Hello families,

Whew, last Sunday was a doozy!

First of all, thank you all for your gift and your kindness. I feel very lucky to have a job doing what I love to do and to be supported by you wonderful parents.

Secondly, the love shown bright in Ellis Hall! The kids were amazing, the community all together inspiring, and the chance to give Ms. Kimmell some love was heartwarming.

But we are not done! We will have an official party to send Ms. Kimmell off into retirement with gifts and more love and food and fun after the 10:00 service on May 19 (Note: summer schedule begins that day!!)

******* Please get your choir memory sheet to me by May 12********

We will also be welcoming Emily Halbert as our new Dir. of Children and Youth Choirs on May 12th at our church services. So make sure to find her and give her a great big All Saints' welcome.

Make sure to read all the events coming up down below and respond to me if needed.

This Sunday is our Children's Service and very near and dear to my heart. We have been working hard to include our kids in THEIR church as we know this 1) is what we say we will do in the Baptismal Vows, 2) is experience that will reap benefits to stay connected to their faith community as they mature, and 3) they are part of the community of saints - we are not community without all God's people.

So join us as we support these children and their courage and willingness to stand up and lead us all in our faith.

More resources from our Parenting with God class:

-Do you know what watershed you live in? Find out, explore, and consider connecting with a local watershed stewardship organization: Watershed Academy

-try one of these trails Atlanta's Best Hiking Trails

Peace,

Kathy

Children's Church Service

Sunday, May 5

9:00 service in the Church

(No Children's Church)

The kids will be leading our worship service and practicing being an active part of the service. They will read the assigned scripture for the day, the Prayers of the People they wrote as a class , and serve as vergers, ushers, banner and cross carriers, and Eucharistic lay ministers. I have heard from most of you and you have your parts. If you didn't email me, your child can still join in the Children's Blessing part of the service by coming forward and joining us at the steps. See you all in the Narthex at 8:30.

World Labyrinth Day

Saturday May 4 | 11am-1pm, 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.

Moving Up Celebration for 3rd and 5th Graders

Sunday, May 12

9:00 service in the Church

(no Children's Church)

Join us as we celebrate our 5th graders who will be moving upstairs to the Attic and the Youth Group and our 3rd graders who will be moving into our tween program, Club 45. The kids will sit up front with their teachers, be prayed for, and receive a small token to mark this Milestone moment in their faith journey. Email Kathy Roberts with any questions and to RSVP.

Vacation Bible School

June 3-7, 9:00 -12:00,

with aftercare available until 5ish

3rd fl of Pritchett ( The Attic)

Join us for the most Awesome Week of the Year! Through Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs, participants will explore what all living things need to live—shelter, food, water, air, and community—and how they can have compassion for the living earth, especially in their local ecosystems. Through awareness, gratitude, wonderment, reciprocity, and kinship, participants will consider how to become co-sustainers and participants in the work of God’s creation. Using Psalm 104 as the grounding text, along with additional supporting scripture, participants will closely examine the interconnectedness of the whole earth—humans alongside the more-than-human world.  

Register here. email Kathy if you have any problems with registration.

This Sunday, May 5, 2024

Nursery : 8:30-12:30

1st floor Pritchett Center

Children's Church: NO Children's Church. Join us in the Church for our Children-Led Service

Children's Formation: 10:20-11:05

2nd floor Pritchett Center

May Dates

CC=Children's Church

CF=Children's Formation

May 4

World Labyrinth Day, 11-1pm

May 5

No CC - Join us in Church for Children-Led Service at 9:00

CF - as usual, 2nd fl Prichett

May 12

No CC - Join us in Church for our Moving Up Celebration 9:00

CF - End of Year party with Ice Cream Sundaes, 2nd fl Pritchett

May 19

SUMMER SCHEDULE- we move to one service at 10:00am (there is also a 8:00am spoken service and 5:30pm Welcome Table service).

Pentecost Sunday, Confirmation Sunday, and Celebration of Ms. Kimmell

10:00 Bishop will be here to Confirm, Affirm and Receive folks into the Episcopal Church

11:20 Celebration of Ms. Kimmell and her ministry to All Saints with food, farewells, and fellowship

May 26

10:00 service for all

11:20 Popsicles on Playground

June 2

10:00 service for all

11:30-1:30 Counselors/Adults VBS Training and Decorating

June 3-7

VBS Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs

9:00 - 12:00, with aftercare until 5:00ish

Registration open

VBS

Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs

June 3-7

for all rising K-5th graders.

6th-12th graders can be Counselors

and receive community service hours.

Send me an email if your kid/you are here to volunteer as a counselor or teacher

K-3rd grades Club 45

1/7 David is Anointed

1/14 MLK activity

1/21. David & Goliath

1/28 King David and Solomon

2/4. Musical no class

2/11 The Lord is My Shepherd

2/18 Boy Jesus in the Temple

2/25 Jesus Calls His Disciples

3/3 The Beattitudes

3/10 Jesus Walks on Water

3/17 The Parable of the Vineyard

3/24 Jesus Water into Wine

3/31 Easter - no class

4/7 Mary and Martha

4/14 Jesus Raises Lazarus

4/21 The Lost Sheep and Coin

4/28 Jesus Heals Ten with Leprosy

5/5. The Parable of the Talents

5/12 End of Year Party in class

1/7 Joseph Coat ofMany Colors

1/14 Moses/MLK

1/21Moses Exodus/Wilderness

1/28 Commandments

2/4. Musical - no class

2/11 Promised Land

2/18 Judges

2/25 David

3/3. Solomon's Temple

3/10 Kingdoms

3/17 Prophets

3/24 Rewind/FIA MAC

3/31 Easter - no class

4/7 Babylon

4/14 Diaspora

4/21 Return

4/28 Occupation

5/5. Caesar

5/12 End of Year Party in class