, our biggest need is meal volunteers.

SNL Volunteer

Meal Volunteer

Attic Invasion Volunteer

Chaperone a Summer Trip!

Are you interested in chaperoning one of our 4 upcoming summer events? Sign-up below!

*Note: You must be Safeguarding God's Children trained to chaperone. If you would like to get trained, please reach out to Hope!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CORNER

Attic Invasion: Final Fiesta!

Join us for our last Attic Invasion of the school year...our Final Fiesta! We will sing karaoke, play games, and have one final party before we break for the summer! Bring a friends and get ready for a fun night. Dinner provided.

7-9pm in The Attic

A Note for Parents: Please come upstairs to pick-up your child. We won't send kids downstairs by themselves at night. Thank you!

7th Grade Rite 13 Rehearsal and Ceremony

Please Save The Date for our 7th Grade Rite 13 ceremony on May 21st at the 9am service. Please also save the date for May 20th for our Rite 13 Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner in Ellis Hall at 5pm.

Your family is invited to join us as we celebrate your 7th grader and this milestone in the church. On May 20th, we will enjoy a seated dinner together where we will honor your child and parents will have the opportunity to toast to your child. We are asking each family to provide a ~100 word biography about your child as well as a photo. You can submit both of these using the link below.

If you haven’t been able to make it to many, or any, of our formation classes–that is okay! We still want your 7th grader to participate and your family to be there!

Please RSVP for the rehearsal dinner using the link below.

We can’t wait to celebrate our seventh graders and this milestone for them in the church!

Middle School Beach Retreat

July 17-19

Who is ready for some fun in the sun?! All rising 5th-rising 9th graders are invited to join us in Laguna Beach, Florida (right outside of Panama City) for a weekend full of fun and fellowship. We will spend lots of time on the beach playing, we will have fun art activities, will will pray together, and we will laugh A LOT.

Curious about where we will be staying? It is called Laguna Beach Christian Retreat and it is located right on the water. It is where we stayed last year for our middle school retreat and we loved it so much, we are heading back!

Cost of this trip is $200 and includes travel, lodging, food, and all activities.

Y'All Saints Rafting Adventure

June 17th

Open to All Youth 12 and older

Who is wanting to add some adventure and adrenaline to their summer?! Then join us for a rafting day trip on The Ocoee River! We will leave bright and early from All Saints and will head up to Tennessee for a super fun day together. We will come home the same day and will arrive at All Saints that evening.

This is open to all 6th-12th graders, however you must be at least 12 years old.

Cost is $100 and includes rafting, travel, and food

HIGH SCHOOL CORNER

High School Mission Trip 2023

June 4-9

We are so excited to introduce our first High School Mission Trip this summer! We will be heading to Asheville, NC where we will work alongside Asheville Youth Mission Co. and dive into our theme "let me be as Christ to you" based on The Servant Song. This week will be full of service, building relationship, and fun!

The trip is described by Youth Mission Co. as:

"Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Asheville Youth Mission gives young people an opportunity to explore the hidden needs and struggles of those who are living on the margins within and around a beautiful tourist town. Groups will work with a variety of agencies working with those who are homeless, in poverty, or food insecure, both in urban and rural settings."

This trip is open to all current 9th-12th graders

Cost is $420 and includes travel, lodging, meals, and all activities

Questions? Contact Hope!

High School Fall Retreat

August 18-20

All 9th-12th graders are invited to a weekend retreat at Camp Mikell where we will explore nature, enjoy fun activities, and spend time with each other before we begin the new formation year!

Our theme will explore the phrase "What Would Jesus Do?" (Hint: He Would Love First!) and how that plays into our lives ands the world around us.

It’s going to be an amazing weekend full of fun and relaxation!

We will depart from All Saints after school on Friday and will arrive back on Sunday afternoon.

Cost is $115 and includes travel, lodging, activities at Camp Mikell, and food

YOUTH CHOIR (GRADES 7-12)

9am:

Elliott Mainwaring-Captain 

Euan Mainwaring

Annie Mainwaring

Jack Frilingos

Maddie Paga

Youth Reader: Annie Mainwaring

11:15am:

Drew Ulsh 

Nate Little 

Maddy Johnson

Samuel Jones

Youth Reader: Darcy Gaynor