Hi Friends!

This Sunday is our last Sunday of formation and Sunday Night Live (SNL) for the formation year! As I reflect on this year, I am struck by how thankful I am for each and every one of our youth. They bring so much to the table--indescribable joy, deep thought and reflection, and so much laughter and fun. My hope for this summer and the year to come is to continue building up this community and the bonds of friendship within it!

This Sunday during the 9am service is our Rite 13 Service for our 7th graders. Please make it a priority to attend this service and support our 7th graders during this special ceremony!

A few reminders for the week ahead:

• Our final Sunday morning formation will meet in Kennedy Courtyard where we will enjoy ice cream, outdoor games, and will honor our amazing teachers from this year!
• Our Final SNL will be at The Frilingos home! Please sign-up below to bring a side or dessert to share.
• We need all acolytes and youth readers to sign-up for the summer calendar! You can find those sign-ups below in the Acolyte Corner with details.
• Please sign-up as soon as possible for the Rafting Adventure Day and the Middle School Beach Retreat! We need the final registration numbers in to properly plan transportation.

Those are my reminders for the week! I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend and I can't wait to see you all on Sunday!

Peace,

Hope

Save The Date:

Final SNL Backyard BBQ on May 21st!

On May 21st, we will close out our SNL year with a backyard BBQ at The Frilingos home! Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy this time together too. Please sign-up below to bring a side or dessert (we will provide the main course!) We can't wait to celebrate the end of the year together!

Address:

3137 Castaway Lane

Atlanta, GA 30341

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!

Vacation Bible School Counselors Needed

June 5-9, 8:30-12:30, in the Attic

Want to earn service hours while having fun with your friends?  Want to get to know more kids at All Saints of all ages?  Want to dive deeper into how we can all play a part of Mending Our Earth?  Then sign up now to be a Counselor at Operation Rescue:  Mending Our Earth.  It is tons of fun!  And you can bring a friend or two that want to be a counselor too!  

We will have a training day with lunch after church on June 4^th from 11:30-1:30 to learn what you will be doing and to decorate the space.  

Write to Kathy Roberts at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org or have your parents go to Realm https://e.onrealm.org/events/c297e9f6-8722-42e5-b835-aff50100c12a/meetings/2cc793dc-7d33-4974-9447-aff600f0120a   

 VBS is free to you, you can earn service hours, and you get a T-shirt and other goodies!

PARENT CORNER

Formation Teachers Needed

for the 2023-2024 Year!

The statistic we always hear is that is takes at least 5 meaningful relationships with adults at church for youth to want to stay involved in church beyond high school. Are you ready to become one of those adults in the life of our youth?

We are looking for formation teachers, specifically in our high school room, for the 2023-2024 year! Beginning in September, you would be committing to spending Sunday mornings teaching our youth (curriculum is provided) and building meaningful relationships with them throughout the formation year.

If you are interested, please reach out to Hope and we can chat more!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CORNER

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

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 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

Summer Acolytes and Readers

Sign-Up Now!

It's officially time to sign-up for summer acolyte and reader slots! Like last summer, our acolyte schedule will be "schedule yourself" style so you can choose Sundays when you are in town. This puts the ownership on you, so please try and schedule yourself at least 2-3 times (but more if you can!) This ensures that our Sunday service runs smoothly and always has acolytes present. Reminder—we only have one service on Sunday mornings in the summer so your commitment would be during the 10am service.

Please look over your summer calendar and sign-up below to acolyte and read when you are available!

May 21

9:00am:

Samuel Jones

Nate Little 

Maddy Johnson

Youth Reader: Audrey Dobranski

11:15am:

Richard Wofford-Captain 

Joe Srinivasan

Charles Davidson

Karen Bellini-Lopp

William Echols

Youth Reader: Annie Mainwaring