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Dear saints,
This week I read the book "Of Boys and Men" by Richard Reeves. Having three of them—boys and men that is—under our own roof, Reeves' subject matter literally strikes close to home. I wonder if any of the following surprises or shocks you:
- Men account for three of out four 'deaths of despair' either from suicide or overdose
- Today, the typical weekly earning for a man with just a high school diploma is 14% lower than it was in 1979
- While a free college program in Kalamazoo, MI, led to an almost 50% increase in college completion levels for women in the program, it had zero benefits for their male counterparts
What Reeves is trying to raise up is that for the 75% of American men who are not among the most affluent males in society and especially those who are Black, the prospects for life when boys become men are getting bleaker not better. Reeves' other point is that our mental model of what it means to be a man is too narrowly stuck with what is now an archaic notion of "provider-in-chief." Women are now the main breadwinners in 41% of American households and at the same time one in three of men today with only a high school education are out of the labor force—not counting unemployed men, because these 5 million Americans are not actively seeking work, they just aren't working.
The other side of Reeves' coin is the good men can do, especially as dads. Studies find that fathers who are engaged with their teenagers help to reduce harmful forms of risk-taking behavior. Similarly, delinquency rates are lower among adolescent children of involved fathers. You get the picture.
When I sit back and look at all of this and think about my own boys, or my male friends, or myself, I see the need for thoughtful conversation about what it means to be male, alongside of course a whole host of other deeply important issues and concerns about what it means to be female, and what it means to understand and experience selfhood in non-binary ways. Put another way, when it comes to gender and identity, there’s a whole lot we could and should be talking about as a society.
The problem is, we aren’t, at least not particularly well. One of the points that Richard Reeves makes in his book is how once again the political polarization of our national discourse has rendered both liberal and conservative political actors and commentators mostly incapable of nuanced conversation about such things. The church is surely capable of more, especially a tradition like ours that thrives in a via media, a middle way between all sorts of views and insights. What a gift it would be for people to discover in the church a place where that kind of faithful and thoughtful conversation was indeed possible.
Perhaps this Labor Day weekend there will be an opportunity for reflections with your loved ones about such things as your daughter cooks at the grill and your son cleans the dishes. We all get to dream, don’t we?
Blessings for the holiday.
Peace,
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The Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring, Rector | |
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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, September 1
Weekly Service Times
- 8:00 a.m. (Traditional Language, No Music)
- 10:00 a.m. (Contemporary Language, Choral Music)
- 5:00 p.m. The Welcome Table (Contemporary Language, Contemplative Music)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: On Sunday, September 8, we return to our usual service times: 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Children’s Church has begun and Formation for Children and Youth both resume on Sunday, September 8, both in the Pritchett Center. | |
ANNOUNCEMENT: The church office is closed on Fridays. The administrative staff will work remotely, however, on that day of the week. | |
PARKING: Overflow parking is available at the Bank of America—please enter on North Ave. 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. Be aware, also, that on Sundays in Midtown Atlanta, street parking is free. | |
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Saints and Service Sandwich Make
Sunday, September 1, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us to make sandwiches for the Sandwich Project to deliver to those in need. We will save some to hand out from church and some to deliver to Church of the Common Ground.
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Name Tag Sunday
Sundays through September 8, in Kennedy Courtyard
Don’t forget to wear your name tag to church on Sunday. Or you can pick it up your way in – look for the name tag boards outside of church. It is a great way to meet and greet our fellow saints by name. Then, leave your name tag with us on your way out and it will be here again next Sunday.
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Jesus on the Front Page
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Parish Hall 307
Our summer schedule offers a great opportunity to try Jesus on the Front Page! In this all-ages class, we explore what it means to live as faithful people in today's world drawing on scripture, our tradition, our experiences and the news of the day. E-mail Clark Lemons (clemons@emory.edu) if you have questions!
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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 piano and singing, prayer (together and in ways that speak to us individually), and communion. A community dinner for all participants follows the service.
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Greetings, saints! This past Sunday at All Saints’, we held three worship services at our Midtown Atlanta campus: one at 8:00 a.m., a second at 10:00 a.m. and a third at 5:00 p.m. (our evening The Welcome Table service).
This Sunday, All Saints’ continued celebrating the start of a new season of ministry. During our 10:00 a.m. service, many of our youth received a blessing for their service as acolytes. Our Rector, The Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring, reminded us the importance of our role in the life of our youth—to support and uphold them. We ask God to grant them faithfulness and joy throughout their service.
During this morning’s sermon, The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu welcomed us into her own story. She shared an anecdote about accompanying her father to political events, and the natural desire we all may experience for power and privilege. Sometimes, in these urges, we are pulled out of our faith. Her father recognized this and stepped away from these urges: that as a man of God his primary responsibility was to the people of God. As stated in the scripture, we must put on the armor of God to not be attracted by these forces. The final piece of armor given to us is a sword. A sword meant not as a weapon, but to cut through the darkness and evil and show the light of the holy spirit wherever we are. The armor we are given is for us to be God’s messengers of love in the world. How can we make the world closer to the world god first imagined?
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Following our 10:00 a.m. service this past Sunday, we had a wonderful Children and Youth Open House! Friends of All Saints’ had the opportunity to explore all that our Children and Youth Ministries have to offer. It was a great time for continued meeting of one another as we all look forward to continued quality fellowship throughout the events that this year holds! | |
We would love to have you join us! Our community looks forward to you participating in upcoming services and events throughout the year! For more information visit allsaintsatlanta.org/calendar | |
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"Generosity is Generative. Sharing means you have more."
- as shared by Erin Sterchi, in honor of her aunt, parishioner Anne Sterchi (1954 - 2024)
All Saints' offers easy ways to pay your pledge or to make a gift:
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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 the services
- Text to Give: text AllSaintsAtlanta to 73256
- Gift stocks or securities
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Have You Moved Recently?
Let the church know your new address and contact information! To update these details, contact our Membership Coordinator, Betsey Gibbs, at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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To make an Offering today or pay your pledge,
click the Give Now button above.
And visit us online at allsaintsatlanta.org/give.
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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.
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Announcing Jazz at All Saints’
An innovative new concert series, Jazz at All Saints', will begin in October 2024. The 2024-25 season will include piano virtuosos Gary Motley and Joe Alterman, vocalist Carmen Bradford accompanied by pianist Reginald Thomas, and Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski. Each concert will be held in the church and will be followed by a reception in Ellis Hall. Please visit allsaintsatlanta.org/jazz for more information and to purchase tickets!
Evening Concert Schedule:
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Gary Motley: Friday, October 11, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Joe Alterman: Friday, November 22, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Carmen Bradford: Saturday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Matthew Kaminski: Friday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Pastoral Care Ministries
We are a community of prayer, for each other, and for the world.
If you would like to place a name on the prayer list, e-mail Tracey Sage (tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org) or fill out a prayer request form online. When you submit a prayer request, a priest will call. We offer healing prayer in the chapel during communion. Connect with these resources at: allsaintsatlanta.org/care
We have a lay-led pastoral care team, including:
• Sunday Callers (flower delivery)
• Bereavement Callers (telephone ministry)
• Eucharistic Visitors (communion on the go)
• Respite Care Atlanta (day-time support for caregivers)
• Note Writers (handwritten notes)
• E-Meals (homemade meals)
• E-Care (online prayer ministry)
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Join Children's and Youth Choir!
Children's and Youth Choirs have begun for the year! Children and youth are invited to make a joyful noise at All Saints. All are welcome, and no audition is required! E-mail Emily Halbert, our Director of Children and Youth Choirs at ehalbert@allsaintsatlanta.org if you have any questions! Register via the following link: bit.ly/2024-2025-ASEC-CandYMusic
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Walking the Mourner’s Path
The upcoming session of Walking the Mourner's Path has been cancelled. For more information, please contact The Rev. Karen Evans, Priest Associate, at kevans@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Sunday Morning Formation: Hope Is Here with Dr. Luther Smith
Sundays, September 8 – September 22, from 10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., Ellis Hall
Join us for this three-week Sunday morning School of the Spirit course on Luther Smith’s latest book: “Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community.” As we begin a new program year in the middle of a contentious election season, Dr. Smith will demonstrate how hope might become the interpretive lens through which we see reality and act faithfully in our corner of the world. Read the intro to his latest book on the topic at bit.ly/asec-hopeishere. Contact The Rev. Dr. Jennifer McBride for more information (jmcbride@allsaintsatlanta.org).
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The Journey Bible Study
Weekly on Mondays, beginning September 9, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., on Zoom
The Journey (Bible Study) continues, led by The Rev. Karen Evans, Parish Priest Associate. Starting in September, we will resume our journey through the Book of Revelation. The only requirements are a Bible and a willingness to learn. E-mail kevans@allsaintsatlanta.org for additional class information.
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School of the Spirit: Theology for All Seasons
Wednesdays, beginning September 11, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., P 305/306 and on Zoom
Join us for this three-week School of the Spirit course on spiritual practices for pursuing justice and beloved community with one of Atlanta's wise sages. As we begin a new program year in a contentious election season, Dr. Smith will reflect on how hope might become an interpretive lens through which we see reality and act faithfully in our corner of the world. Read the intro to his latest book on the topic here. Contact The Rev. Dr. Jenny McBride for more information.
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Novel Theology September Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Ross Room
We will discuss “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver. Please join us in the Ross Room or on Zoom! Contact Laura Trott at lmtrott@gmail.com to join the mailing list and for Zoom information!
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The Faith and Justice Collective Luncheon Series
Sunday, September 22, from 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., Ellis Hall
Faith & Justice Collective luncheon series offers parishioners an opportunity for fellowship, learning, and engagement with justice work within and beyond our church community. This is the first of five luncheons; it will feature a panel discussion (moderated by Emily Schunior of Faithful Advocates) about Georgia policies that deeply impact the people we love and serve in our core ministries and our larger parish community. Please register in advance at bit.ly/asec-fandj-24luncheon1 to help us plan accordingly.
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Adult Inquirer's Class - Fall 2024
Wednesdays in fall, beginning October 9
Adult Inquirer’s Class is a five-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 four meetings are on Zoom with the final session in person over dinner at the church. Participants are asked to commit to all five sessions. Additional Adult Inquirer’s classes will be held in winter and spring. Upon completion of classes, confirmation and membership will be available. For more details contact Simon Mainwaring at (smainwaring@allsaintsatlanta.org) or Tracey Sage (tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org).
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Wednesdays @ All Saints'
Wednesdays, beginning August 21, Ellis Hall
Join us for Wednesdays @ All Saints' (aka Wednesday Night Supper). Grab a friend to come enjoy a meal while connecting with the community. Please note, we have new pricing:
- Adults - $14
- Kids (5-18) - $7
- Kids under 5 – Free
- Students – $8
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Annual Parish Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center
Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29, 2024, Kanuga Conference Center
Kanuga is right around the corner! There are still a few spots open to register. There is something for everyone! New this year – join us on Saturday for a wine tour. Reach out to our Parish Life Director, Annette Sullivan, with questions (asullivan@allsaintsatlanta.org) and register online at bit.ly/asec-kanuga2024 today!
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All Saints' Adult Foyer Groups Registration
Broaden your circle of friends by getting to know your fellow All Saints' parishioners! Join an Adult Foyer Group for fellowship this fall through gatherings such as happy hours, home dinner parties, dinner outings and themed parties! Register at the Parish Life table in the courtyard or online via Realm (bit.ly/2024-asec-foyer-groups). Contact Betsey Gibbs (bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org), our Membership Coordinator, for access!
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Weekly Children & Youth Formation
Nursery/Little Saints: Birth-Pre-K, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 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: Children's Formation returns on September 8 on the 2nd floor the Pritchett Center
Youth Formation: Youth Formation returns on September 8 on the 3rd floor the Pritchett Center
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Registration for the 2024-2025 Children and Youth Choirs is available!
Children's Choirs (PreK-6th Grade) begin Wednesday, August 21st, and Youth Choir (Grades 7th-12th) Kick-Off is Sunday, August 25th. Email Ms. Emily at ehalbert@allsaintsatlanta.org if you have any questions!
Please click on the link to register: Children & Youth Choir Registration
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Registration for 2024-2025 Children's and Youth Ministries is NOW Available!
A new program year is here! Be sure to register for Children and Youth Ministries now. You may register via the following link: bit.ly/2024-2025-ASEC-CandYMusic
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Young Adults’ Hike Inn Cabin Trip
Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 15 at 4:00 p.m., Amicalola Falls
Join us for a reset retreat, where we will immerse ourselves in the tranquil beauty of Amicalola Falls, unwind from our daily lives, savor homemade meals and connect with each other and nature. The cost is $35 and space is limited. Register online at bit.ly/asec-ya-retreat an contact our Young Adult Coordinator, Tasia Blair, at youngadults@allsaintsatlanta.org for more information.
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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!
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We Need You! Volunteer Receptionists
Become a volunteer receptionist at All Saints’! Our volunteers work on a bi-weekly schedule covering a four-hour shift. If interested, please contact Marie Louise Muhumuza at mlmuhumuza@allsaintsatlanta.org or Tracey Sage at tsage@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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Covenant Community, Inc.’s Celebration of Memories & Hopes
Thursday, September 19, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Ellis Hall
Join us to celebrate Covenant Community's newest Hall of Fame inductees and honor our Pillar of Hope Award recipients. RSVP is required for this special event.
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Respite Care Atlanta – Volunteer Training Session
Monday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, 2715 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Respite Care Atlanta is a fun-filled daycare for people with dementia, and we are looking for volunteers! There are many opportunities and the times are flexible. For more information contact Susan Virgin at sdv20@bellsouth.net.
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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 Marcia Mayfield at threads@allsaintsatlanta.org. Note that the Threads shop will be closed on Saturday, August 31.
Current Needs:
- Boys’ shorts in sizes 14 and 16
- Boys’ pants in sizes 10,12 and 14
You may purchase items please via the Threads Amazon Wishlist: bit.ly/ASECThreadsAugust2024
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2024 Go! Summit: Community in the Communion: Nourishing Lives, Healing History, and Building Healthy Partnerships
Saturday, September 7, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Speakers include the Rt. Rev. Victor Atta-Baffoe, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast, Ghana, Beth-Sarah Wright and Terry Franzen. You can register on the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta's website or at https://www.tfaforms.com/5132554.
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Read The Faith and Justice Collective's
August Newsletter
The August issue includes the following highlights:
- Theodicy Jazz Collective Debuts Suite of Freedom Songs
- Tribute to a Renowned Freedom Singer
- High Museum Studies Black Quilts and Abstract Art
- Faith & Justice Luncheons Begin Next Month
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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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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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Connect with us on Realm!
Learn more >> Don't forget to join Realm, our new platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.
Questions? Please contact Betsey Gibbs at bgibbs@allsaintsatlanta.org.
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